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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
1
The executor named in the late will of Marie Hoffstadt of Jefferson County has qualified as executor before the Jefferson Circuit Court Clerk. The estate is declared to be solvent. Simon B. Fox, August 19, 1915. Executor, Sulzer & Bear, Att'vs. August 26 notice.
Washington reports overwhelming State Department evidence that the Arabic was torpedoed, prompting possible action by President Wilson. Von Bernstorff requests US to suspend action awaiting the German version. Aimed at avoiding a rupture with America, Germany may seek disavowal or explanation to prevent severing diplomatic ties.
Berlin reports storming of Brest Litovsk with 4,500 prisoners and nine machine guns. Near Kaunas Teutons take 3,620 men and eight guns. The Russian Black Sea fleet raided Turkish fortifications, depots destroyed. Austro-Swiss frontier closed for troop transfers. German submarine, Russian auxiliary seen in Gulf of Finland. Roy Bert trawler sunk by a submarine.
Montreal Aug 24 The British steamer Anglo Californian of 7000 tons carrying 200 horses is afire after an explosion. The ship was attacked by a submarine and twenty men were overcome by smoke.
General Funston reported to the War Department that Mexican troops fired on American soldiers at Lochiel Arizona. No casualties occurred. The Mexican commander promised the incident would not be repeated.
Marietta Georgia August 2 Coroner's jury returns verdict in the Frank case stating the crime was committed by persons unknown to the jury The case will be presented to the Cobb County Grand Jury on September 1.
Washington reports no reply from Carranza to Latin American note as Brazilian minister Cardosa opposes recognizing any Carranza controlled government. El Paso notes Villa seeks Zapata aid after four months of defeats as Villistas attack Monterey and withdraw with about 1000 losses.
Forty governors and ex-governors gather in Benton as Mayor Curley welcomes them. Governor Spry of Utah responds. The conference aims to discuss subjects to be unified by state legislation.
Indiana Democrats rally at Denison Hotel to hasten county district setups under the new primary law. Leaders including Gov. Ralston, Sen. Kern, and Tom Taggart urge organizing, defend administration, and forecast large 1916 Democratic vote amid calls for district meetings and vacancies filled.
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