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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
1
General Bell informs War Department of a Mexican challenge to American troops. General Trevind resists movements toward any direction as orders are questioned and tensions rise amid unsettled signals from the border.
Reports say Juarez forces and Mexican troops reinforce near the border with General Bell alert at Fort Bliss. Talks deny official Trevino telegrams while Washington weighs moving U S consuls from interior towns. Authorities push for caution as rumors spread of possible hostilities if U S troops advance.
Barrows and Samordra square off for an eight hole match to decide the city championship at Gabel course Sunday at 9 o clock. Barrows has shown unusual form with a 38 in the opening nine last Sunday, inviting the public to attend.
Officials reported the arrival of Hanna stationed at Montert near Laredo Texas this morning. The state department telegraphed about the events as they unfolded with interior updates and responses forthcoming.
Fragmented report mentions John Jacaly and resident of Company A with Brooklyn Times, plus reference to Harrisburg notices and a ceremonial role. It cites Luis 17 and Vane! Meformick in a political context and notes an election as chair of a Democratic committee, with mentions of Grand Opera and Mme Shumann-Heink in an unclear, partial text.
Kokomo Indiana June 7 prominent attorney Minnie VonThees died after being struck by a train near her home at the corner of South and West First streets. The death followed a brief illness and hospital reports list the age at fifty five. In Washington Marion Letcher former consul of Chihuahua was appointed to a foreign trade advisory role succeeding Charles A Holder who resigned.
A fragment reports a special train carrying soldiers passing through toward Mexico just before a noted time. The readable text is fragmentary, but indicates troop movement by rail with no additional details.
A lengthy review of the Democratic National Platform highlights support for Woodrow Wilson and William Jennings Bryan era policies, stressing national unity and opposition to foreign influence. The piece condemns conspiracies against the government, advocates strong sea power, currency reform, and an adequate reserve to defend the United States, while urging patriotic resolve and economic protection.
Several hundred lumbermen gather for the National Hardwood Lumber Association in Chicago to vote on new standards for hardwood timber inspection and measurement. In Decatur, Mrs Martha A Buck dies at 60 from hardening of the arteries, bequeathing $200000 to Wesleyan University. Louisville and Nashville Railroad declares a 3.5 percent semiannual dividend, restoring the stock to 7 percent prior level.
An incident near Willathins involving a cow and a birth corpses a fragile scene. Daniel Virgue and Vivien Wolk are named in a murky report suggesting a serious event surrounding a calving and its aftermath.
The English torpedo boat destroyer Eden sank last night after a collision in the Engish channel. Thirty-one of Eden's crew were lost, and the vessel carried seventy officers and men. The sinking was officially announced today by United Press.
Plans for a large Fourth of July event by Citizens' Rand and Washing ton Baseball Association at Eastside park include a full day of activities. A ground concert band races boat races foot races and a hall game between the Grays and Bicknell Braves at Woodlawn park are on the schedule with minor events at Eastside. Bicknell Braves seek redemption after a prior defeat.
Rawlins Wyoming January 17 Willard Flanders a man convicted of murdering his wife was hanged at the state penitentiary officials reported the execution occurred without incident and marks an end to the case in local courts.
In Waukegan Illinois United Press reports defense counsel will ask Judge Donnelly to remove the case from the jury at once after the state rests its evidence in the Will Orpet murder trial. The defense argues the state has failed to link Orpet to Marion Wambert's murder.
Fragmented OCR-compiled report covers Austro German and Italian front actions with claims of Russian advances and Austrian defeats. Mentions Asiago Plateau and Czernowitz area, prisoner numbers, captured stores, and naval losses including an Italian steamer sunk in the Adriatic. Also notes a Dallas, Texas court case on stock larceny and mortgage defaults.
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