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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1917
Page
2
The Bloomfield Democrat announces subscription terms and advertising rates for Greene county readers. Weekly and semi weekly editions run on Fridays and Tuesdays with in advance pricing and regular postal handling. Promotional details include card rates and line charges for lodge resolutions.
Watch your fires and be careful about candles and materials that can explode or catch fire. One disaster causes more misery than a hundred candles can allay.
The piece urges completing a Community Christmas tree for the poor amid war anxiety. It warns of coal shortages and high prices, urges conserving wood and energy, and calls on all vocations to save and support the nation and soldiers at the front.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette editor Claud Bowers praises Ed Henderson who died last week. Bowers recalls Indiana politics in 1884 and the old school of democracy led by Hendricks and McDonald, noting shifts toward modern styles. Trenderson of Martinsville is mentioned as part of this political history.
The 1884 Indiana state Democratic convention endorsed McDonald with Voorhees presiding. Gray and Turpie sought the gubernatorial nomination as tensions rose over personalities and campaigns. John W. Kern emerged as reporter of the supreme court, while Henderson’s youthful song about Marie became a famed moment of celebration.
Gilbert Gambill, chairman, seeks a county census of chronic loafers to file with the State Council of Defense for use in mobilizing labor for the war drive. Sullivan county soldiers’ photos shown at a local theatre raised funds for knitters making garments for soldiers. Clarence Johnson of Vincennes filmed the pictures. Women workers for winter garments were aided by Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls in selling tickets.
From coast to coast meals cut meat and wheat use. New York restaurants observe meatless and wheatless days while the stock club adopts two meatless and two wheatless days weekly. Wisconsin hotels save about 17 percent in meat and 14 percent in wheat. Colorado eats houses observe wheatless and meatless days. Sixty six dining cars pledge meatless and wheatless days.
A girl graduate recalls a goat ramming a boy from a yard with notable force. She describes the impact as the animal’s weight and momentum propelling him across the ground until he landed beyond the goat’s reach.
Three men were killed and a fourth fatally injured when an automobile carrying them was struck by a streetcar on Kingspan road. One occupant died instantly, two died later at a hospital, and the fourth was believed fatally hurt after removal to medical care.
The Wisconsin Teachers Association convention adopted resolutions deploring Senator LaFollette's war course and expressing strong confidence in President Wilson. The action was announced from LaFollette, Wisconsin, on November 5.
Indianapolis dispatch argues the first duty of citizens is to support the war by electing congressmen loyal to Wilson and capable of backing war policies. It condemns pro Kaiser sentiment, urges Democrats to vote for men of brains and patriotism, and warns against dividing on party lines. Copperhead opposition is singled out for removal.
Government girl messengers serve Washington departments while naval reserve hits 49 250 with 70 percent volunteering. National Council of Women unites 27 groups representing 7 million women. War funding saves cloth for 67 500 uniforms. 5 million eggs spoil annually in cold storage. Cuban aviation unit to aid France announced in Habana. War risk insurance applicants exceed one billion.
The text notes insurance costs rising from 65 cents to 1.21 dollars per month per thousand for age 21 to 51 under a McAdoo decision. It also reports liquidation of enemy nation insurers, with life insurers allowed to continue. New York port and other ports will be under military control with armed guards restricting access to those with business reasons.
Local merchant John Flynn of Ridgeport was in town Saturday engaging in business and called to renew his subscription for The newspaper.
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