Roosevelt Supporter Urges Unified Republican Vote in 1918
A Loyal Republican Voter calls for party unity to sustain McKinley era wartime policy and warns that defeating the President’s party could be read as opposition to the war. The address cites Roosevelt’s leadership and argues for backing the Republican ticket to preserve national resolve.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Hiss
Spain
Republicans of
New York
Republian
United States
McKinley
Carnegie Hall
New York City
MlcKindey
America
Philippines
Roosevelt
Europe
McWhitley
Republican Party
Wilson
Democratic Party
Germany
Death notice of Private Alfred Housefield in 59th Infantry
War Department telegram reported Private Alfred Housefield killed in action on August 9 while a member of Company L, 59th Infantry. His father, John B. Housefield of Monroe Township, notes a handwritten card postmarked August 22 may indicate a mistake or misidentification. An investigation was ordered and full facts expected soon.
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John B. Housefield
Madison R.A
War Department
Norris
Alfred Housefield
John B Housefield
Monroe Township
Co. L
59Th Infantry
Mintie Taylor Sues Emma Taylor to Quiet Real Estate Title
Mintie Taylor files suit in the Circuit Court to quiet title on real estate through attorney Judge P. E. Bear. In Adams v Porter et al, S J Bear commissioner reports sale of a 70 acre Milton township farm to William Salyers for 850. Sulzer and Bear acted as attorneys. Britain purchases 60,000,000 sticks of chewing gum for soldiers.
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Mintie Taylor
Circuit Court
Emma Taylor
Allies Capture Roulers and Reach Courtrai Front
British and French Belgian forces drive across the Flanders front with the Second Army advancing up to four miles beyond Roulers and five miles for Franco-Belgians, nearing Courtrai as eight thousand Germans are captured. Americans push toward St Georges and Landren while threatening villages near Verdun and Cambrai operations pause.
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London
Flanders Trant
Roulers
Courtrai
Flanders
Nenin
Cambrai
Officials prepare for worse German attacks and seek separate peace terms
Washington reports officials expect harsher occupation policies after the President replies to the Austro Hungarian note. They note Austria may obtain better terms than Germany, and the President may aid Austria in ending the war with a separate peace. The county education board met, reporting teacher vacancies and Thanksgiving school plans, with attendance at the State Teachers Association in Indianapolis. American casualties exceed 50,000, urging Liberty bond purchases.
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Washington
Germany
Crermans
Austria
County Board of Education
Pender
Court House
State Teachers Association
Indianapolis
United States transport America sinks at dock
Atlantic port reports the United States transport America sank at her dock this morning. About 300 troops and 1200 crew were aboard with 35 crew missing. Navy Department says no lives confirmed lost and ordered an investigation. Seacocks reportedly opened as cause.
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Atlantic Port
United States
America
Washington
Navy Department
Ano
Anticipating Germany's Intentions on Sub Activities
Washington reports Secretary Daniels and Admirals Taylor and Griffin discussed speeding up the destroyer program amid belief Germany aims to renew submarine activities. Geddes may meet with Daniels to confirm plans as sources note his remarks on Germany's naval intentions. Two Louisville firemen were injured and a furniture and packing store on Market Street suffered $50,000 damage in a 6 pm blaze.
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Washington
Germany
Daniels
Taylor and Griffin
Eric Geddes
British Admiralty
Market Street
Louisville
Forest fires claim 1200 lives across 29 Minnesota counties
Early reports from Duluth on October 15 indicate about 1200 deaths and widespread property losses across 29 Minnesota counties due to forest fires. Officials caution that exact counts will require more time and analysis before final figures are released.
Bank fraud case tied toThomas selling substitutes at ALD stores
Federal agents in Indianapolis report Thomas sold two basters without substitutes influencing wheat supply. Inspector Nichols Harper and Dr. Harry E Barnard discuss punishment. proposed ban prevents Thomas from buying or selling sugar or flour during the war. local ALD dealers notified to restrict purchases to personal use only.
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Nichols Harper
Poon
Jefferson Comiats
Indianapolis
Harry E. Barnard
Fedevat
Puedhina
Bank Forc
Thomas
Dee Tass
Thomas Frese
Thn
Svn Hs
Red Cross
Pond
B. A. Thomas
ALD
Thomasi
Nicholas Heap
Ten youths depart Madison for Warsaw and Rolling Prairie
Ten selectees and relatives gather at the station to bid farewell to the draftees headed for Warsaw and Rolling Prairie. Local draft board leaders coordinate transport, with photographer Lew Cohen capturing the moment on courthouse steps. Red Cross volunteers provide chocolate and cards for the trip.
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Warsaw
Rhoydon F. Vawter
Deraesi Rogers
Lews Cohen
Madison
Jefferson County
Red Cross
Jesse E. Risk
Arthur J
Americans Resume North Verdun Advance In Pershing Communique
Gen Pershing's dispatch reports American troops resuming the advance north of Verdun. The move targets positions of major strategic value and natural strength as operations continue against well fortified enemy lines.
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Washington
Pershing
Verdun
Ohio Sunk in Collision in English Channel
London reports the Ohio sank after a collision in the English Channel. It is unclear whether the vessel is the American battleship Ohio or one of two steamers named Ohio, per the cable.
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London
Ohio
English Channel
Socialists in Munich demand Kaiser abdication
Zurich dispatch reports the Socialist Convention called for the Kaiser and Crown Prince to abdicate, signaling a radical shift in political pressure during October.
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Zurich
Munich
Germans Evacuating Finland, Dispatch Says
Washington reports from Stockholm that German forces are retreating from Finland. The note mentions a long Imperial canal of China exceeding 1000 miles and the Philadelphia Aero Club stating 80 percent of its members are serving in the war.
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Washington
Stockholm
Finland
Imperial Canal
China
Philadelphia Aero Club
Honor Emblems as Stickers for Fourth Liberty Bonds
Honor Emblems used to reward percentages of employees or members who subscribe to the Fourth Liberty Bonds. Stickers display 75 86 percent and higher, with two sided protection for window displays. Samples and quantities available from the Publicity Director to aim for 100 percent subscriptions.
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Santeepay
Olepeoen
Federal Reserve Dhatriet
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Landren
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