State Democratic Mid-Summer Meeting Planned in Indianapolis
The Indiana Democratic Editorial Association completes arrangements for a two day meeting in Indianapolis set for June 28 and 29. A Thursday reception at the Democratic Club opens events, with a Friday morning business session and a tour for editors’ wives at former Governor Samuel Ralston’s home followed by a Fort Benjamin Harrison visit.
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Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Indianapolis
Democratic Club
Samuel Ralston
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana pushes bread saving plan to curb stale bread
State Food Conservator H E Barnard urges bakers to refuse returns of stale bread citing Council of National Defense support. Governor Goodrich and Defense Council Chairman Hays back the effort as a patriotic food-conservation measure designed to reduce waste and boost available foodstuffs.
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Indiana
H. E. Barnard
Council of National Defense
State Council of Defense
Army
Liberty Loan
New Cross
Hays
Defense Council
Goodrich
Then Do Your Bit Big for the Red Cross Cause
A wartime plea urges every Indiana resident to donate to the American Red Cross drive targeting 1,500,000 dollars for home and overseas relief. The piece stresses the fallen French soldier and appeals for generous contributions from all ages, noting no limit on gifts and encouraging larger amounts if possible. It also notes ongoing efforts to negotiate coal supply and pricing amid shortages, with officials awaiting further talks and possible federal zones.
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Ret Cross
Paris
Indiana
American Red Cross Fund
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Three Million Acres Planned for Indiana Wheat Sowing
Indianapolis June 23 The State Council of Defense publicity committee led by George Ade announced a program to plant three million acres of wheat in Indiana this fall. Purdue’s J C Beavers will oversee the campaign under State Food Director W S Christie with meetings statewide to explain the food situation and seed wheat needs.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Will H. Hays
State Council of Defense
James P. Goodrich
Indiana Operators’ Association
The
Defense Council
Hays
William CG. Irwin
Charles Fox
H. N. Kurrie
E. A. Wilser
Evans Woolen
A. M. Ove
Ferguson
P. H. Penna
William Johnson
Ogle
Council of National Defense
Washington
Illinois
Kentucky
Chicago
George Ade
Indiana Committee On Food Production and Conservation
Purdue University
J. C. Beavers
W. S. Christie
Beavyers
Maurice Douglas
Flatroeck Tnd
J. Freeman
Terre 'Aute
Freeman
Frank J. Hayes
Indiandianapolis
Ed Stewart
Terre Haute
M. L. Gould
J. Wooley
Evansville
J. Ogle
W. R. Johnson
Vince
Wilber Kendall to Send War Letters From Front
The Review reports Wilber Kendall, formerly a linotype operator at The Review, now with the 23rd U. S. Infantry in Syracuse, N Y, will write letters from the French front. Kendall, Greensburg born and raised, enlisted last April after leading services at the Presbyterian church. Readers await his camp letters in coming days.
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Wilber Kendall
U. S. Infantry
Syracuse
N. Y
France
Wilber
Kendall
Greensburg
Our City
Presbyterian Sunday School
U. S. Army
Our Own Hymn Marines Theme Poem
The piece extols the United States Marines with lines about Montezuma and Tripoli, marching across land and sea. It highlights the corps pride, relentless duty from dawn to sunset, and steadfast courage in many climes and places.
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Montezuma
Tripoli
United States
United States’ Marines
Army
Navy
United States Marines
Local Potato Crop Outlook From Marion Resident
John H. Jackson of Marion township stated his opinion that the potato crop will not exceed one fourth of an average yield. While others expect a larger harvest the assertion grounds concern. The reporter notes the cautious view and hopes he is mistaken.
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John H. Jackson
Marion Township
Jackson
Strong Appeal to Men to Engage in Kingdom Cause
Owing to Rev George Schwartz auto trouble he could not reach Greensburg to speak at the Men's Bible Study Club last night. Rev Frank Hood filled in delivering an earnest clear talk that impressed the audience. Next Friday wives and sweethearts are invited to a special dinner as the meetings end for the summer.
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George Schwartz
Westport
Greensburg
Men’s Bible Study Club
Schwartz
Frank Hood
New Shoe Material From German Factory
A Hallerau Germany furniture plant turned from art furniture to shoe making after war pressures. It produces leatherless shoes using gray or black sail-cloth uppers and a flexible waterproof sole of layered wood veneer glued together.
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Hallerau
Germany
Mrs Lyde Covert and mother visit Indianapolis
Mrs. Lyde Covert and her mother Mrs. John Logan have traveled to Indianapolis to stay for a couple of weeks as guests of Earl Logan and his family.
Harding Speech Praises Republicans in Rushville Meeting
U S Senator Warren G Harding of Ohio spoke to Greensburg voters at Rushville Coliseum praising Republican support for the President. He contrasted Eliott with opponent Finly Gray and argued democracy must prevail at home before spreading abroad.
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Greensburg
U. S
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Rushville
Herbert Hunter
Raymond Magee
J. P. Thomson
J. H. Batterton
C. M. Woodfill
L. D. Braden
Mr. Harding
Harding
United States
Congress
Representative Kahn
California
William Jennings Bryan
McKinley
Eliott
Finny Gray
Finly Gray
Gray
Senate
Hardin
America
Red Cross War Council Telegrams Praise Middle West Campaign
Washington telegrams report praise from the War Council and Red Cross headquarters for the North Central States campaign. Messages commend G G Welsh Greensburg Indiana and Dan Reed secretary for war council for patriotism and generous support during the national relief drive.
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Washington, D. C
Red Cross
G. G. Welsh
Greensburg
Indiana
North Central States
Daniel A. Reed
War Council
American Red Cross
Middle West
Scatterbrain husband’s memory fails wife’s bids
Mrs Scatterbrain laments her husband who forgets tasks despite reminders and knots. A friend jokes that a note dated a week ahead proves he posted it the same day she gave it to him, while Mrs Scatterbrain gasps at the timing in this lighthearted exchange.
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Mrs. Scatterbrain
Opportunity to Join the French Class Evening Session
A library hosts a French class session Tuesday at 7 30 for beginners and those absent from the first meeting last Friday. Those with some knowledge may join later for continued study.
Local volunteers aid shop operations and sewing work
Mrs. William Koenigkramer provided material and sewed twenty four wash cloths for the shop. The Daily Bible class will sew at the school tomorrow. Miss Lizzie Thomson helped in the superintendent's room this afternoon. Mrs. Charity Baker offers to make bags and needs volunteers to fill them. On duty today were several young women and three married volunteers including Charity A. Baker.
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Charity Baker
Greensburg Registration Clarifies Women Voters At Election
Clerks explain that current voter registration at Greensburg Courthouse applies only to the August 18 special election for constitutional convention delegates. Women may register to vote in this state off year, but city elections in Greensburg do not require registration.
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Greensburg
Local lamplight thefts reported as bag thefts by women
Comfort bags have been taken by Mesdames Fred Thomas, Henry Link, Edgar Hamilton, J. S. Moss and Miss es Mabel Lynn, Anna Link, Anna Wheeldon, Jessie McCoy, Mary Ains worth, Stella Murphy, Cora Johnston and little Miss Eleanor and Master Jethro Meek, Jr. Miss Florence Hamilton has filled one bag and made five others.
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Fred Thomas
Henry Link
Edgar Hamilton
J. S. Moss
Mabel Lynn
Anna Link
Anna Wheeldon
Jessie McCoy
Mary Ainsworth
Stella Murphy
Cora Johnston
Miss Eleanor
Jethro Meek, Jr
Florence Hamilton
Army Leader Advocates Big Air Force Power
Washington, June 23. Brigadier-General Squier, head of the aviation service, urges a large airplane program. He says airplanes are the logical fighting machines for Americans and would let the army in the air blind German gunners, with Congress considering about 600 million dollars for the initial expenditure.
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Washington
Squier
Congress
Squirer
Germany
Local Red Cross praised for exemplary work from here
Miss Kate Emmert, vice president of the local chapter, received a letter from Mrs. Laura B. Elder of Indianapolis, secretary for the American Red Cross, commending the local organization on its surgical dressing work. Elder calls it the best yet submitted from any point in the state, on behalf of Mrs. Eastman, head of the surgical dressing department.
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Kate Emmert
Laura B. Elder
Indianapolis
American Red Cross
Eastman
Eskimo talk headline leads Springhill Community Club program
The Springhill Community Club Friday evening features Hal Hamilton speaking on The Eskimo. The program includes Why Not a Springhill Shipping Association by Robert Donnell, Problem of Waste in Rural Life by John McCoy, The Cheap Farm Journal, or Less Reading and Better by Mrs. Robert Scott, recitation by Russell Kelley, and music by Mrs. Mary Moore and Gordon Powner. Also announced is the marriage of Nellie Louise Powner of Chicago to N Dowell Gordon of that city, the couple now residing at 6923 Greenview Avenue after September 1.
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Hal Hamilton
Springhill Community Club
Springhill Shipping Association
Robert Donnell
John McCoy
Robert Scott
Russell Kelley
Mary Moore
Gordon Powner
Bride a Daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles T Powner
The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles T Powner, former residents here, with many friends remaining in the old home town.
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Charles T. Powner
McCoy to Attend Rushville Rally With Harding
Col Cash McCoy Republican mayoral candidate travels to Rushville tonight to hear his close ally Senator Warren G Harding speak at a major Republican rally. The two have been friends since Harding campaigned in the city with McCoy serving as chairman.
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Col. Cash McCoy
Rushville
Warren G. Harding
Dr. McCoy
Senator Harding
War veteran doctor visits local hosts in Muncie
Dr. G. W. H. Kemper of Muncie spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. J M Woodfill. He shared Civil War experiences that could interest young medics bound for France. Kemper enlisted in 1861 as a hospital steward and rose to surgeon in the 17th Indiana. He volunteered from Greensburg.
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G. W. H. Kemper
Muncie
J .M. Woodfill
Kemper
France
Indiana
Greensburg
Stewart Stout Returns Home After Visit with Grandmother
Stewart Stout arrives in Indianapolis from a visit to his grandmother Mrs. Belle Aldrich. His father George Stout works as caller at the traction terminal station and Stewart serves as his assistant.
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Stewart Stout
Indianapolis
Belle Aldrich
Stewart
George Stout
Traction Terminal
Charles Black Takes Post at Bee Hive Grocery
Charles Black began duties at the Bee Hive grocery today succeeding William Francis who resigned to take management of the South Side nickel o.
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Charles Black
Bee Hive Grocery
William Francis
South Side
Nickelo
Greensburg families plan Detroit lake outing with Hamilton group
Mrs Meek and Thomas families travel to Detroit to visit Harry Hamilton and family. They expect to enjoy a lake outing with the Hamiltons Ellis Ryan and family and Joe O Brecht and family, all former Greensburg residents.
Attorney Oscar Ewing Visits with Family During Move to Pittsburgh
Oscar Ross Ewing and his wife and son James visit relatives as they relocate from St. Louis to Pittsburgh. Henry Booth dies at 59 after a long illness at the I O O F Home, Flora origin. Body to be shipped tomorrow for burial. Mr and Mrs David B Patton travel to Indianapolis to visit daughter Mrs Luther Dickerson and family.
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Oscar Ross Ewing
Pennsylvania Railroad
James
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Henry Booth
Flora
David
Patton
Indianapolis
Luther Dickerson
Mr and Mrs L D Eward Prep Move to New Bungalo
Mr and Mrs L. D. Eward prepare to move into their new bungalow on East Walnut Street next Tuesday.
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Mrs. L. D. Eward
East Walnut Street
Mrs Johnston visits son with O. R. C. at Fort Harrison
Mrs C H Johnston travels to Indianapolis to spend the day with her son Joe a member of the O R C unit stationed at Fort Harrison.
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C. H. Johnston
Indianapolis
Joe
Fort Harrison
Local Visitors Highlight Bloomington Family Ties
Mrs Thomas Cookson of Bloomington visits her parents Mr and Mrs Charles L White. She reports her sister Mrs Hayes Buskirk improving after several weeks illness. Miss Florence Lambert of Assumption Illinois visits her aunt Mrs Brent Patton. Patton’s parents Mr and Mrs B D Hoover of Pennville, Lambert’s grandparents, are also at Patton home.
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Thomas Cookson
Bloomington
Charles L. White
Hayes Buskirk
Florence Lambert
Assumption
Illinois
Brent Patton
Patton
B. D. Hoover
Pennville
Miss Lambert
Social gatherings spanning city guests and local dinners
Miss Clara Hamilton hosted M Q O C Club members at her North Broadway home for a complimentary visit by Miss Fannie Benham of Cincinnati. Local families hosted dinners including guests Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Springmiey, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Barnes, Floyd. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Calendar. Mr. and Mrs. William Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. John Handiges of Kingston with Stella Handiges, Mrs. Ziegler and Maude Updike. Ernest Erdmann hosted a chicken dinner at the Garrison house in Hartsville. Mrs. Sarah Wonn entertained Ira Wonn and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boys hosted Mrs. Rachel Osting and two daughters. Knights of St John of Millhousen plan a drawing in their new hall Wednesday evening.
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Clara Hamilton
M. Q O. C. Club
North Broadway
Fannie Benham
Cincinnati
Arthur Springmiey
Albert Barnes
Floyd
Ezra Calendar
William Richardson
John Handiges
Kingston
George Handiges
Stella
Ziegler
Maude Updike
Ernest Erdmann
Garrison House
Hartsville
Sarah Wonn
Town
Ira Wonn
Charles
Rachel Osting
Knights of St. John of Millhousen
Bales Family Relocates to Fairmount for Real Estate Work
Wm. C. Bales and family, longtime residents of 811 East Central Avenue, move to Fairmount where Mr. Bales begins work in real estate. Their two sons Grant and Frank have served as Review carriers in the east end for three years and are praised as fine boys.
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Wm. C. Bales
East Central Avenue
Fairmount
Bales
Grant
Frank
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Elliott
Gress
William Koenigkramer
Lizzie Thomson
Willie Applegate
Mary DeArmond
Kate Stewart
Emma Mavee
Hazel Day
Margaret Miller
Rebecca Lugenbell
Iva Wenn
Imogene Marsh
Mesdames Amos Lopez
Lon McCoy
John Osborn
Charity A. Baker
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Nellie Louise Powner
N. McDowell Gordon
Greenview Avenue
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