Red Cross Sends Help to Mattoon and Charleston
The Carlisle Chapter reports a disaster in Mattoon Illinois with nearly 5000 homeless, scores dead, and $2,000,000 in property loss. Red Cross estimates relief needs at $450,000 and begins fundraising and clothing collection, yielding $48.26 and a large clothing donation.
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Carlisle
Red Cross
Ind
Mattoon Charleston
J. J. O’connor
Mattoon
Charleston
Red Cross Society
Dugger Soldier Executed After Court Martial
Rumors spread of an army officer killed by Dick Stevenson son of Joe Stevenson a Shirley Hill miner supervisor. At Ft Bliss Texas during drill Stevenson allegedly struck the officer with a gun causing skull fracture. court martial found him guilty and sentenced to firing squad at sunrise Friday.
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Dugger Tribune
Army
Dick Stevenson
Stevenson
Joe Stevenson
Shirley Hill No. 3
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Heavy Military Registration in Sullivan County Sees High Turnout
Sullivan County reports indicate a strong turnout with 2 446 total registrants amid a countywide drive. In Haddon township Carlisle precincts 2 3 and 4 registered 67 66 and 64 respectively totaling 273 for the township. Registration sites stayed open until 9 pm with minimal delays despite rain swollen creeks.
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Sullivan County
Carlisle
Haddon Township
Paxton
Sullivan
County Conscription Board
Haddon
Women push for female school board member in Farmersburg
Farmersburg residents led by the Franchise League gathered over 200 signatures from men and women to petition for a woman to join the city school board. They presented the petition Monday evening, but the trustees promptly nominated the male candidate W S Baldridge.
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Farmersburg
Franchise League
W.S. Baldridge
Enlists in U S Army Engineering Corps
James C. Giboney, son of Mrs. Alice C. Giboney of this city, has enlisted in the U S Army engineering corps at Seattle Washington. A Illinois University civil engineering graduate, he went west to work in his profession. This is the second Carlisle recruit after Albert Helms who has enlisted and will soon depart for France.
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James C. Giboney
Alice C. Giboney
Engineering Corps
U. S. Army
Seattle
Wash
Young Giboney
Illinois University
Carlisle
Albert Helms
France
America
Woodrow Wilson
Stultz Enlists in U S Army Cavalry
No Drafting for Stultz Calvin Stultz son of Mr and Mrs John Stultz of Haddon township enlisted in the U S army for cavalry service at Terre Haute He returned home Friday and went back to Terre Haute and was sent from there to Jefferson Barracks Missouri
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Calvin Stultz
John Stultz
Haddon Township
Terre Haute
U.S. Army
Cavalry
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Roy Dugan Journeys to Sullivan for Business Trip
Roy Dugan made a business trip to Sullivan on Saturday to meet with local partners and discuss upcoming projects. The visit highlighted ongoing commercial ties and potential agreements between Dugan Enterprises and Sullivan firms.
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Roy Dugan
Sullivan
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Griffin Hardware
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F. O. B. Elkhart
Dixie Garage
F.R. Corbin
Wm. G. Orr
Orr Building
Ill
The
American Red Cross
Mattoon Jll
Dugger Boy
Engineers Corps
Stultz
Carlisle Chemical Co
A. M. Kivett & CO
White House
Washington
UG +Peoples State
Star Roller Mills
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