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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
4
The notice lists Otis and Brooks Thomas J Brooks with editor credits including Fred B Otis managing editor Bert C Wicker city editor and Mrs Harry Askew as society editor with phone 887. The fragment indicates a local newspaper masthead period listing staff positions.
The committee announces Ray R. Boruff as a candidate for re-election as Representative from Lawrence County, subject to the primary election. Boruff seeks continued service in the state legislature.
Authorized notice announces Ray R. Mitchell and John R. Andrews as candidates for Clerk of the Lawrence Circuit Court. Both names appear for the upcoming primary election as official nominees.
George F. Elliott candidate for Treasurer of Lawrence County subject to the primary election. Roscoe C. White and Mitchell R. Guthrie announced as candidates for Treasurer of Lawrence County. Azriah L. Bartlett announced as candidate for County Commissioner Second District in Republican primary.
John Jackson well driller from Kurtz rode through Wednesday en route to Rivervale to bore a well on William Stubbard’s farm. Everett Case of Tunnerton visited Tuesday on business. David B. Kochanor of Brownstown also in the city. Dr Perry Woolery Heltonville and Dr and Mrs Joseph Gardner Red Cross were in town Tuesday. Mrs Lee Puckett had nasal operation at a local physician’s office Tuesday. Raymond Owens shipped household goods Tuesday to St Berenice and will move with his mother to their new home. Mrs Owens will stay with her father Geo Owen on 10th street until the week’s end.
New York December 15 reports a full reorganization of pro Teutonic propaganda in the United States. German agents plan to hand control to Bulgarian Albanian and Turkish operatives and expand a nationwide code driven system to block munitions shipments to the Allies. A three man commission will oversee travel and relays to new operatives as allies target German vesels producing explosives from sugar.
The national committee selected Chicago as the site for the Republican convention on June 7 1916 over San Francisco and St Louis. Chicago led with over two to one support, St Louis trailed with seven votes, Philadelphia two and Honolulu received none.
Washington December 15 Advocates of woman suffrage faced two defeats in Congress. Spokeswomen were barred from addressing the house and Representative Byrnes proposed an inquiry into alleged lobbying by supporters of the Susan B Anthony constitutional amendment. Representative Page blocked the suffragists from speaking.
Anderson Indiana December 15 mayor H Melflett stated he instructed police to notify several poker room proprietors to cease gambling operations immediately based on reports of widespread wagering. The mayor emphasized active enforcement and public safety.
The Civic League of Goshen comprising ten city church Bible class representatives has posted a $50 reward for each conviction under the liquor laws in Goshen Indiana officials announced the standing reward to deter violations.
Necedah Wisconsin suffered a major fire that destroyed two blocks of business houses in the downtown area. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 250000 dollars and prompted extensive firefighting efforts.
In a tense session Representative Buchanan pressed for immediate investigation of Attorney General Marshall over alleged derelictions and subservience in criminal cases. The measure, urging scrutiny by the judiciary committee, follows rumors of supporting punitive actions and potential political interference.
In Hammond Indiana the superior court heard that 16 300 persons contributed 2 prizes to two Indiana formed companies the Reynolds County Trust Land Company and the Railroad Improvement Company. Dissolution proceedings were filed as receivership action crowded with investors including widows and young women who had put money into the ventures.
Washington reports that F C Dailey United States district attorney for Indiana notified Senators Shively and Kern of his resignation, to take effect when successors agree. He also informed the Department of Justice. The reason given is an offer to join a large Indianapolis law firm as a partner.
New York reports J P Morgan and Co placed an order for 10 000 airrp lane guns for the British government. A contract was also awarded for the manufacture of large cannons and a substantial batch of six inch explosive shells.
The gunboat Princeton now at Puget Sound navy yard will be offered to Cuba. Launched in 1897, she is 204 feet long with a speed of 10.64 knots and a displacement of about 1 050 tons.
The United States cabled Ambassador Sharp in Paris to protest the Descartes seizure of six Germans and Austrians from the Carolina Coamp and San Juan aboard the high seas. Washington seeks immediate release, arguing no legal basis for removing nationals from an American ship bound for a neutral port. The note, approved by President Wilson, cites prior cases and asserts no jurisdiction to remove enemy subjects from such vessels.
Governor Ralston demanded a stronger clean up in Muncie and pressed Mayor Rollin Fl. Bunch to enforce laws more actively. He secured a promise from Prosecuting Attorney J. Frank that citizens will aid in convicting illegal operators and dive keepers, and urged courts to sentence offenders to labor instead of suspensions or fines. The meeting occurred at the governor’s executive office with Mayor Bunch and Attorney Mann.
Three Germans and an Austrian posing as discharged soldiers were removed from the army transport Sheridan in San Francisco and handed to immigration authorities for investigation after being seized. Peterson and George King, arms masters, along with ship butlers Sil Gering and Jacob Klankhaus, were arrested on charges of attempting to smuggle undesirable aliens into the United States.
Er nest Fields, twenty-one, bought a revolver in Columbus Indiana and fired it along main street seven times in western style. He was arrested and fined 25 dollars plus costs for carrying concealed weapons. Wilson meets suffrage contenders at the White House in Washington on December 15 as suffragists and antis discuss the issue.
Washington reports cargoes of German and Austrian goods delayed by British orders in council are being released at about eight to ten per day. The shipments to the United States are steadily resumed as the war measures ease.
London reports Sir James Willcocks a lieutenant general since 1908 and senior to Sir Douglas Haig until Haig’s promotion. His retirement is given as due to personal reasons. General Smith-Dorrien reportedly left the front several months ago for similar reasons.
Washington Dee reports the Ways and Means Committee voted to report a resolution extending the emergency war revenue act from next week to January 1, 19, with Democrats voting in line with caucus mandate and Republicans opposing. The measure moves to the House for prompt passage and then to the Senate before the president’s holiday honeymoon.
The Progressive party in Congress ends its separate committee slate as six members accept assignments under Representative Mann. The move signals probable full alignment with Republicans, with noted figures like Joe Gannon, Nick Longworth, and William McKinley among names mentioned in the reshuffle.
Washington December 15 Secretary of the Treasury Lane proposes river improvements for safety and economic growth. He plans a nationwide tour to craft funding, favors bonding or credit to ease the cost, citing Colorado River as an example of flood control and navigation ties.
Three Chicago packing companies Swift Co Astor Ris Co and Armour Co have agreed to pay $40 000 penalties for infringing Texas anti trust laws and to accept a perpetual judgment restraining them from owning cotton oil mills and cotton gins in Texas The penalties will be prorated.
Observations from the United States weather bureaus at 8 p m show temperatures and conditions across major cities including New York Boston Indianapolis Chicago Denver St Louis Omaha New Orleans Washington and San Francisco Forecasts indicate warmer conditions and a mix of clear cloudy and light snow or mist readings suggesting regional variability in weather patterns.
Indictments reveal plans to destroy munition plants at Acuna Indiana and Ishpeming Michigan. Gary Indiana and Pineolo California cited as fields for similar work. Baron George Wilhelm von Brincken Charles C Crowley and Mrs Margaret Cornell arraigned on two counts each and released on $10000 bail. Captain von Papen referenced in case.
Two major storms battered New York with railways telephone and telegraph lines trolley routes and streets left in disarray. Officials expect rail service to resume soon though much work remains for repairs and restoration across the metropolitan area.
In Frankfort Indiana the court overruled a defense motion to quash the Lawson indictment for the Delphi murder of J Al Seallon. Lawson pleaded not guilty to first degree murder as trial of Brelesford v Meere sought the $300 reward for Lawson’s arrest and ruled in Brelesford’s favor.
Havana reports that the Cuban state department received a note from Washington more than a month ago urging an increase in Cuba armed strength and similar messages were sent to other Pan American countries despite denials.
Robert Love, leader of a Warsaw and northern Indiana gang of housebreakers, operated through the summer and was found guilty of burglary. He faces a likely sentence of ten to twenty years.
In the House of Commons the government disclosed numbers for alien enemies interned in Enmeland: civilians 2,274 and naval and military 4,475. Including prisoners of war in Ing land, the total now stands at 21,205.
Indianapolis and Chicago quote cattle hogs sheep and grain prices. Western cattle calves and hogs show ranges. Cincinnati St Louis Buffalo and Toledo markets report price trends and commodities with December 15 dates.
Bulgarian war office reports detail Bulgaria’s flank attack driving a wedge between British and French forces near Lake Dorian and north of Ghevveli. Greece faces pressure from both Entente and Central Powers as shells reportedly fall on Greek soil and a decision on neutrality nears. Austro-Hungarian troops have taken 3,599 more prisoners in Montenegro.
Hairfax N S December 15 The Dutch steamer Hamborn has been released from the prize court and given to a crown agent. The Hamborn and the American steamer Hocking likely will be loaded with trains and sent to England for one trip. The Hocking valued at 35000 pounds and the Hamborn at 28500 pounds. Admiralty issued bonds of these amounts if the prize court restores the vessels to the owners.
Rochester reports the Eastman Kodak directors voted to distribute about 1,000,000 among employees as an annual wage dividend. Each worker will receive 3 percent of wages for each year of service up to five years, to be paid July 1 next. In Goshen, Mrs. Hart found her farmer husband dead under a hog rack after an attempted move. his neck was broken. Married widow and one son survive.
Rome Dec 15 Parliament adjourned until March 1 with all deputies except the socialists cheering for the government as the session ended.
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