Americans in Germany Fear Breakup of Ties
Americans in Berlin express unease over potential severance of U S relations and worry after a German American paper published news of a secret U S treaty with the Allies.
11 Jun 1915
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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
1
Americans in Berlin express unease over potential severance of U S relations and worry after a German American paper published news of a secret U S treaty with the Allies.
Bryan stated plans to educate for peace through newspapers and will issue a statement tomorrow with the President’s German note. He emphasized continued party agreement in matters of principle.
President Washington June will rest his case with note to Ger 10. The State failed to prove against Dallas Cooper in illegal sale as witnesses did not testify as expected. The case will go to the Grand Jury in September with a blind tiger charge to be filed by Prosecutor Woolery. Catherine Jansen jailed facing insanity charge unless returned to Louisville by relatives.
Washington Indiana discusses William Jennings Bryan's deliberate resignation from the Cabinet. The piece argues the move was staged for spectacle, noting Bryan's penchant for self promotion and gallery play, with March 4 cited as a planned timing. It asserts a prior Indiana Democrat warned of the resignation.
Transient James Kelly a Chicago plumber was arrested for intoxication by Chief Woodruff. He carried a box with nearly 20 half pint whisky bottles and was fined 60 dollars and sentenced to 90 days for running a blind tiger. He will be sent to the Penal Farm.
Bloomington artist captured 178 band members in a circular seating portrait for the Consolidated Band before the Lin ton concert. The lineup lists 41 cornets 37 clarinets 30 altos and French horns 29 trombones 20 bass horns 16 baritones 2 piccolos 2 saxophones 1 bassoon and 20 drums. Copies are sold at Franklin's drug store gallery.
A tramp with unknown name suffered a broken shoulder and multiple bruises after rolling from a Monon freight train north of the city Tuesday night. He walked to the city by dawn Wednesday and was treated by a local physician. he then disappeared as mysteriously as he appeared. Local notes mention Mrs. J. D. Martin and Mrs. C. H. Strupe returning from trips.
Mort Corbin a Greer Wilkinson Lumber Co driver faced a crushing brush with a concrete bridge on the Fayetteville road when his team passed beneath the overhead B and B railroad crossing. A dream warned him the night before, and his wife urged caution. He was dragged under the roof, but freed before the load crushed him. his hands and chest suffered severe injuries.
The St Louis Globe-Democrat editorial contends William Jennings Bryan showed treasonable behavior by resigning his post over disagreements with the national leadership. It argues his duty to himself outweighed duty to country and mocks his patriotism.
Bloodhounds were called to Seymour to track a theft at a saloon keeper’s smoke house. The door was found open and a quantity of hams shoulders and bacon missing, but dogs failed to trail and the missing meat was later thought to have been taken by neighborhood dogs.
Albert J. Fields and Alma Doris Braden. Harold McKinney colored and M. Alice Thomas colored. Delbert Henderson and Agnes Lor iie Duncan both of Bedford. James J. Clark of Columbus O a soldier and Kathern E. Brazzel of Oolitic.
Tacoma loses to Seattle eight to one while Vancouver defeats Aberdeen seven to one and Spokane beats Victoria seven to three. Miss Hortense Hyde of Chicago visits grandparents Dr and Mrs M B Hyde in New Albany before departing Wednesday.
A Seymour Republican urges unwavering support for President Wilson during a critical time. The message emphasizes patriotism over partisanship, unity under the Stars and Stripes, and trust that Wilson will uphold peace while protecting American rights.
Bedford business leaders met to arrange a large band concert on July 4 at a natural amphitheater in Kramer woods western town. The venue can accommodate about 10 000 people and further details will be announced.
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