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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1916
Page
4
Matthew Halloran writes from Camp Ordway in Texas describing daily camp life with jokes about companion snakes and dangerous centipedes. He notes 80 Hyattsville boys in Company F and details desert training, guard duties, a near fight across the river, vaccination, and hardships before an expected crossing with the regular army.
War orders have largely ceased in the United States with European belligerents becoming independent of U.S. supplies. Commerce reports indicate exportations of munitions have fallen for two weeks, though full figures are not yet ready. Officials note cancellations of wartime contracts, especially for Russian markets, while overall US export trade rises and the balance remains favorable.
London reports July 22 that Austrian authorities in Vienna are relieved by the fall of the Serbian governor who urged annexation. The exchange hints at dissatisfaction with the occupation policy and the governor’s incapacity to stabilize the region, amid military strains.
Philadelphia report states Joseph Wibhaigh of Philadelphia attends annual Hibernians session. Officials announce a July 2 meeting focusing on fraternal affairs and local charity projects amid uncertain quorum and organizer remarks.
The British Foreign Office defends the statutory blacklist of American firms, arguing it protects Allied trade and national interests. Officials reject claims of unnecessary publicity, noting publication in the London Gazette and other journals keeps traders informed. The list, though small, includes firms with evident sympathy or aid to enemies, while critics worry about American firms broadly barred.
London reports two columns of British troops moved along the eastern Sinai shore, advancing about sixty miles through difficult terrain held by Turkish forces. The Med Expeditionary Force commander says units from Tor and Abu el Ma on the Suez Gulf returned to base after storming enemy posts and taking prisoners with minimal casualties despite sniping.
Report from Amsterdam in July describes a German airship near Constantinople. The text mentions a balloon of the Schuette Lang type and notes great enthusiasm among observers. The account includes mixed spellings of Constantinople and related locations.
Secretary Lane announced locations for three new mine safety and metallurgical experiment stations to aid the development of lower grade ores. Stations will be in Alaska, Arizona, and the Northwest, with additional safety stations at Butte, Reno, and Ratun. The plan aims to bolster mineral industry and employment through advanced metallurgy and safer underground work. In a related note, France would release American volunteers from enlistment to return home and fight. A list shows where the 875 original American enlistments in the French Foreign Legion came from, underscoring potential U S aviation assets.
Amsterdam dispatch reports Frankfurt fortress plan urges elections before peace accord ends. It suggests peace talks include a truce allowing half of the German army to return home for the vote, reflecting changed public sentiment under new conditions.
Copenhagen reports on July 22 that Germany has raised the military draft age to above forty six years. The measure expands conscription eligibility and signals a broader mobilization policy.
The obituary recounts Whitcomb Riley’s life as a Hoosier poet who gained fame in Indianapolis and nationwide. It notes his early 1900s publications, tours with Mark Twain era humor, and earnings from books. Honors include honorary degrees from Yale, the University of Pennsylvania, and Indiana University.
A British officer in New York says four deep sea divers were hired to attack the German submarine Deutschland as it leaves Baltimore. The plan is to operate just beyond the three mile limit on the homeward voyage.
A German Zeppelin, one of the largest built, is to sail the Atlantic from Germany and reach Baltimore around mid August. It will carry a cargo of merchandise and may carry passengers on its cross Atlantic flight, according to a German consul view.
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