07 Sep 1915
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1915
Page
1
Armed men invaded the J Ogden Armour residence in Chicago, holding Mrs Armour and three maids at gunpoint and ransacking the home. They escaped with more than five thousand dollars in valuables including jewelry, silverware, and cash. Police have no arrests.
A dispatch from Vera Cruz reports Tabasco natives revolting against Carranza authority. They seek independence and reject outside rule, threatening a severe blow to the Carranza government as military officials’ actions generate discontent among locals. Bryan at the Friends of Peace convention in Chicago praises the president for patience and efforts to keep peace, urging delegates to be grateful for his leadership.
Ex President Taft severely attacked the democratic government in the Philippines and denounced Governor General Harrison for what he called Tammany methods. He said the conduct of affairs was little short of a disgrace. He spoke at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
The British cruiser Argyle delivered 45 million dollars in gold and securities to Canada, arriving from Bangor Maine to the metropolis. The treasure train was guarded and moved at full speed, boosting total Britain gold shipments to over 130 million dollars.
Reports from Petrograd and Berlin say the German offensive shifts to Riga aiming to seize the vital seaport. Heavy fighting unfolds south of Riga while Russians defend the east bank of the Dvina and repel crossings as Baltic Fleet fortifies Gulf approaches. The situation grows dire with retreat anticipated by Petrograd authorities.
Los Angeles Sept 7 Governor Johnson sharply attacked former President Taft at a California Club dinner polling his recent convention speeches. He called Taft a back number in politics and reactionary in outlook, saying he clings to the past while democracy moves forward.
Washington reports from American naval authorities indicate the Haiti situation is much improved and trouble prospects are clearing. Interior dispatches say natives are quieter, rebels appear to have abandoned plans for conflict, and occupying forces are strong enough to quell any revolts. Latest Fall Hats offered for sale by Mrs J Wanger on Second Avenue opposite courthouse.
London dispatch reports French airmen reconnoitering German lines on the western front find an unusually small garrison. No reserve force visible, and the invaders are said to rely on gas bombs and blazing oil to hold positions against Allied assaults. The air findings caused a notable sensation.
Washington dispatch reports Austrian Minister Dumba warned Austrian subjects in the United States they will be prosecuted under Austrian law if they work in war munitions plants for the Allies and return home. Officials say the move unsettles the administration while stressing safeguards against enemy influence.
The New York press reacts to Austrian Minister Dumba threatening Austrians in the United States with prosecution if they return home after working in U.S. war munitions plants. Papers view ulterior motives and fear a U.S. pullback in munitions production amid German agents’ efforts.
Athens dispatches describe Dardanelles combat as the bloodiest of history with Turkish trenches protected by rock fortifications. Allied artillery and repeated charges decimate Turkish troops, while 1,600 Turks were reportedly taken from a six hundred foot trench. The fighting zone is described as fearful and the field strewn with decaying bodies.
Berlin reports the German drive toward Riza is nearing completion while Hindenburg and Buelow’s forces tighten around the doomed city. Heavy artillery intensifies along the Dvina as Russian resistance weakens in Minsk region swamps, with retreat leaving devastation and scarce supplies for both sides.
Washington reported that the government planned no action for now regarding the Hesperian sinking and would await further developments. The secretary said no official investigation has been ordered, while Britain conducts an inquiry to determine the facts of the attack and the explosion’s nature.
Rome reports hostile aircraft attempted an attack on Venice today. Five aerial craft approached from different directions but were met by Italian forces before dropping bombs. After a brief skirmish the attackers retreated back over the Austrian line.
London dispatch cites a Copenhagen flash claiming the German fleet has pierced outer Riga forts and pressed toward the inner defenses. The report emphasizes German success past the outer entrance as wartime developments unfold.
The report states Russian ships may have reached the harbor under fortress protection and implies the city could fall into enemy hands. The dispatch does not reveal the ships' location, but the implication alarms local defenses and authorities.
New York on September 7 reports no curthyr porta from the Hesperian have been received today and it is not known if twelve persons are still accounted for.
The Navy Department announces no more BP type submarines will be built. The destruction of submarine I-123 and the disaster that befell I-4 remove the entire BP class from the naval register and end that line of vessels.
Honolulu reports officials announce that about half of the crew of submarine F-4 have been recovered from the hold. Victims are unrecognizable, with only bare skeletons remaining for most. This follows the 1915-16 school text context and Lomen Bros reference.
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