22 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
1
A war emergency conference of the National Baby Vehicle Manufacturers Association in Atlantic City reports steel shortages may halt many plants and force 1919 babies to outings in improvised soap box carriages. Prices may rise 25 to 30 percent as manufacturers warn of delays and classify baby carriages as non essential.
Rev Homer Dale receives a letter from Brian W Smith formerly a Perry township Central High School teacher now stationed at Fort Hamilton New York. He describes the fort facilities air observations by balloon and planes local defense sights and the strong sense of duty and loyalty among Boone county soldiers urging support for the war effort and praising home news from Boone County.
Edward Osborn of Sheriden, serving in Chicago, sought to be released from service. The Thamiston county draft board refused the request as it would violate their rules, though federal orders allow the change. He remains among those called to leave within two weeks and will be notified of the proper reporting time.
Boone threshermen debate high prices at a county meeting. They plan to press for higher payments on wheat and rye despite opposition from state and county defense councils. Local electrical services advertised by Shannon's Electric, 208 South Lebanon Street.
An advertisement from Cleveland Ohio promotes a topical remedy for itching rashes and ringworm sold as a $0.35 bottle at local stores. It promises instant relief, cleansing effects, and penetrating action to soothe skin troubles. It references a product name or brand phrasing in garbled text.
Several from this vicinity were seen in Lebanon Saturday. James Gordo and wife visited on Wednesday. Miss Araula Titus stayed with Mark McDowell and joined them to Turkey R on Sunday. Morrison and family spent Sunday with J C Heskine and wife. Abe Stump and family visited Walter Davis and wife. George Broshar and family dined with Cleo Pre shar ame wife. Lester Gray and Jar Vy esHed in the afternoon Mae fe toy ne gael Mae. Cle Reeder cre an humestewnn Pees dar.
Fragmented timetable note shows partial daily schedules and abbreviations for service periods. Mentions Sunday exceptions and a time reference 9:56 with limited operations.
An unreadable OCR fragment shows scattered railway times and carriage numbers, with partial train codes and timestamps. The legible details are insufficient to determine a clear event, location, or schedule in this fragment.
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