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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
6
Reports from Athens describe demobilization of 150 900 Greek soldiers amid public rejoicing and unity talks with Bulgaria and Germany. Russian offensives push toward Lem berg with 40 000 prisoners and 900 officers. Verdun forts fall. Hampshire sunk. Kitchener dead. Trammell leads in Florida. tornado toll rises to 59 dead across Arkansas with over 100 injured.
Domestic telegrams urging adoption of a serial preparedness policy were sent to Republican convention delegates in Chicago by the Aero Club of America. A Treasury review found Longworth’s charges against Inter net Revenue Collector Gilligan in Cincinnati unfounded. Tornadoes devastated Arkansas Missouri Illinois and Mississippi causing three lives lost and extensive damage. Louisiana woman suffrage failed in Baton Rouge as the House did not pass the bill by the required majority.
Two Mexican bandits who rode with Villa in the Columbus raid were hanged at Deming New Mexico. Juan Sanchez and Francisco Alvares were executed. A mob attacked the US consulate in Durango city and burned the building. All nations consider arbitration with Mexico. Anti American demonstrations spread from Chihuahua City through southern Chihuahua and Coahuila. Pablo Lopez, Villa’s lieutenant in the Columbus raid, was executed by constitutionalist troops at Santa Rosa Mexico.
President Wilson nears completion of a Democratic platform with a focus on U S honor, interests, and national peace. Justice Hughes urged graduates to unite under an America first ideal as Brandeis is sworn in at the Supreme Court and Hurley named FTC chairman to take office July 1. Marines in Santo Domingo report k illings of 14 bandits including chieftains Melelles and Codie. Oregon-California land grant report advances to the president for signature.
Laporte June 10 Captain Benjamin Wymer of Terre Haute has been removed from his post as small arms firing inspector of the Indiana National Guard and given command of the second separate battalion of infantry. He will lead companies in Laporte Michigan City Gary and Knox. Separate companies exist in Fort Wayne Winamac and Bloomington. One more company will be mustered to form the First infantry regiment in Indiana.
Alexander Trindle taxi operator may die from injuries after his car overturned while trying to pass wagons two miles west of Greenseburg. He was driving G. W. Miller of Indianapolis, a traveling salesman. Miller escaped with minor bruises.
May Lose Agent Lebanon June 10 It is doubtful whether Boone county will have a county agricultural agent after June 30. The county council refused to appropriate funds for the county's share of the salary and the board of education will not renew the contract expiring this month. R. W. Imel has served as county agent for two years.
Judge Swails fixed October 26 for trial of Francis R. House Indianapolis attorney O F McLain Marion county constable and H F Miller deputy constable charged with kidnaping. They allegedly abducted C S Mercer from his Indianapolis home.
Rushville June 10 word arrives that John Ennis of Indianapolis a former veteran balloonist from this city is hospitalized with likely fatal injuries after falling from a scaffold while painting a house He continued balloon flights until crippling injuries prevented future ascents.
A petition signed by 35 Bargersville residents asks Johnson county officials to incorporate Bargersville as a town. The document states 296 inhabitants in the proposed town and an election was set for June 24 to decide the incorporation.
A. A. Spears of Brazil deputy grand master will deliver the memorial address Sunday afternoon at the joint Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah service in the I O O F hall. Graves of departed members to be decorated Sunday morning.
Mrs. John Thatcher of near New Lisbon reports her husband missing from home for over two weeks. He vanished with two small children in a destitute family situation in Newcastle.
Descendants of Col. Isaac C. White present epaulets and hat insignia he wore at Tippecanoe to the White County Historical Society. The 110 year old trophies connect past and present in Monticello.
In Crawfordsville on June 10 the supreme meeting decided to permit members under the former class A rule to obtain a lower insurance rate ending a lengthy dispute over premiums.
The Civic league offered prizes for a fly killing contest. Glenn Barge killed 20 000 and won first prize while his brother Lloyd Barge killed 15 000 and took second place.
Lafayette June 10 The national convention of the Travelers Protective Association named Dan Sale of Lynchburg Vermont as president and chose Savannah Georgia as the 1917 meeting site.
An unclear report notes an arrest on a charge of attempting to kill Alphonso Cuviler, a French miner, who was shot in the right arm. The text is fragmented and some details are missing.
The Democratic National Convention opened in St Louis with William F P McCombs presiding and former New York Governor Glynn named as temporary chairman He praised Wilsons peace policy and preparedness while leaders hailed the partys aims The day featured a large suffrage display called Golden Lane and a moonlit river dinner aboard the Grey Eagle.
A recollection of Blanchard Ripley James, once a standout Ohio classmate, who vanished after a Grand Rapids career. The piece argues youth hides talent and that predicting winners early is futile, urging understanding and patience for all children’s uncertain paths.
Jimmie Willis asks what he will be when grown. Tommy Gillis replies he will be an American bandit in Mexico. They joke that neither side can shoot for fear of international complications.
A fragmentary line hints at elusive riches described as having wings and comments on pity that the tails of a Bot Balton cannot be placed. The text is garbled, leaving ambiguity about the original context or subject.
After 35 years a stone marks Sid ney Lanier's grave in Greenmount cemetery Baltimore Erected tablet of Georgia granite bears It am lit by the sun The note praises Lanier's poetry once neglected but now recognized While Baltimore the Monumental City lacks a Poe monument and Boston has no statue of its native poet the piece notes American poets pay scant tribute through statues
Dialogue captures a church job interview in Boston. A parson questions the applicant if he can stay awake while on watch. The applicant confirms by asking about night preaching.
A brief quotation notes that God endowed humans with tongues to say something pleasant to fellow beings. The reflection emphasizes positive speech and thoughtful communication among people.
A concise reflection on hope during turmoil, expressing belief in divine mercy and protective care as storms rage and lightning flashes illuminate the sky with a sense of providence.
A mother teases Gladys about a young man on the porch last night claiming to hear third and fourth while Gladys denies lingering. The exchange highlights a playful family moment with implied romantic tension.
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