17 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
1
An Indiana winter storm that began Friday night and lingered through Monday paralyzed rail service and marooned towns for days. Temperatures plunged to about 22 below, with snowdrifts six feet deep across rural areas and disrupted mail delivery and church activities.
The nation views the two thirds House approval of federal woman suffrage as a major step though Senate ratification and state approvals remain. The war effort accelerates women's civic role and President Wilson's evolving stance is seen as prudent, reflecting broader goals of democracy and peace. The piece defends Wilson's changed position as thoughtful courage.
Western Union service resumes as foreman Myers and George Lehman traverse deep snow to repair broken wires between Monon and Indianapolis via Michigan City. Yard master Furgeson boosts trains to bring workers home. Local notices report a found child’s rubber overshoe and a sale of six registrable calves weighing about 40 pounds each listed by Clarence Riggs in Francesville.
Indiana faces its worst fuel shortage in years as hundreds of plants shut down and nonessential venues in Indianapolis close due to coal scarcity. Snow blockades hindered relief, with help delayed until coal cars return to mines. citizens urged to use wood where possible and share limited fuel.
In August 1916 J Hayworth Co shipped eggs by freight to Chicago found below the interstate test. The shipment to consignee included heat damaged eggs to be thrown out, and Judge Anderson fined the defendants a minimum of 100 dollars on a guilty plea. Bert Overman designated as marshal and street commissioner.
County conscription boards issue final classification cards to registrants with no industrial or agricultural claims under local board jurisdiction. Cards replace blue proof of registration and must be shown to prove compliance with the questionnaire order. The town admin named Bert Overman as marshal and street commissioner, citing his prior service and reliability while a crew clears a snow blockade.
A promotional notice urges investors to buy Cu ban American Petroleum Co and Liberty Oil and Gas Co stock as low priced opportunities. It claims real worth, strong management, and financing by pro investors, promising gains for small investors as their funds work passively.
The government moves to register men 21 and older since June 5 to expand the draft. Bills proposed by Senator Chamberlain at the War Department’s request aim to make the system workable, allow harvest duty exemptions, and adjust state quotas based on available men.
In Valparaiso a debate over wartime thrift centers on alternating union services to save lights and fuel. Ministers proposed rotating church services while others urged closing saloons on alternate days and letting stores trade off. Lafayette saw churches asked to consolidate as seventy seven saloons and theaters were allowed to run without interruption.
Ben Monecel, north of town, suffered a serious loss when a northbound passenger train struck four of his horses Thursday night around eight o clock. The horses escaped through the pasture gate onto the railroad right of way and were hit before the engine halted at Medaryville. One horse was carried a distance on the pilot, and the owner found the broken legged animal next morning.
Mrs Edgar H Byrd entertained Pioneer club members as Mrs Marshal P Hill was chosen president for the year with Mrs W C Richardson as vice president Mrs Walter M Engle secretary and Mrs M M Maxwell treasurer A two course luncheon was served to Mesdames W C Richardson Donald Hill Charles Hubbard Claude Burson Harry Foster Walker Ingle Melville Maxwell Hartwell Myers and M P Hill
Winona Telephone Company secretary W S Daniels reports storm damage totaling 8000 dollars. Three quarters of a mile of main line south of Knox failed under ice and poles near Plymouth broke at ground level. Francesville service continued but country lines suffered. repairs will take days. Public urged to be patient and wait for capital to repair.
War Department declares Alex Arch of South Bend fired the first American shell in World War I. Arch, a member of Battery Sixth Field Artillery, reportedly loosed the first 75 millimeter round toward German lines, aided by commander Fu TD Hoyle. Arch is of Hungarian descent and his fiancee Volma Szabo resides in South Bend.
Two weeks ago Mrs. N Z Pierson placed a small ad to sell full blooded chickens. Buyers came to her and she sold the birds at 1.53 dollars each. One buyer was Charles Pomorene Meedy, whose palatial country home lies miles west of Francesville.
The Chicago Daily Journal announces a limited time offer for rural readers at 3.00 a year plus 6 months for 1.50. The paper emphasizes dependable news and market reports and invites orders by mail or telephone.
Superintendent Kellogg of the light company arranged a return of electricity to the town last night after a outage since Friday. Snow drifts between here and Monon slowed crew work and ice on the wings worsened the salvage effort on the poles.
Information from Will H Wade of Fletcher American National Bank confirms the third Liberty bond issue will not be offered to the public before March 5. The Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago notified Wade that Washington authorities corrected the February 15 dispatch error and set March 13 as the bond issue date.
Engineer Wallace recalls service under Admiral Dewey on the flagship Olympia during Manila Bay actions. He later worked as a fireman on the Admire Dewey’s ship and earned the nickname Dewey. Wallace moved to Mono after the Spanish American War and held roles as brakeman and later locomotive fireman.
Cash paid for cream poultry eggs at Farmers Produce Company. S Reish is manager. Includes apples building and free poultry scraps. Phone listed as 4.
New year auto license blanks can be filled out at the office of H. A. Ames. Subscriptions are due. For sale Flemish giant rabbits Davies Guina pigs and Golden Seabright ante. Write C M Bledsoe 13 gess st Fort Wayne Indiana. Mrs D W Brundage was guest of her parent and Mrs L G Hullinger. husband due to arrive Sunday but got snow somewhere in Indiana.
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