Liberty Guards Organized In Indiana Militia Plan
A Senninger hall meeting formed the Liberty Guards Sedentary Militia with twenty names on the Master Roll Leo Seufert and Harry Gehblasen led drill and instruction The group aims to keep communities peaceful and teach military spirit with local duties only and no out of state activation This home front unit follows United States Army manuals to train and guide busy citizens during wartime
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senninger’s
Liberty Guards
Leo Seufert
Harry Gehblhausen
Uncle Sam
Liberty Guard
Indiana
Guard
United States Army
Winter Coal Orders Sounded in St Meinrad Ad
Coal dealers urge orders for winter supply at lower prices while roads are good. Contact Jos F Vaal in St Meinrad Indiana. A fourteen month old, Hilbert Schuler, died of dysentery and was buried at St Ferdinand. Leo Klueh fell ill near the depot but recovered. A new threshing rig was sent to Lawrence Nebraska for A F Buschkooetter. The Pereon Altmeier wedding was announced at St Ferdinand church. An automobile gas tank filler cap on Ferdinand and St Henry road is to be finder via Dr H E Motager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
F. Vaal
St. Meinrad
Ind
Herbert Pereon
Pauline Altmeier
St. Ferdinand Church
Ferdinand and St. Henry Road
Royal Send-off Given New Soldiers
Ninety five young soldiers reported for roll call at Jasper at 4:00 pm Tuesday, receiving red ribbons. A large crowd of friends and relatives attended. After roll call they were fed and lodged, then the St Josephs School Juvenile Band played at the courthouse the next day. A parade formed at regular time with U S flag and band, ending at the depot as the selectives left Huntingburg by train. Thirteen coaches carried men from Ferdinand and Spencer county. Ferdinand boys were among those leaving. four stayed behind or boarded elsewhere. Soldiers listed include Joseph B Rahmann Frank H Rahmann Leo Olinger and Joseph Wirthwein from Ferdinand.
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Jasper
St. Joseph's School
U. S
Huntingburg
Ferdinand
Spencer County
Rockport
Joseph B. Rahmann
Frank H. Rahmann
Leo Olinger
Joseph Wirthwein
Loans to allies exceed six billion dollars in recent funding
The United States has loaned allies about six point six nine billion dollars, with monthly advances near four hundred million. The text equates these loans to arming friends aiding defense, supporting allied armies and fleets. It also notes the Cass Township public schools 31st annual commencement at Holland on Tuesday July 16, and lists graduates and local military duty enlistees from St Meinrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Township
Holland
Albert Lueken
Leo Lueken
Wheat price report from Turkey by relief commission
The American and Syrian Relief Commission in Turkey says wheat is selling at 50 dollars per bushel, a sharp drop from the prewar price of 60 to 60 cents per bushel. The note highlights wartime disruption and market distress for local farmers and aid allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
American and
Syrian Relief Commission
Beckmann and Saver Win Caning Job for Shaver Co
J H Beckmann and Saver began a contract with B F Shaver Canning Co last week. They are to take 6000 tomato crates and have almost half of them completed.
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J. H. Beckmann & Saver
Jon
B. F. Shaver [Canning Co
Maximum War Savings Club members listed in Dubois County Indiana
The filing shows members reported through July 20 1918 for Dubois County Indiana in the Maximum War Savings Club. Township by township tallies include Jefferson 7 members Jasper 10 Fed institutions and several individuals named for banking churches and farms with gaps in rows and several townships listing none.
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Maximum War Savings Club of
Indiana
Dubois County
Columbia Township
Jasper Organizes a Liberty Guard in July meeting
A group of young men in Jasper formed the Home Liberty Guard with about 60 joining at first and membership rising to 80. Congressman J Cox spoke to explain the group's aims and an oath was recited on the platform. Officers elected included Guy Norman as captain and Wm. Dudine, Albert Steinkamp, and Thomas Gray as lieutenants. News plans to publish a wartime story collection beginning with Gunner Depew later in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Steinkamp
Thomas Gray
Leuten
Ant
Government Takes Telegraph Lines Under State Control
Telegraph and telephone lines will come under government operation starting at midnight on Wednesday July Slat. President Wilson was vested with authority by Congress and issued the proclamation to that effect.
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Wilson
Congress
Tuan Jay
Aged Lady of St. Meinrad Called Home
Mrs. Jacob Wittmer of St. Meinrad died last Sunday night after a prolonged illness of Brights disease at age 72 years and 9 months. She leaves six sons and one daughter, all of St. Meinrad. Traterment will be held at 8:30 this morning in St. Meinrad cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wittmer
St. Meinrad
Bright
Robert
Julius
Fred
John
Emil
Frank
Mary
Wittmer
Allotments to Soldiers Dependents Rise Sharply
Summary: Allotments for U S soldiers dependents have grown from 10,000 at the war's start to 800,000. May totals reach 5,000,000 with 30,000 officers directing 1,000,000 monthly to families and troops. Nearly 50,000,000 in Liberty loan bonds will be paid by army members and turned over to buyers by August from dedicated allotments.
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United States
Real Estate Ownership Changes and Local Notices
Real estate transfers include Alan to Herman Fromme and Thomas Wade to Rinda Wade with wills noted. Anton Haug to George Gerber, and W Flick transfers to Gerber with lots in Jasper valued at about $1150. Frank Leder to Schroe der family for 118.75 acres at 4000 dollars. John Gerber to Gerhard Weyer, Ferdinand lot 21. A concrete walk project progresses on Ohio street. Bastille Day celebrated by American forces. Gasotines and tr e acar from Bartley’s machine. Frank Yeat of Adgeville holds closing sale. For sale: Magdalens Altmann property Ferdinand, IN. executor Joseph Friedman Jasper IN. Farm animals offered for sale by Mike Killeh.
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Anton Haug
George Gerber
Jasper
W.flick
W. Flick
Geo. Gerber
Frank G. ‘Leder
Henry Schroeder
John Gerber
Gerhard Weyer
Ferdinand
Goepteich Couple Noted With Peasick This Week
Mr and Mme Paul Goepteich of Worth of Own are listed with Pea sick this week and part of rest. readable fragments indicate a local health entry or personal notice from the period.
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Mr. and
Mire
Paul Goepteich
Home Boys In the Service of Uncle Sammy
Ferdinand reports several locally named servicemen arrived safely overseas including Frank Baumann William Eiberg and Ed Wirtzberger others host letters from Grover Sulle Jasper and Lucille Beckmann and from West Point Ky Privates Robert Albert John Pund Jr Henry Timmermann and Hubert Hoffmann are noted with various statuses and communications from the front with health reported good.
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Ferdinand
Frank Baumann
William Eiberg
Ed Wirtzberger
Lucille Beckmann
Grover Sulle
Jasper
Robert Albert
John Pund, Jr
West Point
Albert
Pund
Don’t Be Guilty of Destroying Foodstuffs
The Food Administration warns against threshing or buying damp wheat over 14 percent moisture. Dr Harry E Barnard Indiana food administrator says dealers purchasing damp wheat face charges for destruction of foodstuffs. The Department of Agriculture and the Office of Home Economics plan to publish a wheatless loaf recipe and three wheat substitute breads to conserve flour.
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Food Administration
Harry E. Barnard
Indiana
T Day
Office of Home Benomica
Department of Agriculture
Urging Support for Indiana County Food Administrators
Dr. Harry E. Barnard, federal food administrator for Indiana, reports resignations among county food administrators due to heavy duties and scarce successors. He urges public spirited citizens to back administrators who work without pay or gain, noting future plans to cover expenses and praising the role in equitable staple distribution for soldiers and civilians.
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Harry E. Barnard
Indiana
County Councils of Defense
Barnard
Fovnd
Europe
Card of Thanks for Baby Hilbert Death Aid
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for assistance during illness and death of baby Hilbert. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. 0. R. Sohelagy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk
Hilbert
Mr. and Mrs
0. R. Sohelagy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Company of Liberty Guards
C. R. Schuler
St. Ferdinand
Leo Klueh
John Stallmann
A. F. Buschkooetter
Lawrence, Neb
W. S.S
Columbia
Harbison
Boone
Madison
Bainbridge
Marion
Hall
Jefferson
Jackson
Cass
Houtingbury
George A. Mehling
Jacob Meyer, Jr
Leo Becher
Edward Altmann
John J. Altmann
Anthony Egloff
Joseph B. Otto
Harrison Township
George L. Hoffman
Boone Township
Samuel J. Himsel
Norman Rudolph
Peter Himeel
Madison Township
John Bleemel
Martin Sermersheim
Bainbridge Township
Marion Township
St. Raphaels Church
Farmers State Bank
Fred Alles
Philip Brang
Hall Township
Herman Knies
Jefferson Township
Frank Zimmer
Sams. Sanders
Birdseyernational Bank
Wm. N. Korner
John H. Schnell
Jackson Township
Patoka Township
Peter Morgan
Henry Brunsman
Hulland National Bank
Wm. Heitman
John F. Steinkamp
Ferdinand Township
Valentine Fleig
Stephen Linder
John P. Reinacker
John B. Lehmitt
Beckmann State Bank
Joseph Linder
Hunpingburg
R. W. Armatrong
Huntingburg Bath
St. Joseph’s Church
State Bank, Farmers & Merchants Bank
Albert Sunderman
Louis H. Sturm
George R. Wilson
Emma J. Traylor
W. S. Hunter
John , McFall
Juin L. Brets
Weitten
Depew
Han
Fairview Cemetery
Alan
Herman Fromme
Thomas Wade
Rinda A. Wade
Ben Seutert
Ohio Street
Bastile
French Republic
Bartley’s
Frank Yeat
Adgeville
Magdalens Altmann
Joseph Friedman
Mike Killeh
Sammy
Henry Timmermann
France
Hubert Hoffmann
Louisville
Chalittee
Ford Lud. Broermann
B. Verkamp
Esday
Rosa Kraus
H. Weyer
Seb. Schreiner
Hy. Schipp
P. Seng
A. Booglin
Susanna Wagner
A, Kippenbrock
Michael Kineh
Pau
Hue
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