Soldiers Now in France Share Homeward Hopes
A letter from Corporal Homer Swisher of the 2nd Motor Transport Corps in St Nazaire France dated April 12 reflects Yankee troops in France. He describes slow work, minimal freight, and frequent sights of troops en route to transports. He notes French prices, goods shortages, wine culture, and the Salvation Army’s support for servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert English
Homer Swisher
St. Nazaire
France
America
Salvation Army
Ae& F
First Methodist Episcopal Church Events Announced
Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 sermon Immitating Christ Epworth League at 7 p m evangelistic service at 8 special music by Mrs Figg and church choruses Bible study at 7 30 evening gym classes Thursday 4 p m for girls graded schools 7 p m for high school girls and women 7 30 Monday for men and boys Reading room 4 6 and 9 p m work party on tennis court near parsonage 4 7 30 bring hoe rake or shovel lunch served community sing May 10 health week May 10 19 cooperation welcome Raymond Powers pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Epworth League
Figg
Raymond, Powers
Rupps Divorce Case In Martinsville Desertion Cited
Nancy Ann Rupp sues Elmer Rupp in circuit court for divorce on grounds of desertion. Martinsville couple married over 30 years with eight living children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ann Rupp
Elmer Rupp
Martinsville
Death of Former Marshall Resident Patrick J. Gallagher
Patrick J. Gallagher aged 74, a former Marshall resident, died Monday in Rich Hill Missouri. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Gallagher
Marshall
Rich Hill
Better Mail Service on Big Four Trains
Beginning tomorrow May 1 the morning and evening Big Four trains will carry railway mail service. The line will receive four mails daily improving the current service.
Soldiers Return From France In Clarksville Area
Frank Miller Ernest Spires and Ernest Reeley of Clarksville vicinity return after months of service in France. Miller was wounded by shrapnel just under the right eye during the Lys Scheldt campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Ernest Spires
Ernest Reeley
Clarksville
France
Lys-Scheldt
Miller
City v Griffin Drunk Case Deferred Again
The plain drunk case against Tom Griffin in Esquire Craig's court again ended with a hung jury after a second trial last Friday. The matter is scheduled for trial once more next Friday with anticipation of a verdict.
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Tom Griffin
Esquire Craig
World War Soldiers Memorial Service at Craw's Grove
A celebration honoring York and Melrose township World War soldiers will be held next Sunday in Craw's Grove near West Union. Events start at 10 a m with a parade led by a Whippet tank, the Robinson Odd Fellows Band, and speakers Judge F. W Booth and Capt. Arthur Poorman. Returned service members are invited in uniform.
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York
Melrose Townships
Craw's Grove
West Union
Robinson Odd Fellows
F. W Booth
Arthur Poorman
Eureka Odd Fellows Celebrate Centennial at Hall
Members of Eureka Lodge No 64 I O O F and Hebron Lodge No 206 Daughters of Rebekah marked the centennial founding of Odd Fellowship with a Friday program at their hall. The event featured historical sketches, music, readings, and a speech by a returned soldier, followed by cake and ice cream. About 76 people attended.
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Eureka Lodge No
Hebron Lodge No
Daughters of Rebekah
Odd Fellowship
Corn Price Plunge Triggers Widespread Losses
The Chicago Board of Trade saw corn drop 11 44 cents a bushel after Julius Barnes of the Grain Corporation announced curbs on white flour speculation. The government had already removed wheat from speculation, linking corn fortunes to wheat. Canadian wheat stocks clog the market as Canadian granaries overflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board of Trade
Julius Barnes
Grain Corporation of the Food Administration
Canada
Wild Journalism Sparks Aircraft Recruiting Trip Fallout
The Democrat condemns a local paper as wild journalism while the Herald claims exclusive news on Capt. Howard Boursier of Rantoul sending five flyers to Marshall for a recruiting trip. The flight departed Wednesday, faced engine trouble near Mattoon, landed, then returned to Paris with another plane wrecked during landing.
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Democrat
Howard Boursier
Rantoul
Marshall
Jis
The
Herald
Paris
Victory Loan Meeting to Be Held in Marshall
A Victory Loan campaign event is planned in Marshall next Saturday featuring a whippet tank display, a parade, music, and speeches by Judge F W Booth. Discharged soldiers in uniform are invited, with committees collecting bond subscriptions and a goal to keep Clark County “over the top.” Local program lists parade at 1:00 p.m., music at 2:00, Booth address at 2:30, chorus at 3:15, and a Civil War veterans number, with the tank touring Main Street and West Union later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
West Union
F. W. Booth
Hollenbeck
Clark County
Main Street
Seventh
Justin Harlan
Marshal
F W Booth
Tax Proposal Expands to Commodities and Goods
A May 1 effective tax outlines charges on ice cream sodas and bottled drinks at one cent per ten cents, with taxes on medicines and toilet items. Additional levies include motor vehicles, pianos phonographs and records, sporting goods, candy, cameras, firearms, carpets and many apparel items.
May-day Matinee Musicale Benefit Card Party
The Matinee Musicale under president Mrs J K Kerr will host a benefit card party in the Marshall Club rooms tomorrow afternoon. Auction bridge and five hundred will be played and a musical program offered by club members. Admission is 50 cents with proceeds for a civic improvement yet to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K Kerr
Marshall Club
Red Cross Seals Room Closed and Goods Shipped
The Red Cross sewing room closed with unused materials returned to headquarters except for one dollar worth sold. This month 100 handkerchiefs 30 dresses 19 chemises 40 underdrawers 41 pairs socks and 1 sweater were shipped. All contributors with yarn or knitted articles are asked to return them.
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Red Cross
Marriage Liognees and Various Names in Fragment
Fragmentary notice mentions Milton Shaarver Parker ip and Virginia McNary Casey in a cryptic marriage context with a line about a broken heart and life. Names appear garbled. details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Shaarver
Parker Ip
Virginia McNary, Casey
Death of Mrs Foster Martin in Marshall
Mrs Foster Martin died Friday afternoon after a morning apoplexy striking her as she dressed. Born Eliza Duncan in Bowling Green Kentucky on May 11 1869 she married Foster Martin in 1894 and lived in Marshall since then. She is survived by her husband daughter Helen and two sisters. Burial will be in Bowling Green with Mrs Nannie Marley accompanying from Indianapolis.
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Foster Martin
Eliza Duncan
Bowling Green
Marshall
Helen
Jas. L. Enoch
Nashville
Tenn
Arthur Deaner
Mary Potter
Nannie Marley
Cleveland
Martin
Indianapolis
Stamps Issued for Medicinal and Toilet Preparations
The post office will stock internal revenue proprietary stamps in 1 2 3 4 5 8 10 20 and 40 cent denominations after May 1 to be affixed to medicinal and toilet preparations and other articles. The Marshall office will supply districts on fixed credit once stamps are available.
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Internal Revenue Proprietary
Marshall Office
Kaiser VIII Be Tried by Allied Powers
The allied powers plan to arraign William of Hohenzollern for a supreme offense against international morality and the sanctity of treaties. Holland will surrender the former emperor for trial before a five judge panel from the United States Great Britain France Italy and Japan. The State Department released proposed peace treaty articles ordering Germany to deliver individuals charged with war violations for trial before allied military tribunals.
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Holland
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
State Department
William of
Peace Conference Committee On
Lansing
Commission
Lawrence Newlin Holds World Hog Record at Indianapolis
Lawrence Newlin of West York holds the world hog record with a carload of 35 hogs averaging 65.32 pounds, selling for 102 dollars per head. The shipment ties as the highest price per hog for any car ever sold at Indianapolis, following a recent prior record.
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Lawrence Newlin
West York
Indianapolis
Christian Church Holds Third Annual Roll Call
The Christian Church invites all members to attend next Sunday morning. The combination service plan begins with Sunday school at 9:30 focusing on the lesson, followed immediately by the church service at 10:46 led by Minister J I O'Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J I O'Neal
Lloyd George links 14 Points to earlier peace terms
In a parliamentary speech Premier Lloyd George asserts his government voiced peace terms before the war ended and that President Wilson's later fourteen points largely reflected his own cabinet's plan. He says the terms had broad backing in Britain and aligned with Wilson's proposal.
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Lloyd George
Sny Aviarier Aa
Wilson
County Court Dockets Open with Two The People Cases
The People vs Wm A Manhart reports failure to support children and bail default leading to jail. The People vs Cecil E Wilhoit is listed for bas tardy proceeding in county court.
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A Manhart
Manhart
Cecil E Wilhoit
Review Board appoints third member for tax assessment
Judge Pearce appoints John G. Trefz of Dolson township as the third member of the county Board of Review to equalize tax assessments. The other members are Bruce D. Evans and P. F. Dodd of Melrose.
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Pearce
John G Trefz
Dolson Township
Board of
Bruce D Evans
P F Dodd
Melrose
Students vote to shift noon start time and extend day
High school students approve starting noon 15 minutes earlier and ending at 3 30 PM. The school participates in Victory Loan activities and several pupils enter the theme writing contest with a German helmet as the prize.
Infantry suffers higher casualties in War Department figures
The War Department released a statistical report showing infantry casualties far outpaced other branches. Battle deaths among commissioned infantry personnel reached 173 per thousand, with officers and men combined at 139 per thousand, versus army averages of 6 and 6.16 per thousand.
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War Department
Mid-week Service and Sermon at First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church announces a 7 30 pm mid week service with a chalk talk on the lesson by the pastor. The Central East association report is to be given at 9 30 am. Worship at 10 45 and 8 pm with sermon The Chief Purpose of Life. All welcome including non members. Rev R Dierlamm.
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Central East Association of Congregational Churches
R. Dierlamm
Real Estate Transfers Recorded Including Martinsville and Marshall
Property transfers list multiple deeds with buyers and sellers in Martinsville Marshall and surrounding areas. Notable entries include John Pentecost to Henry Johnson for lot 64 Dulaney s 6th Casey for 500 and Wm Medsker to Robt Weir for 45 acres 2270, and W F Wood to C J Cunningham for lot 20 orig Martinsville at 4000.
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John Pentecost
Henry Johnson
Dulaney
Casey
M Vaughn
Alpheus Moore
Orig Martinsville
Medsker
Robt Weir
Sarah J Scholfield
Robt Haasen
R Burton
Amalia Best
Perry
Ad Casey
Media Carlyle
Lesie Bro
Hugh Reynolds
Elizabeth Reynolds
W. Dulaney
Ad Marshall
Childe
Sarah J .Winters
Orig
Martinsville
Harry Nichols
Bennett
Hershel Lewis
N& Ne
Gummere
W S Roberts
Orig Marshall
C F Stover
Parnasia Jennings
Elizabeth Stinson
Oda Marrs
W F Wood
C J Cunningham
Fertilizer tested at Dolson farm shows clover and wheat gains
Sperry Claypool on the Dolson Prairie farm northeast of Auburn reports fourteenth carload of limestone applied. The treated clover is thick and uniform and the wheat field is a deep green compared with untreated land. A field demonstration meeting is planned for Friday May 9 at 1 30 p m with university representatives. The Farm Bureau plans a Toledo tour leaving at 11 30 a m.
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Sperry Claypool
Dolson
Auburn
Claypool
Dolson Prairie
State College of Agriculture
Toledo
University
Clark County
Farm Bureau
Illinois Health Promotion Week Calls for Statewide Bonfires
The article promotes Health Promotion Week May 11 to 17 with a focus on burning dirt and rubbish in community bonfires on Tuesday May 13. Cairo and Chicago residents participate at the same hour as hundreds of towns and cities, with Boy Scouts staging ceremonies and local fire authorities designating bonfire locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
General Committee
Cairo
Chicago
Boy Scouts
Masonic Notice for Marshall Lodge May Day Meeting
Marshall Lodge No 133 A F and A M will hold special meeting Thursday May 1 at 8 p m with work in F C degree All Masons invited Form Carpenter, Secretary.
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Marshall Lodge
Owill
At & P
Dasree
FOM Carpentier
Subscription Renewal Notice for Expiring Newspapers
Notice reminding readers that subscriptions end at the paid period expiry and urging prompt renewal to continue receiving the paper. Indicates the date will be printed near the subscriber’s name. Encourages bringing or sending renewal to avoid missing issues.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
O. O. F. Centennial
Gathering
Gee
Red
Liognees
Earth
Kaiser VIII
First Congregational Church
Svonaee
Ase
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