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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
2
The Motor Company announces a large stock increase from 100,000,000 to 450,000,000 and declares a 1,000 stock dividend payable July 1. Henry Ford gains 27,840,000 in stock, James Couzens 5,000,000, with 50,000,000 kept in treasury for future conditions.
Eastman June 5 A white Dodge county chain gang convict, Hin Welden, was shot and wounded by guard Charlie Coleman after assaulting another prisoner and attacking Warden J W Ard. Welden fought, was whipped, regained strength, and again attacked, striking Ard twice before fleeing. Ard suffered leg and back injuries but survived. Welden's recovery was in doubt.
A jumbled roster of names and places appears to list visitors and guests at Newsom Hotel. The fragmentary OCR cites individuals from New York City Baltimore St Louis Georgia Louisiana North Carolina Alabama and other locales.
Lisbon via Paris reports strong protests over the sinking of two Portuguese ships by German submarines. The Portuguese press demands immediate government action and severed relations with Germany.
In Collusion Georgia a car struck by a train killed Mrs Te OT Miller and Miss Sarah Burts while seriously injuring Paul Miller nine months old and other passengers. The driver, though shaken, escaped with minor injuries as the engineer attempted emergency braking. Funeral arrangements for Mrs Miller and Miss Burts are planned for tomorrow.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local brief noting an episcope crate and named individuals in Conn and New York. Readable bits suggest a small item or notice involving a person or firm, but details remain unclear.
In El Paso a copy of President Wilson's note was delivered to General Villa by George Carothers, a US State Department agent. Villa states no decision yet on actions, claiming to be a Mexican patriot and friend of the American people. Vera Cruz reports Carranza may not respond to the note.
Washington officials await further moves from Mexican faction chiefs south of the Rio Grande after President Wilson warns leaders to abandon rebellion. Carranza signals a push on Mexico City, Villa entertains peace talks while awaiting U S government response. American consular officials near the border prepare to ship substantial supplies into Mexico and frontier ports gear up for action.
The report notes Mrs. N. T. Cobb as a successful contestant in a Pal line event, though details are fragmented. Despite an error in the listing, Cobb’s achievement is recorded as a winner among essential contestants in the Thursday program.
A carload of cattle arrived last night aboard the Atlantic Coast Line for the Cobb and Ber by Cattle Company and will be offered at Sanders and Vanin's in Dothan on Monday. Buyers are expected from nearby to bid on Short Horns Aberdeen Angus and Hereford as Greene's We Store lists the on hand stock.
A German government message to Washington proposes paying indemnity for the Gulfflight incident. It states the torpedoing was unclear and that the German plan aims to express regret and comply with prior neutral-ship policy. The note requests U S action to preclude formal claims.
Captain Morris of the Do than Guards First Lieutenant Oscar Clark and Lieutenants Green and Ensalk will leave Sunday for Montgomery to attend an officers school starting Monday. The program runs a week with instruction in military tactics. The Alabama National Guard emphasizes officer training as a key feature.
The article reports Przemysk taken by German General von Mackensen’s troops. It notes a holiday for schoolchildren and widespread German flags in the city. Emperor William congratulates von Mackensen, who is expected to be named field marshal for the victory over Russia.
Reports claim the Russian war office admits evacuating Priemy near the Sande area and asserts a breakthrough near Hudaik with four Iron and German prisoners taken. The notice places the action in the Rin valley about 16 miles away as both sides clash along a brittle front.
Monday marks the start of a feature site at Creene's, with details limited to readable fragments about the launch date and location. The text provides only scattered clues, not a full event description.
Summer school starts Monday at Howell Elementary. Eligible pupils may enroll to remove conditions, with sessions running morning to noon. Fees: one subject 64 dollars, two subjects 70 dollars, three subjects 8 dollars.
A fragmentary OCR item notes a person likely named Reve Robert or Reve, preparing to arrive with plans for a church event. It mentions the Awl Jat and Me. Campbell and a likely Sunday occurrence on July 4 with a large congregation expected, plus a sale at a store or eatery.
The farmer asks how to feed four horses with corn given a daily ration. He considers 12 months of corn and notes a drop in supply, proposing rations cut by a quarter and substitution with meal. He estimates eight ears of corn per horse and seeks a practical daily amount to prevent shortages and maintain weight.
A player was struck on the head by a pitched ball in the first line this afternoon and teniler a nd one camerous. He was taken to the players lench for medical attention. At press time it was not known if injuries were serious.
Reports describe Russian forces driving toward the north and advancing beyond the Dniester. An Allied front warns of German units moving through the region, with continued strain on supply lines and contested advances near major towns.
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