19 May 1916
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Newspaper
Petersburg Press
Location
Petersburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
1
A collage of light observations and social quips on fashion, manners, food, and current events. Jabs at peace, hats, horses, dyes, and shortages frame a snapshot of daily life with vivid, era-specific humor. Names, places, and cultural touchstones color the prose.
Berlin and Paris react to Germanys reply to the United States on submarine warfare. Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg outlines negotiations before the Reichstag while Dutch and Dutch-backed papers judge the note as an attempt to push for peace talks with concessions. Emperors reply is described as decisive yet carefully weighed by newspapers across Europe.
James M. Sullivan former American minister to the Dominican Republic has been imprisoned for days in Dublin Castle on a charge of involvement in the Irish rebellion. Officials say he will likely be released soon. American Consul Howard L. Adams has worked to secure his release, making multiple visits and conferring with officials.
Russian troops struck the outer defenses of Erzinga 90 miles west of Erzerum and slowly envelop the fortress, per a dispatch from Tiflis. Turkish forces offered stout resistance but sustained heavy losses and withdrew to main defenses.
Official word confirms John McBride, eighth rebel leader shot by firing squad after a general court martial. Three cases confirmed. Hunter and Cosgrave commuted to life penal servitude. Plunkett wed Grace Gifford in prison before execution as broader crackdown continues in Wexford with 130 arrests and arms cache discoveries.
President Wilson has written to Senator Culbertson supporting Louis D. Brandeis for the Supreme Court. The letter, likely to be made public after being read to the Senate Judiciary Committee, outlines his detailed position amid weeks of opposition and pressure to withdraw the nomination.
A semi official Petrograd dispatch reports former Russian minister of war W. A. Souk hemlinoff has been jailed in the Peter and Paul Fortress after a preliminary inquiry by Senator Bogorodsky. He faces charges of criminal negligence and high treason tied to his leadership of the Russian army.
Washington May 8 headquarters of the Navy league announced they had instructed their attorneys to begin immediately a suit against Henry Ford for libel and false statements.
May 8 report details a raid by about seventy five Mexican bandits on settlements Glenn Springs Boquillas and Deemers near the Rio Grande. American casualties include three soldiers and a 10 year old boy with two citizens kidnapped toward Mexico. Maj. Gen. Funston sends four cavalry troops to reinforce Presidio Alpine and others, with possible cross border pursuit. Sergt. Smith and eight troopers at a guardhouse near Glenn Springs repel the attackers shouting Viva Villa and Viva Carranza. after hours of fighting the outpost is set on fire and the group retreats, leaving wounded and dead.
Countess Georgina Markmviez, a leading Irish revolutionary figure, was sentenced to death but commuted to life penal servitude. Henry O'Hanrahan also received a life term after commutation. George Plunkett and John Plunkett saw death sentences reduced to ten years' penal servitude following last week's execution of Joseph Plunkett.
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing conferred at the White House on the German note over submarine warfare. A final decision was not stated, but officials expect the course to be known today or Tuesday. A brief communication to Germany announcing new submarine instructions and continued diplomacy was hinted at by officials.
May 8 report from Ottawa lists the death in action of Frank Holmes of Bulle Ment and Amedee Samson of Lewiston Me as part of the Oversea casualty list.
The death of Dr. Louis J. Phelan, a noted figure in the American colony of Paris and University of Chicago graduate, was announced. He had been active in Red Cross work.
Indiana section recalls prominent Masons including Glisney of Muncie who has died. In other notes, Marion opens a cleanliness campaign at the Soldiers home, and various towns report civic and personal events from LaGrange to Vincennes, with a mix of deaths, promotions, and local incidents.
A humorous exchange unfolds with a bookseller asking about shoplifters, followed by a quip on novels and a girl querying about favorite flowers. The practical man responds with a clipped joke about cauliflowers, echoing Puck style wit.
Bath with hot water and Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment provides instant relief and soothing sleep for a troubled baby. Free sample by mail with a booklet. Address Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A father laments rising costs amid war and higher oil prices as he reads in the paper. His child Johnny quips that only decreases in price would worry him, highlighting a stubbornly lighthearted view of economic strain.
In a terse exchange the Stranger scolds The American for driving fast to reach the ferry. The American defends the rush, while the Stranger warns of racing dangers, risking arrest, wasting gasoline, imperiling lives, and even killing a chicken for twenty minutes of time that ultimately serves no purpose.
Willie's father extols 50 years of invention including telephones lights X rays and wireless telegraphy. Willie cuts in with a blunt joke about the era’s “hicks,” revealing a humorous clash between old views and rapid progress.
Special Agent Harr is notes dried patchoull roots hold high esteem in Porto Rico where islanders believe placing it among clothes and in closets prevents moths. The scent once popular, could replace moth balls in the United States if marketed well. Wild in Porto Rico, patchouli is sold by natives in small bundles for two to five cents retail.
A woman recovering from scarlet fever suffered stomach and kidney trouble after indiscriminate eating. She credits Grape-Nuts with restoring health, gaining weight, and allowing full duties, noting she still prefers Grape-Nuts in meals. A testimonial from Postum Co. publicizing the product with a new letter periodically.
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