First Voters Council Debates Right to Vote
Mrs Will Ehrhardt presided at the Y M C A meeting as the First Voters Council discussed the initiative and referendum and the legality of changing the constitution. A Speaker from Indianapolis, Mrs Emma Eaton White, was invited for June 19 to lecture on suffrage and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ehrhardt
First Voters’ Council
Charles Johnston
Emma Donnell
Abrs. Johnston
Emma Eaton White
Indianapolis
Mrs. White
City relies on Street Commissioner to address reported shortfall
Report from this office claims city teamsters hauling stone on streets are not delivering full days of work, shorting one to two loads daily. While city oversight is the Street Commissioner’s duty, the paper urges proper authorities to investigate. if untrue, the Review will correct it.
P Minear IPAS Adopted a French Van Orpitian
P Minear, the well known west
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P. Minear
Local charity leader adopts French war orphan
The side dry goods merchant and Red Cross president has taken in four year old Marie Leandre, whose father died at the Marne. The girl, among hundreds, is in Serra di Fiumarbo, France, in a home aiding war orphans. The collector urges others to follow the example, recalling that some must go while all help in the world crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Marie Leandre
the Marne
Serra di Fiumarbo
France
Mirear
Young Man Desires Registration in Decatur County
A letter from W P Snyder dated May 29 1917 requests registration for the World War I draft as a resident of Decatur County Indiana. He lives at 401 North Broadway Greensburg and works at the Porto Rico Experiment Station. Clerk Fraley sent the letter to conscription agent Jesse Eschbach in Indianapolis.
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Porto Rico
Fraley
United States Experimentation
Mayager
Decatur County
North Broadway
Greensburg
Ind
Porto Rico Experiment Station
W. P. Snyder
Jesse Eschbach
Indianapolis
Mollie Snyder
William D. Daily
William Snyder
Purdue
Baltimore
Red Cross Letters From Indianapolis Highlight County Aid
A 1917 communication from the Indianapolis Red Cross secretary praises the Decatur County chapter for aiding state relief efforts. The letter, dated June 5, 1917, mentions the agriculture program and expresses gratitude for the county unit’s contribution to wartime support.
Police say head of German wireless system fled to Mexico
New York police report they obtained information identifying the head of the German wireless system as having traveled to this country and then likely leaving for Mexico. They seized 150 wireless plan drawings, traced assembly sites, and linked the group to an alleged postal law conspiracy. Details on the man who signed the bills were not released.
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New York
Berlin
Mexic
Henry Frencke
Mexico
South America
Garman Wireless System
Minear's Decorator Creates Patriotic Show Window
Minear & Co. dry goods showcases a grand north window decorated with white silk, red white and blue ribbons, and vases of white flowers. A central Red Cross figure, Uncle Sam, Columbia, and a U S Army enlistment appeal frame a powerful tribute to liberty. The design by Miss Mildred Funk embodies patriotic sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minear & Co
Columbia
U. S. Army
Uncle Sam
U.S. Army
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Mildred Funk
Newpoint Lady Dread After Long Illness
Newpoint woman dies after extended illness at home in Newpoint. Survivors listed, funeral details set at the church with services to follow in the afternoon.
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Newpoint
Lady Dread
Heights of Combuis Social Event Promised in Hall
A local notice announces a social event to be held in the hall on Friday. The unreadable fragment mentions preoperations and plans but few concrete details.
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Cobmbuis
Wevgreisse Db
Greensburg Council debates street improvements and sewer deal
City Council meeting presided by Mayor Mendenhall discussed correcting a contract error with Greensburg Gas and Electric, street and alley work on North Street, safety fixes on North Michigan Avenue, and a sewer sale proposal from W I Robbins and Garland Milling. Shoemaker elected to fill Magee’s term. balance shown in general fund is 6,783.53.
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Mendenhall
Russell
Levy
Allen
Mount
Tumilty
Tanius
Rollin Turner
Web Woodfill
Greensburg Gas and Electric Light Co
Carnegie Library
W. I. Robbins Co
Garland Milling’ Co
Robbins Wholesale House
Robert A. McCoy
Greensburg
Geo. C. Shoemaker
Jack” Magee
Magee
Mr. Shoemaker
Bilis
Craig Construction Co
Racine
Crain Co
Corm and
Carl
Toe Mess
Banani Af Haan
Temes Rendall
Sunt
Cata
Fas
Pacpetont Pede
Aos
Peporees
Wiizabeth Menvie
Stenegrapher
John Barclay
Janifer City
Decatur County Businessman Said to Flee with 40000
Rumor meets chilling charge as a well known Decatur county businessman allegedly betrays friends and customers and heads for parts unknown taking about 40000 dollars from the community.
Local visitors from Indiana towns
Westport Mrs Florence Thompson of North Vernon was a guest of Miss Virgil Hamilton yesterday. Miss Mary Tyner of Indianapolis is visiting relatives here for a few days. Mrs William Bake is visiting relatives in Greensburg.
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Florence Thompson
North Vernon
Virgil Hamilton
Mary Tyner
Indianapolis
William Bake
Greensburg
Milroy Enlists Two Local Soldiers Amid High Water
In Milroy yesterday 136 men registered for military duty. William Robison and Ray Land enlisted in the U. S. Army here. Heavy rains caused high water with Flatrock running bank full.
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U. S. Army
William Robison
Ray Land
Flatrock
Mrs. A H McDonald Returns From Visit
Mrs. A H McDonald returns to Indianapolis after a pleasant visit with her son Horace McDonald and family. A book club of former neighbors and friends of Mr and Mrs Orton Meek motored from the locality to the Meek home near Knightstown for a happy reunion.
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A. H. McDonald
Indianapolis
Horace McDonald
Orton Meek
Meek
Knightstown
Local notes on visits travels and events
Miss Dora Dickerson and Mrs. Carlos Dobyns plan a month long visit to Goshen New York to see Will Dickerson and family. Helen Woodfill returns from Poughkeepsie after junior year at Vassar. Red Cross drive set for June 18 with Decatur county ready to finish. Delmar Blackmore recovers and visits Kingston grandparents. Walter Crisler resumes work at Pierson cigar store after injuries. Temperance rally June 19 at Centenary M E church with Hon. J W Huddleston as speaker. Mrs Charles Ainsworth improves after rheumatism treatment in Martinsville. Richard Ray Hamilton Jr. to attend Tudor Hall commencement in Indianapolis. Birth notice for Robert Blaine McCoy in Akon Ohio.
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Richard Ray Hamilton, Jr
Indianapolis
Fort Harrison
Tudor Hall
Willa Robbins
Milford Worlan Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs Charles Uniford aged thirty four died of tuberculosis at her Milford home Tuesday afternoon. Survived by father Sade Reardon husband and seven children. Funeral held at Milford Methodist Church with Rev Brown officiating this afternoon.
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Milford Worlan
Tuesder’s
Charles Uniford
Milford
Sade Reardon
Mbford
Brown
el Ua
Hog Market Report Shows Gains Across Weights
Indianapolis cattle market notes June 7 receipts hogs 9 500 cattle 1 200 calves 500 sheep and lambs 200. Hogs sold 100 to 15¢ higher for heavier weights at 15.20 to 16.00 with active demand. Lightweight hogs up 25c from Wednesday with cattle calves and sheep movements mixed. calves firm to strong while sheep and lambs weak.
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Indianapolis
Chicago Market Figures and Local Notices
Chicago market totals show hog receipts 19 000 with price ranges led by bulk at 15 40 to 15 95. Cattle receipts 6 000 steady with native beef cattle 9 25 to 13 75. Sheep receipts 7 100 weak with lambs 9 50 to 14 50. Hartsville visitors Mobley family. Miss Osting with Fritzeinerbaugh Neimfunder’s Mill House. Oscar G Miller sues James E Mobley for 125. Powell & Sons sold two Ford touring cars to George Menzie and Joe Meyer.
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Chicago
A. F. Powell & Sons
George Menzie
Joe Meyer
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Ioyal
Y. AT. C. A. War Fund
American Committee For
Charles R. Crane
Fifth Avenue
America
American Relief Committee
Robert Lansing
Tiflis
Provisional Government
Charles W. Woodward
Citizens National Bank
James B. Lathrop
Fred W. Hart
Walter H. Reynolds
Ministerial Association
S. P. Mineer
West
American Red Cross Society
Confort
Tata Guipney Arc Aesistine Usta
My Yi Lauda DL Lden
Et Einenpale
Minear
Mr. At Rozels
Borhel
North Street
Franklin
Lincoln
Lincoln Street
Menderhall
Tarvia Street
Michigan Avenue
Hitchback
Decatur
Court House Park
Founda
Indiana
Westport
Milroy
Sandusky
Dora Dickerson
Carlos Dobyns
Amanda
Rushville
Goshen
N. Y
Will Dickerson
Helen Woodfill
Charles M. Woodfill
Poughkeepsie
Vassar College
Helen
P. S. Richey
Purdue Experiment Station
P. D. Brown
W. E. Jackson
Harry Pagy
Delmar
D. M. Blackmore
East Main Street
John Butler
Kingston
Walter Crisler
Pierson Cigar Store
Walter
Dry Forces
M. E
J. H. Doddridge
F. W. Hart
J. W. Huddlesor
Charles ¥. Ainsworth
Colonial Sanitarium
Martinsville
Walter McCoy
Akron
Ohio
Robert Blaine FE. McCoy
Mefey
Honora Roberts
McCoy
James " Mobley
Hartsville
Myrtle Osting
Fritzeinerbaugh
Oscar G. Miller
James E. Mobley
John E. Osborn
Frank HamIlton
Osborn & Hamilton
Erdmann
East Side Public Square
R. J. Russell
Morris Store
Tadiena
J. F. Goddard
J. W. Craig
Goddard & Graig Attorneys At Law
MRS. C. C. Love Agency
Leeios
Reliable Company
North Franklin St
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