Mexico marks independence and US troop withdrawal
Mexico City observes the 104th anniversary of independence and the order to evacuate Vera Cruz by US forces. General Carranza leads the Grito de Dolores ceremony as 50,000 celebrate with feasting and gunpowder, amid new hopes for constitutional reforms.
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Arthur Constantine
International News Service
Mexico City
Mexico
Vera Cruz
United States
Wilson
Carranza
National Palace
Juan Urquidi
Washington
Miguel Hidalgo Costilla
Huerta
Guadeloupe
Father Hidalgo
U S Forces to Leave Vera Cruz by October First
Washington September 16 After seven months in Vera Cruz at about one million dollars monthly the American forces will depart Mexico around October first Secretary of War Garrison announced. Troops will stay along the Texas border with no personnel changes until after year start. Transports at Newport News must reach Mexican waters and transfer of authority at Vera Cruz will be completed. General Carranza to be asked to appoint a customs receiver at Vera Cruz before the departure.
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Garrison
Newport News
Vera Cruz
Carranza
State Department
Vera Craz
First regular chapel opens at high school with new teachers
The first regular chapel at the high school was held this morning with Superintendent Brown presiding. He called on new teachers including Ben Sciftes, Minkes Bratton, Farmer, Ritchie, and Principal Smelser. The assembling student body greeted them enthusiastically as the orchestra performed under Troptman.
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Brown
Ben Sciftes
Minkes Bratton
Farmer
Ritchie
Smelser
Atudent
di- I Troptman
Cost of the War to Date in World War I
London reports total war cost at 11.265 billion dollars including commercial paralysis losses. England's share from August 1 data stands at 166.6 million pounds. The daily rate equals 3,872,093 dollars, hourly 161,337 dollars, and per minute 2,689 dollars.
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London
England
Oxford students recount perilous tour through German lines
Two Oxford University undergraduates, A. J. Dawe among them, journeyed from London to Brussels and Louvain, braving German patrols, burning towns, and scarce food. They witnessed fires, shelling, and looting as they moved north toward Malines, sharing scarce shelter with refugees and noting German restraint toward women and children while destroying villages.
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Herbert Temple
London
Oxford University
Brussels
jAis-to-Chappellé
Louvain
Leige
A. J. Dawe
Oxford
Ostend
Antwerp
Red Cross
Hook
Malines
Laventhem
Bsteenocken
Cortenberg
Ublang
Jwe
Weltham
Belgium
Hotel de Ville
Hoowey
Germany
Mrs Stewart Surprised on North East Street Birthday
Mrs Andrew Stewart was surprised at her home by friends Tuesday evening to celebrate her birthday with a joint observance for her and her husband whose birthday was Thursday. The gathering featured euchre and a two course lunch. A silver sandwich dish was presented to Afro Stewart.
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Andrew Stewart
North East Street
Mr. Stewart
Afro. Stewart
Injury to Lloyd Sicks From Corn Cutter Accident
Lloyd Sicks, son of Henry Sicks, was injured while cutting corn on his father's farm near Lebanon on the Noblesville road. While alone in the field, a blade struck his right knee, opening the wound about four inches. He was driven by his cousin Clayton Sicks to Dr Ball's office. Three stitches were needed in the ligaments and seven more to close the wound.
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Lloyd Sicks
Henry Sicks
Lebanon
Noblesville
Young Sicks
Clayton Sicks
Evening Dinner Party at Morrison Home in North Meridian
Mr and Mrs J E Morrison entertained a group of friends Tuesday with a three course dinner for twenty four. A French basket of Richmond roses and smilax formed a centerpiece while Victrola music and floral decorations enhanced the rooms.
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J. E. Morrison
North Meridian Street
Richmond
Morrison
Esther Coombs
Grace Jones
J. R. Ball
Lester Jones
B .F. McKey
BR. T. Pinnell
H. F. New
Monroe Bush
Heath
C. B. Adair
B. F. Coombs
K. W. Robbins
George W. Campbell
Mary E. Wood
Emergency revenue bill under prep and house caucus action
Washington September 16 Democratic Leader Underwood and Ways and Means members prepare an emergency revenue bill with a stamp tax on bonds stocks and other securities to raise about 105 million annually. The plan includes taxes on tobacco licenses and gasoline and targets banks brokers pawn shops theatres and entertainment venues with set fees. The measure enjoys support from President Wilson and Senator Simmons and aims to fund government needs through broad based levies.
Emperor William Takes Active Part In The War
Berlin reports that Emperor William directs German operations in France after Verdun, visits Prince Oscar’s Grenadier Guards, and praises their conduct. He hails Verdun as a historic victory while noting eastern army gains and prisoner captures, thanking God for the triumph.
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William
Frederick Werner
Berlin
Amsterdam
Emperor William
France
Verdun
Lovgny
Prince Oscar
Grenadier Guards
Desperate Escape Through Occupied Belgium and Germany
A narrator recalls being marched as a prisoner from Liege to Aachen and beyond, witnessing mass executions rumors, and the German retreat toward Paris. The journey passes through Louvain, Aachen, and Maastricht, with trains crowded by Landstrum and guards, the air thick with fear, and depots turned into bar racks.
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Liege
Paris
Louvain
Aachen
Aix-la-Chappell
Landstrum
Logvain
Tirlemont
Maastricht
Meuse
Hans Linds
Simpslveld
Flushing
Bridegroom Admits Whitestown Post Office Robbery
Wm A Harvey of Newcastle Indiana a groom of five months admitted before US Commissioner Howard Young at Indianapolis that he robbed the Whitestown Boone County post office Sunday night taking 118.02 dollars worth of stamps. He was bound over to await the Federal Grand Jury. Barney was arrested Monday night in a drug store in Indianapolis while trying to dispose of the stamps. Harvey said he had failed to find work and this was his first offense. A total of 57 dollars in stamps and 42 dollars in cash were recovered.
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Wm. A. Harvey
Newcastle
Ind
United States
Howard Young
Indianapolis
Whitestown
Boone County
Barney
Harvey
Grover Eggers Granted Divorce and Remarriage
Grover Eggers, arrested on bigamy charges after an affidavit by his father-in-law Wm Jewell, was granted a divorce from his first wife and remarried to his second wife. The abandonment charge was not prosecuted as parties reconciled, leading to a legal remarriage. The case followed an arrangement to obtain the divorce before remarrying.
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Greencastle
Grover Eggers
Wm. Jewell
Bawne County
Eggers
Jewell
Miss Riley Engaged to Crawford Folsom of Kansas City
Indianapolis announces the engagement of Laucile Riley to Crawford Folsom formerly of Kansas City. The couple plans to marry September 30 and reside in Philadelphia. Miss Riley is related to Mrs. Mary Riley Miss Garabelle Riley and Mrs. Guy Schultz and has many friends in Arbanon. Folsom works for the government.
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William J. Riley
Indianapolis
Laucile
Crawford
Folsom
Kansas City
Miss Riley
Mary Riley
Garabelle Riley
Guy Schultz
Arbanon
Philadelphia
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Mrs. Stewart
Jas. E. Morrison Fiave
Longwy
Grand Duke of Wartemburg
William A. Harvey
Laat
Lucile Riley
Cottage Millinery
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