Stansell Reports War Era Education and Local News
E S Stansell writes from Pittsburg Kansas in May 1918 noting postal address issues, Red Cross fundraising, and normal school progress. He describes the State Normal Training Normal of Kansas, graduation, extension work, and views on wartime education, then details memorial services, impending Belgian soldier funeral, and mass draft departures. He mentions potential job options in Kansas City and Pittsburgh.
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Cra McDaniel
Ind
Ora
Pittsburg
Red Cross
State Normal Training Normal of
Kansas
Chicago University
Terre Haute
First Christian Church
Belgium
Boone
E. S. Stansell
P. S
K. C
Pittsburgh
Letter Home From France On Mother's Day 1918
Private Carl Bartlett writes from sunny France on May 10 1918 to his mother in the United States. He reflects on Memorial Day sentiments being observed by American mothers and urges volunteering, noting the need for more help as World War I continues. He asks about Cecil's address and signs off with love to his mother and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Cecil
Carl O. Bartlett
Hdats. Co
54Th Artillery C. A. C
Alger E. Budd
D. D. Budd
Zelciers
Paris
Family Visitors Reported Across Jamestown Churches
Mr and Mrs Arthur Lawler visited Mrs Dora Canada on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe Wall Mr and Mrs E A Canada and Mrs Mary Canada visited Ora Hoovermale and family at Jamestown on Sunday. iAxin Her Fader June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lawler
Dora Canada
Joe Wall
E. A. Canada
Mary Canada
Ora Hoovermale
Jamestown
Axin
Darkey
Axia
Alger Budd Writes From France Amid World War I Duty
Soldier Alger E. Budd, writing from Paris, reports promotion to corporal and assignment to train new recruits. He describes experiences with Y M C A support, Paris tours, concern for comrades, and commitment to the war effort while expressing longing for his mother and hope to return with his battery.
Plans and talks at east church meeting discuss May campaign
A Wednesday night gathering at East Church included five ministers four superintendents and township officers with families. Attendees reviewed May campaign attendance across eight schools totaling 1667 more than April with gains at East Church Advance North Church Jamestown Christian Old Union M E Advance Jamestown Mt Zion Ward. The council backed a 100 percent man plan for spiritual moral civil and others. Special rallies are planned for June July and August ending in a climax picnic. R Crose and Ernest McKerns hosted as guests. Saturday lace curtain sale at M& Wall.
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East Church
Hoover
Advance
North Church
Jamestown Christian Church
Old Union Church
M. E. Church
Jamestown
Mt. Zion Church
Ward
Crose
Ernest McKerns
Sugar Creek Township
FOR SALE Good cultivators and hardware items
Advance Hardware Co offersFOR SALE good as new cultivators at half price. Con and calf asked C E McClaine at The Blue Front. Mrs Lou Caplinger Mary and Florence Caplinger spent Sunday with Jeff Shelley and family. Sam Caplinger family were afternoon callers. Mabel Ross and friends attended Greencastle commencement. Eunice Ross graduates. Mr and Mrs Thomas Caldwell and sons Harold and Ross were in Greencastle Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advance Hardware Co
C. E. McClaine
Lou Caplinger
Mary
Florence Caplinger
Jeff Shelley
Sam Caplinger
Mabel Ross
Ralph Jones
Bula Riner
Greencastle
Eunice Ross
Thomas Caldwell
Harold and
Ross
Wheat Travels From Canada to France Under War Controls
The article traces two bushels of wheat from farm to consumption under wartime controls. One travels through mills and seaboard to France, while the other moves via Georgia and Missouri routes to Athinta and a New York jobber, with licenses shaping pricing and distribution. It notes broader effects of Food Administration oversight on prices, profits, and employment in the wheat trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Grain Corporation
United States
War Trade Board
France
U. S. Food Administration
Seaboard
Georgia
Gratin Corporation
Co-Operative
Athinta
U. S. Food Administrator
New York City
Food Administration
Distribution Divison
Hmit
Ced
Phe
Sim
Mineeapolis
Minneapolis
Tring
Aus
Congress
Rain Corporation
New York
Indiana Food Administration outlines ice price committees
Dr. Harry E. Barnard directs use of county ice price committees and similar citizen groups to set binding fair prices. Miss Mable Wellman organizes college women to support production and conservation. The note covers cash and carry grocers, wheat storage, sugar rationing, and a statewide conference at Claypool on April 8 to discuss a wheatless diet and distribution policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Barnard
Barnard
Mable Wellman
Indiana University
Food Administration
Indiana
Claypool
J. W. Hallowell
Herbert Hoover
North half of Jackson Township Boosts War Savings Drive
The War Savings Stamp Drive closes with $3585 sold, over quota by $500. Five top teams are named with leaders including Miss Sallie Beaver, Mrs Katie Smith, and others. A. H. Yager and Mrs Carrie Beaver sold $1170 midweek. Despite progress Advance and the north half remain short of full quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Addie Coons
Callie Airhart
Leola MecClaine
Jennie Ross
Ruby Pointer
Mary Whorley
A. H. Yager
Carrie Beaver
County Wheat Hoarders Told to Trade Surplus
County food administrators may issue ten days notice to farmers hoarding wheat to move surplus beyond seeding needs into trade channels. Failure to do so could trigger requisition by the food administration. Officials believe notice will suffice and Indiana wheat requisition is unlikely.
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Food Administration
Indiana
Houk’s Store Sold to Indiana Man McNeil
J. E. Houk sold his store yesterday to H. M. McNeil of Indianapolis. E. H. Brendall is here in charge. Houk, active in town affairs, had a brief period of successful trade and has not decided his next business move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Houk
H. M. McNeil
Indianapolis
E. H. Brendall
Mt Zion Church Attendance and Offerings Report
Mt Zion Church reports a fine Sunday with 78 present and 3.40 offering. Class No2 was largest. May attendance reached 301, up 104 from April, with total offering 14.70. Splendid Children's Program. June attendance will be compared with May.
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Mt. Zion
Tragedy On Interurban Strikes Roy Jackson at Groover Stop
Roy Jackson aged 21 of near Old Union died this morning while asleep in the Brooks Jackson and Roy Kibbey truck two miles west of Litton at the Groover stop. Roy Kibbey left him to fetch a car. the car failed to stop and the body was recovered by Mr. Bateman. The victim, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Jackson, was brought home at noon.
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Roy Jackson
Union
Litton
Groover
Roy Kibbey
Brooks Jackson
Kibbey
Roy
Bateman
Lace Curtain Sale Sets One Day Event Saturday
A one day sale on lace curtains and curtain goods is announced for Saturday the 8th. Social visits are noted with Clar ence Bowman family Sunday and other local residents. Several residents report health notes and family outings including trips to Jamestown and Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Wall
James Bowman
L. H. Brown
Clarence Bowman
Family
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M& Wall
Good Music
The
America
Official Food News
Lawrenceburg
Aurora Grocers
Greentown
Hammond
West Baden Springs
Europe
Houk
William Rohn
J. T. Jones
John Ben
Ladoga
Mabel Rogers
Floyd Beck
June Hypes
Joseph Shanks
George Sparks
Clyde Pickering
Otto Rogers
Mabel
Lebanon
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