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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1915
Page
1
Fragmentary text outlines German reply to Wilson era notes on submarine warfare. It discusses willingness to negotiate with America, possible no large changes to policy, and terms about safety of submarines. Mentions Otto Weddigen and 20 crew members, plus British naval actions and potential citations.
Berlin dispatches report slight Austrian defeats in Galicia and renewed activity around Lemberg as German war office notes trench stalemates. The Paris paper Le Messager attacks Pope Benedict for pro-German, anti-Italian comments in an interview.
The Indiana Supreme Court today, in Vigo County, required Nell-David Construction Company to pay the city of Indianapolis eight thousand dollars. Superior Judge Fred Beal and the court set a thirty day deadline for the payment following the decision.
Washington June 23 Senator John W Kern of Indiana began promoting his candidacy. Kern is one of the more influential members of the upper house and has a strong following among members of the senate and congress.
New York July 25. The name of Standford White will be examined before the world as the trial opens. Deputy Attorney Cook stated he is prepared to prove White seduced Evelyn Nesbit in earlier life and that she was driven to claim he ruined her. Bail was set to allow a trip for a Pacific exposition, with the state considering the proposal.
A Pittsburgh incident in the Hussar section caused injuries to 16 workers as a government powder explosion partially destroyed a workshop. Authorities reported no immediate fatalities and are investigating the blast origin and safety lapses.
Chicago reports focus on speed test events as enthusiasts gather at Maywood for a big derby. spectator bleachers fill with about 60,000 tickets sold for the next day’s events while preparations for high speed demonstrations and machine showcases proceed.
London releases memorandum detailing Britain’s stance on the German blockade. It asserts minimal neutral disruption while outlining concessions like free shipments of certain American paid goods and planned note to President Wilson demanding an end to practices violating international law.
The memorandum is deemed unsatisfactory by the state department amid ongoing cases involving meat packers. Officials seek clearer guidance and compliance steps as investigations continue into industry practices and regulatory oversight.
Paris dispatch reports a heated session in the chamber of deputies when M Accambray criticised the war ministry for shell defects and army sanitary failures. He urged cabinet accountability and questioned resource waste while noting ministerial lack of technical fitness. The exchange triggered interruptions and strong protests. Also brief notes on a Chicago auto accident killing a man and woman, and a Washington Navy report on progress in raising the submarine F4 from Honolulu harbor.
The American steamer Nechea was seized into the North Sea and ordered to proceed to London. She carries a general cargo whose disposition will be decided by a prize court.
Berlin reports the first historic sinking of a submarine by an aeroplane on May 31 near the Getland islands in the Baltic. Positive advices from Petrograd confirm the loss. Romé notes Ft. Hensel at Malborghet fortress destroyed in a separate report.
Fragmented dispatches describe German forces advancing from Galicia toward Warsaw while German and Austrian units push west to the Vistula front. Russian resistance along the Dnieper and deeper retreats near Lemberg mark a shifting frontline, with observers calling the fall of Lemberg a strategic and moral blow to Russia.
Loogootee and Vincennes area oil activity quickens as Van Hoy and Smith secure leases around the Vincent well. Five new wells planned in nearby farms, with early production expectations, bonuses paid to landowners, and a test to determine field extent within two weeks. Weathers and transport complicate logistics, but contractors report progress and optimism.
Fragmentary text notes fast entries and exciting races at the Hamilton Jockey Club with a seven day program. Details are unclear but reference to races and entries suggests upcoming events and planning for the racing week. Names and specifics are partially obscured in the OCR.
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