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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
4
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The World must be made safe for Democracy and the right is more precious than peace. We shall fight for democracy and for the rights of small nations. We dedicate our lives to this task and to a universal dominion of right through free nations.
Citizen urges purchase of Liberty Loan Bonds to show patriotism and aid the war effort. Bonds offer 3 3 percent annual interest and are non taxable, with denominations of 750 each, highlighting investment value and wartime service.
The article discusses Mother Shipton's prophecies and notes their modern plausibility with references to movies submarines and airplanes. It also reports a new partnership between Martin and Jacobi Undertakers in Corydon Junction and Bradford, highlighting their funeral car, team, supplies, 24-7 service, and licensed embalmer.
Indianapolis woman Hazel O Murr daughter of Rev L C Murr offers to take a street car conductor job to allow a young man to enlist. Papers from Indianapolis Times Washington Herald and Washington Cazette praise her act as patriotic and practical. They note debates about women in such work while acknowledging wartime demands and caution against assuming cheap notoriety. Local notices mention births visits and small town events in Indiana.
Washington June 11. In discouraging negro emigration the Southern Railway System orders stop to assembling holding and using extra passenger and baggage cars for laborer movements. Officials plan a campaign to keep black workers in the South urging preachers to warn against leaving for higher wages elsewhere.
I have concluded to sell my hotel supplies used in the Southern Hotel Corydon including all furniture beds bedding chairs tables kitchen and dining room fitments. A public sale of all my property will be held Saturday June 30 1917 at nine o clock a.m. Further notice later Mrs RB BB Cook Cory Jon Ice cream and soft drinks will keep you cool Mileno 10c Store.
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