American Troops Ready for Border Emergency Amid Mexican Demands
El Paso Texas August 21. Col Langhorne reports withdrawal of U S troops from Mexico to ease tensions if pursuit of the band fails. Carranza troops 120 to 200 seen by American planes near the border toward Candlaria as Eighth Cavalry hunts bandits. Canldaria outpost guarded. little unrest among locals. 32 whippet tanks at Ft Bliss with thousands ready for action. General Erwin says clothing shipments expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Pasco
Tex
Mexico
Candelaria
Eighth United States Cavalry
Matlack
Ft. Bliss
Erwin
Eighth Cavalry Likely Withdrawn From Mexico Soon
Army officers in Washington expect the Eighth cavalry to be withdrawn from Mexico within days. They anticipate crossing the line to follow a hot trail only if it remains active. if the trail cools, the cavalry will abandon the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eighth Cavalry
Mexico
State guards dispatched to Hammond amid foreign labor unrest
Indiana dispatch reports Governor Goodrich ordering up to five militia companies to join 300 guards already in Hammond. Adjutant General Smith travels to oversee as Goshen Gary and Ft Wayne units join, with Attica and Bloomington teams due later. Officials say no outbreaks yet but cannot cope without extra forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inddrianapolis
Ind
Goodrich
Hammond
Standard Street Car Company
Smith
Goshen
Gary
Ft. Wayne
Attica
Bloomington
Union City
Newcastle
Shelbyville
Indianapolis
Striking Workers Quiet as Militia Patrol Slammond Streets
Militiamen patrol Slammond Indiana streets as striking workers stay quiet amid minor outbreaks. Police and state officials report the situation is under control with no major demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slammond
Ind
Fire in Elberfeld mine shown extinguished by air test
Evansville Indiana August 21 a test using an orsat air analyzer by GT Powell of the bureau of lines rescue service shows the Elberfeld mine fire that started August 7 is cut thirty four rooms sealed. The mine will be opened on strength of the test but no one will enter for a week as spontaneous combustion danger may persist for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Mad
Elberfeld
Orsat
GT. Powell
Bureau of Lines, Rescue Service
Aue
Two Mexicans Captured Near Candeleria by Troops
American troops captured two Mexicans near Candeleria, believed to be members of a kidnapping gang. A cavalry sergeant delivered the terse report that the men had been taken. One is thought to be the gang captain described as a one legged one armed man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonia
Tex
Candeleria
Maine
Peterson
Princeton Band Concert At Franklin School Grounds
The Princeton band plans a concert this evening at S o clock on the Franklin school grounds with xylophone and saxophone solos highlighted. The Southern shop men and the Gibson Street MLBL church will hold tag events to raise funds for the concert. A large crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Franklin
Benton
Southern Shop Men
Gibson Street
Mlbl Church
Why Is It Necessary to Push Out the Clutch When Starting
A reader asks why the clutch should be pushed in when starting the engine with the shift lever in neutral. The article explains a significant load on the engine from turning gears and shafts. It notes that turning by hand shows the load increases as the engine spins to starting speed, and that thickened oil provides braking which lessens when the clutch is pressed.
Senate backs extension of Food Act to apparel control
The Senate agriculture committee approved an extension of the Food Control Act to include wearing apparel. The action was reported from Washington on August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Agriculture
Hines Promises Early Decision On Wage Demands
Director General Hines met with six shop craft leaders and then with President Wilson to review railroad wage demands. He signaled careful consideration and indicated possible wage increases without awaiting a formal board ruling, amid ongoing financial strains and unauthorized strikes nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hines
White House
Wilson
Tall Road Administration
Board of Railway
Death of Martha Simpson in Owensville
Mrs. Martha Simpson 48 wife of farmer Lawrence O Simpson died Tuesday night at her home south of Owensville after months of illness. Survived by husband three children Laurie Lorel and Marieta father George Garten four sisters and two brothers all but the Garten family in Kansas. Funeral Thursday at 10 30 a m at the Christian church with Elder Luther Tones officiating burial in Clark cemetery south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Ind
Martha Simpson
Lawrence O. Simpson
Survard
Laurie
Lorel
Marieta
George Garten
Nasy Shultz
Mary Gump
James Darling
Rosie Montgomery
John
Marshall Garten
Kansas
The
Christian Church
Simpson
Luther Tones
Clark Cemetery
Buick executive planes over city for ad drop
L. C. McFetridge of the McFetridge Buick Company rode a Wabash aircraft at about 3000 feet to drop hand bills promoting Buick cars. Few bills landed in the city as most were recovered near the landing field east of town or outside the residential district. Mack notes the only difference between flying and Buick riding is not having a dash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. McFetridge
McFetridge
Buick Company
Mack
Immigration bill seeks wide deportation of aliens
The Washington immigration bill proposes deporting aliens lacking valid passports and first papers within their two year residence, with annual registration and eventual citizenship paths. It targets Japan’s entry under the Root-Tokihara framework and would tighten entry and residency rules for newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Son
Tee
Yohn
Congress
United States
Japan
Canada
Mexico
Notice of Bus Schedule Change for Evansville and Nearby Cities
Public Utilities Company announces change in car times on the Evansville Bauer Haubstadt Ft Branch Princeton and Patoka routes effective Sunday August 24 1919. Agents and conductors to supply information. The W R C ladies host a home cooking sale at Mason and Burton store Saturday afternoon August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Bauer
Haubstadt
Ft. Branch
Princeton
Mason & Burton
Senate Leaders Move to Force Treaty Ratification Or Rejection
Washington Aug 21 Administration leaders in the senate seek ratification of the peace treaty without amendments or reservations. Opponents favor a separate interpretative resolution. Admin senators plan tactics to compel a showdown and a clear ratification or rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Senate
Pittman
Wilson Says He Lacks Power to Proclaim Peace Without Ratified Treaty
President Wilson answered Senator Fall of New Mexico on August 21 stating he cannot proclaim peace until the peace treaty is ratified. He added that Germany’s renunciation of territorial rights does not transfer title to the Allies but leaves disposal to them. The remarks followed a White House conference with the foreign relations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fall
New Mexico
Wilson
Germany
White House
Foreign Relations Committee
American Legion of Gibson County Booth at Fair urged visit
Publicity chairman invites public to visit the American Legion booth at the Gibson County fairgrounds all week. The piece outlines the Legion's aims to honor veterans and uphold patriotic days, details eligibility for membership, and urges county residents to support the booth and encourage veterans to stop by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion OF
Gibson County
Fair Grounds
American Legion
German bill lays out means to meet peace terms in Weimar
The national assembly in Weimar receives a far reaching bill approved by the imperial council. It sets limits and controls across commerce finance and industry to meet Germany's indemnity obligations. The measure allows government to demand information inspect firms fix prices adjust labor and impose penalties up to three years in prison and fifty thousand marks fine for illegal payments. It also notes food controller curbs on Holland and Denmark amid currency decline and reports a Prussian bill proposing 179 990 000 marks for former Emperor William's civil list recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
National Assembly
Weimar
Imperial Council
Germany
Holland
Denmark
Rhine
Hole On the Rhine
William
Hers von Braun
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kuriz
C. E. Mossman
House of Everything Musical
Harding & Miller Music Co, H. L. Compton
Mer
Bhut
Mex
Lieuts
Davis
Mrs
HOUSE
Albert Johnson
Hoquiam
Wash
House Immigration Committee
Patoka
Public Utilities Company
Welbon & Criswell
Luxite
Gibon
the Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Themerican Legion
America
Indiana
World War Veterans of Indiana
Munford
Legion
Roderick
T. M. McDonald
Sks
McDonald
Shoptaugh’s
J. M. Scantlin
West Side Square
Teric
Karl Cleveland
Ww. E. “Cleveland
Leslie K. Thomas
Jeweler North Side Square
de Laval
Epperson
Knowles
Fowler's Barber Shop
Independent Ice Ca. & Whitten
Honest Weight and Promer Service
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!