Teutons Sweep Russians Back in Eastern Offense
An official Berlin report states General von Mackensen’s forces pushed Russian positions across forty three miles from Sicniawa to Cverniawa, capturing prisoners and advancing north from Shawki toward Kovno. Italian fronts hold and Austrian efforts near Nabiresing. heavy fighting continues around Arras with French defense stiff.
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London
Zuraono
Berlin
von Mackensen
Sicniawa
Cverniawa
Mie Latte
Moseiska
Shawki
Kovno
Marianipel
Sewalki
Petrograd
Haliez
Brent
Bessarabia
Vatiez
Garcian Cape
Ukawina
Monfalcone
Trieste
Wwnschicttt
Nabiresing
Wesley
Gaorizit
Cortina
Cadera Alps
Caderne
Maihorzha
Carnie Alps
Cheshmer
Arras
Sovehez
Ney
Boeing
Leretie
Americans Honored for Bravery and Service Abroad
Washington reports Dean Hutchings of the University of Michigan Law School and Professor Macintosh of Wabash College accepted invitations to join the commission under treaties with Uruguay and Italy. James McConnell of New York and Harold Willis of Boston receive honorable mention for bravery as American ambulance corps members from Pont- A-Mousson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dean Hutchings
Ann Arbor
Mich
Pr. Macintosh
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Indiana
State Department
United States
Uruguay
Italy
James McConnell
New York
Harold Willis
Boston
Pont- A-Mousson
Tele gram reports Covington man’s death by own action
A Denver bound telegram states Kenneth Heggz of Covington Indiana died by his own hand after a quarrel with his wife. The message came to Haute County from Denver Colorado, indicating a suicide of a local resident.
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West
Ferre
Haute
Ind
Denver
Colo
Kenneth Heggz
Covington
Indi
Unclear OCR fragment on steel company stock
Fragmentary text describes stock holdings and investor intentions but is too garbled to identify people, places, or events with certainty. No coherent events or entities can be reliably extracted for a concise card.
Tornado Toll in Wisconsin Strikes Rural Districts
A Wisconsin tornado outbreak kills eleven and injures many as it rips through western counties. Reedsburg reports eight dead. Baraboo sees one fatality. Racine and Sparta record injuries. Most fatalities occur in two huts owned by J. C. Finley and Francis C. McManus.
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Reedsburg
Arizona Launches in 15,900-Ton Dreadnought Class
The Arizona began sea trials on June 19 as a 15,900-ton battleship planned for the Brooklyn Navy Yard basin. It features a main battery of fourteen 14 inch guns, a speed around twenty-one knots, and a crew near 227 to 235 with heavy armor and multiple batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arizona
Sam
United States
Wiese & Tsi Pearson
hierse-Lowey
Shi
War on liquor declared by New York Commissioner
New York Special: Commissioner Goldwater declares war on liquor and orders the health department advisory committee to devise measures. The board will pursue actions to keep intoxicants on the right side of public policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Haalta
Goldwater
Will Move More Munitions Factories to London Output
London announces a central works for munitions of war will be established in Lonton. About 100 factories will participate, utilizing plants from light power and water companies to boost war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lonton
Light
General Molineaux Dies at Roosevelt Hospital
New York reports General E.L. Molineux father of Roland B. Molineux died in Roosevelt hospital at eighty two after months of failing health.
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New York
E.L. Molineux
Roland B. Molineux
Roosevelt Hospital
Six Men Held in Three Bank Gases in Noblesville
Noblesville Indiana special: Arrests made after grand jury indictments tied to Hamilton banks failures. Defendants include John Hinshaw Ed M Hinshaw George Bowen Elmer L Sturdevant Abraham H Gowan Lee Teacher charged with embezzlement grand larceny and conspiracy. Bonds set with various sureties. some surrendered while others were jailed. Several officers of the failed Ham iron Trust Merchants Bank and Peonie’s State Bank are implicated.
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Noblesville
Ind
Grand
Hamiltonry
John &. Hinshaw
Ed M. Hinshaw
George Bowen
Elmer L. Sturdevant
Abraham H. Gowan
Lee Teacher
Woodell
John Briles
Georss Bowen
Bond
Albert Newby
Mendenhall Iwnst Mowen
Solomon Hoo
Amd
John Sperry
Scourdevant and Co. i
Snir Sureties
Ars
Five-year-old Mary Collier drowningsheadlined case verdict against city
A two day trial ended with a jury verdict awarding William Collier $1,251 damages after his daughter Mary, age five, died in a Highland Park public fountain last October. The city of Indianapolis was found negligent for lacking proper guards around the fountain. The case moved from Marion county and earlier jury awarded $599 damages. The plaintiff sought a rehearing.
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Noblesville
Ind
William Collier
Indianapol
Collier
Mary
Highland Park
Marion County
Indianapolis
Plaintif
Dsfendaint
Alleged Forger Arrested in Columbus Indiana
Brent Abbott twenty, arrested on forgery charges. Paper found on him lists Indianapolis physicians and home diagrams. Abbott claims Indianapolis as home and reportedly confessed to forging checks in Orlando Florida and breaking into Vernon Pennsylvania railroad station to steal ninety six pennies and blank tickets and orders.
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Columbus
Ind
Indianapolis
Brent Abbott
Abbott
Orlando
Fla
Pennsylvania Railroad
Vernon
Abbett
Man Chokes to Death in Rushville Hospital
John Enderton, 64, a Rush County resident of Mapilla, died within an hour of admission to the Southeastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane in Medison. He doted on a niece and is survived by two sons.
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Rushville
Ind
Southeastern Indiana Hospital For the
Medison
John Enderton
Mapilla
Rush County
Mest and Ciel
Skeleton Found in Indiana Basement Hideaway
In Crawfordsville Indiana a skeleton believed to be Noffsinger, a man who vanished fifty years ago, was unearthed by workmen digging for a basement at New Ross.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Noffsinger
New Ross
Public Playgrounds Opened in Elwood with City Event
The Elwood Indiana public playgrounds opened with a campfire. About 500 children performed Maypole dances drills and songs. A torchlight procession and a boat drill on the new artificial lake completed the program.
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Elwood
Ind
Governor appoints Levi A. Barnett Danville prosecutor
Gov. Ralstone named Levi A. Barnett as Danville prosecutor to succeed James P. Snodgrass who resigned to become principal of the graded schools. Barnett takes over the circuit post amid local government changes in Danville Indiana.
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Danville
Ind
Ralstone
Levi A. Barnett
James P. Snodgrass
Sentenced For Assault in Fort Wayne Case
Edward Lash admitted guilt and was sentenced to two to fourteen years in the penitentiary for assault on a ten year old girl in Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Edward Lash
Indiana Live Stock Exhibit Preview at Indianapolis Fair
Indiana fair officials announce a September livestock show in Indianapolis with heat disease precautions. The premium list totals 71 507 dollars in prizes as imported stock declines due to global conflict.
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Indianapolis
United States
Indiana Fair
Indianapolls
Indiana
Old Fashioned Vehicle Parade in South Bend Lincoln Highway Day
South Bend Indiana hosted a Lincoln Highway Day pageant featuring sledges chariots prairie schooners and original carriages once used by Lafayette Grant and Lincoln. The first automobile driven in South Bend appeared beside era modern cars. J M Studebaker Sr aged eighty two rode in a buggy he built fifty years ago.
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South Bend
Ind
Lafayette
Gen
Grant
Abraham Lincoln
J. M. Studebaker, Sr
Mother’s love wins release for Chester Ward in fraud case
In Crawfordsville Indiana a mother’s bond secured the release of Chester A Ward of Laporte. He had served part of his sentence for passing worthless checks. Mrs Ward posted bond for payment of the checks used by her son to defraud fraternity men across several cities.
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Rawfordsville
Ind
Chester A. Ward
Laporte
Ginseng Theft At Indiana Reformatory Yard
In New Albany Indiana a theft drained nearly 1 808 dollars of ginseng roots from beds at the Indiana reformatory grounds. Bloodhounds were used in attempts to track the thieves. Levi D. T. Scott superintendent of schools at the reformatory is noted in connection with the case.
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New Albany
Ind
Levi d T. Scott
Indiana Reformatory
Nville
Auto Speeders Injured in Indiana Crash
Between Crown Point and Hammond, Wallace Hutton and chutz Enker were thrown from their vehicle as it flipped three times after losing control while speeding. Both men suffered internal injuries but are expected to recover.
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Hammond
Ind
Crown Point
Wallace Hutton
Chutz Enker
Liquor Revenues Drop Across Indiana Counties
The Sixth Internal Revenue District reports liquor revenues fall by more than 1 million dollars for eleven months ending May 31 1915 compared with the prior year. In Marion Indiana special report notes twelve year old Helen Umphress remains insensible after surgery to aid blood pressure following an automobile accident.
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Indianapolis
Collector of Internal Revenue
Indiana
Sixth
Internal Revenue District
Marion
Ind
Helen Umphress
Farmers Hold Picnic at Goshen Indiana
Three thousand farmers attended the annual Farm Betterment club picnic near Goshen where all Goshen stores were closed for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen, Ind
Goshen
Prohibition Criticizes Liquor Question Methods
The piece argues prohibition disrupts communities by sowing discord and pitting neighbors against each other under the pretense of solving the liquor issue. It claims prohibition worsens social political and commercial problems and breeds enmity.
War era laws shape the nation as trade shifts
Writing from Cuba Mr. Watterson observes that Democratic legislation prior to the war was crafted for peace, including the Underwood tariff currency law and new trust acts. He notes war alters business, reduces imports and revenues, and halts investments, demanding difficult adjustments by the new Congress.
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Cuba
Watterson
Wilson
United States
Democratic Party
Congress
Commission
Debate on Military Spending and Taxation in Congress
The piece notes Republican criticisms of Democratic fiscal policy and defense funding. It argues most appropriations go to pensions and military support, with post office and general government costs consuming the rest. It contends a larger army requires higher revenues and tax burdens, as in European nations, and that economy conflicts with a big armed force.
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Congress
Army
Navy
Post Office Department
Woodrow Wilson’s decisive aims and vagueness in detail
The article notes Wilson’s clear goals for legislation while criticizing his vague handling of specifics. It contrasts his early political youth with perceived maturity and highlights his focus on action and respect for others’ rights as essential in a democracy.
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Woodrow Wilson
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