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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1915
Page
1
Berlin Vienna and Budapest show boosted hope of prolonged conflict with economy mobilized and resources controlled. Turkish and Bulgarian positions praised while central powers believe Serbia near collapse and that Italy may yet pause operations. despite Allied pressure, leaders claim the war could continue indefinitely if public support remains.
London November 12 Two British steam ships sunk in an Admiralty statement. The Rhineland of 300 tons and -foot length, built in 35 feet beam and 70 feet depth, owned by Liverpool and Hamburg Steamship Company, and the Moorside of 300 tons, were lost with most of their crews. Only one Moorside crewman survived.
Putte November 12 official statement from the ministry of marine says a small French armed war vessel with ten crew surprised a schooner off Crete carrying arms and ammunition and 48 Turks among them 11 officers were captured with all men and material.
Berlin November 12 Imperial Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg pledged that no speculation in foodstuffs will be permitted in Germany in response to a socialist petition on price regulations. He said the government will prevent price extortion despite possible attempts by enemies to starve the nation.
A colored man named John Taylor who criticized white women’s dress faced a mob in Aberdeen, Mississippi. He was seized by masked men last night and hanged, with his body found hanging from a tree today.
J Leonard Replogle of New York won a tense stock battle for about 300000 Cambria Steel shares valued near 15000000 dollars. He defeated former superior William H Donner for control after three weeks of negotiations in Philadelphia and night sessions. Cambria’s operations run from Johnstown, with iron ore holdings and steel works across the state.
London dispatch from Stockholm reports Prof. Max von Laue of Frankfurt on Main receives the 1914 physics prize for ray diffraction in crystals. Prof. Theodore William Richards of Harvard wins the chemistry prize for determining atomic weights, a noted member of the International Commission on Atomic Weights and recipient of multiple honors.
London reports Winston Churchill resigns as first lord of the admiralty and will join his Oxford Hussars at the front. He cites desire for a real share in war policy and governance, while Asquith praises his cabinet service and regrets his departure.
The Daily Express announces that since the start of the war fourteen battleships and battle cruisers, all superdreadnoughts, have been added to the British fleet along with many minor warships to meet demands of the great conflict.
In Paris November 12 report says the Czar of Bulgaria's wealth is held in trust in a London bank. The king's mother, Princess Clementine of France, tied the funds to curb his prodigal spending and prevent squander.
A brief item notes that press dispatches from Ancona have been delayed or held up, affecting reporting timelines. No further details or names are provided in the readable text.
A Virginia wife fears a rival, as Rome and the American legation fail to get responses. The embassy reports only that the vessel has sunk, while the captain informs owners of the loss, revealing little about the incident or its circumstances.
London reports fragmentary death toll for the Ancona sinking and hints of Joffre taking supreme command of allied forces. Ambiguities linger over crew losses, rescue numbers, and Italian censor restrictions as London and New York exchange notes on the war’s leadership and the Eastern theater.
State Department held action as facts about the Ancona disaster remained unclear. Reports from Rome said Ambassador Page would seek details on whether the ship was torpedoed without warning or fired upon after stopping. Names of Americans aboard and rescuations circulated amid the evolving account.
Rome reports two Italian liners nearly intercepted by submarines during wartime transit to Naples. The Europa, with 817 Italian reservists aboard, altered course after a warning and reached Naples 24 hours late. The America also dodged a submarine threat after wireless warnings, guiding Captain Filetti to Naples.
Paris reports the Lafayette family, now impoverished by war, offers the famous Chateau of Gen Marquis de Lafayette in Auvergne for 29000 dollars. A suggestion arises that an American nation or a millionaire buy and present it to France. A train schedule fragment notes a Sun Ray trip from Union Station at 3 25 a m on November 14 returning the same day.
Special cable from Berlin reports Arabs pressing to depose the Khedive of Egypt and install a chosen successor. News dispatched through Constantinople notes Neufeld's release after captivity and mentions rejoicing in Medina over Warsaw's fall. Southern Railway ad closes the item.
The issue outlines TEUTONS Express Hope for Peace with Joffre in Supreme Command and Churchill quitting the cabinet for army service. References 271 lost on liner Ancona and a Serbian tragedy. Also notes leave, boot loot, and other brief items across sections.
Berlin dispatch from Sofia reports Bulgarians captured Nish in the residences of Serbian cabinet ministers, now fugitives from Belgrade. Quantities of hand grenades knives and other weapons found, with fear riots anticipated.
Chicago dispatch reveals Miss Crumley engaged to a Baltimore doctor who died in a wreck. She admitted fabricating letters and confection gifts, claiming the body in Chicago was his. Undertaker keeps burial certificate details and identity undisclosed as family confirms truth of the tale.
Bulgarian reports claim the Serbian army retreat left vast supplies behind as forces march from Nish to Leskovac. Britain and France press Greece amid Balkan intervention plans. Italy pledges participation to aid Allied efforts, influencing Romania and Bulgaria. Eastern fronts see Russian advances, German withdrawals, and Italian offensives on Trentino and Isonzo fronts while heavy bombardments continue on the Western Front. Five more British submarines reportedly enter the Baltic.
Wilmington Delaware November 15 The du Pont Powder Company has reportedly received an additional forty to sixty five million dollar powder order from the entente allies according to trustworthy information.
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