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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1917
Page
3
Judge Cook Barry McGrain and C. W. Thomas report a Thursday morning gathering for Harrison County soldiers headed to Camp Zachary Taylor. The speaker contrasts Revolutionary War motives with World War I aims and lauds defending liberty worldwide against brutal central powers.
A Harrison County group of thirty-one youths left Corydon Thursday October 4 1917 to join Camp Zachary Taylor. The photo by H J Friedley shows the fine looking group with a partial name list including George W Johnson Bent R Hannel Earl E Colio Jas E H Shireman Edmund Colin Marshal A Robson Ray Wm Stevens Claire Young Andrew Hoehn Herman C Litch.
A wartime exhortation urges young men and soldiers to honor the flag and fight for liberty and the brotherhood of mankind. It condemns the Kaiser and the Turk, invokes Jehovah, and recalls Revolutionary resolve from Fort Ticonderoga to present battles.
A speaker urges the nation to continue fighting against Germany, praising military resolve and civic virtue. He condemns pacifism and hyphenated Americans, claims the war will separate loyal citizens from traitors, and asks boys to ride with Uncle Sam as standard bearers toward victory.
Corydon lawyer Mr James Holliday who taught in LaConia this winter spent weekend in Corydon and asked us to correct last week's item stating he resigned as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. We confirm he remains the deputy for this county. Miss Anna Kirkham teaches in Floyd county.
Leslie R. Farnsley granted bail by Judge Ridley with $10,600 bond after habeas hearing in Corydon. Nine teen signers posted sureties. trial set for November 22. Farnsley wounded by a gunshot, treated locally. defense and prosecution presented during three days of hearings.
Indiana faces seed corn shortage next year and urges field selection during October 15 to 20. County superintendent A O DeWeese asks seventh and eighth grade classes to allocate afternoons to select high grade seed under teacher supervision. One million bushels of seed are targeted to equip six million acres for 1918 plantings.
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