Auto makers and war board defer production curtailment decision
Washington May 7 The Conference of Auto Manufacturers and War Industries Board will leave the proposed 75 percent cut in pleasure car production to a joint committee. A high school service flag dedication is planned for Wednesday at 1 10 pm honoring eighty named students and graduates now in service with readings, an address by Dr. W A Millis, and patriotic songs.
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Washington
Auto Manufacturers and War Industries Board
Helen Chand Jer
Myra Lemon
Anna Sauley
Lola Phillips
Payne Divorce Filed In Scott County Case
Claude A Payne and Edna Payne are parties in a divorce filed with Clerk Prenatt yesterday in Scott county. Attorneys Lewis Mace represent the plaintiff and S B Wells B M Owens represent the defendant. Judge Bear set a partition petition for Smyrna Sever versus Simeon E Leland executor etc for June 28 at the May term. The British armies now number 7 500 000 men.
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Claude A. Payne
Edna Payne
Scott County
Lewis & Mace
S. B. Wells
B. M. Owens
P. E. Bear
Circuit
Smyrna F. Sever
Simeon E. Leland
Mary Ann Sever
Thomas S. Sever
German Submarine Sunk Near Tidewater Ship
Washington reports the probable sinking of a German submarine on March 17 by the armed guard of the American steamship Tidewater. The submarine was sighted near the ship around midnight and disappeared.
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Tidewater
Washington
Navy Department
Sentiment Expressed by President to State Councils of Defense
President Wilson telegraphed appreciation to State Councils of Defense at war conferences nationwide. He stated our ideals of justice humanity and liberty shall prevail and that in the fight for the rights of free men the world over their efforts are a vital factor.
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Washington
Wilson
State Councils of Defense
Dr C A Burdsal Appointed Jefferson County Coroner
At a county meeting Dr C A Burdsal of Hanover was named coroner to fill the vacancy created by Dr Carl Henning who has been commissioned a first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps at Ft Oplethrope Ga Henning left recently to begin his duties The commissioners also approved county claims and adjourned to Wednesday due to today’s primary election Mrs Bernard Shultz departs tomorrow for New Albany for an extended visit to her son Howard Anderson and wife Anderson
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C. A. Burdsal
Hanover
Jefferson County
Carl Henning
Medical Reserve Corps
Ft. Oplethrope
Henning
Bernard Shultz
New Albany
Howard Anderson
Anderson
British Raid Repelled and Picardy Front Tensions Grow
British forces report a successful raid at Neuve Vitasse while Germans tried to raid Boyelles and were repulsed. Heavy German concentrations near Arras and along the Picardy front suggest a possible double blow east of Amiens and at Arras, with Americans holding 15 to 20 miles of the front and Canadians in key Arras positions.
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Boyelles
London
Neuve Vitasse
British War Office
Germany
Arras
North Flanders
Hindenburg
Amiens
Judiciary committee backs Overman bill for executive reorganization
Washington May 7 The House Judiciary Committee favorably reported the Overman bill granting the President power to reorganize the executive departments to the House today.
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House
Judiciary Committee
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Overman
Miss Eleanor Barker Star Speaker for May 18 in Madison
Miss Eleanor Barker, star speaker of the Fourteen Minute Women, will address the Madison court house audience on May 18 at the invitation of Federal Food Administrator Nicholas Harper. The talk aims to promote food conservation and production with free admission and broad county attendance encouraged.
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Nicholas Harper
Jefferson County
Eleanor Barker
Court House
Madison
Miss Barker
Food Administration
Washington
Harper
Mr. Harper
Germans Fail to Break Allied Air Supremacy
London report states despite immense German aviation efforts spurred by US entry and spring aircraft targets the enemy cannot match Allied air power. It notes Germans cannot produce a machine comparable with Allied craft and claims Allied superiority remains unshaken.
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Germana
London
United States
Suffered for His Country Silas Deane’s Early Struggles
The article notes Silas Deane born in Groton Massachusetts near 2000 years ago, served as the first US diplomat, was sent to France in 1776, faced poverty in Paris, then gained audience with Vergennes, helped start the French alliance, was recalled in 1777, and died in England in 1789 with Congress later compensating heirs.
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Silas Deane
United States
Groton
Mass
France
Bermuda
Paris
Count de Vergennes
Deine
Pulne
Committee On Foreign Alfaira
Denne
England
Congress
All Made Equal by Death by John J. Ingalls
Excerpted meditation on mortality and equality in death, arguing that in the grave wealth status and power vanish. It contends injustice and social ranks are dissolved, leaving the strong and weak alike before the Invincible adversary.
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Dives
Lazarus
John J. Ingalls
Ancient Vaisravana idol yields 1000 year seeds in Japan
At Zensu Temple Iwane village Boga gun Shiga Prefecture an ancient wooden Vaisravana statue was opened four years ago revealing rice seeds reposing for ten centuries. The seeds germinated producing a crop similar to today with a promising next harvest. A flaxen textile bag with a Chinese inscription urges future generations to plant new seeds. The Tokyo Academy of Fine Art deems the image at least 1000 years old.
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Zensu
Iwane
Boga-gun
Shiga
Vaisravana
Tokyo Academy of Fine Art
Food Situation in Germany Described as Critical
May 7 report from Washington notes the food situation in Germany is more critical than ever. If Germany seizes Ukrainian grain conditions worsen. if not the outlook grows worse, according to authoritative advice to the State Department.
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Germany
Washington
State Department
War Department Officials Face House Inquiry on Aircraft Board Costs
Top War Department leaders testified before the House Military Affairs Committee defending operations of the aircraft board. They presented next year’s budget, with costs topping one billion dollars, and faced questions about administration and management.
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Washington
Aircraft Board
Gaston Borglum
War Department
House
Forty one casualties four killed in today’s list
Washington May 7 Only forty one casualties four killed. Jefferson county exceeds its Third Liberty Loan quota with bank subscriptions totaling about 398 500 plus employee pledges likely raising the county to over 500 000. The Women’s Organization led solicitation and credit. A draft law extension was agreed by conferees placing new draftees at the bottom of the list.
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Washington
John W. Tevis
Liberty Loan
Jefferson County
National Branch Bank
M'd’n
North Madison State Bank
Pennsylvania Railway
Euota
Tevis
Liberty Loan Organization
Womens’ Organization
House
Senate
Neaville's Grove Association Names Directors and Plans July 4 Event
The Neaville's Grove Association held its annual meeting at the Volga schoolhouse with directors V K Officer Joseph Cravens and W H L Miller elected for four years. Officers for the coming year include President V K Officer Forbes Wiley as 1st VP Harry Underwood as 2nd VP J G Officer as Secretary and John W Hughes as Treasurer. An executive committee was formed to organize a large patriotic celebration on July 1 and speakers on national topics will be invited to attend.
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Volga
V. Kk
Madison
Hanover
Smyrna
Republican
Graham
Lancaster
V. K. Officer
Joseph M. Cravens
W. H
J. G. Officer
John W. Hughes
Prove
U. K
Forbes Wiley
Harry Underwood
George McMurrey
Edward Corrie
Primary Election In Madison And Jefferson Counties
The primary election in Madison and Jefferson counties proceeds quietly with many contests on the Republican ticket for Sheriff and Recorder. Results expected late tonight or tomorrow morning as 13 precincts report and nominations appear conceded for Gilbert Dihammer as sheriff and Oliver F. Watson as recorder. Madison township Republicans name George M. Stanley trustee and John W. Carlisle assessor. The Democratic ticket coverage continues.
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Madison
Jefferson County
Gilbert Dihammer
Oliver F. Watson
Madison Township
George M. Stanley
John W. Carlisle
Todd Leads in Sheriff Race in Shelby and Hanover Returns
Returns indicate John F. Todd of Shelby township has been nominated for sheriff over rival Henry Watts of Hanover township. Final tallies not yet announced.
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John F. Todd
Shelby Township
Henry Watts
Hanover Township
L T L Meeting Surprised by Ill Hostess Mrs Denny
Last evening L T L girls gathered at Mrs. George Denny's home. She appeared despite long illness. The meeting opened with a song and included scripture, Lord's prayer, roll call, and minutes. Program featured lessons, readings by Lucile Gerdes and Elinor Manville, a solo by Eva Eckert, and a class prayer for soldiers.
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George Denny
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