Peace Proposal Acceptance Question in World War I Context
The communication from Secretary Lansing to the Pope presents Wilson’s stance on peace, rejecting mere armistice without a firm, enduring basis and insisting on restitution of the status quo ante. It frames the war aims as freeing the world from a dangerous military establishment and criticizes the German regime. Also notes local items: Mr. Sylvester Schnieders, a birth, draft remarks, lightning rods, and a farm hunting notice.
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Pope Benedict
Wilson
Germany
Lansing
Pope
Arma
State Council
E. M. Wilson
Health exhibit at Indiana State Fair promises free educational shows
Visitors to the State Fair will find a large health exhibit organized by the State Board of Health and local tuberculosis societies. Comic and educational motion pictures, lectures, and distributed literature will focus on disease prevention and pure foods with free admission and no charge for the events.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Health
State and
Marion County
Fertilizer Carload Offer Promises Fresh Supply
Farmers Nellee advertises a quick shipment of three more car loads of fertilizer within a short time to ensure availability for all bidders. The notice naming John Hofmann appears in the agricultural merchandising notice.
Hattiesburg Chosen For Indiana Troops Training Camp
Captain John Kiplinger leads the first Indiana National Guard unit into Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg Mississippi on August 28 1917 praising the area as ideal for winter training. He notes Mississippi climate and soil, speaks of reduced malaria prejudice, and commends the dry state policy preventing alcohol during mobilization. He adds only one recruit drank in the town camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattiesburg, Mies
Indiana
Kiplinger
Young Folks Having A Great Time At John Buening's Home
A party hosted by Rossa Buening at her father John Buening’s Johnsburg residence last Sunday night drew a large group of attendees including Louis Begle Willie Schwing hammer Robert Wendholt Lawrence Jochum Robert Hohl Prosper Kunkler Nick John Pete Leo Jochem John Edele Edward Jochum Robert Jochum Allie Michel Flora Krapf Ida Boegle Bernardina Boegle Martina Schwinghammer Maggie Jochum Martina Jochum Emma Hohl Clara Hohl Katie Wendholt August Wendholt Tillie Edele. The gathering featured cake and malt juice and extended well into the night.
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John Buening
Johnsburg
Rossa
Louis Begle
Willie
Mike Schwinghammer
Robert Wendholt
Lawrence Jochum
Robert Hohl
Prosper Kunkler
Nick
John
Pete
Leo
Jochem
John Edele
Edward
Robert Jochum
Allie Michel
Missus Flora Krapf
Ida
Bernardina Boegle
Martina Schwinghammer
Maggie
Martina Jochum
Emma
Clara Hohl
Katie
August Wendholt
Tillie Edele
The Modern Way Of Gelling Business
Several hundred pounds of mail order catalogues were distributed at the local post office last week inviting people to buy. These invitations drive thousands of dollars in yearly sales. Jos Hulsman of St Anthony advertises concrete work and farming implements.
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Jos. Hulsman
St. Anthony
Hulaman
Vaneas
Huleman
Jacob Ruxer
St. Meinrad
Jake
Maxwell
Dubois
Spencer
Perry
Wa-ne-ta Relief Sells at McLane's Drug Store
A healer note urges readers to visit McLane's drug store to buy Wa-ne-ta as a remedy for tired aching feet and promised misery relief. The ad-like fragment suggests a local commerce cue without broader context.
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McLane
Young Farmer Henry Fleck Dies After Sudden Illness
Henry F. Fleck a 33 year old farmer east of town died after hours of agony from acute promanine poisoning. He had visited town Wednesday, leaving in good humor, and died shortly before noon yesterday. He leaves a wife and five children, his parents, four brothers and five sisters. Funeral arrangements were not set at the time of publication.
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Henry F. Fleck
Mr. Fleck
Decessed
Henry Fleck
Frank
St. Anthony
John
Jasper
Peter
Joe
Ferdinand
Henry Buschkoetter
Albert Knoop
Louisville
Joe Weyer
Herman Kerstiens
Sophia Fleck
Aged Lady Katherine Lottes Dies Near Fulda at 91
Mrs Katherine Lottes of near Fulda died Tuesday from infirmities of old age at 91 years 2 months 28 days She came to America at 13 she was mother of eleven children five daughters six sons All are living The rest were laid to rest in Kraftzburg cemetery yesterday afternoon.
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Katherine Lottes
Fulda
Germany
America
Kraftzburg
Council of Defense notes on coal pricing and mobilization
August report from Indianapolis outlines federal policy for coal price parity from mine to consumer, and Indiana Council of Defense endorses national plans. It cites shipper satisfaction, militia needs, Four Minute Men, and local efforts against waste while warning about late-night public disturbances.
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Indianapolis
Washington
Indiana State Council of Defense
Ebout
Indiana Council
Regiment of Artillery
Council of Defense
Wall Til John's Ladg Friends See This
Huntingburg Indiana August 28 1917 The NEWS describes working at the Wm Thies Telephone Box and Furniture Factory where 25 men are employed. The author mentions boxing joints and long days and notes a preference for St George hotel lodging and local interactions with workers and staff.
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John
Wm. Thies
Thies
St. George Hotel
Ferdinand
New Brakeman Starts Tomorrow Morning
Henry Rohleder will be the new brakeman on the Ferdinand railroad, replacing Artie Ejberg. The arrival is welcomed and Rohleder is expected to perform well as he assumes the position tomorrow morning.
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Henry Rohleder
Ferdinand
Artie Ejberg
Heine
Card of Thanks for John Loew
The family thanks kind neighbors and friends who offered aid during the illness and death of our beloved father John Loew. Special thanks are due to Fathers John and Lawrence. The Children.
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John Loew
John
Lawrence
Local notices and name changes from the community
Notices urge creditors to present claims against the late John Loew by Sept. 8 1917. Gertrude Barker becomes Mrs. C T Baker and Mrs. Beckmann sells a home for land near Evansville. A Perry county man acquitted of a nine year old murder case. A public sale of house contents is planned at the John Loew residence.
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John, Loew
John GO. Loew
John G. Beckmann
Evansville
Rockport
Otto Faulkenberg
Perry County
John Loew Nejit ‘Tosunday i
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Cannel
Sylvester Schnieders
Sutherland Construction Co
Erie
Fidel Bosler
Daly
France
John H. Kerstiens
Kerstiens
Henry F.fleck
Atp
Otto W. Braun
Otwell
Martin L. Weyer
Frank H. Brace
Huntingburg
Noble Leonard
Birdseye
Robert R. Small
Duff
Henry T. Eck
Frank Marks
Leo C. Welp
Schuelsville
James Goodman
Frank E. Brenner
Holland
Sylvester A. Berger
Rome Cox
George Freyberger
Conrad J. Thimling
Duboin
Ernest Traylor
F. W. Neuman
Jos
J. Leistner
J. C. Hemmerlein
Kellerville
J. L. Hanebutt
Hollinden
Claud Russell
Fidel
Fidels Prechtel
Schnellville
Dan H. Overbeck
Othmar H. Schwenk
Ireland
F. Mathias
Leo F. Grewe
Ralph G. Brittain
Frank J. Welp
Edward Buehler
F. Marks
Nellee
John Hofmann
Hattiesburg
al Fulda
YouBokern Place
Charles H. Bartley
Herman G. Rott
Tell City Journal
Enisr
Frank Roberts
Boonville
Xavier Schreiner
Inews
The
Chicago
A. E. Reynolds
Committee On Shipping
Reynolds
State Food Commssioner
Barnard
Cabpage
Philip Boruy
Ind
the News
Gertrude. Barker
Chicaney
C. T. Baker
Grandview
Bro. Baker
Philip Horry
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