Madison and Area News Roundup Includes Travel and Promotions
Mrs L P Scheik departs for Columbus to visit friends and Miss Anna Marie Zimmerman visits Madison from Indianapolis. Ella Schram returns to Miamisburg Ohio. Rev John Madisan plans to visit August 2 for Chautauqua. E E Hawkins leaves for Chicago to enter Great Lakes naval training. Agnes Pattie to marry Clyde A Torrence July 15 in Indianapolis. Funeral of Mrs Anna Royce held at Hebron church. Lightning kills mare near Gaff Ripley County. barn damaged. Lieut R F Naill of the U S S Brooklyn promotes to lieutenant. lives 22 and earns $300 monthly. Asiatic squadron may be north sea off Siberian coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie Zimmerman
Indianapolis
Marcella Schram
Jefferson Street
Ella Schram
Nicholas Schram
Miamisburg
Ohio
Emerson Lemen
John Madisan
Madison
Chautauqua
Anna Royce
Hebron
Richard Scott
Gaff
Ripley County
Tony Keifer
Wilk
John A. Naill
R. F. Naill
U. S. S. Brooklyn
Navy
Army
North Sea
Siberian
Funeral of Little Bernard Dew Held at St Michael's
Funeral services for Bernard Dew six year old son of Mr and Mrs George Dew were held at St Michael's Church this afternoon at 2 30 conducted by Rev M L Guthneck. Interment followed at St Joseph's cemetery with six playmates as pallbearers. Relatives from Indianapolis and Shelbyville attended. The feature obituary Edna Sauley notes marked memory from July 20 1917 with a Lordward verse. Alfred E Smith of New York City nominated for Governor by Democrats. Jamaicans can raise two vegetable crops yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Dew
George Dew
St Michael's Church
M. L. Guthneck
St. Joseph's Cemetery
North Walnut Street
Edward Dew
John Thomas Dew
Joseph Rutherford
Frederick Howley
Charles Hirst
Lee McCauley
Albert Waas
Clara Dew
Thomas Dew
Indianapolis
Edward Flack
Shelbyville
Alfred E. Smith
New York City
New York
Happy
Pate
Jacob Dietz
Wim. Dietz
Frank Herner
Church Street
Edward C. Herner
Co. L
51St Infantry
C. E. Wyles
Glenn Harold
Granville Wyles
Harrison Wyles
Milton
Seymour
T. J. Pritchard
Madison
Culbertson Brothers
Vevay
Forrest Hearn
Saluda Township
Richmond
Prof. Hearn
Centerfield High School
Waynes County
Boston
Local Notables Visit Madison City in July
A parade of visitors arrives in Madison as Mrs. Malachi Murray of Cleveland and several others tour relatives and friends. Miss Nan Donlan heads to Menominee to study at Stout Institute for five weeks. The list includes Miss Mary Walden Indianapolis and Miss Irma Falils Chicago among returning or newly arrived guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malachi Murray
Cleveland
Ohio
Nan Donlan
Menominee
Wis
Stout Institute
Mary Walden
Indianapolis
Cecelia Ford
Patrick Wade
West Main Street
Irma Falils
Chicago
Gerald Burton
Vevay
Clarence Winkle
C. A. Suter
G. Johnson
Washington, D. C
Mildred Smith
Adeline Krue
Card Party Hosted by Mrs Edward Smith on Walnut Street
Mrs Edward Smith entertained her card club last night at her north Walnut street home. Prizes went to first Mrs Ben Hulett, second Mrs Mary Sheets, and consolation Mrs George Niesse. Club members include Mesdames Hulett Sheets Niesse Hirst White Johann Schneider Lucht Kremer Breidenbach Schuler Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Smith
North Walnut Street
Ben Hulett
Mary Sheets
George Niesse
Mesdames
Cooper Hirst
Charles White
William Johann
Andrew Schneider
Jacob Lucht
Mary Kremer
Charles Breidenbach
Andrew Schuler
Mary Davis
Local draft board meets for physical exams and classifications
Edward Furnish of LaFayette passed the physical exam and was accepted. The board assigned 1918 classifications: James L. Caswell 1A, Wilbur O. Mahoney 1A, Orion Halterbaum 1A, Jesse H. Muster 1X, Homer Hawkins 1A, Roy G. Vernon 1A, Claude Earl Meek 2X, Griff S. Whitsett 3B, Claude Suter 3B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Furnish
LaFayette
James L. Caswell
Wilbur O. Mahoney
Orion Halterbaum
Jesse H. Muster
Homer Hawkins
Roy G. Vernon
Claude Earl Meek
Griff S. Whitsett
Claude Suter
Anger Brother Sailed Home Safe from France
William H. Anger received a card announcing the safe arrival of his brother Private Leo A. Anger of the 9th Company C A with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Friends of the soldier will be glad to hear of his safety overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Anger
Leo A. Anger
9Th Co
C. A
France
John Hans
Clifford Hans
Cliff
Big Pond
Madison Chautauqua Directors Plan Big Opening Parade
The Madison Chautauqua Association board meets at the Commercial Club Rest Room with President Tevis presiding. L. E. Hitz urges immediate contract redemption, while James E. Crozier reports tents rented for the event and parade coordinator Elmer E. Scott pushes a large automobile parade for Wednesday July 31st featuring Sidney Haigh as marshal and the Elks band. The group discusses a potential war tax on tickets and forms a committee to study the issue before July 29th meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Chautauqua Association
Commercial Club
John W. Tevis
L. E. Hitz
James E. Crozier
Crozier
Walter Caplinger
Publicity Committee
Elmer E. Scott
John McGregor
Marcus R. Sulzer
McGregor
Jefferson Street
Sidney Haigh
Chautauqua Park
Elks Band
R. F. Stanton
Company K
America
Draft enlistment releases halted by General Crowder
Washington July 26 all releases from draft enlistment by class one men were ordered stopped by General Crowder. The August call will match July in size. Local boards failing to meet the directive must place at least 50 percent of this year’s registrants in class one, with exceptions for aliens or those released to the navy marines or emergency fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Crowder
Crowder
Ical
Navy
Germany reverses plan on Murman coast push
Berne reports Germany has altered its stance on the Murman coast situation and will not send troops to confront the Allies. The change indicates a shift in German military priorities and reduces the immediate threat in that northern theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Germany
Murman Coast
Twenty One Packers Indicted for Government Beef Fraud
New York reported that twenty one packers and employees were indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiring to defraud the government of over 1.6 million dollars in beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Indictments Against Western Union Telegraph
Federal indictments filed against the Western Union Telegraph Company allege it mailed 347,417 messages by rail. The charges carry a penalty of 50 dollars per message, totaling about 17.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Union
Telegraph
President Wilson Denounces Mob Violence Side by Side With Germany
President Wilson denounces mob rule as disgraceful evil and flags lynchers beside Germany. He pleads with Americans to end mob actions, saying any man countenancing such violence betrays American democracy and adopts the enemy's standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Germany
Labor Day Speakers Sought for Indianapolis Meeting
Josephus Daniels has accepted an invitation to address the Labor Day gathering in Indianapolis. Samuel Gompers may also accept the invitation. A strong minded woman keeps her calendar torn off up to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Josephus Daniels
Samuel Gompers
Wood's Son Enlists for War Training at Camp Gordon
Osborne Wood, son of General Wood and praised as a leading American soldier, left Harvard as a junior to enlist in the army. He has moved from Camp Funston to the officers training camp at Camp Gordon in Georgia to prepare for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Wood
H.vard
Camp Funston
Camp Gordon
Noted Woman Speaker at Madison Chautauqua
Eleanor Barker, an inspired advocate of food conservation, addressed the audience at Homestake Theatre. Her simple direct talk linked soldiers hardships to civilian duty, urging support to supply troops and sustain democracy, moving listeners toward patriotic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Barker
Homestake
South Dakota Daily Call
Baseball leagues allowed to continue games till September
Secretary Baker announced that baseball leagues may continue games through September. The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively approved an 18 percent normal tax on corporate net incomes, with 12 percent on incomes distributed to shareholders. Milwaukee pushes for English in public places. Proposals to uniform train crews in khaki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Ways and Means
Milwaukee
Jean Wood Knit Sweaters for Soldiers Then Letters Sparked Romance
In France era of World War I Jean Wood and friend Grace knit sweaters for soldiers. Jean inserts a letter with a lucky piece. a soldier in France thanks her and later Doctor Norton delivers a bird cage token and forms a romance. Norton later returns to France with a key to Jean s heart. California regulates fish prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Freant
Garnee
Chio
Grace
Jean Wood
France
Carner Bic
Maonbe Joon
Soegerkid
Bobby
University
Max Norton
Jenn
Robert Norton
Mr. Wood
Miss Jean
Doctor Norton
Norton
Wood
Mrs. Wood
Tells How To Get Back Old Time Ambition
Discoverer instructs druggists to demand no payment unless Bio-seren doubles energy vigor and nerve force in two weeks. The claim targets readers seeking renewed vitality and uses assertive language common to period advertising.
Seven Day Plan for 7 Days Lieverien Tablets Claims
An advertisement promises a seven day regimen of Lieferen tablets to restore strength and nerve energy. It guarantees refund if results do not meet claims and cites ingredients such as Lecithin and Manganese. physicians are advised there is no secret formula.
Court Proceeds In Vevay Based Palmer V Hupp Case
Judge Griffith arrives from Vevay to hear Palmer versus Hupp quiet title and supplementary suit with Curtis Marshall Fitzgerald for the plaintiff and Judge Hear for the defendants. Nola Winters v William Winters divorce and property division set for afternoon. Sulzer and Lemen for the plaintiff, McGregor for the defendant. The parties reside on the old Steinberger place on Michigan road. Cliff Hans, overseas in the American expeditionary forces, is reported safely arrived. Sugar ration reduced from seven pounds to five per month starting August 1 per Food Administration orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Vevay
Circuit Court
Palmer
Hupp
Jennings County
Curtis Marshall
Fitzgerald
North Vernon
Nola Winters
William Winters
M. R. Sulzer
Emerson Lemen
John McGregor
Steinberger Place
Michigan Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. P. Scheik
Columbus
E. E. Hawkins
Mishawaka
Hanover College
Hanover
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Agnes
F. C. Pattie
Clyde A. Torrence
Pattie
Bernard
Edna Sauley
Edna
Heaven
Jesus
Margaret
Earl Lockard
Frank Lockard
Central Hotel
Connersville
Western Union Telegraph Company
Lockard
Signal Corps
Draft Board Notes
Niagra Falls
Byneral Crowder
Murman
Packers
IND
W. U. Tel. 60
Daniels
Madison Chautauqua
Baker
McClure
Ndevicep
California
ALA
Thaiparers
Farsa
Troggist
Rumpareys
Tess
Weriersr Ca
Corper Wiisia
API Streete
New Yoo
Court News
The
Food Administration
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