Indiana war effort record shows broad mobilization boost
Report from Indianapolis quotes State Council of Defense figures on war work. Highlights include Army and Navy volunteers, National Guard strength, Liberty Loans subscriptions, Red Cross mobilization, and local civic efforts. Notes also cover Prohibition ratification, anti tipping laws, and Red Cross memorial plans.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Council of Defense
George Creel
National Committee On Public Information
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps Kota
National Guard
Red Cross
Flags Display and School Closings Mark War Era News
The record notes flag displays and school closures, a drop in counterfeit activity due to higher metal costs, and youths planning to join Camp Shelby and the First Kentucky regiment for France. It also covers Alaska tin production, Tri State Fair racing dates, thrift stamp sales, a coal gas auto fuel prize, war loan plans, and YMCAs canteens.
Blacksmith and Repair Shop Advertises Services
E Kellems of Corydon Indiana announces leasing the blacksmith and repair shop of C M Evans in military service status and offers wood and iron work horseshoeing and repair. Three to five workers available by call. Also promotes washing machines pumps and sinks.
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C. M. Evans
United States
EK. E. Kellems
Corydon
Ind
The Questionnaire to Determine Loyalty in the War Effort
A satirical piece mocks a government household questionnaire asking invasive details about marital status age finances and family relations to gauge loyalty and readiness to defeat the Kaiser. It hints at absurdities and questions about health taxes and language ability as part of wartime scrutiny.
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M. Il. Dexter
Savannah
Kaiser Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Prussia
Levy Dexter
In Memory of Mrs Caroline Ott
In loving memory of our mother Mrs Caroline Ott who departed this life Feb 3 1917. She rests peacefully beneath the sod and dwells among angels. Her Christian soul with God abides. Sadly missed by her children Mrs Mary Walters Louisville Ky.
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Caroline Ott
Mary Walters
Louisville
Japan seeks Allies consent to intervene in Russia
Japan asks Allied powers to allow intervention in Russia to curb German advance. First action would be Siberia then securing Vladivostok and the Trans Siberian Railway. Some Russians may welcome Japanese help against Germany while Japan has urged greater war participation. Also includes an ad for a five year old iron gray horse from N A Nolot Bradford Ind.
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Japan
Germany
Russia
Inussia
Seberia
Vladivostok
Europe
Gur
N. A. Nolot
Bradford
Ind
Notice of Application for Renewal of Liquor License
Notice to residents of Lanesville and Franklin township Harrison County Indiana that a male over 21 will appear before the Board of Commissioners in April seeking renewal to sell spirituous and malt liquors in quantities less than five gallons for on premise consumption. The described premises are a room in a five story building on Main Street in Lanesville with a front view from the street and interior access.
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Lanesvile
Pranklin Township
Harrison County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Towlt
Mais Street
Lanesvile Prankiit Township
Main Street
Mart
Notice of Sale in Harrison County Partition Proceeding
Henry J. Bye as Commissioner announces a public auction of multiple described parcels in Hickson county Indiana on the date in 1918. The sale includes various portions of sections 21 and 22 in townships 2S range 3E, with parcels ranging from twenty to eighty acres and complex boundings. Terms require one third cash and two deferred payments with interest, secured by mortgage and lawyer fees. Fifty three acres nearly are included with a prior partition arrangement and estate conveyance references with Mary Boley.
Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Harrison County Indiana
The administrator of the estate of David Stone, by order of Harrison County Court, will offer the decedent's interest in two parcels in Harrison Township at public auction. One tract is 80 acres in section 22, town 4 south, range 3 east. the other is 40 acres in the NW quarter of section 22, town 4 south, range 3 east. The sale requires two thirds of appraised value, with one fourth cash and the rest in three installments over up to six years. Separate bids for each tract or for both combined will be accepted, with the largest total winning. Promissory notes bear 6 percent interest and are secured by approved surety or by a mortgage on the real estate.
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Hickson County
Indiana
Suutl
Township Two
Range Three
Aliso
George Arnold
Henry Oley
Mary Boley
Henry J. Bye
Kirkham & O'Bannon
Attys
David StoneeipLer
Harrison
Harrison County
Harrison Township
Liquor license renewal notice for Lanesville Indiana
Joseph J. Bauer, a resident of Franklin Township Harrison County Indiana, applies for renewal of license to sell intoxicating liquors at a two story frame building on Main Street Lanesville, stating he has resided in state for over a year and in township over six months, and will appear before the Board of Commissioners at the April term 19s for renewal.
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Tereby
Linsesville
Framkin
Harrison County
Odiaga
Board of Commissioners
Lowis
Main Street
Lanesville
Pranklin
Joseph J. Bauer
Notice of Appointment of Administrator Indiana Harrison County
Notice that George K. Sherman, deceased, Harrison County Indiana, has appointed Clyde R Lottick as attorney and administrator of the estate. The estate is stated to be solvent. The document names George K. Sherman as the deceased and Clyde R Lottick as attorney.
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State of
Indiana
Harrison
George KR Sherman
Harrison County
Ndginia
George K. Sherman
Admr
Clyde R Lottick
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