Mouser and Wilson visit kin amid local notices
Mrs Hester Mouser of Indianapolis is in Madson visiting relatives. Mrs Clarence Wilson rode to Cincinnati to see her mother Mrs Chira Allen. A certificate of election of trustees for Cleo Lodge No 461 K of P Brooksbury was filed listing Md Lanham F H McKay and Frank Jevis. Edward McDermott, young son of Mr and Mrs William T McDermott, cut his cheek but is doing well today.
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Hester Mouser
Indianapolis
Clarence Wilson
Cincinnati
Chira Allen
Cleo Lodge
K. of
Brooksbury
Recorder McBride
MD Lanham
F. H. McKay
Frank Jevis
Edward
William T. McDermott
West Third Street
Peter Wolf
Pleasant Ridge
Clarence Sehrt
England
Sergt. Sehrt
Co. D
Fred Sehrt
Buenapulis West
Mindisoi
Big Herds Gone Pressured by Global War Demands
Allied and American measures curb livestock losses as Europe mirrors wartime strains. France reports cattle declines to 12,841,900 with milk output near a fraction of prewar levels while the United States urges conservation and boosts hog and cattle production amid widespread slaughter and price controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
France
England
United States Food Administration
Seizure of Housewives Food Stocks Denied by Officials
The government denies plans to seize household food stores and pledges no policy to commandeer home preserves. Officials in Washington expect 1918 home canning to rise, assuring wives that saved foods belong to them. Pro-German propagandists and grafters sought to profit from misinformation, officials warn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
Mrs Catherine Crawford Dies in Madison Home
Mrs Catherine Crawford died at her daughter Mrs Charles Heck's house on Jefferson Street at 2 30 this morning. A native of Belfast Ireland she would have been 92 next February 22. She lived in Madison since 1852 and died in the same house she occupied. Survived by no children except Mrs Heck the rest having predeceased her. A longtime member of Christ Episcopal Church she was regarded as a respected and kind neighbor whose passing causes sorrow among friends.
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Catherine Crawford
Charles Heck
North
Jefferson Street
Belfast
Ireland
Madison
Crawford
Heck
Farmers Warehouse reports strong sale amid cold weather totals 82 055 pounds
The Farmers Warehouse and W O Snook & Co. handled large tobacco offerings despite severe cold. Average prices ranged with a top near 35 cents, green county lots averaging 31 10, and notable gains on certain crops while Red Cross donations totaled 60 0 75 dollars. Shipping constraints and weather depressed overall market but activity remained brisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
W. Frakes
Bear Branch
Switzerland County
Rilwell
Wee
Ron B. Sampson
Bedford
Red Cross
W. O. Snook & Co
People's Warehouse
W. TE Snook & Co
Peoples House
Cook and
Harmon
Trimble County
Madisons
Madison News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Military News
Mrs Harry Strook travels from Louisville to visit her husband while Miss Nora Lavelle becomes deputy to County Superintendent of Schools Pender. Messages from Madison report Sgt. Herug over two yesterday and Lt. Watts promoted. local residents celebrate marriages and relatives abroad express safe arrivals in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Strook
Louisville
Nora Lavelle
Pender
Charles Butler
Maton
Shelbyville
Venno
Barle Woo Newton
Mro
Woe Sie Leihind
Chicago
Fragmented List of Names and Places from OCR Text
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous names and places with scattered details. The legible items include Clifford Raymond Hamilton in city ott Perrybark Pall and several other individuals with hometowns such as Canaan SD Greenville Greensburg Kent CA and VA. The text appears to be a rough directory or roster with numerous misreads and incomplete entries.
Help Pay for the Cure of a French War Orphan
A school led drive at the Elks Home raised funds to care for Marie Henrietta Clement, a French war orphan. Students collected tin foil worth 10 dollars, with 830 more to follow as saved, aided by Judge Rabb and local Red Cross shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ud Est. Michael's School
Elks’ Home
Whiti
Rabb
Carolyn Ford
Margaret Stapp
Marie Henrietta Clement
Souches
Par de Challias
France
Khabb
Red Cross
Ferris resigns as naval architect of the shipping board
A rumor states Theodore Ferris, the $25 000 chief naval architect for the shipping board, has resigned. The note also mentions a classified want ad seeking dental plates with a payment range and a statistic about American industry injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipping Board
Washington, Dan
Theodore Ferris
The
Trustee Manville extends Madison township school term
Trustee Robert E. Manville reports January apportionment allows six months and a half of grade school operation in Madison township this year, longer than before, while high schools will run seven months as in prior years. The minute birth rate is 103.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Manville
Madison Township
Hertling Addresses Reichstag on War Aims and Alsace Lor
German Chancellor Von Hertling spoke to the Reichstag committee on war aims. He argued Alsace Lorraine cannot be ceded and evacuatIon of Russian territory concerns only Russia and the central powers. He noted Wilson’s speech has shifted and warned Lloyd George shows no real peace impulse. He favored no northern France annexation and said Brest-Litovsk talks resumed. Berlin reports on four points by Wilson may be agreed but colonial formula and Alsace Lorraine status remain contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd- George
Germany
France
Brest-Litovsk
Berlin
Wilson
Ele
Alsace-Lorraine
Judge Rabb Lectures On French War Orphans At Elks Hall
A large crowd heard Judge Rabb discuss French war orphans and the duty of godmothers funding their support. He cited examples from Indianapolis clubs and church groups contributing to an orphan’s upkeep, noting annual costs range from thirty six to over a hundred dollars. Mrs Susan McLean of West Main Street died after a lung illness at age about seventy two, survived by three sons and a sister and two brothers. Funeral is at 10 tomorrow at the residence with Springdale Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Hall
Indianapolis
Susan McLain
West Main Street
Virginia
Madison
McLean
William McLean
Harry
William Mcbain
Charles Nights
Joha C. Tilford
Mesars
Edward Johnston
J. M. Johnston
Springdale Cemetery
Bankrupt Judges and Creditors Line in Midis Aco Case
Fragmentary notes describe a bankruptcy proceeding with Judge Athos presiding. References mention creditors present, S Roberts representing, Curt Marshall involved, and discussions on timelines and storage. The text is garbled but points to a formal insolvency process with multiple participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesterdin
Athos
Nou
Ps5
Evider
S. Roberts
Curt Marshall Woo
Ilite
Piven
Edward Ss. Boore
Death in Action of an Illinois Soldier
A brief and fragmented obituary notes the death in action of Private Wella Aiton of Kentucky, in Washington D C. The text references General Persties Thompson and discusses a 23 year old female writer’s views on marriage and a career versus notable wartime sacrifice. The piece blends personal loss with social commentary from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illingis
Washington
Dain
Persties
Thompson
Wella Aitton
Kate
General Bliss arrives in France to join Allied Supreme War Council
Gen Tasker Bliss, Chief of Staff of the American Army, has reached France to represent the United States in the Allied Supreme War Council. California reports about 14 to 15 million lemon and orange trees statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasker Hl. Bliss
Stat
France
Supreme War Council
Allies
California
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Lexington
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Hanover
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Went
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Hartford City
Indiana
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Elks’ Hall
W. O. Scott
Saluda Township
H. C. Thom
Scott
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Mabel C. Bell
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United States
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Covington, Ky
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Pias
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First National Bank
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J.W. Cornet
K. Wehyer
Dean
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