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Newspaper

New Albany Weekly Ledger

Location

New Albany, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1916

Page

2

Indiana nurses await call to Mexican border

One hundred Indiana nurses, fifty from Indianapolis, prepare to answer a wartime call. Members of the American Red Cross, they stand ready within twenty four hours. The state Red Cross will offer its services to Governor Ralston once militia is ordered to the border or Mexican situation requires.

Indianapolis Tod Indiana Indianapols Mexico Marion County Graduate Nurses’ Association American Red Cross Society Red Cross Organization Ralston

Japanese warship grounded near Tiburon Island report

Adolfo De La Huerta, Sonora governor, telegraphed that a Japanese warship is aground near Tiburon Island ninety miles from the Gulf of California. He says several Japanese war vessels are in the area and that a pretext may be used to justify a move toward the Mexican coast.

Douglas Ariz Adolfo de la Huerta Sonora Thermosillo Novales Tiburon Island Gulf of California Ghayamas de la Huerta I Samara Mexico Japan

Pittsburg Man Becomes Grand Master of Knights Templar

Los Angeles June 21 Lee S Smith of Pittsburgh was elected grand master of the grand encampment of Knights Templars of the United States during the thirty third triennial conclave here.

Pittsburg Los Angeles Lee S. Samith Knights ‘Templars United States

TROUPERS KILLED IN BATTLE 400, 3

Eight thousand Mexicans are concentrating on the border opposite Nogales. American prisoners reported as 17 taken by Mexicans. News from Washington says cavalry clashed at Carrizal ninety miles from Suarez with casualties and a Captain wounded. The War Department received a report from General Bell via General Funston detailing the engagement and ongoing actions.

Nogales Ariz Washinston Carta Carrizal Suarez War Department Funston Bell Ranert Tentiy Sayen Punstons White House State Departments Carranza Department Canova Lansing National Guard Mexico

General James Parker and border patrol mobilization plans

General James Parker commands a border patrol section after Funston’s message as Senator Ashart arrives with J W Edwards reporting 1000 Mexicans armed with thirty machine guns missing near the border. The War Department authorized martial law if needed and Funston to act to protect Nogales amid Carranza pressure from British and French envoys in Mexico City.

Ashart War Department J. W. Edwards Chamber of Cammeres Nogales Ariz Don Finston Asturt General Funston Mexico City State Department Carranza Department United States Special Rodgers Ad

Indiana Recruiting Grows Rapidly as Guard Mobilizes

Indianapolis June 21 The Indiana national guard mobilization spurs fast recruitment to reach minimum peace strength. Jeffersonville Washington and Shelbyville push efforts to reinstate or form companies. First lieutenant leads the units and captains speedily finalize plans to move quickly. Colonel Conde seeks retirement under military age law with favorable action reported. Company A signals Norman Nicolai commands the first unit ordered to Fort Harrison and will occupy the military quarters with the band at Marion.

Indianapolis Indiana National Guard Ralston Jeffersonville Washington Shelbyville Pro Wayne Henri PT. Conde Russian Company A Signal Corps Norman A. Nicolai Fort Tharrison Marion

Plan Widely Discussed In London Conference

A murky account notes a London meeting where ministers and cabinet members discussed a postwar accord. The statement cites the Board of Trade and a conference decision aimed at forestalling central empires preparing for a wider plan with allies after the war.

London Sophin Altos Paris

Pimple Relief Through Cuticura Soap and Ointment

Miss Marie Christiansen of Route 6 Necl Iowa reports severe facial pimples that burned and itched, waking her at night. After two weeks of using Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap with warm water, her face fully healed and she notes a world-wide sale via mail order.

Miss Marie Christiansen Route G Necl Iowa

Russian Lines Yield In Northern Pushes And Fierce War

Ruptured reports detail Hindenburg’s second northward push from Smorgon toward Vilnius and Dwinsk with gains claimed. Simultaneously Austro German forces clash fiercely in Volhynia Galicia and Bukovina, as Kolki Sokul and Kovel endure heavy fighting along the Styr. Prisoners total balloons to 172,474 with 3,350 officers, while Petrograd notes German success brief and counterattacks drive them back. Airlines bombard Metz and surrounding stations as part of a broader assault along the Meuse front and Peeneh rail hubs.

London Marshal von Hindenburg Brusiloff Smorges Vilna-Minsk Krewo Dwinsk Berlin Petrograd Smorgen Volhynia Galicia Hukovina Styr Kolki Sokul Kovel Brusilof Cruziatyn Kugine Russian War Office Meuse Storne Tee Mart Fatantre Athe Bop Vauy Che Tla Metz Aranville

Food Contracts for Army Mobilize Chicago June 22

Chicago mobilization of food industries for regular army and militiamen began today. Morris & Co started directing stock yards output to a half million pounds of corn beef cooked for shipment to San Antonio Texas. Swift & Co and Armour & Co stated readiness to handle any emergency troop supply orders.

Chicago Morris & Co San Antonio Tex Conpoy

Anti-Saloon Men Confer In Indianapolis

Anti-Saloon League officials and workers meet at the Claypool Hotel for a statewide conference led by National Superintendent PA Gaker of Westerville Ohio. Topics cover temperance work and committee decisions. Sessions continue behind closed doors as delegates discuss charity work and city agitation.

Claypool Hotel Inndianapolis Jaume America Claypool Cherhiods witSatoon Teague Gaker Westerville Anti-Saloon League Wil Ie

Picking the Sire Stallions Stir Community Debate

Farmers visit neighbors to learn which stallion is producing the best foals this season. Local breeders compare sires and offspring, seeking guidance on which stud will improve future stock and horse performances.

Bono Road Improvement Bid Notice in Floyd County Indiana

Public road notice from Floyd County Indiana announces sealed bids for the Bono Road project in New Albany Township. Proposals due by 10 p m on the specified July date with bonds, affidavits, and performance conditions. project covers grading drainage and paving 7416 feet, awarded to lowest responsible bidder per engineer reports and plans.

Court House New Albany Indiana State of Board of Commissioners New Albany Township Floyd County Drdiana Counnty Waderite Gnayong Thames Save Hee Lewis Alfroy Porkh Esgle Woor Allens Board of Commissioners of Mayd County

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