Navy Reserve seeks two thousand young men in district
In a wartime push the Second Naval District invites 2000 healthy men to enroll in the Naval Reserve. Examinations, training at Newport and Annapolis, and rapid commissions as ensigns or ratings are planned. Openings cover electricians, radio electricians, yeomen, hospital apprentices and cooks with immediate active duty on four year enrollments.
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Naval Reserve
Second Naval District Reserve Service
Naval Service
Navy Radio School
Harvard
Newport
Sen Ty
Merchant Marine
Naval Auxiliary Reserve
Annapolis
Second Naval District
Naval Radias'e Flying Corps
Divine Corps
Ice
War Coleee
Owithis
Anfioeee
Erral i
Callene
R. T
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Louis
Army
Orenrt
Auctioneer Eubank sells Adams farm to Smiley
Friday's Daily reports well known auctioneer A Frank Eubank sold his ninety six acre farm adjoining Adams to E E Smiley of Carroll county for eighteen thousand five hundred dollars. The residence joins Adams and Smiley will move in March first with his family, returning to Liberty church area where he was raised. Evabanks plans to resume his lively auctioneering style in retirement.
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George Handiges
Powell & Son
FE. G. Schultz & Co
Ialtar
A. Frank Eubank
Adams
E. E. Smiley
Carroll County
Mr. Eubank
Liberty Church
Smile
Mareh 1St
Evabanks
Jay Tech
Brothers in Dazzled Wealth Forget France War Plea
An American writer laments luxury amid WWI strain, noting New York shops sell wares while Paris relief workers and soldiers endure. He calls for self denial and public preaching to awaken wealthy women to support the war effort and close luxury industries. He urges church and street corners to spread the message until every community member acts.
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Bovers
France
Paris
Democratic State Committee Meets On Finance Plans
Indiana Democratic leaders at Denison hotel discussed backing a pro war stance for 1918 campaigns. A January 8 meeting in Indianapolis may declare support and set party direction. The group appointed a financial director and debated electing a new State chairman to succeed Charles A. Greathouse, with W A O’Brien seen as a leading contender.
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Democratic State Committee
Denison Hotel
Democratic Party
Indianapolis
Charles A. Greathouse
Federal Commission On Vocational Education
W. A. O'Brien
Lawrenceburg
Greathouse
O’brien
Tagwart
Indiana
Taggart
Crapa
Tela Landers
Elivints Nee
Benjamin F. Bosse
Evansville
John W. Cravens
Bloomington
E. G. Hoffman
Ft. Wayne
Knights of Pythias nominate officers for district meet
The local lodge Knights of Pythias nominated officers last night led by Chancellor Commander Carl Swift and Master of Finance William Swails. Nominations stay open until next Thursday with a district meeting in the city anticipated as highly successful. Members returning from Blue Ridge lodge reported strong support for attendance.
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Knights of Pythias
Carl Swift
Lavelle Hamilton
Walter Scott
Robert Pearce
Harry Black
Harold Doles
James E. McKim
Charles Dowden
William Swails
Robert McKay
L. P. Dobyns
Ira Ainsworth
Howe
Will Zetterhove
Clifford Jones
John Couglass
Blue Ridge Lodge
Centenary Church Sermon Praises Names in Lamb’s Book of Life
The Centenary church filled for a sermon by Dr. Reynolds on Psalm 103. The preacher urged gratitude, warned against Mammon worship and Sabbath desecration, and urged reflection on divine patience amid war. He stressed the spiritual over temporal blessings and memory’s fragility.
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Reynolds
Eron
King resigns as cashier at Hope State Bank
H H King, longtime cashier and leader at Hope State Bank since its organization, resigns with the annual meeting on January 1 1918. M T Ferry, previously bookkeeper and assistant cashier, will become cashier. King plans no immediate new pursuit. King, raised near Westport, taught school locally thirty years ago.
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H. H. King
The
Hope State Pa
Mgr. Ti. K. Ferry
King
Hope State Bank
Hope Journal
Westport
Arrest of Toots Franks for Chicken Theft
Estell Franks called Toots was arrested for stealing three chickens from Mrs Retta Sumpter in St Paul. He appeared before Squire Creath and was released on two hundred collar for his appearance in Crowth's court on Wednesday December 9 at 9 o'clock.
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Festell Franks
Toots
Squire Creath
Charce
Retta Sumpter
St. Paul
Crowth
Wedateo
Congress Considers $5 Billion Additional War Funds Plan
Washington reports Congress must authorize raising about 5 billion dollars more for the war effort by July 1. Leaders favor bond issues, with McAdoo backing Liberty bonds. Possible second large bond sale could occur between February and July.
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Washington
Congress
McAdoo
Kitchin
House
Ways Ard
Wellington
Inflation Fears and Food Policy Amid War Time Controls
Indiana food administrator Dr. Harry E. Barnard argues that without Hoover’s Lever Act controls flour and wheat prices could soar to $25 per barrel. He notes benefits from reducing hoarding and speculation, emphasizes saving Belgians from hog fat shortages, and touts nine cent sugar as evidence of regulation success despite tight supplies.
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Food Administration
Harry E. Barnard
Indiana
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
United States
Red Triangle War Fund drive totals for Decatur County 1917
The report covers November 12 to 19 1917 for the Y M C A War Fund in Decatur County. Subscriptions from Adams and Sandcreek townships list cash totals and the grand total reaches 7889 88. Secretary Homer G Meek notes the boys reserve brigade of about one hundred plans to raise 10 each by April to push the total toward 1000 more, praising Decatur's effort.
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Red Triangle War Fund
Boys’ Reserve Brigade
Decatur
Executor's Sale of Real Estate in Greensburg Indiana
Notice of an executor sale of Nancy A Tremain's real estate in Greensburg Indiana to run on or after December 22 1917. Property on Washington street near the public square with a 39 by 160 foot lot and a residence capable of housing two families. Terms: half cash, half due in one year with 6 percent interest, note secured by mortgage, or pay all cash. sale conducted at Myron C Jenkins law office. Executed by Pleasant L Noles executor.
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Decatur
Nancy A. Tremain
Myron C. Jenkins
Greensburg
Indiana
Washington Street
Thomas Hendrick
City of
Morteave
Pleasant L. Noles
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Navy
Ifentiensse Services
Searren
Bontownsin
SP Savage
Red Cross
Anna Steese Richardson
Vigilantes
Walter H. Reynolds
Liberty Loan Plan
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury
Indiana State Council OF DE
Fense Publicity
Robert Woodfill
Harry Scott
Ena Een
Washington Township
Fugit Township
Clinton Township
Adams Township
XJ Ae
Sandcreek Township
Eee
Ete
Decatur County
Homer G. Meek
Cash
Cash Eee
Jackson Township
Saltcreek
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