Governors Right of Promotion Shakes Indiana Guards
Governor Ralston has the war departments approval to appoint and reassign officers in the Indiana National Guard even while units are at the border. Promotions include Fred Bates Johnson to first lieutenant, Edward Johnston promoted, and Cassaday and Brown discharged to accept quartermaster commissions in the First Infantry units.
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Indianapolis
Ralston
War Department
Indiana National Guard
Lne
Fred Bates Johnson
Edward §. Johnston
Charles A. Cassaday
First Infantry
George R. Brown
Indiana Regiments Short 3,300 For Mexican Border War
Indiana needs more than 3,300 soldiers to reach war strength on the Mexican border. The First regiment lacks 1,038 men, the Second 1,097, and the Third 1,121, per a report to Adjutant General F L Bridges from Major Glenn Van Auken.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
F. L. Bridges
Glenn van Auken
Culver to Build Immense 60 by 100 Foot Swimming Pool
Culver military academy begins work on an enormous pool 60 feet by 100 feet. A spectator gallery for 500 will surround it, with marble fittings. Completion expected after Christmas holidays. In Martinville A R Baker reports pension papers for grandfather George F Baker Revolutionary War soldier who enlisted seven times and rose to captain. Willard R McCoy to prison for wounding wife pleads guilty to default and battery with intent to kill. sentence two to fourteen years.
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Culver
Culver Military Academy
Martinville
A. R. Baker
George F. Baker
North Carolina
Noblesville
Willard R. McCoy
E. E. Cloe
McCoy
Michigan City
McKeen Block Sells for 750000 in Terre Haute Market
The McKeen block in Terre Haute, owned by the W. R. McKeen estate, has been sold to Crawford Fairbanks for 750000. This transaction stands as the city’s largest real estate deal to date in the retail district.
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Terre Haute
McKeen
W. R. McKeen
Crawford Fairbanks
Largest Wheat Yield in Bart Holmew County Reported
Columbus George C Bryant a department of agriculture field agent says Bart holmew county will harvest 679000 bushels the highest yield in the state no other county expected to reach 600000. Fort Wayne bakers announce bread price rise to ten cents replacing five cent loaves and Fort Wayne residents spend about 4000 daily on bread. Peru man Omer Miller a 40 year old patient at Northern Indiana Hospital for the Insane died by throwing himself before a Vandalia freight train near hospital grounds.
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Columbus
George C. Bryant
Department of Agriculture
Bartholomew County
Bryant
Ft. Wayne
Fort Wayne
Insane Hospital
Logansport
Omer Miller
Peru
Northern
Indiana Hospital For the
Record Corn Crop Expected by Nashville Farmers
Brown county farmers forecast a record corn crop aided by late rains. Old corn prices around 70 cents per bushel and timothy hay about 10 dollars per ton reflect the favorable conditions.
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Nashville
Brown County
Timothy
Shortage found by state board of accounts in five officials’ reports
Indianapolis reports show sums totaling 4628.08 alleged due cities and townships by five officials per findings filed with Governor Ralston. Names include Harry J. Adams 3713.17. Charles Ifiller 401.60. W. C. Jay 428.29. William M. Pough 60.90. Walter Erhart 319.00. Adams is charged 2490.62 for using cheaper materials than contract specified with extra 685 in expenses and rents.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Accounts
Ralston
Harry J. Adams
Nevins Township
Vigo County
Charles Ifiller
Harrison Township
Pulaski County
W. C. Jay
Gas City
William M. Pough
Monroe Township
Washington County
Walter Erhart
Warren Township
Marion County
Adama
Park Board Proposes Citywide Park System Costing 60000
Terre Haute park officials unveil a new park system with a 9 cent levy in the 1917 budget, replacing 6 cents. Plans include land along the Wabash River for a large park with an artificial lake, a boulevard network linking city parks, and a municipal bathing beach.
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Terre Haute
Wabash River
Governor Allocates 3700 For Indiana State Farm
The governor provides 3700 from the emergency contingent fund to the trustees of the Indiana state farm to aid completion of buildings. Legislative appropriations fell short for finishing a horse barn and for pipelines machinery and power upgrades.
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State Farm
Indianapolis
Ralston
Indiana State Farm
Lightning Strikes Jeffersonville Church Tower
Firemen battled a lightning strike at Merton Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church south tower during a violent storm. Damage is estimated at 300 to 400 dollars as flames and electrical rain caused the blaze. a watchman reported the street appeared to burst into flames.
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Jeffersonville
Merton Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South
Pennsylvania
Dogs Drive by 502 Dogs as 300 Children Deliver at Flint’s
Indiana notes report a mass dog delivery as 502 dogs arrive with 300 youths after an ad by W. A. Flint Co for 1,000 dogs. Each child earned 25 cents. sign reading Chasing for Flint’s affixed to each dog. Other items note gas service issues in Warsaw, casualties in France linked to Rev James Small, Civil War veterans reunion at Southport, a Boy Scout transport crash near Switz City, and city street pole removals in Elkhart along with Boonville school bids for a new building around 48,000 dollars.
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Vincennes
W. A. Filnt Company
Flint
Students Muster Out National Guard Units in Indiana
A War Department order directs all college student organizations in Indiana to be mustered out of the National Guard and return to their schools after September 1. Purdue and Indiana University units face loss of federal support. individual students may enlist only after completing their studies. Some Battery B members may remain if not claiming student status, but overall Indiana guards lose most student personnel.
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Mercedes
Tex
Lewis
Llano Grande Camp
Indiana
Fort Harrison
Rock Island
National Guard Service
Indiana Field Artillery
Purdue University
National Guard
Purdue
Regular Guard
Melivor
Battery B
Indiana National Guard
Indiana ‘University
Indiana University
Dengue Fears at Llano Grande Camp as Sickness Remains Low
Brigadier General B M Lewis reports a sickness rate of about one per thousand at Llano Grande camp, with minor ailments and dengue fever present. Several regiments show no serious cases, while a few report non fatal illnesses. a Merceds hardware merchant is isolated in quarantine as a dengue case.
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Lewin
Indiana Field Artillery
Thompson
Foxworthy
Coulter
Aubrey Kuhlman
Humphries
Signal Corps
Lewis
Mercedes
Shipment of hardtack arrives at the camp
Twelve carloads of hardtack reach the camp in Mercedes Texas. Indian boys are beginning to like it. they have good teeth, which helps in the hardtack business.
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Mercedes
Tex
Camp Gossip: Officers and Soldiers in Indy Unit
Captain Shirley of Company C Indianapolis has Eli Oltean as orderly. He is a wealthy rel ative and invited Shirley to Roumania after the war. West Point instructors Lieutenant King and Crittenberger, and Private Rearick with wire and packing box for the street. An Indiana Y M C A entertainment draws crowds. Purdue football clip and Riley funeral shown.
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Shirley
Indianapolis
Eli Oltean
Roumania
Oltean
C. A. King
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Indiana
West Point
King
W. D. Crittenberger
Texas
Foster Rearick
L. Fliat
Indiana Y. M. C. A
Purdue University
Broad Ripple
James Whitcomb Riley
Home Brewed Beverages From Old Recipes
Readable text lists home drinks and preparation steps for Root Beer and Mint Julip as well as Buttermilk Kumiss and Cream Nectar. It describes sugar, water, yeast, boiling steps, and storage in bottles with simple serving guidance. The tone resembles a domestic instructions column from a historical publication.
Hot Weather Dishes From Berry and Fruit Season
Seasonal menu notes berries and fruit with Raspberry Muffins Peach Roly Poly and Omelette style chicken ham dish. Instructions cover batter mixing, folding in berries full pastry roll bake with sugar butter water and cream garnish with parsley.
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Culver Academy
Hoosier Notes
Warsaw
Warsaw Gas Company
James Small
France
Small
Christian Church
Seventieth Regimental Association
Southport
Bloomfield
Marion
Jasonville
Switz City
Elkhart
Board of Public Works
Main Street
Boonville
Scheol Board of
C. Arthur Tatéur
Healy
J Regiment
Rensselaer
L. First
Winamac
ARS
Chas
Eliot
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