Ranks of G. A. R. show rapid thinning nationwide
Ohio leads in G. A. R. membership with 10 241. Pennsylvania 8 122. New York 8 795. Illinois 6 868. Indiana 5 949. Total defect since 1920 leaves fewer than 10 000 expected at the reunion. Officials note 93 155 members, 4 445 posts, and real estate valued at about 2 million across states.
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Indianapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
G. A. Rt
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Illinois
Indiana
Massachusetts
Confederate States
Ilnois
N. P. Chipman
National Organization
Firemen Blocked at Brenner Pass Firefront
Austrian fire brigade turned out at Brenner Pass to fight a blaze on the Italian side but border restrictions prevented them from crossing. Italian gendarmes seized their equipment and the Austrian firemen watched warehouses burn as flames consumed Italian property.
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Vienna
Brenner Pass
Relief push aids Newfoundland fishermen through sale of cod
Dr. Wilfred Grenfell and William Willard Howard lead a New York relief effort to buy and ship codfish to Newfoundland fishermen and Colorado refugees. The plan offers 100 pound boxes for $10, directing surplus to hungry Americans, while funding hospital work in Twillingate and relief shipments north.
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New York
Wilfred T.grenfell
Angel
Labrador
William Willard Howard
Christian Work of
Newfoundland
Grenfell
Mr. Howard
Newfoundland Relief Work
Frederick Lynch
Dr. Grenfell
Pd Grant
Blanc Sablon
Twillingate
St. Johns
Howard
Blane Sablon
Straits of Belle Isle
Colorado
Jugoslavia’s Army Costly Budget Hit
Belgrade reports the war department’s 2 billion dinar cost will swallow half the next fiscal year’s total budget. Government estimates fell from 6 billion to 4 billion dinars as finance efforts cut expenses. The dinar’s value is about 19 cents nominally but roughly three cents at the current rate.
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War Department
Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Kingdom of
War Ministry
Discovery of Large Fossil Bones in Pasquali Hills
Dr. Ells of the Dominion geological department reports finding what may be fossilized remains of a huge prehistoric animal in the Pasquali hills near here. The bones, measured at 40 feet in length when aligned, are disconnected but in alignment. About eighty pounds of bones were brought here for shipment to Ottawa.
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Pasquali Hills
Here
Ells
Dominion Geological Department
Ottawa
Milton Neighborhood News Highlights and Visits
Milton items report visiting relatives from Indianapolis including Barbara Kern turning ninety nine with a large family gathering and gifts. A street side film event at the Washington Township Bank, John Pickford’s The Princess, draws three hundred attendees, with the Milton band performing a free concert. Social and church activities fill the week including Eastern Star, W F M S picnic, funeral services for Willard Williams and James Crossan, and local visits to Richmond, De Soto, and Doddridge.
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Carl Helm
Ralph Varin
Indianapolis
Barbara Kern
Mary Walker
Albert Izor
James Taylor
Dr. Taylor
Jane Carl Helm
Lewis Pfafflin
Ruth Sacre
Paducah
James Pattee
Connersville
Walker
Taylor
Barbara
Zelda Newcomer
Uniontown
Washington Township Bank
M. E
Mary Pickford
Hattie Heist
Dublin
James Trowbridge
Doddridge
Agnes Trowbridge
de Pauw
Lorene Trowbridge
Joseph Manlove
de Soto
Joseph Gause
Ernest Jones
F. M. Jones
Emma Swain
Richmond
Emory Baker
Dayton
R. F. Callaway
Malinda Barton
Nora Whittaker
Carr
Rose
Frank Weaver
Julia Rogers
Hamilton
Ohio
George Wolverton
Middletown
Bert Griffin
Gee
Fred Lantz
Martha Morris
Pendleton
Oran Hemphill
LaGrande Marvin
L. M. Gentle
J. A. Brown and Son
Charles Crownover
New Madison
James A. Crossan
Maplewood M. E
Trowbridge
Milton M. E. Church
Robert Beeson
Vene Beeson
J. A. Brown
S. K. Hoshour
Cora Brown
Ruth
Louise Beeson
Crossan
The
Christian Church
James Napier
Elizabeth Kimmel
Ernest Doty
Alfred Sample
Anna Harmeier
Gussie Miller
Mexico
Alma Wagner
Ina Crawford
F. C. McCormick
Napier
Henry Hussey
G. B. Bryant
Willard E Williams 1853 1921 Milton Indiana Obituary
Willard E Williams son of James and Emily Wallace Williams was born on the Williams homestead farm four miles south of Milton Indiana July 3 1853 and died at his home in Milton August 2 1921 aged 68 years 28 days He married Fannie M Potter October 11 1876 and had two children Ina Belle wife of Otto Crownover of Milton and Homer Williams of Chicago Illinois Survived by a son in law a daughter in law and four grandchildren He was a member of Milton Masonic Lodge No 108 and Milton Chapter No 303 Order of Eastern Star The funeral was at the home with Rev C H Pinnick and music by Victrola Harry Doty The Milton Masonic lodge conducted its service Committal at Valley Grove Cemetery Eastern Star served at the home Thursday evening The article notes his character and faith and the family details of heirs and relatives.
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Willard E
James
Emily Wallace Williams
Williams
Milton
Ind
Willard E. Williams
Fannie M. Potter
Ina Belle
Otto Crownover
Homer Williams
Chicago, Ill
Inlaw
Frances Crownover
Willard Price
Betty Gene Williams
Milton Masonic Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
Indianapolis
Sarah I. Beeson
C. H. Pinnick
Methodist Episcopal Church
Grandview
Ai Victrola
Harry Doty
Paradise
Revival services draw large attendance in Nazarene tent
The Nazarene revival under Rev Grose and assistants from New Castle fills the tent nightly with strong sermons and music. Many worshippers travel from miles away and a number of converts have resulted from the revival effort. Foley’s Honey and Tar is recommended for coughs and summer colds by F M Daman of National Military Homes Kans, who is 77 on August fifth.
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F. M. Daman, Co. F
National Military Homes Kans
Foley
Carpenter’s Drug Store
Nazarene
Rev. Grose
New Castle
New Castle Plans Church League Baseball
New Castle organizes a Church League of baseball with backing from local churches. The idea of a faith community supporting organized play stands out as unusual yet promising for clean sport and local fellowship.
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New Castle
Tanlac credited with restoring South Bend woman's health
Mrs Laura Rose of 432 South Franklin St South Bend Ind says Tanlac cured ten years of severe stomach trouble and lifelong weak nerves. She recalls weakness confinement and insomnia before taking Tanlac and claims steady nerves sound sleep and no more laxatives. Tanlac sold in Cambridge City by Dean House and by leading druggists.
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Tanlac
Laura Rose
South Franklin St
South Bend
Ind
Taniac
Cambridge City
Dean House
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