Peace Terms Reported by Germany Amid War Still Uncertain
Germany announces peace terms sent to neutral diplomats for transmission to enemies. Emperor William informs generals the offer is made with victory assured, but acceptance remains uncertain. The message urges continued fighting until a decision arrives. The note reached the United States yesterday as President Wilson is expected to push for an end to the war in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
William
Meensage
Llves
Atill
United States
Wilson
Europe
Grand birthday turkey dinner in Fulda Indiana
A Thanksgiving celebration at Mr. and Mrs. Joe Voelker’s home in Fulda, Indiana included Mr. and Mrs. Victor Fleischmann and family, Joe Pfeiffer family, Leo Bumm and family, George Pfeiffer’s family, Mrs. John Pfeiffer, Mrs. Ben Peters, Minnie Bumm, Tillie Peters, Frank Kauffeld, Edward and John Voelker. Guests enjoyed beer, cake, and ice cream with music, games, and singing. Mrs. Voelker celebrated her second milestone birthday with well wishes for many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulda
Ind
Joe Voelker
Victor Fleischmann
Joe Pfeiffer
Leo Bumms
George Pfeiffer
John Pfeiffer
Ben Peters
Minnie Bumm
Till
Paper famine hits eight suburban weeklies
The Indy Times reports a paper shortage crippling eight suburban weekly newspapers forcing suspensions and rising costs. Libby of Portland Maine ends eight papers after 75 years. many weeklies raise rates while dailies lift prices. Mills warn further increases and limited supply amid widespread press closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Typographical Union
Typographical Journal
Indianapolis
C. Thornton Libby
Teventy
Portland
County High Schools Gain Commissions and Lessons on Kindness
The article notes Holland and Birdseye High Schools receiving commissions along with Jasper Ireland Huntingburg Jasper College Ferdinand Academy bringing Dubois Jacobs and St Henry to eleven certified county high schools. It urges humane education in schools through language nature memory and reading with weekly 15 minute lessons and mentions local moves and health updates including a move by Casper Schuck family and Amadus Woerter illness.
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Holland
Birdseye
Jasper
Ireland
Huntingburg
Jasper College
Ferdinand Academy
Cuzco
Dubois, Jacobs and
St. Henry
Local notes recount visits and travels across towns
Louis Saver, Jos F Kitten, Joe Schum, Rosa Senninger, William Wilson, and many others are listed with recent movements between Huntingburg Evansville Rockport Jasper Louisville and surrounding areas. The item notes visitors, business trips, holiday visits, and a Christmas ad offer, plus weather and a move into a nearby property.
New Suits Filed From Jasper Indiana Dated December 12 1918
Clarence Ashby against Fidelity Phoenix Fire Insurance Company and related cases in Pike County damages. Louis J Brett against Southern Railway Company et al damages. Henry Pfau against Southern Railway Company et al damages. Benjamin Demott against Southern Railway Company damages. David Baird and Son Incorporated against Loretta Habig accounts.
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Jasper, Ind
Clarence Ashby
Fidelity Phoenix Fire Ins. Co
Pike Co
Louis J. Brett
Southern Ry. Co
Henry Pfau
Benjamin Demott
Southern Ry
Thief Allegedly Feeds on Church Steps Report
Professor H F Brackmann hears a stumble and a retreating figure on church steps as he rings the six o'clock bell. He cannot identify the intruder in the darkness, and suspects another thief or someone seeking shelter outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Brackmann
Admission Day Observed by Harrison Town Schools
Admission Day in December was observed by Harrison Tp schools No. 10 and 12 in Spencer County. Exercises at school No. 12 included teacher addresses, student songs and recitations, and games. Teachers were Madeline Ficker and Joe Bickwermert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Tp. Spencer Co
Mins Madeline Ficker
Joe Bickwermert
Church Announcements and Town Clerk Change
The town board accepted the resignation of John A. Lusch as town clerk and appointed R. J. Beckmann to fill the vacancy. Lusch will move to Evansville to work in a coal mine. A birthday party was held for Augusta Peters' eighteenth birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Peters with many guests present. The News year subscription is pitched as a gift with yearly reminders. The rest of the fragment mentions the plant parking and a brief note on thermometer readings, plus garbled text about equipment in a factory and a vehicle-related detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Lusch
R. J. Beckmann
Mr. Lusch
Evaneville
Theodore Peters
Augusta
Weekly World Events Condensed in Terse Form
The Deutschland submarine completed a 19 day voyage from the United States arriving at noon Sunday. Mayor Boese of Evaneville holds 5000 bushels of coal for sale at low rents to the poor. General Joffre is succeeded by General Petain defender of Verdun. An appeal from Holland seeks U.S. action to end the Belgian hellish scourge. Indiana marks its 100th birthday this Monday. Leather scarcity spurs use of shark skins in some applications with Fisheries Bureau aiding gear. Two Buffalo brothers confess to robberies totaling 200000 dollars. The Cheney Fale Association may go into receivership due to stockholder action. Night telephone pranks disturb operators in Dale and Gentryville with a ghost claiming death and purgatory.
What Red Cross Seals Do
Six ways Christmas Seals funds aid tubercular care and prevention. They support food and shelter for patients, visiting nurse services, county hospital campaigns, free dispensaries, tuberculosis education, and school outreach programs to build health.
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RED Cross Seals
Secity
Asaume
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Turkey
John Lange
Henry Breltenpoht
Haysville
Farmers Institute
Casper Schuck
Casper
J. W. Stimson
Amadus Woerter
McLane’s
McLane's Drug Store
Shackleton
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Fan
Worsley
San Francisco
Ross Sea
Endurance
Iee
Pcrson
Louis Saver
Jos. F. Kitten
Evansville
Joe Schum
Rockport
Rosa Senninger
Levanaville
William Wilson
Misges Rose
Marcella Metzger
Louisville
Seufert
Leo
John Heer
Mrs
Ben Kitten
Detroit, Mich
Nick Wagner
Ed Schoenhoff
Joe Gerber
Gilbert Gehrhausen
Frank Jacobs
Simon Petry
Edwin Horny
St. Anthony
J. B. Moeller
Geo. Eehrer
Diem& Wing Paper Co
Cincinnati
Alma Bromm
Olivia Kaminenberg
Helen Plaf
Leo Lechleiter
Mary Ann
Frank Meyer
P. B. Logedon
Henry Haake
Leo Kuats
Walter Kaninenberg
Albert Hofman
Renne Altmenn
Leonard Mueller
FE. EL Metzger
Joe Barth
Gustav Woerter
John Goepfrich
Karl
Joe Bartley
Brettville
Dad
Herman Witte
Nebraska
Texas
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Missouri
William Haug
Johnsburg
Mr. Haug
J. A. Sondermann
Aljbert
Yorkville
Pet-Son Pump Co
Albert Eversman
Iowa
Pete
Murphysboro
Ill
Dominic Hartwick
Uniontown
Ferdy Gehrhausen
Ferdy
Mr. Hartwick
the News
Resus
Christinas
Henry Bramm
John Lindauer
Ohio
Echoonbram Strotls
BEC
J. B. Mueller
Henry Meier
Elizabeth Heidel
Catherine Lucken
Weyer & Knoop Fe
Vhiefe
Hermad Seng
Obrist Morgen
Wo RF
Boese
League of Neutral Nations
Associated Prose
Belgium
Indiana
Bureau of Fisheries
Buffalo
N. Y
Chiiuney Fale Association
Dale
Gentryville
Purgatory
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