19 May 1916
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
1
On front pages and columns the note compares advertising rates and word pricing while curiously mixing headlines about war and politics. It cites opinions from New York Evening Post and Washington Herald along with playful quips from Charleston News and Courier and Indianapolis Star about leaders, campaigns, and peace versus victory.
Fragmented text discusses vacancy in FS and a pro tem speaker of the house responsible for succession law. References Ladeing and general timing before 1886. Fragmentary and unclear, with few concrete details or names.
The association argues against a US war time nitrate plant plan, warning it would displace private industry and waste public funds. Officials say a government plant would undercut private producers and create uneven competition, risking losses for many nitrate manufacturers.
May 19 two days after the Verdun battle began an order required removing horse drawn vehicles from roads to Verdun. Within four hours the road was clear except for motor trucks and has remained so. Ammunition and provisions move by rail or motor, with about 2000 trucks daily in each direction and 4000 in the front area. Roads are sectioned for policing and repairs as road menders rush to clear trains and resume work after each convoy.
An all-women hospital on Buddell Street in London begins care for five hundred wounded and ill British soldiers. Every employee from chief surgeon to floor scrubber is a woman. the institution receives praise from inspectors.
A Tuesday morning shooting near Wilgus left Andy Bridges 18, a Russian youth, fatally wounded by John Bruno, about 18, Italian. Bridges died at Indiana hospital after being shot in the stomach. Coroner notified. inquest set for 1:80 tomorrow afternoon. Gazette to publish further details.
Report from the state capitol covers a May 18 clash near Naniquipa where Hearst ranch vaqueros routed Mexican bandits led by Alexandro Dominguez and Pedro Castillo, with 16 killed and prisoners sent to Madera. Also, Pennsylvania forestry officials pursue careless fire starters, offering settlement rather than court action for non intentional fires.
London May 19 An ingenious person here has devised a way to weigh tom-tits without catching them. He fixes a bolt on the hook of a spring balance so that the bird in trying to eat the nut records its weight. Tom-tits weigh from one third to one half ounce each.
Darrell Figgis, noted Irish poet, was arrested in Ireland over political disturbances. He was taken into custody yesterday and confined in a military barracks in County Mayo. The report also mentions Le Rosenbaum of Raston, Pa, and references Miss Meta Bergs, Mrs. B. W. Ruse, and connections to Indiana.
Mrs Lysle B Yeaton left on the 45 train this morning for New York City. Miss Olive Wilson and Hebn Min lin from South Eleventh street are visiting Arthur W Wilson in Pittsburgh. Mrs Victor Weyley and her son visited friends in Blairsville. J P Archibald of Blairsville departed for Lancaster to attend state jewelers sessions.
Transfers list shows Angelo Chmmiraca moving to Castalde Valenti and Joc im Crockide, with 148 acres in Blacklick valued at 400 dollars. Caroline Geary transfers to Sung Crall, and Mary Zeigler Hoffman to Rosena 2 Kinghorn, with Indiana address and 8.00 dollars noted.
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