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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
4
The text asks which flag Ford believes in if not the national flag and recalls Col Byran and Dr Dumba differing on a confidential talk. It notes Verdun’s three months of fire and the stalled French German lines. It asks whether Ford, if elected, would match his peace voyage success in the presidency.
The text suggests Carranza is producing notes, aiming to be recognized like his famous associate described as the noted note-writer of the White House.
The statement argues Republicans dwell on the past while noting past misdeeds. Germany’s consul advice urges American residents to follow U S laws to reduce damage. Most Americans favor reasonable preparedness though the current Congress is not expected to be reelected.
Russian cavalry converges with the British army near Kut El Amara in a junction that might have altered the fate of General Townshend and about ten thousand troops. The Turkish retreat along the Tigris suggests pressure on Baghdad’s defenses.
Turkey Run in Park county, valued as a potential state centennial memorial, was sold last Thursday to Hoosier Veneer Co. for 30200, $100 above the Park Committee’s offer. The committee had hoped to present the forest to the state, and the park’s loss is seen as a narrow margin in a prized Indiana natural area.
President Wilson argues federal positions inflate officials while Congress swells and shrinks with expediency. The immigration bill, praised as benefiting Americans, faced Japanese objections as Senate members allegedly yielded, modifying the bill to accommodate Japan amid U.S. political strain.
It is estimated that five thousand Republicans from Indiana will attend the Republican convention in Chicago. On Monday June a, three special trains will carry Hoosier friends of Charles W. Fairbanks to the convention city. One train from ...
Indianapolis to Chicago train leaves Monday at 11 am with a return fare of 7.40 dollars. Evansville and Fort Wayne readers urged to join, supporting Charles W. Fairbanks as the best guarantee of GOP success nationwide and in all districts.
Miss Emma Walsman visited sister in Cincinnati Friday morning. Mayme Volz called at Batesville Friday. Mrs. F Poblar of Cincinnati stayed several days. Julia and Flora Rusald of Indianapolis visited their parents. Leora Bartling and Mrs. Bartling were at Batesville Friday evening. C Donnell spent Monday in Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. G Faibush of Lawrenceburg visiting Bremlage. H Oelrich attended Batesville Saturday morning. Mrs. J Belter and son of Batesville spent Thursday with Glaub family. Mrs. Jos Weisenbach visited Saturday in Cincinnati. Mrs. I Lang called at Batesville Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. A Lind of Cincinnati came Saturday. Mrs. Lind to visit her parents O Glowka. Mrs. John Weisenbach and daughter at Batesville Thursday evening. Marie Brickman of Cincinnati visiting AH Stockman. Ed Fritsch and family of Batesville spent Sunday there. Ed O Mara and wife at Nicholasville Sunday. Mrs. J Wintz and family of Batesville spent Sunday here. Herman Bartling, Donnell Bros lumber inspector, left for Leoir Ark for two weeks.
Peper Town residents Will Marlin and family spent Sunday with his sister and Joe Tye in Rush County. A 60 person surprise birthday gathering occurred at Will Stirn’s home last Saturday. Conrad Brack and wife from Batesville visited their son Ford and Mrs Basse in Louisville during a several week stay. Chas Hannebaum and children visited his mother-in-law Mrs Jake Reifel and family. A girl was born to Vincent Wamsley and his wife last Friday. Mrs Koerner and Sarah Smith spent Thursday with Geo Wamsley and family. Mrs C Ellerman and daughter visited Geo Wamsley Thursday afternoon.
Rural notes from Batesville describe farmers plowing and planting corn on R. R. No. 4 while residents Andrew Melater and Dick Schrader visit relatives. Sunday gatherings include Wm. Schutter, Geo Meister, Fred Luere, John Prakel, Ed Huenke, Ed Wessel, and Elmer Geidt with various families. Local ads promote Millfeed and Poultry feed and Indiana flour from Krome & Bon.
A letter explains A Bloemer's appointment and discharge as Receiver for Milling Co. He details resigning as secretary and director on May 1 1916, the May 12 meeting to authorize sale of mill property, and his reluctant agreement to serve as receiver. The account notes court filing, bond of 1000,000, and dispute over appointment with stockholders and directors including Schrader and Luesse.
Notes list visits by Frieda Henry and Marcella Bosse to Hilda Meyer, Paul Fessler and Dewey Wolf from Laurel call on Aug Marticke family, and social visits across Batesville Huntersville and Wessel households. Farmers busy with plowing and corn planting as week ends.
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