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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
6
A local column curates wry quips on war news manners and society. It jokes about fly control U boats diplomacy and aging while noting persistent trenching and the promise of better food prep amid ongoing global conflict.
A western roundup features a cowboy on a motor car while his pony remains in use nearby in a European war zone as transportation and work continue.
Hudson Maxim remarks that annual gum expenditure could fund three battleships, calling the amount wasteful and excessive in a colorful aside.
An editorial argues many deaths could be prevented if people and vehicles stop, look, and yield at crossings. It emphasizes trains have right of way and warns against reckless crossing behavior.
A humorous reflection notes that when a man slides into trouble the pull of gravity and the support of friends speed his descent. The quip implies social and physical forces cooperate in black humor about misfortune.
Quotation notes many men fail because they use blank cartridges when aiming at success. The saying critiques aimless effort without real action. It frames pursuit of achievement as requiring substantive, not empty, measures.
The judge who ruled a woman could falsely state her age framed the issue as a condition rather than fully presenting a theory. The remark reflects a nuanced view of deceit and legal interpretation in the case.
In France an art critic died amid fighting as conflict raged. Some artists involved may have sought revenge during the same action and firing.
Military statistics indicate mules remain highly valued and crucial for operations even as automobiles cut into horse use. The report notes continued reliance on mules across units, underscoring their rugged utility and steady demand in logistics and transport.
The United States board of health urges two hours of outdoor exercise for every man but questions who can complete the full 18 holes in that time.
A note reports a mature citizen attempting to learn the slide trombone in a busy neighborhood scene. No injuries or official actions noted. The account emphasizes the humorous challenge and community presence.
A new foot propelled typewriter invention lets a stenographer use both hands, freeing one for stretching chewing gum and arranging back hair as she types.
A cautious groom agrees to a high society wedding, aware the ceremony will attract little attention. The piece comments on social pressure and the ease of arranging marriages in upscale circles.
The quote critiques the average man who surf sags under an ungainly mutt image and misreads its nature. It contrasts appearance with understanding, suggesting a deeper view of character beyond surface looks. The line reflects a sardonic tone about judgment.
Reports say Swiss forces mass along the border amid invasion fears but no mobilization of the Swiss fleet is mentioned. The note reflects concern over potential conflict without accompanying naval readiness.
A reflective line critiques criminals who imitate fiction, noting their tendency to overreach with dramatic, picturesque crime. The remark emphasizes the gap between real deeds and invented schemes, hinting at pretension in criminal storytelling.
Washington reports Mexican public opinion is key to pressuring Carranza toward a peace conference plan or risk losing support from his generals. The plan promises provisional government recognition and funding, with financial leverage to coerce revolutionaries. War Department officials note improved border control and cautions on troop movements under General Funston in the Brownsville area.
Petrograd reports heavy fighting in northern Armenia with the capture of 36 Turkish officers and a number of rank and file. In Passin valley on Wednesday two Turkish attacks were repulsed with enormous losses, six officers and 130 men captured. A cavalry regiment sabred many Turks near Bourgmarmourt, and a Cossack unit captured seven more in Darkesh Dagh.
Washington reports Admiral Caperton has full power to declare martial law where disturbances threaten. Officials say American blue jackets and marines will stay in Haiti for months to clear the island and banish agitators, aiming for lasting peace.
Reports from Juarez say Carranza rejected Villa's armistice offer and ordered an assault on Torreon. Carranzistas have begun attacks on Villa's defenses while Villa asserts his forces at Torreon are strong enough to stop the advance.
U S naval forces face rising danger in Vera Cruz as mobs threaten foreigners and ships move to the port. Commander McNamee requests two battleships and gunboats to Vera Cruz while President Wilson cuts short his vacation. Meanwhile Pan American conference participants announce a policy for Mexican affairs.
Rome reports officials denounce as a ridiculous canard the claim that Italians lost 200000 men in the war with Austria. Also, two Pennsylvanian Railroad trainmen die in a wreck near Indianapolis after an open switch. The U S Justice Department moves to drop election fraud proceedings in Danville district. The U S sends a reply to Vienna rejecting Austrian Hungarian neutrality rules on war materiel sales. The Danish schooner Jason is burned at sea with crew saved by the Absalon.
A hurricane swept Jamaica's northeastern and northern coast Thursday night causing about $10,000,000 in damage to banana and sugar plantations. No loss of life is reported.
Washington reports American marines were called to quell disorder in Port au Prince Haiti on Wednesday. Admiral Caperton advised the navy department. No casualties were mentioned.
Three vessels departed Galveston carrying 688 600 bushels of wheat bound for Europe. Of this total 40000 bushels head to Liverpool 381500 to Cette France and 267080 to London as the voyage begins.
London reports British submarines torpedoed the Turkish cruiser Goeben renamed Sultan Selim near the Bosporus and damaged Breslau in the Black Sea. The Goeben ran aground with repairs planned as work crews build dikes. Berlin notes German airships bombarded east coast targets including Thames ships and Harwich.
Vienna reports the Austrian fleet shelled rail lines from Molfetta to Seno San Giorgio. At San Spirito a station and five depots were burned, Bari saw shelling of the castle signal station and five factories. Population panicked as ships returned unharmed.
After twenty hours of lifting by cranes and powerful tugs the Eastland, which capsized three weeks earlier with nearly a thousand lives lost, was raised from the Chicago river mud to about a seventy five degree angle. No bodies were found.
Asher B Havenhill, a wealthy northern Illinois farmer, dies at his Fox Station NL home at about eighty five. He built a chain of six lakes on his country place stocked with trout, drawing wide local notice.
A Minneapolis and St. Paul passenger train struck an automobile near Mason City Iowa killing Miss Glayds Preston of Belmond and seriously injuring Carl Ganote Harold Rice and Mrs L V Sharpe.
Elizabeth Montgomery was shot by her husband, a wood finisher, on Friday after a separation. The incident occurred in Chicago and involved a roomer in the couple’s home.
Local preparations are under way for the National Horse Thief Detective association convention in Anderson from October 5 to 7. Governor Samuel M. Ralston will be invited to address the body on the second day. Officers include President Charles F. Martin Jamestown and Secretary Ira G. Meharry Wingate.
Franklin College announces three new professors and two new courses for 1915 16. A household economics department will be led by Kathryn T Gordon with Ruth A Swan heading romance languages and dormitory meal duties. chemistry gains R Chester Roberts as professor while Fred Clark takes a medical leave.
Joshua Gooding 45 of Freedom was found dead in a buggy along a quiet road near Mooresville. He had borrowed a horse and buggy from Ralph Jackson’s livery barn for a country trip and did not return. Emmett Denny spotted the horse and body near Claudes creek, with the horse starving and exhausted after pulling the buggy. Local belief attributes the death to heart trouble.
Special Judge L W Hammond in South Bend city court discharged George Riggas after ruling profanity can be justified when a man refuses to surrender another's umbrella under foul weather. The case involved plaintiff Theodore Tracas accusing Riggas of using profanities in public in front of women when the umbrella dispute arose.
The board of trustees approved 25 paroles from 47 examined at the Indiana reformatory. Paroles will start in July with 38 more to discharge in July, though the offenders will not leave until September. Parole violator return rate has spiked, with 18 recalled in under six weeks since July 5.
Dr. Herman G. Morgan predicts a very low infant mortality rate for the year in Indianapolis due to unusually cool summer weather. The city health secretary says the summer has been among the best for baby health and a record may be established.
A vintage advertisement touts Croxone as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles, rheumatism and related pains. It claims the medicine dissolves uric acid, purifies blood, and works regardless of age or duration of illness, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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