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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
10
In a Verdun front dispatch, American ambulance crews and pilots are praised for heroism under shellfire. Drivers and medics travel shell swept roads to evacuate wounded, while French and American airmen like Navarre engage five German Fokkers and claim daring air victories with risk to themselves.
Talent Oregon April 12 The names of candidates to be placed on the ballot at the primaries next month were used today with the secretary of state Democrats filed the name of Woodrow Wilson while the names of Senator Albert B Cummins of Iowa and Former Senator Theodore Burton of Ohio were filed by their Republican adherents.
A compact notice set lists deaths and funerals with names such as Martin, Brawner, Gould, Stefner, Fisher, Lee Watson, and Meller. It cites various addresses in Fort Washington, Mount Olivet, Kenilworth, Laurel, and Mount Joy. Dates range April 8 to April 13, 1916, with interments at St Marys Cemetery and other local sites.
Amsterdam reports the Dutch shipping council released findings on the Palembang and Tubantia sinkings. Three explosions hit the Palembang with torpedoes from outside, while the Tubantia was struck by a Schwartzkopf torpedo near her coal bunkers as she prepared to anchor.
Memphis Tennessee April 12 Hubert F Fisher United States district attorney announced his bid for representative from the Tenth district to succeed K D McKellar recently chosen as the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate.
W R Grace & Co announces a fort nightly steamship service from New York to the west coast of South America via the Panama Canal. Newly built 10,000-ton, 14 knot steamers will carry 100 first class passengers, sailings to Callao in 11 days and Valparaiso in 18, starting next year, adding to weekly departures with the Pacific Steam Navigation Company.
Henry Morgenthau may resign as American ambassador to Turkey and Abram Elkus is named as possible successor. The move aims to aid Wilson's reelection campaign with Morgenthau likely to stay abroad or return reluctantly, while Ira Nelson Morris could take his place in Constantinople if Morgenthau steps down.
Harrisburg April 12 Philander C Knox filed with the secretary of the Commonwealth to certify his candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States senator. His name will appear on the ballot for the May 16 primaries.
Lisbon dispatches report the Portuguese cabinet resigned after colleagues objected to certain proposals made by Premier Almeida. The April 12 Madrid note states the measures were unsatisfactory to the ministers, prompting the resignation.
London reports on April 12 that the crown prince uses razor bullets at Verdun. Each eighth ounce bullet carries a triangular steel blade as sharp as a razor, causing ugly wounds and difficult healing.
The 24th annual Brooklyn Riding and Driving Club show opened in New York with strong horse entries and blue ribbons. J Campbell Thompson won two blue ribbons with Nestledown Farm harness horses. Nestledown Blazes led as best maiden harness horse under 16.1 hands. Nestledown Chancellor and Nestledown Councillor placed first and third in the open class for horses over 16.3 hands. Lady Gray, a 5-year-old gray mare bred by Emil Antony, won the maiden saddle class, while Hercules and The Prince led maiden heavy harness classes.
Special to The Washington Post Wheeling April 12 The wet and dry issue enters the June 6 primary via Attorney Ben Rosenbloom of Wheeling a state senator and Republican candidate. He sends a letter to Secretary of State Read with a $500 check outlining an anti prohibition platform arguing a national dry policy would cost WV taxpayers 4 to 5 million dollars annually and that the state would favor license if the issue were put to a vote again.
Frank L. Boswell aged 59 a laborer was found in the doorway of his home at 807 D street northwest by a night watchman early this morning as he was about to ascend stairs to his second floor apartment. No violence appeared and coroner Nevitt ordered an autopsy for today.
Dutch sailors returning from England describe widespread destruction from the latest Zeppelin raid. Leith Hull Sunderland Newcastle Grimsby all suffered heavy damage including a destroyed four mast ship, a struck railroad station, a burned spirit factory, and near total destruction of the Tyne bridge. Grimsby barracks were demolished and hundreds buried under rubble. French cannons and officers are stated to be deployed at several locations.
London April 12 three more vessels add to the list of victims Senator and Smeaton both British and turf deck Swedish were sunk all hands rescued. The Smeaton crew landed today. The Senator carried 3497 tons and was owned at Whitby. The MurJock was sunk without warning per Lloyds agency report.
Alexandria politicians study the effect of capitation tax as a voting prerequisite. Tax must be paid six months before election day. Mayor and city council voters numbered 1 775 in last June 13 election. Taxpayers were urged to pay 3150 to the treasurer by May 6 to participate in the November 7 presidential and congressional election. A Republican candidate for Congress is in the field and a record city turnout is expected.
The United States reports that Britain's note on seizing 38 Austrians Germans and Turks from the steamer China near Shanghai does not settle the issue. Secretary Lansing indicated further correspondence is likely as the U.S. rejects Britain’s grounds for the seizures and cautions on belligerent rights on neutral ships.
German troops gained some ground in Calllette woods southeast of Fort Douaumont, and a night raid near La Boiselle yielded 29 prisoners and one machine gun. British and Canadian forces repelled German attacks west of the Pilhem Ypres road, with 25 German deaths and three prisoners captured. French counterattacks along the Meuse produced losses for the enemy, while Allied artillery bombarded trenches west of Villers and around Parc Roye. Paris reports a lull with active shelling at Langemarck and Hill 304 in Esnes. The Belgian front remains calm. Field reports note aerial combat with a French plane shot down near Ornes.
A diplomatic page insists on releasing individuals seized from the China, arguing the action infringes sovereign U.S. rights and should be justified by stated explanations. The ambassador urges the government to act if reports are accurate, demanding orders for immediate release.
Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio returned from the Midwest after serving as temporary chairman at the Chicago Republican convention. He said sentiment out West was divided but Ohioans still hope the country will choose Theodore Burton, reflecting continued push for Burton's candidacy.
Georgia will dispatch two complete delegate sets to the Republican national convention in Chicago. Both groups run uninstructed after split conventions in Atlanta and Macon. Leadership comes from Henry S Jackson in Atlanta and Walter H Johnson in Columbus. Delegates at large named include Jackson, Barnes, Henry Lincoln Johnson, and B J. Davis, with Johnson wing listing Walter H Johnson, Henry Biun, J. W. Lyons, and H. A. Rucker.
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