Veterans in County Brace for New Draft Oct Call
The article notes county men in military service and several pending or recent actions. It lists Marion De Par in Officer Training at Camp Colt Gettysburg and others like Icy Byrne from the county arriving in France. It reports discharge for Jesse William Long for disability and mentions Amos Blank in the Navy, Lewis Connelly’s son near Palmyra heading to France, and George Stephens transferred to West Point. It also references Set. Wm Brandenburg at Camp Lewis, and Mrs. Sallie Brandenburg learning of his transfer. Further notes include a telegram about Bentley Black severely wounded in France, and other local servicemen with training at Camp U.S. bases and expected overseas deployment. Fifty-nine county men will be called around October under Uncle Sam’s draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse William Long
Harrison County
Camp Barbury Tesler
Tie
Flip
United States
Jesse
Witkers
Sallie Prandensburg
Set
Wmn. Brandenburg
Camp Hancock
Camp Lewis
Seattle
Wash
Cacoma
Red Cross
Y. M
Cairo
Ylinois
Willie
Siberia
Uncle Sam
Bentley
France
Samp C. Miapick
Plarkson County
California
Ray
U. S
Two Young Lieutenants Commissioned After Fort Sheridan Training
John Pietart and Robert Bannon of Corydon spent three months training at Fort Sheridan Illinois and were commissioned as Second Lieutenants on September 16. Both men, ages twenty, were sworn into U S military service with assignments noted for Pietart to report to Camp Zachary Taylor for seven weeks. The brothers trained at Purdue University last year and await assignment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertin Piart
Sir
Ales
Turft
Robert Presley
Vranneen
Lew M
Bannon
Corydon
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
United States Military Service
John
Robert
Pietel Artillery
Zachary Tartar
Purdue University
Three Corydon Colored Boys Leave for Camp Custer
Three Harrison County youths from Corydon depart for Camp Custer Michigan to train as soldiers. The group includes Morris Stith Homer Smallwood and Benjamin Franklin. A note from Lieut William Kintner overseas mentions his service as a surgeon away from the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Corydon
Camp Custer
Michigan
Sam
France
Bess
Berlin
Morris Stith
Homer Smallwood
Benjamin Franklin
Allies Roll Up Gains In Balkans And West Front
Allied forces report large Bulgarian prisoner captures exceeding 10 000 and 120 guns after a 40 mile advance by Serbians, while French American and Italian troops hold ground with limited advances elsewhere.
Allied Victories Rise As British Force Captures Turks
War brief describes major Allied gains including Allenby’s 25 000 Turks defeat and Palestine advances Great momentum for the British and French drives toward St Quentin and a Servian push against Bulgars. Bolshevik action in Russia and Wilson's appeal for allied aid noted. American troops in France total 1 175 900 with improved air support.
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Allenby
Palestine
Nazareth
St. Quentin
Ish
Turkey
Bungaria
Germany
Freedom
Russia
Wilson
Battle Front
France
Will the Church Survive the War sermons begin
Local notes report Rev. M. A. Cossaboom launching a Sunday night series at the Christian Church titled Will the Church Survive the War. The opening talk asks Who is to Blame with future topics What is the Church Doing and Is Christianity the Permanent Religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Cossaboom
Christian Church
Found Dead In Bed In Taylor Township
John W. Colvin of Taylor township was found dead in his bed on September 18. A further notice of his death will be issued next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Colvin
Taylor Township
Wartime Notices and Family Letters From Corydon Area
Community notes list overdue accounts due Sept 1 and requests settlement. Messages report servicemen abroad from Corydon area including Evans en route to Newport News and Bennett Harper in France. Letters mention Herman Rogge in overseas service and Ray Pindell in California, Boone to Great Lakes and Puget Sound, plus Cpl. C. W. Taylor visiting relatives in Otiaville New York.
Acquitted of Charge of Arson in Unusual Case
The State of Indiana versus William J. Wolfe ended with a not guilty verdict after a second Circuit court trial. Wolfe, Morgan township citizen, was accused of setting fire to a store in Central Barren he had just purchased before the transfer. The fire, which burned the building and stock, benefited the insurer. Fire Marshal representatives and local attorneys led the prosecution, while Judge C W Cook and Wilson and Self defended Wolfe. The jury, after about thirty minutes, acquitted Wolfe. the prior trial in November 1917 ended in non verdict. The article also notes Corydon High School senior class plans a Lyceum Course with six acts and season tickets as fund-raisers for Liberty Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
William J. Wolfe
Charles Sloover
Newman Miller
Legal Department of State Fire Marshal's Office
John J3. Weathers
New Albany
Brown
C. W. Cook
Wilson
Self
Edward Fowler
Heth Township
John Bliss
Harrison Township
Wiliam H. Wiseman
Corydon
Marion Brown
Scott Township
Edward Crosier
Posey Township
Gus A. Hackherms
Boore
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Phadipe
Anabel Pheedote
Petoert Maarts
Atwood
Ae Foams
Wend Pautler Tengon
Eline Wodles
Vlett Ferlans
Boas Somoid
Bo Voytes
Dt Dathaders
Woosroth
Fred Hlwanger
Clarence Ph Booth
Worth
Sayrn
Charles Wheet
Seese Uva
Flex Db
Ihotpr Preetves
Peron Kbwarager
Piar Ch
Apener Wilinr Mba
Pohindada Veldter Tb
Pers Batip Wire
Puaweornes
Marion
Jor
Als
Cams Colt
Gettysiars
Icy Byrne
County
Herman Pyrne
Canty Aachary Taylor Officers Training School
Camp Sin Houston
Texas
Amos Blank
John Krause
Navy
Camp Merritt
J. M. Swarens
South Race Street
George Stephens
Corydon Junction
del Rio
West Point
Alre. Flarriet Borden
Corp
G. Applezate
the Post Hospital
Sheridan
Anx
John Bluff
Lobert
Ianinen
Trimiia
We Boomisca
Torydon
Toro
Baeh. Ds
Amy
Bentley Mauck
William OS. Singleton
Plensient
Calier
Meriday
Ora TE
Frank
Camp Devens
Alassachusetts
Cleveland
Pattalion
Louisville
Co. 13
U. S&s. Inf
Co. K
U. S. Inf
Singleton
Fran Hina
Pisces Uva
Dayton
Ohio
Mauckport
Fie
Blanche Rank
Uncle Sim
3. K. Jones
William Kintter
Tio
Battle Line
James P. Kintner
Boone Township
New
Maetes
Local Conscription Board
Legal Advisory Board
W. H. Bullett & Sons, Inc
Albany
Roy
Evans
Indianapolis
Newport News
Virginia
St. Omaha
Nebraska
Mack Harper
William Bennett Harper
Bennett
Earnest Boone
Wast Boone
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago
United States Naval Service
Puget Sound
Pacific
C. W. Taylor
Otiaville
New York
Sam Taylor
Willian J. Wolfe
William B. Grove
Samuel Tindulli
Sam Brentsman
Henry Sauerheber
Spencer Township
Jack Wired
John A. Lemmel
Lyceum
Corydon High School
Redpath Bureau
The
Means-Anderson Musical Co
Allies
Charles R.waggart
Woodland Singers
Alton Packard
Jack Watson
Corydon, Ind
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