Socks for Soldiers Drive Organizes Township Groups
County defense chair leads a campaign to knit and fund socks for soldiers this winter. Township chairmen list include Posey, Washington, Spencer, Heth, Scott, Harrison, Blue River, Webster, Franklin, Boone, Taylor, Jackson, Morgan. Women asked to knit or fund yarn, yarn priced 55 cents per pair, needles 26 cents per set, must be completed by September 1. Mrs Stevens offers lessons for beginners. executive committee named.
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Posey
William Barnes
Washington
A. M. Kemper
Spencer
Lena Burgess
Heth
Flora Miller
Scott
Minnie Conrad
Harrison
al Cline
Blue River
Sherman Briscoe
Webster
Thomas H. Smith
Franklin
Frank Leitch
Boone
Mildred Wilbiar
Taylor
Mayme Kelley
Jackson
Blanche Davidson
Morgan
Georgia Simpson
C. L. Stevens
Corydon
Misa Georgia Stockslager
C. E. Flynn
Ben
Applegate
Vic Wright
Ed G. Keller
Midnight Fire Alarm Destroys Rosenbarger Restaurant
A Friday night blaze severely damaged the Rosenbarger restaurant in Corydon, a frame building owned by the Corydon National Bank. Losses to the Rosenbargers reach about 2,590 to 2,800 with stock for summer and fall ruined. bank and fixtures insurance covered most of the damage after delayed water supply and a moved hose connection.
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Corydon
Rosenbarger
Habermel- Jones Insurance Agency
F. A. Bullett Insurance Agency
Bank
DePauw M E Sunday School Sets Beach Grove Celebration
The DePauw M E Sunday School plans an annual celebration in Beach Grove on July 28 with good speaking and singing. A cordial invitation is extended and refreshments will be provided. Sam K Foley has opened an ice cream parlor and confectionery opposite the post office inviting hungry or thirsty patrons.
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DePauw M. E
Beach Grove
Sam K. Foley
Death of Mrs Mary Adaline Van Winkle in New Albany
Mrs Mary Adaline Van Winkle of New Albany died after a long illness from Brights Disease, aged wife of James Oscar Van Winkle and born in the county. Survived by husband, five daughters and four sisters, with funeral in Corydon Cedar Hill Cemetery after services in New Albany. burial followed.
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New Albany
Cedar Bilt Cemetery
Mary Adaline van Winkle
Bright
van Winkle
James Oscar van Winkle
Foster
Willard Rosenbarger
Chas. Lang
Jos. Keeffey
Frank McHarry
Illinois
Corydon
Cedar Hill
John H. Heth
A Call to Women for Red Cross Work in Indiana
Mrs. Belmont Tiffany of New York travels to Indiana to organize the Hospital supply branch of the Red Cross. She will meet local women at North Vernon on Friday July 20 to explain the work and invite attendees from the county. Miss Blanche Ridley, chair of the local chapter work committee, will be at the North Vernon meeting for details.
American Sailors Among Three Dead After U Boat Sinking
A Standard Commercial Steamship Co steamer was torpedoed by a German submarine and sunk. Three crew members died including one American, according to late dispatches.
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Standard Commercial Steamship Co
United States
Sermon by Rev Biddle at Corydon Union Service
A large Corydon audience filled the Chautauqua tent as Rev. William S. Biddle of New Albany preached on Sabbath observance and Christian character. He urged not approving Sunday Chautauqua and spoke of life as preparation for eternity, noting body mind and spirit as one. The program included choral numbers and readings with accompaniment by Mrs. Doolittle and solo by Mrs. Nellie Bullett.
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Corydon
Fair Ground
America
John H. Heth
G. C. Doolittle
Nellie Bullett
M. A. Cossaboom
Christian Church
O. Garfield Beckstrand
Chautauqua
William 8. Biddle
Trinity M. E. Church
New Albany
Fred Smith
C. E. Flynn
M. E
Biddle
N. Fouts
Corydon A. B
Celebration August 4th at New Amsterdam
A celebration will be held on the school grounds at New Amsterdam Saturday August 4 1917 by the Fraternal Orders and Sunday Schools. Speakers include Geo P Bornwasser Rev C O Stevens Hon J L O'Bannon Hon Michael C Thornton and others with music by the 20d Ind Regiment Military Band. Refreshments will be served and all are invited to join the day.
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New Amsterdam
I.O.0. F
Rebekahs
Geo. P. Bornwasser
New Albany
Ind
C. O. Stevens
Georgetown
J. L. O’bannon
Corydon
Michael C. Thornton
Carmichael
Pearson
Atwood Bliss
Washington township flag raising and patriotic meeting at Wesley Chapel
The people of Washington township raised a pole at Wesley Chapel last Saturday and unfurled a fine flag. On Sunday the community gathered at the church where Horace Sonner presided. T J Wilson and R S Kirkham of Corydon spoke, and the crowd praised the patriotic tribute and American citizenship.
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Washington Township
Wesley Chapel
Horace Sonner
T. J. Wilson
R. S. Kirkham
Corydon
Submarines Destroyed During Troop Convoy to France
Four of the largest and most modern submarines were destroyed by American warships that were convoying the first installment of troops to France.
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France
Flying Machines Congress Approves 22 000 Army Aircraft Plan
Congress appropriates funds to build 22 000 flying machines for the army, signaling a major expansion of air power and military capability. The move aims to accelerate development and deployment of new aerial assets across service branches.
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Congress
Indiana Supreme Court voids constitutional convention plan
Indiana’s high court ruled that 1917 legislative action to call a constitutional convention was unconstitutional. Attorney General ordered county voter registration lists to stop, ending the September 18 delegate election. About 2700 voters were recorded, with 1700 men and 1000 women.
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Supreme Court
Indiana
State Supreme Court
Eli Stansbury
J. L.o’bannon
Clarence Smith
Milton W. Fuax
Sam Taylor
James A. Watson
War News From The Front As Nations Align
The article reports Russian forces pushing back German troops in Galicia with numerous prisoners including officers and Austro German soldiers. It notes Russian captures from July 1 to July 8 totaling 834 officers and 35,809 men. It mentions French and British offensives on the western front and German resistance. Greece prepares to raise 250,000 troops and Argentina joins as a foe against the Central Powers amid submarine activity. A rupture between governments is seen as imminent.
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Russia
Galicia
Greece
Argentina
Republic of South America
Germany
Farmer harvests crimson clover worth 2300 in Indiana
George Vanada of Warrick County reports the harvest of eighteen acres of crimson clover yielding two thousand three hundred dollars. The report is filed from Booneville Indiana dated July 14.
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Courier-Journal
Booneville
Ind
George Vanada
Warrick County
The Chautauqua Boys Visit The City
Four young men associated with a Chautauqua troupe were described as courteous hosts during their five day stay. Manager O Garfield Beckstrand, a Carthage College alum, plans to enter Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary this fall. Ralph Reed, the property man, comes from Anderson South Carolina, and Earl Traner, the gate man, studies at Bradley University in Peoria Illinois. Nelson J Fleming, formerly of New York City and now Greenfield Iowa, serves as cashier and attends Y M C A College in Chicago. They conducted themselves in first class manner throughout their visit.
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O. Garfield Beckstrand
Carthage
Illinois
Fred Lottich
Wm. Lottich
Webster Jp
Carthage College
Lottieb
Beckstrand
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Rockford
Ralph Reed
Reed
Anderson
8. C
Chicago University
Earl Traner
Peoria
Bradleys Institute
Nelson J. Fleming
New York City
Greenfield
Iowa
Y. M.C. A. College
Chicago
Letter from Charles J Robbins at Jefferson Barracks 1917
Jefferson Barracks Missouri June 8 1917 Dear Uncle I write to say I am now in the army and like it. I was to be sent out last Tuesday but fell sick and spent four days in hospital so I could not go. The next shipment would go to Fort Ben Harrison Indiana near Indianapolis. Chas E Robbins Co 18 3rd Army. Son of Adam Robins Corydon.
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Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Fort Ben Harrison
Ind
Indianapolie
Rosenbargers Dispute Fire Damage Claim At Soda Fountain
The Rosenbargers tell the Democrat that the fire did not injure their soda fountain and that they can supply all kinds of refreshments and cold drinks as before. Their ice cream factory is undamaged and they can handle large orders as ever.
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Rosenbargers
the Democrat
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