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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1915
Page
6
A broad roundup covers submarine attacks on the British steamer Orduna with Americans aboard, Russian front breakthroughs, Meuse battles, Austrian and German moves, Allied responses, and political discourse in the United States. It notes liquor sale limits, strikes, crimes, weather floods, and notable deaths and civic events across multiple nations.
In an interview Secretary Lansing appeared unresponsive to a proposal by Secretary Lansing to press Britain for an agreement. The State Department will request Great Britain to release or buy thirty one shiploads of American meat and meat products held in British ports destined for neutral European markets.
In New York at 145 West 133rd Street tenants cornered George Jackson who fled a break in at Lena Halsey’s fourth floor apartment. They trapped him in a dumbwaiter shaft after pouring pepper and paprika down the shaft, forcing his capture on the second floor alley.
A Missouri Edwardsville couple requested coffins carved from black walnut trees grown on their old home place. Anton Wieneke and his wife chose trunks with natural finish, asking for top sides and bottoms joined polished and ready. Alderman W. J. Smith oversaw the wagons of lumber and the carpenter work for the unusual order.
Near Stroh in Lagrange County an auto driven by Howard B. Perkins overturned and burned. Perkins and Mrs. Bert Wert were rescued by companions after skidding off a 12 foot embankment. Others aboard were Harold Perkins, Ellen Wert, Raymond Hall. Wert may have internal injuries.
Kokomo hosts a two day Indiana state league meeting for about one hundred postmasters. John T. Clapp of Beech Grove chairs arrangements with C. H. Havens of Kokomo organizing events including a factory tour by the chamber of commerce. Mayors, postmasters and officials from several towns attend.
Eight Greek letter fraternities in Putnam county challenge tax bills after the board of review placed them on the tax duplicate. Attorneys for Phi Delta, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Gamma Delta, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Delta Tau Delta, and Delta Upsilon say the cases hinge on state law exempting fraternities and seek state court rulings. The assessed values include Phi Delta 2900 dollars in real estate and 100 dollars personal property, with other totals ranging from 2400 to 8800 dollars per group.
Sheriff Slay of Lafayette went to Pekin to bring two alleged auto thieves back for trial. Pekin authorities refuse to release Jack Foster and Henry Poling after a reward was paid for the car recovered in Champaign. Mayor Bauer plans to appeal to the Illinois governor to secure the prisoners.
Erasmus T. Carson field examiner for the state board of accounts was declared sane by Squire Webb's court and ordered taken to Indianapolis to the central asylum. Two physicians examined Carson who became violent and damaged the jail. He is thought to be overworked and worried by his wife's worsening condition.
Noblesville July 19 J Ed Stewart long time Cicero grocer killed himself by drinking carbolic acid. He was found unconscious in a rear barn beside a bottle of carbolic acid. Stewart aged 51, survived by a widow and five children.
Mr and Mrs George Hannaford of Chicago were killed when their automobile wrecked near Diamond Lake south of South Bend. The couple died almost instantly leaving grieving relatives in Chicago and friends in the area.
A tale recalls a wager by a man named Jones who vowed to walk from San Francisco to New York with ten thousand dollars. He reportedly reached Philadelphia before being arrested as a vagrant and forced to ride three blocks in a patrol wagon, thus failing the bet.
In a Philadelphia Record snippet, Hostess jokes about a neighbor’s dog while a guest contends dogs cannot understand. The light exchange turns on playful misunderstanding and animal tails as a punchline.
Bobby asks about futurist music in a scene where his wife plays the pianola. She corrects him that the tune is Home, Sweet Home and jokes that Bobby uses it as a target for his air rifle.
A dialogue about fame and identity follows a note on 24 clubs exclusive to ladies in London. One speaker wishes for a name while the other offers a suggested name, reflecting social dynamics around female clubs and recognition.
Illinois man calls himself a monument built by Postum after years of coffee trouble. He says stopping coffee and using Postum cured his dyspepsia constipation headaches and indigestion. He reports restored health better sleep and strong appetite, crediting Postum for the change. The ad promotes Postum Cereal and Instant Postum with prices and two formats.
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