Women Register in Large Numbers Amid Election Controversy
The Daily notes a surge of voter registrations as women flood in for the upcoming special election. An injunction restricting women's participation may take effect at 5 pm, delaying further registrations until the Supreme Court rules on Judge Thornton’s finding. Harry Hamilton of Detroit visits to review exemption questions under the act and selective draft rules. Indiana plans an appeal board and four divisions for exemption, with Mr. Eschbach drafting tentative district splits.
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Supreme Court
Judge Thornton
Thornton
Harry Hamilton
Detroit
Fugit Williamson Trial Opens in Circuit Court
The Fugit William son case began this afternoon after extensive debate by prominent liberal attorneys on both sides. A jury was impaneled and proceedings started at 1 o'clock. The trial, considered the most significant in recent local court history, is expected to run ten days to two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fugit-Williamson
Fucit-Williamson
Fourth Ward Fund Drive Praised By Ray Well
Ray Well praised the Fourth Ward for raising over a thousand dollars for the Red Cross war fund. He spent a vacation at Fairmount and Chicago and will resume duties at the freight office Friday. He inquired about the fundraiser upon returning home. He had served on the committee but left before its completion.
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Ray
Fairmount
Chicago
Fourth Ward
Red Cross War Fund
Pretty Back Yard of Mr. and Mrs. Monfort
A city couple at 506 North East Street display a charming yard with crimson ramblers Lerothy Perkins roses and many other blooms. The alley is kept pristine with a treeface gateway and stone steps providing an inviting approach.
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Frank P. Monfort
North East Street
Lerothy Perkins
Indiana Exemption Boards Detailed Under Selective Service Law
Local exemption boards in Indiana were announced Monday after Newton TD. Baker the secretary of war notified Governor Goodrich that the governor’s submitted names through Jesse Eschbach and Harry B. Smith had been used by President Wilson for state boards. The Decatur county board comprises John W Craic George Menzie and Dr Paul Tindall and will be ready soon. Baker outlines board duties under the May 18 1917 act creating local military establishment.
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Indiana
Newton TD. Baker
Goodrich
Jesse Eschbach
Harry B. Smith
Wilson
Decatur County
John W. Craic
George Menzie
Paul Tindall
Baker
Congress
United States
Indiana Conservation Association forms to inspect food repositories
Indiana leaders announce the Conservation Association of Indiana a joint effort with the State Council of Defense to inspect and reinspect food production and storage facilities. The drive aims to prevent fire damage and safeguard the nation’s food supply with district inspectors visiting cities soon and local agents urged to report defects immediately.
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Indianapolis
State Council of Defense
George Ade
the Conservation Association of Indiana
W. H. Riker
C. A. McCotter
John Hellekson
H. C. Upham
B. J. Gilmore
A. E. Webb
R. G. McCullough
W. P. Ray
Indiana
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Conservation Association of Indiana
Tts
Will H. Hays
Goodrich
Mrs Cortez Edwards Plans Year of News Service
Daily Mrs Cortez Edwards of Danville Illinois formerly Miss Carrie Imlay of Greensburg orders this paper for another year. She and her husband a former Greensburger will spend two weeks at Burt Lake Michigan next month. Mr Edwards is a Frisco railroad engineer who trained on the Big Four.
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Cortez Edwards
Danville
Carrie Imlay
Woman Writes of Horrible Conditions After German Retreat
A Washington letter from a French hospital worker details Paris and surrounding villages after the German retreat. She describes crowded cellars, widespread destruction, and severe malnutrition with scarce meat for seventeen months. Orphan asylum beds are overcrowded, without mattresses or proper clothing, and vermin rampant.
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Washington
France
Paris
Toghether
Government charges con conspiracy of operators in coal price fix
Testimony in a federal trial alleges operators conspired to fix semi-bituminous coal prices at $3 a ton at the mines following a January conference at the Waldorf Astoria. Witnesses say discussions covered production costs and that circulars demanding the minimum price were sent to operators for April 1 start.
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New York
Virginia
West Virginia
W. R. J. Zimmerman
Smokeless Coal Operators’ Association
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Robert H. Gross
New River Company
White Oak Coal Company
George H. Capterton
Scotia Coal and Coke Company
Girls Rescued From Burning Car In Lawrenceburg
Lawrenceburg June 27 Frank C een general manager of the Lawrenceburg Lumber Company and Jas W Bruse rescued Margaret and Florence Commers ages sixteen and eight daughters of Mr and Mrs J...
Burning car disaster injures two men and two girls near Marklin dam
Wesley Commers, a wealthy farmer, and a party of friends were returning to the city when their automobile caught fire near the Marklin dam on the Ohio river construction site. Both men suffered burns to hands and face while the two girls were scorched on face, hands, and body.
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Wesley Commers
Marklin Dam
Ohio River
Mr. Dam
Newspaper Men Detest Scandal Yet Public Demands It
The piece argues reporters dislike social scandal work yet readers crave it. It defends journalistic duties to expose public records while protecting innocents, noting reporters guard against deception and often must earn trust or outwit sources.
Will Farmers Not Exempt From Military Service
Officials in Washington reiterate that farmers are not exempt from the draft. Only indispensable men will be exempt, and those who can serve the nation better as soldiers than in industry may be called to the colors. Exemption rules will be set by proclamation, with appeal boards determining occupational claims.
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Washington
Wilson
Boys Sheep Club plan spreads across states
The Brad ley Knitting Company of Delavan Wisconsin proposes a Boys Sheep Club in every state to boost sheep and wool supply. It offers a free sixteen page booklet on sheep care edited by Anthony Gould of the American Sheep Breeder for interested boys who wish to enter the contest and receive a copy.
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Bradley Knitting Company
Delavan
Wis
Anthony Gould
Local medical visit and carrier boys tour noted
Dr. Russell Perry accompanied a patient to Connersville to consult Dr. G C Flick under whose instruction Perry is practicing. E G Sims led twenty one carrier boys from many county towns to Indianapolis to tour the News office and city sites.
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Russell Perry
Connersville
G. C. Flick
Perry
Eight Pound Daughter Born to Kelley Family in Westport
An eight pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Kelley of Westport last evening.
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George Kelley
Westport
War call swells U S fighting forces to half a million
Washington June 26 more than 500000 men have volunteered in the American army and navy in under three months since war was declared. The regular army and National Guard total rivered strength, with 700000 to 800000 enrolled and armed, training, and ready as mobilization accelerates.
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Washington
Army
Navy
National Guard
Fighting Service
War Department
Pershing
France
Sims
National Army
Medical Corps
Engineer Corps
Naval Coast Defense Reserve
Atlantic
Pershine
Indianapolis Trips Reported for Robbins Caskey and Gannon
Mr and Mrs John E Robbins trans acted business in Indianapolis today. Mrs J B Caskey spent the day in Indianapolis on business. Miss Retta Gannon has gone to Indianapolis for a visit with her sister Mrs Harry Underwood.
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John Moore
Libbie Harrell
Letts
Indianapolis
John E. Robbins
J. B. Caskey
Retta Gannon
Harry Underwood
Cure for sore nipples touted with salve use
Article notes Chamberlains Salve as a remedy to apply after nursing to ease sore nipples. It advises wiping off before the next feeding and cites nurses endorsing its effectiveness. Also reports on local social notes including visits, travel, and engagements among residents.
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St. John & Guthrie
Family to Return From French Lick Springs
Aly and Mrs. Edward Owens with their daughter Rosemary will return tomorrow after a two week stay at French Lick Springs.
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Aly
Edward Owens
Rosemary
French Lick Springs
Harding couple travels with son among Indianapolis News boys
Mr and Mrs Nathan Harding of Westport were in town en route to Indianapolis to join their son Don who was listed among the Indianapolis News boys entertained in the city today.
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Nathan Harding
Westport
Indianapolis
Don
Indianapolis News
Remarkable stomach cures with Cham berlain's Tablets
A reader notes many cures of stomach troubles using Cham berlain's Tablets. One man spent over two thousand dollars on other medicine before being cured by a few boxes. Price 25 cents. For sale by St. John & Guthrie.
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Chamberlain
St. John & Guthrie
Porch floor replaced at Mrs Will Blair's West Main home
Mrs Will Blair has a new porch floor constructed at her residence on West Main Street. This local home improvement note records the work underway and location.
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Will Blair
West Main Street
Nervousness Blues Hailed as Lydia Pinkham Cure
A Chicago area mother of four praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills for curing nervous spells backache and blues. She credits improved health and youthfulness despite worries and family stress and thanks the company for free advice.
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Washington Park
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
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Eschbach
Cord
State Appeal Board
Price
Capterton
E. G. Sims
Mr. Sims
Milroy
Rushville
United States Fighting Service
Mary Braden
Irvington
John Butler
Kingston
Marie Transou
Lafe Wonn
Harold
Sarah Wonn
Blain Wonn
Nell Haas
Franklin
Clara Byers
George Christian
Greenwood
Charles Neace
Miss Donnell
Lebanon
Mabel Bergen
Nether Gray
Castoria
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