Madison casualty list and local movements near Ghent
In Madison on December 5 Cal I Galven of North Vernon is listed as severely wounded. Mrs Eleanor Kunz of Pittsburgh arrived to visit the Frazier family. Miss Ruby O Neal, Mrs Martha Godman and Ela Catherine left for Ghent Kentucky to visit relatives. Sheriff Monroe departed on the steamer Corker returning private Clarence Ashby to West Point Kentucky after his desertion arrest Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal. I. Galven
North Vernon
Eleanor Kunz
Pittsburgh
C.N. Frazier
Ruby O'Neal
Martha Godman
Ela Catherine
Ghent
Sheriff Monroe
Corker
Clarence Ashby
West Point
Ashby
Monroe
Funeral Services for Jacob M Ryker Held at Central Ave Home
Funeral services were conducted by Rev S R McAlpin for Jacob M Ryker at his Central avenue home at 2 pm with a grave side service at Ringe cemetery. Pallbearers were First Baptist Church deacons Walter Caplinger John W Hugues John Chapman Walter Wallice Louis Borst and Dr C E Williams. Ryker was active in church and Sabbath school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. McAlpin
First Baptist Church
Jacob M. Ryker
Central Avenue
Ryker
Ringe
McAlpin
Messrs
Walter Caplinger
John W. Hugues
John Chapman
Walter Wallice
Louis Borst
Dr C.E Wiliams
Death of Mrs Enola Armstrong in Switzerland County
Mrs. Enola Armstrong died at her home in Switzerland County Tuesday evening from an influenza attack. She is survived by her husband Galen Armstrong in military service at a camp in Michigan, her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Brindley, four brothers Raymond Brindley of Moorefield Enoch Brindley Marion Brindley and Ethel Brindley all of Switzerland County. Funeral time not yet decided. Funeral hymn lines follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enola Armstrong
Switzerland County
Galen Armstrong
Michigan
James Brindley
Raymond Brindley
Moorefield
Enoch Brindley
Marion
Ethel Brindley
Two Farms Sold In Jackson County Partition Suit
In the partition case of Jackson versus Stevenson, two farms totaling 210 acres were sold by Commissioner D. G. Gordon. William H. Stevenson purchased 80 acres for 4900 dollars and O. P. M. Hallgarth bought 130 acres for 3200 dollars. Judge F. M. Thompson and Judge John McGregor conducted the sale due to Gordon’s illness. All restrictions on sugar removed by federal order allowing unrestricted sale and use. About 2000 Stitchton workers walked out over pay for travel time and transportation, potentially prompting a soldier-hiring proposal to the Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Nicholas Harper
Jefferson County
H. E. Barnard
Indiana
United States
Indiana Heroes Honored in Pershing Tribute
General John J. Pershing lauds Indiana officers and soldiers as immortal for their patriotism and sacrifice. He notes four divisions with Indiana ties the Rainbow Forty second, Second, Thirtieth, and Thirty second, all led by Hoosier-born generals and connected to notable Indiana figures.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
Secretary of War
Germiny
Pershing
Indiana
Robert H. Tyndall
One Hundred and Fiftieth Artillery Regiment
Newcastle
Ind
Lucdy
Gen
Lewis
New Albany
Indiana National Guard
General Haan
France
Local notes from Madison December update
Madison reports a flurry of brief items: Miss Mary Pitcher visits New Albany relatives, Barney Arbuckle of Scottsburg listed among last night’s casualties, Miss Kathleen Shaughnessy returns from Bedford millinery work, J R Carr returns from mourning in Louisville, Private John O Hara on ten day furlough from Montgomery Alabama, Mr and Mrs Charles Greiner and baby back from Indianapolis after visit with depth Morrow, Dr J Burchard Carr returns to Indianapolis from county visit, Private John B Lotz returns from Camp Taylor Kentucky, Private Lotz in good health and fond of soldier life, Mr Charles Lee injured unloading lumber on First Street, Rim Manufacturers Club of America elects J Graham Roon treasurer at Croinmoth Linton Hotel, Wheeler plans standardised vehicle transfers and a special campaign tree manned division next year.
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Barney Arbuckle
Scottsburg
Kathleen Shaughnessy
Bedford
J. R. Carr
Jacob M. Ryker
Louisville
John O'Hara
Montgomery
Ala
Charles Greiner
Baby
Indianapolis
J. Burchard Carr
P.on. Kestner
John B. Lotz
Camp Taylor
Lotz
Charles Lee
Fist Street
Rim Manufacturers’ Club of America
Wl B
Linton Hotel
Croinnath
J. Graham Roon
Thiscste
Remains of Lieut Daniel Brindley Arrive for Burial
The body of Lieut. Daniel Brindley 38 died at Camp Kearney California from pneumonia after influenza was brought to Madison from California on last night’s train. Accompanied by Lieut. Carroll Miller he was taken to his mother Mrs. Julia Brindley of Vevey Switzer land county where born. He enlisted in 1902 and served thirteen years away from home recently earning his second lieutenant commission. survived by mother two brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Brindley
Camp Kearney
California
Pneumoni
Madison
Carroll Miller
Julia Brindley
Vevay
Brindley
Switzerland County
Regular
United States
Death Notice for Private Walter H. Land in France
Mrs Edna Land of Rural Route 10 West Fork Shelby township received a War Department telegram announcing the death of her son Private Walter H Land in France on November 15 from wounds suffered in an accident. He was 25 and had been overseas for months. His brother Private Chauncey Land, also a selected man, died of pneumonia at Camp Grant Illinois in October and was buried at home. The mother has community sympathy in this double affliction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Land
West Fork
Shelby Township
War Department
Walter H. Land
France
Land
Jefferson County
Chauncey Land
Camp Grant
Ill
Gibover
Earl Gloveer
331Th Infantry
Earl
God
W. E. McC Keeters
334Th Infantry
Seven Hogs Bring 320 Dollars For Jennings Farmer
Philip Wetzel, a leading Jennings county farmer and stock raiser, brought seven hogs to town last week and earned 320 dollars. He bought a new wagon with part of the money, left 200 dollars, and noted that two years ago the seven hogs would have bought the wagon, but now only one-third as many are needed. North Vernon Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Wetzel
Jennings County
City committees named for Red Cross membership drive
Committees under Prof. Homer Long organize a nationwide Red Cross membership campaign. From December 1 to 21 volunteers will visit every home in the city to enroll women and children, with ward and precinct teams listed for each area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Long
Red Cross
Vie
Long
Awards Made in One Acre Corn Contest for Jefferson County Youth
In Jefferson County sixteen boys competed in the one acre corn contest. Carl Bader of Princeton won $20 in cash prizes supplied by the National Branch Bank. Other prizes went to Paul Nucent, Gordon Holcroft, Lawrence Schreiber, Dole Borcherding, and Wallace Gray with awards ranging from $4 to $24 in War Savings Stamps. The list of participants includes Holcroft, Oldaker, Cox, Nupent, Barter, Steadman, Risk, Gray, Borcherding, Steadman, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doddridge
F. L. Kern
Purdue University
Jefferson County
Carl Bader
National Branch Bank
Mire Kein
Pearstport
WL. S. S
Paul Nucent
Wls. S
Gordon Holcroft
W.S. S
Thrift Stang
Lawrence Schreiber
Dole Borcherding
Wallace Gray
Tindon Holcroft
William Oldaker
Co. Cox
Paul Nupent
Cork Barter
Jahon Steadman
George Steadman
Chifard Risk
Walhtee Gray
Desceht Iddings
Losehrivber
Dan Borvherding
Pourds Steadman
Roy Keer
Bescuin Thomas
Cordis
Theo Operseoes
Northern Pacific coast rocked by 12:45 quake
A major earthquake at 12:45 struck the north Pacific coast for two minutes, with severe shocks reported from Vancouver Victoria and Bellingham. Tall buildings shuddered doors slammed and dishes fell as distant rumblings echoed in British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
North Pacific Coast
Vancouver
Victoria
Bellingham
British Columbia
Meat production goals linked to wartime pork policy
Government advocates higher meat output to meet a three billion pound fat shortage as part of wartime conservation. USDA reports show cattle up 1,001,000 head and hogs up 12,447,000 since January, with sheep down and beef and pork production forecasts tied to the Food Administration’s target. Domestic beef and pork demand will rise while European imports shrink due to limited shipping capacity.
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US Pood Administration
United States
Iat
U8 Department of Agriculture
Pollowbes
Hoover
Toby
Europe
Maddine Lane Vettgetrten
Canada
Ved
Vigorous Health Promise For Nervous Women
An advertorial claim pleads that weak nervous women can gain vigor and healthy appearance in two weeks with Bio-feren. It touts a money back safety line, lists ingredients like lecithin calcium glycerophosphate and manganese peptonate, and urges readers to buy a package from any druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bio-seven
Phys
Tedane
Bio-feren
America Feeds Allies as Lines Break under Pressure
A wartime pledge vows to ship food and supplies needed for victory. The text recalls believers who stood fast with their troops, carrying on toward triumph despite line breaks and hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
War Effort and Food Savings in Wartime Cooperation
A wartime reflection on public resolve and household food saving. It argues that voluntary home thrift by housewives and consumers saved Allies, reduced expected rationing costs, and kept America financially and administratively solvent, aiding postwar healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Erisis
Never Let a Pig Celebrate a Birthday
Farmers urged to use self feeder hogs to cut costs and boost profits. W H Day of Jefferson county demonstrated self feeding with ten pigs born March 1 sold October 22. Pigs averaged 216 pounds at sale, earning 399.60 total, 19.96 per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
W.H. Day
Jefferson County
Prohibition Case Convicts P L Noon in City Court
A sealed verdict led to P L Noon proprietor of a North Sherman drive soft drink place being convicted of violating the prohibition law. He faces a $100 fine and thirty days in jail after appeal from City Court. Noon sought a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Noon
North Sherman Drive
Comet
Noon
Indi
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