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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1915
Page
14
Washington says Germany must approve the shipment routes for two cargoes of German dyestuffs bought with American cotton before March. Britain agrees to let Rotterdam through with neutral ships and flags under conditions. State Dept. aims to finalize the deal to aid U.S. textile mills.
Died notices list Addie Thomson Andrews wife of Burt W Andrews mother of Eleanor Maj Reed and Catherine Andrews of 3477 Holmes Place Northwest after a protracted illness funeral in Blackville South Carolina April 15 1915 with family burial. Berens William husband of Barbara Berens age seventy nine funeral from 1123 Seventh Street Northwest April 15 with Requiem Mass at St Mary’s Church and private interment at St Mary’s Cemetery. Mrs Caroline Briggs of Calvary Church Maryland died April 12. Church notices include Mary Woodward daughter ofWsoming Avenue with funeral April 16 and private interment. AnniFfl beloved wife of late Charles Gid on funeral from late residence April 17. Prof Charles H Plughfe formerly of Brooklyn New York died age 71 funeral from Carl Hohoff’s residence Seaton Place Northwest April 18 with Requiem Mass at St Martin’s Church and private interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Further notes include mentions of Oak Hill and Glenwood Cemeteries and dates in April 1915.
Berlin releases a semiofficial report on the Falaba sinking March 28 by a German submarine. It states the ship halted after a 15 minute chase, ordered abandonment within ten minutes, and that passengers were not aided. The torpedo struck after 23 minutes. only the captain remained aboard. The crew aboard the submarine could not rescue passengers. The report rejects allegations of British flag display and defends submarine actions as safe given risk.
Emperor William dispatched a special train to Vienna after a telegram from Prince von Buelow claimed Austria Italy disputes on neutrality threaten. He met with Emperor Francis Joseph, Baron von Burian, and Count Tissen for three hours at Schoenbrunn before returning to Germany Incognito.
An official Vienna dispatch, received by the Austro Hungarian embassy, says the Russian offensive in the Carpathians has been brought to a standstill. It notes calm along the front, failed attempts in the Ondova and Laborzo valleys, and successful counter attacks breaking the Russian line in several places.
London reports that Turks, with 11 000 regulars and 28 guns, plus 12 000 Kurds and Arabs, attacked British positions at Kurna Ahwaz and Shaiba in Mesopotamia on March 12. The British repelled the attack leaving 309 prisoners and two guns. British casualties were 2 wounded.
The Silk Association and the National Association of Woolen Manufacturers report two cargoes paid for by cotton shipments before Marth t. Secretary Redfield agrees to act as consignee and arrange dye stuffs distribution to the associations. Britain insists an official US government figure be named consignee, aligning with its plan to deal only with American millers, excluding typical importers.
Samuel J. Masters and John R. Kinner, ex-chief workman and chief scribe of the Modern Workmen of the World, were fined 3000 each after a second conviction for embezzling funds. Bond set at 5000, appeal noted by attorneys Fleury Davis Lambert Norton. The ruling cites a prior 2000 fines in the first trial.
London aviation plan outlined by Count Seppellini's secretary cites a fleet of 1,268 units with 86 dirigibles and 15 perfected airships. Two squadrons of five dirigibles are to attack London by August, using atmospheric perturbations to force enemy planes down.
Col Joseph William, the American ambassador to Spain, arrived in London and called on Walter Hines Page, the American ambassador to Great Britain, today in London.
Ottawa dispatch reports unprecedented graft in wartime Canada with MPs implicated. Investigations reveal inflated costs for motor trucks and tires, bribes to secure contracts, and a Toronto agent alleged to have pocketed excess payments. Boots and horses supplied to troops also prove substandard, with dozens of rejected sets and high commissions cited.
Emancipation day exercises are set for Mount Tierre Baptist Church at Sixteenth Street Northeast with speakers including Melendez King Fountain Peyton Simon F P W Oren W J Burke and Samuel Jones. Music by M Harvey Kunkle Wythe Lewis and J Monroe. Helen A. Davis will preside. An additional Emancipation Day event happens at New Bethel Baptist Church Ninth and 8 streets Northwest with former State Senator John F P Green delivering the address.
In Laurel county near Lexington, 18 year old Willie, son of Mrs Mack Thomas of Pittsburgh, shot his mother with a double barrel shotgun after she refused his request to take an item from the house. He approached from behind as she spoke to a neighbor, the fatal act occurring instantly.
A special cable from Britain to Russia was completed in eleven days delivering direct government use and potential postwar commercial value. The line runs from the North Sea along Norway to Alexandrovsk in the White Sea, avoiding neutral nations.
London April 14. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle writes to the Times arguing against retaliation for German cruelty to British prisoners. He urges printing reports, circulating them to neutral nations and soldiers, to teach that dying in battle is nobler than trusting in a German victor's humanity.
Washington observes Lincoln memorial with flags at half mast and a surprise order granting a government workers holiday. Schools and many federal offices close. Supreme Court suspends session. post offices operate on reduced holiday hours.
The United States seeks to standardize humane prisoner treatment as Ambassador Page in London reports on possible German reprisal for British punishment of submarine crews. State Department aims to learn conditions in Germany and England, urging all belligerents to accord fair confinement and liberty.
Honolulu April 14 Chief Gunner's Mate Frank Crilley dived 288 feet to the submarine F-4, walked its top, and reported a smooth sandy bottom with no coral hindrance to hoisting. The bow faced shoreward as two torn lines hung from the craft. Japanese cruiser Drum departed Honolulu with salute and flag dipping for the 21 crew killed on the F-4.
Britain proposes to settle the prize matter in the Wilhelmina by buying the cargo from claimants and paying on a profit loss basis, with delay indemnity for British actions. A single referee would fix the price, and prize proceedings would be stayed to avoid further court action.
Announcement from the Southern Railway states 3 J Hardwick retires from passenger traffic manager duties in Washington due to ill health. He becomes general agent of the passenger traffic department with HQ in Montgomery Alabama. W H Tayloe is appointed as passenger traffic manager to replace him. Tayloe, a Richmond County Virginia native, previously served as stenographer, passenger agent, general passenger agent, and traffic manager for the Chesapeake Steamboat Company.
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