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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1915
Page
1
Senators push impeachment as the only remedy to patronage within the government. A judiciary subcommittee probes how vacancies during Senate sessions affect filling posts by the President, while discussing constitutional limits and possible legislative cures. The Western district controversy frames the urgency to curb recess appointments and preserve Senate authority.
Fragmentary report indicates another Garibaldi related figure slain in a conflict linked to anti oppressive factions. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but reference to patriot figures and a French administrator suggest a charged political incident amid ongoing unrest in a regional theater.
The President aims to settle Maryland appointments within days and send a full slate to the Senate by week’s end. To appease factions, six key posts will be split between Senators Smith and Lee. Smith nominees include district attorney and appraiser. Lee nominees include marshal, surveyor, and subtreasurer, with the rest named to balance the ticket.
Webster Massachusetts awarded estate tax levy contested by Milton. Board of Appeals upheld Commissioner Trefry’s decision. The case involved stock shares in service corporations and Mabel Hunt Slater trust. tax due set at 6,498.00 dollars. Slater's domicile declaration in Webster was central to the ruling.
Henry Payne Whitney Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Hew Garthver Cushing and Mrs Cushing applied for passport certificates at the county clerk. Mrs Whitney plans to Europe to aid wounded soldiers directing passport to England and Austria Hungary. Mr and Mrs Cushing head to France.
Berlin announces via wireless to London that Russian Poland under German occupation has a civil administration led by von Brandenstern. It says German bombs hit British ammunition stores near Rosenhaal and Guudskherque close to Dunkirk, killing and wounding about 100 and setting a village section ablaze. Durazzo reports clashes in Albania where partisans of Essai Tasha resisted.
Paris reports artist Francis Tattegrain died after a chill contracted in Arras while he sketched the city’s lure in a large picture. He was born in Pel Fern on Jan 3. The obituary notes Anton von Werner’s death and mentions his allegorical canvases on German imperial salvation and the War.
Special cable from London reports that forty one towns and villages in Alsace occupied since hostilities began are now administered by French authorities, according to The Morning Posts correspondent in Bern.
London reports Prince William of Hohenzollern will marry Princess Adelgunde daughter of the King of Bavaria on January 10 at the royal castle in Munich. The future groom serves with the Bavarian army and is described as the father-in-law of former King Manuel.
Senate clashes over the ship purchase bill raise the possibility of an extra session if March 4 nears without passage. The White House remains firm on enacting the measure, with President Wilson signaling strong will and lawmakers warning of urgency amid party tensions.
A Providence Hospital nun testifies that Mrs. Louis Campbell Burkharm was the Campbell estate heir and the birth of a daughter was arranged with hospital nuns. She says a telegram from James Campbell announced a beautiful baby girl, and a maid traveled to see the newborn.
Amsterdam dispatch says Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium and archbishop of Malines has been arrested by German forces and imprisoned in his palace under guard. The claim ties his arrest to a pastoral letter denying the occupation’s legality and asserting only King Albert’s authority. The Hague report notes he missed a scheduled Antwerp sermon with Father Rutten delivering in his stead.
Copenhagen and London papers urge Nobel peace prize for King Gustave of Sweden for his role in convening the conference of Scandinavian kings at Maima. The suggestion highlights his initiative and regional diplomacy.
Tremendous fighting marks repulse of two of three Moslem columns that invaded the Cau casus. One entire Turkish army corps captured. Wounded Islamites lie on ground to avert disaster. Ardahan relieved. Big Prussian battle pending.
London dispatch reports two of three Turkish columns invading the Russian Caucasus suffer defeat with retreat under Russian pursuit. Ordahan is driven from the town, while another column near Sari Kamysh on the Kars road is routed, with one army corps captured. Russian forces also claim success against Austrians in the Uzok pass, as snowbound operations continue and oil fields are controlled.
Paris dispatch reports Senator Georges Clemenceau denouncing government censorship and citing Mrs Herrick, former ambassador’s wife, who said she did not believe German atrocity stories were proven. He argues French press should publish proven facts to inform the public and challenge diplomatic restraint.
London reports Western Front fighting largely conducted by sappers miners and artillery with limited infantry action. French operations in upper Alsace push toward Cernayt Sennheime as German defenses at Sternnbach resist. Strategic gains hinge on Mulhausen as French advance continues amid harsh weather and heavy bombardment.
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