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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
2
A wartime exhortation urges Americans to purchase Liberty bonds to fund the war effort. It emphasizes proceeds aiding allied loans and financing American industry including factories farms and mines, framing the United States as lending to its largest customer.
Judge Clyde E. Stone of Peoria wins the nomination on the 762d ballot after a fractious Republican judicial convention in Peoria. Delegates from LaSalle Knox and Peoria backed Stone amid a Boyes challenge and shifting votes, ending a deadlock and triggering celebratory support.
The Marshall County Sunday School association kicked off with a half hour of music led by H. F. Andrews and Rev. R. F. Cressy officiating. Miss Pearl Weaver spoke on culture of the soul, and Miss Watkins filed a statistical county report noting growing interest among schools. Officers were elected and installed with Frank D. B. Wilson as president and Miss Jennie E. Watkins as secretary treasurer as the two day session continued with department talks and acknowledgments to Henry for hospitality.
The fourth battalion of the Twenty third Engineers Regiment trains at the naval rifle range at Glenburnie now used by both Navy and Army. It includes Companies K L M Truck Companies 9 10 and Wagon Company G. Comprised of 1500 soldiers and 160 Navy personnel, the unit draws from Alaska to the Panama Canal zone and beyond. They are tall on average and many are from lumber regions. most score well on marksmanship. Women from Warfield Methodist Protestant church hosted a luncheon and oyster supper for the 1500 men and 160 sailors at Glenburnie hall.
All wheat beyond seed and human food needs must be delivered to the nearest elevator by April 15. If not, the Food Administration will requisition it at local elevator price minus transport costs. A. R Wright, County Administrator, As seen. Are you paid in advance?
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