First Voters Council Examines Right to Vote Questions
The First Voters' Council at the Y M C A debated suffrage issues and constitutional changes amid war expenses. Officers and committees organized for Mrs. Emin Faton White's June 19 lecture on Initiative and Referendum, with plans for voter registration outreach and class instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Voters’ Council
Wil Ehrhardt
Charles Johnston
Jemma Donnell
Johnston
Emin Faton White
Indianapolis
White
T Ovisa Cory
Jizzie Thomson
Sohooyese
Alex Porter
Mrs. White
Vasa Spes
Alex Steventhas
City Teamsters Under Scrutiny For Shortened Workdays
Reports reach this office alleging city teams hauling stone on streets are not working full days and shorting the city by one to two loads daily. We refer to Street Commissioner Valles and authorities for investigation. if untrue, the review will correct it.
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Wei
Commicesciener
P. MIMNEAR TAS an opTrn 4 oe till a FRENCIDWAR ORPITAN
The text is fragmentary and unreadable with many garbled words. No clear events, names, or actions can be determined from the readable portion.
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P. Mimnear
Local merchant adopts French war orphan
Side dry goods merchant and Red Cross president has adopted four year old Marie Leandre from Serra di Filmarbe France. The girl whose father fell in the Marne is housed with hundreds in the home there. The act is praised and urged as a model for others to support the world crisis efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Marie Leandre
the Marne
Serra di Filmarbe
France
Minear
Young Man Seeks Local Registration for Draft
W P Snyder, a Porto Rico experiment station worker, asks to be registered in Decatur County Indiana for the draft list. He states permanent residence at 401 North Broadway Greensburg and notes current work and differing overseas registration dates. He is the son of Mollie Snyder and grandson of Civil War veteran William Daily.
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Fraley
United States Experiment Station
Mayafez
Porto Rico
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
For Good Work Done in Forwarding Supplies for State Use
A 1917 letter from the Indianapolis Red Cross secretary congratulates the Decatur County chapter for timely support and notes the committee’s gratitude for the supply aid. The message highlights collective effort and appreciation across chapters.
Police say they have captured head of German wireless system
New York police report they have positive information that the head of the German wireless system arrived in the United States, planned wireless operations to relay messages to Berlin, and departed possibly for Mexico. Investigations tie 150 wireless plan drawings to the case and reveal German agents assembling parts in a lower Manhattan storeroom.
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New York
Berlin
Mexico
Henry Frencke
South America
Downa-Town
Minear Decorator Show Window Evokes Strong Patriotism
A large north window at Minear & Co. dry goods displays a patriotic scene designed by Miss Mildred Funk. The exhibit features white silk pillars, red white and blue ribbons, vases of white flowers, the American flag and allied flags, and figures of Columbia and Uncle Sam. A Red Cross figure holds a sword and a subscription card reading For Liberty's Sake, inviting donations to the U S army and Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minear & Co
Columbia
U. S. Army
Uncle Sam
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Mildred Funk
Newpoint Lady Dies After Long Illness
A Newpoint woman died at home in the evening after a lengthy illness. She had been an invalid for eight years and is survived by seven siblings. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at Christ Church with Rev. Wilson officiating.
Vietwits of Columbus Plan Friday Hall Night
The Vietwits of Columbus announce a social gathering in their hall this Friday evening. Members invite friends to join the event for an informal evening of music and fellowship.
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Columbus
Greensburg council debates street work and sewer sale
City Council led by Mayor Mendenhall approves referrals for North Street improvement from Franklin to Lincoln and possible city purchase of Robbins and Garland sewer lines. A prior injunction on North Street is noted, horses on North Michigan Avenue raise safety concerns, and county funding for courthouse lighting is discussed along with a post and lights plan.
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North Street
Franklin
Lincoln Street
Menderhall
Allen
Michigan Avenue
Tarvia Street
Levy
W. N. Robbins Co
Garland Milling Co
Robbins Wholesale House
Robert A. McCoy
Greensburg
Well Known Businessman Said To Be headed For Parts Unknown
Rumor circulates that a Decatur county businessman is fleeing Indiana, leaving creditors and customers with a financial burden reportedly totaling 340,000.
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Decatur
Indiana
Westport Social Guests Include Thompson and Tyner
Mrs. Florence Thompson of North Vernon and Miss Mary Tyner of Indianapolis visited local families yesterday and relatives in Greensburg hosted Mrs. William Bake for a short stay.
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Florence Thompson
North Vernon
Virgil Hamilton
Mary Tyner
Indianapolis
William Bake
Greensburg
Milroy Enlistments Lead Local Military Register
One hundred thirty six men registered for military duty in Milroy yesterday. Two youths enlisted in the U S army here William Robison and Ray Land as high water from recent rains left Flatrock running bank full nearby.
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U. S. Army
William Robison
Ray Land
Flatrock
Social Roundup From SANDUSKY and Nearby
Mrs A H McDonald returns to Indianapolis after visiting her son Horace McDonald and family. A Book Club gathering reunites former neighbors at the Meek home near Knightstown. Miss Dora Dickerson travels to Goshen New York to visit Will Dickerson’s family for a month. Helen Woodfill plans to return home Friday from Vassar after a junior year. Delmar Blackmore recovers and visits grandparents in Kingston. Red Cross campaign to start June 18 nationwide with Decatur county ready to finish. Walter Crisler resumes work after injuries. Temperance rally set June 19 at Centenary M E church with Hon J W Huddleson as speaker. Mrs Charles I Ainsworth returns from Colonial sanitarium improved. Richard Ray Hamilton Jr attends Tudor Hall commencement in Indianapolis. Birth announced of Robert Blaine FE McCoy, son of Mr and Mrs Walter McCoy of Akron Ohio.
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A. H. McDonald
Indianapolis
Horace McDonald
Orton Meek
Meek
Knightstown
Helen Woodfill
Charles M. Woodfill
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Vassar College
Helen
Walter McCoy
Akron
Ohio
Robert Blaine FE. McCoy
McCoy
Honora Roberts
Hothin
Milford Woman Dies at Home in Milford
Mrs. Charles Bullard, thirty pretty, died at her Milford home yesterday afternoon at 2. Cause listed as tuberculosis. Survived by father Lade Reardon, husband, and seven children. Funeral held at Milford Methodist Church with Rev. Mr. Brown officiating.
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Charles Bullard
Milford
Lade Reardon
Milferc
Avith
Brown Ty ET Eangs
Hogs Make Sharp Advance at Indianapolis Market
Indianapolis June 7 receipts show hogs 9500 cattle 1200 calves 500 sheep and lambs 200. Hogs sold 10 to 15 cents higher for heavier weights ranging 15.20 to 16.00 on active demand from all sources. Lightweight hogs up 25 cents from Wednesday. Cattle steady calves steady to strong while sheep and lambs were weak.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Market summary and local notices from Chicago district
Chicago cattle hogs and sheep prices listed with receipts for the day. Mobley family visit noted along with a new court suit by Oscar G. Miller against James F. Mobley on a $125 note. A. P. Powell & Sons sold two Ford touring cars to George Menzie and Joe Meyer.
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Oscar G. Miller
James FE. Mobley
A. P. Powell & Sons
George Menzie
Joe Meyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y. M. C. A. War Fund
American Committee For
Charles R. Crane
Fifth Avenue
America
American Relief Committee
Robert Lansing
Tiflis
Provisional Government
Willoughby Smith
Charles W. Woodward
Citizens National Bank
James B. Lathrop
Fred W. Hart
Walter H. Reynolds
Ministerial Association
American Red Cross Society
Echmow Beesine
Cent
Newpoint
Lincoln
Mendenhall
Russell
Mount
Tumilty
Lanius
Rollin Turner
Web Woodfill
Greensburg Gas and Electric Light Co
Seid
Carnegie Library
County Coupnell
Geo. C. Shoemaker
Jack” Magee
Magee
Mr. Shoemaker
Craig Construction
Peat
Nadine
Joe of
Ficalth
Pire Gof
Wasaseptnr
Asmes Rendall
MeOcs
Arn
Has
Bree
Stent Oenehiter
Oh Mere
Steno Oranher
Deta Barclay
Sanvein
Roy
Westport
Milroy
Sandusky
Dora Dickerson
Carlos Dobyns
Amanda
Rushville
Goshen
Will Dickerson
P. S. Richey
Purdue Experiment Station
P. D. Brown
W. E. Jackson
Harry Pavy
Delmar
D. M. Blackmore
East Main Street
John Butler
Kingston
Walter Crisler
Pierson Cigar Store
Walter
M. E
J. H. Doddridge
F. W. Hart
J. W. Huddlesor
Charles I. Ainsworth
Colonial Sanitarium
Martinsville
Richard Ray Hamilton, Jr
Fort Harrison
Tudor Hall
Willa Robbins
Milford Womans
James Mobley
Hartsville
Myrtle Osting
Fritzeinerbaugh
Werner
Mouer Gay
John E. Osborn
Frank Hamilton
Osborn & Hamilton
Erdmann
East Side Public Square
R. J. Russell
Morris Store
Tadiana
J. ¥. Goddard
J. W. Craig
Goddard & Graig Attorneys At Law
Littlelock
BRS
C. Love Agency
Lucies
Cail
North Franklin St
Bie Thorne
Ri Ie
Toy
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