Submarine Attacks Off New Jersey Coast Hit Unarmed Vessels
German U boats operated along the Atlantic coast attacking unarmed ships near New Jersey. Nine vessels were sunk and several more are missing. The Texel was sunk sixty miles offshore, with 36 crewmen stranded at Atlantic City. Other ships named include Jacob M. Haekell, Isabal B. Wiley, Hattie Dunn, and Edward H. Cole, with varying tonnage and crews. At least three vessels remain unaccounted for and the U boats are said to number up to five.
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Atlantic
United States
New Jersey
Texel
Atlantic City
Daniels
Navy Department
Washington
Jacob M. Haekell
Boston
New York
Isabal B. Wiley
Hattie Dunn
Rockland
Charlestin
Edward H. Cole
Norfolk
Herbert L. Pratt
Delaware
Lewis
New England
War Service Club Program at Methodist Church
Women of Corydon and vicinity met at the Methodist church to hear a program including song America a talk by Mrs Blanche Christley music by Laura May Boalleit John Blunk and Alice Mies reports on the Surgical Dressing Fund war recipes readings from soldiers letters and vocal and reading numbers. Letters from Harrison County boys in service were read and described as cheery and patriotic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Service Club
Corydon
America
Blanche Christley
Laura May Boalleit
John Blunk
Alice Mies
Nell Applegate
John Daley
Rose B. Gwartney
Frank Jordan
Nettie Briffett
Katharine Elliott
Edith Roberts
Grace Applegate
May Frank
Harrison County
United States
France
Hoosier workers in South Dakota near Humboldt
Letter from Charles F Hall Jr of Taylor township now in Humboldt SDR details his family and siblings work near Humboldt with Charles earning 70 dollars a month on a farm. He notes several Hoosier boys working nearby with top wages and mentions draft age brothers hoping to harvest before camp. The Hall siblings are children of Charles Ball of Taylor township and John and Fred farm 20 acres with large grain crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Hall, Jr
Taylor Township
Humboldt
South Dakota
John
Fred
Clara
Kathryn
Charles
Corydon Democrat
Hall
Charles Ball
Wyandotte Social Notes Reflect Weekend Gatherings
Weekend drizzle did not dampen Wyandotte social life as neighbors shared visits at homes of the Sharp, Conrad, and Shaw families. Guests included Stella Shaw of Oakland City and Stella Lattegaver, with a music party at the Trothrock residence and a picnic planned at Wyandotte Hotel.
License Required for Egg Dealers Under Food Administration
The Hep and Poultry Division of the United States Food Administration requires all wholesale and retail egg dealers to obtain licenses. Retail and country grocers and hucksters buying from farmers must secure a license by writing to the License Division, Law Department, U.S. Food Administration, Washington, D.C. Certificates, including license number and candle date, must accompany egg shipments. The rule takes effect June 15, and certificates will be printed by the Indiana Egg Dealers Association. The original producer remains responsible for sale of bad eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hep and Poultry Division
United States Food Administration
Ias
Madec
Law Department
LW. Os
Food Administration
Washington, D.C
Indiana Ee Dealers Association
Browne Irvine Couple Wed in Washington D C
Miss Zella Browne daughter of Mr and Mrs William Browne of Corydon married John Craig Irvine son of Rev and Mrs A M Irvine of North Vernon on May 29 in Washington D C. The ceremony was held at the groom’s aunt Bettie Craig’s apartment. The groom has worked in the Department of Foreign and Domestic Commerce since January and the couple have many well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Browne
William Browne
Corydon
John Craig Irvine
Washington, D.C
Capitol City
Bettie Craig
Irvine
A. M. Irvine
North Vernon
Rev Irvine
Presbyterian Church
Washington
Department of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Notice of Strict Enforcement on Vehicle Laws
Authorities announce strict enforcement of speeding lighting and license statutes for all automobile owners. The public is warned to comply with regulations to avoid penalties.
Women Build Road Near Corydon In Community Effort
Three women led by Mrs. Lorena Emily along with Miss Nelle Conrad and Miss Wilmasmith repaired a dangerous two mile stretch on the pike east of Corydon. They carried wheelbarrows and tools, crushed debris, and filled the path with gravel and dirt until it was packed solid and passable. Mrs. John Foreman of Posey Township suffered gall stones.
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Pike
Corydon
Lorena Emily
Nelle Conrad
Wilmasmith
Becom
Local county roster lists draftees for camp May 25
The roster shows fifty men from the county listed for service with many names including Harold Dodd Meltoe Charles W Dome and Grover L Wiseman. Several men were registered elsewhere and not credited to this county. Three potential draftees did not appear Friday due to unavoidable delays and joined Camp May 25. Photographer H J Wriethey captured the trio for next week’s Democrat.
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H. J. Wriethey
Democrat
Eureka Telephone Company Holds Annual Election
The Eureka Telephone Company held its annual meeting at the courthouse electing officers for the coming year: James M. Sherrill president Geo C Brown vice president C P Swarens secretary W H Keller Sr treasurer and Rev W L Hartsaw leading music. Directors were Ben Backherms Jacob Schneider Curry L Flora John Miller and C W Reising. The report quotes stockholders urging better service and notes associated health officials attended a recent Indiana health association meeting in Indianapolis.
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Eureka Telephone Company
Court House
James M. ‘Sherri
Geo. C. Brown
C. P. Swarens
W. H. Keller Sr
Ben Backherms
Jacob Schneider
Curry L. Flora
John Miller
C. W. Reising
James M. Sherrill
Amos W. Yeager
Joseph L. Haas
George C. Brown
Eees
John H. Becker
Sam Breeden
W.H. Keller
First District
L. D. Robson
John N. Foster
Letyds Keres
Emery Breeden
Curry L. Fiora
A. J. Hedges
FL M. Faith
Fifth District
German Offensive Checked on Marne Front
Records show the German drive from Hheims and Soissons toward the Marne halted. Chateau Thierry fell to German forces but French lines held. Allied tactics shifted to absorbing losses while delaying massed attacks. British and Reuters reports note limited front progress and German pressure on the Soissons to Chateau Thierry sector. The operation involved about seventy German divisions, with Paris as the apparent objective.
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Hheims
Soissons
Marne
Mourne Darth Beck
Chateau- Thierry
Reuter
Aisne Salient
Chateau-Thierry
Paris
Miss Grace Carroll to complete studies at Terre Haute
Miss Grace Carroll a student at the State Normal at Terre Haute spent part of the week with her parents Mr and Mrs B H Carroll near La conia. She will finish work at Terre Haute in August when she will receive her degree. Joshua T Wilson aged eighty four last Sunday Mor ris Wilson five years old grandson born and reared in this county Mr Wilson noted as a best citizen. Hugh Glenn and two children and Mrs Schweiters of French Lick visited his sisters Mia Lee Reas and Mrs Orlan Conrad Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Carroll
State Normal
Terre Haute
8. H. Carroll
Laconia
Joshua T. Wilson
Morris Wilson
T. J. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Hugh Glenn
Schweiters
French Lick
Mia
Lee Reas
Orlan Conrad
Men of Draft Age Call For Twelve Local Men
The Local Conscription Board lists calls No 574 and 62 for twelve men three to Purdue University six to be sent June 25 and nine to Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce to leave June 15. Volunteer enlistment allowed through June 7. Only white men with grammar schooling and mechanical aptitude are eligible. ORLAN CONRAD visited Indianapolis this week. Mrs Victoria Shireman was taken to Louisville for appendicitis surgery with Mrs Addie Wright.
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Purdue University
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
Purdue
Victoria Shireman
Blume Hotel
Louieville
Addie Wright
I. H. Sonne
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American
The
Wyandotte
W. J. Conrad
James Sharp
Clyde Sibert
Norton Sibert
Victoria Conrad
Stella Shaw
Oakland City
Ind
Oliver Rothrock
Oliver Trothrock
Nellie Shaw
Stela Lattegaver
Essie
Lertha Byreley
Lou Sharp
Messrs
Everett Sharp
Basil
Carl and
Marl Shaw
Everett McCutcheon
Chancey Sharp
Edward
Flenry
Sehotter
Dave
Redex
Berry Omer
Jirmes
Saltsgaver
Mr. Samuel
Perry Saltsgaver
Rdward Schotter
Wyandotte Hotel
James Sallasaver
Javery
Kittie Reider
Hickory
North
Carolin
Dr Wol
New Amsterdam
C. B. Hays
Harrison Co
John Foreman
Posey Towirship
Zitehiarys Thviler
Jeap Touisville
Piresday
Flarohld Voruuer, Raddeyvy Butler
PB. Jenkins
Charles Ivan Hannel
Karl Thomas Iuuts
Dudley Bh. Reen
Lewis Ih
Tfonteily
Andrew Alpoe
Varence Das
Harold Dodd
Meltoe
Vallee Dulvins
Ray Miller
John Os. Forewn
Dwar of
Beows
Charles W. Dome
Harles
Thar F. Zalman
Stucy H. Reeves
Irl
Wn McIntosh
Grover L. Wiseman
Willian
Glaze
Oral Lee Smith
Bread
Andrew Enis
George A. Hanned
Derver Rt Jeffries
Herman D.usrne
Eriest Lynch
Leonard D. Stevens
Artie Charles Leffler
Claude ©. Davis
William H. Sauerheber
Albert i. Moore
George Higdon
Rayneind T. Carter
Philip Chris Elwang
Fisermingser
A‘lifton
Clie Gurtz
Pogcoe M. Quehbeman
Orlin Rheinhardt
August Seig
Henry T. Shaffer
Shelby Heishman
Morris K. Bassett
Wm. Bennett Harper
Andrew J. H. Beattles
Heishman
Bassett
Harper
S[iottles
Stacrson County
Young Hassett
Elizabeth
Pfriday
Jesse L. Lord
Joseph W. Peters
Leslie Wryant
Eureka
Spencer Township
Moberly
Indiana
Rev
W. L. Hartsaw
Ollie Colin
Lorene Gettelfinger
Chester Schuppert
Norma Davis
Clarence Gettelfinger
Gail Rigot
Joseph Merket
Euna Nolot
Our Army
Robert Gurtz
Dolph Davis
Lillian Lincoln
Carl Taylor
Arthur Swarens
Anna C. Bergman
Albert Engleman
A. QO. DeWeese
Lavina Shaffer
Ethel Cole
Fern Hickman
Selah Borden
Clifford Pinaire
Julius Londen
J. W. G. London
John M. Hull
Robert BP
Lan
Nen
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Chicago
William Daniel
8. H. Hurst
Alfred Mathys
Mauckport
Oscar R. Meyer
Lanesville
Board of Health
Health Association of Indiana
Louisville Markets
Ieee
Brs
Ublpran
Marne River
Nuwaubers
Heserves
Brandenburg
Kentucky Dental Association
W. M. Casper
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