War notes reflect community during wartime in Greensburg
The Shelbyville Démocrat describes hurried visits by Piet Pettitt and Arthurt Wagner to friends, plans to leave for France, and safe news of Harry Taylor in France. It notes 1517 war gardens in Greensburg covering 176 acres with an estimated value of 37 600 dollars and reports on local families, Army and Civil Service placements, and a fatal shooting case involving Harold Bruner.
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The
Shelbyville Démocrat
Piet Pettitt
Arthurt Wagner
France
Greensburg
Washington
US Civil Service Commission
Herbert West
Farmer Alexander Loses Corn to Grasshoppers Near Barney
Near Barney, farmer Frank Alexander watches two acres of fine corn stripped by grasshoppers. Alexander voices frustration at the loss and the impact on his crop as pests devastate the field.
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Frank Alexander
Natur Ny
Alexander
Barney
Liberty Loan Support Urges New Saving Habit
An editorial promotes Liberty loan bonds as the safest investment and a patriotic duty. It urges readers to forgo nonessentials, save monthly, and Buy bonds in each loan to back the war, reduce taxes, and build a future nest egg for their families.
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Edi Sr
The
Ladis Home Journal
Eac
Esc
Every Citizen Should Buy Liberty Bonds Now
The piece urges universal participation in the Third Liberty Loan urging Americans to loan every possible cent to the government. It argues that every person should own a bond and compares collective sacrifice to a deluge when multiplied by millions, calling for immediate action and full commitment to win the war.
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United States
Cce
U boats use oil camouflage to fool destroyers
London reports a German U boat ploy termed oil camouflage. After depth charges miss, oil is released to rise and misleadingly signal wreckage, prompting destroyers to stop chasing. Allied destroyer and submarine chaser commanders have noted the tactic and increased depth charge use.
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London
Food Clubs Ferret Out the Disloyal
The U S Food Clubs urge Americanism by locating disloyal elements. German spies and supporters are alleged to spread antiwar sentiment. Slacker Committees will report failures to support America and food rules to authorities. Volunteers urged to join a U S Food Club locally.
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U.S
Red Cross
America
U. S
County Council of Defense
Ininna
Indiana Food Drive Urges Tomatoes and Boys Reserve Aid
With farm labor shortages, Indiana must boost wheat acreage 17 percent in 1919 and expand tomato canning. The U S Food Administration backs farm effort, calls for Boys Working Reserve help, and urges schools to release youths for harvest while warning against sugar misuse in canning.
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Chary
Federal Food Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
Indiana
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
Michigan
Booze Toters in an Indiana Accident
Greensburg residents figure in Harrison Ohio car crash after a large liquor cargo spills. one driver, possibly a Greensburg police officer, is among the injured. The incident raises questions about liquor transport into Indiana and local enforcement.
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Greensburg
Harrison
Ohio
Tadiana
Ind
Miamiti Bridge
Lone Tree Town
Indiana
What Can We Do To Be Saved Private Meeting Report
A fragment notes a meeting chaired by His Honor the Mayor with Doctor McCoy and the Little Cabinet. It mentions not inviting Councilman Kuhn Richey or Doctor Dodd and includes the phrase To Hell With the County Ticket. A bystander asks Frank McCracken for help after an accident. a car license 130,870 is cited.
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Frank McCracken
Greensburg
Doctor McCoy
Kuhn
Richey
Doctor Doddridge
Filmmaking Future Seen Beyond Silly Public Shows
Harry H. Poppe notes thousands of capable motion picture aspirants hidden in dry goods stores and laments poor censoring that lets weak films pass. County agents announce a war garden exhibit September 29 31 with ninety school gardens started last spring under Brown Ray Wilhite and McCracken. Screen actors come from clergy to high school girls.
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Harry H. Poppe
Billy Burke
Brown
Ray
Ida Wilhite
A. W. McCracken
Who's Who in Movie Land illustrated record
An illustrated postpaid booklet from Standard Press Boston outlines birthplaces ages marriages and party affiliations for hundreds of motion picture artists and related figures.
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Standard Press
Women Wanted for Hosiery Sales at Mills Nomans Town
Help wanted ad offers full time or spare time work selling guaranteed hosiery at 50 cents an hour. No experience required. Mills Nomans Town Pennsylvania seeks reliable workers for spring business.
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Mills
Nomams Town
Reba Smith Chosen for Domestic Science Post
Miss Reba Smith of Logansposh and Purduey has been selected to fill the position of Miss Carri Stewart in the domestic science department.
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Reba Smith
Logansposh
Purduey
Carri Stewart
Hospital operation witnessed by family in tense scene
Howard Caskey underwent a tonsil procedure witnessed by his mother and brother Ralph. The report notes the hospital performed the same part of the operation, underscoring family presence during the procedure.
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Howard Caskey
Jhia
Ralph
Local Notes Highlight Farming Boom and IOOF Leadership
Mrs. John Kassens of Minot North Dakota reports booming crops to her family visiting in the area. Charles KE Travia of Rockport and wife are named heads of the IOOF Home, succeeding the Lockharts who served six years. Mrs. Laura Lawson and two children return from a healthful visit and recreation trip to Corinth Berry and Kentucky for recuperation and benefit of health.
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John Kassens
Minot, W. Dak
W. A. Doles
Charles KE. Travia
Rockport
IOOF
Locklgharts
Laura Lawson
Corinth
Berry
Kentucky
Witis
Kirbys Return to Columbus Highlight Warm Homecoming
Bert Kirby and his family have returned to Columbus Ohio and will be warmly welcomed. The piece notes the locality is hospitable and desirable, acknowledging the difficulty of staying away from such a welcoming spot.
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Bert Kirby
Columbus
Ohio
Local notes round up disjointed town items and gossip
Col Frank Hamilton campaigns with party pins in Washington. Writings about Will Littell and family chicken thefts, a burn trader named Charlie Sturgiss, and property moves of east Walnut to Chris Horstman. Miss Helen Richey joins Shelbyville schools. Gare Morris Simms to join Third National Bank. Abbotts visit Cincinnati Zoo. Carrie Stewart resigns domestic science post applauded. A Rushville woman and Marion man reveal age license issue.
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Col
Frank Hamilton
Hie
Washington
McCoy
Charlie Sturgiss
East Walnut
Chris Horstman
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