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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
6
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The Austrian war office acknowledges retreat from the Beskids as Russian reinforcements arrive. The main clash is said to be on the Hungarian side of the Carpathians along the Laborez river. Prisoner reports and mining incidents fill a broad wartime update from Europe.
Report from Vera Cruz states Villista forces withdrew west of Tampico after fierce fighting lasting two weeks. About 1 200 dead and 900 taken prisoner. Zapata government pays $20 000 gold indemnity to Ruth W McManus widow of John D McManus murdered in Mexico City. Germany to pay $180 000 for destruction of US schooner William P Frye by Prinz He L Friedrich. Rear Admiral Fiske resigns and seeks active duty elsewhere. Wilson accepts G A R Memorial Day invitation for Arlington National Cemetery services.
The Bremen dispatch reports the steamer Greenbrier foundered in the North Sea with the crew landing at Wyk. Germany marks Bismarck’s 100th birth anniversary while Bethmann-Hollweg defends his legacy. British leaders pledge abstinence from alcohol during the war. The City of Bremen reportedly sank off Wolf, with survivors and casualties.
In Manhattan and near Central Park, four Wendel sisters heirs to a fortune valued at 60 to 80 million live as recluses. They own prime real estate second only to the Astor estate and rarely leave the city, traveling to Irvington each spring with limited public appearances and murmured preparations.
The St Louis Kill the Fly association plans a spring drive to reward residents for destroying flies. Cash prizes and a chance at a grand automobile prize will be offered to top contributors, with support sought from merchants and citizens to raise funds.
Savannah doctor Sam Durham, a discus thrower, committed 25 years ago to growing a long beard. His beard has sparked astonishment at public events from the 1895 Atlanta exposition to the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair.
Dr John Deason of the A T Still Research Institute conducts daily conversations with Rhesus monkeys used in his research. His favorite is Heinz in cage 57. He notes the animals express ideas and show a natural bluffing code of honor and limited ferocity, with ringtails and Javas showing somewhat similar languages.
District Attorney Dailey argues for the government in Vigo County election conspiracy case. Twenty seven defendants remain with Fred Morrison pleading guilty. Mayor Donn M. Roberts attended as Dailey calls him a conspirator ringleader and asserts proof beyond doubt. Dailey vows to continue all day before jury deliberations.
Daughters of the American Revolution in Muncie plan a monument at the Delaware Indian village site four miles east of Muncie. The area is tied to Tecumseh the Prophet and Old Town Hill with rich Indian lore and history.
In Mishawaka on Main street a film caught fire during a school exhibition. Superintendent J F Nunez blocked doors and ordered students to stay seated to prevent a stampede. Several pupils sustained minor scratches as they fled the rush, but no serious injuries occurred.
Brownstown April 5 a man giving the name Harry Meyer of Muncie pleaded guilty to horse stealing and was sentenced to one to fourteen years at the Indiana reformatory. He hired a horse and buggy from a livery barn and did not return it, later trading the horse to a county farmer. He was arrested at Seymour while awaiting a train to Indianapolis.
James A. J. Brandt, eighty three, banker of Anderson, died. He was connected with banks in Chicago and Indianapolis and other enterprises. A month earlier he gave $125000 to a Young Men’s Christian Association home in Anderson. His estate runs to several hundred thousand dollars. He never married. He is survived by three brothers.
Delaware county grand jury returns true bills charging malfeasance in office against Muncie mayor Rollin H. Bunch. He is arrested and freed on a $1000 bond. Additional true bills accuse Bunch and city administrators of accepting bribes.
Jacob Seidlien died of heart failure in Linton marking a span of three deaths in a few hours. Earlier, Mrs. John X H Humphrey, wife of a state senator, died suddenly and Mrs. Peter Arcadia died by suicide using carbolic acid during the night.
Fragmentary text indicates a teachers meeting in the Fifth district at Indiana State Normal School in Terre Haute during April. The readable bits suggest a district gathering of educators and related actions or discussions.
An insinuation about a daughter at a reception is confronted as false. The speaker insists she had as much of the event as anyone present, defending the honor of the young woman amidst gossip.
Mr J M Sinclair of Olivehill Tennessee describes four years of back strain kidney weakness and bladder inflammation with a heart issue. He credits Dodds Kidney Pills with relief after doctors failed to help. Also notes Diamond Dinner Pills cure constipation and Dodds Dyspepsia Tablets aid indigestion. Adv. Dodds Medicine Co. Buffalo NY 50c per box.
The fragment discusses German conduct and a warned risk of escalation. It notes the possibility of Germans provoking serious trouble and becoming embroiled in a broader confrontation. The writer hints at a tense international climate and potential military consequences.
Remedy for feverishness and teething disorders that move the bowels and expel worms. Promoted as pleasant for children and trusted by mothers for 26 years. Sold by all druggists for 24 cents. Sample free. Address A. Olmsted Les Roy New York.
A fragmented ad text mentions spring influence and influenza. It references Red Cross Ball as a product or event recommended by women and advertised by grocers. The piece reads like a period promotional snippet with vague quotes and emphasis on a health themed campaign.
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