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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
1
European powers seek to compel Mexican President Venustiano Carranza to pursue peace to avert hostilities with the United States. The action aims to force negotiations and may achieve a diplomatic settlement.
United States and foreign nationals prepare to depart Mexico City by special train to Vera Cruz amid tensions with Carranza government. Reinforcements arrive at Piedras Negras as the border war footing tightens and naval forces move to Topolobampo and La Paz.
South Dakota showers expected tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Winds remain fresh as temperatures range from the upper 60s to mid 70s, and rainfall in the last 24 hours totals .17 inches.
American naval units already in Mexican ports or en route include the San Diego flagship of Rear Admiral Winslow, followed by cruisers Pittsburgh and Colorado under Rear Admiral Fullam. A large squadron, poised at Bremerton, will move to join Meade Winslow fleet for a west coast patrol and possible blockade from Guaymas to Salina Cruz.
San Diego port reports a dramatic Pacific Fleet action as a squadron departs after nightfall with dawn plans for daybreak maneuvers. The showcase emphasizes naval strength and readiness from the California base.
Washington reports the regular forces in Mexico have cost just over $100,000 per day for three months, totaling about $10,090,000. Mobilized militia would add $250,000 daily. It notes the American soldier is well fed, with food costing 80 cents per man per day.
Washington moves toward an embargo on arms shipments to Mexico as the administration mobilizes the state militia and seeks to block munitions at U S ports. A general embargo order is considered, with war declaration seen as the only port blockade possibility.
Redfield report says Northwestern brakeman Taylor of Huron fell ill with stomach pains after lunch in Northville South Dakota. Doctors diagnosed poisoning likely from drinking diluted condensed milk during the Aberdeen to Huron freight run.
Midland South Dakota reports a leadership shift at the First National Bank where W L Pier, formerly cashier, is elected president and H S Young, assistant cashier, is promoted to cashier. Deposits rose from under $70,000 to about $115,000 in fifteen months under their management, making the bank the largest and strongest between Ft Pierre and Rapid City. Directors include Thos Jones H A Howes J D Snow Olaf Hauge Jas Nelson and W L Pier.
Bridgewater South Dakota hosts the sixteenth annual state German societies convention June 28 and 29 with about 1000 delegates. Speakers include Rev C W Peithman Webster Hans DeMuth John Mundt Con rad Kornman Sioux Falls W Hey nacher Aberdeen Rev Hisenberg Wumboldt Rev B Weber Salem Dr A A Wipf Freeman Rev F A Ritterhaus Menno. A public school grounds banquet finishes the program with music by the Wureka male choir and the Bridgewater Firemen's band.
Taylor ate lunch during a Northville train switch. Physicians believe the condensed milk may have remained in the original can, suggesting a possible cause for illness or concern amid the incident.
Heavy rains and snowmelt flood lines in northeastern Montana stall traffic on the Great Northern railroad.
Brookings, S. D. associate agronomist J. G. Slutton says sweet clover is worth a billion dollars to South Dakota as a soil improver and stock feed. He notes it fixes nitrogen, yields good hay and seed, and won’t become a field weed, urging widespread legume farming.
Hoboes entered J. E. Simmons yard in Salem. One drew a razor as Simmons ordered them to leave, wounding him with a heavy blow. The assailant was jailed, broke windows with a stick, and was bound over to circuit court on assault with a dangerous weapon, then sent to Sioux Falls.
War dispatches describe German assaults near Rheims and in Verdun as Austro German forces face Russian counter offensives on multiple fronts. Pflanzer’s army is cut in two near Czernowitz while Italian steamer Proviga sinks off Norfolk. Lieutenant Lesmann reported killed in aerial action.
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