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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
3
Indiana may require full re registration this fall due to a commission interpretation of the 1915 act. Sixty percent of precincts and many counties face enrollment October 9 as a result of destroyed or inaccessible registration and poll books, with county auditors to decide per precinct.
Tipton Miss Emma Haskett sails to El Paso to wed Major Baingrove of the Seventh United States infantry. The groom has served over fifteen years. his home is in Fairfield, Indiana.
J. J. Sommerville secretary of the Richmond Y M C A boys department will resign in October to go to Petrogard Russia to serve as Y M C A secretary there.
Mrs. Ancil McKinney wife of a farmer living at Otterbein west of here was severely injured when her hair became entangled in a milk separator spindle. Her daughter rescued her after her scalp was torn in several places.
Indianapolis report quotes William F. Watson of the Hartford Fire Insurance Company and Evan B. Stotsenburg, Indiana attorney general, denying plans to raise fire insurance rates. The Indiana Insurance Society leader asserts no rate hikes, detailing efforts to reduce fire waste and improve risks, with the Indiana Society mainly comprising local agents and cooperating with the fire marshal.
Noblesville reports R. H. Metcalf former president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Cicero released on a 1500 dollar cash bond. The release follows his recent trial in this city on charges of accepting a 6700 dollar deposit while knowing the bank insolvent, bond provided by A W Stewart of Paint Lick Kentucky a Metcalf family friend.
Pensions of 12 dollars monthly awarded to Indianians include Matilda J. Hufford of Union City Sarah C. Beck of Indianapolis Nancy J. Cravens of Scottsburg May Edwards of Spencer Laura Haratne of Coal City Senah Hall of Shales Hannah Lazzel of East Columbus Martha J. McDowell of Muncie Rebecca J. Patterson of Seymour Margaret Wimenour of Washington.
Coroner Lowell M. Green finds George W. Clingman blameless in the July 30 shooting of George Perry by five fishermen on Clingman’s farm. Green criticizes haste. Clingman bound at $1000.
A National Geographic Society bulletin notes Belgium’s Congo troops defeat German East Africa forces near Shangugu and move toward Lake Tanganyika. Ruanda lies east of Lake Kivu with high altitudes and fertile pastures, hosting Watussi and Batwa peoples, offering vast agricultural and cattle-raising potential.
A farm scene shows two workers debating chores as they fail to water horses and cattle this morning. Only one task is completed with uncertainty about progress and time.
War Department directs Indian commanders to detach a squad from each organization for recruiting duty across Indiana. Report to Fort Benjamin Harrison then serve as recruiters statewide, signaling a long border stay. Officers named from First Indiana, Second Regiment, Third Regiment and Indiana field artillery. Cavalry and medical staff details noted amid chaotic text.
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