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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
1
The piece argues there is no hyphen in the Democratic party, notes Smoot Crane and Penrose favor Bull Moose, and claims Wilson's leadership justifies resorting to reason in crisis. It contrasts Republican criticism of rural credits with votes, and questions what voters should do in November regarding Wilson’s policies.
In Hartford City Indiana July 2 the nightly piano music disturbing the Lucas family was solved when Mr Lucas, director of the Hartford City Band, watched the instrument and found two mice living inside the piano and producing the music.
New Albany Indiana July 1 D Sands aged 42 died of grief nine years after a street car accident that killed Samuel Hobson a fellow employee Sands was not blamed for the incident and had resigned his job, living much of his time at home He was brother of Mrs Volney Kirkpatrick of Indianapolis.
Elwood residents marvel at a foaled colt named Ruth, a vaudeville pony’s offspring, measuring twenty three inches tall and weighing twenty three pounds. The tiny foal, born July 1, is active and appears normal, bred by James Benefiel.
Elizabethtown Progressive district chair W H Newson says delegates and the party were used as tools and dupes at the national convention and that core principles were shattered. He questions Progressive support for Hughes amid 1912 protests against reaction and corruption. Spain imported 1 200 000 tons of coal in 1915.
Washington notes no change in policy toward Mexico as Gen Pershing’s forces advance south of the border to deter Mexican opposition. The War Department cites operational reasons for actions and reorganizes commands with Pershing at the helm of a new Mexican theater. Latin-American diplomats are blamed for Carranza’s delayed reply to the Wilson note.
In Jefferson Circuit Court May Term 1916 the State of Indiana ex rel. Charles S. Dibler Auditor files a complaint against Warren Cole and Blanche Cole to foreclose a School Fund Mortgage. Warren Cole is named a necessary party and nonresident. Court to hear October 3 1916 at Madison. Clerk Edw M Prenatt. Deputy Pros Attorney H J Zearing.
Paris dispatches say French forces broke the German first defensive line near Sanmme and press the attack on the second. Two villages captured, Fries fell south of Somme wiping out a German salient and threatening military roads. over 10,000 German prisoners reported as Austrian and Scotch troops aid the assault.
Thomas Griffith 51 and wife 50 of Ghent Kentucky drowned when their automobile plunged from a ferry boat into about twenty feet of water opposite Vevay Indiana. Mrs Griffith body recovered. husband missing. The couple, visiting Madison, were bank cashiers’ relatives and had planned to come to the city.
Mrs. Peter Nauret and family from St. Magdalene visit Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Holzer and family on Baltimore Street. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Wm Nauret Miss Nora Bray of Indianapolis Mrs. Ollie Hill and Mrs. Anna Bray.
Senator Kern after a White House conference predicted Congress would adjourn August 20 ten days earlier than expected due to the speeding up process. The main obstacle is the $50,000,000 shipping bill now under sub committee review. Senate Republicans are expected to mount a vigorous fight. Indications say the half billion naval appropriation bill will be passed soon.
New York July 8 Mrs Hetty Green the wealthiest woman in the world has died after months of illness She attended to her business herself and her death ends a notable era in finance and philanthropy valued for her aggressive investment and long career.
County commissioners in regular session hear a request from a committee including C A Wymod, J W Tevis, Wo O Ford and Oscar Oliver to install a sanitary drinking fountain at the Mate and Jefferson streets courthouse. Banks and other firms may add similar fountains. board favors the plan but will act after price quotes due Wednesday.
Dr Halstead S Murat of the Indiana Reformatory in Madison discusses raising a full regiment to be commanded by Col Peyton. The corps would draw from Evansville New Albany Jeffersonville Lawrenceburg and other southern points with plans to include Madison and Vevay. Interested men should contact local organizers for Mexican service readiness.
The Prairate duo Chien Wis. Grandma Shrake celebrates her 105th birthday and records a vast family lineage. Surviving to the present, she recounts seven generations connected to veterans and notable Civil War service by nine descendants, with her own life marked by resilience and cheer.
New York youths Walter Sharpe sixteen John Mehrtens sixteen and Ulrich Wofel eighteen were arrested in Washington Heights for playing base ball in the street and fined three dollars each. At Magistrate Slums's order their fingerprints were taken and records checked for prior arrests. All three had excellent reputations.
Japan strengthens its position in the toy market, edging ahead of England in manufacture and sales. The shift signals growing competition and shifts in global toy production dynamics.
An advertisement touts the Edison Disc Phonograph as a superior listening device distinct from talking machines. It claims rich overtones and authentic music that will satisfy even critical ears and invites readers to come and prove its musical perfection.
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