Food Transporting Problem Is Solved For Short Haul Freight
Indiana private motor truck lines operate as a mobile relief system under the Council of National Defense Highways Transport Committee. A Return Load Bureau would link shippers and truck owners via local chambers, boosting efficiency, easing rail car shortages, and speeding same day delivery by road when rail embargoes slow or halt service.
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Council of National Defense
Indiana
Pubic Service Commission
State Councils of Defense
Chambers of Commerce
Highways Transport Committee
State Councils Section
Motor Express
France
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Chamber
Atlantic
Rural Motor Express Gains Support For Farm Transport
Michael E. Foley, chairman of the Indiana State Council of Defense, urges expanding Rural Motor Express to connect producers with consumers. The National Council of Defense backs wide use of motor trucks to ease short haul traffic and reduce regulatory barriers, calling for full efficiency and return loads nationwide.
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M. E. Foley
Indiana State Council of Defense
Michael E. Foley
Motor Express
National Council of Defense
State Council of Defense
Indiana
Mr Foley
The
Motor Truck Means More Food Produced
The motor truck movement in Indiana expands rural and inter city transport, with Richmond delivering to about thirty miles and serving both freight and passenger needs. Advocates push market outlets to boost farm production, save labor by keeping farmers on the land, and speed access to supplies, fertilizers, and machinery.
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Indiana
Connecticut
Richmond
State Council of Defense
M. E. Noblett
Hoosier State Auomobile Association
Noblett
Kaiser papas taunting World War I letter home
A personal wartime note from the Kaiser’s envoy mocks American soldiers and colonies. He boasts of German superiority and threats, praises the Rhine, and urges a swift return home to safety as hostilities mount in Europe. The letter ends with a request to forward correspondence.
Bean School House Family News and Illness Update
Grandma Owens is not improving Mrs Dan Ryan is seriously ill and not expected to live Katie Smith has returned from Illinois after a week with a sick sister Chas Bean works on Bert Shera's farm near New Ross Family visits include Lew Owens George Ray Ernest Edrington Fred Owens Lee Owens Idr and Mrs John Young Otha McDaniel Alice and Florence Reed Grandma Reed from Crawfordsville Ollie Smith calls on Herley Galladay Chas Bean family visited his parents James Sutton called on Clarence Hougan and wife.
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Dan Ryan
Katie Smith
Illinois
Chas Bean
Bert Shera
New Ross
Lew Owens
George Ray
Ernest Edrington
Fred Owens
Lee Owen
New Maysville
Francis
Lester Hypes
John Young
Otha McDaniel
Potts School House
Alice
Florence Reed
Crawfordsville
Grandma Reed
Ollie Smith
Herley Galladay
James Sutton
Clarence Hougan
GOILAIAY SCHOOL HOUSE B
As of Advance painting on Robert Ferguson's house was underway. Mr and Mrs Frank Joseph of near Pittsburg visited John McNutt and family and Mrs Rosa Hardee and Elisha Higgs and Bruce Pickering and family over the weekend. The English and family called on Chas Garner and family. Mrs Ferguson attended the bedside of their daughter Lulu Poynter who, with her child, was ill with scarlet fever.
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Robert Ferguson
Frank Joseph
Pittsburg
John McNutt
Rosa Hardee
Elisha Higgs
Bruce Pickering
James Higgs
Chas. Garner
Fire department responds to roof blaze at James Galli home
Firemen rushed to the home of James Galli on Tuesday evening after a spark set the roof on fire. Damage was limited. Later, Rev and Mrs Boyd dined with Janes Vanhorn and family on Saturday.
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James Galliday
Mrs. Boyd
Janes Vanhorn
Flu Sickness Spreads At Local Homes
Mrs George Broshar improves after influenza. Mr and Mrs Clair Leeke Mrs Clay Sheets spend Sunday at John Nisley. Frank Sparks and Alaska family return home to Chas Sparks due floods. Mrs Lawrence Riner Verda and Lester Bush visit Frank Riner. Mrs John Threlkeld and son Lonie have the flu.
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George Broshar
Clair Leeke
Clay Sheets
John Nisley
Frank Sparks
Alaska
Chas. Sparks
Lawrence Riner
Verda
Lester Bush
Frank Riner
John Threlkeld
Lonie
Local visits and overseas service news from Crawfordsville area
Mark Wall and family visited Mr. and Mrs. N E Ailes on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bowman visited their son Forrest at Crawfordsville on Sunday. The group notes a fine assortment of gifts for the boys overseas. Mark Wall and Rex Shinn have landed safely overseas.
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Mark Wall
N E Ailes
Carl Bowman
Forrest
Crawfordsvillle
Rex Shinn
Sunday School Opens at Guy Morrison Home
The Sunday School session began with hymns No 10 and 14 sung by the family. The Lords prayer was recited, followed by song 54 and a reading of the lesson titled A brim giving Isaac to God. Col and Chapt given in making 34 points. The lesson was discussed and song 171 concluded.
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Guy Morrison
Abram
Isaac
Are You One The War Industries Board Orders
The War Industries Board requires country newspapers to obey orders by November 1. We must file a sworn affidavit with Post Office Authorities listing delinquent subscribers and prove a 15 percent reduction in newspaper usage. If unsatisfactory, suppliers will be withdrawn.
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Fir Rhine
Marne
Rhine
Chermah
Cherman
Lebanon
War Industries Board
Local notes on military ranks and family movements
Alva Nisley has become a 2nd Lieut at Camp Gordon Georgia and prepares for France. Urcil Waters, stationed at Camp Devens Massachusetts, will depart for camp. his wife returns to Utah. Mrs Verna Crouch, arriving from Iowa, mourns Rev Lloyd Crouch who died of influenza. she also had influenza and could not travel.
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Alva Nisley
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Georgia
Urcil Waters
Waiters
Camp Devens
Mass
Waters
Urcil
France
Utah
Verna Cornelius Crouch
Iowa
Lloyd Crouch
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Bay
Papa
Belgium
Washington
der Kaiser
P.S
Grandma Owens
Goilaiay School
Clements Company
Crawfordsville, Indiana
Andrew S. Clements
Advance
R.R
Home
Tony Klippel
East Main Street
Chas. IX. McClaine
A. H. Yager
BLACK
E. H. Hypes
Ernest Delano
KABO
Melson & Son
Roy Melson
Will Lasley
Ora Lasley
Mr. Tingle
Kentucky
H E Newman
Near Sheridan
Wilbur Newman
Claud Bowman
Camp Wheeler, Ga
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