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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1916
Page
1
Fashionable models Redfern Nemo Warners and Kabo are shown as scientifically designed corsets. Each corset bends with any recreation or work, fitting thoroughly and comfortably. Spring models are boned to shape and support while following the natural outline of the figure.
The Senate tabled Gore's resolution to warn Americans to keep off armed merchantmen by a 6 to 14 vote, signaling broad administration support for President Wilson. The move followed a tense debate with influential senators decrying the process as suppression.
Representative Lieb reports many telegraphs congratulating him for backing the president. In the Senate a motion to table the Gore resolution, seeking warning for Americans about armed merchantmen, is expected to pass decisively. Kern’s stance remains uncertain until voting, while Shiley and Burleigh plan to vote present.
London dispatches report that on the first day of the German order to torpedo armed merchantmen the Russian steamer Alexander Wentzel was sunk with 18 lives lost and 11 crew saved. Four North Sea fishing smacks were also sunk within 24 hours and their crews landed.
A March dispatch from Indianapolis accuses the Indiana Republican machine and its media organ of libel and deceit to undermine the Democratic state administration. The piece alleges the attack targets the Public Service Commission to seize state funds and ruin legitimate investments, driven by anti governor and anti commission motives.
George S Schrodt and Otto R Seibert of Mount Carmel visited friends in Pa duvka. William Hugo and Prey Montgomery of Princeton visited friends Sunday evening. Misses Adrec1 Turpin and Virginia Mae King visited friends in Princeton Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dave Hull attended the funeral of Alex McConahy at Princeton Thursday. Mrs Bertha Bird went to Vincennes Tuesday. Mrs Lydia Milburn, Mrs George Rike and Miss Estella Danks attended revival at Hazelton Sunday evening. Mrs Lulu Stein returned home Monday. Mrs Ray Waston and baby visited friends in Princeton Monday. Mr and Mrs Floyd Hull attended the funeral of Alex McConahy at Princeton Thursday. Mr and Mrs Lete Fields and Elizabeth spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs BR G Shute at Hazelton. Mrs Rachel Rike and granddaughter spent Monday in Princeton with relatives. Mrs J P Murphy and Mrs J Gordon visited friends in Princeton Thursday.
London dispatch reports German forces capturing Douaumont near Verdun after a fierce assault. The German war office claims 1,000 prisoners and ongoing heavy blows toward Verdun while French lines adapt amid severe losses. Paris observers question the Verdun attack’s purpose amid renewed Champagne thrust concerns.
Judge Shea announces the appointment of William H Fletcher as ambassador to Mexico. The decision names Fletcher to the diplomatic post amid ongoing negotiations and regional ties.
The marriage of Miss Della Beadle and Jesse Hickrod took place Thursday evening at the brides parents home. Rev. and Mrs. Charles P Beadle officiated with relatives and friends present. A wedding supper followed and the bride wore white silk net over satin with a yellow and white bouquet. Hickrod runs the Olympia Restaurant and is regarded as an excellent young man.
Samuel Carnahan longtime Ft Branch resident dies at home at 4 45 pm after seven weeks illness bronchial trouble. He was 57 and survived by his widow and six children Mrs John Partenheimer of Haines City Florida Louis of Leadville Colorado Mrs Mugil Alvis of Danville Illinois Jesse Augusta and Noble at home plus sister Mrs Bell Hamilton of Vincennes and brother POW Carnahan of Mt Carmel Funeral planned Sunday at General Baptist church with burial in Walnut Hill cemetery
Harvey Monroe-White aged 24 son of Mr and Mrs John White died at the family residence 2412 North Second street yesterday morning at 9 pm He left two sisters Miss Rena White and Mrs Belle Jones of Galesburg one brother Oscar and two uncles listed as survivors with no further details available from the fragmentary notice.
Pritchett family members Riley of Princeton and Al Pritchett of Evansville are noted in a funeral notice. The service is from the residence Saturday at 2 30 PM conducted by Rev Roll with interment in the city cemetery. Vincennes Commercial reports.
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