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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1915
Page
1
Amid heavy fighting along the Narew and near the Vistula, German forces under Von Hindenburg push toward Warsaw while Grand Duke Nicholas withdraws. Russians resist in the south. Italians seize Monte San Michele.
Aug 7 dispatch from Turin notes Italian troops have stormed and captured Monte San Michele to dominate Gorizia. Cadorna reports in Plava sector troops hold conquered positions while Austria attacks are repulsed. Monfalcone set afire as Italians battle to extinguish flames amid heavy shelling.
Reports from Breathitt County and Hickman detail fatalities among Democratic and Republican figures in election clashes. Grover Blanton mortally wounded. Martin Clemens and Duhy Allen dead in Breathitt. Bert Wallace killed in Hickman with Walter Allison dying and another wounded including a woman. Anonymized sale notice and travel advertisement appear amid damaged text.
Special to The Washington Post Punxsutawney Pa Aug The widow Mrs Fred Smith formerly Mary Hadden is heir to a fortune estimated at 2 400 000 left by Harry Riamy of Buffalo who died April 26 1914 The will also left his home to Mrs Smith The romance ended by death preceded the fortune The will was made public and the bulk of the estate goes to the former sweetheart but she cannot claim possession until she is 22 years old
Alpine Texas reports a 13 year old girl, daughter of cattleman EH Easterwood, attacked by a mountain lion while riding. A stallion named Auge saved her by leaping from brush and charging the lion as it attacked the horse and rider. The horse drove off the animal and the girl rode to safety.
Paris report says Roumania's cabinet approved an extraordinary credit of 100000000 francs for military purposes. The Roumanian minister to Paris was summoned to Bucharest for consultations as the loan totals about 20 million dollars in U. S. currency and the dispatch was delayed in transmission.
Montevideo August 7 The famous daily the Tribune Popular says the government is about to sever ties with a great European power. The president declares no relations with that government, and it is believed he means Germany.
Petrograd reports six hundred thousand new recruits en route to reinforce the Russian army with more soldiers to be dispatched daily. The announcement says the Russian army retains its cohesion, strength and energy despite the mobilization.
In Winston Salem Judge E B Cilne sentenced Mrs Ida Belt Warren and Samuel Preston Christy to death in the electric chair for the murder of G J Warren. Mrs Warren faces potential execution as the first woman to be executed in the state, with an appeal filed.
District Attorney Laskey heads a probe into bribery allegations touching Washington police. Key witness disclosures by Mrs. Margaret Brant, suspensions including Warren Grimes, and possible prosecutions in the District Supreme Court follow a three hour meeting with United States Attorney Laskey Maj Pullman and Assistant US Attorney Hawken.
President Wilson is expected to fly back to the capital to directly handle Mexican situation diplomacy with Great Britain and Germany, and other urgent affairs. He may depart Cornish by week’s end, returning to the White House when public business allows. Carranza’s brief for conference and US recognition raises expectations.
Madrid reports growing suspicion that German U boats are receiving supplies from a secret Spanish coast station. A mysterious night vessel near Ban Juan de Nieves supports the claim, with a submarine provisioning at night by the steamer Marcela from Bilbao.
Faris August 7 dispatch from Rome reports the Italian submarine Nereide sunk in an Adriatic encounter off Pelagosa by an Austrian submersible. Built in 1913, the Nereide measured 134 feet in length, 14 feet beam and 218 tons gross with a peacetime crew of 17 men.
Special cable from Havre reports mutinies in German garrisons at Liege Ghent and Bruges. Ringleaders shot for refusing to obey orders to mobilize for the front. Some troops resisted deployment as officers tried to send them forward. Additional note mentions Asheville return and railway limit details.
Special to the Washington Post from Galveston Texas reports say a border clash left four Mexican bandits dead and three American wounded after a ten minute running fight. The starved mule chase north of Sebastian preceded the battle in which sixty Mexicans were routed by four Americans. Wounded are M Robinson N Nathan and Bob Jones. Bodies of the four Mexicans were recovered. Five bands are operating in the border area.
Governor David Walsh announced he will seek a third term as governor on the Democratic ticket. He cited health strain as the reason for delaying the statement but said friends urged him to run again.
Berlin August 7 dispatches report a midnight storm and shelling breaching southern forts near Warsaw. Prussian reservists first breached the fortress line at 3 am August 5, as four German kingdoms Saxon Bavarian and Württemberg troops joined in storming the Western forts amid heavy combat and buried mines.
An earth movement at Gaillard Cut reduced channel depth to under 20 feet delaying ten vessels including the steamship Finland carrying 60 passengers on the New York to San Francisco route. Traffic likely to resume Monday.
Swiss papers report Prince von Lichtenstein offered refuge to Pope Benedict XV in Liechtenstein's small territory, but the Pope said he saw no need to accept the offer at present. Zurich dispatch notes the exchange occurred amid ongoing wartime upheaval.
Brazil's chamber of executives approved a project to issue 2000 contos or about 163.4 million in paper and other financial measures. The funds would support national products including coffee and rubber as well as other industries.
French lines assaulted as Crown Prince directs two attacks against Hil 213 amid fierce German offensives on the western front.
Washington reports Secretary Lansing and Secretary McAdoo plan a New York conference on Mexico as Carranza seeks recognition and a provisional president. Villa is alerted. Pan American talks to align with U S views while seeking a nonpartisan figure to represent the revolution. Foreign policy hinges on financing and mediation decisions at the upcoming session.
Vienna reports Austro-Hungarian forces have invaded Italy and seized key positions near Mount Peralba south of the Drava, in a night assault praised for Italian bravery in attempting to take Doberdo plateau while Italian defenders were repelled with heavy losses.
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