State Council of Defense Plans for Indiana Coal Supply
The Indiana State Council of Defense reports possible non legislative coal price adjustments at the national capital and a continued committee effort to assure a steady winter fuel supply. The council expands its war resource drive with a publicity committee, women’s war work, and a Boys’ Working Reserve plan to enlist 16 to 20 year olds.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Council of Defense
George Ade
National Capital
Indiana
James P. Goodrich
Indiana General Assembly
Will H. Hayes
Washington
William G. Irwin
State Council
Horace Ellis
Albert B. Storms
Julia Landers
Mary Helen Boyd
Isaac D. Straus
Boys’ Working Reserve
Notice to Farmers Seeks Livestock Disposal in Market
Farmers urged to bring any livestock for sale with market prices to be set. The notice invites offerings from those in the farming community seeking efficient disposal of stock.
County Dads Hold Good Business Meeting
Jasper Ind July 5 The County Commissioners held their regular monthly session with about 141 claims allowed. The Gehthausen claim on the Briars field bridge was denied until compliance. Bids for Kaysner and Postal Wade bridges went to Leo Schuble 695 and contract to Oct 1. Liquor licenses granted to Meyers Huntingburg and Schwinghammer St Henry. Stamm Haysville license rejected for late advertisement.
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Jasper
Ind
Gehthausen
Briars Field Bridge
Kaysner
Wade
Madison Township
Andy Braun
Leo Schuble
John Kreilein
John Schwenk
Aug. Hurst
W. W. Meyers
Huntingburg
John M. Schwinghammer
St. Henry
Martin Stamm
Haysville
Mich Donahue
Birdseye
Schnellville
Reckelhoff and Muller Ad Promote Goods and Baby News
Local shop Reckelhoff and Muller advertises ladies wear including lawn shirts and veils with prices from 75 cents to 1.60. They announce Prof Brackmann and Carolina Metzger joint event and greet a newborn girl for Prof H F Brackmann. Also push straw hats priced 6 to 3.90.
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Algo
Reckelhoff & Muller
Crow barn conversion near Elkhart by Jon Barth
Jon Barth converts a shed west of his saloon into a garage for housing his Crow in Elkhart. Frank Reckelbof is mentioned in the enlargement plans with added work and features noted.
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Jon Barth
Elkhart
Indiana Fire Loss Drops in April Reflects Fewer Major Fires
Indiana reports April fire loss at 328 019 dollars, a sharp drop from March's total. Fewer large losses, two elevator fires, one schoolhouse fire, and 79 barns burned. lightning caused 14 buildings lost and incendiary activity rose to 16 fires. Shingle roof fires remained costly at 49 383 dollars, down from March.
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Indiana
Americans in Paris Celebrate Fourth of July Welcome
The crowd overflowed the Court of Honor near Napoleon’s tomb as American Expeditionary Force troops were reviewed. General Pershing received banners from President Poincare while French crowds cheered Vive les Americans and Vive Pershing during a fifteen minute display.
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Associated Press
France
Paris
Court of Honor
United States
Napoleon
Marne
Alsace
General Pershing
Poincare
Newspaper offers and paper swap advice
The piece argues over weekly NEWS value at 1.50 yearly and warns against swapping papers, likening it to trading a good horse for a bulky mule. It promotes Sanol for backache and urinary issues, urging a 35¢ bottle from drugstores.
Rock road contract advances with rock shipment
Work crews report a large shipment of rock received for concrete bridge construction along the roads. Crews are busy shaping and laying the new crosses and approaches to improve travel.
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Rock Road
Last Week of This Term of Court
Special NEWS Service reports multiple civil actions in the last week of the term. Dismissals, judgments, and rulings cover German American Bank against estate of John Frank. Otts. Heth, Reutepohler. Hilameyer. Miller vs Breuning. Vonderheide cases. Schwenk Whitten venue change. Killian gaming case not guilty. Bosler vs Birk and Pinnick divorces. Kunkel Doll and Neukam Crowder judgments. Traxler Kuntz rule to answer. Alvey Kuiken appeal grants.
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John Frank
John Ott
Billia Ott
Ben DeMott
Leo R. Heth
Mary Reutepohler
Emma Hilameyer
Rufus Kirk
Herman Miller
William Breuning
Dubois County
Crawford County
Mary Vonderheide
Herman Eckert
State
Jacob P. Schwenk
Rhoda Whitten
A. H. Taylor
Ed J. Killian
Keeping Gaming House
Peter Bosler
Joseph Birk
Floyd Pinnick
Thomas Pinnick
Christ Himsel
Philip J. Kunkel
Peter L. Doll
Margaret Neukam
Dan Crowder
Henry B. Vonderheide
Thomas Schnarr
Chas. Traxler
Jacob Kuntz
Bomar Traylor
Otis Alvey
Henry Kuiken
Parcel transfers and a bank site plan in Jasper note
The record lists multiple property transfers with names, parcels, and prices including lots in Jasper and surrounding areas. It notes the VonRokern property being razed for a new bank building with Frank Hollinden contracted, plus lumber purchased by Charlea Bartley. A nurse, Miss Mary Rickelmann, recovers from a broken hand after a yard accident.
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VonRokern
Ohio
Indiana Streets
Bank
Frank Hollinden
Charlea Bartley
Mary Rickelmann
Liberty Bond Drive Shows Strong Public Support Across Nation
The 1917 Liberty Loan surpassed the two billion goal with over three billion dollars subscribed by more than four million people. Communities from Richmond to Montana exceeded quotas, while few districts dipped below due to local hardships. A second loan is planned within months, leveraging public knowledge and continued patriotic funding.
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Richmond
Montana
Rmiake
Sanol advertised relief for kidney and bladder troubles
An old advertisement touts Sanol as a guaranteed remedy for backache and bladder issues with 24 hour relief and pricing of 35c and $1.00. The rest of the item notes the Glorious Fourth celebrations and local pride in regional patriots, including Nick Bischof’s work at Evansville and a country home improvement by Frank Schacter.
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Nick Bischof
St. Meinrad
Deaconess Protestant
Evansville
163 Automobiles In Dubois County In 1917
Statistics from Campbell Circular Advertising Co show 468 automobiles registered in Dubois County up to July 1 1917. Huntingburg resident Matk Hanser and his Ford began the registrations, while Frank Scheppers of Jasper with license 66000 was the last from the county. statewide licenses total 167181 with letters indicating increments of 10 000. Estimated value of all Indiana automobiles is 85 million dollars.
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Campbell Circular Advertising Co
Indianapolis
Secretary of State
Dubois County
Matk Hanser
Huntingburg
Ford
Frank Scheppers
Jasper
Indiana
Must Keep Dogs Off Public High
A health order from Dr. A. Bigham, Health Commissioner of Dubois County, directs all dog owners to keep dogs off public highways and away from public places. Police sheriffs and marshals are instructed to enforce the mandate after an investigation by a State Veterinary Association member found dogs and other animals bitten by a hydrophobia infected dog.
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State Veterinary Association
Thin
Asult
Publi Highway
Court Expenses For The Past Term
Court records show expenses for the past term in the Dubins circuit court area. Items include sheriff, court janitor, riding bailiffs, and related costs.
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Dubins
Evansville 1917 Centennial Progress Noted in Courier
Readers learn Evansville and its Ohio Valley role as a growing 100th anniversary city. The midsummer article highlights new structures including a grand coliseum and a hotel, plus a half million dollar college project and local liberty bond support.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio Valley
Evaneville
New College
Beardes
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M. B
Henry and
Cath. Helming
Ott M. B
Henry Dall
Jos
Cath
Lou
J. Hoffmann
Prof
Brackmann
Carolina Metzger
Peter & Theresia Schmitt
H. F. Brackmann
Frank Reckelbof
Special News Service
Barah E. Frank
Kate Frank
Ireland
Wm. Prick
Margaretha Frick
Grace G. Boyles
Jennie G. Lemmons
John Hemmerlein
Katia Hemmerlein
Wm. J
Jasper Desk Co
Jasper Mfg. Co
Lacrea
Thomas Wuetcher
Carolina Wuoetcher
A.J. Schneider
Louisa Schneider
Ferdinand
Beckmanns
Anna Keith
Rebecca Sanford
M. M. Parsons
Earl Parsons
Chas W. Parsons
Frank Schacter
Dubois
A. Bigham
Dubois Couty
Lown
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