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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
6
President Poincare in Nancy rejected Germany’s peace offer and urged Germany to seek terms. The Dubrovnik was torpedoed in the Adriatic, and Irish rebel leaders were executed in Dublin.
Washington learns from the German foreign office that Germany accepts full responsibility for torpedoing the Sussex and that the submarine commander has been punished. Germany also offers indemnity for American injuries. Separately, the House approved Lenroot's flood control amendment by 65 to 64, delaying Mississippi levee funds until local shares cover half the cost.
Reports from the border describe Mexican bandits raiding Polaris mining camp seven miles below Lotechil, forcing Americans to flee to Nogales. American farmer Curtis Bayles was shot near Mercedes, Texas, as Mexicans crossed toward the Rio Grande. Obregon Scott talks end in Juarez without agreement, and Americans north of Chihuahua are ordered to evacuate Mexico. A riot in Osaka injures aviator Arthur Smith. In London, Asquith departs for Dublin after Irish debates, Britain accepts Rockefeller Foundation Poland relief proposals, and deaths of Harris Johnston at 101 and Dr. W. W. Reed at 91 are noted.
In Chicago a crowd of about 200 workers staged a raid on a streetcar at Nine ty-third and Cottage Grove. They banged dinner pails, boarded the car, wrecked it, and then fled as police arrived. The company then shifted cars to service the disgruntled workers home.
In a New York hotel, seven motherless fox terrier puppies grow fat and playful in a subbasement nursery. They are bottle fed three times daily by hotel chefs under the chief engineer’s directions, after Dot the mother died soon after birth.
New York University offers a social usage and etiquette course taught by assistant professor Arthur H. Nason. The class, described as practical and nonofficial, covers public behavior and hosting duties, including handling hats, arm placement with women, table manners, and polite remarks for family occasions.
Shreveport contractor Farmer spent day and night digging on Fairfield avenue in the J M Comegys property area after claiming his divining rod led him to buried wealth. With three helpers he cleared dirt four feet deep and four feet wide but found no treasure as locals doubt pirates haunted the inland town.
The town of Fairmount sues the Public Service Commission and Union Traction Company of Indiana over an order raising traction fares. The suit claims the Shively Spencer public utilities act is unconstitutional and improperly grants commission powers that should rest with the people.
Indianapolis May 15 Two bank clerks Floyd M Dean at Indiana National and Ernest Butler at National City faced federal indictments for embezzlement. Each confessed to a scheme to divert funds by showing false interest receipts and keeping the balance.
Entertainment planned in Huntingburg on May 15 as the Women s Foreign Missionary Society of the English M E church plans a joint gathering of the Cannelton and Rockport branches. Mrs Craig of Orwell will preside with speakers Mrs Hattie Asbury of Indianapolis and Mrs Sieveking of New Albany.
Fishermen at government dam No 39 recovered the body of Frank L. Emerson who drowned December 14, 1915 while crossing the Ohio river. Identified by clothing and pocket items, the remains were buried beside his father’s grave.
Burns Turflinger twenty five was found dead in a barn on his parents farm near Fort Wayne. A note on his clothing expressed a single regret for quitting life, saying he was despondent over ill health and had shot himself. his mother discovered the body.
The Eleventh District Counselor Medical society will meet here next Thursday for its annual spring convention. Dr. Charles H. Good of Huntington will be toastmaster at the banquet. Committee members are Dr. Z. M. Beaman Dr. Ira E. Perry and Dr. G. D. Balsbaugh.
Logansport May 15 Jamie Laverty seventeen and Irene Laverty twenty of Marshall were ordered to leave the city after being arrested on a charge of running a fraud soliciting scheme. The pair posed as members of the Children's National Tuberculosis association and sold pamphlets.
Lebanon May 15 a note on 75 year old contractor James Cobb said bury me tomorrow after he killed himself with carbolic acid Despondency over ill health and finances is cited as the cause.
John File sixty of Evansville was struck by an Evansville and Mt. Vernon traction car after leaving Bosse field where he had attended the centennial pageant. He suffered several fractured ribs a broken hip and internal injuries.
A fifty foot railroad bridge on the BE, & 1. line burned, blocking traffic at Brazil. A passenger train was stopped in time to avert a crash, and passengers were ferried to Brazil by gasoline motor cars. Repairs will be completed soon.
A 19 year old Mercer White man was accidentally shot in the right hand by his brother Conde Whiteman with a shotgun. The hand had to be amputated.
Rockport May reports Wilfred Wells of the high school track team fractured his hip during pole vaulting and was transported to a hospital in Evansville for treatment.
Sir Roger Casement and Private Daniel Julian Bailey faced trial on high treason charges at Bow Street. The attorney general alleged Casement conducted a campaign among Irish prisoners in Germany to incite betrayal and persuade them to support a planned expedition to Ireland. Bailey testified to Casement’s actions after his own capture.
In Jacksonville Florida five people died and three were seriously injured when a Florida East Coast work train struck an automobile driven by Mrs W B Bell of Delray. The dead include Mrs Bell, Brough ton and his son George M Brusset and Mr Carver. Injured are J A Darrow Miss Bell and Earl Harrell. In Dallas Ernest Donaldson Miss Willie Jackson and Miss Willie Walls were killed when their car overturned near the city. Three others were injured slightly.
Official notice from the Carranza government declares export taxes on various metals raised from 150 percent upward. The decree takes effect immediately and affects many large mining enterprises in Mexico owned and operated by foreigners. El Paso mining interests view the tax as confiscatory and may protest to Washington.
A wireless message to the navy department reports a U boat collision at night north of New York Yard. Damage and other details are sketchy but the sub may have sided with thegon and14 miles north, affecting the vessel and operations.
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