53 Selectives to Leave Dubois County
An official report from the Local Board states 31 Dubois County men will be called for service and report May 28. They left Friday for Columbus, Ohio. The remaining 52 will depart Tuesday for Camp Taylor. A long list names the selected to fill quotas, with four substitutes named for absent regulars.
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Columbus
Ohio
Camp Taylor
Albert E. Hedinger
Lyale R. Grant
Roy Alvis Beatty
Fred Harmon Heesig
Wilbur J. Helmerich
Herman Rees
Robert J. Fierat
Roman M. Bohnert
Edward H. Klueh
Mike Marks
Virgil John Koons
Conrad Beck
Christ Ziegler
Claud D. Brown
Joa. A. Klemn
Victor J. Roos
Albert F. Woerter
Freeman Cummins
Daniel F. Wellemeyer
Clement A. Berger
John Harder
Arthur E. Hilleme
And the Huns May Take All That's Left
A wartime price and rationing list lists Holland prices for essentials such as pork at 1.10 per pound beef 2.00 per pound sugar 0.30 coffee 1.80 tea 8.00 butter 1.75 cheese 0.90 soft coal 24.00 a ton hard coal 30.00 wages for carpenters 0.45 per hour masons 0.60 per hour painters 0.33 per hour. It notes weekly food tickets with daily rations such as bread 3g pounds and potatoes 3c per pound, weekly coffee 1 ounce or tea 3g ounce, sugar 0.5 pounds.
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Holland
County Board of Review Appoints New Members
Hon Judge Brets appoints Frank Pinnick of Dubois and John Grant of Jefferson township to the County Board of Review. They will be assisted by Assessor James Sterngood, H Seng, and John Krailein. If
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Brets
Frank Pinnick
Dubois
John Grant
Jefferson Township
Board of Review
James Sterngood H. Seng
John Krailein
I D E A Has Grand Time at Evansville
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association hosted about 309 guests at the Vendome hotel Evansville on Thursday night with an auto tour a boat ride on the steamer Joe Fowler to Henderson Kentucky a fish fry a press club reception and a Scotch Highlander Band concert. Speakers included Homer Hazen Mayor Bosse state chairman Fred Van Nuys postmaster John Nolan Paul Poynter Mrs Mindwell Crimpton Wilson and Howard Roosa. The event ended with hopes Mayor Bosse may appear on the 1920 ticket.
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Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Vendome
Evansville
Press Club
Joe Fowler
Henderson
Evaneville
John J. Nolan
Paul Poynter
Sullivan
The
State Association
Mindwell Crimpton Wilson
Delphi
Decoration Day urged to honor Civil War veterans
Citizens are asked to decorate graves of soldiers who fought for the nation. Decoration Day falls on Thursday, May 30, and the government provides flags for each grave. In Ferdinand, only two Civil War veterans remain, and locals are urged to locate remaining graves via J. H. Beckmann.
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Ferdinand
Rt. Ferdinand
J. H. Beckmann
Navy urges deletion of shipping news by newspapers
The Navy Department through the Committee of Public Information again asks newspapers to stop publishing news items and ads that reveal vessel locations or movements. The voluntary censorship is urged to enhance secrecy for merchant shipping, requesting removal of ship names, sailing and arrival dates, routes, schedules, cargoes, and movement details from news and advertisements.
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Navy Department
Committee of Public Information
Evaneville Red Cross Speech Draws Big Crowd
Mayor Bosse and Father Shea missed the Monday night event at Senninger’s hall. Father Bernard of Jasper, Leo H. Fisher, and Hugo Robert of Huntingburg filled in. They spoke on the Red Cross work and urged donations, with Father John giving a German language talk. the audience applauded, signaling Ferdinand’s continued support to go "Over the Top."
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Mayor Bosse
Father Shea
Evaneville
Senninger’s Hall
Father Bernard
Jasper
Leo H. Fisher
Hugo Robert
Huntingburg
Red Cross
John
Ferdinand
Help Save The Lives Of 100000 Babies
Commencing next week all babies six years of age and under in Ferdinand township will be examined and registered. Mrs Herbert Mueller chairs the effort with Dr Victor Knapp assisting. Examinations begin at 1 00 p m on Tuesdays Wednesdays Fridays and Saturdays at Senninger's hall. Bring only children six and under for free examination.
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Ferdinand Township
United States
Herbert Mueller
Victor Knapp
Senninger’s Hall
Letters From Some of Our Readers
Mowata Louisiana May 14 1918 Ferdinand News readers respond with money order and crop notes. A Louisville Kentucky subscriber mails $1.50 for a year’s subscription and expresses fondness for Ferdinand and its news. Also mentions a new barber and a hospital baby birth, plus a baseball game and local chatter.
Military Registration Notice prompts June fifth 1915
Local Board confirms a U S male registration for military duty on June 5. All citizens and residents who have turned 21 since June 6, 1917 and before the proclamation date must register. Failure to comply is a misdemeanor with up to one year imprisonment and possible loss of rights and immediate induction.
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United States
American Destroyers Cover Many Miles
Statistics from London naval headquarters show American destroyers steamed heavy miles from May 1917 to April 1918 with one base accounting for about 1 500 miles up to April 1. Vice Admiral Sims offered to land auxiliary naval forces on the French front early in the German offensive but French leaders did not deem it necessary. American troops billeted in England gain admiration and cooperation from locals as the National Sporting Club of London begins weekly entertainments for U S Army and Navy personnel.
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Naval Headquarters
London
Williams. Sims
United States
Foch
Lorraine
England
France
National Sporting Club of London
United States Army
Navy
Aged Citizen of Mariah BIH Passes Away
Adam Nord Jr of Mariah Hill aged 80 years died last Saturday after a prolonged illness due to old age. He leaves a wife, sons and daughters and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Monday at a Monsieg height o'clock by Rev A with interment in the local cemetery.
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Adam Nord, Jr
Mariah Hill
Monsieg
Rev. A
Dies While on Visit To Her Daughter
Mrs Frances Luebbehusen of St Henry died at the home of her daughter Mrs Koenig near Lincoln City last Friday after a few days illness from pneumonia. She was 60 years 5 months and 7 days old. Eleven children survive Edward Martina Bernard Theodore Eulalia Dellophina Christina Schnellenberger Margareth Knust Lena Seidl Alice Koenig and Sister M Agathe. Remains were taken to St Henry for interment Sunday at three o clock. The community offers sympathy to the bereaved.
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Frances Luebbehusen
St. Henry
Koenig
Lincoln City
Edward
Martina
Bernard
Theodore
Eulalia
Dellophina Luebbehhusen
Christina Schnellenberger
Margareth Knust
Lena Seidl
Alice Koenig
M. Agathe
Americans urged to endure wheatless days in wartime rally
Indiana State Council of Defense Publicity promotes wheat saving through daily menus and pledges. American prisoners in Germany used as example of hardship, while U S hotels clubs and women’s groups vow widespread wheatless support. The piece praises perseverance and rallying to the Food Administration.
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America
Food Administration
Arkansas
Idaho
Texas
Total Abstainers
Ohio
Florida
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Little Rock
Ferdinand Over the Top With K of C Fund
Historical society record lists donations including Ferdinand Metzger Leo Seufert J Sondermann A Sondermann W Wollenmann Jon Weseel Harry Schnieders Albert Tempel Jacob Bartley Schneiders Sr Mrs Johanneman Jos Stromeyer Mrs Roos Fidel Bosler Leo Gehlhaueen Elizabeth Knuet Mrs John Schultheis Schwoeppe Nick Seger Mary Kemp Harry Kippenbrok Ben Laake Mrs John Weyer Gerhard Weyer Mrs Gerhard Weyer Mrs Tretter Ed Weyer John Remke Mrs Clara Hoffman Leo Bartley Gerhard Kippenbrok Ben Seutert Sisters of St Benedict Charles F O Reily total 120.00 Amount shown in last issue 114.60 9834.50
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Charles J. Metzger
Leo J. Seufert
Sideres
J. A. Sondermann
A. T. Sondermann
W. A. Wollenmann
Jon, Weseel
Harry Schnieders
Albert Tempel
Jacob Bartley
John Schneiders, Sr
Johanneman
Jos. Stromeyer
Roos
Soveenene
Fidel Bosler
Elizabeth Knuet
John Schultheis
Schwoeppe
Nick Seger
C.cs Eee Ceuees
Mary Kemp
Harry Kippenbrok
Ben Laake
John Weyer, Sr
Gerhard Weyer
Gerhard Kippenbrok
Ben Seutert
Sisters of St. Benedict
Charles F. O’reily
Thrift and Economy Urged by National Defense Councils
Council of National Defense and its Advisory Commission call for nationwide thrift to support the war effort. Citizens urged to cut unnecessary spending, conserve manpower and materials, and practice self denial in dress, food, and living. Leaders listed include War and Navy secretaries and Daniel Willard.
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Council of National Defense
Advisory Commission of the Council
America
Council OF National Defenge
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Labor
Advisory Commission OF
Council OF National Crew
Daniel Willard
Howard E. Cofig
Julius Rosenwald
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Dubois County
the County Board of Review
Mowata, la
Ferdinand News
Lousiana
Jos. Kleuser
Louisville, Ky
Mr. Henry Haake
Ferdinand Newa
John Heer
Harry Kippenbrook
Deiny
Harry
Mariah Bih
Indiana State Council of Defense Publicity
Germany
C. Fund
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