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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
1
Officials have not yet delivered the fuel order to the county administrator. Merchants and manufacturers say they will do anything to aid relief efforts as places hit by the cold wave face stringency. Precautions are urged to prevent worsening shortages from another cold spell.
DePauw University officials say classes and dormitories will stay open while heating is allowed under the Garfield fuel order. Local business leaders intend to comply with the five day closing and Monday holiday provisions as fuel across the region tightens.
The Old Gold basketball team under Coach Buss prepares for Friday’s game with Wabash. The probable lineup lists Ball and Carlyle as forwards, Capt. Smith at center, and McClure and Billingsley as guards. Practice today will be light as DePauw aims for a victory.
Unclaimed letters listed January 16 1918 include Mrs Denver L Chadd Mrs Oliver Koster Miss Leona Lewis Mr and Mrs E S Moore Mrs Harry S Reigel Miss Mary Rogers Miss N Surface Miss B F Wood. In calling for same please say advertised. W B Vestal P M.
Indiana doctors question the new food control law as the Internal Revenue Department says most physicians need no indemnity bond to obtain alcohol. Only a few rural practitioners who dispense drugs or lack easy drugstore access may find the bond useful. The rule allows medicated alcohol formulas, most commonly one part carbolic acid to ninety-nine parts alcohol, usable like pure alcohol but with cautions on repeated dosing.
A short lens on community notice urging interest in a local Herald event or display. It frames public showcase as a civic prompt and invites readers to seek out details at the community hub.
A letter to T. E. Evans from Dr. H. E. Barnard of Indianapolis confirms the rabbit season closes on January 10 by state law and cannot be extended by state food administration. Barnard suggests the federal food administration might help change the closing date, while Evans notes many locals seek an extension to provide meat for families due to abundant rabbits in the area.
Washington reports a sweeping government action directing most eastern factories and heated-Building firms to suspend five days of operation starting Friday and to observe a weekly Monday holiday for ten weeks. Munitions plants will close while shipyards may continue. Fuel Administrator Garfield announced the plan with White House approval, prioritizing railroads households hospitals and government needs for coal.
Dr H E Barnard warns Indiana must cut normal grain consumption to 70 percent or exhaust supplies by June 1. He stresses strict rationing to avert shortages and maintain basics for residents amid limited wheat stocks.
Indianapolis Jan. 17 The Indiana State Council of Defense heard Dr. Harry E. Barnard federal food administrator report a national conference warning that Indiana must cut normal wheat consumption to 70 percent. Meat conservation is satisfactory and sugar relief is easing though further staple limits may be needed to avoid wheat shortage by June 1.
The regular meeting of the Parent-Teacher Club of the First ward has been postponed this week.
A compiled draft list presents numerous individuals with last names and numeric codes in a single column. The slate includes Francis M. Mahoney Lawrence G. Alvord Floyd L. Allgood Henry C. Nichols and others with varying qualification marks.
Greencastle school board grants Delphine Dunn a leave of absence for the rest of the year to study art at Columbia University under Arthur Dow. Dunn plans to return next year, with Lucile Miller stepping in to continue art instruction starting Monday.
crop experts gathered in the city for a planned campaign to boost production that was delayed due to a blizzard. The meeting intended to kick off last week and focus on improving farm yields and crop management strategies.
The crop production drive in Putnam County was postponed from last Saturday to next Saturday at 1 PM in the courthouse. Speakers include state council of defense crop experts Mr. Bell and Mr. Gaylord and Mr. Birkin, who recently returned from France, sharing wartime experiences to boost food production.
Greencastle Crescent Rebekah Lodge No. 763 installed officers led by Installing Officer Olive Brown. Roles include P N G Eunice Taulman N G Gertrude Dalby V G Nine Cook Secretary Rae Masten Treasurer Clara Cook and other posts with Flora Hinkle Isal Brown Maggie Scott and Grace Herod in the lineup.
A Bainbridge resident said there are 165 car loads of coal on the Monon sidetracks in Bainbridge, while Greencastle and many towns face a coal shortage. The report notes Bainbridge is ten miles north on the Monon line and appears to have ample supply in sight.
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