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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
4
Batesville Indiana June 28 1917 readers learn the Red Cross drive has boosted patriotism as America nears war with Germany. The article notes nearly five hundred thousand Americans will soon fight alongside allied troops. It explains the draft drawing process will be done in Washington with state registrants numbered and selections made by number.
Opinion argues a strong government must have power to invade foreign lands if attacked or harmed. It cites past actions including Mexico, China, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo and the Philippines to justify future deployments against the Kaiser and World War I aggression.
The Kaiser and his war lords misjudge the American people and government. The article claims Americans shifted from indifference to enthusiastic support, awakening a sleeping lion unpacified by diplomacy or hindered by espionage, able to defeat enemies on land and sea.
A wartime appeal urges Americans to buy two billion dollars in Liberty bonds with subscriptions of 2.8 billion and a pledge to double if needed. The Red Cross seeks 100 million and citizens are urged to endure sacrifices, comparing home front duties to soldiers’ front-line risks. Topics include food conservation, coal supply, and defense council efforts in Indiana, plus local labor shifts and community notices.
Church notices from Smyrna Maryland list services and Sunday schools at St Pauls St Johns Bethany Wesley St Marks Langendorff MEK churches. Programs include patriotic Sunday school offerings to support Red Cross and a July 4th church picnic at St Clair's Grove with a 9 a.m. gathering.
The family expresses sincere thanks to all who offered sympathy during illness and burial of Mrs. Frank Green. The husband, children, and sisters appreciate the loving deeds and hopeful words. Joan Hackman returned Saturday from Greensburg after a week of treatment at Dr Grover's Sanitarium.
Mrs Henry Hannebaum and her child ren arrived from Indianapolis Friday evening to visit her mother Mrs L Pepper and family, extending a family reunion with relatives in town.
Mrs J J Hancock and her son Jobo Corwio arrived from Piqua Ohio on Friday evening for a week with her parents Henry Schwier and his wife.
The sworn testimony of Lew is J Selznick before a New York legislative committee details a film company with 80000 capital earning 106000 profit in ten weeks. The ad promises 100 percent profits per feature and invites inquiries at 1402 Broadway New York. Frank Eichacker and family visited Cincinnati to see Mrs Hich acker's brother Louis Hinnenkamp and family. Miss Mary Busching visited Frank Walsman and Nora before traveling to Carrollton Kentucky. Wm Barnhorst left for Grand Rapids Michigan.
A peculiar machine unloaded at the freight depot is a tractor made in Joliet Illinois named the Bates Steel Mule Its appearance draws comparisons to a Gatling gun and it will pull three gang plows to break eighty acres near Newpoint for bean planting Reverend H Arndt of Sunman brought the mule and plans to harness its forty horsepower Monday morning Miss Ethel Palmer traveled to Cincinnati for a short visit with relatives.
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