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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
6
News from World War Fronts and Political Convention
Reports detail Turkish counterattacks near Kut el Amara and a French claim of gains south of Le Mort Homme amid German rebuttals. Berlin says Hermann destroyed by Russians and 12 merchant ships sunk in Baltic combat. Verdun battles continue north of Thiaumont while a Russian drive nears Czernowitz and Bukowina. Democratic platform at St Louis pledges supreme issue and woman suffrage by states. Kentucky delegation suffers wreck en route to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kut-el-Amara
Tigris
Turkish War Office
Constantinople
St. Louis
Progressive Roosevelt Talks of Restoring Good Will With Republicans
George W. Perkins reported progress toward mending Progressives and Republicans after meetings with Col. Theodore Roosevelt and iGov Charles H. Whitman in New York. Other items note Captain Stanley Willis Wood reported killed in action June 13, Hughes selecting George W. Wickersham as political ally, and West Point address by President Wilson on preparedness and American ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hughes
New York
George W. Perkins
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
iGov
Charles H. Whitman
Stanley Willis Wood
R. W. Wood
Kansas City
Charles Evans Hughes
George W.wickersham
Wilson
West Point
Europe
America
United States
Mexican Revolt Reports and US Response Across Border
A June 8 Yaqui assault on Bachao killed 22 residents near Douglas Arizona as Gen Trevino warns any shift of US troops could trigger war. US forces capture Villa lieutenant Pedro Lujan near Namiquipa and fight bandits at Tapahumes. A large Villa faction in Chihuahua is destroyed by Troop M of the Thirteenth Cavalry. An American patrol near San Ignacio suffers losses as cross border fighting continues and consuls withdraw from Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Lujan
Villista
Columbus
Taphaumes Hacienda
Namiquipa
Troop. M
Thirteenth Cavalry
F. G. Turner
Rio Grande
San Ignacio
Tex
Chihuahua
United States Cavalry
Santa Clara
Washington highlights and political notices from capital
The text notes the White House telephone link to the St. Louis convention hall during nomination, a Flag Day speech criticizing foreign-born influence, a favorable House military panel on the annual army bill at 157 million dollars, a Senate move to disqualify federal judges from elective office for two years, and testimony by B B Carson of Consumers' Refining on oil price speculation before the FTC as part of a gasoline price investigation. The report also mentions President Vance Witham and McCombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
St. Louis
United States
House Military Committee
Senate
Thomas
Dem
Colorado
B.B
Carson
Consumers’ Refining Company of Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Mexicans March on Border Threaten Del Rio Clash
San Antonio reports Mexican government troops marching toward Del Rio from the south with about 1500 men. Col. Frederick W. Sibley commands at Del Rio while Gen. Greene briefs with a Third Infantry battalion en route. The force is tied to Governor Gustavo Mireles Espinoza's orders to push back Col. Sibley’s expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
del Rio
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Funston
Frederick W. Sibley
Fourteenth Cavalry
Mexico
Glenn Springs
Gen. Greene
Third Infantry
Gustavo Mireles Espinoza
Coahuila
President calls national guard to border mobilization
President Wilson orders virtually all National Guard units and the DC militia into federal service for border duty. About 100,000 men to report and be mobilized immediately. Gen. Funston will set move times as needed. Secretary Baker says guards will guard the border, with no new invasion into Mexico planned except raider pursuit. Secretary Daniels also orders more warships to Mexican waters on both coasts to protect American lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Guard
States
District of Columbia
Wilson
Frederick Funston
Baker
Mexico
Daniels
Navy Department
Indianapolis Men Lead Both Parties for Vice President
Indianapolis residents elect two men as vice-presidential nominees from opposite parties. Vice-President Marshall, renominated by acclamation at St. Louis, and Charles Warren Fairbanks named by Chicago convention are long time personal friends despite political differences. Both have previously held the vice-presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Marshall
St. Louis
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Chicago
Fairbanks
Mr. Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Mexico Shows Dignity First Amid Tension With U S
Thousands march in Mexico City banners raised amid calls to defend national honor. Carranza Obregon and officials address crowds stating Mexico seeks no war but will defend its dignity and warn that US troop movements toward the north could trigger hostilities. American exodus begins as Rodgers seeks a government rail plan to evacuate citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
Carranza
Obregon
Vera Cruz
Rodgers
Foreign Office
Indiana Guard Mobilized for Mexican Border Duty
Indiana's militia was ordered to mobilize at once by Governor Ralston as commander in chief, following a War Department call via telegram from Secretary Baker. Fort Benjamin Harrison designated for muster, with 2,367 guardsmen and 170 officers to be mobilized within 24 hours if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Baker
Ralston
Wilson
Hoosier
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Secretary of War
Central Department
United States
Indiana Guard
Bridges
Muncie Police Chief Arrested On Dynamiting Charge
Muncie police chief William A. McKillvain already charged with assault to kill Frank Whitney and placing dynamite under Special Deputy Prosecutor Wilbur Mann's home was arrested on an additional dynamiting charge at the Hyman residence with intent to kill. He is also indicted for conspiring with Mayor Rollin H. Bunch Deputy Prosecutor Gene Williams and others to solicit bribes from illegal operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Frank Whitney
Wilbur Mann
William A. McKillvain
Hyman
McKillvain
Rollin H. Bunch
Gene Williams
Mrs Auxier Re-Elected President of Missionary Group
Mrs Augusta Auxier of Edinburg was re-elected president of the northern group Sey mour district of the Women's Foreign Missionary society of the M E church at the annual meeting in Columbus. Mrs Lewis King of Franklin was chosen secretary and treasurer. The next meeting will be held here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxier
Columbus
Augusta Auxier
Edinburg
Seymour
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Lewis King
Franklin
Windlass Accident Hits Newton Evans in Hartford
A windlass handle flew back after a slip while hoisting bricks at a new building, smashing Newton Evans in the face. His noseglasses were driven into his eyes and his face sustained severe cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Newton Evans
Burglars Blow Safe at T. J. Shepherd & Son Office
Burglars blew the safe in the office of T. J. Shepherd & Son hardware and automobile dealers in Orleans on June 17, getting $13.85. The explosion damaged the building stock and destroyed some valuable records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
T. J. Sheperd & Son
Runaway Wagon Injures Farmer in Alexandria
June 17. Liger Wright, a farmer, was injured when his wagon ran away. He fell and a wheel crushed his foot, causing painful injuries in Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Liger Wright
Wright
Fire destroys large barn on Kyle Newman farm
Fire believed to have started from a defective electric wiring destroyed a large barn on the Kyle Newman farm northwest of Peru. Five cows, five horses, two mules and much hay and grain were killed in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Kyle Newman
Here
North Vernon City Seeks New County Seat Vote
In Jennings county Indiana a movement to relocate the county seat from Vernon to North Vernon gains steam with petitions in 11 townships. Organizers say more than 2000 signatures are expected as North Vernon offers to cover all election costs if the removal fails to reach 60 percent. The prior vote favored removal by 705 to 1200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vernon
Ind
Jennings County
Vernon
North ‘Vernon
Begins Court House War Declares Key Not Guilty in Murder Case
Crawfordsville Indiana June 19 Taswell B Key was declared not guilty this evening of the charge of being an accessory to the murder of Worrest Miller his nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Taswell
Worrest
Miler
Count Helmuth Von Moltke Dies in Berlin
Amsterdam reports Lieut. Gen. Count Helmuth Von Moltke chief of the supplementary general staff died of a stroke during mourning in the Reichstag for Field Marshal Von Dergoltz. He was nephew of the late Field Marshal Von Moltke and had risen from major in 1891 to chief of the general staff in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Helmuth von Moltke
Reichstag
VonDergoltz
Berlin
Count von Moltke
VonMoltke
Laundry Owners Meet at Newcastle Convention and Banquet
About thirty members of the Central Indiana Laundry Owners club gathered in Newcastle for the annual convention. The group is a local branch of the state organization and concluded with a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Central Indiana Laundry Owners’ Club
Burglars Hit Two Atlanta Rail Stations For Small Haul
Burglars using a skeleton key entered the Union Traction Company's station and the Lake Pirie and Western railroad station at Atlanta, taking small sums of money from each location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Union Traction Company
Lake Pirie & Western Railroad
Atlanta
Sullivan elects B F McCoy to school board
The city council elected B F McCoy to the school board to replace W P Stratton. McCoy formerly served on the city council and is a Purdue University graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
B. F. McCoy
W. P. Stratton
McCoy
Purdue University
Lightning Kills Team as Tree Is Struck
Lebanon reports Russell Wyatt twenty one and his team of horses killed by lightning when a tree sheltering them was struck. A widow and one child survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Russell Wyatt
Injured Man From Indianapolis In Lafayette Accident
Benjamin Moyer 49 of Indianapolis is hospitalized at St Elizabeth in Lafayette after an accident. His wife is reported injured in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Benjamin Moyer
Indianapolis
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Italy
Car Crash Injures Muncie Man In Laundry Wagon Collision
In Muncie on June 17, Walter Nickerson sustained serious injuries when his laundry wagon was struck by a truck driven by Samuel Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Muncie
Walter Vv
Nickerson
Samuel Shields
Dies of Injuries in Perry Fitzhugh Case
Gary reports a death from injuries with Perry Fitzhugh, aged seventy five, named as the deceased in a June incident. Further details are sparse in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Perry Fitzhugh
Afternoon Tea Party For Meadow Larks By Bobolinks
In the meadow tale the Bobolinks host an afternoon tea party for the Meadow Larks. They invite guests including the Red Breasted Grosbeak family and reveal summer homes near a waving grassland stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy
Nancy
The Bobolinks Host a Fairy Tea for Avian Guests
Birds from many species gather by the stream to share a sociable spring tea in mossy cups. The Bobolinks reveal their secret spring water tea while fairies arrive as a special surprise, greeted by the guests with songs and joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdland
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Fi News OF World
European War News
Paris
Hermann
Norr Keepings Bight
Koenig von jSachsen
King of Saxony
Baltic
Exchange Telegraph Company
London
Verdun
Thiaumont Farm
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Petrograd
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Boston
Kentucky
Owensboro
Vance McCormick
Harisburg
Democratic National Committee
Isabella, Tenn
Pennsylvania Railroad
iCanton
See York
National City Bank
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Riley’ Marshall
Douglas
Ariz
Bachao
Jacinto Trevino
General Pershing
General Trevino
Republic
Vance Witham
McCombs
DeFacao
North Salem
Court House
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