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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
4
Conference with Secretary of State Eanusing ends abruptly as local reports state Carranza tells scholars he will permit no punitive expeditions across the border even on bandit hunting pretexts. Special trains arranged for Americans noted but not explained.
Mexico City June 20 General Carranza declares any US move toward war must start with invasion of Mexican territory and tollerates no further punitive border expeditions even under bandit-hunting pretexts. The statement comes as scholars and others approach him for comment.
Bulletin from Washington reports Mexican Ambassador Arredondo cancels a Lansing meeting. General Funston seeks 50 000 horses and mules for national guard and 100 000 guards are mobilized nationwide. The note to Carranza threatens grave consequences if American troops are attacked and a recall demand for Pershing’s expedition looms.
Connersville, once home to a militia company led by Captain KF Barrows, maintains a strong wartime readiness. The town, usually peaceful, expresses pride in its men serving in naval and military roles and vows to answer any national call, recalling Civil War and Spanish American War loyalties.
Indianapolis reports the national guard mobilizing with estimates over 25 000 men under arms in Indiana. Recruiting shows a marked daily increase as companies race to reach Fort Benjamin Harrison first. Terre Haute Goshen and Indianapolis vie for the lead.
Indiana National Guard to be mobilized this week as Adjutant General Bridges confirms orders from Major General Barry. Governor Ralston urged rapid recruitment to peace strength amid past concerns over unit efficiency and mobilization readiness.
Connersville notes Yale Schively son of Mrs Esther Roots Schively now in Ithaca New York sailed for England on a business mission the seventeenth instant. Friends expect letters that pass English censors and reach this city. He is remembered for keen observation and a refreshing narrative style inspiring interest among locals and the family.
Robert Emmet King Jr 27 a well known Martin County figure and member of the Washington Lodge of Miles was killed when his car skidded into a ditch and overturned about a mile and a half southwest of Loogootee.
Centenary committee launches a rapid fundraising drive to build a new Fayette County Hospital. City unit led by C. C. Hull splits into larger subscriptions and a women’s group for smaller gifts. Township chairs named for Jennings, Columbia, Posey, Jackson, Orange, Waterloo, Harrison, Fairview, Connersville. each to form subcommittees. Campaign aims for quick completion with broad public support.
Washington reports the last note to Mexico emphasizes Carranza's tone and temper, accusations that bandits are unhampered, frequent banditry in cities, claims the Carranza regime is indifferent or even aiding bandit leaders, and that proper reconciliation steps were not taken.
Pacific fleet commander orders selection and dispatch of ships to join West Mexican coast ports. Denver and Chattanooga to coal at San Diego. Pittsburg and Colorado to coal later. Guns Annapolis Glacier Mazatlan. Cleveland Buffalo Guaymas. Raleigh Corinto. Albany Manzanillo. Charleston en route Mare Island Balboa. Milwaukee Hull Hopkins Truxon in San Diego. South Dakota and Maryland heading to San Diego. Only Mexican warship Guerrero remains.
Cort Heim and Peter Ryan were arraigned before Mayor Braun after being arrested last night. They pled guilty to public intoxication and paid the usual fine of one dollar plus costs.
City council increased patrol salaries to 16.50 a week and sent the fire department pay raise to the Public Safety Board. It ordered weed cutting notices, considered Roberts Park roof repairs, and filed a Big Four bridge petition refusal over Hydralic crossings.
Dr J M Sample received appointment by the City Council last evening as Secretary of the City Board of Health. He succeeds Dr J H Clark who resigned due to conflicts with his professional duties. The new appointee recently established an office in the city and will begin duties at once.
An automobile carrying four people was struck by an inbound Big Four train in Greenfield, injuring two women. The injured were Mrs. Minnie Knight and Mrs. Louise Evans, both residents of Greenfield.
The article notes Major Arthur Williams of Portland and Major Edward Chrisman of this city may head for service, with brothers and college mates enlisting in the National Guard. William N. Ochiltree learns his Company F heads to Indianapolis for Fort Benjamin Harrison as others brace for border tensions or possible deployment.
Fritz Henry son of Mr and Mrs A J Henry of Walnut street and Purdue University student received a message to report to Lafayette at once and join First Field Artillery Battalion B formed of Purdue students He will depart for Lafayette tonight and then proceed to Fort Benjamin Harrison Connersville relatives learned another university student Howard Wright son of WW Wright of Toledo a former Connersville resident and Ohio State student was called to the colors He is a lieutenant in a military company
Mrs. Benjamin F. Wainwright, bedridden at home on Central avenue for weeks, was taken to Indianapolis today for treatment. She travels with Mr. Wainwright, Mrs. M. M. Erb, and her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Fowler of Macon Georgia. Her condition is serious and an operation may be performed if warranted.
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