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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
1
Fragmented report shows national guard deployment plans abandoned while Fort Benjamin Harrison centers state troops. Text references badge search and wine storage notes, with unclear details about government actions and dates.
A recruiting office has opened in the Hamerersty building on Sprae street near Market. The move follows confusion as units from Company M and the Indiana National Guard undergo reorganization after muster out.
A garbled report describes an arrest in a county area with mentions of Deeb, Sete Wales, and Clarence Smith. The narrative references a sheriff, a damaged scene, and a suspect taken for questioning at a New Albany location.
The Standard Oil Company of Turiana confronted a federal trade commission inquiry into gasoline price manipulation. Investigators questioned whether price cuts failed to justify competitive losses and the firm’s market strategy amid regulatory scrutiny.
A fragmented report notes state pardon boards consider coerced confessions by youth arson suspects. It references a 24 hour fast confession and questions about coercion, with several unclear phrases pointing to ongoing hearings and prisoner requests for clemency.
Violators returned to the local institution after parole and court cases. David Pester, paroled June 16, received for petit larceny to serve one to eight years. Oren Shinn, paroled February 11, 1911, to serve one to eight years for larceny. Glen Parkhurst, deserter from the US Army, sent to reformatory January 8 to serve one to fourteen years for grand larceny. Yamenic Wanttokey, from Lake county May 18, 1914, to serve one to fourteen years for send larceny. paroled August 4. Others include Larry Clanch, sentenced in Anbern to fourteen years for grand larceny. paroled June.
Names appear in a list of inmates from Indiana Reformatory with charges including petit larceny grand larceny and criminal assault. Sentences range from one to fourteen years, up to twenty-one years, covering Gratian Poor Madison Edward Davis and others in multiple counties.
The Epworth League convention gathered in the city for its annual meeting with district chapters represented. Frank Gq Network was elected head for his nth year, after serving as president in prior years. The event featured speeches, reports, and organizational work, with attendees returning home after the session.
Representative Cox stated he would vote for war with Mexico to defend national honor and protect citizens, urging swift action with the President. He condemned ongoing robberies and piracy in Mexia and supported funding and troops to establish a stable government amid broad Indiana backing for a war declaration.
The County Board of Review will postpone motor boat assessments while listing all boat owners in the city. A decision on county seals will be deferred to Saturday or later to allow Judge Ward and T Watson of Charlestown to meet, with special counsel Charles J. Orbison advising on mortgage treatment.
Levi Ferguson of the New Albany fire department sues Townsville Southern Indiana Traction in Scott Circuit Court Scottsburg for damages after a personal injury in a collision between a fire hose carriage and a street car at Vincennes Street Culbertson Avenue New Albany. Fred Jenines of New Albany already recovered damages from the city and traction company in a related case.
Dusty Farnum stars as Ben Blair in the Pallas Pictures photoplay Ben Blair. Winfred Kingston plays Florence Wathrop with a strong supporting cast. The story, drawn from Will Lillebridge, contrasts honesty with duplicity as Ben Blair pursues his childhood love in the East.
Laporte Indiana June 22 George Nedman of Fort Wayne was brought back from Missouri after escaping the Michigan City state prison last winter. A new law on escapees led to a resentencing before Judge Crumpacker, with a duplicate term to begin after he completes a two to twenty one year sentence. George Lecker a barber who escaped two years ago was captured at Clarion Pennsylvania and will be returned.
Frank W. Carr of Charlestown appeared before the Board of Review requesting reduction of the Charles W. Cartwright estate assessment. The board granted a reduction in several plots and adjusted the valuation of notes. Local merchants saw changes in assessment, and one local assessing officer’s stipend was raised slightly.
The Rev. Henry C. Davis of the First Baptist Church will preach on Obedience Better Than Sacrifice in the morning service. He will also preside over the opening of his sermon titled The Rising of Lazarus.
Dr. Festus A. Stesle district superintendent will preside over the fourth quarterly conference at Wall Street Methodist Episcopal Church this evening at 7:34.
Three Protestant churches of Sellersburg arrange a Fourth of July event in Waynes Woods with a varied program of singing and speeches.
The Brotherhood of the Maple Street M. E. Church and the Market Street Church in Loursville will jointly host a fish fry at Glenwood Park in June. Proceeds support community programs and church missions.
Second hand six hole coal range with coil for water connection for sale. In fairly good condition. Phone number 743 for inquiry.
Washington June 23 officials hoped for peace as Carranza leaders indicated a desire to avert a war. Despite hope tensions rose with orders to move 10 000 National Guardsmen to the border. A preliminary Pershing report on Carrizal reached the White House via Secretary Baker based on stragglers and Mexican rumors.
Washington notes a Carrizal incident that could worsen fraught ties but does not foresee immediate general hostilities. No final decision until President Wilson reviews a military officers’ report. current details rely on Mexican sources.
War Department moves forward with possible conflict against the Mexican Government as Carranza faces European pressure. Hints arise that he may be persuaded not to pursue a path likely to trigger war, while preparations proceed without interruption.
Reported attack on Troops C and K of the Tenth Cavalry after a parley near Carrizal. Captain Boyd commanded 100 men. stragglers describe heavy fire and casualties. Unclear whether Captain Boyd or Captain Morey was killed as Mexican reports conflict with American accounts. General Pershing relayed information from wounded riders to Fort Stanton.
Pershing and Major Elwoot Evans said Boyd was on a reconnaissance trip only and must avoid clashes with Carranzaistas. The report expresses a conviction that Boyd was not an aggressor in the incident.
Alle Morrison and Frank Morrison conveyed to Neel ey Leonard Morrison for one dollar a lot designated as lot 97 in the town of Utica.
Funeral services for three year old Richard Badger, son of Mr and Mrs Chris Badger Jr, who died from a fall at home in Dayton Ohio, will be held at 2 pm tomorrow from the home of grandparents Mr and Mrs Cyris Pauger Sr at Market and Auberry. Interment will be at Charlestown.
A report to State Superintendent Charles A Greahouse from County Auditor Stoner details school fund conditions. It lists funds held in trust in the Congressional fund as of a 15 £ 18 7.96 report and trust amounts in June 1915, with additions totaling 1142.76 and reductions since June 1915.
General Pershing’s report notes no orders to troops by General Bristow and details how Troops C and K Morey’s unit linked at Santo Domingo on June 25. The march toward Carrizal began at 4 a.m. and a scouting party moved west of Cervical Learning, encountering Carranzista forces in the deserted village.
A note from General Gomez refuses permission then signals a possible grant if the American commander agrees to enter Carizal for a conference. Captain Bord meets Gomez, a 15 to 29 minute talk ends as Gomez’s troops move forward, raising a tense standoff with American forces.
Report describes Captain Posd protesting encroachment by Gomez army troops who move forward in force. Mexican flanking advances prompt Go mez officers to rally, then General Gomez orders fire. Captain Bord leads dismounted troopers to halt the assault as machine gun fire rakes the line.
The dispute over a wider span on the Pennsylvania Bridge continues amid reconstructions on the river side. The War Department prefers a wider Kentucky side span. the railroad argues the government should pay the difference for river commerce. The case awaits Supreme Court action this fall.
Cavh Clayton, an employee of Howard Shipyards, sustained a hand injury yesterday afternoon when a steel eye-beam fell. His hand was placed in splints by Dr. P. T. Field, who resides east of the Government Depot.
Weather report notes showers and thundershowers likely tonight and Saturday. Forecast covers Jeffersonville area and Indiana with scattered showers and possible thundershowers through the weekend.
Initiation of confides at the meeting of Jeffersonville Chapter Order of the Star tonight. Members gather to conduct the initiation in keeping with longstanding customs of the organization.
Yesterday the Government Depot paid several hundred women sewing workers a total of 818,200 in the final fiscal year distribution. Most work is paused with resumption expected after July 1 due to Army activity and current orders.
The police department hosts a fish fry at Ettels Woods that attracts a large crowd for several years. Attendees praised the quality of the fish and the event's success.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has not secured further options on land for the approach to its bridge route. Only about a quarter of the needed land has options taken, with anticipated action expected to follow.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Reesen have returned from Columbus where they were guests of relatives. Miss Rose Ruddell returned to her Charlestown home after visiting her brother Dr I N Ruddell.
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