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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1916
Page
3
A sweeping World War I report from San Francisco and Petrograd details promises to Russia, Bulgarian advances and Allied counterstrikes across Galicia, the Somme, Macedonia, and Dobruja. Also noted are political figures, court actions, and local accidents across the United States, including elopement news, a fatal aviator fall in Texas, a bankruptcy suit, and a collision in New Jersey.
Mayor Mitchel and the public service commission issued a memorandum urging immediate termination of New York’s transit strike and proposing arbitration after talks between traction officials and union representatives. Company heads rejected the offer.
Twenty two people were killed when a northbound National Railway of Mexico train struck a spreading rail near Ortiz Chihuashuna. General Pershing reports his troops have moved south of the border chasing Pancho Villa, passing through Santa Clara canyon fifty miles south of EL Valle, near the punitive expedition's headquarters.
Washington officials say Japan and Russia pledged to respect China's integrity and the open door, stating the 2007 and 1010 treaties remain unchanged. The Agriculture Department starts a nationwide milk and dairy industry probe to curb price rises. Brig. Gen. Liggitt reports a neutrality violation after a British destroyer stopped the American steamer Cebu near Carahoo Island.
Maline returns to the Republican fold as the GOP gains a governor two US senators four congressmen and all state seats. Garl E. Milliken defeats incumbent Oakley O. Curtis by about 12 000 for governor. Charles K Hughes ends a 88 day transcontinental tour at Plattsburg NY before resuming campaign rest. President Wilson plans pre election speeches in St Louis on September 20 and Baltimore on September 24 after arriving in New London Conn.
A written briefing favoring a brigade post at Fort Harrison in Indianapolis has been submitted to the War Department. The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce military affairs committee, led by John T. Barnett, met with Secretary Baker and other officials in Washington and expects investigators to visit Indianapolis.
Indianapolis announces new salesman ship courses at Short Ridge Manual Training and Technical high schools. Led by superintendent J. G. Collicott, the two year program trains boys and girls for wage earning positions in specialty and department stores.
Ten men from Indiana state prison at Michigan City have been moved to a 2150 acre leased farm near New Castle. They will work without guards under the direction of G. C. McCaulley, appointed superintendent of the farm.
The Lake County board of commissioners refused to call a special election for the sanitary district project serving Hammond Whit ing East Chicago and Gary, defeating the proposals a second time. Henry W. Lee of South Chicago originated this sewage disposal project.
Indianapolis twenty bands competed in a motor speedway band contest. Frankfort Indiana captured first prize. Warner Gear Band from Muncie took second, while Bailey's A F and M Band from Marion earned third honors.
Kendallville author Earnest Bucher aged 38 collapsed during his wife's funeral and died of an internal hemorrhage caused by the grief of her sudden death.
Indianapolis backers plan a Riley Memorial fund by showing the centennial motion picture Indiana for one week at the English Opera House. The benefit aims to raise money for an adequate James Whitcomb Riley memorial.
Indianapolis Governor Ralaton grants parole and remission of a $50 fine for Jesse Hagley who was sentenced by Terre Haute City Court to 180 days in the Woman's Prison for larceny. The action relieves Hagley of remaining jail time and penalties.
In Hammond, Judge Charlie Greenwald weighs Lorenz Stiffel's second papers under the 1906 naturalization law. Seven year validity from issuance could bar many Lake County foreigners from the November vote. Attorney H. Schlotfeldt questions the application of the rule to Stiffel, who received first papers Aug 7 1915.
Articles filed with the secretary of state show Moore Grocery Company in West Lafayette with 6000 dollars capital for groceries and a board including Frank S. Moore Isabelle K. Moore J. H. Kneale. National Moorish Tile Flooring Company of Connersville with 350000 dollars capital and directors F Hawkins C A Reiman M K Jamison. Mowers Manufacturing Company of Indianapolis capital 10000 dollars with directors A D Mowers B H Mowers A Mowers. Turkey Knob Mining Company of Hartwell capital 50000 dollars in coal and minerals with directors John Kelly C H Wilder R D Nicholson. National Service Corporation of Indianapolis capital 50000 dollars in real estate with directors A O Baine Maurice Brubaker O S Whiteman Westminster Presbyterian Church Indianapolis religious director F H Douglass M T Scudder Erskine Carr.
Hartford City advances an ambulance and hearse industry with workshops at Willman Lumber and Bowmen carriage shop. Petersburg foresees a bumper asparagus crop after three years of careful tending. asparagus not saleable until the third year in this region. Hartford City reports a recovered stolen Ford found burned near Matthews with the license plate identifying the owner. Columbus notes asphalt streets paused for rail work and missing steel until November. Muncie reports bids for Muncee Electric Light plant and city purchase negotiations. Wabash to consider appointing a police woman Ida Belle Culver. Azalia plans a public park from the Joe Newsom estate with Arbor Day plantings.
District Commander lauds Hoosier drift as finest artillery drill seen in 44 years. Eight companies depart for Rio Grande to guard Mercedes pump house Progreso and Champion's Store for two weeks. Major H Tyndall notes General Parker called the drill the best he has witnessed in four decades. Purdue Battery prepared to leave for Ft Harrison after medical checks. inspection orders issued for Company I and Bloomington band of the Second Indiana.
Private Bailey boasts of an intelligent nine month old baby at Indianapolis who says I want dada home. A private writes a letter home praising Colonel Leslie R Naftzger. A lumber dispute at Llano Grande ends with a saved pile nailed down during a storm. Major Bartlett investigates, while soldiers miss furlough papers. Lieutenant Tretour jokes about his election chances as he plans prosecutions. Regiments receive handcuffs and leg irons for emergencies and officers organize a Hidalgo county school teachers reception.
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