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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
6
Women fill the registration rooms at the courthouse in Decatur county and Greensburg with eager voters. Nearly one hundred women register to vote in the upcoming special election to choose delegates to the constitutional convention, showing strong interest despite possible Supreme Court challenges.
Henry P. Davison, chair of the Red Cross War Council through Indiana Red Cross division, urges funds to aid soldiers at home and abroad. Plans include aiding the homeless in devastated France, supporting Russian relief with ambulances, and assisting allies in Romania, Servia, and Italy. The council sees $100 million as a minimum need and will report later.
Indianapolis June 20 The State Council of Defense publicity committee led by George Ade urges nationwide Red Cross giving to sustain doctors nurses ambulances and hospitals. The piece honors Nightingale Barton and others noting sacrifice and calls citizens to ensure the work continues against war floods and disease. It proclaims Give the Red Cross all the money it needs and asks what will be done with the surplus.
A Regional World War II era marching song urging rural Americans to mobilize. The narrator calls to Woody and Auntie Sam as farms become a mobilization camp with beets and bayonets, crops sprouting, factories whistles, and Uncle Sam saying here I am. The piece blends farm pride with national duty and a pledge for lasting peace.
The Hon. John W. Huddleston a 300 pound Quaker with a bass voice and natural pipe organ range spoke and sang temperance sentiments at Centenary M E church. He urged woman suffrage prohibition and outlined upcoming tour dates across several churches while local officials authorize $200 for Red Cross and County Defense funds.
A reflective rhetoric warns that prejudice distorts judgment and fosters injustice, unkindness, and cruelty. It urges self examination to root out bias, avoid judging others by false standards, and strive for fairness in all relations to prevent harm to innocent people.
City Council in extra session allowed claims against the city including hauling and street work. They voted a 200 dollar donation to the Red Cross and passed a resolution declaring US wartime support and unity across government and citizens. Mayor James E. Mendenhall presided with four councilmen present.
Charles Gaunt a Reed and Elliott engineer suffered a severe accident yesterday when a repaired crusher head slipped from workers and crushed his right foot at the blacksmith shop on West Main street. He was led to his home and may require crutches during recovery.
Washington June 10 1917 message from G G Welsh of American Red Cross Greensburg Ind expresses appreciation for local Red Cross work and requests strong daily reports to be cabled to Major General Pershing in France with Central States leading all others.
Manager George Dunn of the K of P Opera House was roused at 3 45 am by a caller asking where to buy tickets. Dunn told him to go to St John and Guthrie's drug store, the caller had trouble reaching them by phone. Dunn, amused, hung up and resumed sleeping.
Indianapolis June 19 sentiment grows in the Democratic party to field two women as delegates-at-large to the constitutional convention. Reported candidates include Mrs Albion Fellows Bacon of Evansville a housing reform leader and Mrs J R Edwards of Peru president of the Woman's League.
James Cowan receives a letter from his nephew George O. Cowan stationed at Vancouver Washington with Uncle Sam's boys. He says he drills six hours daily and that signal drills are now done altogether. He expects to remain with the 14th regiment an old timer and may soon see service in France. He sends regards to friends in Greensburg and Decatur county.
The Y M C A assistant secretary born Jack Foster recounts service from 1913 aboard the U S S Delaware and other vessels. He describes a ferocious ten day storm while towing the U S Vermont, with decks lashed and ships angled at forty five degrees. He recalls the surprise that both ships survived and continued to port.
Local pastors are assigned to preach at union services in Court House Park on Sundays in July and August. Preachers include Burkette, Reynolds, Doddridge, Jones, and Hart on specified dates with a concluding note from the committee.
Earl Gartin and wife spent Sunday with Dr. Heilman at Indianapolis. Charles Gartin shipped a fine car load of cattle to Indianapolis Monday. Mrs Annie S Jones died Sunday with funeral set for Tuesday in Shelbyville and Wesley cemetery burial. Earl Littell and family of Indianapolis visited Burney Sunday. Leroy Burney of Indianapolis visiting his father Ed Burney. Anner Griffey of Hartsville returned home after Greensburg visit. Florine and Dorothy Siling returned from Indianapolis visit. Dr Porter and wife welcomed a girl baby. Mary Thompson and Mrs Jake Wilson visited Indianapolis over Sunday.
While painting Mrs. Lillie Craig’s house in St Paul yesterday, F C Favor fell fifteen feet from a ladder. He injured his head and face but sustained no broken bones, and is reported as fortunate in his escape.
Warren Townsend and Mrs. Otto Howe with Mrs. W. B. Lawson were in Indianapolis. Mrs. Jane Shirk reported her daughter Elizabeth and Mrs. F. M. Eddleman arriving safely in Harrisburg and continuing to Lewisburg with Mrs. Eddleman’s daughter Mrs. Kittie Helms. Mrs. Anna Jones, 69, died in Shelbyville. burial at Wesley M. E. near Sardinia. Edward Worland of Cleveland and family visit Milford. Worland works for American Express in Cleveland.
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