Lincoln Monument Dedication Address by Van Nuys in Indiana
Senator Fred Van Nuys represented Governor Ralston at Lincoln Indiana for Sarah Lincoln Grigsby monument unveiling. The address contrasted the fractured Republican party with a matured Democratic program guided by a strong leader as the nation faces domestic and international issues.
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Fred van Nuys
Ralston
Lincoln
Indiana
Sarah Lincoln Grigsby
Abraham Lincoln
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Baker
Ohio
Adair Begins June Speaking Tour in Indiana
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John A. M. Adair opens a speaking tour with home arrival in Portland on June 23 and a Vigo County program the next day. TheDemocrats of Vigo County organize a vehicle tour with stops across Knightstown Fortville Coatsville Muncie Kemp ton Flora ending with a Terre Haute meeting before a possible July 4 event and return to Washington.
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Indianapolis
John A. M. Adair
Portland
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Adair
Knightstown
Fortville
Coatsville
Muncie
Kempton
Flora
Washington
Surprise wedding ends quick visit in Carrollton
Leroy Ewing of Clinton Court Louisville and Martha Steele of Carrollton were wed at the home of Rev. T W Croxton in a surprise ceremony. Ewing was only in town a few days and they left immediately for Louisville after the ceremony.
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Carrollton, Ky
Leroy Ewing
Clinton Court
Louisville
Martha Steele
T. W. Croxton
Ewing
United States Refuses to Withdraw Troops in Mexico
The United States, replying to Carranza, says Washington will not retreat from its rights and will maintain troops on the Mexican border. Secretary Lansing warns that failure to arrest bandits and defend territory could provoke war, stressing refusal to recede from its duty to prevent incursions.
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Mexico
Carranza
Washington
Jone
United States
Lansing
Lawry
Utah Progressives Back Complete Ticket Plan
At a Salt Lake City meeting on Saturday, Utah Progressives adopted resolutions for complete national state and local Progressive tickets and declared opposition to any candidate combination. U.S. malt exports last year reached 2,153,000 bushels. Many leaves show light focusing properties. U.S. railroads operate 51,490 passenger cars.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Utah Progressives
United States
Final Settlement of Estates for Samuel Steinberger
Creditors heirs and legatees of Samuel Steinberger must appear in the Circuit Court in Madison Indiana on July 1 1916 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. June 15 1916 John McGregor Administrator.
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Samuel Steinberger
Apear
Adison
Indiana
Americans blocked reaching Vera Cruz in Mexico City crisis
Washington reports Consul Rodeers in Mexico City cannot contact Americans routed toward Vera Cruz. Zapatista bandits mass along the Vera Cruz railroad, threatening grave danger if the rail corridor is opened or attacked.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Zapatista
Washington
Consul Rodeers
State Department
German Army Breaks Russian Attacks in Volhynia Advance
Berlin reports that Russian assaults against General Von Linsingen’s forces in Volhynia were repelled and German troops are advancing. The article notes this as the Russians’ first check in the engagement.
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Berlin
von Linsingen
Volhynia
Pershing Defies Carranza as Troops Move Toward Del Rio
El Paso reports General Pershing has ignored Carranza’s warning and detachment units have been sent from Namiquipa to pursue bandits. A battalion of the third United States Cavalry will arrive at Del Rio to defend the town against about 1,500 Carranzista soldiers. The border tension centers on General Trevino’s next move.
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el Paso
Pershing
Carranza
Promptness Certain Militia Units En Route to Mexico
Washington reports that certain militia units will move to the Mexican border within forty eight hours. The War Department confirms receiving a request from Gen Funston for militia services.
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Mexico
War Department
Funston
Washington
Lightning strikes farmer in Indiana barn collapse
Lawrenceburg Indiana June 1 Iubert Anderson twenty three farm employee was struck by lightning while driving a team into a barn. He was unconscious and in serious condition. The front of the barn and a large tree were photographed on Andersons chest by the bolt. The horses were killed. Vernon Centennial Home Coming set for August 23 to 27 with elaborate preparations and Jennings county hospitality promised.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Iubert
Anderson
Vernon
Jennings County
Enthusiasm Over Mobilization Fills Indiana National Guard
Enthusiasm grows as Indiana National Guard builds toward war strength. Nearly 3,000 guardsmen already enlisted with new recruits, as mobilization concentrates units at Ft Harrison this weekend per Adjutant General Bridges.
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Indianapolis
Indiana National Guard
Ft. Harrison
Bridges
National Guard
Storm Hails Smite Trimble County Crops
A heavy electrical storm and hail struck the northern Trimble County area including Pleasant Retreat on Sunday afternoon. Wheat oats and clover suffered heavy damage with wheat laid flat across about twenty five farms though overall losses remain unestimated.
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Milton
Trimble County
Pleasant Retreat
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Jefferson County Indiana 1916
The Jefferson circuit court decrees a $9,060.42 debt owed to The National Branch Bank Madison by Peoples Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Company and others. On July 24, 1916, the sheriff will sell rents and profits for up to seven years of River Block 7 west Madison at public auction, with a secondary sale of the fee simple if needed, at the Jefferson County courthouse. The sale runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and no relief from valuation laws.
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Jefferson Circuit Court
Jefferson Co
Ind
National Branch Bank
Madison
Indiana
Peoples Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Company
Franklin P. Smith
Pearl Deatherage Smith
James Gouty
Alice L. Gouty
George L. Gouty
David R. Orr
Ella B. Orr
Chriss Selmier
William F. Selmier
Robert F. Davis
Jefferson County
River Block No. 7
Broadway
Front Street
Ohio Street
Broadway Street
Peoples Loose Leas Tobacco Warehouse Company
Pearl
George A. Monroe
Hedges Suit Seeks Deed Reversal in Indy Real Estate
In Shelbyville Indiana on June 19 the Byron B E Hedges case against Maude M Johnson moved to set aside a $150000 Indianapolis real estate deed and sue for $20000 damages. Judge Alonzo Blair refused motions until client identities were clarified. The suit cites an interest transfer chain from Edward Hedd to Byron hedges and Russel to the defendant with the estate left to Byron as heir.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Byron BE. Hedges
Maude M. Johnson
Indianapolis
Shelby Circuit Court
Alonzo Blair
Hedges
Russel
Edward Hedpes
Byron
Rhine west canal plan ties Germany Belgium by Antwerp link
Discusses German plans to reshape postwar relations with Belgium, including a Rhine west canal proposed by J Rosemeyer to connect the Rhine to Antwerp via Holland and Zeeland. The project would boost German, Belgian, and Dutch trade, with an estimated 152 mile channel costing about 314 million marks.
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Germany
Belgium
Rhine
Antwerp
Berling
Dro von Bethmann-Hlouwes
Telehistag
Fatherland
Bellum
Httle
Err Rosemeyer
Zeebrugge
Tolland
Holland
Sittard
Dutch Limburg
Cologne
Duisburg
Dixon Warns Carranza on Border War
Representative Dixon cites President Wilson’s mobilization order and vows that U.S. troops will not withdraw until border raid dangers end. He warns that if Carranza starts war with the United States it will be goodbye for him and his government.
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Dixon
Wilson
United States
Carranza
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Carrollton
Progressives
John McGregor
Gen. Pershing
Gen. Trevino
U.S. Cavalry
del Rio
Trimble County, KY
Sheriff's Sale
von Bethmann-Hollweg
J. Rosemeyer
Koeln-C Lindenthal
American Press Association
Axminster
Meyer
Emerson
C. A. Stanton
the Shoeists
Campbell’s Soups
F. W. Pfortner
Jefferson Street
Ertz
Mulberry Street
Oxfords
Ce Avenue
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