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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1917
Page
2
The Bloomfield Democrat notes Indiana wartime mobilization and quotes local stance on defense efforts. It reports that Governor Goodrich connected utilities seek rate increases via the Public Service Commission while the Bloomfield plant seeks a rate reduction, framing a political contrast.
The official call has been made, a list of 592 will be posted tomorrow. Men will be examined in three groups on the 5th, 6th, and 7th days after posting, here at Bloomfield, with all notified per law. The author expresses confidence in the volunteers' loyalty to democracy and the flag.
County Agricultural Agent McIntosh says upcoming wheat παραγωction meetings will be held in Bloomfield on Thursday at 10:30 am Owensburg on Thursday at 2:30 pm Worthington on Friday at 9:30 am and Linton on Friday at 2:30 pm A canning demonstration will be held at Owensburg A guaranteed price of at least 2.00 per bushel will be placed on next year's wheat.
Mrs. Margaret Bland seventy five died yesterday at her daughter Mrs. Riley Blaker home from paralysis after eight years illness. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Worthington with burial in Worthington cemetery. She was mother of ten, survived by Mrs. Blaker Louis Bland and Mrs. Nancy Halterman. The family thanks neighbors for kindness during illness and death.
A compilation from various Indiana towns reports injuries in accidents and assaults, bank and police moves, and public notices. Notable items include Mrs. William Holland breaking arm and thigh, Samuel F. Winter hurt in an auto crash, and Gene Lowry wounded by a gunshot. Also listed are changes in school boards, bids for a new high school, and officials and volunteers in civic service.
Notices issued to county councils of defense urge markets where producers sell directly to consumers to curb waste and stabilize prices. Public Service Commission sets August 20 hearing on 30 percent surcharge petitions by Indiana Electric Light firms. volunteers to aid statewide food distribution and publicity outlined.
The Church Federation of Indianapolis is lauded for mobilizing religious forces to clean up vice in the city. A circular from Rev. Roy B. Guild cites an Indianapolis News editorial urging united church action to keep the city morally clean.
Major General William L. Sibert, under General Pershing, commands the American regulars landed in France. An engineering expert, he built the Gatun lock and dam, the Colon harbor west breakwater, and directed Panama Canal excavation. Born in Alabama, West Point graduate, Sibert rose from lieutenant to brigadier general and then to major general.
The president directs that no monuments be erected in Arlington National Cemetery without prior approval by the commission on fine arts. New rules cap sizes for officers from major to general, and for enlisted men, with designs from leading architects to be recommended as models.
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