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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1918

Page

4

Madison Commercial Club backs Crozer factory plans

The Commercial Club met with strong support for J E Crozer’s overall factory project in Madison. Members discussed establishing a pants plant, a creamery and an apple product line, plus a mixed feed factory. A parade reception for Battery E and returning soldiers was planned, with broader efforts to boost tourism and local industry.

J. E. Cro- Crozier J. E. Crozer Crozier Madison William Ogden County Council of Defense 139Th Field Artillery Jefferson County Council of Defense B. H. Doddridge Doddridge Sulzer J. M. Cravens Cravens Millis Hanover College Guy Pender Our

America Aims for World Peace Not Allied Coalitions

President Wilson stated the United States will join no coalition unless all nations committed to world peace are included. He explained America pursues only the peace of the world, not any narrower power bloc.

Manchester Wilson United States America

United States Not Interested in European Politics

President Wilson declared the United States is not interested in European politics while accepting the freedom of the city in Manchester England on December 30.

Wilson Freedom of Manchester, Eng Manchester Eng United States

King George Possibly to Visit United States

Rumor widely authenticated in official circles says King George may visit the United States once international tensions ease. The report dates from Paris and reflects high-level expectations rather than confirmed plans.

Paris George United States

Great Victory For Clemenceau Government In Chamber Vote

Paris reports Premier Clemenceau's government won a great victory as the chamber defeated the amendment to cut government credit by 398 to 4. The decisive vote solidifies support for Clemen ceau's leadership amid fiscal tension.

Paris Clemenceaus Chamber of Deputies

Three New England Governors Stricken by influenza

Boston December 30 three New England governors are ill with influenza McA H of Massachusetts Keyes of New Hampshire and Milliken of Maine are reported listed as sick with the illness in separate official statements

Boston New England McAh Massachusetts Keyes New Hampshire Milliken Maine

Fire wipes out block in Bristol business district

A major blaze in Bristol Tennessee on December 30 destroyed most of the central business area. Officials estimated losses near 1 million dollars as firefighters battled the flames.

Heart of Business Bristol Bristol, Tenn

Lloyd George Confers on Provisional Cabinet List

Premier Lloyd George met with colleagues to review a provisional cabinet roster that is expected to be published by week’s end.

London Lloyd George

President Wilson to Return Before Congress Adjourns

White House announces that President Wilson will come back to the United States before Congress adjourns on March 3 to act on last minute bills. If developments warrant he will return to Europe otherwise he remains to address affairs at hand.

Europe Washington Wilson United States Congress White House

Navy’s strength needed for world policing says Daniels

Secretary Daniels told the Senate Naval Affairs Committee that the United States must have a second to none navy or superior to any if the nation is to play a future policing role commensurate with its size power and wealth.

Washington United States Daniels Senate Naval Affairs Committee

Political Debacle Imminent in Turkey Dissolves Chamber

Dispatch from Athens reports grave disorders in the Turkish Chamber of Deputies at Constantinople after opposition by the Young Turks to certain measures. The chamber has been dissolved amid the turmoil.

Chamber of Deputies Chamber London Burhkey Satden Athens Constantinople

Navy aide Roosevelt sails to Europe to settle foreign business

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt departed for New York to embark for Europe with the aim of expediting the settlement of the Navy Department's foreign business.

Roosevelt Europe Washington New York Navy Department

House fails to send revenue bill to conference again

In Washington on December 30 opposition to Senate amendments blocked agreement to send the pending revenue bill to a conference. In other news Mrs Armand Rous and her two sons from Rio de Janeiro arrived in the city as guests at Hotel Jefferson after visiting relatives in the States. Mrs Mary Machlan aged 95 widow of Rev John Machilan and Rev Merritt Machlan died December 24 at Manilla Indiana. Her passing is noted with regret by Madison residents.

Washington Senate House Armand Rous Friedley and William Rio de Janeiro South America Hotel Jefferson Mary Machlan John Machilan Merritt Machlan Manilla Ind Machlan Madison

Senator Chamberlain Says U S Unprepared to Relieve Returning Troops

Senator Chamberlain declared in the Senate that the United States is unprepared to relieve men returning from France and to sustain them, as it was unprepared to send troops to France in 1917. He chairs the Senate Military Affairs Committee and spoke this afternoon.

Europe Washington United States France Senator Chamberlain Senate

Quiet Indianapolis Wedding Unites Miss Charlotte Lay and Mr Ray Ackerman

A 4:39 PM Tuesday ceremony in Indianapolis joined Miss Charlotte Lay and Mr Ray Ackerman in marriage with only Mr and Mrs Horace Danner as attendants. They later celebrated with a Christmas dinner at the bride’s mother’s Madison home before returning to Beech Grove where Ackerman works for the Big Four Railway.

Indianapolis Charlotte Lay Ray Ackerman Horace Danner Madison M. Gr. Lay Canaan Benjamin Ackerman Rykers Ridge Mrs. Ackerman Beech Grove Ind Mr. Ackerman Big Four Railway Company

Marriage of Alma Horton to Lt. William F. Cadzow

Miss Alma Horton of Dayton Ohio wed Lieutenant William F. Cadzow son of Mr and Mrs William Cadzow of 90 Pansy Street on Tuesday November 19 at 8 pm in the Presbyterian manse Mount Clemens Michigan Rev Dodge officiated Cadzow an observer and armorer officer commissioned at Fort Niagara training camp and assigned to Aviation Service He is brother of Mrs M A Cochrane Jr of this city and friends here offer congratulations

Alma Horton Dayton Ohio William F. Cadzow William Cadzow No. 90 Pansy Street Mount Clemens Mich Dodge Cadzow Fort Niagara Aviation Service Rochester N. Y Fimes

Death notices and famine plan reported

Mr and Mrs Jacob Wetzel mourn one month old son William who died at 11 Sunday at home on Presbyterian avenue. Funeral held at 3 with Rev B Arends officiating and Springdale cemetery interment. Mrs Thomas Morgan 58 died Saturday night in Monroe township from pneumonia after influenza. Funeral tomorrow with burial in Bedford Kentucky. President Wilson submits plan to fight famine in central empires to the Allies.

Jacob Wetzel William Presbyterian Avenue Thomas Morgan Monroe Township Bedford Wilson

America to hold 35 percent of world merchant tonnage

Paris reports Edward N. Hurley chairman of the National Shipping Board says America will control 35 percent of global merchant tonnage after the war. He notes England at 50 percent and the remaining 15 percent mainly held by Scandinavian nations.

Paris America Edward N. Hurley National Shipping Board of the United States England

German official says indemnity issue settled at Berlin talks

Mathias Erzberger state secretary to Chancellor Ebert spoke in Berlin on the proposed league of nations and asserted that Germany and her allies have settled the indemnity question according to a dispatch from Amsterdam moving the news in London.

London Mathias Erzberger Ebert League of Nations Berlin Germany Alles Dispatch Amsterdam

Clash at Rheinish mines sparks miners and soldiers clash

A clash between striking miners in the Hamborn and Düsseldorf districts of Rheinish Prussia and soldiers guarding the mines occurred Saturday. After the fight the miners dispersed, reports from Cologne say.

Rhenish Prussia Amsterdam Hamborn Dusseldorf Rheinish Cologne

Conferences Open in Effort to Avert Street Car Strike

Milwaukee Delphi cons open talks to avert a street car strike. workers vote on New Year’s Eve action amid preparations.

Milwaukee Wis

Elected Officers for the Ensuing Term at Syracuse Lodge K of P

Syracuse Lodge K of P announces its officer slate for the coming year. Past chancellor Louis Cohen leads as chancellor commander Judson Smith, with John Buck as vice chancellor and Gilbert Jenkins as prelate. Other posts include George Klein master at arms Thos Lilly inside guard Matt Risk outside guard Charles Buck keeper of records and seal KE J Scott master of finance William Bersch master of exchange installing officer Fred Schneider trustee three years T A Harris.

Syracuse Lodge K. of P Louis Cohen Judson Smith John Buck Gilbert Jenkins George Klein Thos. Lilly Matt Risk Chas. Buck KE. J. Scott Wm. Bersch Fred Schneider T. A. Harris

Opening sales show Louisville tobacco market gains andPACT

Opening sales at the Sample tobacco house drew representatives from major tobacco firms and hundreds of spectators as 75 000 pounds moved today. Planters house sale continues with eight to fifteen buyers, prices steady to higher, with medium grade crops dominant and prices from 6 to 52 dollars per hundred. J I Morrow earned 44 dollars per hundred for Ryker's Ridge crop as sales move to Snook's at People's and Farmers warehouses tomorrow and Wednesday.

Louisville Madison Falls City Tobacco House Asell J. 1 Morrow Ryker's Ridge Road People’s and Farmer's Warehouse Snook’s

Death of Charles Craft in Spencer County

Relatives in Volga receive notice of the death of Charles Craft aged about 54 at his Spencer county home after a brief influenza illness. He was a son of the late Caleb and Mrs. Craft of Volga and is survived by a wife, several children, and sisters including Mrs. Thomas McCall and Mrs. Benjamin Garrett. Final settlement for Emma Bayne estate reported by Emerson Lemen. court hearing set for January 22 with legatee distributions by the county clerk around February 1.

Volga Charles Craft Spencer County Caleb Craft Thomas McCall Benjamin Garrett Emerson Lemen Emma Bayne

This Week’s Bed Display Showcases Finest Beds

This week we present the largest, best made beds on our floors. A wide range of designs includes metal beds, Vernis Martin, spotless white enamel and other colors. Visit to see the quality our store is noted for reflected in these beds.

Marine Private David Kahn Visits Home After Fur Lough

Private David Kahn of the U S Marines arrived last night on a fur lough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Kahn on North Walnut Street.

David Kahn U. S. Marines Mrs Henry Kahn North Walnut Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Business Outlook Commercial Club Sage King George Clemenceau NAVY Turkey U. S Honolulu Cousin Sue Cadzow-Horton M. A. Cochrane, Jr Scandinavian Countries K. P Circuit Court Scott and Dickerson Prenatt Jefferson Circuit Court Grand Harley Warman Hanover Frank Larimore Milton John Malick Graham Edward Adams Edward D. Lloyd Claude Kennedy Petit Jury Herbert J. Taff Saluda Shelby C. King Louis Kloppfer Levi Burnworth Peter M George Behr Jesse B. Law Casper Krum Joleptha W. Storms Shelby Walliam T. Heath John T. Dixon William Boyd Lancaster Thomas W. Bland Harvey Prentiss Republican Alonzo McMahan City Christopher C. Parker Millard Polk Frank M. Underwood Smyrna Joseph Yager Monroe Jacob Gassett Harry Childs Walter Snyder Child Tokio Hd. Meyer F. W. Pfortner Jefferson Street Pearl Packing Co BULLS Middletown Conn Opera Wilmington Del Beacon Shoes
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