27 Aug 1914
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
1
The piece argues that Philadelphia saw record building value in July, contradicting Senator Penrose on Pennsylvania industry. Dispatches cite steel mills’ activity and European coal orders, and the writer notes coal and oil export potential despite naval capture risks.
The administration quickly adopted key measures to meet Europe war strain. Congress approved neutrality, mediation offers to Britain France Russia Germany and Austria Hungary. Relief funds of 2 750 000 and the cruiser Tennessee to deliver gold and support bankers. Emergency currency and shipping law changes to aid grain transport and mail freight to Europe and South America. railway strike settlement ensures rail service during the crisis.
A Massachusetts Republican campaign manager says a future Republican House would block Democratic legislation. The piece notes past GOP blocking of progressive reforms and invokes Uncle Joe Cannon’s legacy, warning of renewed obstruction. Cain is invoked as a historical reference to violence.
Fifty thousand in stands and along the course watched Dearborn in a Stutz and Fontaine in a Lozier lead the 301 mile Elgin national trophy race at eleven. Spencer Wishart fatally injured in a collision while leading. Heinemann's Marmon and his mechanician injured. Wishart married a month ago to a daughter of Hugh McGown of Indianapolis.
In Aurora Indiana Miss Carrie Sommerfeld milliner received a letter dated Indianapolis claiming a 75 cent payment for black crepe data bought twenty two years ago. The sender apologizes for delayed payment and asks forgiveness asserting newfound religion. Sommerfeld does not recall the signer or the debt but hopes other creditors may be paid.
John E Lamb of Terre Haute Indiana once linked to President Wilson for the Mexican Ambassadorship is critically ill at home after a nervous collapse weeks ago. Reports early today said he was dying but his condition improved later in the day.
H. T. Mountjoy of Madison reports relief from kidney trouble after using Dean’s Kidney Pills. He endorses the remedy and cites headaches and dizziness as corrected, price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY hosts the product.
Jobo W. Linek writes from Tacoma praising Nicholas Horuff and the Horuff family, recalling his longtime neighborly friendship and Horuff’s integrity. He recalls Catholic clergy and lay charity, mentions A Marks & Son, Mrs Marks’ charity and charity-minded deeds, and notes a will that favored orphans homes and children, ending with praise for a Cleveland philanthropist.
Fagg and Leland announce closing their furniture and house furnishing stock and quitting business. Mr. Fagg has an offer to go south. Mr. Leland has not decided his plans.
Milwaukee continuation school runs salesmanship classes for young women clerks with lessons on greeting customers with a smile, pleasant voice, expanded vocabulary, current events, and dressing in subdued colors. Visiting educators from major cities monitor progress as store instructors assist on the floor.
London reports Francis Joseph of Austria is dying as Japan declares war on Germany. Shanghai cites Japanese bombardment of Tsing Tao while Paris notes German push near Nancy and in East Prussia the Russian army advances 525,000 strong. Washington warns Tuckerton wireless station and Madrid says Spain stays neutral as Berlin recaptures Muelhausen.
Reports from Manila say all but a few Americans evacuated Tsingtao before the time limit in Japan's ultimatum to Germany, received there today.
Washington August 24 The Senate Judiciary Committee ordered a favorable report on the McReynolds family nomination as Justice of the Supreme Court.
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