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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1915
Page
6
Todianapolis March 9 Gov Ralston signed the Jones statewide law and the Safe Workman's Compensation Law. The Legislature adjourned early with speeches of goodwill between the majority and minority. He also signed the Rule abatement law and the Feick bill creating one registration if the voter remains in the same precinct.
Fire in central Muncie today caused significant damage totaling 430,000 dollars to the Turner building. The blaze affected Harry Jones grocery J E Howes shoe store offices on the second floor and a lodge hall on the third floor. Firefighter lines remained at the scene as the origin was listed as uncertain. Pete Graley departed by morning train for Lawrenceburg.
A notice announces the sixtieth anniversary edition of Dr Flumphreys Manual of All Diseases with revised content on patient care and Humphreys Remedies for infants.
In Pittsburgh area reports a son of a wealthy farmer was held to the Grand Jury on charges of robbery. A noted forger from Clinton County awaited extradition from Indiana after an arrest in Chicago. The case links include Indiana, Louisville connections, and Chicago as the jurisdiction for the accusations.
An official announcement from Constantineyde received here Veo feria says allied forces operating at the head of the Russian Gulf have been feared by the Turks with a foas of fayen.
The German offensive in the Baltic region failed and Russian forces began shelling positions in Petrograd area. Reports indicate German and Russian lines are locked as winter campaigns intensify with renewed artillery action.
Rev. Watkins leads a crowded revival at Epist church focusing on the Holy Spirit and the Trinity. He stresses the Spirit's work from church to individual and urges believers to serve boldly. A sinner's appeal asks for open hearts to receive Jesus and be made new. Notices report land transactions in Graham and Madison townships: John Repp to N I Smith 80 acres for 3300. Walter B Soop to Jesse M Soop 65 acres for 1000. Martha Wagner to Charles F Rohman 33 acres for 1000.
Two battleships were ordered to sail immediately from Gallantamo to Vera Cruz under Captain Fletcher. The decision followed a conference between President Wilson and Secretary Daniels noting no greater significance in the move to Vera Cruz.
A garbled note suggests Greece faces more turmoil as authorities anticipate broad confiscations. The text references German press and political crises in Europe, implying a tense period of social and economic disruption.
A March 9 report from Jeffersonville notes a public deputy general inlon, with details obscured by OCR, but identified as involved in a local city office.
An official announcement today states four Pashas, 337 Turkish officers, and 7,000 men were captured by Russian forces. The piece then shifts to a public safety message urging city residents to improve sanitation and cleanliness to combat disease, citing the house fly as a modern typhoid threat.
Twenty deputies led by U. S. Marshal Nebekir battled a Piute band at a Utah ranch near Bluff on March 9. They rescued three men two women and several children taking refuge in the ranch house after winning the clash.
In Bluff Utah during March a dispute arose as Hugh L. Scott led a War Department mission to negotiate with the Plute Indians. After a conference a marshal warned of possible danger but the group proceeded, leaving with a guard amid mistrust of the flag truce.
A large audience attended a Monday evening programme by two performers Charles Garoner and Mr Stanley Baugh with Mr Bourbinau on organ. Sacred and hymnal selections pleased listeners as the event aimed to raise funds for a church fund.
A brief notice describes a secure access portal for a Royal London home and mentions wire netting C4 as a protection feature. The item outlines safety measures and access constraints in a compact public notice.
In a March 9 report, President Truman rejects claims the United States aims to intervene in Mexico. He says U.S. conditions are not hostile and clarifies the motive behind any potential intervention.
At a special session the council discussed bids for ash hauling and water supply concerns. Officials considered sealed bids and a public sale plan, with motion to adjourn after setting a Friday night meeting at 4:08. The Second District bid and water adequacy were debated amid safety and art preservation worries.
In Jefferson City Missouri legislators quarrel over a missing dictionary and a purchase of a replacement amid talk of a six year old theft. London dispatch describes a new trench safety device called the hyperscope enabling an observer to scan terrain without exposing himself to fire.
The funeral for the late Guy C Youd was held at 2 PM from the Poplar Street residence of Mr Vissa G Roth. It was well attended by mourners and sympathizers with services led by Reverends Moody and Arends. The Odd Fellows and Red Men funeral group participated, and interment was at Springdale Cemetery with pallbearers listed.
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