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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
6
Reports from Rome, Petrograd, and London describe Italian air raids wrecking Pola Arsenal, battles around Lemberg and Bukowina, Serbian advances in Albania, Lusitania note responses, and Russian gains on the Dniester. British casualties total 258,069. ferries halt in Chicago. storms kill in Wisconsin. fires destroy Portland waterfront.
James B. Forgan warns it is early to quote figures but expects no more money stringency this year. In Detroit three of five men drown when a launch capsizes at Belle Isle. The drowned include George Foster and Frank and Bert Bidhgare. A tornado swath hits Charleston Illinois, smashing buildings and crops. A collision near Long Island Sound leaves two dead and three injured aboard the Bunker Hill and the Billings yacht Vanadis.
Louis Disbrow won the 100 mile feature at the Wisconsin State Fair grounds Milwaukee in a free for all sweepstakes event from 11 starters taking the top prize of 5000 dollars.
Washington reports say Secretary of State resigns over Germany note. Bryan claims the revision softened it but did not justify withdrawal. He appeals to the American people before judgment. A new note to Great Britain is prepared urging adherence to international law for neutral commerce and citizens. The War Department halts telegraph-ordered shipments of the Fifteenth Cavalry to the Philippines.
In Phoenix Arizona a local businessman and two Mexican laborers dug up a bucket said to hold between four and five thousand dollars in gold. The treasure was found about eight feet deep near the old Hastern track crossing Ninth Avenue and was later reburied after questions arose about its origin.
In New York the health department tightens controls on dogs. Muzzled and leashed dogs crowd streets while owners brace for further restrictions. A new rule bans taking dogs into any place selling food, signaling harsher limits on canine life in the city.
Street car No. 6042 on the North State line broke from its routine run and wandered through downtown Chicago. With 24 passengers aboard it crossed multiple streets before returning to the familiar State street path, taking 25 minutes to cover roughly three blocks. Conductor and motorman chased switches but found none until Clark street.
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania the house faced a chaotic disruption as sneezing powder malodorous chemicals and thrown pamphlets and spitballs halted debates. Speaker Ambler urged order while members fought to speak and crowd noise and chaos persisted into the next day causing delays to key bills.
Edward J. King former Dugger State Bank cashier surrenders to Sullivan County Sheriff and posts 5000 bond to face embezzlement charges. Prosecutor alleges King stole 34000 and a related suit seeks 34000 from the bank. Other suits involve Linton National Bank on a 1000 note and a title action in Bloomfield circuit court.
Nearly one thousand men and over one hundred teams graded leveled and improved the Dixie highway through Crawfordsville and neighboring areas. Twenty three miles from Boone county line to Fountain county line were upgraded with broad support from Crawfordsville business men Wayne town residents and area farmers. The road now sits ready for Dixie highway travelers.
Rockville June 14 Charles Pulliam Republican was declared legally elected judge of Vigo county circuit court by Judge Sunkel after a contest with Eliah Redman The court found Pulliam had a legal majority of 601 while Redman trailed by ten votes Redman’s attorney said he would seek a new trial.
William J. Bryan, former secretary of state, is slated to become president of the new Winona when reorganized next August. S. C. Dickey, manager, says Bryan has virtually accepted the post, seeking a debt free entity. The assembly, under Presbyterian church control, has about $900,000 in debts and a $100,000 appraisal, with Chautauqua meetings and Bible conferences.
Mrs. Robert Phillips, fifty seven, drank carbolic acid at her home north of Greencastle and died within minutes. Medical authorities cited ill health as the cause. Survived by husband and eight children, she was at home with five children when she committed the act. She drank the poison from a teacup in front of a crippled son who summoned a doctor.
Andrew Harter a former president of the Citizens' Bank at Akron was found dead in a buggy near the stock yards in Akron He was sixty years old and heart disease caused his death He leaves an estate valued at 100000 dollars
Ralph M. Crum former Cicero store owner was arrested in Noblesville on a grand jury indictment charging arson tied to a fire at his business. The case centers on the blaze that damaged the Cicero shop.
An eighteen months old child of Joseph Szilagyi of Stillwell Laporte County fell into a tub of water and drowned. The accident was reported from Laporte June 14.
Cleveland Ohio and Hanover Pa letters recount relief from female ailments via Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mrs C H Griffin credits reduced side pains and regular cycles after use. Mrs Aba Wilt reports relief from severe problems preventing surgery and returning to daily work. confidential replies offered by Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
A teacher uses a map to teach geography as Horace, a young pupil, jokes about having Asia on his right and a wart on his left. The Brooklyn Bagie notes the lighthearted moment in a classroom setting.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as "super creamy emollients" for skin relief. It claims relief and healing for eczema and rashes in all ages, with samples by mail via a postcard to Boston department XY. Sold widely.
A dialogue with a mother and father discussing summer plans. The mother suggests the White Mountains while the father predicts the poorhouse, illustrating a humorous family debate.
Most particular women use Red Cross Ball Blue. American made. Sure to please. At all good grocers.
A reflection notes that self-praise in music often stems from poor formal training. It argues that lacking disciplined study leads to vanity rather than genuine artistry.
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