06 Aug 1914
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1914
Page
1
A fragmentary Kansas newspaper item discusses large wheat yields and economic hopes, noting 184 million plus figures, rising prices, and impacts on farmers, merchants, and workers amid seasonal farming conditions and lighting upgrades. It mentions July events and a community gathering with various names listed.
Paris reports official war between France and Germany. Britain demands German withdrawal from Belgium by midnight. Reports detail Austrian forces repulsed by Servians, German advances from Luxembourg toward France, and German invasion of Belgium. Also noted: five billion war expenses bill in Germany, Japanese aid to England semi-official, and various Baltic, Dutch, and Russian front developments.
Reports say all Danish forces pulled back from Jutland to concentrate around Copenhagen. Other dispatches note an attempted assassination on the German Crown Prince and Russian advances on the German frontier with engagements near Eydtkubnen and the Aland Islands where fleets clashed with Russian forces.
In Washington on August 4 the House and Senate passed the conference report on the emergency currency bill by unanimous vote. The measure authorizes about 1 billion dollars in asset currency to be available if a war crisis raises demand.
President Wilson announces immediate request to Congress for 2.5 million dollars to aid Americans abroad in Europe. Earlier today he signed a bill allocating 250 thousand dollars for the relief effort.
The hog market is demoralized with prices down 50 cents in Chicago from yesterday's close and 35 to 45 cents lower at Indianapolis opening.
President Wilson signed a proclamation declaring the United States neutral in the European war. Costa Rica exported 14,50 tons of coffee last year. Wanted agents to sell paints oils and specialties with good earnings for hustlers from Puilmanno Manufacturing Co Cleveland Ohio.
Secretary Lew G Billingham reports for the first half of 1914 Indiana collected $381,875.19 from the automobile license law with $37,511.49 disbursed. Net county distributions total $311,363.70 to fund road improvements as counties share per vehicle ownership and miles of improved roads.
The Trustee of Lancaster township Jefferson county announces the annual meeting at School District No 2 schoolhouse on a September day 1914 at 2 pm. Estimates include township expenditures 650 dollars tax 10 cents per hundred. local tuition expenditures 1000 tax 45 cents. special school tax 935.50 tax 20 cents. road tax 980.75 tax 25 cents. additional road tax 700 tax 10 cents. poor expenditures 135 tax none. Total expenditures 7766.25 total tax 110 cents per hundred. net taxable property 4304.55. polls 182. Credit 272.05. signed J Shinness trustee dated July 28, 1914.
Bailey Jones is announced as a candidate for Madison township assessor pending the Democratic nominating convention decision. The announcement signals party backing and a path to the local election.
In Jefferson County Indiana the Jefferson Circuit Court October term 1914 Killa O Banion sues Eugene O Banion for divorce. Plaintiff filed July 28 1914 with affidavit of witness showing Eugene is a non resident and necessary party. Defendant must appear by October 6 1914 at Madison to answer or judgment may be rendered. Edw M Prenatt Clerk. John McGregor Attorney. wjuly 30 aug 6-13
President Wilson selects Frederick A. Delano of the Monon railroad as a Federal Reserve Board member. Western railroad managers agree to arbitrate after Wilson appeals to patriotism. Wilson declines delaying trust legislation amid European war disturbances and Kentucky etc. (Note: The sentence has been shortened for clarity and to fit the format.)
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