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Newspaper
Paoli Republican
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
2
Readable items note the Carrizal engagement as a near declaration of war with Mexico. Obregon claims responsibility for the assault on American troops at Carrizal while Pershing reports Mexicans lost 14 dead to 12 Americans.
The Detroit units of the Thirty-first regiment with cavalry and ambulance companies totaling 1657 men arrived at Grayling Michigan. Philadelphia chosen for the Knights Templar 1919 meeting. Mission schools in Turkey valued at one million dollars were seized by the Turkish government. US warships head to Mexico coast to evacuate Americans. A conference to avert war with Mexico is proposed by the American Union Against Militarism.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt calls for 200 000 troops as Baker orders militia to border. House grants use of state troops as federal soldiers and allocates 1 million for guardsmen families. Lansing reviews tensions with Mexico and defense scope. Senate weighs intervention and House boosts aviation funds by two million. Gregory nomination to Supreme Court moves forward. Marshall found guilty of contempt in impeachment probe.
German forces push to Fleury three miles northwest of Verdun as Paris acknowledges the advance but suspects it was staged. U-35, after arriving at Cartagena, sank the French liner Provence with 8000+ lives lost and claimed 50 additional Anglo-French ships sunk in the Mediterranean. Russian advances from Volhynia and Czernowitz push Austrians back near the Sereth river. Gilboka Zadova and Stroginetz fall, though Lutsk rails gainst a Russian setback.
A courier recounts the Carrizal ambush where Capt. Boyd and Capt. Morey fell as Mexican machine guns opened fire at Gomez. The 65 troopers faced overwhelming numbers, dismounted, and saved horses and men before a retreat toward the hills.
A fragmentary transcript shows a nervous speaker asking if attending hospital for a rent will lead to dismemberment. A nurse or operator voice responds with reassurance that the visit is routine. The piece centers on fear and misapplied danger in a medical setting.
In a spirited exchange the speakers push for action to end the war urging signatures on a petition. The chorus voices concern that gasoline could reach 50 cents if the conflict drags on, underscoring wartime pressure and rising costs.
A reader questions the propriety of betting on an election and notes that elections force risk in pursuit of prosperity rather than allowing wagering with money. The exchange reflects concern over gambling on political outcomes.
A visitor in an agricultural district hears a tale of Stonepark a neighbor who died recently. Hillhead shares a slow reaction to the dull rumor, then reveals Stonepark was his father. The exchange exposes local naming habits and family ties in rural life.
A soldier returns and reveals he has led a vice squad in a distant city rather than fighting in Europe. The exchange contrasts wartime duties with domestic law enforcement.
A reminiscence notes that Simmons lived in California for years and claimed earthquakes never worried him. The fragment also recalls Bill riding a motorcycle, hinting at his calm, steady demeanor.
A judge remarks on whether a person would "turn green with envy" and notes it would not harmonize with her general color scheme. The exchange adds a wry moment to proceedings while maintaining decorum.
The 35000 acre inland lake north of Amsterdam is drained. A giant pumping plant on Zuider Zee dikes removed about 200 million cubic meters of water in two months. Dutch engineers claim this is an unequaled feat in modern hydrographic engineering compared with 1825 to 1826 draining.
In a Kansas City Star quip, the speaker praises his nephew Perry Pert as a future button buster in humor, joking that he is more witty than current columnists. He recalls showing Perry a photo of Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria and Perry’s quick reply, Goodness only nose.
A brief editorial remark notes that some men fail to act wisely or put forth their best effort, suggesting a critique of judgment and behavior.
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