Villa Flees South Ward With Remnants of His Army
Rebel leader Villa retreats from the South Ward as pursuit closes in. A trail of dead and dying soldiers is left behind, signaling a costly retreat and shifting control in the region.
27 Mar 1916
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1916
Page
1
Rebel leader Villa retreats from the South Ward as pursuit closes in. A trail of dead and dying soldiers is left behind, signaling a costly retreat and shifting control in the region.
Reports from El Paso and Columbus describe Villa leading remnants of his army fleeing from Namiquipa toward the Sierra Tarahumara. The American expeditionary forces, with field headquarters at Colonia Dublan, assess that Villa plans resistance to U S troops as Mexican civilians remain reluctant to support him.
Consular Agent Whitman in Boulogne says French officials informed him a bronze fragment resembling torpedo part was found on the Sussex railway line.
Reported actions include possible German torpedoing of the Sussex or an English ship, with the U S administration ready to break relations if confirmed. Athens says a French troop transport struck a mine and sank with 73 rescued. Turks allegedly order evacuation of Konieh in Asia Minor. Details from Paris indicate no American casualties aboard the Sussex.
Miss Alma L. Garvin of Purdue who attended the 1914 farmers short course will meet with the Farm Home Economic club April 13 15. Efforts are under way to secure the domestic science room at the high school for the 14 15. Garvin will give demonstrations in different farm homes on the 13th.
Al Lilley, South Bend correspondent for the South Bend Tribune Chicago Daily News and the Motor Age, writes from El Paso Texas that he found comparatively little excitement and that press dispatches may have misrepresented actual conditions.
The Greenawalt taxicab sank in a mud hole on South Eighth street last evening. It required a horse and another car to pull it out.
Heavy rains caused the Elkhart River to spill over its banks, flooding adjacent lowlands and prompting local advisories. Authorities urge residents to avoid floodwaters and monitor alerts as conditions may worsen with more rain.
The Rank of Page will be conferred Tuesday March 28. Full attendance is desired. M. 5. Rummel, C. C. 2¢
Reports from across the country indicate a very thin wheat crop this season. Farmers worry about yields and market implications as drought and heat stress impact fields nationwide.
The Indiana state council of federal civil service employees was formed at a conference in Indianapolis. About 500 representatives from 10,600 government employees attended. The council will push pending federal legislation, focusing on a pension and retirement bill. Twelve of the state’s fifteen congressional districts were represented.
It is expected that between 600 and 709 clergymen and delegates will attend the third annual session of the Northern Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference in Fort Wayne. Preliminary sessions will begin tonight.
John P B Flam aged 70 died at his Indianapolis home. In 1883 he became law partner of Benjamin Harrison who would later be elected president in 1888.
Plaintiff accuses the divorced wife’s parents of causing $5,000 damage in a suit tried here.
A defendant takes the stand claiming he was falsely imprisoned on a theft charge. He recounts events that align with the allegations filed in the complaint.
Jury list for the Winterspoyster case includes Charles Dinehart Concord township Elwood Steinmetz Jackson township Jesse Long Jefferson township David D Bechtel Goshen Lewis Bratton York township Wm Eldridge Middlebury Daniel F E Long Concord township Burt Tarman Elkhart township Fred S Hixon Middlebury T L Stultz Goshen Charles A Cook Goshen G W Wehmeyer Goshen.
Closed is First Christian Church revival ends with a strong audience and deep interest. Evangelist Rev. BGeisiezel earned many friends with earnest messages nightly. Three new converts yesterday bring total 28 for the series and church life grows with cooperative spirit. Regular business meeting set and Wednesday prayer service billed as echo revival.
Frank P Groves former Milford pharmacist died at his Milford home yesterday afternoon of paralysis after years of illness. He moved to Milford young and ran Groves Pharmacy for many years. Survived by wife Edwina and brothers Milton B William and Isaac M. Funeral from his Jute residence Wednesday at 2 PM, Milford Cemetery. Rev A De Losier to officiate.
Don ald C. McDougall and Irving A. Wilfore clashed in Wilfore’s Hawks Gortner building office while onlookers watched. A loaded revolver was reportedly involved. no arrests were made as police arrived to quell the disturbance.
Mrs Rebekah Rigby 73 died of apoplexy at her daughter's Elkhart home after years of mild illness. Born August 13 1842 in Tilkalb County she had lived in Elkhart 25 years. Mrs Lucinda Luscomb 62 died of pneumonia at her daughter Mrs Swartzell's Elkhart home. She leaves one daughter two grandchildren and four sisters.
Eugene Fisher of LaGrange County Indiana won 17 premiums from 19 entries in the grain exhibit at the Panama-Pacific exposition. He received a gold medal for wheat, a silver for oats, and a bronze for white tobacco grown by C. C. Wade of LaGrange.
Samuel Sharp and Orville Fisher son of EF Fisher of Locke township have been named letter carriers in Nappanee. Fisher is a county commissioner from the Southern district. Free delivery will begin next Saturday. Lester Weber serves as substitute carrier.
The Indiana centennial celebration in St Joseph County is postponed from the week of June 11 to a later date in September. The change affects scheduling and public notices for the event.
Samuel Hahn and Harry Bottomfelt were fined 11 dollars each by Special Judge Ray Deahl after being picked up Saturday evening. They remained on the docket.
Rural schools will close the first of April for the term. Many will hold special exercises.
A daughter was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Chaffes Wysong, marking a new arrival in the family.
Charles Winters of Goshen sues Frank and Henrietta Poyser for false imprisonment alleging a theft accusation led to detainment. Winters divorced from the Poysers daughter. witnesses include ex Chief Roth and other Elkhart officers. Deahl and Yeahs represent plaintiff. Burris and Sherwin aid. Fort Dearborn Bank sues Strubler Scale Co. for $2500 on two notes.
Five Elkhart youths aged 15 to 19 pleaded guilty to intoxication after a disturbance on Middlebury street. Each was fined one dollar and given days in written to pay. Ora Williams, formerly of Goshen and bartender at A Krafft saloon, was arrested after statements about liquor purchases. Officials suggest John W. Scarlett may also be called as a defendant.
Word reached here of Mrs Gallenger's death in New Rochelle New York on March eighteenth after a brief illness from heart trouble. She was the daughter of Mrs Albert Ahfeldt of Kenton Ohio and often visited her aunt Mrs J B Andrews now in Medford Oregon. Burial was held in Kenton.
Report states Officer Greenawalt tried to arrest Dale Ritchie on East Lincoln avenue Saturday evening but Ritchie escaped. Spectator Susvene Juday says Greenawalt asked him to deputize, but he declined, thinking Greenawalt could overpower the slender man without help. Ritchie says he committed no offense and was talking with his wife when approached. Greenawalt did not report the incident to Marshal Chrisman.
The Northern Indiana Methodist conference starts at Fort Wayne next Wednesday and runs through Sunday. From Goshen attenders include Revs. R. L. Semans J. Cook Graham FE Starbuck and Miss Mary Walker. Semans and Graham are expected to return to Goshen after the meeting. They read their annual reports yesterday.
Clayton H. Johnson of Fort Wayne was re elected president of the Indiana branch of the International Association of Machinists as the group held its semi annual conference in South Bend with Fort Wayne named as the next meeting place.
The New York Central has placed a large rails order totaling 42 000 tons. Suppliers include Lackawanna Steel Company Pittsburgh Steel Company and United States Steel Corporation according to Railway Age Gazette.
Abe Roth of Goshen bought a Ford touring car from the Kelly Garage. The sale confirms a local transaction at the automobile dealer.
A wealthy farmer living near Pierceton resisted two Columbia City officers who tried to arrest him when he refused to leave the Clugston hotel. Cummins got drunk while attending a sale in Columbia City.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucinda Woolverton former Goshen resident who died in Topeka Kansas were conducted at 930 this morning at Oak Ridge cemetery where she was interred.
President Wilson accepts Democrat demand for a nonpartisan tariff commission of six members appointed by the president retains appointing power. Rainey of Illinois to introduce amended legislation attaching the measure to the revenue program. The commission investigates tariff relations, treaties, export bounties, and foreign competition without rate setting power.
An April 1 order directs all general stock supplies for third and fourth class post offices in Kosciusko Lagrange Noble Steuben and Elkhart counties be issued on requisition to Goshen's postmaster. A large shipment has reached the Goshen office, ending prior direct supply from Washington. The change speeds restocking for small offices, reducing delays of a week or more.
Funeral services for John Grabner of Warsaw held yesterday at 3 p.m. at the Warsaw M E church with Rev Near officiating. Grabner owned about 1,000 acres of Kosciusko county land, Warsaw city property and a Warsaw hardware store, plus banking interests in the city.
Dick Townsend, formerly manager of the Oliver in South Bend, now runs the Great Northern in Chicago with George E. Wolfe, ex Oliver employee and assistant manager. Wolfe previously worked at the Hotel LaSalle in Chicago.
A bank barn on Peter Clayton's farm south of New Paris was struck by lightning last evening. A loud crash occurred but caused little damage. Tenant Charles Corbin works the farm.
The F. L. Raymond grocery store will vacate its No 118 East Lincoln avenue location this week. Owner Raymond will move the stock to Buchanan Michigan, his former store site.
The New Parts High presents Macbeth a la Made at the school building on Friday night April 14. Local cast performs an inventive take on Shakespeare with student actors and stage design enhancing the classic tragedy.
South Bend News-Times reports a group of about 50 gypsies traveling in two wagons invaded Mishawa ka. Police ordered them to move on as they rode through town with around 40 horses accompanying the caravan.
Miss Marie Murphy has accepted a position as bookkeeper at the Boston store in Elkhart.
One dollar per card for Walnut mill wood sold for cash at Brooks shop located at 1 E Lincoln Ave. contact via phone 277 for details.
J A Beane Goshen India notes annual Goshen Picnic at Hastlake Park with W J Davis opening remarks and Aaron Work of Elkhart recalling county history. Officers elected for the year include President W J Davis Secretary Bart H Nymeyer Treasurer Will C Caffery. List of attendees and local color about Los Angeles amenities follow.
John Hippensteel of Goshen and Hattie Cook of Mishawaka were married Saturday at 8 pm in the Methodist church parsonage by Rev Loren M Edwards. Attendants were De los Cook and Ernest Hippensteel. They will reside at 127 East Marion Street Mishawaka.
John Kelly, a tramp, was ordered to leave Elkhart after being repeatedly found drunk and causing disturbance as the town authorities acted to establish public order. The incident reflects local enforcement actions against vagrants during that period.
W D Stansifer counsel for the Wisconsin Interurban Railway Co. reports considerable damage from last night's storm. The attorney notes material destruction to property and disruptions in service as authorities assess the impact.
The fragment notes 7 000 feet of film were required to tell an Indiana story and mentions LaSalle landing in a company scenario. The text is fragmented and unnamed dates or places remain unclear.
The Indiana Historical Commission endorses the Selig Polyscope centennial feature film. It will cover 236 years in seven reels with 1000 cast members in costumes and 300 scenes staged at locations from Battle Ground to South Bend. Filming requires precise period wardrobes and historically accurate weaponry.
A. S. Menaugh writes that no application in the Wilson liquor violation case was signed by any manufacturer or by anyone connected with dry forces in the city. He notes the Demo crat article misrepresented who joined the applications and asserts no such ties exist.
John Penrod a volunteer in the Young Indiana infantry describes his experience on the heights at Fort Monroe during the sea battle of March 9 1862 that marked a turning point away from the old order.
Funeral services are set for Mrs. Noah Ganger who died of stomach cancer at her Goshen area home Saturday. Services will be tomorrow at 1 PM from the residence and 2 PM at West Side church with Rev. Calvin Huber officiating. Burial follows at West Side cemetery.
Mrs Rebecca Zook Ganger wife of Noah Ganger died at her home west of Goshen Saturday Surviving relatives include her husband one brother Daniel J Cook of Manistee Michigan and one sister Mrs John Miller of east of Goshen.
Frank Overlense of the Goshen Moose lodge attended a South Bend meeting where arrangements were made for the annual picnic to be held in Michigan City on Sunday June 11.
Andrew Sallade tried to start a fire at the Rexall drug store using alcohol yesterday morning. The liquid exploded and he suffered severe facial burns.
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