Allied Counter Drive Signals Hope For End Of War
The article argues General Foch leads a decisive Allied counter drive on the Western Front. It asserts the Germans cannot pass and that Amiens remains a key flashpoint. It notes Foch’s feared strategic genius and predicts a swift punitive outcome if and when he strikes, with Amiens as a focal point.
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Washington, D. C
Foch
Belgium
France
von Hindenburg
von Ludendorff
Germany
Amiens
Verdun
Marne
Rhine
Holland
Waterloo
Flon Douglas Sutherland
Athens
Revival meetings closed due to pastor's family emergency
Due to an accident involving his young son, Rev. C. W. Hamond cannot continue revival services at the Methodist church. The meetings were concluded on Monday night.
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Rev. C. W. Hamond
Methodist Church
Masonic Notice for Marshall Lodge Meeting
Marshall Lodge No. 133 A. F. and A. M. will hold a stated meeting tonight at 7 30. All Master Masons invited. H R Bamesberger W M F M Brossman Secy.
Burglars Strike Duncan Drug Store Again
Thieves broke the glass from the rear door of Dr. B. M. Duncan’s drug store Thursday night and stole about $5 in change from the register. No other goods are reported missing.
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B. M. Duncan
Our First Aeroplane Over Town Sunday
An airplane passed directly over town last Sunday afternoon attracting much attention. It likely came from Belleville en route to Indianapolis. The novelty of flight may fade, but within years it could be as common as the automobile.
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Belleville
Indianapolis
Death of a Former Marshall Resident
Mrs Elizabeth Krantz longtime Marshall resident died Friday at her Terre Haute home aged 74. Funeral services were held in Terre Haute Sunday and the body was brought back here for brief services at the city cemetery conducted by Rev C W Hamand.
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Elizabeth Krantz
Marshall
Terre Haute
C W Hamand
Darwin Liberty Loan Meeting in Maloney School
A Liberty Loan meeting in Maloney school house near Ernst Monday night featured talks on the war and loan by Judge Connelly and Mr White of Chicago. Subscriptions totaled 5500 in bonds with promises of more purchases in coming days as Darwin township residents showed strong patriotism and investment spirit.
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Maloney
Ernst
Connelly
White
Chicago
Darwin Township
Clark County Seeks Over The Top In Third Liberty Loan
Clark county underperformed in the second Liberty Loan with 743 subscribers, well below the $500000 quota. Local committees report progress with $6000 in bonds on Saturday and $9050 on Monday, and expect renewed efforts to exceed targets by May 4. Marshall High aims to win a $50 prize as interest grows, aided by activity at the high school and volunteer drives led by Mrs Doner.
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Clark County
Joan Peoople
Women's Committee
Liberty Loan
Doner
Marshall High
Pullman
Solicitors Arrested for Stealing Articles at Marshall House
Six magazine solicitors were arrested Tuesday for hotel thefts at the Marshall House. George A. Tipps of Terre Haute pleaded guilty to grand larceny and received a one year term in Pontiac. Tipps implicated others. Myers, Thomas, and Keith faced further actions as cases were moved to county court.
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Marshall House
Esquire Craig
Rucitle Melton
Washington, Ind
Stanford Myer
Greenville
George A. Tipps
Terre Haute
Pontiac
Tipps
Judd Harlan
Casey
Charles Thomas
Tipps Esquire
Craig
Jess Keith
Myers
Thomas
Soldier McConnell and Miss Coldren Wed at Newport News
At St Pauls Episcopal Church Newport News Virginia on a Wednesday afternoon Lieutenant James McConnell of the 4th Infantry and Miss Susan Coldren married in a ceremony led by Reverend H G Lane The bride is daughter of the late John Coldren once of Marshall now of St Louis Missouri The groom holds the Medal of Honor for actions in Luzon The couple will reside at the Grafton Hotel Newport News until the lieutenant departs for overseas service with Uncle Sam
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Newport News
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
H. G Lane
St. Paul's
Susan Coldren
John Coldren
Marshall
St. Louis
James McConnell
Syracuse
N. Y
4Th Infantry
Camp Stuart
McConnell
Congress
Vigon
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Chieftain
Aguinaldo
Sam Miss Coldren
Coldren
Grafton Hotel
Wabash Gas Company Compromise in Marshall Street Project
The Wabash Gas Company agrees to remove pipes from streets after negotiations with Marshall city leaders. The deal ends a potential court clash, with $1000 cash paid to the city and a pledge to refrain from disturbing paving on Main and Sixth streets. The company will bond and repair all excavations to restore condition.
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Wabash Gas Company
Marshall
Thomas Flynn
W W Arnold
Robinson
Imayor
Bond
Republicans Gain in Crawford and Edgar County Boards
Republicans won a majority on the Crawford county board of supervisors breaking a Democratic hold. In Edgar county Republicans gained one supervisor but remain in the minority.
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Crawford County
County Board of Supervisors
Edgar County
A New Supervisor for Douglas Township
Dock Hornbrook has been appointed supervisor for Douglas township to succeed Victor Reynolds who resigned.
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Dock
Hornbrook
Douglas Township
Victor Reynolds
Volunteers Sought for War Service by Army YMCA
The Army YMCA seeks mature business and professional men over draft age to join overseas service. Judge Ruffner is asked to identify at least ten eligible local leaders for a Chicago conference. The appeal aims to recruit 800 men monthly for five months, with 300 from the Central Department. Communication to Judge Ruffner is requested promptly.
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Army Ymca
U.mca
Central Bureau
Ruffner
Chicago
France
Central Department
Ostrich Hides His Head in Marshall Township Vote
The Democrat claims no interest in the election in Marshall township yet 4585 votes were cast for the head of the ticket, with the Democratic candidate receiving 169.
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Marshall Township
Marriage Licenses for Local Residents Listed
Marriage licenses issued include Jacob Cooley Johnson and Mat tlew Skipper with Casey Harvey Siverly and Julia Blocking er, both of Anderson. Harry V Mathew and Idella Weaver, both of Wabash. Daniel Lewis Manhart and Amanda Crow, York and Melrose.
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Jacob Cooley Johnson
Mattlew
Casey Harvey Siverly
Julia Blockinger
Anderson
Harry V Mathew
Idella Weaver
Wabash
Daniel Lewis Manhart
York
Amanda Crow
Melrose
Wounded Doctor and Killed Men Reported in France
Dr Will Smith of Toledo nephew of Judge Brewer wounded in France. Edgar Neal formerly of Casey killed. Dr Julian Dow of Neoga killed. Son of Rev Harry of Martinsville seriously wounded.
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Will Smith
Toledo
Judge Brewer
Edgar Neal
Casey
France
Julian Dow
Neoga
Harry
Martinsville
Booth Boosts Bond Buying in Liberty Loan Campaign
Judge F P W Booth launched a speaking tour for the Liberty Loan in Freeport and will travel through Illinois with the Great Lakes naval band. They will stop in Marshall on Monday April 22 arriving at 4 20 p m and remaining until 2 40 p m.
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FP. W. Booth
Liberty Loan
Freeport
I Ilinois
Geat Lakes
Marshall
Hera
Wll
Campaign Organizing in Springfield by Rev Parker Shields
Rev Parker Shields of Springfield campaigns for an Anti Saloon League county branch. A meeting was held at the courthouse this morning to plan campaign work and organize supporters.
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Parker Shields
Springfield
The
Anti-Saloon League
Court House
Evangelical Association appoints new pastors in Indiana
At the Elk Hart Indiana annual conference Rev J W Fellers of Elberfeld is assigned to Marshall Evangelical church. Rev John Mundorf will serve the Brownstown circuit.
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The
Evangelical Association
Elkhart
Ind
J. W Fellers
Elberfeld
Marshall Evangelical Church
John Mundorf
Brownstown
Colored Food Hoarder Arrested After Marshall House Theft
Arthur Williams colored, living near Vandalia station, was arrested yesterday on charges of stealing meat flour canned goods sugar and other articles from the Marshall House store room last Saturday night. He formerly worked at the hotel and had access to the premises. A search of his home yesterday recovered part of the goods identified by landlord Waldron.
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Arthur Williams
Vandalia Station
Marshall House
Williams
Waldron
Birthday Dinner for Priscilla Fox Honored by Mrs Turner
Mrs Loretta Turner entertained a group of ladies at a birthday dinner Wednesday in honor of her daughter Mrs Priscilla Fox of Dudley. Attendees included Mrs Belle Combs Woodrow, Mrs Bernice Miller, Miss Lizzie Clapp, Mrs Katie Fox, Mrs Ada Hendrix and Virginia, Mrs America Johnson of Bluegrass, Mrs Alberta Burkett and daughter Lela Mae of Grandview, and Mrs Cecile Cunningham and son Golden Max of Kansas.
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Loretta Turner
Priscilla Fox
Dudley
Belle Combs
Woodrow
Bernice Miller
Lizzie Clapp
Katie Fox
Ada Hendrix
Virginia
America Johnson
Bluegrass
Alberta Burkett
Lela Mae
Grandview
Cecile Cunningham
Golden Max
Kansas
Call for Troops Prompts Unofficial Draft Notice
The local exemption board has not received official word on the next draft increment. Unofficial newspaper reports indicate troop movements start April 2, but Clark County’s call is expected to be very small, with approximately a few hundred called from Illinois.
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Idju.a
Clark County
Automobile Accidents Injure Buckners and Doll Boy
In Dolson township Tuesday last week Mr and Mrs Buckner riding with John Tref2ir lost brakes on Mill Creek hill. Mrs Buckner fractured both bones in left leg above ankle. Near Hamand a boy named Paul, son of Revo, was struck by Louis Doll’s car while rolling a hoop. Paul suffered facial cuts and bruises and died at 9 15 this morning after failing to regain consciousness.
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Ross Buckner
Dolson Township
John
Mill Creek Hill
Buckner
Paul
Revo
Real Estate Transfers List From West Union Area
Transfers show multiple property deals with buyers and sellers including Moore to Capitola Green in Westfield for 1000 dollars and Emrick to Brock in Du Laney Casey for 38000. Other parcels include Bliss to Reed for 900, Henderson to Hess for 1, and various lots in Dulaney Casey Marshall and Weir adds with prices ranging from forest to 52000 detailed.
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Gertrude Moore
Capitola Green
Shuey
Westfield
S A Alrey
James A Snider
Rupe
J F Emrick
O E Brock
Dulaney
Casey
Nancy E Bliss
Isaac Reed
Deborah Henderson
Nellie E. Hess
Od Marshall
Chase Martin
Chas A Bruner
Holler
Marshall
Elizabeth Fredenberger
Roy Dicker
EI Hott
Carpenter
Jne Lederman
Fred Gross
Mary C Kilgore
Perry
D F Martin
Jos E. Thompson
B. Sackrider
W C Sackrider
J . Reader
Herriet Lovalace
Weir
West Union
Samuel B Mays
John Miller
John Gagen
Frank Traenig
California Rain Follows Dry Start Boosting Harvest
Glendale notes a remarkable California season with rain since Feb 20 bringing totals up and suggesting bumper crops unless hot winds intervene. The writer cites widespread cultivation, market gluts for potatoes, and new property moves around Long Beach and Los Angeles, along with war-time concerns on liquor and grain policy.
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Glendale
Calif
California
Long Beach
Tom
Flora Smith
Evansville
Ind
S G Engle
Gary
Jessie English
Greenough English
Catlin H
J C Stark
Tom Smith
Lynnwood
Charnes H Griffith
Marshall
Galesburg
Ill
Los Angeles
Leslie Lynn
Spnce
Charlie
Minneapoli
Wayne
Farris Brown
Camp Kearney
Glen ‘Ate
Elks
Marshal
Schuson Lodge
Chamberlain
Roosevelt
Gropan
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Mr. Bell
Western Front
Darwin
X the Ostrich
Booth
Great Lakes
New Evangelical Pastor
Mr. Kilborn
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