British Front Holds. Austrians on Defense as Italian Guns Rain
July 14 London report notes British divisions already deployed include 22 to 23 units totaling about 420,000 to 449,000 in Europe. Lord Lansdowne argues for national registration and compulsory service, saying voluntary enlistment will not endure. one third of current servicemen are married, impacting conscription debates. Equipment shortages persist despite efforts to correct failure to supply arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sam
Lansdown
House of Lords
Fhe
Medir
Kitchener
Lord Lansdowne
National
Austrians Renounce Offensive as Italian Advance Progresses
Special Cable reports July 18 that Austria renounces the offensive against Italy as Francis Joseph tries trench warfare along the Isonzo. Italian forces, aided by heavy artillery, push forward, threatening the Tyrol while Tolmino nears evacuation since July 6. The Austrians abandon impregnable positions as the Italian advance continues despite slower pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtom
Francis Joseph
Isonzo
Victor Emmanuel
Tolmino
Death notices and obituaries from Madison and Washington DC area
Community mourns several deaths including Charles Major Goodwin of Washington DC and Elizabeth Hilton Famtton of Mount Olivet. services held at St Aloysius and Glenwood Cemetery. Notices list relatives, ages, and interment details across July 1915 to July 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottr
Bert
Charles Noble Gregory
Newport
Whittlesey Greg
Washington DC
Charlotte
Madison
Madison Wis
Gocuwin
Charles Major
Lian Goodwin
St Aloysius Church
Ata m. Rela
Mount Olvet
Flizabreth
Hilton
Mary F
William
Fuling Avenue
Glenwood Comery
Charles
Elias F Knapp
Mary
Willam H Leimbach Foner
Reltines
Moen
Royal Oak Md
Richard Dorsey Mofien
Husbond
Jarriette
Mohun
Hanson Mohun
Simeson
Maryland Aves
LL Simpson
R Street
Sionf
St Josepha Church
Mount Olivet
In Memoriam Ewan Shipman July 14 1914
In sad but loving remembrance of a beloved son and brother Tor n J Shipman who died on July 14 1914 A shadow rests upon our home We miss his well loved face wherever we go Father Mosher and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewan
Torn J Shipman
Fatior Mosher
Vatican Secretary of State Says Pope Opposed Belgian Invasion
Cardinal Gasparri reports to Belgian minister that Pope Benedict condemned Belgium invasion as violation of neutrality in January 22 consistorial address. La Croix cites Pope opposed aggression and urged humanity, protection of sacred places, churches, and rights during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
Pope
Paris
Gasparri
Germany
Pope Benedict
Acta
la Croix
Rome
Fone
Louis Sntaple
Parla Liberte
Pius X
Belgium
Benedict
Mercier Hera
Electric Boat Shares Soar as War Orders Drive Rise
News reports a fortune of over a million dollars in a month from Electric Boat stock held by Isaae L Rice who sold 28 000 shares as war orders fuel a rapid rally. Amid a broad market surge Bethlehem Steel and General Motors hit new highs while New York Airbrake Cuban American Sugar and others jumped on speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Bethlehem Steel
New York
Isaae L Rice
Electric Boat Company
Stock Exchange
American Coal Products
Bathishem Steel
New High Flyer
General Motors
Neitherstock
Thaw's sanity trial nears verdict as hypnotic claim shocks court
The Washington Post report from New York outlines Harry K Thaw's mental competence case before Justice Hendrick. Dr Austin Flint testified Thaw tried to hypnotize him by staring for fifteen minutes, while doctors Baker and Kieb noted paranoid tendencies and erratic behavior but no clear insanity signs beyond overall insanity. The jury faces a crucial decision on whether Thaw is sane or insane and could influence his fate at Matteawan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Harry K Thaw
McAlpin
Ludlow Street
Justice Hendrick
Hendrick
Thaw
Matteawan
Austin Flint
Cook
John B Stanchfield
Flint
Mr Stanchfield
Zee
Amos T Baker
Malleawan
Raymond F Cc Kteb
Baker
Becker
Kieb
Dye production feasible in United States with protection
Philadelphia July 18 the National Association of Hosiery and Underwear Manufacturers reports it is eminently feasible to manufacture dyestuffs at home and American financiers will provide capital if sufficient protection is guaranteed against foreign competition after the European war. The resolution comes from a special meeting of officers directors and the advisory board addressing acute knit goods industry conditions due to import cessation of dyestuffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
National Association of Hosiery and Underwear Manufacturers
British war loan reaches nearly three billion dollars
Chancellor Reginald McKenna announced in the Commons that total subscriptions to the war loan approached 3 billion dollars. Bank of England contributions stood at about 2.85 billion from 690,000 subscribers, with postal subscriptions adding nearly 1,000,000, and post office totals still growing. He stressed the figure excludes stock issued for conversion and called the response a patriotic pledge to the allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancellor of Exchequer
London
Reginald McKenna
House of Commons
Bank of England
Post Office
Newbold Faces Cruelty Trial In Police Court
John L Newbold president of the Merchants Transfer and Storage Company faces trial after Judge Pugh overruled a motion to dismiss the information charging cruelty to animals. The Humane Society of Washington alleges horses were fed only twice daily instead of three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pugh
John L Newbold
Merchants’ Transfer and Storage Company
Newbold
Humane Society of Washington
Newhbold
Judge Aukam
Mulloway
United States
Ralph Given
Fred & Swindell
British Permit Dockage Fees On Detained Steamers
London July 13 British authorities concede in a dispute with shipowners over dockage charges. The Seaconnel and Neches were released after unloading cargo with clearance granted without payment of port fees. The Neches had been libeled for sinking a barge. captain posted bond to appear at trial. Owners hope the admiralty will assume the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Seaconnel
Neches
Admiralty
Infant Drug Victim Taint Transmitted Through Mother's Milk
Special to The Washington Post reports Sadie Shapiro, eight months after birth, used heroin to ease suffering. She was arrested with drugs, and her infant Rebecca grew frail and tremulous. Dr Lichtenstein at Tombs notes the baby showed heroin taint via breast milk, a rare case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Sadie Bhapiro
Rebecca
Bulgarian Beauty and Diplomat Accused of Plots to Kill the King
Special Cable to The Washington Post reports the arrest of Dr Ghena dieff former Bulgarian foreign minister and Elena Anastesiew society matron on February conspiracy charges to assassinate Czar Ferdinand in Sofia Casino. They allegedly conspired with Russian and Serbian agents following bombings that killed several Sofians. The Anastasien woman is married to one of the men sentenced to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Dr . Ghenadieff
Bulgaria
Elena Anastesiew
Czar Ferdinand
Sofia
Ghenadier
Anastasien
State arrests U S postal clerk and compels service in militia
Postmaster of Aberdeen reported a clerk was arrested and taken to annual state militia maneuvers after leave was denied. Postmaster General Burleson informed Gov Bryne that while leave is allowed for necessary military duties, unexcused absences causing embarrassment to the postal service would be handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Aberdeen
Burleson
Gov Bryne
South Dakota
Department
Gallipoli Battle Report Turkish Attack Fails in French Trenches
British and French forces repel a major Turkish assault on Gallipoli as Ottoman losses mount. Dispatches from Lemnos note 7,000 killed or wounded and hundreds taken prisoner, with Turks driving into French trenches only to be pushed back by bayonet and machine gun fire. Austrians and Italians also report setbacks on multiple fronts as Russian advances force strategic withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Athens
Lemnos
Gallipoli
Bryan Defines Unnecessary Risk in War Travel
Hermosa Beach California July 13 William J Bryan former Secretary of State traveling with his son explained his view on an unnecessary risk in wartime. He warned travelers avoid belligerent ships and neutral ships carrying ammunition, arguing patriotism demands men risk their lives only when the country is engaged in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermosa Beach
Cal
William J Bryan
Gaining at Dardanelles and Constantinople Fortifications
Paris reports from Mytilene that after a fresh Gallipoli battle the allied right wing advanced 200 yards and bombardment of the Dardanelles forts continues. London dispatches say Constantinople’s defenses are being massively strengthened with trenches mined approaches entanglements and concealed batteries mounting guns of all sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Athens
L’information
Mytilene News
Gallipoli
Dardanelles Forte
London
Mytilene
the Times
Constantinople
San Stefano
Shells Fire a Palace Cathedral Roof Destroyed at Arras
German bombardment of Arras from June 27 to July 6 set fire to the cathedral and destroyed the palace of Saint Vaast, formerly a bishop’s residence and museum. Incendiary and fuse shells blocked firefighting, burning the cathedral roof and organs. archives were moved to safety. Sacred ornaments and some furnishings were removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Arras
French War Department
Saint Vaast
Bishop 4
Salat Vaast
Officials and Agent Convicted in Oleo Tax Fraud Case
Three Columbus officials and an agent of Capital City Dairy were found guilty in United States district court of defrauding the government of $1,000,000 in oleomargarine revenue taxes on January 13. The case details the jury verdict and the defendants facing sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Old Capital City Dairy Company
United States District Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Europe
Lansdowne
Fle
Aero and Bomb Insurance
Asemittd
Lantee State Insurance
Dun Wey Arcraft
Bam- Ua
Joseph Gawler’s Sons
Northwest Chapel
WM H Sardo & CO
Pune
HAL
Fairalmers
Aos
Lincoln
Tad Agel Automobile Funerals
Thos S.sergeon
George F. Zurhorst
Frank Geier’s Sons CO
NW Modern Chapel
North
R Speare
N. W
J WM Lee
Thos M. Hindle
Fintainer
Rte
Zurhorst
Becam ST Chartfs
Lunepal
Sntaple
Wilson
Isaac L. Rice
Prescient
Cornish
N H
Wison
Kansing
United State
Lanning
Tanning
Jin
Sala Nere
Bieve
Berlin
Washington
Lansing
White
Nate
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
Milshire
OYE TO Kalon Co., Inc
John L. Newbold
Archduke
Grasnik
Zamosc
Lemberg
Joseph Ferdinand Calif
Cracow
Trieste
Geneva
Switzerland
the Tribune
Innsbruck
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand
Lublin
Gala
Wrzawy
Zamose
Tzig
Laibach
Kreuzberg
Kellerwald
Gargav
Isongro
Monfalcone
Bryan
Cihzena
Dardanelles
Mies
Hlarhington
Subior Gamble i
Capen
Grogan’’s
Seventh Street
THE
Auto Touring Route Books
Baltimore
Wilmington
Trenton
Harrisburg
Richmond, Fredericksburg
Mount Vernon
Leesburg
Winchester
Bluemont
Cumberland
Pittsburgh
Hagerstown
Leonardtown
la Plata
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!