Local World News Across Madison and Columbus
Madison residents urged to buy Liberty Bonds at once. Mrs. Weaver returns to Columbus after visiting daughter Mrs. Mechem. Edward Conway, 10, treated for pneumonia at King's Daughters Hospital. Privates Ste and Charles Wykoff arrive on furlough from Camp Shelby. Mr. Cook to manage Columbus handle and tool factory plant in Madson. Mr. Joe Hargan volunteers for enlistment, leaving a New York job. son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hargan.
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Weaver
Columbus
O. A. Mechem
Edward Conway
Warrison Conway
West Third Street
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Ste
Charles Wykoff
Battery E
Po OA
Camp Shelby
Hattesburgy
Miss
Uncle Sam
TE. Cook
Greencastle
City
Joe Hargan
89Th U.S. Cavalry
Fort Oglethorpe
Hargan
New York
James Hargan
Sam
Results Of the Conscription Board Action Yesterday
Yesterday the local conscription board examined several men. Those physically qualified included Crawford Ralston Sim Lee Smith John H. S. Gans William H. Kesler Chester Ringwald Albert Erwin Stucker Robert Yunker Earl A. Cain George Weber Clarence Edward Goley Wooten Frank Ernest Smith Referred to the Advisory Board were Oscar C. Suigger William Allm Dunlop Howard Bishop Harvey Rector Charles Ed Hilbert Howard Jasper Douglas James C. Martin Charles Thompson Lee H. Brooks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Ralston
Sim Lee Smith
John H. S. Gans
William H. Kesler
Chester Ringwald
Albert Erwin Stucker
Robert Yunker
Earl A. Cain
George Weber
Clarence Edward Goley
Wooten Frank
Ernest Smith
Oscar C. Suigger
William Allm Dunlop
Howard Bishop
Harvey Webster Rector
Charles Ed. Hilbert
Howard Jasper Douglas
James C. Martin
Charles Thompson
Lee H. Brooks
Isaac Higgins Dies After Weeks of Illness at Denny’s
Isaac Higgins aged 72 died last night at 7 o'clock in Denny’s sanatorium where he had been treated for several weeks. He formerly lived in Kempton Indiana and fell ill while visiting relatives near Moorefield in Switzerland County. A member of the Kempton Lodge of Odd Fellows, his remains were taken to Vail's chapel. Funeral services are expected Sunday with burial at Moorefield.
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Isaaac Higgins
Denny's
Kempton
Ind
Moorefield
Switzerland County
Kempton Lodge of Odd Fellows
Vail’s
Death of 13 year old Isaac Brooks after appendicitis
Isaac Brooks son of Mr and Mrs James Matthew Brooks of near Moorefield died at Denny's sanatorium at 7 this morning following an appendectomy on Tuesday. Remains were returned to the family home this afternoon and a funeral is expected Sunday. The bereaved parents receive many expressions of sympathy.
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Isaac Brooks
James Matthew Brooks
Moorefield
Denny’s
Three Applications for Nation's Want Column
The Jefferson County Draft Board received three applications for the Nation's Want Column listing about seventy occupations. Applicants are Joe Holzhauer cook Frank M Thacker general clerk Crawford Ralston mechanic. All filings due by Saturday April 27 at noon.
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Jefferson County
Fred Miller Alien Mayor of Michigan City
Indianapolis reports Fred Miller the alien enemy Mayor of Michigan City has been freed by Washington authorities. U S Marshal Storen will take no internment action.
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Fred Miller Alien
Michigan City
Indianapolis
Washington
Fred Miller
U. S
Storen
Miller Named Jefferson County Charities Board Member
Judge F M Griffith appoints W H Miller to replace Dr F L Austin on the Jefferson County Board of Charities. Miller, a leading city businessman active in public affairs, will serve without compensation alongside Mrs W O McLelland chairing, Rev M L Guthneck secretary pro tem, Prof AJEE Young of Hanover, Mrs Elizabeth Kea, Miss Drusilla Cravens, and W H L Miller.
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W. H. Miller
Jefferson County Board of Charities
FL HL Austin
Bloomington
Miller
W. O. McLelland
M. L. Guthneck
AJ EE Young
Hanover
Elizabeth Kea
Drusilla Cravens
W. H L. Miller
Home Card Aids War Effort Nearly 10 Million U S Homes
The Food Administration promotes the Home Card and a proposed voluntary ration plan similar to England. It outlines weekly per person allowances for meat butter fats flour sugar and a 200 percent substitute for wheat in a bid to aid food conservation and support Liberty Bonds.
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Idea
U. S. Food Administration
America
Food Administration
Aft- CP
England
United Kingdom
O.co. Ceceae
Madison Apr 26 notes travel and local arrivals
Madison residents share departures and visits including Mrs M M Laidley and Miss Madeline Laidley to Cincinnati, Mr and Mrs A C Greiner to Pittsburgh, and Mrs Cora Meyers returning to Indianapolis. Others attend funerals, births announced, and military assignments noted at Fort Harrison and camps Shelby and Great Lakes.
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M. M. Laidley
Madeline Laidley
Cincinnati
A. C. Greiner
Pittsburgh
Guardianship sale reported for 150 acres in Knox county
In the guardianship of Lucilla Cruft et al the Madison Safe Deposit Trust guardian reported a sale of 150 acres in Knox county for 13500 dollars. Other probate actions include administrator reports on real estate sales and mortgage cancellations, minor-child real estate investment, and March term adjournment. Liberty Bond propaganda closes the page.
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Lucilla Cruft
Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Guardian
Knox County
S. J. Bear
Jesse McCoy
Henry Niesse
Joseph F. Niesse
George M. Black
Esther A. Black
Charles M. Brooks
Els. Roberts
Arvenia Greenwood
Circuit
Death of Edward Conaway at age 10
Edward Conaway died at King's Daughters Hospital after pneumonia and rheumatism. He was a son of Mr. Harrison Conaway, with a younger brother Sherman, and his mother had died years earlier. He attended the Lower Seminary and delivered the Indianapolis Sunday Star. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at home on West Third Street, with interment in Springdale cemetery.
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Edward Conaway
King's Daughters’ Hospital
Harrison Conaway
Sherman
Edward
Lower Seminary
Indianapolis
West Third Street
Springdale
Death of Private Glen Sample in France
Private Glen Sample aged 238 died in France from wounds received in action. He volunteered for overseas service last April in Chicago and served with the magne corps. He was a son of Mrs. Florence Sample of Connersville and Thirvey Sample of Milton township. He is survived by an older brother Earl who enlisted recently and a sister Ephryn at home. The deceased was well known in Madison and had many friends in the city and county.
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Frank Schnattter
Connersville
Glen Sample
France
Chicago
Magne Corps
Sample
Florence Sample
Thirvey Sample
Milton Township
Earl Sample
Miss Ephryn
Madison
Champ Clark declines Missouri Senate appointment
Speaker Champ Clark announces he will not accept the Missouri Senate seat to replace William J. Stone. In a letter to Governor Gardner he says he can best serve the country as Speaker.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Missouri
William J. Stone
Clark
Gardner
Potatoes Take War Role In U S Food Policy
Government estimates show over 700 000 extra potato acres planted last year as the Food Administration urges use of potatoes in trade channels. A tested wartime potato soup recipe uses potatoes milk onion batter substitute flour salts pepper and parsley in a simple boil and strain method.
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Anac
Mberts
United States Food Administration
Barney
Secretary McAdoo Projects Tax Revenue Rise
Secretary McAdoo announced that income and excess profits taxes are expected to yield about 3 billion dollars to the Treasury in June, 500 million more than prior estimates.
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McAdoo
Treasury
Jefferson County Appoints Leaders for Silo Campaign
Hervey AJ Hilands and John Sample named county leaders for Jefferson during the statewide silo drive. State officials announced quotas based on livestock and silo counts with county and township plans to set targets. Governor James B. Gierd spoke on involvement and the campaign’s aim to boost feed production and farm defense efforts.
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Better Parmis Associations
Gena Council of Defense
Fosaichin Feades
James Bo Gieodr
Ce 1
Christe
Temporauely
Nera Aie Ture
Tiestha
Preto Skinner
Foley
Despito Mosschotian
Pradathon and Conservation, Wnder
Dls
U.S. Department of Agrculture
Purdue University
Panen
Messrs
Hervey AJ Hilands
John Sample
Jefferson County
Miners Rally Loyalty with Liberty Bond Drive
The Nigger Hollow Mine No 1 near Edgemont Indiana faced a loyalty push after a mysterious bottle found in the pit. A pit committee led by Fred Miller planted American flags and ordered all miners to salute the flag and buy at least one Liberty Bond to counter foreign influence in the labor force.
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Nigger Hollow
Edgemont
Inl
Third Liberty
Oan
Thomas Simpson
Uene
Fred Miller
Arso
The Threat to World Safety
Melville Davisson Post laments a global threat described as Damnation intelligence. He argues no institution remains safe, urging united action against an invasion of malign forces likened to beasts from the earth or a hostile star.
Austrian Premier Von Seydler Faces Resignation Crisis
Zurich dispatch reports Austrian Premier Von Seydler must resign or dissolve the deputies as socialists and Slav party factions refuse to support him.
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Austria
Slav Party
Zurich
von Seydler
Socialists Slav Party
Seydler
Movie Stars and Cabinet Members Among Speakers
Former President Taft, governors, soldiers, and notable figures will speak at the Liberty Loan event in Vanier City. The nationwide tour will feature many VIPs and a large audience as public meetings begin March 11.
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Taft
Gao
Dave
Ve Pee Pos
Rbung
Tiatve
Howard Taft
Medes
Osecretars Lane
Boatetey Joan Pores
Cae Toorvith
Mareierite
Clark
Mae Pont
Lhsan Flussell
Marta
Tapynder
Alice Noelaon Hay
Kaitos
Peay
Peeto
Tiga
Australia
England
Scothand
Canada
Paton
Otinawa Will Have Been Heli Am Sites Eiths Patriotis Teetings
Boy Scout Wins Honor for Bond Sales
D. Wiales Jr a 10 year old Memphian earned a gold medal from the National Boy Scouts Council after selling 1,890 bonds valued at 446000 in the second issue. Troop 22 Bus Scouts won the state flag for the largest bond sale totaling 665000.
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Boy Scouts
Scoute
Army of Scouts In America
D. Wiales, Jr
Memphis
Enn
National
Boy Scouts’ Council
New York
Wallea
Wilson
Invest in Liberty Bonds to support the war effort
The message urges Americans to back the government and the army in France by purchasing Liberty Bonds. It warns that failure to invest means contributing to the Kaiser’s victory and losing any potential return. It frames bond investment as both financial benefit and patriotic duty amidst German advances toward Paris.
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Paris
England
France
America
Liberty Loan Drive Draws Theaters In Angeles
The Herald notes theatres across Angeles stage a Liberty Loan appeal urging public support and subscriptions amid patriotic theatre promotions and citywide participation.
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Conscription Board
Isaac Higgins
Bev
MR. W. H. Miller
County Board of Charities
Griffith
F. M. Griffith
New York City
Liberty Bonds
Cora Meyers
Alice Newland
Anna B. Klein
Juliana Klein
Henry Hunger
C. G. Hunger
Hayden
Arthur Menne
Newport
Menne
Marie Hunger
C. G. Hunger, of This City. Messrs. Grayson
Virgil Jones
George Grayson
East Second Street
Louis Fo Anger
Vernon
Ohio
Edwin M Stanton
Harry
Vernon Ridge
Breoksbury
Louis Alexander
Walnut Street
Deane Johnson
Washington, D. C
John Paul Chapter
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Hollmeyer
Butler
Hanover College
Butler College
James Leatherberry
Veway
Dennis Anderson
Atropline
Nordyke & Moorman Company
George No Copeland
Scout
Hern
Engineers’ Corps
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Copeland
Fort Harrison
Ella Turner
Brooksburg
Lieut. Turner
U. S.N
Great Lakes
U. S. Gopher
Samuel Steigerwald
Hattiesburg, Miss
Bugler
Dell Steigerwald
139Th Field Artillery
Mrs. Steigerwald
New Orleans
South
Court News
Kaiser Wilhelm
King's Daughters Hospital
Sitas
Hervey A. Hilands
Douglas
Plat Kook
Melville Davisson Post
Gabinet
Amung
United States
Toon Vanier Cay
Federaio
Athatae
BOY Scout
Cc. OD
Wailes
Sale Deposit & Trust Co
Leading Trust Company
Indiana
John W. Tevis
Pres
Tee Siler
Eee
John Clements
Treas
Ottert
Ramphreys
Harmnare
Erinary Mec
N.Y
Army
Navy
Sepera
Agert
Rey the
Angeles
States
The
Herald
Monty
Austin
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