Indiana News Tersely Told
The Bloomington Methodist church founded in 1815 marked its hundredth anniversary. A Lafayette widow Mrs Isabelle D Taylor aged 87 died at home, oldest resident of Lafayette. Franklin Masonic home taps Mether W Boyd of Indianapolis as superintendent succeeding George Macomber. Fire at Mount Carmel Franklin county destroyed Patterson Brothers general store and Joseph Starr home, loss 7 000 dollars. Indiana Mental Hygiene Society to meet in Indianapolis December 16 to discuss wartime mental health. Nashville residents report coal stuck on a Telmsburg track due to roadwork, hindering city supply. Jeffersonville railroads laid off bridge guards. guards earlier by National Guardsmen. Indianapolis city to request legislature for acquisition agency department. prior system existed under city director. Christmas show at Taemexr Jolson to hold December 19-21 with ribbons instead of cash prizes, proceeds to United War Work fund. Eleven thousand rockets and position lights contract canceled after Germany’s surrender. Indiana fire marshal Friediey urges a statewide fire prevention week before school year end. Various county totals report war financing, memorial efforts, and local shortages. Societies report Red Cross work in Shelby and Daughters of Indiana in New York entertaining Indiana servicemen. Legal cases include tax scheme guilty in Chicago court and Branham hotel foreclosure. Civil and labor movement notes include proposed Labor Party in Indianapolis and Madison County War Work support. Hospital and military service details, including a Marion wounded serviceman and veterans’ nursing efforts, appear among scattered items.
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Methodist Church of
Bloomington
Isabelle D. Taylor
Tenry Taylor
Lafayette
Indiana Masonic Home
Franklin
Mether W. Boyd
Indianapolis
George Macomber
Mount Carmel
Franklin County
Patterson Brothers
Joseph Starr
Indians Society For
Nashville
Telmsburg
Helmsburg
Jeffersonville
Judianapealis
Fondianapolis
Dingnes Sreb
Rowel Petter
Jolson
Cea
Sainnal
Usvel
United War Wark Fund
New Albany
Germany
Germeps
Friediey
Miurshal
Indiana
Ayernal
Ginn
PePeeny
N. Raokdiissta
Sivine
Ko- Rome
Pubdue Health Service
Washington
Hertatte Mawson
Grempa Oon
Venerea Adie Uises
Weils County
Alois Martin
Adams County Teachers’ Association
Monroe
Berne
Diaviess County
Shelby County
Shelbyville
Creston
Cedar Lake
Lowell
Tndianapolis
Labor Party
Workingmen's Party
Madison County
United War Work Campaign
Anderson
Elijah Tarrants
Evansville
Kentucky
Shelby County Red Cross Chapter
Daughters of Indiana
New York City
Astor Hotel
Mmiward
Wolell
Selestian
Grossman
Presbyterian Indulstry
Landis
Chicago
Branham
Union City
Alt Johnson
Dayton
Breweht
Auvinst
East Hiesego
Hammond
Hubbard Steel Foundry
Pupdage University
Tho
Pureine
Pboowen
Lasorent- Petsh Moteem
Ineimanti
Aureta Sleetrie Street
James Tharridan
Marion
Mary Cendthwedie
Mariengo
Verena
Tabor
Paco
Hinestone
Distinguished Soldier Chosen as Military Expert for Peace Delegation
President Wilson announced the United States peace delegation to Versailles naming Woodrow Wilson as president, Edward House, Robert Lansing, Henry White, and Gen Tasker Bliss. Bliss, former Army chief of staff, is the surprise pick joining a roster long in diplomatic service. White has held ambassadorships in Italy and France with a extensive diplomatic career.
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Ambassador White
The
American Commission
Washington
Wilson
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Robert Lansing
Edward M. House
Versailles
Henry White
Italy
France
Gen. Tasker H. Bliss
Supreme War Council
Edward &. House
Tasker H. Bliss
White Long
Roosevelt
Vienna
London
Cleveland
Loondon
Leandor
Rome
Algeciras
White
Allies to Meet in Berlin for Armistice Talks
Berlin correspondent notes Britain France and the United States will arrive in Berlin soon to discuss armistice with a London allied leaders meeting serving as a prelude to the peace conference Colonel House and Premier Lloyd George will attend along with British and French statesmen Paris deputies urge farming and peasant representation while opposing socialist excess at the peace conference.
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Berlin
London
Great Britain
France
United States
Cologne-Giazette
Daily Express
Colonel House
Oranda Oof Irly
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Preudier Clemenceau
Bavaria seeks separate peace and calls for plenipotentiaries
Paris press notes Bavaria may seek a separate peace terms and appoint plenipotentiaries as Munich Socialists demand removal of key ministers Wolf Scheidemann Erzberger to handle preliminary talks. In Washington Viscount Kato, former Japanese foreign minister, to lead the Japanese delegation at the peace conference.
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London
Bavaria
Paris
Berlin
Socialist Council of Munich
Berlin Socialist Council
W. S. Wolf
Philipp Scheide- Mann
Mathias Erzberger
Viscount Kato
Washington
Japan
Hogs and Live Stock Boost Carroll County Farm Prosperity
Carroll County Mississippi pioneers in diversified farming led by County Agent O F Turner since 1916. The Red Cross Pig Club sent 14 carloads of hogs totaling 1690 head to St Louis, with 10 percent of net proceeds aiding the Red Cross. The program expanded from 1916 to 1918, shifting farmers from cotton to meat, corn, hay, and peanuts, and improving credit use, mortgages, and local wealth.
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Carroll County
Mississippi
Titous Red Cross Pig Club
St. Louis
Red Cross
Cautrell County
United States Department
Ceariealtittes
Red Cross Pig Club
Transformation of Carroll County Farm Exports Before 1916
A county agent arrived in Carroll County Mississippi in 1916 and from September 1917 to October 1918 the county shipped 67 cars of hogs 118 cars of cattle 155 cars of corn 50 cars of hay 20 cars of peas 25 cars of Irish potatoes 82 cars of molasses 2 cars of peanuts 2 cars of sweet potatoes and 1 car of sorghum seed totaling 472 cars of livestock and farm products other than cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mississippi
O. F. Turner
Mississippi Agricultural College
United States Department of Agriculture
South
Purner
Carroll County Red Cross Pig Club
Pig Club
Mississippoi
Tractor Production in United States 1916 1918 Report
The Office of Farm Equipment Control of the USDA completed an investigation on tractor production and distribution. Data from all U S manufacturers cover January 1 1916 to July 1 1918 with totals for tractors manufactured and sales noted including stock in transit and dealer holdings as of August 1918.
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Office of Farm Equipment Control
United States Department of Agriculture
Night Migrating Birds Travel Farther Distances
Birds migrate at night travel longer distances than day migrants. The nighthawk records the longest land bird migration at 7000 miles from Yukon to Argentina. The US Department of Agriculture houses over 1,000,000 cards on North American bird distribution and migration. Arctic tern holds all migration length records as families depart Arctic regions and reach near Antarctica months later. Farmers should guard winter wheat from alternating freezing and thawing damage.
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Yukon
Argentina
United States Department of Agriculture
Arctic
Antarctic
Joy of Motherhood: Ellensburg Woman Credits Pinkham Medicine
Mrs. C. Johnson of Ellensburg Washington describes long illness after marriage and says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored health enabling her to do housework and have a child. She urges other women with functional disorders to try the medicine and contact Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. C. & Johnson
R. No. 3
Ellensburgg Wash
E. Pinkham
Mass
German Ace Meinkopf Breaks Rigid Air Tactics
Paris Stars and Stripes recalls Lieutenant Meinkopf, a top German ace, who abandoned fixed air strategies after being provoked by an American pilot Lieutenant Avery. Meinkopf swiftly downed his adversary in three seconds, landing in a rage and questioning the probe for sticking to prescribed maneuvers.
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Asin
Meinkord
Bache
Avery
Meinkopf
Baron Richtofen
Germany
Paris Stars and Stripes
The Kaiser Knew Time To Quit For Personal Reasons
The exchange recalls a decision by the Kaiser to quit at a crucial moment. The conversation questions why the choice was kept secret for so long and what prompted the timing.
Folding camp stove designed for alcohol wood or paper fuel
A portable folding camp stove is described that can burn alcohol wood or paper as fuel. The design aims for versatility and ease of use in outdoor settings.
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Oscar Allen
Will Jones
Prairie Creek
Wasthington
Mr. Ice
Ohio
South Bend
F. R. Carson
Gen. Bliss
White House
Cascara
Mr. Hill
Special Information Service
Cotton County
IS Hare
Bureau of Markets
Cuticura
Dept. E. Boston
Watson E.coleman
Washington, D.C
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