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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
1
Washington notes Carranza defiance as the Wilson administration weighs a response. Latin American powers refrain from endorsing intervention, with Argentina disavowing intent to meddle in Mexican affairs. Bandits clash on the border near Brownsville, Californias. Generals pledge support to Carranza, vowing to defend national autonomy.
General Carranza via his agency in Washington announces the publication of a sharp rebuke of the Latin American conference the white house and financial interests on both sides of the border The statement accuses the United States of suggesting direct interference in Mexican affairs and warns against imposing a U S backed president by force of arms
Washington Aug 12 The Argentine government through minister of foreign affairs Ortura replied to Carranza's note to the Pan American conferees today disclaims any intention to join any program interfering with Mexican affairs or with armed intervention The government said via Carranza's agency in Vera Cruz President Wilson arrived in Washington at 940 am The Friday cabinet meeting was canceled and Secretary Lansing returned from New York ensuring the cabinet big three would confer with the president on the Mexican situation with a view to diplomatic naval and military aspects.
A Galveston news note reports a cable dispatch stating that claims of strangers facing imminent danger in Vera Grae Carranza are false. The fragment remarks on individuals and lives involved, with uncertain context and wording.
Announced today that the entire Atlantic fleet will depart Newport for southern waters, with August 29 set as the anticipated date. The move signals a broad deployment shift as naval units prepare for operations in southern waters.
An elderly man was executed by hanging in Texas for a murder case. Details of the suspect and the crime remain limited in the report, but authorities confirmed the sentence was carried out and documented the event in the Texas record.
In Indianapolis four day proceedings sustain all but five counts of the indictment alleging corruption in Marion county elections. Mayor Beir and police chief Perrott among 100 defendants and associates named, with Thomas Taggart as committeeman. Separate trials granted. defense seeks Taggart first, state wins. Defendants plead not guilty. seven had pleaded guilty previously.
Five hours of labor were used by robbers to blow a safe in the Rockport Milling company office. They fled after looting about $100, boarding a traction car at 6 am and evading pursuit. Neighbors heard muffled explosions around 3 am, and three men believed to be professionals escaped toward Evansville after leaving Rockport on a B S Line train.
Readable fragments reference a Mt. Carmel hostess and a suspect or party labeled Repu Mean. Details are unclear but indicate a political or social event.
A car repairer identified as Holwari Martif, based on South Main Street, was seriously injured Monday afternoon in an unspecified incident. The report notes the injury occurred during work hours and cites local authorities’ response. Further details are unclear due to fragmented OCR.
An excursion train returning from Cedar Point to Columbus was struck by a freight train near Orient, Ohio. Four people died instantly and 59 were injured, 15 seriously, as rain hindered visibility and emergency crews shifted to treating victims in Orient. Investigations by Baltimore and Ohio officials and Knights of Pythias members continue.
A published proclamation from Constantinople claims Germany will deploy forces to contest the Turks at the Dardanelles, with the Kaiser aiming a swift Warsaw campaign end and a rapid move through the Balkans. The text promises Turkish German armies will advance against enemies and expel Christians seen as threats to Islam.
Chas Niemeier announced a June to August window for a one day cash refund of purchases made at Red Front Grocery. Slips marked winner or date were placed in a hat. On June 21 a winner was drawn. customers who traded on the chosen date receive cash returned equal to their purchases that day by presenting cash register receipts.
Naples reports Mt. Vesuvius Mt. Etna and Stromboli erupting with steam smoke and lava. Great streams of lava run from Etna toward villages threatening destruction. The population of Naples Messina and other Sicilian cities is in terror.
Owensville Indiana Aug 12 Everything is ready for tonight’s wheat meeting the last on the first day of a tour by county agent R R Marshall and Purdue expert Mr Andrégon through Ibson county due to small yield and poor quality this year the meeting tomorrow night should draw a large crowd James Benson John Embree M A Mazsey and Sylvan Benson drove to Evansville Providence Wright and family visited Cynthiana
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs Mae Stormont's home south of the city. After a brief business session arrangements were made for the check room at the Fair Grounds during fall week. Mrs Leura Gambrel presented Keeping Boys' of the Street and Mrs Carithers Teaching Children to Work. The papers and ensuing discussion aimed to aid social efforts.
Funeral services for Lula Lydia Patuka will be held Friday morning at 7 o clock at the home of Mr and Mrs John Lydia in Lyles Station officiated by Rev Laween of Lyles Station Methodist church. Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs Russel Mahan of Evansville arrived in the city Thursday afternoon to visit for several days with Miss Alice Carithers, east of the city.
Miss Amelis McGarrah departed Wednesday for Evansville where she will spend a few days with her brother and friends.
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