Germany Opens Door to Favorable Reply in Lusitania Note
President Wilson sends the German reply to the June 9 note, defending freedom of the seas and neutrality rights. The text reiterates U S stance on Lusitania and the principle of humanity, arguing Germany misstates legality of its naval actions and warning against undermining neutral rights.
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Wilson
The
Th Iist
Germany
Berlin
Department of State
Washington
Gant
United States
Neutret
Tmperius
Los If
US Seeks Safeguards for American Lives in German War Zone
Secretary of State Robert Lansing renews American protest against German war zone proclamations. He asserts rights of American shipmasters and passengers, calls for precautions to protect noncombatants, and asks Germany to confirm measures to safeguard American lives and ships.
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United States
Robert Lansing
US urges German use of good offices for wartime mediation
The United States expresses willingness to convey mutual suggestions between Germany and Britain to seek an understanding that could alter the war at sea. It emphasizes readiness to help and hopes for mediation to relieve the distress of the conflict while seeking justice for Americans.
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United States
Vis
Canada
Britain
United Blites
Great Britain
Germany
Surprise party for James McKnight on Mt Sina
Friends gathered at his Mt Sina home to give James McKnight a glad surprise on the 8th. Attendees included numerous McKnight and Reader family members, neighbors, and friends who enjoyed dancing and music by Frank LaPlant and James McKnight, bidding him many more such times.
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James McKnight
Mt. Sina
Messrs
James Beckhaw
Chas. Reader
John Robinson
Rob Reader
John Hedden
Ben Applegate
Abel Cook
Lem McKnight
Tillie Rice
Belle McKnight
Delilah Fluhr
Ethel Wells
Joanna Beckham
Sarah Fluhr
Orpha Hedden
Iva Robinson
Clara Brewer
Kitchen Shower for the Reuter Newlyweds in Boone Township
Mr. and Mrs. J. Geo. Reuter received a kitchen shower at Mrs. R's parents home in Boone township on Monday night. Many friends attended and the evening featured music and games followed by a returning charivari.名
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Geo. Reuter
Father shoots two sons in self defense near Hawesville
Lou Adkins, to defend himself, shot his two sons William and Frank Adkins at their home near Hawesville Kentucky on Sunday afternoon. The pair, intoxicated, chased him through the house and orchard. one son died instantly while the other was expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawesville
Kentucky
Lou Adkins
William
Frank Adkins
Sunday School Attendance and Collections Report
Attendance figures from Corydon Sunday schools include Methodist 199 with 4.54 collected United Brethren 182 with 4.02 Christian 178 with 32.50 102 with 11.62 and Presbyterian noted. The record shows a mix of totals and offerings across denominations.
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Corydon
Methodist
United Brethren
Eee
Atenee Presbyterian
New Albany Boosters Enjoy River Excursion on Homer Smith
The Chamber of Commerce and Retail Merchants Association of New Albany Indiana hosted 1800 Boosters on the river steamer Homer Smith. Stops included Brandenburg Mauckport New Amsterdam and Leavenworth with music talks and a likely June 24 1915 excursion offer from Alton to New Albany at 75 cents and 50 cents from other points. The Homer Smith spans 275 feet with five decks and a 3000 passenger capacity and features a 385 by 135 dance floor.
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Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Association of
New Albany
Ind
Homer Smith
Royal
Brandenburg
Mauckport
New Amsterdam
Leavenworth
Alton
Harrison County Fair Catalogue Available At Office
Jap W Turley secretary of the Harrison County Agricultural Society left fair catalogues at this office for this year's event. The Harrison County Fair will be held August 23 through 27.
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Jap. W. Turley
Tlarrison County Agricultural Society
Pleasant Valley Health and Harvest Notes
Health in Pleasant Valley remains steady with several community visits noted. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Voyles and many residents reported visits and gatherings around last Sunday and Ramsey Basket Meeting attendance.
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Mrs
Jesse Voyles
Betta Harrell
Henry Hertle
Charles Feiock
Barbara Ems
Louis Munch
Frank Bigler
Corydon
Ramsey
Raymond Heuser
Charles Ferock
Philip Feasel
Willian Kost
Barbara Ferock
Dennis Rumbly
C. H. Welker
Susie Fancher
Mott
Sue Loften
Oliver Smith
Betta Winders
L. P. Beal
Katie Heuser
Maggie Munier
Jacob Hiser
John Damon
Andrew Zimmerman
Ruby
Gladys Perkins
Ballard Wheat Sacks Availability and Contacts
A notice announces Ballard and Ballard Wheat Sacks will be available again this year through Ken Williar Hog Ridge Arthur Brown Hise's Landing Harry Ashton Laconia and at a barn. A surprise party at the home of Mr Charles Ferree occurred Wednesday June 2 with many attendees listed including Mr and Mrs Robert Reader Abner Noyes Tillie Rice and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Ken Williar
Charles Ferree
Robert Reader
Abner Noyes
Mra
Tillie Rice
Sarah Kuhr
Ivy Robinson
Joanna Beckham
Altha Showmaker
Orpha Hedden
Roy Robinson
James Cooper
Charles Holyoke
Tyrrell Davis
Clyde Boley
Charles Wilt
Hayes Noyes
John Robinson
Ben Hendricks
John McKnight
Frank
Willie
Charles Hedden
Chautauqua Recital Rings in Two Nights of Music
On the second day of the Redpath Chautauqua afternoon program Miss Gertrude Sternberger contralto will perform with Mr Wayden Parry Thomas basso assisting. In the evening Mr Thomas will give a recital with Miss Sternberger as his assistant. Both exchange accompaniments. Music News Chicago lauds Sternberger as gifted with a dramatic soprano voice of great power and maturity, noting its rich upper register. Thomas, formerly with the International English Opera Company and Henry W Savage, has led four years with the Redpath Bureau, praised for a fine basso voice and engaging presence.
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Gertrude Sternberger
Wayden Parry Thomas
Thomas
Miss Sternberger
The
Music News
Chicago
Hayden Parry Thomas
International English Opera Company
Henry W. Savage
Hght Opera
Redpath Bureau
Strollers Quartet
Cathedral Choir
County Commissioners Modify Free Gravel Road Report
The Board of Commissioners inspected the Corydon and Milltown highway and amended the engineer and viewers report to place the improvement on the old road through Stephen A. Taylor’s property saving Mr. Taylor $300 in damages. They declined Mossler’s request to shift the road further onto George Hild’s farm, noting it would affect Mossler’s land.
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Board of Commissioners
Corydon and
Milltown
Stephen A. Taylor
Taylor
Fred Messler
Leavenworth
Mr. Mossler
Mossler
George Hild
Laconia Community Notes Include Illness Recovery and Visits
Local items report James Holliday back to health after illness. Miss Marcella Robinson and a new blacksmith shop noteworthy. Church events include Children’s Day at Laconia Presbyterian on June 27. Families from Carlisle Corydon New Albany visit and move. Mrs Nell Zimmerman returns home after surgery in Louisville. Local baseball mention Laconia and Oak Ridge play between games.
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Oak Ridge
Laconia
Roy Shields
Roy King
May Breitner
Teresia Borst
Henry Lyninger
Mary Anderson
Wate Radmacher
William
Louisville
Frank Anderson
A. Jr
James Holliday
Laconia Presbyterian Church
Hinkle
The
Presbyterian Church
Eli Shields
Lou
Charley Shields
Richard Holliday
Spencer Webb
Leona
Corydon
Delia McIntire
B. F. Forbis
Joe Ackerman
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mea Hall near Mauckport
Friends and relatives gathered Sunday at Mea Jesse Hall's home near Mauckport to celebrate her 61st birthday. Attendees included D. A. Simief and family Jas Weaver and family W. Varrey and family Beanblossoms Wrights and son Abraham Blair and family War Longacre Sherrill family Anna Frank Montgomery Rogge and daughter Elsie Hobart Krank Mary Shireman Hall daughter Mrs J G Graves of New Salisbury. Guests enjoyed baskets of food and social time before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mea Jesse Hall
Mauckport
D. A. Simief
Jas, Weaver
4. W. Varrey
Kid Beanblossom
Jacary Wright
Abraham
Frank Blair
War Longacre
J. M. Sherrill
Anna Frank
Martin Montgomery
Otto Rogge
Elsie
Herman Funk
Elvas Shireman
Hobart Krank
Mary Shireman
Hall
J. G. Graves
New Salisbury
All-Stars Beaten by Corydon Professionals
The All-Stars could not travel for the planned English match so Corydon staged a game between two Corydon nines. The Professionals beat the All-Stars 12 to 5 with Flock and Gwartney on the battery and Lang of Blairtoway pitching for the All-Stars.
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Corydon
All Stars
All-Stas
Lang
Blairtoway
Stay Davis
Flock
Gwartney
Sellemburg
Children’s Day Services At Corydon Suburb Draw Crowd
The Presbyterian Sunday School in Corydon held its annual Children’s Day last Sunday with a short program by small children featuring songs and recitations. The collection totaled $11.62. The local jail remained unoccupied.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
Corydon
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Testaers
Guy Beste
Ted
Fenia
Moab
Tving Uta
NEW Albany Boosters
Harrison County
Harrison County Fair
Pleasant Valley
Barbara Feiock
Ballard Wheat Sacks
Laconia and Vicinity
Rosebud
Marcella Robinson
Ff. Ti
Faye Boone
Carlisle
Brother
Rush Boone
Children’s Services
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