Far More Rapid Progress With War Measures Than Parliament
Washington May 25 Congress has made far more rapid progress with war legislation than Britain after the European outbreak. Delays were caused by pointless subjects like censorship in the espionage bill and by calls for vast appropriations. Leaders say administration kept Congress in the dark, hindering timely war readiness and omitting expert input from commissions.
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Special Correspondence Daily Review
Washington
Congress
Senate
France
England
House
Messrs
Balfour
Joffre
Viviani
White House
Knights of Pythias Lodge Holds Rousing Meeting
From Friday's Daily local Knights of Pythias members held a good meeting last evening. Three candidates Ruby Brown Eugene McCoy and W A McCormack received the Page Rank. Ten dollars was donated to the Y M C A war fund. Esquire work is planned for next Thursday with a large crowd expected.
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Knights of Pythias
Ruby Brown
Eugene McCoy
W. A. McCormack
Y. M. C. A. War Fund
Esquire
Membership meetings dwindling amid sparse initiations
The record notes a rising trend with recent meetings lacking both membership applications read and initiatory exercises, indicating waning activity and irregular gathering nights. The fragment suggests a club or fraternal group experiencing reduced engagement and disrupted schedules.
How to Register if Away from Home
Guidance for absentees: apply early for a registration card through the county Clerk where you are stopping, return the card to the home registrar by registration day, and include a stamped self-addressed envelope to receive the registration certificate.
Big Decatur county class heads to high school
The Decatur county common schools expect 161 graduates this year, just one under the previous record. About 140 of these grads are expected to enter high school next year. There are seven commissioned high schools and two accredited ones, nine in all, with most graduates likely joining local township schools. Each township lists its graduate tally, with totals ranging around 9 to 25 per township. County commencement was held by townships this year after the county event was discontinued.
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Decatur County
Agamsche Pt Cee Dais Eee
Cbc
Clinton
Jackson
Marion
Saltcreek
Sandcreek
Washington
Milford Woman Suffers Stroke of Paralysis
Mrs Marion Lane living just northwest of Milford is in a precarious condition after a stroke struck her left side while she worked in the garden. Her cries alerted her husband who carried her indoors and a physician found her completely paralyzed on the left side and unconscious with life said to be despaired of.
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Marion Lane
Milford
Meeting last night fuels rush to 150 man Greensburg unit
Capt John L Kiplinger and Lieutenant Blacklidge of the Rushville National Guard attended a Greensburg Business Men's Association meeting to push recruiting for a company now at war strength. Seven local youths Thomas W Price Jack Oakley Willard Jewell Hartford Salee Grover Wallace Lawrence Fisher and Raymond Minor are to be examined and inspected next Wednesday. Additional volunteers are urged to enroll now as the one hundred fifty men target nears.
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John L. Kiplinger
Blacklidge
Rushville National Guard
Greensburg Business Men’s Association
Greensburg
Rushville
Thomas W. Price
Jack Oakley
Willard Jewell
Hartford Salee
Grover Wallace
Lawrence Fisher
Raymond Minor
Pastor Jones to Remain With Greensburg Baptist Church
Rev C B Jones pastor of Greensburg Baptist Church declined a call from Newport Kentucky First Baptist and will stay in Greensburg where he is doing a fine work. The church is entering a prosperous career and residents hail his decision as general cause for congratulations.
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C. B. Jones
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Newport
Greensburg
Jones
Greetsburg
Thomas Hall Suffering From Severe Thumb Injury
Thomas Hall, hurt while splitting kindling about a month ago, received a deep splinter in the ball of his right thumb. The wound required draining, his thumb and wrist swelled, and the doctor has twice and again Lance procedures, with the arm still painful and swelling ongoing.
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Thomas Hall
That Ten Per Cent Atrocity Tariff Debate Exposed
A critique of a proposed ten percent ad valorem duty on imports outlines broad harms to bullion trade, diplomatic staff, bonded manufactures, military supplies, science labs, art, and even religious and educational goods. The piece warns of taxes on the Mona Lisa and American artists like Bud Fisher and Goldberg, urging rejection of the tariff.
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United States
Wilson
Teddy
Raemaker
Bud Fisher
Goldberg
Ripley County Girl Engaged to Rev. Mr Boyer in Greensboro
Miss Lydia Eaton daughter of Mrs. Margaret Eaton of Napoleon announces her engagement to Rev. Mr. Boyer who lives in Greensboro North Carolina. They plan to wed on June 6 at the couple's parents home in Greensboro.
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Lydia Eaton
Margaret Eaton
Napoleon
Boyer
Greensboro
North Carolina
Visitors Return From Shelbyville and Country Outing
Miss Marie Braden returned today from Shelbyville where she was the guest of Mrs. Charles Spiegel. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hamilton and Mrs. Elizabeth Gates spent yesterday in the country north of town as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sefton.
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Marie Braden
Shelbyville
Euest
Charles Spiegel
Curtis Hamilton
Elizabeth Gates
Elmer Sefton
Adams' township hailed as best in the county by visitors
I. D. Jewett of St Omer and J. G. Guthrie met in town and agreed that Adams township shows the best qualities in the county. Guthrie formerly resided there, lending weight to the verdict.
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I. D. Jewett
St. Omer
J. G. Guthrie
Adams
Mr. Guthrie
Dr Reynolds urges service and Joan of Arc as example
The speaker honors patriotic dead with a history of Joan of Arc and her 1431 martyrdom. He urges youth to emulate her duty, cites Elijah and Elisha, warns nations of sin, and calls Christians to spiritual hygiene and steadfast repentance.
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Elijah
Baal
Apostle
Mrs Elmer Davis Remembered By Friends On Birthday
Relatives and friends surprised Mrs. Elmer Davis at her home for her birthday anniversary. Elmer Gordon and family Addie Wiles and family Frank Ainsworth and family Everett Ricketts and families attended alongside out of town guests Miss Jennie Corbett and Miss Foster from Indianapolis and Ed Schular and family from Shelbyville. A rich noon feast followed with varied dishes prepared by all.
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Elmer Davis
Elmer Gordon
Addie Wiles
Frank Ainsworth
Everett Ricketts
Jennie Corbett
Miss Foster
Indianapolis
Ed Schular
Shelbyville
Healthy Skin Depends on Kidneys and Anuric Pill
An old health ad claims skin and intestines work with kidneys to remove poisons. It urges readers to buy Anuric double strength from drugstores, drink hot water before meals, and take tablets to flush kidneys, dissolve uric acid, and relieve pains.
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Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Valparaiso Adverts Endorse Dr Pierces Medicines
An advertisement from Valparaiso Indiana promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. A named reader, Mrs. Ai Kela pper, testifies their efficacy for women. The copy claims wide availability in drug stores in China and notes the products are herbal, alcohol free, and clearly labeled on wrappers.
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Valparaiso, Ind
Wrepper
Sheriff Sale Decree Lands in Decatur County Indiana
A 1917 sheriff sale warns of public auction of several parcels in Decatur County Indiana to satisfy a court decree for $821.78 plus interest and costs. Real estate includes 50 acres plus other tracts totaling about 124 16 acres with outlined boundaries and creeks. The sale is June 9 at Greensburg courthouse, with attorney Whom Wickens Osborn Hamilton noted.
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Decatur
Decatur County
Indiana
Sarah J. Jowitt
Richard A. Pressley
Greensburg
Towit
Section Twenty-eight
Township Nine
Sandcreek
Micajah Robbins
Old Vernon Road
W. Beeson
A. D
Wickens, Osborn & Hamilton
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