Adjourning Politics and Bays in Second District Race
Ft Wayne Indiana News reports on Democratic congress candidate Fred S Bays of Sullivan and his wartime campaign rhetoric attacking Republicans as pro Kaiser propaganda. The piece questions Bays motives highlighting his Culver Academy background wealth and draft status and contrasts his wish to serve in Congress with fighting in France.
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Fred S Bays
Sullivan
Davies County
Count Bernstorf
United States
Will ‘Hays
Lincoln
Neb
Congress
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Bays
Culver Military Academy
Bays Best
France
Pershing
Germany
Ft Wayne
Ind
Our Long Battle Line and Senator Reed’s War Debate
A historic speech by Senator Reed of Missouri challenges President Wilson’s war measures and defense policies. He defends civilian control, questions Secretary Baker’s role, and contrasts experience in Congress with military leadership while Republicans critique executive policies. The piece notes wartime gatherings in York with veterans, a large postwar reunion, and public sentiment about leadership.
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Congress
Reed
Missouri
Lewis
Illinois
Senate
Cleveland
Wanyi
War Board
Baker
Ruffner and Porter Seek 34th District Seats in GOP Primary
A. L. Ruffner of Marshall will run for Representative in the 34th District and James Porter will run for Representative in the 34th Senatorial District, both subject to the Republican primary on Sept. 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Ruffner
Marshall
James’ Porter
Local Republican and Democratic Sheriff Candidates Named
yA of Martinsville and Millard M. Hedrick of Marshall announce candidacy for sheriff subject to the September 11 primaries. Roy Wells of Melrose township also pursues the sheriff nomination in the Republican race. Shelton Davis of Marshall enters the Democratic sheriff contest for September 11.
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Roy Wells
Melrose Township
County Judge and Superintendent Candidates Listed
John J Arney of Casey Edward Pearce of Marshall and C A Purduein of Marshall seek the county judge seat subject to party primaries September 1 9 Harold Bright runs for County Superintendent of Schools subject to the Republican primary September 11.
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John J. Arney
Casey
Edward Pearce
Marshall
Harold Bright
Germans Sink Hospital Ship As War Moral Declines
A wartime column denounces German submarine warfare and attacks on hospital ships. It accuses German leaders of brutal, cowardly tactics and argues the German people are deceived by military rulers, fearing worldwide condemnation and a lasting dishonor to their nation.
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Christendom
Lusitania
Ishmael
War hero from Robinson leads engineers on destroyed bridge
Lieutenant E. F. Mail of Robinson directed a squad of engineers to rebuild a foot path on a ruined bridge after American forces reached the Weser south bank. He carried planks, crossed under fire, swam along the river, and rejoined his unit near the north bank. Mail, county surveyor of Crawford County, attended Ft. Leavenworth and served with an engineering regiment at Vancouver Barracks.
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Robinson
Wesle
E. F. Mail
Francis Newcomber
Crawford County
Ft. Leavenworth
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
The York Reunion Brings Largest County Picnic In Years
The York Reunion turned into a four day picnic drawing large crowds daily and nightly. Speakers from Robinson, Marshall, Sullivan, Merem, and West Union treated attendees, with Chicago figures W. C. Pearce and Medill McCormick delivering addresses. Judge Snavely from Marshall joined Saturday night remarks as the York choir, Big Springs quartet, Mrs Clara Figg, Miss Bessie Routh, and Hutsonville Band provided music. Thirty-one old soldiers gathered on Old Soldiers Day for one final reunion.
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York
Robinson
Marshall
Big Springs
Clara Figg
Estate of Thomas M Poorman final report hearing notice
State of Illinois Clark County heirs and distributees warned that on Monday September 2 1918 the Administrator will present the final report to Clark County Court at Marshall Illinois and seek discharge from duties and administration. parties may attend and resist if desired. Administrator Russell Poorman Attorney Everett Connelly. Administrator's Sale of Real Estate notice for the estate of S J Danc ey deceased states the sale to occur September 6 1918 between 10 a m and 4 p m per county court order and decree August term 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Clark County
Thomas M. Poorman
County Court
Marshall
Illinois
Ilinois
S. J. Dancey
Notice to Contractors for York Township Gravel Projects
Sealed proposals are invited by the Commissioner of Highways York Township Clark County Illinois for furnishing all materials tools and labor to gravel two roads. Bid dates August 19 1918 with separate bids for Contract No 1 Darwin and York Road and Contract No 2 York and West York Road. Each bid must include a $50 certified check and be delivered to J E Clatfelter Supervisor. Bids opened 10 am at the town clerk West Union. Authority reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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York Township
Clark County
Illinois
Fred Marvin
West Union
Darwin
York Road
York and
West York Road
Walnut Prairie Road
School House
York
J. E. Clatfelter
Marshall
Ilinois
Zane Arbuckle
John Mitchell
Public sale of real estate in Marshall Illinois
The undivided half of Lot Four in Block Nineteen in the original town of Marshall Clark County Illinois is to be sold at public sale at the east door of the courthouse. Terms are cash on date of sale. Dated August 5 1918. A R Sisson Admr of the estate of S J Dancey deceased Everett Connelly Atty.
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Court House
Marshall
Clark County
Illinois
A. R. Sisson
Admr
S. J. Dancey
Everett Connelly
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Kipling
Arctic’ Ocean
Alps
West Indies
Philippines
Democratic
Democratic National Committee
Navy
House of Representatives
Daniels
Kansas City
Ion
Wabash
Postmaster Reed
W. C. Pearce
Chicago
The
Herald
Marshall Herald
Ya, Byram
Martinsville
Millard M. Hedrick
Shelton Davis
A Purduin
Russell Poorman
Fan. Co
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