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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1916
Page
8
The German submarine liner Deutschland is set to depart Baltimore within 24 hours for Germany, weathering harbor activity as tug Timmins prepares to pull the submersible into the channel. The Apache coast guard cutter is expected to leave harbor alongside, while crews test submersible engines and await decisions on mooring and towing arrangements.
A collection of fragmented death notices lists individuals with kinship ties and burial plans. Entries mention a widow, a late July service, and interment details at local churches and a hospital, with scattered names such as Schaffer and Shipman surfaced amid the garbled text.
The death of Mrs Tern Martin, wife of Dr Watarl a prominent physician of the South during the dv War, is reported. She is survived by two sons and several daughters, with relatives in Atlanta and Oklahoma. the funeral and burial details are listed in the old family burial area.
London July 31 Alfred Byrne asked in the house of commons if Irish members may travel to America to collect funds for dependents of those shot in North King Street Dublin. Home Secretary Herbert L Samuel said no passport application had been made for that purpose and no policy blocking fundraising. He noted two Irish relief fund officials were admitted for relief work while another man was refused land landing due to business ties to the country. The American consul reported Kelly and Smith landed to attend mass with a consular official. Philadelphia’s sailing was postponed to Tuesday.
General Sir Douglas Haig declares the tide has turned and the Allies hold initiative on all fronts as the third year of the war begins. He asserts time and patience will yield a decisive victory to end the war and secure peace. He notes British and Allied efforts to wear down German strength, with plans to use full force next summer to drive the invader from occupied lands.
Cairo dispatch reports Arab forces seized the Turkish port and fort of Yembo on the Red Sea coast near Medina. The grand sherif of Mecca asserts independence from Ottoman rule, reshaping administration with Arabs governing customs, hygiene, and police in Jeddah and Mecca as operations expand from June.
Two district bills were submitted to the House after last week’s committee report. One creates a neighborhood charter for schoolhouse use as a community center and forum for open public discussion. The other proposes police pay raises for captains to 2000, inspectors to 2000, lieutenants to 1400, and sergeants to 1400.
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore reports the submarine Bremen has not sailed from its home port. Authorities in New York corroborate the Bremen’s unchanged position, discounting British capture rumors. The vessel was planned to sail after July 16 toward Baltimore, with berthing tests considered for possible submergence tests like Deutschland.
A US embassy report from Berlin denies milk shortages endangering German infants and mothers. Dr A E Taslor notes an appreciable rise in milk supply since a prior July report and upswings in imports of dried milk.
Private Henders on Rosefeld Jeffries Basatt Sebaestin and Richardson of the field ambulance corps face separate court martial hearings in Bisbee Arizona. Defense claims they did not know they crossed into Mexico and expected U S troops at the boundary. Verdict not expected soon. likely light, possibly 30 days post duty.
Nearly 1 000 strong Third regiment infantry along with machine gun company and field hospital corps paraded from Camp Ordway to the Ellipse behind the White House. The display aimed to boost enlistment and readiness for border duty as heat and dust challenged troops.
Funeral services for Lieut Col Eaton A Edwards US A retired who died at South Milford on Tuesday were held at St Margaret's Church with interment at Arlington National Cemetery. He was born July 1845, Civil War veteran, served in the Philippines during the Spanish American War, survived by wife, two sons, two daughters and two sons in law. Pallbearers included Maj Gen Hugh L Scott and Brig Gen Carroll A Devol. Also notes lawn fete at St Agnes Church and two escaped alligators at Rock Creek Zoo.
Senate and House conferees on the army appropriation bill met for the first time yesterday and agreed on about half of the measure’s provisions. Senator Chamberlain said reductions were being made in liberal Senate increases and a complete agreement was expected by to. The conference measure is not announced for those items but will exceed the House bill by about one hundred million dollars.
Swift & Co announces a $2,600,000 pension fund for 30,400 employees, funded from the company treasury rather than a contributory plan. The scheme guarantees pensions between $240 and $5,000, with 45 Washington staff eligible.
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