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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1915
Page
8
A British correspondent chronicles Neuve Chapelle, noting the most terrific artillery fire and a hard fought victory that lifted morale. He describes shattered houses, German and British trenches, and the stark sight of ruined streets, with the British claim of success offset by heavy losses and grim burial fields.
Fragmented obituary notices list multiple individuals with scattered details. Names include Adeline, Florence, Cornelius, and others with families and residence hints. Dates like March 23 and March 26 appear. locations mention streets and churches. The text is garbled with OCR errors but preserves funeral and service references.
Fragmentary obituary note honors William Lee and family members. Mentions Sea Dope and Rania Supre tere darlene baby. Text is garbled with unclear relations and dates.
Special to The Washington Post Savannah ia March 28 Mrs Josephine Davis Hill of Millbrook Alabama, born March 4 1886 in Macon, became a mother at 13 and a widow at 18. She married Oliver Andrews in 1883, remarried in 1906 to SOM Hall, and is now a grandmother at 29 years and a day.
Antoine Borel Swiss consul at San Francisco California died in the high country according to a Berne dispatch. Borel a prominent banker and philanthropist was known for gifts to charity and education foundations.
The official military journal announces mobilization of all farmers and engineer reserve officers for 6 days starting April 1 1865. Engineers units include pioneers pontoon telegraph railway troops and sappers. Exact troop numbers are unclear but total mobilization is expected to reach near 1 000 000 across arms.
German statement praises Dresden destruction by British forces near Juan Fernandez. It accuses Britain of violating Chilean neutrality, says Dresden was in neutral waters and attacked while at anchor. Raises a question: what will the United States do in face of this neutrality breach and bombardment.
Special to The Washington host reports Mme Louise Stoner Metropolitan Opera singer became mother to a baby girl today at her Rye New York home Both are well The baby will be named Harley Mme Homer now Mrs Sidney Homer has six children five girls and a boy Two of them are twins
Special dispatch from Constanza reports Constantinople calm yet tense as Turkish authorities prep for a friendly visit by French and British warships. Proclamations urge calm while Greeks fear massacre, with Phanar residents pressured and Срevious camps formed. Two submarines move to the Golden Horn but lack torpedoes, hampering sea action.
Chalons Sur Marne France March 3 Eleven thousand German dead have been taken from trenches won during twenty days of fighting in Champagne. French authorities estimate 8000 to 10000 more wounded and 2000 to 3000 prisoners. The French say losses are 2 to 1 in favor of French due to superior artillery morale and sustained shellfire.
A plan to sell condemned Krag rifles to Russia and a Canadian syndicate, with profits topping millions, was halted by Secretary Garrison who banned rifle sales while the war lasts. Washington reports show numerous bidders and intermediaries, and trials against firms for failure to deliver.
New York American reports Miss Rae Tanzer may not be tried for using the mails to defraud lawyer James W. Osborne. Her $50,000 breach of promise suit against Osborne may never reach a jury. U S district attorney H Wal Snowden Marshall expects a key witness statement tomorrow. Sources say the revelations could touch a great corporation or prominent politicians, hinting at a massive plot against Osborne.
Postmaster General Burleson charged Ralph Peters with flagrant misrepresentations about railroad parcel post pay. He defended the Postal Service against claims that the government robs railroads, noting nearly $4.5 million paid to carriers and proposing further legislation may yield about $1.09 million more, based on weight.
The American Federation of Patriotic Societies visits the Daughters of America tonight at 8 at Fifth and G streets NW. Speakers include Rev Gilbert Williams A J Bourdeau and John Quinn. The evening asks Is There Need for Patriotic Societies. Bourdeau, fresh from New York lectures, will share news on the Waldensian movement.
Miss Margaret Mullan, 30, was found dead in a Walnut Street yard in Cumberland after leaving home at 7 30. Harden, held at the police station, admits being with her the previous evening and claims she walked toward Knobley Street alone. Autopsy shows a broken neck, bruises, and signs of a fierce struggle. A packet of undeveloped films and a fishing line were found near the body.
The Department of Commerce reports rapid progress on a world directory to assist buyers and American exporters. Consuls and consular offices compile names, businesses, standings, and industry details across ports, aiming to extend American trade with careful data collection and standardized reports. The directory, supplementing new commercial attaches, will guide commercial interests and potentially influence global commerce.
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