Airharts and Welch Brothers Tied in Same Division
Two sets of Greencastle brothers join Welch family in the same division. Wallace Welch writes a letter to his mother describing the move and family ties across teams.
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05 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1918
Page
1
Brothers from Greencastle join same army division in France
Two sets of Greencastle brothers Claude Airhart and Paul Airhart, and Wallace Welch and Thomas Welch, are now attached to the same division in France. A letter from Wallace Welch describes life, meals, and peasant living, noting shared camp housing and a reunion with Claude Airhart and Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Claude
Paul Airhart
C. L. Airart
Wallace
Thomas Welch
W. H. Welch
France
Wallace Wech
The
Herald
Tom
Jimmy Hardy
Minnesota
Claude Airhart
Aviation
Paul
Jimmy House
Vincennes
Arrival of Claud at Our Camp Mentioned in Letter
A letter recalls a second lieutenant in a New England regiment. It notes DePauw University attendance, Phi Gamma Delta membership, and prominence in athletics. The writer mentions Jesse Airhart and his father and asks to inform them of Claud's arrival in camp. The mother is reassured about Tom and the writer's safety and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
DePauw
Jesse Airhart
Claud
Tom
Brazil Soldier Kills Himself at Fort Oglethorpe
Farris Smith, 24, a machinist blacksmith from Brazil Indiana, enlisted in the army and died at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. A press dispatch reports death by self-inflicted gunshot to the heart. He leaves a sister Say Smith and grandmother Mrs. Laura Greenwell in Clay City Indiana. The body will be sent there for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Smith
Clay City
Laura Greenwell
Fritz
Fuel shortage pressure continues as coal guidance urged
Local fuel administrator warns families with coal stocks to conserve carefully as the fuel situation remains acute. Officials urge prudent use amid ongoing energy strain and potential shortages.
Indiana coal shortages worsen as cold grips homes
H H Ellis the county fuel administrator warns families with coal should conserve as shortages show no near relief. He notes mine shipments in transit and wagon mine coal promised for DePauw Greek societies while wagons selling coal to dealers are barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Ellis
Ellis
Mr. Ellis
DePauw
Indianapolis
Horace H. Herr
State Administration
Indiana
State Office of the Fuel Administration
Pupils Rally Behind War Savings Campaign In Putnam County
An unprecedented rush for thrift stamps and War Savings Certificates marks the campaign in Putnam County. Post office officials report large crowds and eager student buyers as carriers also recruit subscribers. The drive aims to meet a $410,000 county quota with promises of substantial returns to the community in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Ernest Stoner
The
Herald
United States
W. G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Treasury
Washington
Brazilian Pupils Demand Removal of Kaiserblume Poem
Brazilian students oppose the poem Kaiserblume in the third readers of the Indiana series citing it portrays the Kaiser positively while history associates him with Belgian, Armenian, and French suffering. They call for its elimination from public school textbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Kaiserblume
Indiana
Kaiser
Belgium
France
Paris
Brazil Times
Tax man urges timely 1917 returns in Putnam County
Carl Thomas of Terre Haute warns residents to file income tax returns by March 1. He notes many delay, risking rushed, incomplete work. Returns apply to 1917 incomes with thresholds of 2000 for married and 1000 for single earners. no exemptions for women. Thomas works in the courthouse commissioners' room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Thomas
Terre Haute
Putnam County
Pople
Mr. Thomas
Court House
Ten Years Ago In Greencastle Jail Breached By Thaw
The Greencastle area faced a severe January thaw ten years ago, causing rapid snowmelt and a near flood. Streets turned to rivers, merchants struggled, and county jail inmates bailed out to prevent inundation as pipes burst and water filled cells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Herald
Stolen Cash Register Found After Sunday Night Theft
Officers locate the cash drawer stolen from a Cook Drug Store Sunday night after a tip from Frank Bityles of Bit tle s Hand le Factory leads to the recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COOK
Frank Bityles
Bittles
Thieves Strike A Cook Drug Store Hidden $20 Gold Piece Found
Robbers burrowed into a cash register at A Cook drug store then moved to the Bittles handle factory to loot the money. Investigators recovered a $20 gold piece, pennies, and small change, plus several checks, with a missing roll of checks. Authorities traced the gang to the factory yard and recovered the damaged register remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Cook
Bittles Handle
O’hair
Fred Lancaster
Frank Bittles
Howard Harris
Marshall O’hair
Marshall
Ben King withdraws from county clerk race
Ben King announces he will not run in the Democratic primary for county clerk. He notes past campaigns and thanks supporters for encouragement and prior efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben King
King
Just Rearin' to Go to War Harold Pruitt
Harold Pruitt of Fillmore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philander Pruitt, is eager to go to war. Born with two shorter fingers on his right hand, his trigger finger remains intact and the hand functions normally. He presses the conscription and examining boards to grant him military service despite the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Pruitt
Philander Pruitt
Fillmore
Harold
Pruitt
Conscription Board
Greencastle Institute Set for Friday February 15
Announcement that Greencastle farmers' institute will be held Friday Feb. 15 in the courthouse sessions. Program to be published later. Thrift makes better citizens and stronger nations. Buy Thrift and War-Savings Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Institute
Greencastle Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Purdue Tests Show Seed Corn Shortage Across State
Purdue University soils and crops division reports seed corn conditions are serious. A state wide seed and labor survey will begin this week in every county to map germination rates, with old corn at 82 percent and 1917 new corn about half that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Snowbound Putnam Farmers Face Corn Shortage and Hard Times
Putnam county farmers endure blocked roads and a large portion of last season’s corn still in fields due to heavy snow. Cribbing was delayed by soft corn and extreme December and January weather, forcing field work to feed stock. With February ahead, fears grow that ongoing cold will worsen the burden and threaten livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Thrift Stamp Drive Encourages Quick Purchases
Community drive urges residents to buy thrift stamps to support school funds. Officials cite easy savings and early participation, with stamps available at local post offices and participating shops through month end.
Thirty Five Men Named for Camp as Draft Quota Moves Up
Putnam County announces that thirty five men will proceed to camp this month under federal orders. The deferred group of the first draft quota is to move forward on and after February 23 under Washington directives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Washington
Camp Taylor
First Draft Quota Men to Move to Camp Taylor and Zachary Taylor
Indiana and national dispatches report the final plan for the first World War draft. Thirty five percent of the first quota will move to Camp Zachary Taylor on February 23, with five daily increments. Washington confirms total national strength to reach 685000 with all states completing their quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Zachary Taylor
Washington
Adj
Harry B. Smith
Washington Dispatch
Smith
Crowder
Grocers of Greencastle to discuss cash and carry plan
The Greencastle grocers meet at 7 30 this evening in the Commercial Club rooms to discuss adopting the cash and carry plan. Some merchants favor it while others are less enthusiastic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
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Jimmy
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Austin Fisher
Ralph V. Buis
Fred K. Heavin
Raymond E. Keyt
Elbert E. Hinkle
Alex Newgent
Clarence Rambo
Earl S. Knauer Hand
H. Nichols
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Emmett M. Brackney
John Due Perry O. Boswell
Beryl J. Hutcheson
Chas. Roscoe Hill
Grover Thompson
Leonard A. Greenlee
Charley O’conner
Jnc. R. Turner
William Sutherlin
David Vanlandingham
Harry Brown
Ralph Boyd
Dennis Curran
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