Smallpox and Diphtheria Quarantine at Hanover Eases
Disease control at Hanover ends stringent measures as vaccinations reduce risk. A smallpox case and a diphtheria case among students prompted quarantine of affected households and dormitory contacts. Classes continue, quarantine to lift in two weeks if no new cases arise. credit to Dr. W A Millis and the County Board of Health for rapid vaccination of every student.
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Hanover
W. A. Millis
County Board of Health
Farm Meetings Promote Better Farm Management
Countywide sessions January 8 to 11 advise farmers on boosting profits through improved management. Sessions at Brooksburg North Madison Canaan Belleview Dupont Kent and local Grange at Antioch with evening illustrated talks by Sylvester and Shoemaker. Bring farm records and questions for practical guidance.
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Brooksburg
North Madison
Canaan
Belleview
Dupont
Kent
Antioch Grange
Sylvester
Extension Department
E. L. Shoemaker
Emer
President Wilson to address joint session on war aims
Washington reports that President Wilson will address Congress at 12:30 on international relations with a call for open covenants of peace. He restates Allied aims as they affect the United States and Russia, including freedom of seas and removal of economic barriers.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Wilson
United States
Russia
Belgium
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Austria-Hungary
Roumania
Montenegro
Serbia
Balkans
Ottoman Empire
Senate
Germany
America
Col. House
Lloyd-George
German Empire Faces Great Crisis Over Hohenzollern Fate
Amsterdam reports the German Empire in a grave crisis due to a clash between the government and the army high command. The fate of the Hohenzollern dynasty hangs in the balance as Kaiser must decide after long talks with the War Ministry and Field Marshal Von Wyrsch. Domestic struggle grows from dissension over peace talks.
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Amsterdam
Jan
The
Hague
von Wyrsch
German Offensive Preparations Reported in Dunker Weekly Review
Washington reports that Secretary Dunker’s weekly war review notes Germany’s long heralded offensive may be imminent. Delays in attacking and troop massing support expectations of a major assault.
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Washington
Dan
Germany
Dunker
Pope Sends Letters to Austrian and German Emperors
The Pope sent autographed letters to the Austrian and German emperors urging a stop to the massacre of women and children and protesting air raid destruction of Padua art treasures.
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Padua
Washington
Food Administrator Harper speaks to Jefferson students on conservation
At 8 30 this morning in the chapel Jefferson county Food Administrator Mr Nicholas Harper addressed high and grammar school students on conservation of food. The talk stressed student responsibility during wartime and the influence students wield in homes and communities. William Ogden chairman of the County Council of Defense also urged students to accept duties and act for the nation's war effort.
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Nicholas Harper
Jefferson County
United States
William Ogden
County Council of Defense
Sulzer Urges Fast Mail Route Through Indiana
Marcus R. Sulzer president of the Commercial Club telegraphed Representative Lincoln Dixon on behalf of Madison urging a Cincinnati to Louisville fast mail line to pass through Indiana. The proposed mapping would bypass Madison by crossing at Carrollton and favor Kentucky. Sulzer hopes Dixon can push the route with influence to benefit Madison and nearby farmers.
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Marcus R. Sulzer
Commercial Club
Lincoln Dixon
Madison
Cincinnati
Louisville
Carrollton
Kentucky
Indiana
Sulzer
Dixon
Red Cross Drive Total Reaches 2423 Across City and County
Status update shows Madison committees and multiple individuals contributing to the Red Cross drive. Listed totals include Madison 1593 and others such as Hanover Miss Jennie Lee 49 and Shelby Jesse Salyers 160, with overall sum 2423 across city and county.
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Red Cross
City of
Madison
Hanover
Jennie Lee
Smyrna
Walter Ritchie
Graham
Hiram Foster
Milton
Albert Rogers
Clifford McKay
Republican
Ora Fuelling
Lancaster
Agnes Wilson
Shelby
Jesse Salyers
Howard Douglass
C. G. Boerner
Monroe
John Paugh
Saluda
Robert McKeand
New City Council Holds First Meeting in Madison
The Madison City Council met at 7 30 at City Hall with Mayor White presiding and all members present Demaree Feuerstin Nichols Eckert and Oliver A new vice president Eckert was elected and Thomas McGregor was chosen city attorney by unanimous vote An ordinance loosening restrictions on mayoral address without consent passed along with measures abolishing the street commissioner and combining water superintendent duties with the fire alarm system Committee appointments were laid out by Mayor White The Public Safety committee reported police appointments Henry H Strong William Jones and Jacob Sherlock for the ensuing term City officials and department heads were named including Samuel Sauley City Marshal Harold Lotz City Civil Engineer Thomas C Lockard and Chief Albert G Winter The council accepted the mayoral report and a Public Safety committee note on the new policemen was received The bonded indebtedness report for 1917 was read and recorded The mayoral inaugural message was read and will be printed in The Herald tomorrow The council adjourned
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White
James M. Demaree
John Feuerstie
Charles A. Nichols
Edward Eckert
Oscar Oliver
Mr. Eckert
Finance
Eckert, Nichols, Feuer
Feuerstin
Eckert
Demaree
Nichols
Oliver
Ice Jam Shifts Rivercraft Damages Wharf and Docks
A river ice move caused a wharf boat to be pushed ashore and a store barge to leak after a hole was torn in its side. The ice jam diverted craft along the middle river, with the Middletera a Wasi coal digger and Majestic Damae noted inshore.
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Tee
Wasi Company
Belbergin
Fee Vai
Notary Ata
Maberry Street
Mill Street
War officer passes Madison High School ceremony notes
Fragmentary text recalls a Madison High School event and a war officer departure. It also lists Union Lodge No. 2 installations and local shortages causing transit and fuel supply concerns, with several officers named and a looming coal feed crisis affecting industry.
County Council hears bridge and relief requests in special session
The County Council in a special session considered Defense fund $500 and disease prevention $200 grants along with $500 for the Orphans Home and $1,894 for Manville Bridge. W S Reed of Graham Township petitioned for a small bridge and the council will study the proposal.
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County Council of Defense
Orphans Home
Manville
W. S. Reed
Graham Township
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