Defiance Hinted in Carranza Over Troop Presence
Washington reports rise in uncertainty from Mexico as Carranza delays reply to U.S. demands to release prisoners and outline actions. Officials fear possible rejection of American expeditionary plans and warn a national guard mobilization along the border within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Carranza
Mexico City
Mexico
Lansing
L Anneing
Arrengondo
C. Arrendonio
Hi Paso
Sec
Rmecong
Lanfet
United States
War Department
Department
el Paso
Funston
Editors Hear Shop Talk at Indiana Associated Weeklies Meet
Mdianapolis July 1 Ora McDaniel writer of the Advance Hustler and A J Hearing editor of the Winslow Wispetch spoke at the open tee session of the summer meeting in the Hotel Eng feh assembly room. Thirty five members attended. McDaniel discussed The Future of the Rural Newspaper and progress of weekly papers in Indiana. Hearing spoke on Circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mdianapolis
Ora McDaniel
Advance Hustler
A. J. Hearing
Winslow Wispetch
Mee
Indiana Associated
Hotel
Eng Feh
Indiana
McDaniel
Manzan ville bullion seized amid protest to General Ostragsa
Washington reports the state department was told that gold and silver bullion belonging to Americans at Manzanville totaled nearly $500000. Seizures were said to have begun before the arrival incident and a protest has been lodged with General Ostragsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Manzanville
Ostragsa
Weather snapshot from states bureaus shows warming trend
Observations at 5 p m across New York Boston Indianapolis Chicago Deaver St Louis Omaha New Orleans Washington San Francisco report warmer forecast. Conditions vary from clear and warm to cloudy with scattered readings around 66 to 92 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Indianapolis
Chicago
Deaver
St. Louis
Omaha
New Orleans
Will Issue Revenue Bonds
Washington reports that Representative Kitchin and Secretary McAdoo agreed to fund troop operations by selling war or government bonds instead of new taxes. The revenue bill aims to raise 250 million dollars yearly with potential future needs of 109 million, to be met by bond sales as required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kitchin
House
Kitchen
McAdoo
Two More Men Arrested in Grant County Embezzlement Case
Marion Ind July 1 Sheriff O P Wright reports two more arrests for Grant county offenses. Corla Culbertson former deputy auditor is charged with embezzlement and larceny for misusing 148.9 dollars from the auditor's office during Dec 16 1915. David F Howell contractor is charged with filing a false claim alleging 45.85 dollars in steel benefits not provided under a culvert and ditch contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
O. P. Wright
Grant County
Corla Culbertson
Culbertson
David FE. Howell
Release of American Held on Murder Charge Reported
Washington reports that Aarice Hamilton, an American held since 1912 on a murder charge in Oaxaca City Mexico, is to be released. Special Agent Rodgers in Mexico City says Hamilton was advised to depart to Vera Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jy 1
Aarice Hamilton
Oaxaca City
State Department
Rodgers
Mexico City
Hamilton
Vera Cruz
Will Recess One Day Only For Fourth of July
Washington July 1 The senate and house will recess for one day on account of the Fourth of July Neither house will sit on the holiday but will be in session Monday and again on the Wednesday following
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Atlanta Woman Uses Poison in Tragic Act
In Tipton Indiana on July 3 Mrs. Harry Coley a 30 year old resident of Atlanta Indiana took carbolic acid and died. No reason was given for the act. She leaves behind three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ind
Tipton
Harry Coley
City buys crude oil to exterminate mosquitoes
Elwood Indiana on July 1 reports the city has purchased ten barrels of crude oil to pour on ponds in a bid to exterminate mosquitoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
Market quotations from major city livestock markets
Indianapolis cattle prices show steers at 8 10.7 percent, heifers 5.50 9.50, bulls 5 8, hogs bid up to 10. Hogs and cattle quotes from Chicago and other cities list ranges for bulk hogs from 9.40 to 10, native beef cattle 7.50 11.35, stockers 5.75 8.80, cows and heifers 3.74 9.85, calves 8.50 11.75. Sheep prices vary, Cincinnati hogs 6.25 9.60, St. Louis hogs 8.25 9.90, cattle and sheep steady, buffalo market mixed with meat prices and veal. Toledo reports wheat 1.07 and oats 14Kc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Buffalo
Toledo
French capture Thiaumont fort in Meuse offensive action
Paris reports Thiaumont field work on the Meuse reversed by a French assault in the morning. German struggle to retake the position followed by a French counter attack. British raiders increased activity on the northern front with many prisoners taken and a mine exploded near Auchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Thiaumont
Meuse
Neuve Chapelle
Auchy Les la Bassee
Souchez
Hohenzollern
Wieltje
Obertyn
Kolomea
Lewhitsky
Russian War Office
Vienna
oMetiky
Kalmre
Uty
Jett Tadia
Nesdan
Gen
Lechitsky
Roomes
Val le Carina
Val Surana
Valmorhia
Valarsa
Monte Spit
Pasubic
Cosmaxnon
May Have Been Murdered in Dorchester County
William H. Medford, Dorchester County circuit court clerk and local figure, is believed murdered on a lonely road in lower Dorchester County. The car was found by farmer Fred Handley with a stranger nearby who claimed the victim lost control and jumped into the river. Medford's coat and keys were found in the car. The stranger fled after guiding Handley to the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge, Md
William H. Medford
Dorchester County
Fred Handley
Hundley
Medford
Dreamer Fires in Sleep Shooting at Ghost in Shelbyville
William McClure of Shelbyville Indiana slept in the business district and dreamed of a physician who had committed suicide. In the dream he drew a revolver from under his pillow and fired five shots before waking. Police responded to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
William McClure
McClure
Dewey Analyzes Jutland Battle Lessons For Naval Power
Admiral George Dewey reviews the Jutland engagement in Scientific American. He argues both dreadnoughts and destroyers proved valuable, while the fast cruiser is unlikely to supplant the battleship as the dominant naval type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scientific American
E. A. Power
George Dewey
Jutland
Governor Dunne Seeks Better Train Accommodations for Troops
Governor Dunne of Illinois wired Secretary of War Baker urging delay to assemble proper transport facilities in Springfield. He insists that troops moving to the border from Illinois receive adequate rolling stock and Pullman cars per army regulations for decent treatment and comfort en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Dunne
Baker
Texas
Pullman Company
Beaman Estate Will Sought. Found Drafts in Carthage Bank
Dr. Oscar Keller as administrator found seven dollar drafts and a seven hundred fifty dollar bank receipt at Mrs. Beaman’s home. Beaman’s estate included a one hundred fifty dollar local bank balance. Administrator Ivrueller will cover sickness and funeral costs and investigated the will per county clerk Horace Wilson’s guidance. The drafts were honored in Carthage, and the administrator received the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Ind
Carthage
Alo
John T. Beaman
Oscar Keller
Beaman
Ueller
Horace Wilson
Forty Seven New Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported
New York reports forty seven new cases of infantile paralysis to the department of health.Brooklyn accounts for thirty eight cases, the Bronx one, and Manhattan eight. total cases citywide reach three hundred twenty seven. Sixty four deaths have occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of Health
Brooklyn
Bronx
Manhattan
Fear on the Border Prompts Calls for More Troops
Across the border alarm rises as Pershing’s forces move to counter Carranza troops. Utah Battery reaches Nogales, Texas troops rush from Alpine to Presidio, and authorities shut down troop movement leaks. Hospitals, aeroplanes, and convalescent plans expand along the border as Bell coordinates arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
General Pershing
International Line
Pershing
Utah
Nogales
Co. M
Fourth Texas Infantry
Alpine
Presidio
Ojinaga
General Bell
California
Brownsville
Fort Sam Houston
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Galveston
Texas
Washington
Columbus
Boyd
Adair
Tenth United States Cavalry
Carrizal
Santo Domingo
Mexican trio halted as army train peril feared at Parsons
Three Mexicans were arrested near Parsons Kansas just before the First Illinois regiment trains moved through. They were found on the tracks with tools trying to derail a switch. Guards were posted to protect bridges as orders blocked arms sales to Mexicans while fifty troop trains head to the border. Parsons, a hub of Mexican laborers, buzzed with the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Kan
First
Ilnois Regiment
Guards double on ammunition car after blast attempt
In Denison Texas on July 1 officers say an attempt to blow up the ammunition car of the First Indians infantry occurred near Muskogee Oklahoma. Three Mexicans were arrested after being found beside the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Tex
First
Hinds Infantry
Muskogee
Okla
Warehouse Fire Destroys Shelbyville Desk Plant
Shelbyville Indiana July 1 the Shelbyville Desk company warehouse was destroyed by fire with a loss of fifteen thousand dollars. Authorities say boys playing with firecrackers are believed to have started the blaze accidentally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Shelbyville Desk Company
Chautauqua Program Opens in Marshall Indiana
The Turkey Run chautauqua begins in Marshall Indiana and will run for four days. Featured speakers include James E Watson John Temple Graves Governor Ralston and impersonator Hugh Shields.
Youth Dies After Accidental Shot In Marion
Harvey Kirkpatrick seventeen of near Jonesboro died in Grant County Hospital from abdominal wounds after a shotgun discharged while he held the muzzle on a log. He slipped and the gun went off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Harvey Kirkpatrick
Jonesboro
Grant County
Lightning Kills Man and Two Horses Near Oxford
Dennis Brumett twenty five is killed instantly by lightning while driving a stone wagon near Oxford Benton county. The bolt also strikes the team killing both horses. He was married and leaves a widow and a baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Dennis Brumett
Oxford
Benton County
Lightning Kills Four in Indiana
A severe electrical storm sweeping Indianapolis and central Indiana killed four people in Marion county and near Fowler and Columbus. Victims include Raymond Bray, 13, Frederick Kelly, 14, an unidentified laborer, and Dennis Brummit, 22. William Hacker was critically injured. property and crop damage were heavy and a flagstaff detached from the state house narrowly missed a newsboy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Marion County
Fowler
Columbus
Indiana
Raymond Bray
Holbrook Street
Frederick Kelly
Leech Grove
Rockville Road
White Lick
Dennis Brummit
Tweny
William Hacker
State House
Hen Sits Through Transcontinental Trip In Albany
A hen owned by J W Wolfram of Albany kept sitting on a nest of eggs placed in a crate in Riverside California and shipped across the country. A placard warned to handle with care and the hatchlings emerged on arrival in Albany with other eggs showing signs of hatching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
J. W. Wolfram
Knggs
Locomotive Stolen for Dance Then Escapes
In Bozeman Montana an unknown youth seized a locomotive to reach Paxton's dance shouting his plan to attend. He opened a switch and rode onto the main line. Engineer McVicker's train stopped when the thief’s engine came near. fireman Boehling boarded and halted the rogue locomotive. No trace of the thief was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman, Mont
George
Paxton’s
McVicker
Freman
Boehling
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Greenfield Man
Warehouse Burne
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