Fight in Congress Angers Nation Over German Policy
Washington observers say Democratic members risk alienating allied sentiment as they waffle on German brutality at sea. The Gore resolution and related actions stir Capitol amid debate on neutrality and potential 1916 election impact. Leaders urge clarity to avoid aiding Germany or harming Woodrow Wilson’s stance.
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Washington, D. C
Capitol Hill
Germany
High Seas
Gore
Senate
House
Wilson
Forks of
Potomac
Capitol Fill
William
Woodrow
United States
Congress
Euope
Europe
America
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
New York
San Francisco
Alasa
Mason and Dixon
Lina
Amark
Cajcie
Hoass
Staste
Agice
Indiana and national political shifts amid war news
The report notes President Wilson’s clash with Congress over a McLemore resolution restricting travel on belligerent vessels, a 276 to 148 vote against it, and details Indiana's first statewide primary results with Watson and Goodrich leading. It also covers the Principe de Asturias sinking with 445 deaths, Baker named secretary of war, a Terre Haute shooting incident, and ongoing Verdun fighting with costly German gains.
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Wilson
Nous House
McLemore
Indiana
Watson
Goodrich
Adair
Kern
Principe de Asturias
Brazil
N. D. Baker
Cleveland
Baker
Princeton
Arthur Pelton
Ida Cottrell
Terre Haute
Ad Rogers
Syl Jordan
Ed Heller
Verdun
Russell to Seek Wabash Township Supervisor Post
Charles Russell of McKeen will run for supervisor of Wabash township in the Republican primary. Incumbent A G Dow Jr will seek renomination at the Republican township convention.
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Charles Russell
McKeen
Wabash Township
A. G. Dow, Jr
Township Convention Dates and Locations Listed
Township conventions announced with meeting times and venues. Anderson at Town House March 18 2 PM Wabaship at Weaver's Store March 11 2 PM Dolson at Town House March 13 2 PM York at West Union March 18 2 PM Orange at 3 PM March 18 Darwin at Darwin school house March 11 1 PM.
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Anderson
Wabaship
Weaver’s
Dolson Township
Town House
York Township
West Union
Orange Township
Darwin Township
Darwin School House
Burglary and theft cases heard in local court
Harry Kennedy of Casey faced burglary charges and was discharged after a Wednesday hearing in Esquire Craig's court. Roy and Vern Carter, accused of stealing 15 dollars from a Walnut Prairie vending machine, were tried and discharged. Orville Murphy of Auburn received a Friday bastardy hearing and was bound over to the county court in the sum of 800 dollars.
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Harry Kennedy
Casey
Esquire Craig
Roy
Vern Carter
Walnut Prairie
Orville Murphy
Auburn
Marshall township Republican primary vote totals announced
A Saturday primary drew 330 votes with nearly 100 from women. John W. Brandenstein led for town clerk with 197 votes while Kenneth Black topped collector ballots at 177 followed by O H Rolston 105 and Edw Nay 48. O A Keiser received 108 for assessor and Pearl Lathrop 82 for constable. Keiser was not a candidate for assessor but praised for his previous tax work.
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Marshall Township
John W. Brandenstein
Kenneth Black
O. H. Rolston
O. A. Keiser
Pearl Lathrop
Mr. Keiser
Destructive Fire Destroys Mrs Matthews Home on Main Street
A small house on east Main street owned by Mrs. Lydia Matthews and occupied by Mr. Atkins and family was burned between 2 and 3 a.m. Saturday. The family was away in Paris and Atkins had started work at the Big Four station at midnight. Fire spread rapidly and could only spare adjacent property as the home and contents were destroyed.
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East Main Street
Lydia Matthews
Atkins
Paris
Circuit Court To Open Next Week In Marshall County
The March term of the circuit court will begin next Monday with Judge John H. Marshall presiding. New common law cases total 14 and 28 chancery cases, including 15 divorce suits. The grand jury includes Geo Kannamacher and Anderson. the petit jury lists Wellington Hurst Sr and many others from Auburn Casey Martinsville Melrose Wabash and York.
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Circuit Court
John H. Marshall
Gaddises
Geo. Kannamacher
Anderson
Hurley Veach
Auburn
Fred Bancroft
W. R. Hall
Wabash
Emery Lowery
Westfield
Henry Strohm
York
Wellington Hurst Sr
G. A. Updegraif
James A. Lewis
J. W. Clark
J. J. Guyer
Casey
John Bush
Darwin
Alonzo Allred
Dolson
Wm. Hilliard
Lewis Fox
David Swim
Johnson
Justin
Tom Poorman
Otho Burnam
Deaths of the Week Otto Taubeneck Dies at 90 in Darwin Township
Otto Taubeneck, born October 16 1825 in Leipzig Prussia, died last Thursday at his Darwin township home of pneumonia at age 90 4 15. He immigrated after 1848 and settled in Clark County in 1861 later marrying Emma Nonnenbruch in 1852. Survived by five children and 13 grandchildren he was noted as a sturdy pioneer and esteemed citizen. Funeral services today at 1 pm at his home conducted by Rev Wm H Zie gler with burial nearby.
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Otto Taubeneck
Darwin
Wm. H. Ziegler
Leipzig
Prussia
America
New Jersey
Pittsburg
New Orleans
California
Cincinnati
Clark County
Emma Nonnenbruch
Cologne
Rhine
Terre Haute
Darwin Township
Emma
Herman E
Arvor A
Seattle
Wash
Oliver O
Oscar W
Washington State
Alfred T
Washington
Natalie
Nelly A. Taubeneck
Mr Taubeneck
City Council Meets At Record Pace Amid Veiled Lady Rumor
Mayor Lewis orders rapid proceedings at Monday night meeting as city actions move swiftly. February revenues show light $756 and water $240 collected by City Collector Tibbs while Police Magistrate Law reports one case with a $1 fine. Several petitions granted for sidewalks and street improvements including east Beech Street sewer system and Seventh Street paving.
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Lewis
Tibbs
Bth Street
Main
Plum
Davis
Mcllrath
Turman
A Sign of Spring in Marshall Area
A blue racer snake measuring a foot was killed by Mr. McConoha of rural route 2 Marshall yesterday. The note suggests a local first robin style sign of spring.
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McConoha
Marshall
Judge Rufiner Elected Bank President in Catley
County Judge nee Ruiter is elected president of the First National Bank of Catley, succeeding Edward Turner who resigned. The judge says he will still dedicate time to his public duties.
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Ruiter
First National Bank of
Catley
Edward Turner
Divorce and chancery docket items in circuit court
New cases include Sarah E Lowry versus Andy Lowry divorce and Isabel Smith et al versus Lydia Somers et al partition. Also Alexander Craig versus Laura Craig and Robert Ulrey versus Nellie Rose Ulrey bill to release dower plus Minnie Romines versus Leroy Romines and R C Daughhettee versus N P Daughhettee chancery.
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Sarah E. Lowry
Andy Lowry
Isabel Smith
Lydia Somers
Alexander Craig
Laura Craig
Robert Ulrey
Nellie Rose Ulrey
Minnie Romines
Leroy Romines
R C Daughhettee
N P Daughhettee
Wabash New Channel Opens Through Hollenbeck Cut-off
The Hollenbeck Cut-off was built to straighten a bend two miles above Darwin. It has become the river’s main channel and the Aurora Bend now lies mostly as a pond. Judge Hollenbeck began the work about sixteen years ago, with each spring freshet widening and deepening the channel until water now flows about 500 feet wide with a strong current.
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Daniel C Schafer and Cecil A Block inger both of Darwin township. Roy P Dickerson of Darwin township and Ruth A Baker of Orange township. Charles J Howerton of Melrose and Vera Handley of Hutsonville.
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Daniel C Schafer
Cecil A Blockinger
Darwin
Roy P Dickerson
Ruth A Baker
Orange
Charles J Howerton
Melrose
Vera Handley
Hutsonville
Christian Church Activities Announced for Week
Christian Church teachers meet Tuesday at 7 in the pastor’s study. Union prayer meeting tonight at 7 due to the lecture course. Services next Sunday as usual. Thanks for last Sunday’s missionary offering. Christian Endeavor social planned for the 17th at the Hunt home. all invited.
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Christian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Hunt Home
Marshall Circuit Preaching at Asbury Sunday Morning
Marshall Circuit holds Sunday services with preaching at Asbury at 10 30 a.m. and Sunday school at 9 59 a.m. Patton service is scheduled Sunday at 2 23 p.m. with Sunday school at 1 00 p.m. Pastor will lead both gatherings.
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Asbury
Patton
Id-A. Me
Last Mexican War Veteran Comrade Addison Hull Dies at 92
The last Mexican War veteran Comrade Addison Hull of Orange township died at his daughter’s home after several weeks of illness. He was 92, survived by a son John of Martinsville and several daughters. A prominent farmer and friend to all, he was long a Wesley Chapel M E member. Funeral held Saturday with interment across from the church.
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Addison Hull
Orange
Orange Township
Erippe
John
Martinsville
Add
Wesley Chapel
M. E
Deaths In Indiana Woman Dies Near Auburn At 53
Margaret M Kurts born February 22 1863 Attica Indiana died March 6 1916 at home near Auburn She was the daughter of Joseph and Mrs Kurts and lived in Champaign and Clark counties Illinois before marrying James McIlrath on September 7 1883 They had four children a church member since years ago her life described with family ties and local religious faith.
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Margaret M. Kurts
Joseph Kurts
Attica
Ind
Auburn
Illinois
Champaign County
Clark County
James Mcllrath
Church of Christ
E. Devers
Geeth
Teaves & Husband
Death in Paris Hospital Claims Oliver Resident
Waldo G. Davis of Oliver died Thursday in a Paris hospital from tuberculosis. He was 80 and survived by his wife and four children. Funeral services will be held Sunday at Forsythe Cemetery.
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Waldo G. Davis
Oliver
Paris
Forsythe
Election Declared Megal In York Township Special Vote
A special election in York Township defeated the single road commissioner system. Observers say the vote is meaningless since the current commissioner was elected two years ago for a three year term.
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York Township
The American Girls at Lyceum Tonight
Tickets flying for The American Girls show at Lyceum with six instruments and varied readings. Main floor 75c reserved, balcony 35c general admission, under 14 get a child season ticket or 36c single. Funeral services for Ellen Burger conducted by J A Sweet at Auburn Church with burial in Auburn Cemetery.
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Ellen Burger
J A. Sweet
Auburn Church
Auburn Cemetery
John Pittenger Passes. Auburn Man Born 1870
John Oscar Pittenger son of Abraham and Mary Pittenger was born in Clark county on May 18 1870 and died March 5 1916. He married Viola Hensley in 1895 and they had seven children, one dying in infancy. He belonged to the M W A at Auburn. Funeral services by J A Sweet were held at the Auburn church with burial in Auburn cemetery.
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John Oscar Pittenger
Abraham
Mary Pittenger
Clark County
Viola Hensley
Robert Hensley
Auburn
J. A. Sweet
Death of a Former Resident Elizabeth J. Lockard
Mrs Elizabeth J Lockard widow of Araziah Lockard and former Marshall resident died February 24 at her Forreston Illinois home at age 81. Survived by three children Mrs L V Wood of Forreston Mrs Frank Hipman of Waterloo Iowa and Mrs C M Meyers of Oregon Illinois.
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Elizabeth J. Lockard
Araziah Lockard
Marshall
Forreston
Ill
Airs
L. V. Wood
Frank Hipman
Waterloo
Jows
C. M Meyers
Oregon, IL
Public Sale by Cyrus Evans Near West Union
Cyrus Evans will hold a sale of stock and farm implements at his place three miles west of West Union on Tuesday March 14.
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Cyrus Evans
West Union
Local notice with garbled state of Mar 16 event
Fragmented OCR notes reference a Wednesday event on March 16 involving cattle and farming goods. readable items include place near Mar sit and names John F Kibhn and Lorsas with unclear roles. Details are obscured and not fully recoverable.
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John F. Kibhn
Eest
Marsit
Parental Cooperation in Home and School Roles
A reader advocates stronger home school cooperation to improve child welfare and educational outcomes. The piece argues that modern methods outpace home support, urges parental engagement with teachers, and warns that joint effort could raise school impact.
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