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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
4
United States cavalry clashed with Mexican raiders at Progreso Texas on Friday. An American trooper was killed and the captain commanding wounded. Raiders looted and burned the post before retreating across the Rio Grande under heavy fire from Mexican forces. General Funston maintains control. no new orders issued pending secretary’s return.
Berlin reports a 12,000,000,000 mark loan totaling 3 billion dollars, the largest financial operation in world history. Dr Karl Helfferich, imperial treasurer secretary, says the loan surpasses Britain's last issue and will fund winter campaign needs while avoiding another loan before March.
Dr. M Symbad Gabriel, head of the Armenian General Progressive association in the U S, quotes Armenian sources claiming 450 000 Armenians killed and 600 000 displaced from a 1 500 000 population in Cilicia. A Constantinople letter says Armenians were deported to desert areas south of Aleppo as Muslims occupied former Armenian lands.
Five defendants convicted of conspiracy to defraud the United States by voting unqualified aliens received sentences from six months in jail to one year and a day in Leavenworth federal prison.
The British steamer Anglo Colombian was torpedoed and sunk Friday off Fastnet after a submarine chased it for 76 miles. Warning was given and the crew, including six Americans, fled in lifeboats with no casualties reported.
Nonresident aliens temporarily in the United States are denied exemptions under the income tax law. They must pay 1 percent on all new income by a Treasury Department ruling issued Monday.
The Bulgarian military mobilization includes all reserves since 1886 and even men nearing fifty years old. Total forces, counting Macedonians, could reach about 700000.
The Overseas News Agency reports Berlin via its newspapers that German submarines have sunk several French and English steamers and one Russian vessel in the Mediterranean.
In Jackson Georgia Joe Persons a 14 year old petro boy was hanged here Friday for assaulting a 10 year old white girl. Around the scaffold about fifty persons watched as the boy admitted his crime.
Washington reports confirm General Villa withdraws to Juarez en route to Sonora. Acting Secretary Breckenridge orders Seventh Infantry and Fourth Field Artillery from Galveston to reinforce El Paso to about 4 000 men, as Villa plans action against General Calles in Sonora.
The annual report released Saturday shows the Young Men's Christian Association owns property totaling over 100 million dollars nationwide, with holdings in elites across the country.
A foreclosure suit was filed in the federal district court Saturday by the Guaranty Trust Company of New York and B F P Edwards of St Louis against the Missouri Pacific railway.
Germany assures the United States that American vessels carrying conditional contraband will not be destroyed, except in extreme necessity. A joint commission will fix indemnity for the Frye loss, and The Hague will rule on the 1828 treaty dispute, signaling a favorable shift in official circles.
The western states water power conference wrapped up with a fractious session. Delegates adopted the resolutions committee report 28 to 7, urging state control of the public domain and asking Congress to pass a declaratory act recognizing state claims.
Governor Carlson and Attorney General Fred Farrar petitioned the Colorado Supreme Court to assume original jurisdiction in a suit over statewide prohibition that takes effect January 1. The case stems from Denver authorities granting a saloon license to extend beyond January 1.
War office announces a British aeroplane was shot down near Berlin by a German aviator. The British pilot was killed and the observer was captured.
A member of the air raid Zeppelins crew fell or was blown from the car during the London raid and his body was mangled beyond recognition, per the Daily Express.
The United States will not grant safe conduct to Austro Hungarian ambassador Dr Constantin Dumba until Vienna replies to the recall note. Dumba telegraphed he would sail September 28 and sought safe passage to Vienna on leave. Acting Secretary Polk and President Wilson discussed the incident as Vienna considers a temporary successor.
Washington reports from the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce that exports exceeded 3 billion dollars for a twelve month period ending August 31, 1915, totaling 3,033,023,280 compared with 2,280,185,791 the prior year. Imports of merchandise stood at 1,669,698,934 versus 1,906,657,515 last year.
Buenos Aires reports the senate approved the arbitration treaty signed May 28 by Argentina, Chile and Brazil. The pact directs that unresolved differences go to a permanent international commission for inquiry and report.
Constantin Dumba, once Austro Hungarian ambassador, faced U.S. pressure after President Wilson requested recall or action over his alleged fomenting of strikes in American factories.
Reports from a trawler reaching Amsterdam from England, carried by the Overseas News Agency, state the Bank of England was struck by Zeppelin bombs during the latest air raid.
Paria French aviators claim to have bombarded the royal palace in Stuttgart, capital of Württemberg. The French official statement says 100 shells were dropped and several people were injured.
London reports Greece orders full naval and military mobilization as Bulgaria readies defenses. Bulgaria Turkey historic enmity appears eased, with Romania watching. Russian advances in Galicia influence Balkan calculations. German forces retreat near Brest Litovsk. Austrian positions fall back after a Volhynian fortress loss.
Reginald McKenna presented the largest war budget in world history in the house of commons. He estimated annual government revenue at 1.26 billion dollars, expenditures at 7.95 billion, and the year’s debt at 11 billion as Britain costs rise toward war funding.
Deputy de Monzie criticized Finance Minister Ribot's financial policy in the chamber of deputies. Ribot denied exceeding government rights and said all interests were properly cared for. The minister's explanations were applauded and a resolution of confidence in the government was unanimously adopted.
Sir James Barr, vice-president of the Medical Association and Royal Army Medical Corps lieutenant colonel, declares there is no course open but to apply to the United States to fill up the necessary complements of medical men if Britain cannot produce the requisite doctors for the army abroad.
Official reports say General Carranza has moved all government departments from Vera Cruz to Mexico City and plans to travel to the capital himself. The foreign affairs and war ministers were the last to depart.
The body of Miss Jennie Davis was found floating in Shaker Lake by Robert T. Hartwick, caretaker of the Shaker Lakes Canoe Club. Police believe she was murdered by being thrown into the lake after an attack.
A strong shock struck Messina Thursday at 9 15 pm causing panic and crowds to flood streets. Many people spent the night outdoors but authorities report no damage or injuries.
A body found ashore at Clonakilty on the south coast of Ireland is identified as Mrs. Josephine Bruguiere of New York and San Francisco, a victim of the Arable disaster.
Reports from Nish indicate Germany has 800,000 troops ready to press a passage through Serbia and observers fear the move will be undertaken.
The British steamship Groningen of 988 tons gross was blown up. One crew member lost his life and several others were wounded. Survivors were landed on Thursday.
A married men’s night at a revival prompts the minister to challenge all husbands with troubles to stand. Every man rises except one paralyzed attendee who sits near the door and is humorously labeled one in a million.
An elderly Scotswoman known for kindness is challenged by a neighbor who claims she will have a good word even for the devil. She responds that he is a very industrious body, illustrating her patient humor.
A traveler asks the conductor to go faster as the car nears his train. The conductor answers he could speed up but must stay with his car.
A humorous overheard incident describes a stout woman nearly 196 pounds who slipped on a lump while roller skating. Attendants rush to help as she jokes that the floor is lump, while a small voice from underneath claims to be the attendant rather than a lump.
Laughter and tears echo from a bedroom as a father asks what is wrong. One twin explains the other has had two baths and was not given the third, while the laughing twin denies any real trouble.
A brief Yonkers Statesman note describes confusion over a spelling book misprinted for a kitten and a big cat. The exchange mentions the phrase it don't look right for a lit tle thing like a kitten to have some tera and a big cat to only have three.
Puck quotes a remark from last night’s literary society session describing a "powerful interestist 4 date" and musing on whether a microbe is more or less than a cyclone, hinting at a debate topic or humorous aside.
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