Wilson Urges Immediate War Declaration to Victory
President Woodrow Wilson in a congressional address urged an immediate declaration of war on Austria-Hungary, with Turkey and Bulgaria viewed as German tools. He framed the war as essential to justice and generosity, insisting nothing could derail the effort to win.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Austria- Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
Wilson
Germany
Pittman
King
Utah
Austria
Foreign Relations Committee
Capitol
America
Nine Men Killed by Electrocution in Bevo Plant
Nine men were killed today by electrocution at the Bevo plant in St. Louis. Officials reported the incident as a fatal accident with workers overwhelmed by an electrical fault.
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Bevo
St. Louis
Des
Commanders Refuse Armistice With Bolsheviks
Copenhagen reports the southern Russian army commanders refuse Bolshevik armistice terms. Trotsky dismisses Russian diplomats abroad who fail to recognize the Lodsheviki government. German and Austro-Hungarian prisoners in Russia will be released soon.
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Copenhagen
War Office
Petrograd
Russia
Lenine
Trotsky
Lodsheviki
German colonial possessions vanish in East Africa
London reports the war office states all German colonial possessions are gone as East Africa troops are captured. The last German colonial troops remain in combat.
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East Africa
London
Germany
War Office
Seed Corn Shortage Pushes County Plan for Seed Sources
A county meeting convened after a report that Indiana's seed corn potential is severely limited. Purdue expert Dr Moore and local officials organized a countywide effort to locate and preserve high quality seed corn for the 1918 crop, urging rapid action to aid future food production for soldiers.
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Bureau of Crop
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Middlewestern States
Fo Bo Moore
Benjamin Doetelridge
Joseph Mc Cravens
Cor Himeer
Sheeuld Pla
Coal Prices Fixed by Jefferson County Coal Administrator
The Jefferson County Fuel Administrator in Madison Indiana sets maximum coal prices effective immediately. Indiana lump coal from dealers to Jefferson County consumers capped at five dollars per ton with one mile delivery. 15 cent per ton add-on if bought from a jobber. Knawha lump coal by river capped at five dollars and fifteen cents per ton. other bituminous coal by river priced similarly to federal mine prices with 15 cent jobber fee. William T. Seburn signs.
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Madison
Indiana
Jefferson County
Italian and German Armies in Dead Lock on Front
A wartime dispatch reports a stalemate on the Western Front with German and Italian forces unable to break enemy lines along the Cambrai salient. It notes ongoing infantry assaults and artillery fire as both sides exchange attacks and defenses.
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Cambrai Salient
Penden
Ccnes
Penatebe
Rabo Partis
Gulf of Vevice
Poeutomie Pos- Mees
Prince Rupprechd
Thanksgiving Day anniversary noted for Mt Pisgah resident
George C Ammons celebrated the 21st anniversary of his birth at his son W M Ammons home despite Thanksgiving. He read his Bible at 2 PM, wife present, recalling a long life from 1847 marriage to today, with notes on his frail youth and Millerite fears.
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George C. Ammons
W. M. Ammons
Amiens
Graham Township
Brannock Lowery
George
Indiana
Civil War Veteran Peter Fortius Remembered at Community Meet
The notice honors Peter Fortius, a Civil War veteran, and recalls his years at the church and in the community. It mentions relatives, a charity drive, and a planned event at the Commer that aims to support the needy with clothing drives and restoration of comfort for residents.
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Peter Boop
Sivas
Pheattervi
Destissienaat
Appointment of Administrator for Anna F estate in Jefferson County
Notice states the probate court of Jefferson County Indiana appoints an administrator for the estate of Anna F, with details including names of parties and county, implying probate actions and authority granted to manage the estate proceedings.
Appointment of Administrator for Catherine Lorain estate
Notice announces that Sembon E. Leland is appointed administrator of the estate of Catherine Lorain in Jefferson County Indiana. The administrator is to manage settlement and claims as required by the Jefferson County Court.
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Jefferson County
State of
Indiana
Catherine Ae Lor
Eatate
Leland
Y W C A Fund Drive Seeks $600 in Madison County
A fundraising drive is under way to raise 600 for the YWCA in Madison and Jefferson counties. Local women organizations plan to assist, with county chairman Mrs Elias wt at Trinity Church on Wednesday afternoon to collect funds and share details.
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Madison
Jefferson County
Elias Wt
Trinity Church
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