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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1915
Page
1
General Villa told the Associated Press that Mexicans would unite against foreign troops if intervention occurs. He denied quotes about supporting armed intervention to “reduce Carranza to order” and said he would not oppose a multi power move led by others.
Washington secretary Bryan said food conditions in Mexico City remain dire and Obregon’s forces have not yet evacuated, though withdrawal is anticipated soon. Carranza’s formal reply to U S representations denies accusations that Obregon incited hunger or blocked food, and the 1000 word document was received at the state department.
Springfield dispatch reports Edward J. Ryan clothing store owner faced elopement plots with a 21 year old telephon operator after squandering his wife inheritance. The mother of the girl intervened. The pair were found in Los Angeles and arrested.
Washington warns Americans to depart Mexico City as the crisis deepens. Secretary Bryan offers transport for evacuees while Secretary Daniels orders battleship Georgia and armored cruiser Washington to Vera Cruz. Reports say Zapata forces may have captured the capital during Obregon's retreat. Carranza receives a U.S. note demanding protection for foreigners and promising accountability for any harm.
In San Francisco the 300 Camp Fire Girls split from the parent body and formed independent clubs modeled on Camp Fire lines. Most members are connected with the YWCA. Leaders cite rising national requirements and an annual per capita tax as burdensome factors in the secession.
Indianapolis reports the Mississippi Valley Suffrage conference adjourned after a peaceful concluding day feature a "peace meeting" discussion.
In the house of commons David Lloyd George the British chancellor of the exchequer said no underwriting commission had been paid on the 325000000 pound British war loan. The figure equals about 1625000000 dollars.
Arthur Smith, an aviator, appeared before the American Association of Fairs and Expositions in Chicago. He ascended in a biplane over the lake front and completed 32 somersaults to prove the aeroplane is a safe and practical exhibition feat ure for aviators and spectators.
Virginia files suit to reclaim Martha Washington will allegedly taken from Fairfax county courthouse during the Civil War and sold to J P Morgan. The state seeks return of the will after Supreme Court approval of Virginia’s legal action.
Mrs Dorcas Brazzell freed at start of her second trial in Dubuque Iowa after court dismisses murder charge for insufficient evidence. Convicted previously at first trial about a year ago.
President Wilson shapes a government budget system for submission to the next Congress to address wartime revenue effects. The plan aims to streamline expenditures and provide a disciplined financial framework during the war.
Rome reports a government bill authorizing state railways to buy or charter steamers for transporting coal and other first necessity goods. The aim is to counteract rising ocean freight charges and stabilize essential supplies.
Funeral of Lillian May Cook of Brooklyn who killed herself in New Haven was held in her former Brooklyn home.
Florence Cogwill, about 25, confessed to forging the signature of Charles Page, Tulsa philanthropist, on a $1,800 check at Sapulpa. She implicated a man named Glenn Denning she met on a train, saying he proposed the plan. Cogwill sought a $1,000 payment and 15 years to shield her family and faces possible long prison time. Police hunt for Denning. Cogwill was to be married March 8 in Ottawa, Kansas.
In Chicago a policeman found Ignazio Meccia, senior partner of Meccia & Manno, dead by suicide on his lot in Mount Carmel Cemetery as crowds of anxious depositors gathered outside the closed bank. The firm ran an Italian bank and steamship agency with many accounts but small individual deposits. The crowd remained patient briefly believing the doors would reopen.
Paris reports from the French press bureau state that German losses since hostilities began total 3,000,000 in killed, wounded, sick and prisoners. The figure is based on casualties in ten German regiments and reflects a high estimate of defeat figures.
Gary Indiana. American Sheet and Tin Plate Co. announces its Gary plant is now operating at 100 percent capacity for the first time in two years, signaling a major production milestone.
Washington reports Ambassador Gerard in Berlin said the German war office warned all waters surrounding the Shetland and Orkney Islands are in the war zone while shipping near the Faroe Islands is deemed safe by both sides.
Thirteen people were injured when Rock Island train No 38 plunged into a deep snowbank at Cuba Kansas and derailed.
Washington reports the Supreme Court voided the West Virginia 2 cent fare passenger law as unconstitutional regarding the business of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company.
The Rockefeller Foundation announced plans to undertake comprehensive efforts to improve medical conditions in China. The move reflects a broad campaign to enhance public health infrastructure and access to medical care across the country.
Wells Fargo Express officials report a package containing 1200 dollars in currency and drafts was stolen from the depot office. The arrival of private detectives hired by Wells Fargo confirmed the case and two men are under surveillance as suspects.
Washington announces President Wilson will not attend the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco this month citing the need to stay in close contact with government affairs and manage various national matters. The White House confirmed the decision and the rationale behind it.
Louella and Katherine Webster sue 36 Butler county men for 10 000 each, alleging they were blindfolded disrobed and whipped by self styled regulators at midnight in Rockport Kentucky. Special court term set for March 30 to try indicted men including Jacob Scrum and J A Gardiner amid ongoing threats and deputy deployments.
Panama Canal Zone governor Maj. Gen. Goethals told the annual Society of the Chagres banquet that he plans retirement within a year. He said he asked to be relieved for a younger man and believed the request would be granted. He noted opposition to his own promotion and spoke against charging civilian employees rent for housing.
Paris reports the treaty signed in Washington on September 15, 1914, to facilitate settlement of disputes between France and the United States has been officially promulgated in France. The move formalizes the agreement and marks a step in diplomatic relations between the two nations.
New York reports an expected price drop for bread following a wholesale rise from 4 to 5 cents and a retail rise from 5 to 6 cents on Feb 10. The decrease will begin Monday as baking firms reverse the earlier hike.
The Lusitania moved into port from New York through dense darkness with extraordinary precautions against submarines. The liner carried 405 passengers among whom 120 were in the first cabin.
Charles Taylor, an old-time burglar with 31 years served in Illinois prisons, asks the state board of pardons for permission to complete the final year of a 20 year sentence outside the walls, in a letter from Springfield Illinois.
A running gunfight in Wilmington Delaware left one policeman dead two mortally wounded a fourth officer and two citizens injured. Two suspects fled but were captured after one was shot twice and slightly wounded.
Governor Dunne announces that financially unable addicts may apply to county courts and enter consent to be treated at state institutions in Kankakee Elgin Anna Watertown Peoria Jacksonville and Dunning. State Board of Administration will provide medical treatment aimed at reform for cocaine morphine and other drug habits under federal law.
Sixteen pleas of guilty were entered in federal court. Sentences ranged from one month in county jail to four years at Leavenworth. John A Brewer, blind, and his wife, pleaded guilty to using the mails to defraud and Brewer drew two years at Leavenworth. Tarl Mann, a Negro, was sentenced to four years at Leavenworth for post office robbery. Arch Nixon received four years and a $1,000 fine for Barnhill post office robbery.
The Democratic county committee selected delegates to the second supreme judicial district convention at Pana on March 19. Ed B. Elsturn Greenup Charles Hoover Jewett Walter C. Greathouse and F Jeff Tossey Toledo were instructed for Judge William M. Farmer of Vandalia. Additional delegates to the Fifth judicial district convention at Paris on April 8 were Ad Feltner Ed Stewart Greenup Frank Hackley Courtland Grantham Neoga Charles Cox Charles Willey Toledo and John A. Decker Greenup.
Receivers of the defunct First National Bank of Johnston City have not issued an official announcement yet but depositors expect another payment soon. The first 35 percent payment was made last December and depositors believe they will be reimbursed in full.
Adit Gen Frank Dixon announced that the Illinois National Guard regiments including the Second Third Fourth Seventh and Eighth will hold a camp at Dixon this year on the site of the epileptic colony with Dixon noted as the gathering location.
Foot and mouth disease detected on four Logan County farms in Bloomington area. Three herds were ordered killed and one placed under observation. The discovery overturns prior belief the disease had been stamped out.
The body of Richard Snyder aged eighty eight died at his home in Hunt City and was buried. He was one of the oldest citizens of Jasper County.
Perennial candidate Gilbert Haagen Iowa speaks of hope and odds in politics. He keeps running in a district where he remains a persistent minority, arguing that any chance exists if the opponent dies or withdraws, reflecting a blunt view on electoral fate.
Fragmentary dialogue recounts boastful boast by Sir Knight and sharp exchange with Sir Gregory. The exchange probes past deeds and remembered garments and gear. The dialogue hints at a disputed engagement and a clash over claimed victories.
A California business man shares a breakfast solution that avoids heavy fried foods. He found a small portion of Grape Nuts, sugar and a little milk provides energy and steadies nerves for a busy day, preventing indigestion and fatigue.
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