20 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1918
Page
1
C C Hurst, chairman of the Putnam County Liberty Bond Sales Committee, declares that obstructionists opposing the loan drive will be dealt with summarily during the campaign.
Clement C. Hurst, Greencastle chairman, said two or three local opponents would be shot if in Germany to block the next Liberty Loan drive. Terre Haute meeting notes show county chairs ready to go over the top, with plans for publicity and women’s organizing to push bond sales and public support.
Crawfordsville Indiana February 20 County agent R A Chitty seeks guidance to set a fair price for 1800 bushels of 1916 crib run seed corn owned by Charles Harshbarger near Ladoga. Harshbarger now seeks seven dollars and fifty cents a bushel after rejecting earlier offers near 2 25.
Representative Scott Ferris of Lawton Oklahoma will be the principal speaker at the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association banquet at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis on Thursday night. Democratic state committee chair Charles Greathouse announced Ferris acceptance, with Meredith Nicholson and Oscar Cravens also listed as speakers. Tickets are available from Democratic headquarters in the Denison Hotel.
Bloomington Ind February 20 A representative of the United States government met with owners of stone plants to discuss converting facilities into war industries as part of national mobilization efforts.
Officials schedule two extra sessions on February 23 and March 16 with no spring vacation. This plan allows dismissal one week earlier in spring for students.
For the first time Greencastle high will hold two Saturday sessions on February 23 and March 16 to finish the term and forego spring vacation. A service flag funded by pupils and teachers will be presented Friday at 2 pm. The wartime drive includes War Saving Stamps by students, with notable totals in the sophomore section. A patriotic program with music and readings follows, with special seating for families of service members. The community is invited to attend.
A large audience of students and townspeople is expected for Cloverdale at Browning Hall this evening. The game begins at 7 30 o clock and the Green castle boys have trained hard, promising a hot contest.
A national draft call is announced for May 1 with 500000 men to be sent to camps. Quotas of 10000 per increment will be absorbed at camps and trained by older units led by Skalton.
Washington reports a second conscription call of 500000 soldiers to build the army for campaign duty against Germany. Draft officials expect 1250000 physically fit men from Class 1 and new twenty one year olds, with a phased weekly intake of 10000 and five to six months to complete the draft.
Washburn Chapter D A R hosts a Friday dance at the K P hall to raise funds for the war effort. A three piece orchestra will play and non dancers have entertainment options. Admission is 50 cents with refreshments available. Greencastle and Putnam county residents are invited to support the fundraiser.
The Food Administration urges Americans to reduce daily meat intake by one ounce to supply Allied forces with sufficient meat. It promotes doubling vegetable use, increasing potato and fruit consumption, and leveraging abundant produce to replace wheat and meat.
Postmaster Vestal reports thrift stamp sales in Putnam County rose in February with more sold than in December and January combined. The February total was $9,832, reflecting strong demand and ongoing war time savings efforts across the region.
Putnam County aims for a $500,000 yearly quota. In February the local postmaster reports $9,832.11 in Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps sold, surpassing combined December and January totals of $8,599.00. A special drive began early in the month with hopes to reach $15,000 before month end.
Dr Charles Sudranski, physician member of the local draft selection board, announced at noon the list of additional men found physically qualified for general army service. The names include Herschel Julian Edgar L Lecman Walter N Hess Cecil Tangett Roland Pickett Fred L Williams Earl R McCullough Forest Adams Jas L Wilson Tra Clayton Chadwick Walker Remsburg Cecil W Weathers Ross E Spencer Tra C Cummings Clarence A Patrick Luther C Girton Clarence Weedman Walter E Jones Edward M Priest Chester E Newby Leroy Adams William J Baldwin James C Hunter Homer A Lewis Raymond Smith Alger E Moore Herbert Williams Lawrence G Alvord.
Government thrift drive urges buying War-Savings Stamps to foster happier families and better citizens. Officials promote thrift as a path to national strength and economic security.
Officials issue Barnard order limiting flour sales to one pound per person weekly. The directive targets curb shortages and prevent hoarding as the situation remains serious. Local retailers must enforce the cap and report compliance to authorities.
T E Evans Putnam county food administrator issued a sweeping order to retailers restricting flour sales to one pound per person per week and five pounds per household in cities, with twelve and a half pounds allowed in rural areas. An emergency census of flour stocks was mandated and an inventory of distributors' stocks is to be reported. Dr Harry Barnard Indiana federal food administrator backed similar statewide limits and warned of penalties for violating the fair price schedule for bread. The notice urged immediate action to avert a flour crisis and establish redistribution to balance shortages amid a severe wheat situation. Also: Crystal McFarland, once gravely ill with scarlet fever, is improving at home.
Oral arguments in the local telephone rate controversy will be presented in a few days by the attorneys after a hearing in which Indiana public service commissioner Paul P. Haynes announced an early date for case completion. C. T. Peck for the city and Corwin and Gillen for the telephone company argued in Indianapolis.
The Committee of Education of Putnam county, allied with the County Council of Defense, plans a countywide campaign of explanations. Lectures will be given in schoolhouses and town halls on war related topics including War Taxation, meeting war expenses, the food problem, future prices, and seed corn, often illustrated with lantern slides. Lectures to begin next week as roads and weather permit.
Washington reports the food administration forbids trading in live or freshly killed hens and pullets nationwide. The order sets February 23 as the disposal date for fresh stock and bars purchases of additional stock. The aim is to boost egg production and store eggs at a reasonable price.
John McCabe visited yesterday evening to see his son, Lieut. Frank L. McCabe, now in Texas. Lieut. McCabe was summoned to Indiana by his ill daughter born after his service. Mrs. McCabe and child stay in Hammond with relatives while he visits before returning to Texas.
The article notes the assembly room used as a Red Cross workshop has become unsuitable and highlights the need to secure new headquarters for the war organization due to renting rooms in Don Ner Block, which have been used for several months.
County commissioners voted to allow Red Cross to use the court house rear assembly room as headquarters. The law library on the third floor would be leased for Red Cross offices, with surgical dressing rooms already in place, while attorneys would still access needed law books. Judge James P. Hughes endorsed the plan, stating he favored granting the use.
Washington February 19 The first official exhibition in Washington of motion pictures by the division of films committee on public information was shown at the capitol. A seven reel feature depicted the organization and training of a division of the new national army, with members of both houses and army officers in attendance. The pictures were taken at Camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio where the 83rd division is training.
A brief note announces a gathering at Browning Hall scheduled for the evening, inviting attendees to arrive by seven thirty. The message conveys a casual planning detail without additional context.
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