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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
3
Madison Herald urges remembrance of Civil War veterans and the Memorial Day custom. It praises the unity of the nation, stresses educating new generations about the war, and invites flowers and kind words for living veterans while honoring those who died.
Ruth Creda reports from Porwaral on a crowded day when a fatal accident near Portward station disrupted travel. A general and party died or were injured as carriages derailed, with Miriam grieving and many spectators awaiting news.
Washington reports President Wilson has fulfilled campaign promises by appointing nearly 900 men. About 640 are postmasters, and overall appointments outpace McKinley’s pace, marking another Democratic administration record in patronage.
London reports European powers press Bulgaria Serbia and Greece to avert another Balkans war. The British foreign minister expects envoys to sign a Turco Balkan treaty draft tomorrow, with Serbia the only holdout. The foreign office warns Serbia not to resist the powers' will.
The Memorial dining hall substitutes cereals for pie pudding cream puffs and charlotte russe at noon night and breakfast meals. The change aims to improve health and has been popular with about 900 students who dine at Mein reporting breakfast and meal improvements.
The Feverine cutter Seneca sent a radio message to Newport indicating rapidly moving southward ice fields. It reported position at latitude 48.41 N, longitude 49.01 W while guarding Atlantic steamship lanes. Stray hazards urged to stay on a straight course.
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