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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1916

Page

3

Community leaders mull dormitory funding and highway costs

The article discusses a $100,000 dormitory plan at the University at Grismale and an $85 million highway appropriation awaiting President Wilson's approval. It notes congressional passage and mentions taxes, road repairs, gravel versus paving, and broader public works debates. It also references a shooting incident in Pike County and a Supreme Court decision on highway project costs.

Ui & Cee Hughes Bury University Gri Smale Ji Dshment

Americans Force Mexican Army Back At Nogales

Reports say American sentries repelled eight Mexican soldiers attempting to cross from Nogales Sonora into the United States. Gen Bell declined details while Gen Funston’s orders left escort duties to be arranged and prisoners moved toward Fort Bliss.

Ling Nogales Ariz Sonora United States

Bank Official Kills Self in Clarinda

Clarinda Iowa June 29 FH R Spry vice president of the Clarinda Trust and Savings Bank shot and killed himself yesterday. His body was found in a secluded spot after he drove there in an automobile. A bank examiner who helped arrest Guy Brent a bookkeeper will press embezzlement charges against Brent for allegedly crediting himself with 34100 of bank funds without authority. Spry reportedly worried over Brent's alleged embezzlement, whom friends say was his personal friend.

Clarinda, Fa FH. R. Spry Clarinda Trust and Savings Bank Gute Guy Frent Bak Brent Way Spry Young Brent

Berlin Newspapers Suppressed in Demonstration Clash

Berlin reports that the Tageblatt, a leading paper, was banned by the military commander for the first time in months. Four Berlin papers cited a Wolff dispatch about a demonstration for Deputy Liebknecht at Potsdamer Platz where about twenty people were detained for identity checks amid minor incidents.

Berlin hThe Tageblatt Cng Wolff Bureau Liebknecht Potn' Gamer Platz

Roosevelt Dilemma Over Age Limit For Major General Rank

News from New York reports Colonel Theodore Roosevelt faced age barriers in being named a major general amid war with Mexico. Messages from supporters across the nation urged rapid commissioning, while Congress weighs a special act to bypass age restrictions.

New York Dore Roosevelt Oyster Bay Charles E Mughes Mexico Roosevelt Col Congress Col. Rooseve

Liebknecht Guilty of Treason and Disorder

Berlin reports Dr Karl Liebknecht Socialist leader sentenced to 50 months penal servitude and army dismissal for high treason and resistance to authorities. He was arrested May 1 during a demonstration noted for cries of down with the war and the Kaiser. Parliamentary immunity denied. Minneapolis New York brief notes include Democratic N C chair McCormick reshaping New York and Western HQ in Chicago. Cleveland items report mayoral ban on city hall marriages under Harry Davis. Haitian engineers propose a canal link from Vinice to Lido Island two miles long with sections up to twenty seven feet deep.

Berlin Karl Liebe Xnecht Liebknecht Reichstag Socialist Party Rontel Vimice Lido

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