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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1915
Page
7
Cincinnati reports 274 dead 10 missing and property losses over 1 million dollars from a severe wind and rain storm. Damage spans Kentucky Illinois Ohio Indiana with steamboats sunk and streets littered with debris as utilities recover and transit resumes.
A brief item notes the Federal National Bank at the southeast corner of 4th and G. Details are sparse in the readable fragments.
A Cincinnati report lists numerous storm casualties including James Allen killed by lightning at Oga Fellows Temple and Edna Cohen among many others. The tally covers adults and children across multiple cities with deaths from building collapses and suffocation.
A Washington dispatch reports Uncle Sam may build 15 to 20 story government offices in New York Philadelphia Boston and Chicago and rent unused floors to compete with private landlords. The plan, led by Byron Newton, aims to solve site shortages but clashes with post office officials and faces a congressional decision.
Daily sun and tide data with high and low tides, temperature readings, and a 48 hour forecast for the mid-Atlantic states. Storm movement described from the central Mississippi to New England with soaking rains in the Ohio Valley and New York area. Local river conditions report Potomac clear and Shenandoah muddy.
Atlantic City reports a joint push for nationwide prohibition with a resolution from the Catholic Prohibition League expressing hearty greetings to the Antisaloon League and pledging cooperation. Maj. Dan Morgan Smith heads a new advisory committee to enlist Catholic influence, with speakers urging united action and legal measures over mere moral suasion.
Gen Victoriano Huerta declares he has done nothing wrong and will not leave prison unless unconditional release is granted. He and five companions are reportedly well treated by their El Paso jailer as the State Department warns Texas Governor Ferguson and Carranza Villa leaders that extradition to Mexico will be opposed. The department argues no recognized Mexican government exists and a fair trial cannot be assured, so federal authorities would veto any transfer. Huerta seeks liberty while remaining under surveillance to prevent any return to Mexico.
Tornadoes produced heavy loss of life and property across Ohio Indiana Illinois and Missouri with 27 dead and 10 missing in Cincinnati. Washington Courthouse and St Peters suffer near total destruction while crops and homes suffer major damage statewide. Kentucky Illinois Missouri Indiana report multi‑state losses ranging from half to one million dollars in property damage and dozens injured or killed with dozens more unaccounted.
Laredo July 8 Carranza announces twelve hour battle yesterday led to capture of Iramole and relief of Monterrey from Villa threats. Villa forces retreated to Paredon after heavy losses. Carranza to press advance on Paredon as 2,500 troops with sixteen machine guns and artillery move toward the scene near Nacozari.
Brownsville Texas dispatch reports two Mexican bandits part of a raiding band were killed in a late yesterday clash with officers and a posse in Hidalgo county west of Brownsville. The pursuit continues for the remainder as others escaped with several wounded. An anonymous Spanish letter warned Sheriff W T Vann that 100 Mexicans would raid Brownsville.
James Snow den reports two officers of the United States Cruiser Colorado spent ten days in Yaqui country visiting the Indians. They reported to their superiors and returned to urge an end to raids.
Elbert H. Gary, head of United States Steel, told a San Francisco Commercial Club dinner that the European war would end soon. He said peace would yield industrial peace and prosperity for the United States, asserting nations regret the war and are near exhaustion. He urged America to become leading nation financially, commercially and industrially.
A miniature cyclone about a mile wide swept East Millstone and New Brunswick, lifting a baby carriage three quarters of a mile and dropping it without injuring the infant. About 50 trees were uprooted and telegraph poles blown down along the Raritan River. No one was hurt. Singer's Daughter to Wed in San Diego July 8 Miss Theresa Schumann, 18, daughter of Mme. Schumann-Heink, will marry ranchman Joseph Hubert Guy at Groasmond home.
New York July 8 jury hears seven hours of cross examination as Harry K Thaw faces questions on paranoia sanity and a will bequest aimed at Stanford White. Thaw grows irritated at times but remains largely composed while recalling life events and prior trials. Spectators greet him with applause as the trial resumes amid reports Evelyn Nesbit Thaw seeks medical rest at home.
Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, aged 78, continues to supervise the construction of dirigible balloons at the Zeppelin works on Lake Constance. Berlin dispatch notes his robust health and ongoing leadership, while telegrams of congratulation flow from German and Austrian rulers and the Sultan of Turkey on his birthday. The German emperor highlights the dirigibles' value in the current war against England.
The Washington Post reports the will of Hmma Boardman, a TNandelgh domestic, filed in Dedhan court. Her personal property is valued at $10,800. She leaves 31 shares of American Telephone stock to the First Congregational Church of Randolph and $500 to four groups: the Massachusetts Antigaloon League, Lord's Day League of New England, Massachusetts Civic Alliance, and the Pilgrim branch of the Women’s Board of Missions.
London July 8 The president of the board of trade announces that Great Britain will prohibit cotton exports to Scandinavian countries hereafter unless licensed by the war trade committee. Cotton en route to Scandinavia deemed enemy property or destined to an enemy country will not be allowed to proceed.
The public service commission plans to place the largest rail and track material order in American city history. The contract would cover about 35,000 tons of open hearth rails 2,000 tons of rolled manganese rails 1,000,000 plates 336,000 yards of broken stone and ballast and about 30,000,000 feet of ties and timber.
The Montenegrin war office declares Austrian assaults on July 4 and 5 near Grahovo were repulsed. It flatly rejects Vienna’s report of Montenegrin defeat at Trebinje, asserting Montenegrin forces did not retreat and held their positions.
Bedford investigation centers on Bates Hunteman Henry Scribner and an unnamed co conspirator charged in the 1868 murder of a wealthy cattleman and his son. Authorities tie the case to a counterfeiters gang that buried $49,000 on an Iowa farm, with Jesse James rumored to have learned of the treasure.
A box claiming typhoid germs and a yellow powder were sent to the Cleveland Automatic Machine Company. A stenographer inhaled fumes and grew seriously ill. Most threats and packages originated from Pittsburgh. Officials in Washington analyze the materials while company executives urge an end to the harassment.
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