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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
4
Zurich reports that the entire squadron of new large type German submarines failed to return after a cruise. German sources say the subs are unwieldy and that Kiel and Wilhelmshaven are near panic as the North Sea mine field hinders submarine movement.
A Buffalo Express derailment near Sohodak early today leaves four dead and two seriously injured. All traffic between New York and the west is tied up.
Rumor says the Madison Company of the Indiana National Guard may be deployed to assist along the Mexican border with Governor Goodrich declining to comment. Washington officials reportedly asked about Hoosier reenlistment for federal service amid militia circles. Reports claim German agents are meddling with access to Mexican oil fields prompting potential militia involvement. Potatoes and other vegetables advised for use.
Portable piano in good as new condition with fifty classical and popular music rolls. Offered for quick sale at a low price if purchased immediately. Inquiries should contact this office.
German guns renew heavy bombardment across Flanders Picardy Champagne and Vosges as infantry actions stall on the Flanders front. In Amiens area Germans target British between the Somme and Ancre rivers while floodwaters hinder operations north of Ypres.
Neville Island in the Ohio River near Pittsburgh, Pa, has been chosen as the site for a large ordnance plant to be built by the United States Steel Corporation for the War Department. The plant will manufacture big artillery. Earlier reports had Gary, Indiana as the location.
Archer A. Landon of Buffalo New York was placed in charge of the production division of the aircraft board by Director General John D. Ryan. Landon has wide experience in aircraft production work.
Hon Bert Morgan of Greensburg was chosen district chairman at the Republican district meeting in Greensburg. A party delegation departed for North Vernon to elect a district committee, while the legislature faced backlash as the Woman Suffrage Act and the prohibition law were struck down by courts. the State Highway Commission Act was ruled illegal, and there were moves to repeal the primary election law.
A wartime appeal urges a May Red Cross drive to fund relief for troops and civilians. The speaker Hannah Lovelace calls readers to prepare, donate, and join the effort to aid those serving abroad and confront German devastation.
Mrs John Inglis hosted the Christian Women's Board of Missions at her West Main Street home. Mrs William A Barber led devotionals and Kate V Johnson spoke on her Japan work. Hostesses were Mesdames Hinton Hyatt and Hazelton.
The War Office reports successful French patrols on the Picardy and Meuse fronts with German prisoners taken. German raids were repulsed. Heavy gunfire continues in Champagne.
Washington report lists 72 men on today’s casualty roll with 27 missing in action and 14 killed. Warren N. Davis of Crawfordsville Indiana is listed as slightly wounded.
James Gordon Bennett, famed publisher of the New York Herald and Evening Telegram, has died at his villa in France.
An inquiry into alleged German holdings of 1,000,000 Mauser rifles and ammunition will begin in New York today with about sixty witnesses slated to testify.
Postmaster J B Lawler reports receipt of a Treasury letter signed by Assistant Secretary J H Moyle. The note carries President Wilsons request to display the Italian flag on all government buildings Friday May 24, marking Italys entry into the war. Citizens with flags are urged to display them.
Washington May 14 One steel ship averaging 6 800 tons was completed each day last week the Emergency Fleet Corporation announced today. Jefferson Co registrants not to be called for Camp Taylor this month as previously announced. The local board reported no calls at this time under call 377. Calls for railroad workers remain open though railroad car repair men call is closed. Four men were examined yesterday with classifications listed for Charles N Grooms Irwin McMahan Leslie Pinder and Harvey Long.
City boys show sharper hearing for military service than country peers, per Popular Science Monthly February. Washington Marine Corps records report only one in five city recruited youths lacks average hearing, while five to one reject ratios favor city ears. Surgeons say urban noise keeps the ear nerves more responsive.
A Vienna cementing alloy to join metals is a copper amalgam made from mercurous nitrate and water, formed from seven parts mercury and three parts copper precipitated from a sulphate solution by zinc. It is heated to 180 190 degrees F to set and can be hammered rolled shaped and softened in boiling water for casting and polishing.
Mr and Mrs John E Jenkins yesterday sold their Third and Jefferson street grocery after six years in business. Capt W E Pratt takes over today with plans to continue in the new enterprise. The Jenkins retire but remain in the city as residents and friends wish Pratt success.
Last evening after school a S. T. L. meeting was held at Mrs George Denny's home. The gathering opened with singing and scripture reading. A contest is planned for month end with girls practicing. Activities included solos by Eva Eckert Gladys Wagner reading Nellie Lemon and story by Nelda Smith. A picnic is planned and all girls aged six to fifteen are invited. Pins for members are on sale and attendance is improving.
Yesterday's results show Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 7 to 5 and Chicago topped Boston 10 to 2. American League games include Philadelphia 6 over Chicago 4 and New York 1 over Detroit 2. In the American Association Minneapolis lost to Milwaukee 1 to 6 while St Paul defeated Kansas City 10 to 7 and Louisville fell 0 to 2 to Columbus. Indianapolis edged Toledo 2 to 1. An ad promotes Burdock Blood Bitters with a 1.25 price claiming remedy for languor and stomach issues.
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