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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1915
Page
1
Former champion Willard dominates challenger Johnson for twenty rounds in a tense title bout. Johnson is knocked down and counted out but rises to feet. soldiers jump into the ring as trouble brews. The battle is largely bloodless and ends with Willard returning to the United States while Johnson heads to Paris.
Gifford Pinchot former U.S. chief forester acting as State Department aide in wartime Belgium was expelled by German authorities for planned relief work with the American commission. His sister’s marriage into British diplomacy prompted German objections to any U.S. agents in occupied Belgian territory. State Department to reassign him to other duties in the war zone.
London reports teetotalism in all the king's households beginning Wednesday after an official announcement dated April 6. The statement says, by the king's command, no wines or spirits will be consumed in any of his majesty's houses after today.
Genoa April 5 News reaches of a German submarine sinking the Italian steamer Luigi Parodi which departed Baltimore January 2 with coal for Genoa. The incident sparked deep resentment, authorities guard the German colony and shops, while the crew fate remains unknown.
In Habana on April 5 Jess Willard, the Kansas cowboy, defeated Jack Johnson to claim the heavyweight championship. A right hand to Johnson’s jaw in the twenty-sixth round sent the former champion crumpling. Johnson admitted no knockout, choosing the count over further punishment. Willard praised Johnson as a clean fighter amid heated controversy over the bout’s outcome.
In a decisive bout at the arena Willard overwhelms Johnson with a series of powerful blows. Johnson staggers and collapses after a draining final exchange as Welch counts to ten. The crowd erupts as Willard is crowned champion amid hurried ring protests and guard action.
Curtis Guild Jr a former governor of Massachusetts and former ambassador to Russia died early today Pneumonia caused death Born February 21 1860 in Boston He served on Gen Fitzhugh Lees staff in the Spanish War and as Special Ambassador to Mexico Taft administration He spoke numerous languages and delivered speeches in French Spanish Italian and more during his public career
Special to The Washington Post reports a brutal early morning murder at a Third Avenue and Roman restaurant. Otto Zinn proprietor, porter Held, and helper Stephen Boborazy killed by burglars who disabled the safe, rolled it downstairs, and fled after leaving prints and tools behind. A dog barked as Mrs Zinn investigated. police and detectives cordoned the block, locating cleavers, a revolver, and safe-breaking tools with prints on them. The crime is deemed one of the era’s most heartless by investigators.
Berlin reports claim the British battleship Lord Nelson laid up in the Dardanelles was destroyed by Turkish shore fire. Russian fleet attacked Ereğli with heavy salvos. 30,000 Anglo French troops were said to be on Lemnos guarding the entrance to the straits as part of a broader effort to reach Constantinople before Russians.
Italian troops surge to the Austrian frontier with high activity. Peasant houses in border districts are occupied by soldiers. Chiasao reports that further military movements are under way. Information from Italian sources is restricted by censorship and a March 31 ban on publishing army and navy movements is being enforced.
In Romanshorn on April 5 Count Zeppelin criticized his engineers and ship captains at Friedrichshafen for not deploying full power of the dirigibles. He urged bolder raids and immediate responses to military needs, faulting delays and retreats against hostile airmen as unnecessary.
London April 6. Russians press toward the Carpathian passes gaining the Uzsok heights despite stubborn Austrian and German defense. Cisna captured with large war munitions stock. prisoners exceed 3,000 in recent days. In Bukowina and northern Poland Russians report several successes while western front sees limited combat in Woevre Aronne regions. French claim trench gains Forest D Ailly and foothold northeast of Regnieville.
The Dutch government warns ships claiming Dutch nationality or faking Holland ties will be barred from departing or passing through waters under Netherlands jurisdiction. No ties to the United States are implied.
Page One reports a boxing result with William defeating Johnson in a quick knockout. Other items note expulsions in Belgium and turreted events, while lines mention pirates and wartime chatter. The page aggregates sports, crime, and official notices from a busy issue.
London reports the American note is well received yet unlikely to deter Great Britain from cutting German commerce. Britain and France remain resolved on reprisals against German submarine warfare while the note’s mention of reparations is viewed positively, with English readiness to compensate American losses.
New York authorities allege a conspiracy to supply British cruisers off the coast, with a hotel base used to store food and coal for transfer to lighters and ships beyond the three mile limit. Collector Malone reports meetings with District Attorney Marshall and says two more torpedo craft will be deployed as the case advances.
The United States rejects any right of Britain to embargo all neutral trade with Germany. Washington warns such a move violates neutral rights and U S sovereignty. Ambassador Sharp will deliver the note to Paris, comparing British and French decrees and urging careful restraint to avoid entanglement.
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