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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
10
Major senators debate administration shipping measure with a plan to adjourn if needed. Republicans pledge unity but threaten continuous sessions. Democrats push for amendments to limit government stake while schedules outline a conference to finalize a full legislative program.
The Colonial Beach management announced that nearly 5900 people took river trips during the Fourth of July period aboard the St Johns steam er with several trips daily through the season. Special dances and concerts are scheduled at Great Falls park with the American Ladies Orchestra performing for one more week, and free movies and a feminine orchestra accompany the park program at night.
Reports from Paris and Berlin describe continued fighting on both sides of the Somme as French and British offensives press toward Peronne and Feronne while German resistance holds. Prisoners and guns are tallied as both sides hammer at first and second German lines amid heavy counterattacks and shifting frontal pressure.
Conferees agreed on an amendment delaying the effect of a Postmaster General freight order pending court appeal decisions. The Senate had directed suspension of the order. House members pressed for wage basis and railway mail pay investigations by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The biennial gathering meets in Boston Mass on July 18 to elect a full slate of internal officers and conduct important business. The list includes Moran Deere as president and Meara as vice president with Doig as chaplain, Watson as secretary, and Bining as treasurer among others. Other names and roles appear in the slate of officers and committee members for the event.
House Leader Kitchin said Congress will be asked within fifteen days to authorize war bonds to cover Mexican crisis expenses for the remainder of the year. The resolution will authorize the president to issue bonds for this purpose with a limit based on expected military costs. Treasury finances are strong, and bonds would back any extended operations. Senator Smith introduced a bill to bar liquor advertising by mail to states with laws against it, mirroring Senator Jones in the pending post office amendment.
A long list details retirements from active service in multiple branches. Includes First Lieutenant Lewis B. Goodien Jr Coast Artillery, Major in Field Artillery, and Captain Arthur Cantells. Mentions Admiral Winslow retirement and Navy transfers, plus assignments to permanent or temporary duty. Also notes predeployment medical fitness findings affecting promotions. Several names and postings across infantry, coast artillery, field artillery, and support corps are named.
Berne July 5 The new Swiss war loan of 2,000,000 at 4 percent seated at 97 has been oversubscribed by 1,200,000. At the outbreak of the war the Swiss national debt rose from about 28 francs per capita to 150 francs, signaling strong public support and rising fiscal needs.
United States Marine Band performs this evening at 7 30 PM in Frankho Park led by Walter F Smith with Mares and Gillespie appearing in a schedule of concerts and features including a rendition of The Star Spangled Banner and selections from classic marches and operetta tunes.
A French colonial infantry assault near Somme yields heavy losses for Germans as trenches are captured. Reports describe reinforcements moving through Feronne to Biacchis Jaucourt and Herberonrt, intense shellfire, and French forces driving German lines back to Frise and Mer evi url wood after heavy bombardments.
The Senate adopted an amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill, appropriating 100,949 dollars this fiscal year and 2,900,060 dollars next year to enlarge the Appalachian forest reserve.
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