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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1915

Page

2

Huerta Plot Hints At Wall Street Links To Mexico Crisis

The piece questions Gen Victoriano Huerta's activities amid Mexico's turmoil and suggests possible American capital backing for revolution. It notes his alleged amassed pesos, Wall Street speculation links, and potential ties to New York financiers favoring a strong man in Mexico.

Gen Victoriano Huerta New York Long Island Gen. Huerta Mexico Wall Street Wall and Broad Street Huerta United States

Grand Duke Nicholas Ends Vodka Traffic in Russia

The article notes that last summer Grand Duke Nicholas ended vodka sales to mobilize the army, prompting a permanent ban. It frames the czar as well intentioned but of limited scope, sacrificing the monopoly income as the government and finance faced strain.

Nicholas Russia

Decency Pays as Russia Cuts Alcohol to Fund War

The czar approves drastic alcohol reduction in European Russia and Siberia, slashing monthly sales from millions of gallons to near zero and shifting taxes and savings into war finance. Savings deposits soar 300 to 500 percent, enabling government bond investment. The deficit shrinks to about 84 million, while sobriety boosts worker efficiency.

Russia Siberia

The Wheat Field Mystery in Dodge City and Cornfield Tales

A Wichita era column recalls a pastor lost in a vast Wheat field near Dodge City Kansas and later found praying in the grain. It then cites a Kansas girl who vanished in a corn field and a boy who climbed a cornstalk in a daring escape, all using the crop’s growth as backdrop.

Dodge City Kaw Frank Page Wright Dodge Kansas

Army resignations to private munitions firms rise

The army faces a growing problem as officers resign to join private munition factories. Government works fear crippling desertions while the War Secretary weighs denying these increasingly common resignations. Firms offer two to three times current pay, challenging army traditions of service and honor rooted in West Point training.

West Point

Military efficiency and officer supply urged for national welfare

A call stresses the need for a fully organized military structure with capable officers ready for immediate service to meet national welfare demands.

Joint meeting set on highway improvement along county line

Notice to taxpayers announces a July 24 1915 joint session of Putnam and Parke County Boards in Greencastle Indiana to consider the O T Ellis et al improvement of the county line highway. Remonstrances by affected residents may be filed by 10 A M with the audience to hear them. the viewers and engineer report is on file with the auditors. The notice is signed by Co L Airhart Auditor of Putnam County.

Boards of Commissioners Putnam and Parke Counties Indiana Court House Greencastle O. T. Ellis Madison Township Putnam County State of Jackson Township Parke County Parke and Putnam Counties Co. L. Airhart

Putnam County July 1915 claims approved by commissioners

The Putnam County Board of Commissioners approved a long list of claims at the regular July 5, 1915 meeting in Greencastle. Payments covered clerk salaries, auditor and treasurer expenses, sheriff and coroner costs, health and poor fund disbursements, road and bridge work, and various office expenses with named individuals and amounts. The record includes detailed line items such as C. L. Airhart salary 600.00, Theo Boes sheriff salary 525.00, Greencastle poor funds, and numerous road labor and equipment costs. Signed by County Auditor C. L. Airhart.

Putnam County Board of Commissioners Greencastle Harry Moore H. H. Runyan C. J. Arnold Jno W. Shannon W.shannon Theo. Boes Perm County Asses C. T. Zaring Coroner J. M. King A. & C. Stone Co Grr A. & C. Stone & Lime Co Alva E. Lisby L. G. Wright Savauneee- Mahoney & Stepp R. G. Evans DO E. A. Sears Madison J. O. Sigler Clinton J. E. Airhart C. L. Airhart

Township office hours in Greencastle announced

In Greencastle township records a notice states the official will be in the 8 Sayers Book Store each weekday during the term to conduct township business. Contact phone 388 for arrangements.

Washington Township J. O. Mullinix Reelsville Floyd Township Edgar J. Wilson Marion Township Emerson E. Ruark Filmore Mari Township Sayers Greencastle Greencastle Township

Herald Want Ad Sparks Brief Classified Interest

A terse Herald want ad prompts quick responses from local readers seeking items for sale or services. The compact notice hints at urgency and neighborhood reach, inviting bids and inquiries through the usual contact channels.

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