27 Feb 1916
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1916
Page
1
French war office reports recapture of Fort Douaumont near Verdun after heavy German assaults. Battle rages along Meuse as French defenders resist charges and Kaiser's forces press toward Verdun forts.
Senate military affairs committee advances a plan for a 200000 strong standing army with a 160000 man volunteer reserve apart from state militia. The bill doubles infantry, triples field artillery, reorganizes aviation, and expands coast artillery, cavalry, and overall costs to about 200 million annually.
Russians report capturing thirteen thousand Turkish troops and 323 guns at Erzerum with 235 officers and 12,753 men. The Grand Duke’s forces push toward Trebizond as Ashkala is seized, and Kermanshah falls in a broader east campaign ahead of a possible joint move with British forces toward Baghdad.
U S officials debate a potential compromise on the March 1 decree amid claims Germany issued secret orders to merchant captains defying international law. Officials argue any warning to Americans should be defensive not arming neutral ships, understanding it as safety rather than reprisal.
Washington officials changed plans for next Monday to test vote on Wilsons armed merchantmen policy and to curb debate on submarine issues. Senate leaders cited uncertain reply from Entente powers and political strategy while House supporters dropped resolutions.
Philadelphia Feb. 26. Vaudeville managers movie promoters autograph seekers and would be husbands have inundated Swarthmore junior Margaret Willets with telegrams letters and messages due to her Venus de Milo like measurements.
London reports state Johnson the American boxer has been ordered to leave England after Scotland Yard advised his presence was undesirable. He plans to sail for Buenos Aires next Friday amid deportation threats tied to conduct.
New York dispatch reports two boys were killed when a wagon collided with a trolley as they rode in front of it. Emil Fick, 12, brother of Fred, is expected to die from a fractured skull amid the crash that struck several other youngsters.
J Grant Lyman a Wall Street confidence man was captured about to sail away on a private yacht in Tampa Florida He admitted his identity to a United States commissioner He faces an indictment for defrauding investors of 300000 in worthless mining stock He prefers California over New York for trial and says he will serve any Federal sentence there before Atlanta fraud penalties He claims his bond is forfeited and vows to face jail in his own way
Laura Bechtold testifies she began stealing last August due to her mother’s illness and low earnings. She admits stealing 1002 dollars from a Maiden Lane firm where she worked as bookkeeper, using the company money to buy jewelry and taking a discount. The confession was given to Magistrate Aplleton in New York.
A Vienna dispatch says Durazzo, the provisional capital of Albania, is occupied by Austrian vanguards after encirclement on three sides and southeast assault. Italian and Albanian troops have reportedly withdrawn to safety.
Austrian forces broke into Italian trenches west of Groiaia but suffered serious losses before retreating. Italian troops on the Carso plateau captured a number of Austrians and took forty seven prisoners on the slopes of San Michele. General Cadorna reported the developments to the war office.
London reports three mines exploded successfully near Loss. The war office also says German raiders were repulsed in trench fighting near Maricourt.
Pétrograd dispatches confirm General Kuropatkin will take over command on the Riga front succeeding General Russky. The official note says Russian forces advance against the Turks near Erzerum, fifty miles from the city on the road to Trebizond, with rear guards driven back at Aschkala.
London papers celebrate Paris reports of Fort Douaumont recapture as military critics note German losses in Verdun battles. The Sunday editions depict a French victory and widespread rejoicing here.
Douglas Isle of Man officials estimate wartime tourism standstill has cost the island about 10 million dollars in revenue. Amsterdam reports the Hungarian government has approved a factory opening, signaling a boost to production.
Frank Gibson a 30 year old bookkeeper for United Fruit Company was arrested by Deputy Sheriff August Oberhaus on an indictment from the grand jury accusing him of embezzling 900 dollars. He is jailed on 500 bond at his Toulminville home where his wife and child live in Marengo county. Authorities say he admits guilt in technical terms but was promised he could restore the funds.
James A. Mitchell of Birmingham qualified with General Bibb Graves as a candidate for chief justice of the Alabama supreme court, opposing Chief Justice John C. Anderson. Mitchell appeared to show why his name should not be stricken from the roll of attorneys and why he should not be found in contempt over a court article.
Austrian cook Charles Zolick, an unemployed man linked to the Jean Crones case, was arrested near Sixth Avenue and Forty First Street after appearing suspicious to Officer Bishop. He chatted with Bomb Squad Captain Tunney and detectives as they compared his teeth and gear to the Chicago Mundelein banquet poisoner description. Officials said one involved party would likely be freed after a brief interrogation.
Edwin L. Parry a former Langhorne Pennsylvania postmaster and Bucks county Republican politician died by hanging in his barn. Officials say low mood following his wife’s death last fall led to the act. sister Miss Emma Parry discovered the body.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.