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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1916
Page
1
In a tense coastal dispatch, four women participate in a quiet vigil as stormy weather and naval movements unfold near Thiri. The piece notes shifts in maritime patrols and citizen reactions amid ongoing tensions. No injuries reported.
A lightning storm during a golf match at Great Neck Long Island injures Mrs Charles H Goddard and others while Felix Jacobus is killed. The storm disrupts New York area rail and telegraph lines amid a 60 mile gale. Heat wave follows with multiple prostrations and two deaths in Brooklyn.
Public release announces a new 200 million dollar loan to France by American bankers led by J P Morgan & Co and Brown Brothers, with syndicate units forming to underwrite the issue for broad public distribution similar to the prior Anglo-French loan.
Madrid declares martial law in the capital and Madrid province due to railway workers strike. Constitutional guarantees are suspended as union leaders announce a general industry-wide strike to begin. King Alfonso XIII issues a decree proroguing parliament.
The Roosevelt administration dropped a plan to raise a division of volunteers, signaling a shift as the war context evolves. Regis Post and Prats Re, involved in the recruiting effort, described the decision as a change in approach, noting Roosevelt’s current stance and the unit's disbandment.
Two British cruisers Bers oi and Cumberland, reportedly off Norfolk, patrol the Virginia coast on July 19 awaiting the German submarine Deutschland. They monitor for American torpedo boats and destroyers to prevent violations of neutrality as U S forces guard the eastern approaches.
Rebels in Guatemala press for change as Dr Jones Salazar arrives from Peten reporting rapid gains by the revolutionary junta. He predicts Cabrera will be forced out before year end and foresees the Mirian revolution echoing in neighboring nations.
Berlin reports the Deutschland, an unarmed freighter, has completed its voyage trials. A fourth submarine is nearing completion with two more in stock, as shipyards race to build more subs amid praise and jokes about England.
The article notes rising agitation in Berlin over unrestricted submarine warfare and the conservative party demand that the German government respect wartime navigation freedoms. It references a manifesto by the Kreuzzeitung and critiques on the German note FM 4041 regarding armed submarine actions and allied responses, hinting at India and other theaters.
Baltimore July 12 Count von Bernstorf the German Ambassador toured the Deutschland submarine merchantman in Baltimore. He inspected the vessel from stem to stern and congratulated Capt Koenig on the voyage. Officials accompanied him as crowds watched from the dock amid heat and security. The ambassador said Zeppelins may follow, with Germany building airships for transatlantic service.
A tropical disturbance near the southern South Carolina coast is forecast to intensify into a hurricane. Last night the Weather Bureau issued warnings ranging from Tybee Island to Georgetown South Carolina and Fort Monroe, with storm warnings posted along the Atlantic coast from Jacksonville to Fortress Monroe. By late afternoon reports placed the system near or over the Mona Passage between Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo.
Rome July 13 The Stampa correspondent reports terrible Italian attacks on the two wings of the Austrian army. Enormous masses of Italian artillery and infantry fight continuously to cross the ring of steel around Austrian positions in the Lagarina and Area valleys. Unusual progress is claimed as the circle tightens. Austrians counter with massive force against Italian wings. Fifteen Austrian divisions engage in the desperate clash as another large circle forms around eastern and western Austrian positions.
The War Department notes a sharp rise in civilians seeking army commissions. Hundreds have been accepted as second lieutenants in recent months. Adjutant General McCain says many officers under the reorganization will come from civilian life. Applicants must be 21 to 27 years old and possess average academic education.
Secret service reports Washington that Gen Jacinto Trevino heads a new revolt backed by Villistas against Carranza Obregon. Alliances with Carranza foes reportedly form, with Trevino moving toward the border to smuggle arms as Villa plays a central role. Trevino’s forces clash near Jimenez and Chihuahua as efforts to hide the real situation continue.
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk July 13 President Wilson will not pay for a license to hunt game in Virginia. Under a new law a permit and a $10 fee are required. He was the first to apply, signed the form, and received license number one. The $10 check was returned, allowing hunting in any Virginia county during specified seasons.
Armed shark hunters patrolled New York and New Jersey shores while beachgoers stayed out as authorities offered rewards for sharks killed. In Matawan Creek two boys died and a man was mangled, with reports of several large sharks sighted near the inlet and a British sloop reportedly killing sharks during the voyage.
President Wilson narrows the field for the Hughes successor to Clarke of Cleveland and Dowling of New York. Clarke has federal district experience and Baker's support, Dowling is a New York Supreme Court judge. Both are young and likely choices, with a Senate confirmation expected this session.
Slavs pierce Von Bothmer's front on the Stripa as Russians engage in two wave attacks. The counteroffensive stalls the push, signaling a cautious halt to the czar's troops amid ongoing skirmishes.
The State Department announced the reassignment of 41 American consuls in Europe and elsewhere due to wartime conditions. Edward Higgin, consul at Stuttgart, faced German press objections over alleged pro English sentiment and was transferred to Bahia, Brazil. George N. Ifft at St Gall Switzerland succeeds Higgin, with three other German and three Austrian postings moved to new posts.
New York July 12 announcement of Charles E Hughes nomination notification to be held in New York July 31 at Carnegie Hall with 3200 seating. reception at Hotel Astor to follow. time changed to 8 p m. invited guests include Republican leaders, governors, and Progressive party representatives. plan for coast trip in August outlined with multiple speeches in Ohio Michigan and California.
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