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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
1
Miss Maud Sylvester a 35 year old mission worker and Sunday school teacher was found guilty after attempting an engagement with a stranger who proved to be a detective. The trial centered on an alleged flirtation leading to legal action.
Robbers blew the safe in the city treasurer’s office in North Vancouver within three doors of the police station. They escaped with more than $10,000. The crime was discovered when vaults were opened in the morning. no crew is known.
Mutual Life Insurance Co. and Lackawanna Railways Co. notify all employees with New York troops in McAllen that if they do not use the war department offer to release all guardsmen with dependents, their salaries will be discontinued.
New York wrestler Waldek Zbyszko, weighing 235 pounds, admits most of his strength lies below his neck as he attempts to recover a ring he was talked out of by a friend. The incident reflects a bold bid to reclaim property amid a crowd in New York City.
A severe cholera outbreak in Nagasaki has caused 48 deaths and 109 confirmed cases to date, raising concern over public health and sanitary conditions in the city. Local authorities are monitoring the situation closely.
New York reports higher book prices due to increased material costs. The price for books has been raised from 10 to 265 ponte, reflecting broader inflation in printed goods.
Eleven men believed tied to a Legalista plot against Gen Francisco Gonzales were executed at Juarez cemetery after being marched to a firing squad. An Amarillo American prisoner, E. H. Rowe, was forced to dig eleven graves and observe the executions as other Villista suspects face trial for overthrowing the garrison.
Joseph Crapp junior a small boy is drowned in Lake Michigan while chained to his St Bernard dog. He tied the dog’s chain to his wrist and, after tossing a stick for the dog to fetch, both were pulled under. The dog could have saved him but the boy clung to the animal, causing both to drown.
In Crowder Oklahoma a white man and a Black man robbed the Bank of Crowder locking the cashier and the assistant state bank examiner in the vault. A telephone in the vault allowed the trapped workers to spread the alarm.
Frank Vogt, 50, was struck by lightning and killed while in a bath at his home in Kansas City Missouri. The incident occurred during a storm, authorities said. Vogt was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene.
The annual funeral exercises at Grant's Tomb on the Hudson in New York were held recently.
J W Slaughter former Draper North Carolina chief of police was sentenced to two years for killing Thomas Weaver in self defense. The jury ordered him to pay $400 to Weaver’s widow and authorized the county to hire him out for labor. Mrs Slaughter says she will outbid all others.
Official dispatches report a private from the third infantry found dead on the Rio Grande border at Eagle Pass. He is believed to be M. H. Limbacher’s son from Vanderbilt Michigan and was thought to have drowned.
Washington reports 350 applicants sat the naval academy exam and 94 passed. The Navy Department released the results, detailing the pass rate and noting the competitive selection.
A Fort Sam Houston sick list shows 99 enlisted men and one officer from eight infantry units, with Sergeant Lester Phillip of the Third Infantry seriously injured. Consul Garza credits U.S. troops at Brownsville for ending Mata moros banditry, boosting local peace and encouraging bandits to return to farming as elections near in Matamoros.
At midnight a row broke out in the First Tli nois cavalry camp. Col Milton Foreman had one whole troop under arrest after a ten minute brawl between Troop I and the regimental band. A sick trooper recovering from appendicitis was the only man left in camp. Troop I marched 18 miles for practice while the headquarters troop moved tents and the band lacked tent pins. Corporal Ferdinand Graber seized the pins as the melee erupted, leaving many with black eyes and bloody noses. Quiet was restored after officers and guards intervened.
Another desertion from the First Illinois cavalry is reported, making two troopers to have taken French leave in five days. The latest deserter sought is Carl Hornbach, private in Troop L under Capt. John A. Holabird. Descriptions are circulated among military police civilian authorities and border patrols.
The field kitchen’s first trip, furnace roaring and battery bubbling along, was a success. The kitchen can serve hot meals at any time for 250 men and was a gift from Chicago business men to the battery.
Soldiers of the First Illinois brigade endured a 13 mile 60 pound march to Ten Mile Hill Texas arriving at 5 a.m. amid heat fatigue and mud. Col Moriarty Sanborn Garrity led the advance middle and rear detachments as Gen Foster urged caution and pursuit of a record. Battery C under Capt Judah reported good performance with remounted horses from camp Wilson.
Eight hundred troopers packed the Y M C A building at Camp Parker for a formal hall opening. Col Milton J Foreman praised the First Illinois cavalry for answering the president’s call to serve on the border, recalling the nation’s past wars and urging duty over oath-breakers as hats flew in celebration.
The Internal Revenue Bureau reports the fiscal year ending June 30 produced the largest receipts in history at $6.5127 billion, up $97.0 million from 1916. State totals show Missouri $16.87 million, Illinois $65.83 million, Kansas $1.22 million, Oklahoma $1.36 million. Income tax from corporations $56.97 million, individuals $67.94 million. New York State tax receipts total $14.95 million from corporations and $30.26 million from individuals. Whisky and beer taxes rose, with distillers yielding $158.64 million and fermented liquors $88.77 million. Playing cards taxed $819,964 and tobacco $88.06 million.
Centralia, Nl Mrs Adolphus A Laws of this city was fined 7.15 for allowing her 20 month old baby girl to run outdoors without clothing. Neighbors complained they had to shut windows pull curtains and close their eyes.
Carrie McCormick aged 14 and James McCormick aged 10, children of W Y McCormick of Golconda Illinois, were drowned at a bathing beach on the Ohio River near Golconda. They were caught in quicksand and their bodies were not recovered.
Washington D C President Wilson has signed two appropriation bills. The agricultural appropriation bill carries about 27 million dollars and the military academy appropriation bill carries 1.125 million dollars.
Topeka Kansas Dr va Harding suffragist candidate for the Democratic nomination in the first district has been defeated by Rev H J Corowine by a majority of 327 votes.
Newport R I the Atlantic fleet championship trophies for gunnery and battle efficiency during the year were awarded to the battleship Texas.
Telegram from Bucharest reports 116 killed in the Dudesti powder factory blast near London. Early accounts claimed only 20 fatalities.
Prairie Oil and Gas Co announces a price reduction of 10 cents per barrel for crude oil in Tulsa Oklahoma, effective immediately. The notice specifies a 10 cent cut from previous pricing and cites market conditions as the reason for the adjustment.
Allied forces push on across Galicia and Austria frontiers with Russians, Italians, and French seizing towns and trenches. Stanislau falls to Russian troops, Gorizia and Doberda plateau gains for Italy, British inactive while French take Maurepas trenches and Hemwood quarry. Doiran rail station captured by Anglo French in Balkans.
Magistrate Steers ruled in Brooklyn that a husband has a legal right to caress his wife and spank her across his knee if she repulses his advances. Mrs Katherine Becker testified against her husband Charles Becker who faced assault charges in the hearing.
Memphis Tennessee Fire and Police Commissioner W T Mclean was suspended by Judge Harsh of the criminal court on charges he failed to enforce the state liquor law. A bill was filed against him two weeks ago by Attorney General Wilson of Shelby county.
Carrie Colvin and her brother Joseph Colvin attempted a rescue when Mildred Moyer joined in the drowning occurred in Kiver creek near Bar ry Illinois. The two girls were about sixteen years old and were bathing beyond their depth.
An explosion at the Du Pont Powder Co plant at Carney's Point New Jersey blew out a cylinder on a rehydrating press containing 40 pounds of guncotton. Three workmen were killed and two others injured.
The Green fair in Lincolnshire, held for 800 years, was abandoned this year due to the war. London reports the traditional event could not be held amid conflict, ending centuries of annual gathering.
Dr. John B. Murphy renowned Chicago surgeon dies in Mackinaw Michigan. He was recently knighted by Pope Benedict in a papal order, marking a high honor in his career.
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