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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
1
Arkansas tale reports Jeff Mansel and H M Candy, white hog thieves, seized by officers in a remote bayou near Clarendon. While en route to a justice, gunfire erupted from bushes, officers fled, and the prisoners were found dead upon return.
Roycell and Lawrence Blackwell of Newberg admit to robbing the Newberg State Bank on a Saturday night and the local post office on February 13 They also confess to stealing from Montgomery Son and Pinto Bros stores seven days later Postoffice Inspector W A Rose of St Louis records the confession arrest follows in Edgar Springs with bank director B H Rucker of Rolla coordinating the led to the arrest
John A. Apperson, a St. Louis shoe salesman, and other traveling salesmen attend a moving picture show in Corpus Christi. The film flashes Lena Apperson in a leading role, revealing his daughter whom he last saw six years ago. He learns about the California setting filming and plans to travel to see her. Meanwhile, in London, the trawler Sapphire crew is rescued after striking a mine in the North Sea and landed at Hull.
The senate condemned the lobby register as ridiculous and discarded it while the lower house persists in requiring representatives of special interests to register.
Berlin authorities order all heads of households to supply the government with an estimate of flour on hand. The figures must be submitted immediately.
The Greer antijug bill has been sent to conference in Raleigh North Carolina. The measure forbids delivery of alcoholic liquor or any ingredient used to manufacture liquor within the state.
Jersey City’s Oswin J. O'Brien placed a $125,000 fortune in trust for two years. He must prove temperance to the supreme court, after which his wife withdrew proceedings to have him declared incompetent.
President Wilson appears set to cancel his planned July trip to celebrate the Panama Canal. Congress and the legislative and executive bill controversies prompted the reconsideration of allocating funds for the formal opening ceremony.
Leonard Worcester Jr a Chihuahua City mining man is imprisoned in the Chihuahua penitentiary since February 13 by Villa authorities without trial. The case was reported to the American consul Marion Letcher and State Department representative George C Carothers after Worcester was accused of defrauding Francisco Rueda Unijano of money claimed for ore from a Granby Mining & Smelting Company lease.
Washington says Dr. Walter F. Rittman of the bureau of mines devised a method to reclaim waste from refining gasoline. Within two weeks he received offers, including $10,000 a year, but he refused and pledged to stay in government service.
Charles St. Clair of New York killed his female companion identified as Mrs. Harry Hall and then died by suicide in a Philadelphia hotel after selling his car. Mrs. St. Clair, his wife, said the pair were estranged. Mrs. Hall’s husband was said to be in an advanced tuberculosis stage. Also, H C Anderson, speaker of Tennessee senate from Jackson, died in Nashville of uremic poisoning after a 24 hour illness.
In February thirteen state banks applied for membership in the federal reserve bank system. Hosier named treasury solicitor. President nominates Lawrence Becker of Hammond Indiana to be solicitor general of the treasury.
The Sawyer racing bill creating a racing commission and legalizing parl mutuel machines passed the Arkansas House by 45 to 46. The measure now goes to the governor for signature.
The price of beer in Austria rose by two heller per glass, a change amounting to two-fifths of a cent. The premium sparked protests nationwide as consumers and vendors reacted to the levy.
In Maine, Republicans hold a lead in several cities with ten mayoral posts secured, while Democratic officials account for about five. Ballots across Portland and other locales appeared to reflect a restrained election day with officials noting steady turnout.
Two masked robbers held up Williamsville State Bank during a directors meeting locking the president cashier and three directors in the vault. About 1500 dollars taken as a constable fatally shot one bandit and badly wounded the other. A posse surrounded the robbers near Mill Spring as bloodhounds awaited.
Walter Gleaves a deputy United States marshal and warden for the Big Lake Shooting club near Blytheville was shot from ambush and probably fatally wounded. It marks the twelfth wound he has suffered while employed by the club amid long standing local resentment between nearby residents and club members who live elsewhere.
The American steamer Nebraska, which carried cot ton from Galveston to Bremen, has arrived here with 1,500 tons of general merchandise from Germany on board.
Mass passenger rates on the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad take effect March 1. Outside the metropolitan zone a uniform rate of 2.44 cents per mile applies, with higher charges within city limits.
Fire destroyed the ice plant of the Central Illinois Service Co. in Marion causing about 100000 dollars in losses. The building, filled with fuel, burned to the ground as Berlin reports taxes increased.
The steam ship Mongolian, described as disabled, reached Halifax N S and continued under its own power. The vessel carried 200 passengers and arrived with its bow deep in the water.
Washington report states a bill incorporating the Ellen Wilson Memorial Home has passed the senate. Berlin dispatch notes municipal taxes in Berlin rose 125 percent since the war, hindering access to ready money.
Dispatch from Lisbon reports Deputy Henrique Cardoso aged years old attended a Democratic party meeting as a central news dispatch described. The fragmentary text confirms his presence at a political gathering in Lisbon.
Chicago Grand Opera faces voluntary scheduling changes and financial adjustments with reported assets of $264,400 and liabilities around $6.0. The move aims to stabilize operations while preserving performances and staffing under court or board oversight.
General Villa orders immediate campaign against Tampico to clear a route for Jack Johnson to Juarez for his fight with Jess Willard. Troops mass at Guadalajara with divisions moving east from Monterey and San Luis Potosi. Colima reportedly occupied. railways opened to Barota ran, Coahuila, center of the coal district.
Silas St. John son, reported by Kittle and Minnie Thomas, faces Mann Act charges after failing to post 1000 bond. The sisters claim he sired their nine children and had lived as their husbands for 17 years, arriving two weeks ago with their widowed mother seeking shelter.
Miss Edith Idabelle Teel of Terre Haute has filed a petition to assume the name William Bog Teal Sr, claiming her father has no son and wishes his daughter to bear a boy’s name. Her father has built a large estate in chattel mortgage and loan business locally and elsewhere. Miss Teel is noted in the younger social set.
More than 150000 tons of food of all kinds were sent into Belgium, with the semi monthly report noting only the strictest necessaries of life. Of 150043 tons, 116857 tons were wheat and flour, highlighting the emphasis on staple supplies.
Tokio reports that China and Japan have reached an agreement on the Shantung question. The issue of Manchuria will be considered next.
Paris reports a French cruiser has arrested the American steamer Dacia in the English Channel and towed her to Brest. The official announcement confirms the capture and detention of the vessel.
Berlin notes Emperor has awarded the Pour le Merite to Field Marshal von Hindenburg, the German commander on the eastern front, in a ceremonial honor.
Misa-Mre Louisiana case from Carriere reports 34 year old Haller attempted to burn grass near her suburban home when her clothing caught fire, leading to fatal burns. Investigating authorities identify the incident as accidental and ongoing.
An old time remedy from Wyeth advertises Sage Tea and Sulphur to darken gray hair naturally. The copy pitches a simple application with a dampened comb and claims hair regains color by morning after one or two uses, plus benefits for dryness and itching.
A physician tells a wife that her husband needs absolute rest and to quit labor. She doubts idle time, and the doctor jokes he will offer a political city hall job so the husband can draw a salary while thinking he is working.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap for shaving and grooming. It describes dipping a brush in hot water, lathering the face, shaving, applying Cuticura Ointment for scalp conditions, and washing with the same soap. It claims one soap serves shaving, shampooing, bathing and toilet and offers free samples by postcard request.
Mrs Pozoz zie and her sister discuss fashion notes noting short waisted coats will be in style this season. They mention last year’s salt and question the gloss on new serges and its impact on skirts.
An old ad promotes Marine Eye Remedy as a guaranteed relief for eye care, claiming physicians still compound it and offer a safe, soothing product for adults and babies. It urges buy from druggists and to write for a “Book of the Eye Free” with a Chicago origin.
A noir exchange questions if criminals return to crime scenes as a detective notes extradition papers fail to bind. The dialogue hints at elusive justice and the reach of law beyond borders.
A compact observation notes that marriage for practical housing can lead to taking in a boarder, illustrating social strategies for securing shelter. The remark implies economic and domestic considerations shaping marital choices.
A compact notice notes forthcoming events casting broad influence across multiple areas. It highlights anticipation for gatherings, performances, and activities with regional reach and potential impact on schedules and local engagement.
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