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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
2
The Bloomfield Democrat in Greene County Indiana announces weekly and semi weekly editions with prices. W L Slinkard serves as proprietor and editor. Subscriptions are payable in advance and advertising rates apply. Entered second class mail matter at Bloomfield Postoffice. Telephone 80.
The United States stands as the richest nation with vast exports and resources. A wartime update credits the State Council of Defense and county councils for proactive organization and patriotic effort, noting strong local initiative and improved coordination during the campaign.
The Indiana Federation of Women’s Clubs holds its state convention in Fort Wayne from October 23 to 26. The program emphasizes retrenchment and practical value with many clubs shifting to Red Cross sewing and war-related topics, while improving intellectual activities. The press bureau notes broad club activity and a measured, patriotic response to the Red Cross call.
Organization of women into clubs has a common refrain here with many answering here am I. The Indiana Federation of Clubs resists the weaker idea of abandoning the state convention.
Water shortages at the Indiana Power and Water Company plant in Bloomfield prompt warnings as wells run low and hydrants run dry, especially afternoons and nights. The standpipe has been empty for days while water is still sent to railroad engines, risking disastrous fires and heightened domestic needs.
Wanted. Planters to draw on us for nursery stock of all kinds. The quality is best and the price reasonable. We grow the best double worked Grimes and all commercial varieties of apple and peach. If interested ask for catalogue. Agents wanted in unoccupied territory.
Undertaking prices stated as reasonable up to the times with all services. Funerals offered with either horse drawn or motor funeral car by T. M. Ryan & Son.
Bert Hendren resigns as president of the Indiana Democratic Club in Indianapolis citing expected assignments with the State Board of Accounts. He says he cannot give proper attention to the city campaign.
Bloomfield Laundry announces collars can be laundered for 2 cents only through October 15.
Local printing office pledges accurate service with a focus on reliability and customer satisfaction. The ad invites businesses to entrust their next printing project, asserting they will get the job done right.
News dispatches recount the recapture of three sperm whales by Grays Harbor hunters and note a revival of whaling driven by modern battleship demands. The shift follows petroleum’s decline and the search for baleen oil substitutes used in ship bearings, reviving a hardy American maritime tradition with more industrial scale.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes barbed wire as a pivotal American contribution from John W. Gates in St. Louis. It details its frontline use and how its simple design, once thought impregnable, was surpassed by artillery advancements, reflecting a long history of fortification evolution.
Heywood Browne reports on how American troops in France adapt to varied discipline styles from French English and Australian forces. He notes the gulf between officers and enlisted men, the rise of noncommissioned officers, and Pershing’s strict leadership shaping overall conduct and training.
Bulgaria vows to keep all territories conquered, defying German Austrian pledges. Sofia sources quote Bulgarian leaders and Premier Nadoslavoff denouncing the Reichstag peace resolution as a breach of faith. The Lokalanzeiger correspondent notes Bulgarian politicians demand retention of Serbian districts and Dobrudja regardless of Berlin and Vienna.
Portland diners on the Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad now offer meatless meals on Mondays and Fridays. Chefs are urged to waste less food and passengers receive cards with tips to reduce waste, following guidance from the Washington food administration.
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