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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1915
Page
4
A lengthy report on a chautauqua event features remarks on democracy, leadership, and the American system, praising freedom and institutions. It notes international visitors and performances including Liszt, Popper, and impersonations, with medleys of national figures and a tribute to wartime unity.
Two robbers entered Mr and Mrs Grantham's home at 600 Poplar Street around 7 pm. Mr Grantham pursued a hiding assailant who swung a club but missed, the suspect escaped via the back door toward Maysville road. Grainthams alerted police. no trace found.
Military dispatches report Italian navy torpedoing an Italian boat in the Northern Adriatic and Russians advancing then retreating across the eastern front near Mikolaj, with gains at Arras and Argonne. German and French actions include bombardment near Arras, mine explosions, and trench take near Le Choutedu.
London reports Naby Bey Turkish ambassador to Italy demanded his passports from Italian foreign offices. A Rome Exchange Telegraph dispatch notes Italy and Turkey may have issued declarations of war. In Vienna, Bethmann-Hollweg and Jagow met with Rajecz. an audience was granted to Emperor Francis Joseph.
In Lansing Kansas on June 28 Homer McCord and Frank Williams escaped from a facility. They climbed a 800 foot ascent noted in reports as a significant escape, with details of their movements and subsequent pursuit unclear.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a 24 year old Smitth from Sédally Mo on June 28 who had been divorced 28 months and sent a il something to his own body after quarreling with George Reed. The readable fragments name Smitth, Reed, and Hf with unclear actions and missing details.
One thousand American importers petition Secretary Lansing urging President Wilson to push England to lift its blockade of Germany and permit American goods to reach German ports. The note cites prolonged delays and seeks early determination of international law issues while praising U S assurances and arbitration prospects.
Berlin June 28 The Social Democrate party board published a peace appeal in Vorwaerts but the government suppressed it saying the text misrepresents German views on the war. The document urged peace under conditions enabling friendly ties with neighbors and opposed territorial conquest. It calls upon the government to show willingness to negotiate peace.
Workmen excavating near Niagara North Carolina uncovered the bodies of six men beneath the residence of Eugené Butler who died in 1913. Authorities believe Butler, who employed them as farm hands, murdered the victims. A separate report from Los Angeles states Irene Murphy was sentenced to two years for manslaughter after being found to have killed her husband.
The notice lists cattle and calf receipts, with steers priced from 4 to 9 dollars, plus fed stock, heifers, cows, and bulls divided by quality. Prices cover good to common feeding, medium, and best grades, with ranges for export and butcher categories and notes on stockers and canners.
Fragmented OCR notes indicate the Washington Motor Bus Company will discontinue service after today. The chaotic report mentions Foster Re and a trial at Grok ington street with unclear details and many observers.
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