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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
1
Movements of residents and visitors through Monticello and nearby towns include A C Mallon in Chicago and Herman Nimms of Winamac. Births, illnesses, reunions, and social visits fill daily life while crops look promising and a wartime photo exhibit circulates in Mallon’s window.
government officials urge oil industry readers to follow patriotic guidance from Mark L. Requa director, stressing no price gouging, fair profits, and wartime production. Officials call for a nationwide cooperative survey to align producers, transporters, refiners, and marketers with national needs, amid plans to curb hoarding and inflation.
The piece argues war expenses exceed 200 billion dollars, urging Americans to buy thrift stamps daily to fund the war effort. It appeals to patriotism, comparing American and Allied sacrifices, noting England's huge obligations and urging saving as blunt support for victory. It warns against pacifism and proclaims democracy's defense as priceless.
William H Ambler, a well known Winamac citizen and former cattle businessman, died last Thursday morning at his North Market Street home after months of illness. He was 56, born in Benton County in 1896, and had spent winters in the south with his wife after closing his cattle business last fall. Funeral services were held at Mt church at 2 PM conducted by Rev. J J Rankin with interment at the bill. Attoney Ham Homer Hennegar of Lafayette attended Decoration Day.
The piece decries pauses between fundraising drives for the war effort. It argues Americans should fund successive campaigns without breaks to sustain troops overseas and defeat the enemy. It labels critics seeking breathing space as un-American and loyal to the Potsdam throne room.
Fragmented wartime letter criticizes financial campaign support as misleading and suggests the public should be wary. The text notes a small faction opposing war funding, urging clear accounting and caution against purportedly innocent pleas.
Forrest Merica, returning from a Sunday school picnic, collided with a buggy driven by Floyd Platt with a young Michael nearby south of Rensselaer. Platt suffered a leg injury. the horse freed and damaged the Worland car. No one else was injured.
German women in the United States must register with police chiefs or postmasters from June 17 to 26 under a department of justice order. In cities over five thousand people the police conduct registration. smaller communities use postmasters with fingerprinting. Efforts will ensure courteous treatment and avoid implying guilt.
William McAdoo outlined a permanent merger of four leading express firms to eliminate competition and reduce duplication. The plan would place all operations under one executive, with government regulation, routing by shortest path, and profits shared with railroads. Shippers face higher rates despite expected efficiency gains.
The Retail Grocers Association of Crawford county will stop buying or selling candy once their current stock is exhausted to conserve sugar. Dr. Farry E. Barnard, federal food administrator for Indiana, calls the move patriotic and urges residents to forgo candy or import sugar. He expects public support as grocers curb candy consumption.
The piece warns of possible fuel shortages next winter and urges immediate coal orders. It notes state and national proclamations, advises increased storage for both homes and larger users, and cautions that delivery may be unavailable once snow arrives.
The C E 8 U will meet with Mrs Thomas Tomlinson on Friday afternoon. The notice lists a local community gathering and schedules a small discussion session.
Congress enacted a new law to protect public utilities including telegraph and telephone lines. Destruction or interference with lines or equipment is punishable by a heavy fine and up to thirty years in prison. The national defense council urges states and communities to avoid actions that hinder utilities during the war.
Directors of the United States Oil and Refining Company met at their home office Tuesday for an all day session. Attendees included Nelson Advance, Dr Frank flees Lafayette, Wally Kiepinger Delphi, Sherman Cochran Battle Ground, Jobo Kippinger Brookston, John C Haltead Brookston, CC Uhl Wolcott, William Hut bard, and William C Myers. The next meeting is set for the first Tuesday in July with Mr Uhl at Wolestt. The company operates in the oil fields of Butler county Kansas where it holds valuable holdings.
To be sold to the highest bidder on Tuesday June 18 1918 at 1 pm at the bank in LaCross Indiana for creditors. The tract comprises 400 acres in LaPorte County five miles east and one mile north of LaCross Township 33 section 5 north range 3 west. For descriptive info contact S R Stoller Fairbury TL.
Special announcement from the agency of Maidens Laundry and Cleaning Company of Logansport highlights dry and steam cleaning lace curtains carpets rugs hat cleaning and reblocking and fine shoe repair. They offer prompt service with Thursday 11 delivery and Saturday return, and note Hullingers Barber Shop as contact.
A man admits stealing about fifteen feet of four inch belting from the rear of the Main Garage. The thief is identified. he has until Monday night June 10 to replace the belting or mail sufficient money to avoid arrest. Additionally, Mrs. T Kiner of St John Michigan and others visited W R Jones last week in Knox.
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