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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1917
Page
4
The latest picture shows Dr Alexis Carrel busy at the Rockefeller War Demonstration hospital teaching U S Army doctors the newest battlefield wound dressing techniques. He is renowned for surgical skill and has served France in a western front war hospital.
Ewald Pietsch son of University of Chicago professor Karl Pietsch was held to the federal grand jury on charges of making threats against President Wilson.
Thomas M. Barr, director of the United States bureau of employment at Baltimore, reports that the city needs 15,000 industrial workers to bring its shops and factories to a full quota.
A bounty of 1246.50 is raised in Poolville Texas for the capture of Kaiser William. Nearly every adult male is said to have contributed to the reward offered to deliver him to American authorities.
A historical overview credits American innovation with weapons from the Revolutionary era to Civil War era. It notes guns by Revolutionary craftspeople, Harper's Ferry rifles, Colt revolvers, Gatling machine guns, and big guns by Dahlgren, Rodman, and Bomford.
German flyer sinks after clash near British lines in France. A wreath from the dead pilot's brother is found and requests to be placed on his grave. British airmen honor the plea and lay the wreath on the German's grave after searchers report the note.
Tom Whitt a northern Texas sheep herder was arrested for failure to register in the war effort. He was found 50 miles from the nearest railhead NW of Stiles and released on $500 bond in San Antonio. Whitt claimed a hazy recollection of fighting and said he had not seen a newspaper for over a year. Many herders in the area may be ignorant of the United States being at war.
Matthews Valliekounce a Lithuanian was caught by federal agents as he boarded an American transport where he worked as a carpenter. A portable explosive device described as an electric detonator containing powder guncotton sulphate and chloride of potash was found. He gave conflicting stories and will be arraigned in federal court at Brooklyn.
Wanted planters to draw on us for nursery stock of all kinds. We grow the best double worked Grimes and all commercial varieties of apple and peach. Agents needed in unoccupied territory. Lunder for sale by the Jones-Dugger Chair Company. Prices given for dimension lumber.
The firm Slinkard and Vosloh ends as to all criminal and divorce cases and matters where the prosecuting attorney acts. It continues in civil probate and other non prosecuting attorney matters with the senior partner free to accept any civil or criminal work. Office locations and hours listed in Bloomfield Indiana.
James M. Hudson a lawyer operates at the southwest corner of Square Bloomfield Indiana. W. R. Cravens a physician and surgeon is on the north side of Public Square. Office hours are 11 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Residence 64 Office phone 28.
Cleveland Moore announces appointment as administrator of the estate of John D. Moore in Greene County Indiana. The judge of the Circuit Court has appointed him and notes the estate is supposed to be solvent. November 26, 1917.
A decree directed sale by the Greene Circuit Court sheriff to satisfy a $299.63 judgment plus interest and costs. On December 15, 1917, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Bloomfield courthouse, the rents and profits for Lots 28 29 and 30 in Hunt's addition Switz City Greene County Indiana will be offered to the highest bidder. If needed the fee simple of the property will also be offered to satisfy the decree. Sheriff Greene County Joseph Hov attorney for plaintiff.
The Evansville and Indianapolis Railroad timetable memo lists a time table effective November 11 1917 for the Terre Haute to Evansville southbound route. It outlines schedule entries and station stops within the line.
C J and L Railway schedule lists southbound trains from Bedford at 4 47 am 7 21 am 11 32 am 8 08 am and northbound departures at 7 21 am 10 38 am 1 58 pm 5 50 pm 11 44 pm with a Sunday only No 58 9 16 pm. Agent L D Wood Bloomfield Indiana.
Illinois Central Railroad ad features MINOR F. PATE offering abstracts to cut costs on quiet title suits. He invites calls to discuss abstracts and potential savings.
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