Dubois County Boys Depart for Camp Inj Sussex and Camp Custer
Dubois county youths gathered at Jasper court house on August 25 to report for military muster for Camp Custer Michigan. A large crowd saw Oscar Haller Henry Thieman Edward Robertson and dozens more escorted to the depot. Others left for Camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio Valparaiso and Camp Dodge Iowa in coordinated withdrawals for training and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois County
Court House
Jasper
Camp Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
Stars and Stripes
Land of
Oscar Haller
Henry Thieman
Edward Herman Jos. Robertson
Oscar Messmer
George Amos Bartelt
Edward Erny
Joseph F
Edward Angerer
Arthur Marion Lamar
Edward Adam Angerer
Felix Edw. Breitweiser
Uerbert H. Schwartz
Elmer Hilgeman
Matt. J. Burger
John Temple
Frank Geppner
Albert J. Sermersheiima
Philip Keller
Albert Henry Brunsman
Florian Beck
Chas. Mancke
Frank J. Eckert
Frank Nick Hoffman
John M. Heuteh
Draft Age Expansion Passes Senate Amid House Rejection
The manpower bill extending draft ages to 18 and 45 passes the Senate but is formally rejected in the House. Provisional measures aim to register all men ages 18 21 and 31 45 within a week to ten days after the president signs. The new law could add 13 million to national military strength and requires detailed personal, employment, and relative information on the registration card.
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Senate
House
Crowder
Surprised on Their 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Schwoeppe were surprised by relatives and friends on their 25th wedding anniversary. About 75 guests enjoyed dancing and music by Hubert Lucken and Joe Leinenbach. Refreshments were plentiful and well received. Guests wished the couple many more years together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schwoeppe
Hubert Lucken
Joe Leinenbach
Auto Storage Battery Services Advertised By Electric Co
The notice promotes a G. E. Rectifier for charging storage batteries and invites owners to bring batteries to save or have them charged. It also mentions selling lamps spark plugs glare lenses and related supplies at Electric Light Powers Co. Incorporated run by Michael Klugh announcing a public sale of real estate and personal property on Saturday September 7.
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Electric Light & Power Co. (Incorporated
Michael Klugh
Camp departures listed for Sept to Sept Camp Rockville and Camp Sherman
Claud Foard lists names of men leaving for Camp Rockville from Sept srd to bth including Jos Schuck Schnellville Chas N Waddie Birdseye Frank Fronme McClelland Evans Michael J Nek ert Jasper Dave Duper Carl Undewood Elmer Schoppenhorst IMun tingborg Herman BH Hoppenjans Ferdinand Henry J Tormohlen Holland and Emil M Sanninger John Henry Wigger Robert Schum left Ferdinand residing in Spencer county for Camp Sherman Monday.
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Srd
Camp Rockville
Jos. Schuck
Schnellville
Chas. N. Waddie
Birdseye
Frank Fronme
McClelland Evans
Michael J. Nekert
Jasper
Dave
Duper
Carl Undewood
Elmer Schoppenhorst
Imuntingborg
Herman BH. Hoppenjans
Ferdinand
Henry J. Tormohlen
Holland
Spencer County
Camp Sherman
Emil M. Sanninger
John Henry Wigger
Robert Schum
Wikian Bosier of Marian Hill Dies Suddenie
William Bosier, 67, of Marian Hill, died Friday at noon of apoplexy after a brief illness. He leaves a wife, three sons, three daughters, and many relatives. Funeral services were held Monday at 239 in the Marlab Hill cemetery.
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William Bosier
Mariah Hill
Marlab Hill
Award Made by State Industrial Board in Indiana
Hearing before Edgar H Perkins of the Industrial Board of Indiana at the courthouse Tuesday concerned the claim of John Anis versus Anthony Belner. Anis sought about $2000 for injuries from work in a Belvers coal mine. Judge Perkins awarded $177 in Amis's favor and $80 in favor Dr. Jos Casper, with legal representatives noted for both sides.
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Edgar H. Perkins
Industrial Board of Lndiana
Court House
John Anis
Anthony Belner
Anibs
Belvers
Perkina
Lee Dr
Jos. Casper
Amb
J. 0. Metall
Amis
M. A. Sweeney
Newspaper Arrears Notice Sweeps Subscriptions
The note urges a 15 percent saving on paper costs and outlines steps to drop delinquent subscribers. Publishers must fill and swear out a questionnaire, with a second due in November, and readers are asked to remit to keep names on the list.
William Wessel Enjoys Army Life Letters From Camp Taylor
A letter from William Wessel in Alabama describes a hot camp life after a two day train trip via Nashville. He notes Red Cross coffee and sandwiches, long marches, and pride in his duty to "Canning the Kaiser" with Battery D of the 36th Regiment, 12th Brigade, while sending regards to Portiand and Sadie.
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Peamp McCleltin
Ala
Joe Wessel
Camp Taylor
Alabama
Nashville
Tenn
Red Cross
Portinand
Knitters Meet for Red Cross Work in Prisay Batchon
Knitters and Red Cross workers are urged to attend a meeting at the Red Cross batchon Prisay at 860 P.M. on August sChist. The notice calls all ages to knit and aid winter relief and notes a recent shipment lacking names for publishable lists. Sisters of St Benedict praised for neat craftsmanship in this shipment.
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Red Cross
Sisters of St. Benedict
Young Men Registered Last Saturday at Jasper Office
The following names list young men who registered at the Local Board in Jasper on August 24. Included are residents from Huntingburg Ferdinand and Dubois counties plus Jasper Otwell Holland and Cuzco. Notable names include Joshua Brice Henry Summers Edward Neukam Elwin Stullmann Albert Steinkamp Otto Huisman and many others.
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Jasper
Joshua Franklin Brice
Huntingburg
Henry Everitt Summers
Edward J. Neukam
Dubois Herman O. Lange
Ferdinand Pins Perschn
Schnellville
St. John
Arthur J. Klee
Alvin F. Mohlenkamp
Louis Kreilein
William Brocker
Robert H. Bruning
Elmer G. Hunefeld
Holland
Robert J. Batch
Kyana
Otto Elis
Holand
Civist
Liberty Guards elect officers and plan fund drive
The Liberty Guards held Friday night organization with all members present. Leo Seufert was named captain and Chas Metzger 1st lieutenant with Ed Beckmann 2nd lieutenant. On Monday night ten non commissioned officers were appointed and a board of chairman secretary and treasurer selected. A Thursday meeting on Sept 5 was set to create a fund for uniforms and other obligations. Public welcome to join.
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Liberty Guards
Leo Seufert
Chas. J. Metzger
Ed Beckmann
War Savings Stamp Sales Report and Rainy Rural Notes
Rain fell here last Sunday and Monday after a long drought breath. Corn suffered but benefited from the rain as a local report details War Savings Stamp sales figures and agricultural impact.
War Mother Advocates Woman Suffrage in Jasper Meeting
Mrs. Lewis J. Cox of Terre Haute spoke at the Jasper court house to a fair audience about women’s suffrage as a war measure. She cited President Wilson and England’s wartime franchise, stressing democracy and war-time necessity, with local supporters present from Huntingburg and the Liberty orchestra providing music.
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Jasper
Ind
Lewis J. Cox
Terre Haute
France
Court House
Bomar Traylor
League
Wm. A. Wilson
Liberty Orchestra
Andrew Worland
Huntingburg
Subscription Boost for Fourth Liberty Loan War Bond Drive
A wartime article urges strong public support for the Fourth Liberty Loan, arguing German morale would falter with heavy American subscriptions. It notes funds help allies and describes a local Liberty Guards dance at Senninger's Hall on September 5 with a special train to Hayee after.
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Senninger’s
Liberty Guards
Hay Eee
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