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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1918
Page
1
Putnam Four finishes near the top in the Lake Division membership drive and will receive a framed certificate. Local society participation highlights strong volunteer effort and support for Red Cross programs.
The Putnam county chapter of the American Red Cross reports the Lake Division News list of honor chapters from the recent membership drive. Putnam county ranks fourth. fourteen chapters doubled or more than their quotas. A framed certificate of honor is expected for display at chapter headquarters. The article praises the membership committee and urges ongoing recruitment.
Citizens of Greencastle and Putnam county urged to save old kid gloves and soft leather scraps for waistcoats to aid soldiers. Shipments weekly. 372 garments sent last week. Requests also for clean tables and chairs for the surgical dressings shop with contact to Mrs. W. M. McGaughey or Mrs. Frank Donner.
Maj. Robert C. Baltzell issues nightly orders requiring local boards to mail daily counts of all inductions to the state adjutant general who will wire totals to the provost marshal. The War Department endorses the plan to monitor daily enlistments.
Miles Arnold, 32, a Monon railroad brakeman from Lafayette, was awarded 20000 in Chicago Superior Court after being injured two years earlier when he fell from a locomotive tank at Crawfordsville during water stop. His skull fracture left him crippled for life.
Indianapolis Jan. 16 County food administrators told by Dr. Harry E. Barnard federal food chief for Indiana to aid the Home Garden movement in 1918 The administration will play a part in a March 8 9 conference at the State House to boost intensive cultivation of small plots Barnard cites 1917 gains from home gardens and warns the movement must grow and be organized to increase canning and drying of produce with more production this year.
The piece recalls Thrift Day begun February 3 1916 inspired by G Y Clement to promote saving for future needs. It notes its tie to the centennial of America's first savings bank and how observances expanded through 1917 with schools churches and banks inviting deposits and thrift lessons. The 1918 plan splits into church lessons on Sunday and the economic push on Monday February 4.
Washington reports that priority orders have discriminated against corn risking large parts of the 1917 bumper crop. Representative McCormick of Illinois urged appointing a railroad executive skilled in corn transport, backed by a Hoover letter, to oversee movement of the crop. McAdoo took the matter under advisement.
At Lafayette Indiana January 16 G C Creelman president Ontario Agricultural College outlined Canada’s wartime agriculture efforts from 1914 to 1918. He cited men recruited overseas, government loans, and campaigns to expand wheat acreage pig production and farm machinery.
Workmen narrowly escaped scalding when a main steam pipe burst above a boiler at the Putnam Electric plant on Tuesday afternoon. The incident shut down the plant and left the city without power for over three hours, delaying newspaper print and limiting carrier delivery. Manager Bryson blamed a pipe freeze during last Saturday’s shutdown. coal supply now ample, no further trouble anticipated.
A marriage license was granted in Putnam county to Lola Hand and Vergal English, with Hendricks county noted for the second party. The union is recorded in the county marriage records.
Indianapolis January 16. War departments and the Council of National Defense urge civilians to stop sending food to men in training camps to conserve food and protect health. The Indiana State Council of Defense publicizes the resolution stating ample food is provided and privately sent items are often spoiled from long transport.
Indianapolis battle to conserve coal prompts County Fuel Administrator Jameson to close saloons bowling alleys billiard rooms and theaters and halt coal deliveries to these and related venues including lodges churches and clubhouses. The sweeping order effective during the crisis aims to ease widespread fuel distress with downtown venues closing after 7 pm and nearly all by 9 pm.
District board completes list naming 29 Putnam County men placed in divisions determining liability for army service. Counts decisions on original claims and those remaining on appeal.
Third district draft appeal board in Indianapolis released the first list of Putnam County men not under local board jurisdiction or appealing for deferred classification. Twenty nine names appear with codes indicating original claims or appeals, and further classifications are expected as district work continues.
The Food Administration ruled that California Washington Oregon Colorado Nevada and Arizona may eat all beef on meatless days. Rising feed costs and large cattle supplies in these states reduce profitability for growers. Export markets are closed due to freight rates and railroad congestion hindering shipment to the East.
The Queen Esther Circle, College Avenue M E Church, met with Miss Margaret Ostrom as hostess. Miss Jeanette McWethy led the first chapter study from Under North Lights. Miss Maude Rohrer sang I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say. Upcoming programs through June list hostesses, readings, solos, and special music with several named participants.
A tie vote left DePauw University to break its basketball captaincy, and a coin toss awarded the honor to Wilfred Smith. Smith, a junior guard and three letter man, also played football last year and earned a baseball letter as a freshman. Wabash visits Friday night.
Government weather agency asserts no rapid warming will occur after heavy snow. Officials warn flood fears persist despite some improvement in conditions.
Indiannapolis weather bureau reports no warm spell despite thaw. Coldest Tuesday night seven degrees above zero, slight gains today. Traffic and rail service improving. rural roads clearing. coal deliveries expanding with restrictions easing. Greencastle families share coal to aid neighbors amid emergency.
Washington January 15 a joint resolution by Senator Chamberlain calls for immediate registration of all men of age since June 5. The plan would add about half a million men to the U S army forces.
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