Terre Haute Mayor Sentenced in Indiana Election Fraud Case
Federal Judge Anderson sentenced Indianapolis Mayor Donn M Roberts of Terre Haute to six years in Leavenworth and a $2000 fine as part of a broad election fraud case. Twenty others, among 116 convicted or guilty pleas, also drew prison terms. four had suspended sentences. Appeals filed for twenty defendants. bond set at ten thousand dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Donn M. Roberts
Terre Haute
Anderson
United States
Leavenporth
Two Farmers in Weakley County Die by Suicide
Steve McWherter aged 38 of Palmersville used a forked stick to shoot himself in the head while Frank Jones, 41, near Latham hanged himself with a plow line from a barn rafter. Both men were married with stable homes and left no note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Tent
Weakley County
Steve McWherter
Palmersville
Frank Jones
Latham
McWherter
Jones
Mountain battle ends as Russians cross Carpathians toward Hungary
London reports Russians have captured most of the Carpathian main chain after over 60 days of fighting. They move along rivers and roads toward the plains, potentially forcing Austrians and Germans north of Uzsok Pass to retreat eastward into Eastern Galicia and Bukowina with limited resistance. In New York, Frank Abarno and Carmine Carbone are convicted for placing a bomb in St Patrick's Cathedral on March 2, with the jury urging clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpathians
Hungary
London
The
Uzsok Pass
Galicia
Bukowina
New York
Frank Abarno
Carmine Carbone
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Italy
Russia
Submarines Found Behind Norwegian Cliffs Ordered Out
Allied air search along the Norwegian coast reports German submarines sheltered behind Bergen bay cliffs. Submarines were ordered to depart immediately or be interned for the remainder of the war. Aboard a damaged cruiser and rescue vessels, crews worked to render assistance along the Call coast and near wreck sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gian
Norwegian
Bergen Bay
Cotton Held for Freight in Mississippi Libel Action
A libel action in Mobile, led by Attorney C B Cleve land Jr, targets the steamship Huso master over 5 507 bales of state cotton valued at 78 380 30 freight due on 3 069 bales at 2 75 per 100 pounds. United States Marshal J D Maney seized the cotton stored at Gulfport rail warehouse. The case stems from a proposed shipment to Copenhagen by penitentiary trustees and involves sale of the voyage contract to Boyce & Co of Memphis after delivery. The cotton weighs 2 198 316 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Cleveland, Jr
Mobile
Huso
Gulfamount
United States
J. D. Maney
Gulfport
Copenhagen
Denmark
Mississippi
Boyce & Co
Memphis
Gov. Brewer
Brewer
Steamship Company
Fails for Twelve Million in J B Greenhut Co Receivership
New York firm J B Greenhut Co with 12 000 000 in outstanding securities operates two Sixth Avenue department stores and enters receivership through friendly proceedings. An involuntary bankruptcy petition by three creditors seeks to recover 3 513 060 in claims, assets listed at 7 465 419, plus two secured mortgages totaling 2 950 000. Receivership sought by Monmouth Securities Co with defendant consenting to appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. B. Greenhut Co
Sixth Avenue
Monmouth Securities Company
Matamoros sortie details and positions near Carranza trenches
A Carranza garrison sortie moved toward the Villa biplane near Matamoros. New headquarters lie close to the railroad where Villa troops expect artillery for bombardment. The Villa dead are reported with two officers among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Ancies
Matamorcs
Carranza
Villa
Matamoros
Physician Dies From Typhus in Serbia
Washington mourns Dr. Ernest P. Magruder among Red Cross physicians who sacrificed life in the typhus campaign in Serbia. The first to fall was Dr. Joseph F. Donnelly of Brooklyn. Of six American surgeons and twelve nurses, only Dr. G F Butler remains untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ernest P. Magruder
American Red Cross
Servia
Joseph F. Donnelly
Brooklyn
G. F. Butler
Alabama Faces Million Dollar Deficit Plagued by Warrants
Montgomery reports outstanding warrants exceed one million dollars and would stay above that level even if all treasury funds were seized. Treasurer W. L. Lancaster warns deficits will grow as tax receipts fall, predicting about two million in warrants by year start. Washington notes Bernstorff has released the text of the note presented to the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
W. L. Lancaster
Treasury
Laotaster
Washington
Coust von Bernstorff
Geromo
State Department
Pepe the Ma Athe
Columbus
Willis
Joffre Arrives at Front with Quick Orders Issued
Snapshot of General Joffre the French commander in chief showing him arriving unexpectedly on the lines and immediately issuing orders to troops in the field viewed at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joffre
Plans for Transcontinental Air Race Routes by Aero Club
The Aero Club of America announced a three-route national aeroplane contest starting July 4 aimed at promoting aviation for the National Guard and naval militia and proving mail service viability. The plan seeks cross country participation across every state with a sea to sea prize and daily $100 awards to drive aviators toward enduring the continental crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aero Club of America
National Guard
Naval
The
Aero Club
America
Medal to Honor French Writers Proposed in Echo de Paris
A letter in Echo de Paris from Maurice des Gens de Lettrés proposes striking a medal to honor French literature’s sacrificed to defend the country. The note envisions a shared Bonaparte fund, renowned artists, and a medal bearing the author’s name and works on its reverse, with an exergue possibly citing Shakespeare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo de Paris
M. Maurice Des
Corom
Hin
Shakespeare
No Desire to Be Ray of Sunshine Skeptical Quotes
A Kansas City Star excerpt features Sackville McKautt lamenting the insincere cheer of phrases like Keep Smiling and Cheer Up. He questions why public figures such as Abe Lincoln and George Washington are remembered with smiles and grins, expressing pride in resembling these solemn leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sackville McKautt
Abe Lincoln
George Washington
Lincoln
Washington
Kansas City Star
St Mihiel Wedge Remains Unbroken As War Focus Shifts
Allied efforts to isolate advanced German forces at St Mihiel extend into a new phase of the Woevre plan. British critics emphasize Regnieville to Thiaucourt advances as a key supply route hub. Submarine activity grows with the torpedoing of ships including the Wayfarer and Frederic Franck, while the North Sea firing mystery persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Woevre
Joffre
St. Mihiel
Regnieville
Thiaucourt
Germany
Wayfarer
Frederic Franck
President
Queenstown
Plymouth
North Sea
Second Cruiser Arrives and Sinks in Kronprinz Raid
Reports describe the Allied warship movement as a converted merchantman slipping into a new port. The Kronprinz Wilhelm sank the Norwegian sailing ship Samantha and 14 ships in a raid, taking 960 prisoners and valuing ships and cargo at about 7 million dollars. Gen. Victoriano Huerta arrived in the United States, claiming pleasure and business. Levee engineer B G Covington to retire May 11, with leadership changes noted. Officials in New York discuss transit rules as not yet in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samantha
Kronprinz Wilhelm
William P. Frye
Prins Eitel
South Atlantic
Drab
Wilhelm
New York Harbor
Kronprina Wilim
Memphis
Tenn
B. G. Covington
Covington
Ripley
H. D. Tomlinson
Butler, Ark
Harry N. Pharr
Agricultural Conditions Reported Excellent Overall
National bank examiners in the treasury department released a report noting extensive improvement across agricultural and commercial lines. The south shows marked gains in cotton sales and overall business, with manufacturing picking up where foreign orders exist and general economic mood improving across western and Pacific states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
United States
Alent
South
Western
Pacific States
New England
Middle Atlantic
Central West
Russians Press Through Carpathians as War Extends
British observers praise the Russian Carpathian effort while Austro German forces fortify south slopes and block advances. In Washington, boxing figure Bob Fitzsimmons marries Temó Zillen with a reported gift of 85 000 dollars in jewels from the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bob Fitzsimmons
Temo Zillen
Red Cross physicians in Servia report typhus outbreak
Six doctors and twelve nurses sent by the American Red Cross to Servia have most contracted typhus, with only four remaining healthy, per Dr. M. P. Lane who arrived aboard the Finland after Mediterranean ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Servia
New York
American Red Cross
M. P. Lane
New Orleans
Finland
Humphreys of Greenville to Deliver Commencement Address
Mississippi congressman Humphreys of Greenville is chosen to give the commencement address. The announcement notes the speaker’s home city and role, highlighting the upcoming event and its civic significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Humphreys
Greenville
Four Generations At Birthday In Pontotoc
Four generations attended W. T. Stegall's sixtieth birthday at his Pontotoc home with children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren all seated together and served by his wife. In Greenwood the Confederate Memorial building was opened with addresses by Mississippi federation leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Mississippi
Pontotoc
W. T. Stegall
J. Z. George
Woman's Club
Confederate Memorial Building
J. H. Price
Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs
Lille Scales Slaughter
Mississippi Division
Lumber Exports Through Gulfport in February
Gulfport port activity for February reports total lumber shipments of 1,243,000 feet worth 21,092 dollars. Miscellaneous consignments include 1,120 to Buenos Aires and 17,342 piles to Chata bol, valued at 23,825 dollars. Foreign shipments total 592,000 feet with value 9,287 dollars. coastwise 651,000 feet valued at 11,803 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Gulf & Ship Inland Railroad
Buenos Aires
Chatobal
New York
Convention Assignments Mapped During Travel Outside State
Delegates transported by car to the convention seat completed assignments after reaching the location outside the state. Officials coordinated tasks and distributed duties to attendees upon arrival.
Fire destroys Southern railway property origin unknown
A southern railway structure is destroyed by fire with the origin under investigation. Weeks earlier, four brick stores on the railway's west side were ruined and a rebuilding contract for those stores was awarded last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Judge J Morgan Stevens Resigns Chancellorship in Mississippi
The Hattiesburg bar presents resolutions expressing regret at Judge J Morgan Stevens departure as he retires from the Eighth Mississippi district. He will assume the role of associate justice of the Mississippi supreme court on May 1 in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
J. Morgan Stevens
Jackson
Mississippi Supreme Court
Tupelo Parade Highlights Sunday School Delegates
One thousand delegates from Tupelo Sunday schools marched in a street parade through the business district. Participants carried banners with class names and mottos, showcasing the event. Tate County Agricultural High School names Prof. A. G. Gainey principal for 1915-16, as the school opens its first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupelo
Mississippi
Tupelo Sunday Schools
Senatobia
Tate County Agricultural High School
A. G. Gainey
Mize
Ashland Plans Transport Wagons for Remainder of Term
At a meeting of those interested in Ashland consolidated school the group voted to operate transportation wagons for the rest of the term bringing pupils from the Salem and Hix Twinoak schools to Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Salem
Hix Twinoak
Found Dead In Bed At Magnolia Grove Hotel
J. J. Moore aged 77 was found dead in his bed at the Magnolia Grove Hotel. Coroner L. G. Quin held an inquest and the jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
J. J. Moore
Magnolia Grove Hotel
L. G. Quin
Unable to locate Sullivan relatives and burial details
Natchez reports the search for Dan Sullivan's relatives failed and his body has been sent to Pattison, Misa for interment by estate administrator John C. Shelton of Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez
Dan Sullivan
Pattison
Misa
John C. Shelton
Fayette
Planting Peanuts and Suffrage Talk Reported
In Gloster the peanut capital of the south growers plan large acreage as spring opens. Meridian hosts Dr Artha Howard Shaw president of the National Woman Suffrage Association who spoke April 9 under the Meridian Equal Suffrage association auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloster
South
Shaw
Meridian
Artha Howard Shaw
National Woman's Sufrage Association
Meridian Equal Suffrage Association
Plan Fight on Cattle Ticks Wickebure
Dr. E B Parker government head of tick eradication in Warren county will meet the tick inspectors at the courthouse to issue season long instructions for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Parker
Warren County
Court House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Terre. Haute
Indiana
Fort Leavenworth
California
Tornia
Rover
Wale
EL Geebien
Makeeippi
Greenhut & Co
Central Trust Co
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New
Troy
N. Y
Independence Square
Frank M. Roessing
Pennsylvania Woman's Suffrage Association
Katherine W. Raechenberger
Carrie Chapman Catt
France
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Carl
Stara Zagora
Egypt
Lancelive
Territorials
Suez Canal
Cordelia
Ovpee
Newport News
Middle West
Federation
Fitzsimmons Weds
Berlin
Tacoma
Wash
Vladivostok
Cleveland
B. G Humphreys
Bolivar County Agricultural High School
J. G. Pisher
Manual Training Department
Stevens
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!