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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1916

Page

5

Auction notice for Margaret Barrett estate house in Madison

The Administrator of the Margaret Barrett estate announces a public auction in Madison Indiana on Saturday April 8 at 2 p m. The brick cottage at 842 West Third Street Lot Five Block Six John McIntyre Addition West to Madison sells subject to court approval and liens except 1915 taxes. Terms: one half cash, the other half six months after sale with a six percent note and mortgage security. Insurance of 400 required. Purchaser may pay entire price in cash. THOS B McGREGOR Administrator.

Margaret Barrett Jefferson Circuit Court State of Indiana John McIintyre City of Madison State of Indiaa West Third Street

Indiana Could Send 3 000 National Guard to Mexico

Adj. Gen. Frank L. Bridges says Indiana could concentrate 3 000 National Guard members at Fort Benjamin Harrison within twelve hours if mobilization is ordered. With war strength, about 6 000 Hoosiers could be in the field. state units are ready for war if federal action occurs.

Adjt Bridges Fort Harrison Indiana National Guard Fort Benjamin Harrison Adj Frank L. Bridges Indiana Signal Corps Indiana Guard United States Mexico Indianapolis Star

Bert Morgan Elected Republican District Chairman

Bert Morgan of Greensburg Decatur county was elected chairman of the Republican fourth district committee in North Vernon with no opposition. A riotous session erupted over a Kentucky bill limiting liquor shipments into dry territory when an executive marshal drew a revolver yesterday in an attempt to seat Representative Harvey.

Herald North Vernon Bert Morgan Greensburg Decatur County Fourth — District Kentucky House of Representatives Harvey

Advance of U S Troops Into Mexico Begins Today Amid Secrecy

Reports from El Paso and border towns state U S forces start crossing into Mexico today with exact hour and route withheld. General Pershing leads units along the border as 15 000 U S troops are on duty. Carranza troops withdraw south and Villa threats loom in Chihuahua while censorship and unrest grow on both sides.

U. S Mexico Lansing Villa Funston Carranza el Paso Cdenerableciva Juarez Guerrero Carranzisti Herm U.S Pershing Comand Sistes Washington Marehaf Pinehurst Amon Brownsville War Department Fort Sam Houston Shire Polis

Greece Rebukes Allied Demands on Occupation and Radio

Overseas News Agency reports Greece rejects entente demands to cede railroads and accept military occupation and radio stations. The Verdun artillery duel continues with limited infantry action. A British plane was shot down in Felahie. occupants killed by their own bombs. Parliament debates a four million strong army costing about 15 million dollars daily.

Fehalie Berlin Greece Overseas Paris Verdun Front Haudremont la Pretre Constantinople Felahic War Office

Indiana's Benj F Shively Dies Late This Afternoon

Senior U S Senator Benj F Shively of Indiana dies this afternoon at age unspecified. Funeral arrangements and tributes pending from state leaders and colleagues. Shively served in public office for several decades, shaping policy and state governance.

Indiana

Carranza to Seek Presidency as Aguilar Heads Interim

General Carranza will run for president in the next election and resign executive power to enter the race. General Aguilar will serve as executive head during the interim while the U S Mexico differences are said to be amicably settled in an official announcement.

Mexico City Carranza General Aguilar United States Mexico

Orpet Murder Indictment Targeted by Attorneys

Chicago dispatch reports Will Orpet’s lawyers filed a motion to quash the murder indictment. The motion is scheduled for hearing on Monday. In Peru, 1914 foreign trade totaled $66,163,571.

Orpet Chicago Will Orpet Peru

Death of Frederick Helfenberger in Indianapolis

Indianapolis newspapers report Frederick Helfenberger 45 former Madisonian died at his home. Funeral is at the capital this afternoon at three, private. He was a son of the late Julius Helfenberger once in partnership with the late William Walch. Also notes five of fifteen wells bored in New Zealand produce oil. The door of hope swings both ways.

Indianapolis Frederick Helfenberger Capital Julius Helfenberger William Walch New Zealand

Silius Not Armed. American Injured in Mine Strike

Consul Osborne in Havre says the Silius was unarmed and John Hartman of Philadelphia was injured. No proof of torpedoing yet. belief the vessel struck a mine. Norwegian foreign office in Christiania asks Germany if a German submarine sank the Silius.

Foreign Office Germany Washington Osborne Havre John Hartman Philadelphia Christiania Norwegian Foreign Office

Army to be brought up to full strength

Washington reports Chairman Hay plans to introduce a bill to raise the U S Army to its full strength of 120000 men. The move comes as military affairs gain top congressional priority and the bill is set to be introduced tomorrow.

Washington Hay House Military Affair Committee

Canada Harvests 488 Million Bushels of Oats on 11.37 Million Acres

Canada reports last year produced 488,000,000 bushels of oats across 11,365,000 acres. The piece notes the role of agriculture in national output and mentions high productivity on large tracts of farmland.

Canada

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