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Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1917

Page

2

Notice in the case William H. Tull v Allan Holwayer

The Justice of the Peace David G. Stuart in Madison Township Jefferson County Indiana issues notice that Allan Holwayer, not a resident, must appear in court on Monday November 10 1917 at 10 o clock a m to answer the verified complaint or the case will be heard in his absence.

State of Indiana Jefferson County David G. Stuart Madison Township Indiana William H. Tull Allan Holwager Allan Holwayer Justice Court City of Madison Mornday Ind

Local wartime unit leader named for Canton area

A Canton figure, recently commissioned as a county commander of a home front group, enlists the Candies of the Iders to care for families. Mrs. Vimes has prepared names addresses and children counts to assist households during hostilities.

Canton Canton Wethin Coons Ohio Vimes

Indianapolis market prices and receipts report

Indianapolis cash prices show hog receipts at 7 000 head with best heavies around 18 00 to 18 80 and bulk 17 80 to 18 25. cattle receipts about 1 050 with steers near 17 50 and cows and heifers 7 25 to 11 00. Grain and hay prices steady with wheat at 2 14 55 and corn around 2 07 2 10. A note mentions W M King of Trimble County Kentucky leaving to work as a steam fitter at Camp Taylor and a historical line cites the Russo Japanese war cost of 860 000 000 in 1904.

W. M. King Trimble Co., Ky Camp Taylor

Germans Occupy Oezel Island and Frontline Actions Reported

War dispatches describe German forces occupying Oezel Island at the mouth of the Gulf of Riga and captures at Arenburg. Reports note heavy artillery on Flanders and Verdun with signs of renewed infantry fighting, Austro Hungarian counter offensives on the Italian front, and British attacks on Bulgarian lines in the Balkans. Chancellor Michaelis faces criticism in Austria for unclear peace terms.

Copenhagen Oezel Island Gulf of Riga Riga Arenburg Jeondon Flanders Verdun Balkan Amsterdam Michaelis Germany Austria

Indiana Utilities Warn Shutdown If Coal Shortage Persists

Indianapolis reports that many public utility plants in Indiana may close soon unless the coal supply improves, based on telegrams sent to state officials.

Indianapolis Indiana

Great Kansas City stockyards fire devastates livestock

A massive blaze at the Kansas City stockyards destroyed ten acres of cattle pens and thousands of livestock ran loose in the streets. Fire crews and a Home Guards unit fought the flames as the cause remained unknown and losses could reach two million dollars.

Kansas City Home Guards

Fifteen Thousand Coal Miners Strike in Illinois

Fifteen thousand coal miners halted work in Illinois today amid a dispute over demands. Authorities and industry leaders pledged support for steps to boost anthracite production while Kentucky mayors plan to confiscate and distribute available coal.

Illinois Chicago Washington Qet Lexington Kentucky

Evan Woolen Named Indiana Coal Director

Indianapolis banker Evan Woolen is reported to become Indiana coal director. The move is noted as a significant appointment in the state administration.

Indianapolis Evan Woolen Indiana Coal

Henry Ford Takes Ten Million Liberty Bonds

Henry Ford pledges 10 million dollars in Liberty Bonds with five million for the Motor Company and five million for himself. The local exemption board receives a certification list from the District Board in Indianapolis naming Charles Collins John Raymond Bennett Presley Pepper Smith James Samuel Johnson Daniel Lyle Earl Barnes and others.

Detroit Henry Ford Liberty The Motor Company District Board Indianapolis Charles Collins John Raymond Bennett Presley Pepper Smith James Samuel Johnson Daniel Lyle Earl Barnes Vincent Nugent Crawford Rawlston Eugene Clark George Jesse James Prince Bennett Culeman Argus Dean Charley Copeland Otis S. Hamilton

Liberty Bond drive urged across counties for war effort

The piece urges rapid Liberty Loan subscriptions across Jefferson County and surrounding regions as a patriotic duty and economic aid to the government. It discusses quotas, the wartime context, and appeals to citizens to invest in bonds rather than risk larger wartime costs. It also notes social events and public notices surrounding the period.

Troianma Jefferson County Binarty Suman Agein Benperer United States Germay Ameria Morpenthau Pures Gia Yoon Morypeetith Putin Odin Moon Baron Woacenheim Aod Achehay

Autop plunges over embankment at local road incident

Partial readable lines describe a vehicle dropping over an embankment on a regional road. The report mentions people likely involved, with unclear ages and names, and notes responders at the scene. No further verifiable details are present in the fragment.

Seed Corn Week Observed Amid Cooperation at Purdue

Seed corn week events are noted with strong support from faculty and attendees. Professor Zechiel receives hearty cooperation as discussions cover seed quality and farm practices, highlighting presentations by experts and regional growers.

Material shortage disrupts Pee Fue bed sack delivery

The article reports a disrupted supply chain as bed sacks could not be unloaded this morning due to missing material. Volunteers and workers assisted in bundling and transporting the sacks to the building while others arrange shipment. Officials note the ongoing shortage will affect mail and plane service, with Sardinia cited as a planned route disruption.

Cary Halk Mintereboohon Avery

Longest Sentence Yet Imposed on Suffrage Pickets

A garbled OCR fragment references a suffrage protest but provides unclear details. The readable portion hints at a court action or sentence but lacks concrete names, places, or dates to anchor a fuller summary.

American ships seized as British munition transports

American ships taken by the British to serve as munitions transports have been sunk by German submarines. The incidents involve vessels previously operated under American registry and were overtaken during wartime operations.

Basten Bestontin British Admiralty

Court Hears State Versus Mattie Young Libel Case

The Jefferson county court occupied all day with the criminal libel trial of the state versus Mattie Young. Witness testimony to date favors the prosecution with defense evidence expected tomorrow as jurors from multiple townships sit to weigh the case. In other news, Camp Shelby volunteers helped stop a blaze in Hattiesburg causing about eighty thousand dollars in damages. Iowa voted dry by a large margin.

Mattie Young Waterhorsday Jefferson County Belore Charley Graham Madison Township Edward S. Gans Shelby Township Thomas S. Graverty Arthur Earhart Republican Andrew Keble Lancaster Frank Oliver Theodore Thilbert L. J. Helwayer Went Frank Fagg Milton Township Joseph Gill Monroe James Bruce Robert Padgett Dupont Camp Shelby Hattiesburg Hattesbury Iowa

World Series Money Divided Among Clubs Players and Commission

The six teams in the World Series divided receipts of 425 878 dollars with each club earning 115 200 81. The National Commission received 42 587 80. Players split 152 888 58 after the fourth game with 60 percent to the winners and 40 percent to the losers. Chicago players shared 3 528 15 each and New York players 2 546 49 each. Claude Pierson was found guilty of kidnapping baby Lloyd Keet at Marshfield Missouri and sentenced to 35 years. More than 300 000 Americans wear glass eyes.

National Commission Chicago New York Claude Pierson Lloyd Keet Marshfield

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