War financiers seek speedy end to European war
Berlin reports indicate pressure from world money markets for a swift peace. Germany may entertain mediatory proposals from neutral powers if Britain France and Russia first accept mediation. German line says campaigns in the west have succeeded while defense in East Prussia holds. News notes German consul torture claim and Russian movements, with emphasis on Maubeuge and wounded-prisoner care. Jacob Schiff and Kahn Loeb & Co. travel to Washington amid peace efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Werner
Berlin
Amsterdam
Germany
East Prussia
Russian
Poland
Great Britain
France
Russia
Austria
Wilhelm Gaedke
Abo
Finland
Maubeuge
von Kluk
War Office
International News Service
New York
Washington
International News Service Today
American Diplomatic Corps
Jacob Schiff
Kahn, Loeb & Co
Beveridge Club Organized in Boone County
A Boone County Beveridge Club was organized at Lebanon last Saturday evening by over two hundred Progressives. Guy M. Voris was elected president, Joseph Poole secretary, Ben E. Coombs treasurer, and Arthur Carr drum master. Meetings will be held at Progressive headquarters Fridays and rooms kept open evenings except Sundays as the county committee plans a campaign in Boone County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County Beveridge Club
Lebanon
Boone County
Guy M. Voris
Joseph Poole
Ben 8. Coombs
Arthur Carr
Ralston
Beveridge
Board of County Commissioners
Indiana
Boone
MISS BERKLEY CHOSEN ELECTED SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC AND ART
Miss Blanche Berkley, formerly of this city now living in Indianapolis, is selected supervisor of music and art at New Bethel and Acton in both high school and grades. She graduated this spring from the Metropolitan School of Music with a public school music course and is well qualified for the position. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Berkley, formerly of this city, and has many friends here who congratulate her on her success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Berkley
Indianapolis
New Bethel
Acton
Berkley
Metropolitan School of Music
William Berkley
Farmman is Hurt by Falling Post Near Darlington
Oliver Flannigan living southeast of Darlington was struck by a falling post on his farm Tuesday afternoon, tearing a gash in his face that required several stitches. The injuries, though painful, were not serious and he was resting easily the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Flannigan
Darlington
Mr. Flannigan
New Officers Elected by Local Church Groups
The Young Ladies Mission Circle of Central Christian church chose Isa Pollard as president Mary Coons as vice president Mary Stevens as secretary and Daisy Masters as treasurer The pulpit committee for First Baptist includes W T Hooton H G Brown D S Whitaker C Huckleberry Edgar Adams Reynolds and A H Felker following a pastor’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies’ Mission Circle
The
Central Christian Church
Isa Pollard
Mary Coons
Mary Stevens
Daisy Masters
First Baptist Church
F. L. Hardy
W. T. Hooton
H. G. Brown
D. S. Whitaker
C. Huckleberry
Edgar“Adams
Reynolds
A. H. Felker
Ralston keynote asked to explain state finances
Indiana Democrats face a flood of questions about past state spending. The piece urges Governor Ralston to explain rising costs, debt, salary increases, and alleged irregularities tied to the legislature of 1913 14, including the salary grab, Traylor bill theft, and other fiscal controversies. It calls for accountability and action before a September 15 keynote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ralston
Homer L. Cook
Traylor
Senate
W. D. Bynum Ralston
Lake County Recorders
Ralston Examines Traction Line Schedule In Crawfordsville
The report details Ralston and officials including Paul Hill, Quillen, Barney Carter, and W. B. Next Sunday as the two hour schedule for the Crawfordsville division is studied. Cars operate after every odd hour with delays and a local station arrival noted. The inquiry aims to uncover why many people were employed and why timing changes affect Crawfordsville and westward. Mrs Homer Day of Zionsville is mentioned as a patient at Williams Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston
Paul Hill
S. N. Quillen
Barney Carter
W. B
van Horne
Recorder of Lake
Crawfordsville
Law
Homer Day
Zionsville
Williams
Kicked in the Face by Horse at Darlington Barn
Francis Stout five year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Stout was severely hurt Tuesday afternoon at his father's Darlington home after swinging onto a horse’s tail in the barn lot. The horse not accustomed to such play kicked with both hind legs lacerating his face. Dr Peacock attended and many stitches were needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Frank Stout
Darlington
Second Money for Squires at State Fair Pace
Charles Squires drove Grace Ongale to second money in the 2:20 pace for three year olds at the State Fair on Monday. The Lebanon driver finished second in both heats with times listed as 251 percent. Purse totaled $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Squires
Grace Ongale
Ongale
Lebanon
French in Alsace Push Germans Toward Rhine
French forces drive German troops back toward the Rhine in Alsace, occupying hills near Bollweiler and Thann. The war office reports a dramatic shift with the Allies now attacking as German right wing feels pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsace
Rhine
Henry L. Perry
Bordeaux
Bolweiler
Thann
War Office
Bollweiler
Nancy
Upper
Russians Hear Reports Austria May Sue For Peace
Petrograd dispatch reports Austrian forces evacuated Cracow clearing path for a Russian advance on Berlin. Semi-official notices claim Austria-Hungary seeks peace due to defeats in Galicia. Russians press on Przemysl as German troops retreat along the Vistula. analysis notes massive German withdrawals from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Petrograd
Cracow
Galicia
Berlin
Francis Lavelle Murray
Austria
Lubaczowka
Russian Poland
Vistuls
Tto
Przemysl
Lubiezowaka
Ruszky
Rawa
Kralick
Miskolcz
Hungary
Etich
The
Vistula
Novoe Vremya
Koenigsberg
East Prussia
Russia
German Empire
Grodek
Carpathian Mountains
France
Lost Twenty Dollar Bill at State Fair
Charles Pankman, a car repairer for the Central Indiana Railroad, returned from the state fair to Lebanon and found a twenty dollar bill missing after paying a worker ten dollars and later realizing the bill was gone. He offers five dollars reward for its return, joking that he had a good day despite losing the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pankmen
Central Indiana Railroad
Lebanon
Washington
Ohio
Twenty-Five Injured in Fog Crashed Trolley Near Carbondale
Twenty-five people were injured and three feared fatally when a Blue Line express collided head on with a crowded trolley car at Whites Bridge near South Carbondale. The crash occurred early today in heavy fog, Scranton reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Scranton
Whites Bridge
South Carbondale
Welcome to Our Midst Oysters Return in Season
The column laments a long oyster shortage end as the season resumes with the sign Oysters Any State revived. It notes oysters reappearing after a May to April calendar shift and recalls hunters in diving gear stalking bays for the prized shellfish, asking readers which preparation they prefer fried stewed or half shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Perry youth to enter Highland Park College of Engineering
Ben Herr of Perry township has gone to Des Moines Iowa to enroll in civil engineering at Highland Park College of Engineering for a course of study. He will study engineering and pursue a professional career in construction and design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Herr
Perry Township
Des Moines
Highland Park College of Engineering
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Beveridge Club
Miss Berkley
Homer & Cash
Tegeart
Charles Washington
Gag & Porter
Crawfords
Upper Alsace
Kaiser
Apolis
Fast Express
South Carbondale, Pa
Fox
Engineering College
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