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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1915
Page
6
An analysis explains how air resistance gravity and angle affect projectile range. It notes optimal launch around 45 degrees for maximum distance and compares a 1000 pound naval shell to a baseball in terms of trajectory. The piece discusses air friction and altitude, detailing how shells reach peak height then descend to strike distant targets.
The article reports rising U S pressure over Mexico amid factional conflict and possible embargoes on arms export. It notes President Wilson’s review of conditions, West’s report, Hitt’s synthesis of data, and Red Cross plans to concentrate famine relief in Texas warehouses with open rail links Vera Cruz to Mexico City.
Cir. Hl May 31 reports Pete Howard, jailed near New Madrid Missouri, in a standoff north of Cato Fayville and armed with ammunition. Sheriff E Burke leads Cairo deputies to Payville but decides not to attack, leaving Howard entrenched in bushes and refusing to be taken alive.
An inventor blends coal ashes soda and dy nish into an artificial stone that resembles marble. The process aims to create a durable low cost material for construction and decorative use.
A report details the torpedo attack on a ship bound for Delaware, with painted identifiers and inscriptions on side panels. The chief engineer observed a white streak before a violent explosion, debris and capsized covers, crew evacuated by boats, and the vessel steered toward Liverpool. Officials say the evidence supports a torpedo attack, though doubt remained about a mine.
Mrs Ternie Shachet seeks separate maintenance from her husband TDelver Cio Maya amid claims of cruelty and lack of support. Jurors weigh Shachet's sworn compliance after giving savings for her husband’s education, with the couple arguing over joint efforts and financial contributions as the trial proceeds.
Bucknam Pasha also known as Reisford Bucknam, formerly a rear admiral in the Turkish navy, died May 27 after illness. His widow, now in Constantinople, attended the funeral with the American colony. Bucknam Pasha had brought the armored cruiser Medjidish from Philadelphia, built for the sultan, and served as naval advisor to Abdul Hamid the former sultan, undertaking several missions.
Wheeler McMillan editor of the Covington Republican married Edna Deane a former Detroit school girl. The couple used a ceremony read from a ritual written by the groom for the occasion.
Chicago reports arrest orders issued for those involved in a baseball pageant scandal. The action follows the conviction of Witla Rapp, who faced a maximum fine for unspecified offenses. Authorities target all parties connected to the conduct described as improper in the pageant.
Pearsons Weekly reports on how everyday items such as flour, sugar dust, soap powder, and even baking ingredients can ignite under certain conditions. The piece notes flour mills, sugar dust, gunpowder fears, and the dangers of home powders, warning inspectors to avoid misattributing explosions. It highlights cases from mills to factories and underscores police and chemists efforts to identify true causes.
An obscure writer produced the celebrated poem Sheridan's Ride after a dramatic evening. The author refused to finish until inspired, then delivered the verses at a dinner among General Hooker and maimed soldiers, sparking applause and acclaim that secured its lasting fame.
This item discusses a poet from Louisiana connected to the period, noting her poems including The winds of heaven and Paddle Your Own Canoe It mentions her correspondence with her husband a state senator and her work sewing carpets for the Senate chambers while composing poems It states the poems have been translated into several languages
June 1 report from Indiana describes camp tea events at Purdue with battery drills and maneuvers. Purdue A and B batteries prepare with horses and guns, federal supply shifts to state for feeding and care.
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