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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
1
A wartime article notes soldiers in khaki favor mince pies from home and khaki camps. It praises the indulgence as moral support and suggests using stored mince meat in pies, fruit cake and cookies to save flour and labor while aiding the war effort.
In the Jefferson Circuit Court, Jefferson County, Indiana, Lillian Hamilton files a complaint for divorce against James Hamilton. The defendant is a non resident of Indiana and must appear at the January 8, 1918 term in Madison to answer the complaint. notice is issued by Clerk Edw. M. Prenatt. Bear, attorney.
The 8A grade pupils and teachers prepare a patriotic program for December 14 to support the Red Cross. The article notes the public war relief effort and likens it to the fighting strength in urgency. India is referenced with a railway mileage fact.
Madison voters elected the Republican ticket in a large victory with Oscar Oliver as the sole Democrat winner. The slate includes Mayor James White, City Clerk Harry Nichols, City Treasurer George Harper, Council First Ward James Demaree, Council Second Ward John Feuerstein, Council Third Ward Charles Nichols, and Council At Large Edward Eckert.
Italian forces pull back from a mountainous stretch along the Tagliamento river to form a new battle line as German pressure drives a southward thrust. British, Canadian, and Allied actions around Passchendaele Ridge press toward Roulers and Ostend as fronts shift in the region. The Austro German War Office reports Italian line breach and a ninety mile retreat.
Mrs Cordelia McElfresh 35 died in Indianapolis Sunday morning after a surgical operation. Her remains were sent to Wirt by train for a funeral at Smyrna Church tomorrow at 10. Interment will be in Fairmount cemetery. She was married to Frank McElfresh and resided in Bridgeton New Jersey for three years. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank H Lory Sr and is survived by five brothers and two sisters.
The United States and Japan conclude an agreement reaffirming the Open Door in China and vow to oppose any government granting special rights that impair China's independence or equal commercial opportunity. Secretary Lansing notes Japan's readiness to cooperate against Germany and seeks a path to perpetual peace under President Wilson.
Dispatches from Amsterdam indicate the Germans are preparing for a preliminary peace conference at Berne in December, reported to London on November 6. The outlook centers on early negotiations and potential terms as European leaders weigh a peace framework.
The fuel administration raised coal prices today for much Kentucky coal with new mine prices at 2.40 in many counties and higher rates 4 at others. The move affects several counties across the state as officials adjust the pricing to reflect supply and demand conditions.
The article reports widespread sugar rationing efforts with households limited to two pounds per week in New York and North Vernon, a national sugar shortage, and Hawaii operating 45 plantations as conservation measures spread to other areas.
Joseph A. Anger known as Tom Anger was found dead at his east First street home about 10 this morning by Bruce Jaynes after missing him on the street. A lifelong city native and carpenter by trade, he had been in poor health and lived alone. Survived by four brothers Martin of Clinton Indiana Charles and Albert of this city Henry of Sandusky Ohio and two sisters Miss Burga Anger and Miss Sophia Rich of Indianapolis.
Forty new measles cases were reported yesterday at Camp Taylor. The 336th Infantry was quarantined and a special hospital opened for the patients now totaling 100.
Delegations from Saluda township urged creation or improvement of two roads the Dawson road and the Lee road. They asked for action at December hearing and were represented by attorney Harry Lemen. Also a petition sought new appraisers for Telegraph Hill road due to low prior estimates.
The King’s Daughters held one of the season’s largest meetings at the Commercial Club rest room. The treasurer reported twenty eight days of charity in the past month and a pound party is planned for the hospital before Thanksgiving. Mrs A H McGlasson joined as a member and Mrs John Inglis spoke on Ashland Kentucky’s new sixty thousand dollar King’s Daughters Hospital built by locals. Joy riders keep the doctors busy and the hospital full.
Mayor Crozier thanks local sewing volunteers for shirts and bed sacks for soldiers. officials urge some sewers to pause to allow funds to aid Red Cross and other needs. more knitting and surgical dressings help are requested as a new carload of sack material arrives delayed until Thursday.
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