Du Bois Circuit Court Dispositions and Local Notes
The Du Bois circuit court disposed several cases including Ronnie Wagner vs Benno Wagner in partition. Alva Bradshaw vs Martha Lucas over venue change. David Baird & Son vs Loretta Habig dismissed on plaintiff motion with costs paid. Sherry McKinney vs Martin Himsel with a two paragraph defense and counter claim. No marriage licenses issued. Local notes mention Olivia Gossmann visiting Princeton and Mary Anderson at a teachers meeting. Jasper High School game vs I F F Club resulted 14 27 for I F F. Charles Kuebler on furlough from Mississippi. Sheriff Robert Nordhoff spent weekend in Louisville and Jeffersonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois
Rnnie Wagner
Benno Wagner
Alva Bradshaw
Martha Lucas
David Baird & Son
Loretta Habig
Sherry McKinney
Martin Himsel
Princeton
Mary Anderson
Birdseye
Jasper High School
Charles Kuebler
Mississippi
Robert Nordhoff
Louisville
Jeffersonville
Veterans Return to Indiana in Postwar Roundup
Local column lists soldiers marching home from World War I. Ser geant Raymond Worren arrives from overseas to resume civilian life then plans navy. Private Henry Theis, John H. Weber, Victor Roos and others discharged from Camp Sherman Edgewood Camp Vail Camp Meade Camp Oyster Camp McClellan and Camp Sherman are noted with arrival and furloughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Worren
Raymond
Army
Infantry
Field Artillery
Navy
Henry Theis
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Henry
Ferdinand
U. S
Big Pond
John H. Weber
Ordnance Department
Edgewood
Victor Roos
Signal Corps
Camp Vail
N. J
Camp Meade
John Niehaus
Frank Kraus
Henry Hoppenjans
Ed Hollisden
Camp Oyster
Robert Schwoeppe
Camp McClellan
Ald
Att Altmeyer
Outlines His Experiences in France 1918
The writer recalls transatlantic convoy travel from the S S Kasmir to Liverpool and Cherbourg, sea sickness on the Maid of Orleans, and a march through France from Versailles to Luze and Belfort. He notes training at Marigny Le Cahm and Heicourt, reception of Browning machine guns, and a silent night journey toward the front, ending in Bessonvourt with the first airplane battle observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
S. S. Kasmir
Irish Sea
Scotland
Liverpool
England
Winchester
Southampton
English Channel
Cherbourg
France
Battallion
Maid of Orlines
Versailles
Paris
Marigny le Cahamet
DiJohn
LeLarunes
Heiicourt
Sis
Luze
Belfort
Bessonvourt
Bessoncourt
Soldier Account of Final Allied Push Into France
A veteran recalls moving through Alsace to Gourenitten and Heckenfant, enduring a brutal German bombardment that turned quiet sectors into siege fronts. He details redeployments to LePruix Belfort and the Toul sector, noting massive troop movements and a 250 battery barrage that preceded the armistice at 11 AM on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the seventh month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Alsace
Gourenitten
Heckenfant
Gay
Bessoncourt
LePruix
France
Belfort
Toul
U. S
Bill
Tuberculosis Death Toll Highlighted in Indiana Health Bulletin
The September Indiana State Board of Health bulletin notes tuberculosis causes more deaths than all other diseases combined, with 230 total deaths and 105 orphans from this preventable illness. It also lists cases and deaths for smallpox pneumonia typhoid measles diphtheria and poliomyelitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Board of Health
County Poor Farm Turns Money Into Treasury Says Report
Deputy Auditor Frank Seng relays a report from Superintendent Edward Blessinger showing the county poor farm operating at a profit. Farm product sales and tight expenses left a net $2116.05 for the county, with promising crop prospects and care for inmates praised. The piece notes Thalian meeting rounds and a plea for overdue debts by Feb 1, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Seng
Edward Blessinger
Blessinger
Henry Vogt Dies in France During World War I
Private Otto Vogt of St Henry Indiana died December 2 1918 in France while serving ca 82nd division veterans. He was born May 1 1895 in St Henry and died aged 23 years 7 months 1 day. A requiem mass was held at St Henry church.
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Ludwig Vogl
St. Henry
Washington
D. C
Ind
Otto Vogl
Harris
Aloys Vogt
France
Dubis County
Camry Sierman
Ohio
Ludwig Vogt
Frank
Aloys
Ferdinand
Maury Vogt
Geo. Fest
Enmelia Vogt
Evaraville
Bartley Resigns Rural Route Carrier Post
John A. Bartley resigns as carrier on rural route No 1 effective last Saturday. Brother Leo Bartley serves as temporary carrier until a regular replacement is named. Bartley leaves to become general manager at Bartley’s store due to his brother Jake’s long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Bartley
Leo Bartley
Jake
John
Bartley
Red Cross Knitters Instructed to Turn In Items
Notice to Red Cross knitters by local committee chair Alice Senninger requires all needles and unfinished articles to be submitted by Monday. A separate report notes Morgen of near St. Henry delivered 18 hogs to Weyer & Fleak packing last week, receiving $1001.03, the smallest hog weighing 298 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs Alice Senninger
Red Cross
Morgen
St. Henry
Weyer & Fleak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capitol News
Wm. S. Harbison
Wm. G. McAdoo
Olivia Gossmann
Indiana
Him
Hoosier State
Frank Berger
Margaret Henry
Milwaukee
Wis
St. Meinrad
Celestine Sandere
Brother Neri
Spayd Bros
Mariah Hill
W. T. McConnell & Co
Convertpuits
Hone
U.S. A
Auto France
Peter J. Jochem
Co. B
Corporal Jochem Is
Peter Jocchem
Near
Johnaburg
Miss Seufert
Herb Mueller
Measra Ed Rovs
Lee Seufert
Miss Beckmann
Henry Boy
Mr. A. Vogl
Co. D
Red Cross Knitters
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