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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1915
Page
8
The cattle market showed uneven demand with little price change overall. Bulls stayed firm to higher thanks to outside demand while heifers and calves posted declines. price ranges noted at $8 and up for good cattle, $7.75 down for cheaper grades, and calves trading about $7.75 tops with 25 to 50 cent losses.
A condensed listing of prices for apples, cabbage, cucumbers, lettuce, beans, onions, strawberries, and more from Indianapolis. Includes per barrel, per dozen, per pound, and per crate figures, plus regional quotes from Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and Kansas City markets for butter eggs poultry and grains.
Roy Ritchey aged 24 was instantly killed and A H Haas and Frank Jiutchinson were seriously injured when the auto truck they rode in collided with a Pennsylvania train at Maples eight miles east of Fort Wayne Indiana All involved are painters and residents of Fort Wayne
The body of Anton Koshinski was found near West Hammond with a severed threat and multiple bullet wounds. Police say robbery was the motive. Hart Craig, forty, father of eight, died of measles amid an county measles epidemic.
London dispatches report Austro German advances through Galicia and the Przemyśl area with large Russian delays at the Vistula. Russian shortages of ammunition are noted while Galicia oil and copper districts seem again under Teuton control.
Edward King former cashier of the Puecer State bank at flueger turned himself in to Prosecutor Bays of Sullivan County two miles south of Carlisle. He was arraigned at Sullivan and released on 500 dollar bond. King had been missing over a month and reportedly short about 30000 in his accounts. He and Bays traveled to Sullivan after the surrender and King later visited an invalid at Vincent's. Bond signed by James McCarthy, brother-in-law of Vincennes.
Maurice Semborn, a naturalized American, was arrested by Berlin police after insulting remarks about President Wilson and Secretary Bryan. He declared he had lost his passport and was later released to locate it. officials plan to confiscate the passport and likely expel him from Germany.
Kitna Green May 26 report says Arthur Whitefeather of Van Wert Ohio, telegrapher at Van Wert, was likely fatally burned in an explosion caused by pouring terosene on live coals.
Lisbon May 20 The revolutionary committee states it will not create difficulties and will let Senhor Arriava, president of the republic, stay in office until his term ends October 5, in accordance with constitutional law.
Washington May 20. The treasury officers counsel Samuel Untermyer spent five and a half hours denouncing bank officers for eleven alleged unlawful acts while conceding the bank was solvent. The dispute centers on 4000 dollars the comptroller of the currency seeks to withhold, with the judge noting a separate issue and considering whether relief should be in equity or the court of claims.
Milford Pennsylvania May 20 Gifford Pinchot declares that the Lusitania atrocity makes the war home to the United States and pits democracy against armed imperialism as France and England move toward freedom while Germany is ruled by Prussia and the Kaiser. Jeffersonville Indiana May 20 13 Christian Reschar 43 killed by moving cars in Louisville Big Four yards while throwing a switch. He leaves a widow and family, his mother, four brothers and a sister. Alfred Reschar of Anderson is noted.
Ambassador Gerard is ordered to ask Germany if its prize court announcement on the William P. Frye case signals an answer to the U S request to settle the dispute diplomatically. The United States seeks damages for the Frye sinking by the Prinz Elle Freiderich. Germany admits liability but wants prize court review.
The U S navy reports two submarines, K-1 and Ke 1, out of action due to engine trouble and a broken crankshaft. Both have docked at Newport for repairs as eleven submarines began the fleet maneuvers, reducing the defending submarine force to nine.
Lake Mohonk May 20. Principal speaker John G Hibben of Princeton challenged pacifist education. He urged a wise preparedness of U S military forces. John Passett Moore of Columbia University presided as conference president.
Paris reports Prince Poachim the Kaiser’s only unmarried son has received numerous marriage offers from Germanic society, including widows of German officers killed in action.
Lawrence County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by June 1 1915 to macadamize the Springville and Terre Haute State Road total length 8420 feet. Bids must include a bond double the bid and be accompanied by the engineer and viewers report copies.
A petition filed with Lawrence County Indiana seeks widening grading and paving of a gravel road in Shawswick Township. It requests 50 foot width 18 foot graded and 12 inch center gravel with 6 inch side, funded by ten year bonds. Hearing set for June 8 1915 before county commissioners. Names of property owners affected listed including Susan J Chamberlain Sallie Carleton Mansel Aitchcock and the City of Bedford.
In the Lawrence Circuit Court Indiana 1915 plaintiff Perry I Carr files complaint against August Dussard and others. Louis Beaumont not a resident of Indiana and must appear by September to answer or demur or risk default. Bedford courthouse seal April 26 1915.
Walter B Maulding files a foreclosure complaint in Lawrence Circuit Court naming Herbert Leslie Maulding Amanda Maulding and John Sandlin as nonresidents. The suit seeks foreclosure on lands in Lawrence and Martin counties Indiana with a second term appearance set for September 1915 at Bedford Court House.
Lawrence County Indiana invites sealed bids by the treasurer until 2:00 pm May 29 1915 for bonds totaling 7400 6000 and 18000 dollars issued for Marshall Pleasant Run and Marion townships to fund road construction. Bonds dated May 15 1915 payable May 15 and Nov 18 with 4 1 2 percent interest. Bids may be rejected. Earl G Short treasurer.
The Lawrence Circuit Court at Bedford Indiana issues a summons in the William T. Meadows case against William Fender and unknown heirs of Laswell Donica and John Reed. Defendants who are not residents of Indiana must appear and answer on the first day of the next term, September 1915, otherwise the complaint may be heard in their absence. Clerk Fred E. Jackson signs March 20 1915.
Ida Y Meadows files Complaint No. 8658 with Fletcher and James A. Zaring as her attorneys. She includes an affidavit stating Caswell Donica's heirs, devisees, legatees, executors, and administrators, and John Reed's executors, administrators and assigns, are not Indiana residents. The document is dated September 1915 and sets March 1916 for answer or demur, with Clerk Fred Jackson signed.
The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana appoints Perry Woolery as Executor of the estate of David M. Brown deceased late of Lawrence County. The estate is to be administered under Indiana law with proper probate procedures observed.
Administrator Frank Hamer to administer the estate of Priscilla Hamer deceased of Lawrence County. Estate described as solvent. W E Clark attorney listed. Date May 14.
State of Indiana Lawrence County announces the Lawrence Circuit Court judge as administrator of the estate of Jeanette Dickinson deceased of Lawrence County Indiana. The estate is believed to be solvent.
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