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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1918

Page

3

For Sale Properties of Elizabeth Klein In Vevay Indiana

For sale the late residence at 116 southeast street and a business house at Walnut and Third streets. Properties rent well and offer a good investment. Interested buyers call Nicholas A. Klein on east Second street or George W. Klein Sr. on south West street or write William G. Klein Sr. in Vevay Ind.

Elizabeth Klein Southeast Street Walnut and Third Streets Nicholas A. Klein East Second Street George W. Klein South West Street William G. Klein Vevay Ind

City Men to Do Farm Work

County officers and city groups organize farm labor for summer harvests. W L Brunfiel from Purdue notes central groups like chambers of commerce are coordinating volunteers from Huntington to Lafayette and Evansville. Volunteers pledge days of work and receive standard local wages for farm labor.

W. L. Brunfiel Purdue University Chamber of Commerce Huntington Crawfordsville Portland Washington Logansport Danville Franklin Muncie Noblesville Madison Princeton Evansville Lafayette

Baseball results and draft calls from June notices

Yesterday's baseball results are not specified. The board announced three men John Lotz I B Skinner and Bernard Rahe will depart June 28 for Purdue. Two new calls include 733 for a man with grammar school education and mechanical experience to entrain July 1 to Richmond Va. Volunteers accepted until June 21.

John Lotz I. B. Skinner Bernard Rahe Purdue Richmond Commerce Club Richmond Ners

Austrians Halted Between Brenta and Piave Front

The Austro Hungarian offensive on the Italian front is checked with Austrians unable to renew attacks on the Piave Montello and flanks. German reinforcements are sent to aid their neighbor while Italians hold positions with strong morale and reserves behind the line. American positions face ongoing gas shells near Chateau Thierry Belleau Wood Bouresches Triangle Farm. French local actions south of Aisne yield 100 prisoners. Paris reports quiet on other fronts.

Rome Piave Montello Asiago Zenson Loop Rossalta Marne Chateau-Thierry Belleau Wood Bouresches Triangle Farm Paris Aisne Ourcq War Office Charlton Germany Brenta

American submarine sinks German U boat report new

Officers from a Cuban port report a German submarine was sunk by an American submarine after a submerged sighting and a torpedo attack. Navy officials said reports exist but crew differences prevent confirmation until official word.

Atlantic Washington Navy Department

Antisaloon League Chief Charges Liquor Interests

Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti-Saloon League, accused liquor interests of disloyalty and funding pro German propaganda in the United States during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on the Jones bone dry amendment.

Washington Wayne B. Wheeler Anti-Saloon League United States Senate Agriculture

Bombing Raid Hits Zeebrugge and Ostend Docks

London reports twenty four tons of bombs dropped by British airmen on Zeebrugge and Ostend docks and other military works with good results. One British aircraft was lost in the operation.

Zeebrugge Ostend Docks London Ostendbrugges Admiralty

Bonar Law Seeks $2.5 Billion War Credit

London June 18 Chancellor Bonar Law moved a vote of credit for 2.5 billion dollars. He estimated daily war expenditures at 34.24 million dollars for the fiscal quarter. He said after three days of fighting the Austrians failed to reach early objectives and noted many Americans arriving on the western front, making German exertions costly.

London A. Bonar Law House of Commons

Western Union Refuses War Labor Board Ruling

Washington June 18 The Western Union Telegraph Company has refused to abide by the War Labor Board decision on telegraph operators' right to organize. President Newcomb Carlton replied to the President's urging and rejected the suggestion to comply.

Washington Western Union Telegraph Company War Labor Board Newcomb Carlton Western Union

Florence Demaree Hoffman Delights Chicago Recital

Florence Demaree Hoffman, presented by Jeanne Boyd at the Lyceum Arts Conservatory, 600 Lyon Healy building Chicago, gave a praised piano recital assisted by soprano Sybil Comer. Program included Scarlatti and Raff works, plus songs by Boyd and a Suite Op. 15 Valse. Friends note her musical growth since Madison days and wish her a brilliant future.

Chicago George D. Demaree Florence Demaree Hoffman Lyceum Arts Conservatory Lyon Healy Building Jeanne Boyd Scarlatti Capriccio

First High Mass at St Marys for Rev Anaclete Patterson

Rev. Anaclete Patterson OMC to celebrate his first High Mass at St Marys Church next Sunday at 9:30 with visiting clergy. Ordained May 17 1918 by Rt Rev William T Russell at Mount St Alphonsus Esopus NY after twelve years study. Public invited. seats free. A dinner will follow in the school hall for relatives and friends.

Anaclete Patterson St. Mary's Church Patterson Wm. T. Russell D. D Mount St. Alphonsus Esopus N. Y Susan Backus West Main Street Devine St. Mary's, Church

Selected Men Organize Republican Township at Kent M E Church

The Republican township met at Kent M E Church with large attendance. Officers elected include Chairman Byron Kloppfer, Vice-Chairman Roy Ramsey, Secretary Floyd Lowe, and Treasurer Charles Thompson. E. E. Scott spoke on War Savings Stamps and County Agent Doddridge gave a patriotic address. Ramsey Cavett Kegg and Byron Kleopfer were named to recruit dairy club members.

Republican Township Kent M. E. Church Byron Kloppfer Roy Ramsey Floyd Lowe Charles Thompson E. E. Scott Doddridge Dairy Club Clarence Cavett Henry Kegg Byron Kleopfer

Wells Report By Consulting Engineer Moore

Mr. John W. Moore arrived from Indianapolis to inspect the city pumping station wells. He found five wells intact with repairs and not leaking. When tested at full capacity the wells delivered 800000 gallons in ten hours, about half the 1500000 gallons previously recorded, with cause of the shortage still undetermined.

John W. Moore Indianapolis City Moore

That Millionaire's Daughter at St Marys School Hall

Closing exercises at St Mary's school hall promise large attendance as Commercial students present That Millionaire's Daughter. Weather favors an enjoyable evening with well rehearsed numbers from the school children. program begins promptly at 7 30.

St. Mary’s School Hall

Seven German Alien Women Register in Madison City Hall

Seven German alien women registered at Madison City Hall from yesterday to 3 pm today. Registration, overseen by Capt. David Spatt of the Department of Justice and Chief William Jones, will continue daily until June 26. Expected total 40 to 50 registrants in Madison. Among new arrivals at a reception in Indianapolis was Dr. George Elmer Denny of this city.

Madison David Spatt Department of Justice William Jones City Hall Ibis Imperial Potentate North America E. J. Jacoby Indianapolis George Elmer Denny

Army and Marine Casualties List Issued Today

Washington reports forty nine army casualties and one hundred three marines on the current list. Simon Meters of Terre Haute is severely wounded. Fred Theodore Luckins of Indianapolis and Chester Platt of Lafayette are killed in action. Robert Burns of Brooklyn Ind died of wounds.

Washington Simon Meters Terre Haute Fred Theodore Luckins Indianapolis Chester Platt Lafayette Robert Burns Brooklyn Ind

Frances Donahue dies. Madison burial planned

Mrs Frances Donahue died at her daughter Etta Donahue's Jeffersonville home after long illness. Born March 18, 1847 in Madison, she was widow of Philip Donahue formerly of West Third Street. Funeral services were held in Madison with Rev D C Bear officiating. pallbearers named.

Frances Donahue Etta Donahue Michigan Avenue Jeffersonville Madison Ind Donahue Lindsey Benson Louisville Times Messrs

Children Day collections at Grace and Zoar churches

Grace Church raised 14.77 and Zoar M. E. Church 15.33 for a total 30.12 to aid ministerial education. The note adds a remark about men seeking jobs, often unsuccessfully.

Grace M. E. Church Zoar M. E Grace Church Zoar

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