Wilson Note Demands Safeguards for American Lives at Sea
The United States formally asks Germany to adopt measures to safeguard American lives and ships on the high seas. Secretary Lansing, with Wilson’s approval, delivers a courteous note asserting humanity and international law, citing Lusitania and other incidents, and inviting German cooperation or evidence.
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Washington
United States
Germany
William Jennings Bryan
Robert Lansing
Wilson
Count Vor Doernstorff
Wicun
Meyer Gerhard
Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
Gerhard
States
Cushing
Canada
Great Britain
Lusitania
Lw Lusitania
Resistanco
Qrier
Imperial German Admiralty
Secretary of State
Pres. Wilson’s Message to Germany on Lusitania replies
Washington June 11 The note text to Berlin follows Germany’s May 28 and June 1 replies about attacks on American ships Cushing and Gulflight. Secretary of State reports instruction to transmit the rejoinder to the German foreign affairs minister. The United States outlines its position and the imperial replies.
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Wilson
Germany
Washington
Berlin
Department of State
Cushing
Gulflight
The
United
First sections of American note reach Berlin amid tension
Berlin reports say the initial portions of the American note to Germany arrived late afternoon with the rest following at dusk. Ambassador James W. Gerard met with German Foreign Secretary von Jagow while headlines in London fueled speculation on the note’s contents and the Bryan resignation's impact on submarine warfare policy.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Herr von Jagow
James W. Gerard
William J. Bryan
United States
Bryan
America
Lokal Anzeiger
Wilson
Elks of State elect officers. Marion chosen as meeting site
The Indiana Reunion Association of Elks elected officers for the coming year led by President Joseph E. Hennings of Anderson lodge No. 209. Marion was selected unanimously as next year’s meeting site, chosen for its central location after Gary and other cities showed interest.
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Joseph E. Hennings
Anderson Lodge
Indianapolis
Marion
Indiana Reunion Association
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Michigan City
Joseph EB. Hennings
Robert A. Scott
Linton
Thomas G. Hedian
Indiana
Frank E. Bougher
Ft. Wayne
Ft. Wayne Lodge No. 13. Esquire
J. C. Sawyer
Miller
South Bend
David R. Carelton
Elwood
Gary
Ellis
Lake Front Park
Elks
Big Lodge
Inmates Plan Summer Work at Indiana Reformitory Farm
Twelve inmates under Instructor Oliver T. Worall visited the William A Adams place farm four miles east of town to outline summer work. The reformatory farm produces fresh vegetables for inmates and supports training and employment goals. Superintendent D C Peyton aims to expand farm work, but a proposed large purchase for a state penal farm faced legislative rejection.
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Indiana Reformatory
Oliver T. Worall
William A. Adams’ Place
Here
Institution
D. C. Peyton
Indiana Pension Grants and Business Dissolutions Report
A list notes pensions granted to several Indiana residents including William H. Longenecker of South Bend and others in Whiting Mitchell Warsaw Laporte Kokomo Newpoint and Oak City. It also records incorporations permissions for General Store and Furniture Co Indianapolis and Griffith Hide Co Griffith with indicated capital amounts. Notice filed dissolving the Ladies Cooperative Co of Anderson alongside advertising business in Evansville with key names Gus Schelosky J Reilly and B Umbach.
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William H. Longenecker
South Bend
Ind
Mary D. Fordyce
Whiting
Permelia J. Jones
Mitchell
Caroline Noel
Warsaw
Harriet A. Strassweg
Howell
William R. Jones
Eliza C. Woodward
Laporte
Hannah E. Applegate
Kokomo
Catherine Coleman
Oakland City
Amanda C. Fulwider
Whitestown
Sarah L. Jermen
Newpoint
General Store and Furniture Company
Indianapolis
Frank H. Nagle
George F. Ong
G. L. Crabb
Griffith Hide Company
Griffith
M. Hart
William L. Hall
F. W. Curtis
Ladies’ Co-operative Company
Anderson
American Advertising Company
Evansville
Gus Schelosky
J. Reilly
B. Umbach
Indiana Banquet Hosts Editors Rally Around Nation’s Honor
Senator John W. Kern praised patriotic unity as Republicans and Democrats welcomed 200 Indiana Editorial Association members to Hammond. The group toured South Bend, Chicago, and Hammond, where Mrs. Ralston defended Wilson’s era, praising a leader with balance of brain heart and conscience.
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John W. Kern
Hammond
Indiana Democratic
South Bend
Chicago
Sherman House
Hammond Country Club
Ilinois
Indiana Line
A. M. Turner
First National Bank of
J. D. Smalley
Lew O'Bannon
J. H. Conroy
Calumet
Lake County
Ralston
Indianapolis
Wilson
Indiana State Fair premium list tallies 71507.25 in prizes
The Indiana state fair premium list shows total prizes and purses of 71507.25 with 18000 in regular speed purses plus 4000 and 8000 in stake races. Other livestock, cattle, poultry and arts prizes add to the overall rich awards. 15000 copies to be mailed and quarantine lifting discussed.
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Charles Downing
Western Horseman
Indiana Fair
United States
Downing
Man on Death Row Leaps From Train to Flee Electric Chair
Kelly Robinson, condemned for the December 20 murder of John Roe near Indianapolis, escaped custody on a moving train at Kokomo Junction but was recaptured by brakeman Charles Gault. He faces a motion for a new trial after his 1939 sentence by Judge James A. Collins.
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Peru
Kelly Robinson
Indianapolis
Indiana State
Michigan City
Kokomo Junction
Robinson
Charles Gault
John Roe
State Fair Stound
James A. Collins
Criminal Court
Collins
Roe
Steve Hutchinson
Aviator Injured in Fall at Fair Grounds
Baxter Adams, an aviator, narrowly escaped death when his aircraft for an exhibition at the fair grounds crashed into a barbed wire fence. He had one prior unsuccessful attempt, and the plane rose from inside the race track before veering toward the amphitheater. Adams suffered gashes on the face and neck and cuts to the arms and chest.
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Ewood
Baxter Adams
Fair Grounds
Adams
Hillman Acquitted in Long Bond Boat Feud shooting case
Mrs. Leah Hillman was acquitted in circuit court of trying to kill a twelve year old child of Harry White by shooting. The defense claimed she fired at a chicken amid a feud between the Hillman and White families over boat rentals at Long Bond fishing resort.
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Princeton
Leah Hillman
Harry White
Hillsman
Long Bond
Refuses to Quit Mistreating Father
Noblesville. John Reagan was arrested and ordered by Judge Vestal to post $1,000 bond to keep the peace or serve ninety days in jail. Reagan had served part of a prior sentence for abusing his father and threatening to kill him, but was released on promise to reform. his wife said he broke that promise.
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Noblesville
John Reagan
Vestal
Reagan
Seriously Hurt in Gas Explosion Injures Foreman at Home
Carl Demegiensky a 32 year old foreman at a furniture factory was seriously burned in a home gas explosion. He extended a gas pipe forgot to shut off gas and entered the room with a lamp the blast ignited his clothing and he was severely injured.
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Evensville
Carl Demegiensky
Merrick Sentenced to State Penal Farm for Beer Possession
Merrick of Fairyland was sentenced to six months at Greeneville penal farm after Sheriff Henry Terry arrested him returning from Indianapolis with 12 beer bottles in his wagon on a charge of possessing liquor for unlawful purpose. Charities note.
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Merrick
Fairyland
Tike Slace
Greeneuetle
Flenry Terry
Indianapolis
Sle Bryiile
Charities
Widow of Civil War veteran dies at ninety five
Mrs. Mary T. Becker of Lafayette dies at age ninety five. She leaves three sons thirty eight grandchildren and thirty six great grandchildren. She was the widow of George Becker a Civil War veteran.
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Lafayette
Mary T. Becker
George Becker
Reformatory inmate captured near Bethlehem township
Richard Ingleman, after his second escape from the Indiana reformatory while employed on the farm, was captured by O B Elliott in a Bethleham township thicket.
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Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Richard Ingleman
Indiana Reformatory
Institution Farm
O. B. Elliott
Bethlehem Township
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