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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1916
Page
4
British financial circles fear American blacklist actions may trigger reprisals and disrupt neutral trade. The piece notes Cyrus Cuneo's London death and a sprawling, critical account of John D Rockefeller's wealth, its possible uses, and comparisons to wartime debts and navy costs.
Obituaries list multiple individuals with residence in Washington DC and nearby areas. Anna Josephine Briscoe of 1735 Corcoran St NW died July 28 at 4:15 PM, funeral at St Pauls Catholic Church. Mary Elizabeth Driver, wife of George W Driver, died July 24, services at Lena Chapel with private interment at Glenwood Cemetery. Roy John Lee, son of Walter John Lee, funeral private in Baltimore. Marseller or Marsteller, surgeon EMT YS H Marstfitter noted. Pietsch died suddenly with absent details. Karl Reed, son of S and A Reed, funeral July 25 at 11 AM at Glenwood Cemetery. Jerimiah J Alllivan funeral from 22 B Street NE to St Josephs Church. Mary J Wells, died July 21, funeral at 229 F Street NE July 24. Many notices reference copies for New York and Philadelphia papers.
London reports Sir Ernest Shackletons third rescue attempt by the small ship Discovery to reach Elephant Island in the South Shetlands. If this effort fails, Discovery will sail from England to Earth the explorer and his men, with Lieut James Fairweather in command, to aid and bring the crew to safety.
Berlin reports via wireless that British claims the Kaiser and Kronprinz were torpedoed and sunk in the Jutland battle are false. An Overseas News Agency statement says neither vessel was struck. The Kaiser was only lightly hit once. Kronprinz remained unharmed. Washington reports had claimed positive proof of sinking.
The Tesgmaten reports Sergius Sazonoff’s visit to the ministry of foreign affairs where he attended a ministers’ meeting and brokered important accords with Great Britain regarding Persia. He advanced ties between Russia and Iran and fostered friendship with Japan, culminating in a mutual support framework on territorial and peace concerns in the region.
The report reviews Holland’s tense stance between Germany and Britain, including the Tubantia and Berkelstrom incidents, mail seizures, and prize court disputes. It then shifts to British and Australian action at Pozieres in France, detailing brutal trench fighting, continuous bombardment, and the rise of Australian troops as high-paid, independent fighters amid grim conditions.
West Prussia imposes mobilization of non exempted women and children for harvest work. Orders from the Twentieth army corps require strict enforcement with penalties of one year imprisonment or a $375 fine for refusals. Local mayors to organize mobilization. work paid at local rates. Appeal only to the provincial president.
Interocean Submarine Engineering Company of New York sails from Newport News for a location about 42 miles off Cape Charles Light seeking a sunken Merida wreck four years after its loss with valuables aboard. Commander George D Stillson leads 44 divers and crew in underwater recovery plans and future underwater operations.
London July 23 report says the fourth week of the Somme offensive began well. British and French forces resumed the line from Pozieres to Guillemont with Haig's renewed push and Austrians in Pozieres. Fierce fighting continued near Guillemont and Longueval as Germans defended hard. Allies reportedly hold Combles vicinity and have captured over 26,090 prisoners and 140 guns since July, with many machine guns taken.
Paris July 23 A French report describes a German fortification on the Somme front destroyed in under six hours with heavy shellfire. A Bavarian officer, mortally wounded, recounts that 32 men occupied the works. chaos followed as explosions and fire raged. The German commander allegedly went mad, killed his own men, and perished in flames as rescuers later retrieved him and others.
The article outlines a proposed American plan to convoy merchant ships to Scandinavia, Holland and South America to counter a British blacklist. It argues convoys would protect neutral trade, deny contraband to belligerents, and require British acknowledgment of interference as an act of war against the United States. Endorses safeguarding innocent trade while avoiding neutrality violations.
Italian types continue press against Austrian lines. Report from Rome dated July 23 via London notes ongoing operations in the Tran area with forces advancing and disruptions along the front.
A seventh infantile paralysia case was reported in the district, with one recovery announced for a child ill about a week. The latest patient, 18 months old, is in the southeast city section with paralysis confined to the right side. Dr Fowler says cases are mild, widely separated, and unlikely to cause an epidemic. immediate isolation was ordered and recovery is expected for all treated patients.
New York reports a surge in infantile paralysis with 115 new cases and 23 deaths in the last 24 hours, compared with 136 cases and 29 deaths the prior day. Brooklyn shows a notable drop to 68 new cases from 82, as health officials face opposition to hospital isolation measures amid the outbreak. Health Commissioner Emerson toured affected Brooklyn districts while clergy urged precautionary steps from pulpits to protect families.
An official war report notes increased artillery activity across the Ancre and Somme sector with evening and night infantry attacks from Thiepval to Cruillemont. Despite heavy fighting and French support, British efforts near Pozieres Fourques Wood Tongueval and south of the Somme yielded limited success with over 190 prisoners reported.
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