Failure of Latest German Air Raid
London reports the latest German air raid over the southeast coast as a complete failure. A separate note of thanks from U S Navy personnel aboard the Collier Neptune includes gratitude for tobacco donations and appreciation for local employers and friends who aided sailors during wartime. The letter is signed by several Navy personnel and lieutenants.
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London
L. W. Bellamy
J. Bo Bethany
Vos. Navy
Neptune
Farmers Warehouse
Messrs
David Orr
Jim Brooks
Frank Lockridge
L. HE. Melek
Wim. Tompkins
Remains of Miss Sep tina Koehler Arrive for Funeral
The remains of the late Miss Sep tina Koehler arrived from Hagenstown Md with a brother and nephew. The funeral proceeded from the depot and burial was in Springdale cemetery with Rev. Harper officiating. Pallbearers were Nicholas Harper George S. Cowlam C R Johnson and S G Boyd. The odd quotation and birth rate line appear unrelated to the main notice.
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Septina Koehler
Hagenstown
Springdale Cemetery
High Treason Filed Against Ukrainian Leaders
A Petrograd despatch reports Bolshevik authorities have arrested all members of the Ukrainian government including the Central Rada of Kiev and the Ukrainian peace delegation that shaped the Brest Litovsk treaty. The Bolsheviks refuse to recognize the pact with the Central Powers, claiming none of the great powers have recognized it.
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London
Ukraiian
Central Rada
Kiev
Ukrainia
Teutons
Brest- Livsk
Ano
Petrograd
Bolsoviks
Boiler Explosion at Republic Steel Plant Kills Ten
Four bodies recovered from the Republic Iron and Steel plant ruins in East Chicago after a boiler explosion. Twenty four injured rushed to Hammond hospitals. ten victims die. Rescue teams continue searches for missing workers.
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Chicago
Republic Iron & Steel Company
East Chicago
Hammond
Johnson Attacks Administration Railroad Bill In Senate
Senator Hiram Johnson assailed the Administration Railroad Bill calling the compensation scheme tied to the past three years earnings unfair and indefensible. He also condemned wartime secrecy and criticized the administration for it.
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Washington
Hiram Johnson
Wilson
Administration
Explosion at target practice injures eight on Montana
Eight sailors were injured when a cartridge case exploded during target practice aboard the ship Montana. The Navy Department announced the incident but did not provide the sailors’ names or times.
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Montana
Washington
Navy Deptment
Senate panel backs higher wheat price floor to two forty nine
Washington February 19 the Senate agriculture committee recommended a resolution to raise the guaranteed minimum price of wheat from two to two and a half dollars per bushel.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Russian prospect of fusion government gains Entente backing
Washington reports fragmentary Russian news suggests a struggle to end Bolshevik rule and form a new fusion government representing all classes. Such a regime could win active support from the Entente and United States as censorship limits details.
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Entente
United States
Washington
Vanderburg County May Be Only Wet County After April
In April a court ruling leaves Vanderburg as the lone wet county in the state. Lane Bo Os, prosecutor and defendant in the suit, favored liquor interests after the statewide prohibition law was voided. The decision stood with no appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Pvansville
Vanderburg
Taduina
Lane Bo Osborn
Supreme Court
Senator Chamberlain Taken To Hospital For Appendicitis
Senate Military Affairs Committee Chairman Senator Chamberlain of Oregon was rushed to Providence hospital this afternoon for an emergency appendectomy.
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Senate
Washington
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Providence Hospital
Defense of Russian Fortress of Dvinsk Reported
Copenhagen reports Prince Leopold's German troops are attacking the defenses of the Russian fortress of Dvinsk according to a German source.
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Dvinsk
Prince Leopold
Copenhagen
Leopold
Dvinski
Funeral of Vernon Castle Follows Air Crash Death
Hundreds of followers of the great white way and American and British army officers attended the funeral for Vernon Castle who was killed in an airplane accident. He was honored for his dancing skill and fame.
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Great White Way
New York
Vernon Castle
Cleveland Insurance Agent Strikes Family Then Dies in Crisis
Forest Bigelow a 43 year old Cleveland insurance agent attacked his wife daughter and sister in law with a hatchet then injured his mother in law before dying in a personal crisis. The motive remains unknown.
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Columbus
Ohio
Forest Bigelow
Indiana Officials Speak On Unconstitutional Prohibition Case
Indianapolis reports say Attorney General Ele Stansbury and Vanderburgh County Prosecutor Osborn will not appeal the ruling declaring the prohibition law unconstitutional. Both sides seek the case to go to the Supreme Court for final decision.
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Osborn
Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Ele Stansbury
Undhina
Ourging
Vanderburg
Bolsheviki Accept German Peace Terms After Threats
Petrograd dispatch reports the Bolsheviki accepted Germanys peace terms. If true, the move shows Germanys threat of a major east front offensive compelled the Bolsheviki to yield previously rejected terms.
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London
Petrograd
Germany
East Front
Sulphuric acid found in wool used for soldiers' socks
Indianapolis report states yarn used by Evansville Red Cross to knit socks for soldiers was found by the State Board of Health to be saturated with sulphuric acid.
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The
Evansville Red Cross
Indianapolis
State Board of Health
Night raids by British kill many Germans and take prisoners
British night raids near Epehy Lens and the Houthoulst forest result in many German deaths and thirty taken prisoner. An odd closing line about a silly woman who dupes the wise man appears as stray copy.
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London
Epehy
Lens
Houthoulst Forest
Anniversary meeting of Jefferson County Pythians marks growth
The Grand Lodge ordered anniversary observance was held at the Ko of Po building with Jefferson County Lodge members in attendance. Officers were elected including Ld. Scott as President and Geo. McKay as 1st Vice President. Judge Poe Bear was nominated for Grand Outer Guard with Bear accepting the candidacy.
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Ko of Po
Jefferson County
BE. J. Scott
L. Bo
Ann
Homer Long
Guy Pender
P. Kk. Bear
Geo. McKay
Carl H. Crossman
Lo S. Bear
Thouies Lauderbaugh
Brooksburg
Madison
Syracuse
Brooksbury
I. J. Scott
O. A. Mechem
Madison Lodge
Chas. Buck
Syracuse Lodge
Harry Neighbert
Hanover Lodge
Woos Chaham
Dupont Podge
Howard Colenuio
Cleo Lode
Scott
George McKay
BH. Banta
Melvin Blackard
Vos. Graham
Poe
Bear
Grand Outer Guard
Grand Lodge of
Indiana
Will of Theodore McKay Probated in Breo Court
The will of Theodore MeKay, member of the McKay Bros trading firm, was probated in the court. The decedent left the widow Viola Cade long term life enjoyment of the estate with remainder to heirs. executors were Howard Py and Theodore Coleman. Witnesses were Obad McGrejos and Polna Moore.
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Pheodore MeKay
Dette Son
McKay Bros
Theodore de MeKay
Brooksburg
Caore
Bottera
Brooksturg
Viola Cade
Howard Colerean
Gree
Howard Py
Thaward Coleman
Die Wall
Obo McGrejos
Polna
Moore
Dobn
Farmers urged to ship fertilizer in carload lots
The Indiana State Council of Defense urges county councils to mobilize farmers and dealers to ship fertilizer in carload lots of about twenty one tons, rather than smaller shipments, to conserve transportation while meeting total requirements. Committees and publicity should be reactivated to spread the plan quickly.
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Generis
Indiana State Council of Defense
Council of National Defense
Heavy Artillery Duels on Aisne Verdun Fronts at Night
Nighttime artillery duels rocked the Aisne and Verdun fronts as World War I combat continues. A visitor, J J Kasper, sending a souvenir postcard from Miami Florida, notes warm Southland weather and contrasts with Madison while urging Herald subscriptions.
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Aisne
Verdun
Paris
J. J. Kasper
TWO SCHOOLS Complete 100 Per Cent In Red Cross Drive
Madison Grammar School led the county with full Junior Red Cross membership as St. Michael's and Kent followed. Home schools head Jefferson county’s drive while Broadway school, the next city entrant, finished dues and enrollment by Monday afternoon.
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Red Cross
Madison Grammar School
St. Michael's School
Kent School
Jefferson County
Broadway
The Savage Worship a Demigod Not a Demijohn
The proverb ponders that worship centers on power not drink. It notes greed as the true root of evil, contrasting idol worship with the love of money.
Federation backs Wilson war aims urged workers to aid
The Executive Council of the Federation of Labor endorses President Wilson's war aims and calls on American workers to aid in the fight against Prussian autocracy.
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Wilson
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