Home on furlough for Private Merrill Selig visit
Private Merrill Selig stationed at Camp Lee Virginia is home on furlough visiting his parents Mr and Mrs George Selig on North Jefferson Street. He previously worked at Aetna Chemical Works Oakdale near Pittsburgh and left two weeks before a plant explosion killed about 100 workers and injured many others. Selig's friends here congratulate him on his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Selig
Camp Lee
George Selig
North
Jefferson Street
Selig
Aetna Chemical Works
Oakdale
Pittsburgh
Department of the Plant
Funeral Service Held for Mrs Susanna Wolff
The funeral for the late Mrs. Susanna Wolff was held at nine this morning at her daughter's home on West Third Street. Rev. M. L. Guthneck conducted the rites and the body was buried in Springdale cemetery with pallbearers including William Klein George Klein Sr. Nicholas Klein Gregory Klein George Klein Jr. and William Klein Jr. Also notes county enrollment data for Trimble Kentucky showing 49 becoming 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Wolff
Richard]Schad
Schad
West Third Street
M. L. Guthneck
Springdale Cemetery
Messrs
William Klein
George Klein Sr
Nicholas Klein
Gregory Klein
George Klein Jr
William Klein, Jr
British Drive North of Picardy Front Advances and Bombing Raids
London reports the British line advanced about half a mile on a one and a half mile front near Morlancourt with 233 Germans captured and 21 machine guns taken by Australian forces. British airmen dropped fourteen tons of bombs in raids on Zeebrugge and other targets. Paris notes French counterattack to retake Merv on the Noyon-Montdidier front with gains and losses elsewhere. The French line shifts to Belloy Saint Maur and south of Marquegliz, about seven to eight miles south of pre offensive positions. Washington reports Pershing's communique indicating further American gains near Chateau-Thierry with enemy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Morlancourt
War Office
Zebrugge
Cistelles
Paris
Merv
Noyon-Montdidier
Aronde
Belloy
St. Maur
Marquegliz
Compeigne
Washington
Chateau Therry
Pershing
Phillips son wounded in France in Red Cross hospital
Mr and Mrs E G Phillips of Ryker s Ridge learn their son Lieut Everett Phillips in trench work in France has a slight wound to the right hand but is improving in a Red Cross hospital. Wound details were not given. Friends are glad he is doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Phillips
Ryker's Ridge
Lieut
Everett Phillips
France
Red Cross
Phillips
George H. Harrington
Indianapolis
Harrington
Indianapolis Liberty Motor Works Company
Nordyke & Morman
Pittsburgh
Infant Edna Bentz Dies at Family Home
Edna Pearl Bentz aged 18 months died at 109 East Filmore street yesterday evening after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow at 10 o clock, with interment in Springd Cemetery. The bereaved parents receive condolences from friends. Washington June 11 Russian cadet party central committee cables say Democratic Russia would welcome allied aid to suppress Bolshevikism and check German incursions, protesting the humiliating treaty with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Pearl
Manly Bentz
Washington
Democratic
Russia
Letters From Home Cheer Camp Life For Soldiers
Cheerful letters from home help relieve monotony for American soldiers near the battle front. Mrs. O F Gerhardt and her son Roger, who visited Edward Snyder in Hanover, left by morning train for Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Gerhardt
Roger
Edward Snyder
Hanover
Ifor
Columbus
Destruction of One German Submarine Reported
The captain of a liner bound for port reports the certain destruction of one German submarine and probable sinkings of two more by Allied destroyers. The submarine sunk by gunfire dodged an attempted ram, and depth charges are believed to have finished another. Naval regulations prevent naming the ships involved.
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Fred J. Wilson
I.N
Nine Men Selected for Jefferson County Draft Quota
Jefferson county exempts nine white registrants from Class 1 who are physically qualified and educated for mechanical work. They will entrain June 15 to Indianaplis Chamber of Commerce. Names: Ernest H. Smith, Clarence E. Sutherland, George E. Stearns, Harold Ashley, Frederick C. Watts, Chester Ringwald, Frank W. Iddings, Louis Siebenthal, Herbert Metzger. Next quota includes nineteen men for Camp Sherman, Ohio, with entrainment possible June 24. General Crowder urges boards to meet the 28.7 percent national average.
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Jefferson County
Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
Ernest H. Smith
Clarence Edward Sutherland
George Edward Stearns
Harold Ashley
Frederick Charles Watts
Chester Ringwald
Frank Wilmer Iddings
Louis Siebenthal
Herbert Metzger
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Indiana
General Crowder
Doctor Rosebery Returns to Madison Practice
Dr Rosebery resumes osteopathy in Madison taking charge of Spaunhurst offices Pythian Building with contact via phone number 8. Friends invited to call and discuss past year outcomes. Sundry Civil Bill allocates 1 761 701 000 for ships with House expected to add about 50 000 000 more, yet remains 2 282 694 000 below Shipping Board request.
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Dr. Rosebery
Madison
Spaunhurst
Pythian Building
Orad
Shipping Board
Conference at Purdue bolsters boys and girls club work
Statewide three day Purdue University conference brings 100 plus supervisors together to discuss supervision value, morale, and high school course changes. Prize funds from Madison advances club members to Purdue short course next January. Jefferson county Red Cross renews memberships due Dec 31 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Etta M. Hoffstadt
Agricultural Hall
W. B. Krueck
F. M. Shanklin
Shanklin
Rittenger
South Bend
Gertrude Warren
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Otis E. Hall
Kansas
Moran
History Department
University
Tyndel
Montgomery County
Indiana
Purdue
Madison
National Red Cross
Jefferson County
Solemn Warning by Wilson on Labor Amid War Work
President Wilson in a telegram to the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy at St. Paul warned that war can be lost in America as well as in France. He urged that labor difficulties not interrupt the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
France
Wilson
Ina
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
St. Paul
Selectives Called for 9,000 from Class 1 and 16,000 Territorials
Washington June 11 a call issued for 9 000 selectives from Class 1 for limited military service to aid the northwest. Also a call for 16 000 territorials was made. Public Utilities Committee met at City Hall reporting all wells connected and water now comes from them. River water in reservoir deemed unsafe without boiling. Reservoir mud several feet deep thought to be deposited. cleaning to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Northwest
Public Utilities Committee
Indiana Bankers Meet at Country Club with Luncheon and Sessions
The ninth annual Indiana Bankers Association meeting for Group Six will be at the Country Club with a noon luncheon by St Margaret's Guild. The Madison banks close at noon to allow officers and clerks to attend. Program includes invocation, welcome and responses, minutes, nominating committee, talks by county representatives, and an address by Hon. W H H O'Brien. Weather report and visiting guests from Indianapolis noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Bankers Association
Commercial Club
Country Club
Ladies of St. Margaret’s Guild of Christ Church
Banking
Madison
Chas. 2D. Johnson
Union County National Bank
Liberty
America
W. W. Logan
First Presbyterian Church
Elmer I. Scott
Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Company
James M. Scott
Vevay Deposit Bank
John W. Tevis
National Branch Bank
I. E. Davis
Tipton
Dick Miller
City Trust Co
Indianapolis
W. HH. O'Brien
Peoples National Bank
Lawrenceburg
Andrew Smith
L. P. Scheik
J. W. Tevis
E. J. Colgate
J. W. Cornett
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. W. Pfortner
Pearl Packing Co
BULLS
Trimble County
Ee Taylor
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Rosebery Returne
Madison Township
Court House
M. R. Sulzer
Herald
Lenine
Bankers
J. F. Niesse
Agnes Cornett
David Johnson
R. L. Graham
Hel. Lyon
M. F. Herbst
John Clements
C. C. Davidson
Nell Clements
M. Fred Herbst
Richard Johnson
U.5
Meyer
Pie Tay
Dr Scholls
Dr. Scholl
Anes
A. Stanton
The
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