President Wilson Urges Cooperation To Withstand War
President Wilson told reporters the United States must act in unity to avoid excess anxiety amid the European war. He said there is no long term threat to America, though temporary market and crop disruptions may occur, and urged avoiding unverified rumors while bankers and business leaders cooperate with the government.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
America
Europe
the Treasury
Treasury Chief McAdoo Forms Office to Shield U S Finances
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo announces a new office to guard national finances amid European turmoil. After a late-night conference with Willims, Hamlin, Harding, and Reserve Board members, officials say the United States is in strong shape and an emergency currency issue of 100 million dollars may be issued under the Aldrich-Vreeland act to protect the gold supply.
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Finternational News Service
New York
Secretary of Treasury
McAdoo
Europe
Washington
Willlims
the Treasury
Hamlin
W.P. Harding
Birmingham
Ala
Federal Reserve Board
Philadelphia
United States
Bankers plan funds transfer and new certificates
P Morgan and McAdoo led bankers in a conference where Guarantee Trust Co Bankers Trust Co and Brown Brothers were named as agents to transmit funds to Americans in Europe via consuls. Clearing House committee agreed to issue clearing House certificates, the first since the Panic of 1907.
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P. Morgan
McAdoo
Aetors
Guarahty ‘Trust Co
Bankers Trust Co
Brown’ Brothers
bank‘Jats
Europe
Clearing-House Committee
MIT
Massive Armies Face Off Across Europe in War Fears
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE London August 4 A global war theory projects over ten million soldiers from Russia Germany Austria Hungary Italy and Britain to clash across Europe. Russia's war footing reaches 6 4 million, Germany about 4 55 million, Austria about 4 72 million. The Triple Alliance and Triple Entente shape a volatile map with battleships fleets and veteran Balkan troops.
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London
Europe
Russia
Germany
Austria
Servia
Montenegro
Italy
France
England
Great Britain
Servis
Alsace
Loraine
Belgium
Rumania
Bulgaria
Board of Education Chooses Cooking Curriculum for Districts
County Board of Education met in regular session. R J Denham discussed Domestic Science and district school cooking. July farm claim for County Agent Timmel totaled 184.83. Eight to two vote to use Progressive System of Industrial Training. Committee named to work with county superintendent to select cooking course: Ethel Umberhine, Cordelia Caldwell, Esther Weitzel.
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County Board of Education
R. J. Denham
Industrial Education Co
R. W. Tmmel
Ethel Umberhine
Cordelia Caldwell
Esther Weitzel
Church to Be Rebuilt After Erklin Fire
The Erklin Christian Church, destroyed by fire on Monday, plans a modern rebuild with a start possible this fall or early spring. The project hinges on collecting $3,100 in insurance. Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian congregations offered space until a new church rises.
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Erklin
Methodist Episcopal
Presbyterian
Pastor Louis Egnew Returns from West Harvest Work
The Rev Louis Egnew of Walnut Street Baptist Church returns from a month in the West where he worked in the harvest fields. He brings back a tan coat, reports good health, says he will not compete with Indiana, and that he covered all expenses while enjoying the experience. He feels ready to resume effective ministerial work.
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Louis Egnew
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Indiana
Old Settlers Meeting Draws Thousands at Hamilton Park
About 6,000 attended the county old settlers gathering at Comptons park in Sheridan Saturday. Some 5,000 visitors toured the park as two bands supplied music. Speakers included Judge Vestal of Noblesville Judge Osborn the Rev EL Gra ham and Sylvanus Motre.
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Hamilton ‘County
Old Settlers
Comptons’ Park
Sheridan
Judge Vestal
Noblesville
Judge Osborn
EL. H. Graham
Sylvanus Motre
Indian Chief Skeleton Unearthed in Thorntown Excavation
A Friday trench at Frank Coolman’s Thorntown home, corner of Pearl and Church streets, revealed an Indian skeleton believed to be a former chief. A $12 inch silver cross with initials P Hy Montreal was buried with it, along with a stone pipe, a gold thimble and other trinkets. This marks the third grave found on the Coolman property in eighteen months and the third buried with Indian skeletons in the area.
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Workman
Frank Coolman
Thorntown
Pearl and
Church Streets
Montreal
Coolman
Lincoln Highway link debated at Boosters meeting
Mayor John B. Shelby received The Hoosier Motorist issue publishing Lincoln Highway connection notes from Logansport. The July 18 meeting drew enthusiasm. talks by Bookwalter and Duffey highlighted road links Indianapolis to Lincoln Highway routes via Lebanon Kirklin Frankfort Logansport. The group stressed tourism and through traffic and the need for a strong connecting road to Chicago and the east.
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John B. Shelby
Hoosier Motorist
Lincoln Highway Connection
Logansport
Indianapolis Boosters
Lebanon
Frankfort
Kirklin
Shelby
Luke W. Duffey
George Buttier
Charles A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Milion County
Chicago
Lafayette
Crawfordville
South Bend
Winnamac
Kokomo
Peru
Michigan
Fort Wayne
Elis Marsahll
Death in Darlington: Ellis Marshell 44 Dies of Tuberculosis
Ellis Marshell, 44, died at his father’s home in Darlington Friday at 9 o’clock after months of illness from tuberculosis. He is survived by his wife, a 16-year-old daughter, and his father. His mother passed away three years ago. Funeral arrangements have not yet been set.
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Ellis Marshell
Darlington
Officials Seek Public Service Change on Water Rates
Clarence Ridgeway superintendent of water works William Martin city treasurer and Frank Myers councilman will travel to Indianapolis to seek a revision of local water rates at a Public Service Commission meeting at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. The Darlington Echo reports concrete roadway opening on West Main extending from Vandalia Railroad tracks to Sugar Run, creating a new boulevard now in use.
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Clarence Ridgeway
William Martin
Frank Myers
Indianapolis
Pubic Service Commission
Oelock
Darlington Echo
West Main Etrest
Darlington
Antolus
Vandalia
Trade Sends Jamestown Blacksmith Shop to Lebanon
Rich ard Miller traded his Jamestown blacksmith shop for four farm acres in Lebanon. Kernodle took possession midweek and Miller will focus on farm management. Kernodle, formerly a blacksmith at Old Union, moved to Frankfort and then Lebanon, bringing broad experience to Jamestown.
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Jamestown
Richard Miller
Frank Kernodle
Miller
Lebanon
Kernodle
Old Union
Old Union Cemetery Association
Inter
Frankfort
Birthday dinner honors sixty one year old M L Platt
Mrs Charles Shulemire hosted a Sunday dinner at 824 Franklin Street for M L Platt who turned sixty one. Attendees included Mr and Mrs M L Platt, Mrs Catherine Mabbist, Mr and Mrs Will Plott, daughter Mary, son Charles and Mr and Mrs Elmer Clark.
Broshar Wins Fret Prize in July Collections Contest
John Broshar of Hoosier Casualty Company Indianapolis is announced winner of the fret prize in division two of the July collections contest. Prize and check to follow.
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John Broshar
Hoosier Casualty Company
Indianapolis
Ward Lambert Targeted by Multiple Schools for Higher Salary
Lagrange Township High School near Chicago has offered Ward Lambert between 1800 and 3400 dollars more than his current pay. Other schools, aided by Coach Huff of the University of Illinois, pursue the coach’s sought after talent. Authorities fear Lambert may depart after one more year.
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Ward Lambert
Lagrange ‘Township High School
Chicago
Huff
Mar
University of Thinois
Piggs
Lambert
Died Suddenly of Fair Hall Matron at Russiaville
Mrs. Sarah G. Thompson died Friday at the Russiaville fair after an apoplexy triggered by indigestion. She and husband David Thompson operated the Boone county dining hall for about a year and had long served fairs statewide. Elmer H. Thompson of Lebanon is her half brother. funeral plans were not yet announced.
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Boone County Fair
Sarah G. Thompson
David Thompson
Thompson
Russiaville Fair
Elmer H. Thompson
Lebanon
Crawfordsville
Enjoyed Picnic Among Lebanon Guests in Jolietville
A Lebanon group and guests drove to Jolietville and spent the evening by the creek. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wingon Jones, Charles Forbes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Esha Armstrong, Min Stewart Lotts of Staunton, Va, Mr. and Mrs. H. McDaniel, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Adams, Mrs. Illard Adams and daughter Mary Katherine of Columbus, Miss Ruth Hunt of Crawfordsville, Miss Fern Davis of Crawfordsville, and Miss Ruth Devis.
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Lebanon
Jolietville
Wingon Jones
Charles Forbes
Esha Armstrong
Min Stewart Lotts
Staunton
H. McDaniel
Geo. Adams
Illard Adams
Mary Katherine
Columbus, O
Ruth Hunt
Crawfordsville
Fern Davisfordsville
Ruth Devis
Boone County bridges seek bids under 1907 act
Boone County Indiana will accept sealed proposals at the auditor's office at 1 00 pm Wednesday August 13 for multiple bridge projects. Repairs include reinforced concrete and wooden floors, new spans and roadways ranging from 10 to 80 feet with various abutments, wings, and truss designs. Proposals require bonding and payment guarantees, with bids opened publicly and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
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General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Boone County
Auditor's Office
Said
Township 13
Parih
Enat
Outhwest Querer
corpHance
Ale Inan War Office
Anid County
Buchard
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Reress
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Russiaville
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