Two Day Battle on German East Africa Coast Ends in British Loss
Berlin reports British forces on the coast of German East Africa suffered 700 dead in a two day engagement while German casualties totaled twenty killed and thirty wounded. Dutch steamer Katwyk sunk by British submarines masquerading as Germans to strain Holland Germany ties. Austrian Italy frontier incident resolved with Italian guard and Austrian customs officials.
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Berlin
German East Africa
Holland
Germany
Austria
Italy
Guarde
White Slave Charge Inquiries Target Marion Man
Federal authorities may investigate a possible white slave charge against Pin ton Vanhorn 21 of Marion after he was arrested at a rooming house for beating Mrs Alice Miller 24 of Columbus Ohio She alleged they traveled together through Ohio Marion and Hartford City District Attorney Dailey was notified.
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Muncie
Pinton Vanhorn
Marion
Alice Miller
Columbus
Ohio
Hartford City
Dailey
McCabe Awarded 30000 in Breach Suit Against Michigan Miner
Mrs. Ida M McCabe of 7 Avonlow Avenue sues millionaire mine owner John McKinney of Michigan for breach of promise. She sought 500 dollars and was awarded 30000 in the breach of promise suit filed in Washington on April 20.
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Washington
Ida M. McCabe
New York Central Stockholders Approve Convertible Bonds
In Albany on April 20 the New York Central Railroad stockholders authorized the issue of 100 million dollars in convertible debenture bonds, boosting the capital base to 400 million dollars.
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Albany
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Terrific Runaway Escape on East Second Street
A horse hitched to a buggy bolted on East Second Street as an electric car passed, crashing through the Montz yard and porch. Mrs Florence Webster of Lost Fork with her children Claudia Wilmer and Lawrence escaped uninjured though the buggy was wrecked and the horse slightly hurt. Wilmer Webster aided the horse and was bruised but not seriously hurt. Eyewitnesses vary on whether the car startled the animal before or after the run. The Websters were sheltered by George Davis after the incident.
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East Second Street
Edward Montz
Florence Webster
Lost Fork
Brookeburg
Claudia
Wilmer
Lawrence
Montz
George Davis
Wilmer Webster
Barnes Libel Suit Against Roosevelt Goes Five Minutes
In Syracuse on April 20 William Barner rested his $59,000 libel suit against Roosevelt after five minutes of testimony. John McGrath Roosevelt's private secretary testified he delivered Roosevelt's statement to New York newspapers and press associations. Roosevelt's attorney prepared to grill McGrath as the case speeds toward a verdict while the crowded courtroom watches a high stakes political dispute.
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Syracuse
William Barner
Roosevelt
John McGrath
New York
Barnes
McGrath
van Beusenoten
Election Conspirators Assigned Duties at Leavenworth
After spending the first night behind the penitentiary barn the twenty one Terre Haute election conspirators received the book of rules and were assigned to departments. Warden Morgan refused to specify each class of work but noted the conspirators adapted well to prison discipline.
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Leavenworth
Kansas
Terre Haute
Morgan
Dickinson and Mudge Named Receivers for Railroad
Chicago petition from American Steel Foundries Co claims the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad cannot meet its 5 million obligations by May first and 100000 bonds secure the receivership. The railroad agrees to the receivership with Jacob M Dickinson former Secretary of War and H A Mudge as receivers.
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Chicago
Jacob M. Dickinson
H. A. Mudge
Rock Island
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
American Steel Foundies Company
Baccalaureate Sermon at North Madison High
North Madison held a baccalaureate service at the Methodist church for five graduates Esther Black Della Ferris Gladys Yonker Blanche Stribling and John Ritchey with Rev Hartley delivering the sermon. The event drew a large crowd from the town and participating church choirs provided antiphonal music. Floral decor by Ford Hitz & Son and carnations for attendees marked the ceremony. Union services were held again Sunday night with the same floral setup. Commencement exercises follow Friday night with Nodler’s brass quintet providing music.
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North Madison High School
North Madison
Little Hill Top
Methodist Church
Mies
Esther Black
Della Ferris
Gladys Yonker
Blanche Stribling
John Ritchey
Hartley
Ford Hitz & Son
Iacn
Nod«ler
Brags
Madisonians Named For Scottish Rite Jubilee Committee
Frederick Glass Robert F Stanton and Alexander Graham of Madison named to the committee on fraternal courtesies for the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Scottish Rite Masons in Indianapolis May 17 to 21. The event honors 50 years of the Indiana Scottish Rite with a banquet at the State fairgrounds coliseum for 4000 to 5000 Masons and an auto-boulevard tour of Indianapolis. The committee plans, souvenirs costing nearly 10000 and a large attendance from across the country.
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Frederick Glass
Robert F. Stanton
Alexander Graham
Indianapolis
Indiana
America
State Fair Grounds
Inedianapolis
Fred I. Willis
Calvin W. Busch
Arthur R. Baxter
Brandt C. Downey
James W. Lilly
Roscoe O. Hawkins
Logan C. Scholl
W. L. Dynes
J. J. Twiname
Ralph W. Douglass
Death of Mrs Mary Cordrey Hudson at 54
Mrs Mary Cordrey Hudson died at 5 am at her home 418 Cragmont St after a long lung illness. She was 53 or 54. Survived by father John Cordrey and brother Robert. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at her home. burial in Springdale Cemetery. Rev Turner to officiate.
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Mary Cordrey Hudson
Cragmont St
Wilber Wehner’s Seventh Birthday Party at Home
Wilber Wehner celebrated his seventh birthday with a party at his parents’ home at Main and Poplar streets. Guests included Paul and Minerva Smith, Virginia Niesse, Mildred Augustin, Paul Lee, William Roth, William Rogers, Melvin Augustin, Victor Hertz, Helen Moody, Amelia Shafer, Joe Niesse, Evan Wehner. Roy Disbro and Bertie Dilk, both of the county, were licensed to wed. Mr. C. C. Hunter traveled to Comneraville to visit his daughter, Mrs. Fannie Adams.
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Wilber
Joho Wehner
Main
Poplar Streets
Paul Smith
Minerva Smith
Virginia Niesse
Mildred Augustin
Paul Lee
William Roth
William Rogers
Melvin Augustin
Victor Hertz
Helen Moody
Amelia Shafer
Joe Niesse
Evan Wehner
Painful Accident Involving Boy Injured By Rock
Master Robert Thompson son of Rev and Mrs Virgil Thompson was injured when a rock fell on his knee while gathering flowers on Michigan hill. Two gashes required nine stitches. he remains quiet for several days. The incident occurred as a cliffside rock shifted above him. Ford to refund about 50 dollars to each buyer of a Ford car purchased between Aug 1 1914 and Aug 1 1915 if 300 000 cars are sold, with potential total of 15 000 000.
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Robert Thompson
Virgil Thompson
Michigan Hill
Henry Ford
Ford Auto
Ford
Ford Sales Bulletin
Samuel Hill Returns as Adams Express Local Agent
Samuel Hill is named local agent for Adams Express Company and resumes office duties after a Saturday night transition. Former manager of the same office, he returns with broad experience and a warm welcome from friends. Lena Winkel and Miss Leona Kimmin feature in a kitchen shower for Lena Winkel who will wed Robert Dierkes next week. Guests enjoyed a lively eight tables of euchre with prize winners Lena Winkel, Leona Kimmin, Lute James, and Robert Richards.
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Samuel Hill
Adams Express Company
M. Hill
Indianapolis
Ben Hulett
Lena Winkel
Robert Die
Real estate transfers listed including several parcels
Charles W. Miller and others transfer property on North Walnut and North Walnut street for 1000 dollars. Benj F. Law heirs sell a Graham South farm to William M. Neff for 4100 dollars. Elizabeth Moore transfers property on East Main Street to Addie Moore. Francis M. Schoolcraft transfers 60 acres in Monroe township to Anna R. Williams and husband for private consideration.
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Charles W. Miller
Mathias Ackerman
North Walenut
Albert P. McLaughlin
North Walnut Street
Benj. F. Law
William M. Neff
Graham So
Elizabeth Moore
Addie Moore
East Main St
Francis M. Schoolcraft
Anna R. Williams
Monroe Tp
Burdock Blood Bitters Promoted as Family Tonic
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a family system tonic to improve strength appetite digestion and sleep, claiming benefits for general well being. The copy highlights affordable price at $1 for the bottle.
Pauline James Celebrates 10th Birthday Party
Little Miss Pauline James of south Jefferson street marked her tenth birthday with a gathering of friends. The party featured games and music with refreshments, and attendees included Catherine Maddox Roberta Maddox Gladys Monroe Lora Davis Ruth Turner Mame Bee Brown Mary Kemp Mary Evelyn James Bertha James Cordelia Hatings Lina James Pauline James Brooks Davis Harold Gresne Garrollton Turner Edward Orrill.
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Pauline James
South
Jefferson Street
Miss Pauline
Catherine Maddox
Roberta Maddox
Gladys Monroe
Lora Davis
Ruth Turner
Mame Bee Brown
Mary Kemp
Mary Evelyn James
Bertha James
Cordelia Hatings
Lina James
Brooks Davis
Harold Gresne
Garrollton Turner
Edward Orrill
Court News: Bear Divorce Granted Along With Custody
In Clara F. Bear versus Herbert Bear the court awarded divorce and child custody to the plaintiff. Attorney E S Roberts represented Mrs Bear. Elmer B Crozier named guardian of Jennie M Wadeworth. Vancadol & Cope handled estate matters and filed the final settlement report for the trusts of Cynthia B Francisco and Grace E Latham, which was approved.
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Clara F. Bear
Herbert Bear
E. S. Roberts
Constipation Pain Signals in Digestive Ailments
A brief ad notes constipation causes headache dizziness and drowsiness. It promotes Dean's Reguleta as a mild opening medicine priced at 25 cents a box available at all stores.
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Wilber Wehner
Roy Disbro
Bertie Dilk
C. C. Hunter
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Tranatere
Edw
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