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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
3
The Batesville Post Office notices include a 1918 date and call for early binding twine orders from the Federal Food Administration. It urges farmers to increase yields, harvest all crops, and store wisely for wartime needs. Other items praise Red Cross contributions, silo promotion by the Indiana State Council of Defense, and exhortations to support soldiers abroad.
Reading like a civic urging, the note compares Liberty Bond purchases to placing a safe asset in a vault and Red Cross donations to storing treasure in heaven. It urges readers to plant something of value in both places for peace of mind.
The excerpt portrays Germany under pressure as Allied commander Foch is expected to visit. It declares intent to drive the Huns from Belgium and push them out of France, signaling renewed Allied resolve and prospects for victory.
The text condemns German actions in World War I calling the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk a scrap of paper and accuses Germany of ravaging Belgium. It frames the conflict as an issue of who among the Allies and Hun will determine mercy or punishment for Christian populations and disputes over rightful freedom.
President Wilson restructured the army air service for war needs by separating production from operation. John D. Ryan now holds full control of all aircraft production assets as Director of aircraft production and President of the aircraft Board. The change aims to improve results and efficiency.
The Judicial and Military departments and the U S Senate pursue delays or failures in aircraft manufacture. Frederick Phause Adams notes that Signal Corps records show expenditures and contracts at 907,339,000 with a pending 1,000,000,000 appropriation in Congress. After engine costs of 562,000,000, about 344,339,000 remains for training camps and initial plane construction.
Congress funds aircraft production claim a plan would set up 40 ten thousand dollar houses on 100 foot frontages per lot and stretch a 1600 mile row. Adams notes Alaska costs 7.2 million and existing funds could buy 126 Alaska planes. he projects 45,000 planes with 20 thousand dollars per plane and asks how many we can expect. Government three branches should investigate the reasons.
The Indiana state council of defense calls on citizens to observe Memorial Day on May 30 with renewed patriotism. It urges remembrance of Civil War dead and pledges to unite in defense of freedom against human rights violators and today’s threats.
Greensburg Daily News reports John S. Benham of Ripley County the Republican nominee for Congress shows full qualifications for a Congressmen seat. The piece notes broad district support, business leaders and farmers backing him, and suggests a potential surprise victory in November. It also mentions incumbent Dixon facing loss of support within his party.
A Canadian escapee reports 15 American prisoners in Germany surviving on meager rations. Back home, the Food Administration's wheat saving campaign gains momentum with hotel and club pledges, two states offering to surrender flour, and women groups urged to join the effort against the Kaiser.
The Indiana Democratic state central committee passes a resolution pledging full support to Woodrow Wilson and asserting only one political party in 1918. The piece contrasts this with Republican fidelity to the war effort, arguing the move wrongly politicizes patriotism and could force Republicans to abandon their party. The Indianapolis Star commentary labels the resolution as unpatriotic and shortsighted.
Greenburg hosts a farm equipment venture as Ree! & Glaser of Indianapolis perfect a new tractor. The Toynpel company secretary Ros Banouse endorses production and the Greenshore site will begin operations to manufacture 500 tractors in the first year. Local visits include Mire. oe Rortz and Miss Loretta Maple with others attending events in the area.
Crowded City Hall last Thursday for Bethany Congregation entertainment raising 88.03 for the Red Cross. Program included vocal and instrumental selections readings and a talk by Clark Henry of the Canadian forces about the front. Committee thanks performers and supporters. Red Cross sewing fund receives funds from the event. Receipts show 81.15 from tickets 10.00 from reserved seats 9.45 from cash at the door and 0.00 donations.
The High School Team and athletes clash at the Fair Grounds Sunday afternoon for the Liberty Guards uniform fund. Proceeds go to the military organization. game starts at 2 30 with 15 cent admission.
The Gus tav Adolph Lodge No. 7 Loyal Patriots of America expresses sympathy on the death of brother Fred Siebert on April 18. The lodge votes to drape the charter for thirty days and publish resolutions in Batesville newspaper and send a copy to the family. Submitted and passed May 20, 1918.
An amiable warning touts Chamberlain's Tablets to ease constipation and aid digestion. The ad promises improved appetite and stronger digestion, urging readers to start small and grow their usage into a larger purchase.
Thousands of patriotic American women donate time to sew surgical dressings knit hospital garments comfort kits socks and sweaters. Red Cross operates motor truck transport in France with 250 trucks. Madagascar yields ostrich remains from creatures once 14 to 15 feet tall in alluvial deposits.
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