They Shall Not Pass Italian Soldiers Rally at Venice Front
Washington dispatch recalls the Italian army’s endurance in northern Italy. It credits Italian troops with halting German and Austrian forces, despite heavy losses, and cites Italian women’s screams as a rallying factor fueling the line “You shall not pass.”
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Washington, D. C
Herald
Italy
Great Britain
France
America
Germany
Austria
Rome
Turkey
Bulgaria
Belgium
Venice
Verdun
Anoroas
Guna
New Circuit Court Cases Include Johnson Versus Darwin
In circuit court, B F Johnson sues the Town of Darwin on an assumpsit claim while Nettie Johnson seeks separate maintenance against Henry Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson
Darwin
Nettie Johnson
Henry Johnson
Vandalia train times revised for west and east bounds
Vandalia changes time schedules with west bound No. 7 arriving 527 PM and No. 837 at 746 PM. East bound No. 144 arrives 746 PM and No. 114 at 128 AM.
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Vandalia
New Pastor Dierlamm Accepts Call at Congregational Church
Rev. D R Dierlamm of Chicago has accepted the pastorate and preached his first sermon. Mr and Mrs Dierlamm will move here as soon as they secure a house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D R. Dierlamm
Chicago
Congregational Church
Mrs. Dierlamm
Ambulance Driver Recalls French Service at ME Church
Robert S Frazier of Chicago, an American youth who served as an ambulance driver with the French army, spoke Sunday night at the ME church to a capacity audience, telling his story in a simple, artless manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S Frazier
Chicago
Mrs Higgins Dies in Munete Ind at 24
Mrs Helen Higgins wife of William Higgins and daughter of Charles Howerton of York township died at her home in Munete Indiana Saturday. The body was brought here Monday and funeral services were held in Island Grove church. She was 24 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Higgins
William Higgins
Charles Howerton
York Township
Munete
Ind
Island Grove
Last Chance to Volunteer Declared for National Army
The War Department announces no more volunteers will be accepted after noon December 15. After that date all men of proper age face the draft. Urgent recruitment is focused on skilled ordnance and aviation mechanics. Christmas Cheer packages prepared by Mrs Edith Cole and the local Red Cross will ship to Illinois soldiers via Chicago headquarters this week. Joseph C Lake, 80, dies at Grand Turn home near Marshall after age related troubles. He married Ruth J. Griffith in 1874. they had a daughter Grace and surviving relatives Mrs N S McKeen and his wife. Funeral services held at his home and burial in Marshall Cemetery.
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War Department
National Army
Department
Ordnance Department
Edith Cole
Red Cross
Chicago
Illinois
Chistmas
Joseph C Lake
Grand Turn
Marshall
Walnut Prairie
Ruth J. Grifith Tothem
Grace
N S McKeen
J. C Craig
Harvey Schweitzero
Will Streeter
Lina Jarred
Terre Haute
Natalie Howerton
Will Burner
Dan Beltz
Adolph Huppert
Huppert
Sch
Engles Acquitted in November Circuit Court Term
The November term session opened Monday with high activity. W D Engles faced trial for burning a house to defraud an insurer and the jury acquitted him. Other verdicts included Reese Daugherty not guilty on larceny. Ratts fined and jailed for burglary and larceny. Warner and Kibby pleads of guilty with sentences. various larceny cases continued or quashed. Mary Weber vs Silas Weber resulted in divorce. cross bill granted to proceed on desertion grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Engles
Reese Daugherty
Logan Warner
Eliis Ratts
Ratts
Cruse
Warner Lloyd Matthews
Leslie Kibby
Geo A Warnhardt
James L. Danforth
Molion
Noah Keith
William Kimberlin
Picas
Mary Weber
Silas Weber
Crosa
No Peace Till Victory Won as Wilson Urges War Declaration
President Wilson told Congress that the United States must declare war on Austria-Hungary and wage the conflict until the last gun is fired. He condemned Prussian autocracy and German self-defense rhetoric, calling the war a matter of high principle with no selfish aims.
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Wilson
Congress
Austria-Hungary
Germany
America
Fatal crash at dangerous Little Creek bridge sobers Westfield
Mrs Wanda Wells Camberlin of Westfield died when a Bigelow car missed the Little Creek bridge east of Livingston and plunged 20 feet. Driver C E Bigelow and others were injured. Inquest blamed dangerous bridge conditions and urged highway officials to act. The Imle family held a reunion in Ernst with 44 members attending.
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Wanda Wells Camberlin
Westfield
Little Creek
Livingston
C E. Bigelow
R. H Bradley
Camberlin
Roner
Commissioners of Highways
Wabash Township
Imle
Eugene Willer
Ernst
Fred Imle
C. W Kern
G W Imle
Elmer Schroeder
Wm Archibald
Adam Reichert
Minnie Cadden
Minnie Neukom
Terre Haute
Fred
City Council Meeting Quiet with Routine Business
The city council met Monday night and conducted routine business. The city collector reported electric collections of 926 dollars with 859 dollars in expenses and water collections of 187 dollars with 855 dollars in expenses. Treasurer Greenough announced a total funds balance of 12 469 dollars. Marshal Riley noted three arrests in November and one fine of 5 dollars.
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Greenough
Marshal Riley
Rhoads Brothers Form New Dry Cleaning Firm in Nowata
Will Rhoads and Clarence Rhoads, once of Marshall, Oklahoma, have joined A. F. Snodwrass to organize a dry cleaning company. They are erecting a building for the new firm to operate in Nowata.
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Will
Clarence Rhoads
Marshall
Nowata
Okla
A. F. Snodwrass
Gift Shop at 207 Main Street Thursday December 6
Tl announces a Christmas Gift Shop at home 207 Main Street from 1 to 6 pm on Thursday December 6. An attractive display of gifts will be on sale with Misa Hester Shipe assisting.
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Main Street
Misa Hester Shipe
New Rules for Local Registration Questionnaires
Beginning December 15 the local exemption board will mail questionnaires to registrants. Five percent will be mailed each day in order of Order Number until all 163 percent are notified. Each questionnaire is dated the day mailed and must be filed within seven days. A Legal Advisory Board of M. Schoolfield Wm T Hollenbeck and John J Arny will assist in filling forms and ensure accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Schoolfield
Marshall
Wm T Hollenbeck
John J Arny
Casey
IA Lee
Seymour Hurst
Secy
Marshall Beats Garfield 38 21 in Thanksgiving Clash for Trophy
In Terre Haute Marshall suffered a hard fought 38 to 21 defeat that ruined their chance at the Tribune Wabash Waltes Trophy. Garfield benefited from breaks while Marshall fought back with two early touchdowns and strong defense. refs Baxter Rose Poly referee and Atwood Robinson umpire. The trophy board meets tomorrow in Terre Haute to decide the winner with Jasonville favored.
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Garfield High
Terre Haute
Marshall
Tribune Wabash Waltes
Marshall Boys
Bost
Garfield
Jasonville
Ind
Robinson
Mount
Bennett
Ferris
Baxter
Rose Poly
Atwood
Eagleton
Headineman
Jasonville Ind
Business Change in Marshall Grows as Baird Sells Grocery
Ben T Baird sells his Marshall grocery to J W McGowan who takes over Saturday. McGowan arrives from Marinette Wisconsin with Western Indiana roots and plans to move his family to Marshall. Marshall State Bank names Baird acting cashier replacing Robert Brown who retires temporarily due to ill health.
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Ben T Baird
J W McGowan
McGowan
Marinette
Wis
Indiana
Marshall
Marshall State Bank
Mr Baird
Robert Brown
New Industry Proposed for City Canning Factory
J. H Kidwell of Chicago is in the city seeking to mobilize the business community and farmers to organize a company to build and operate a canning factory.
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J. H Kidwell
Chicago
Headlight glare causes crash at Big Four track
A Friday night collision at the Big Four track involved J M Hoover and George Ragan. Both cars were badly damaged due to blinding headlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J M Hooper
George Ragan
Thanksgiving Dinner Host Name Knowles Family
Mr and Mrs John Knowles hosted a country home dinner on Thursday with guests William and Herschel Knowles Clyde Knowles Rev James Carney Mr and Mrs Sam Carney their niece Goldie Sparks Miss Mary McConchie of Paris and Robert Barrett of Adenmoore.
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John Knowles
William and
Herschel Knowles
Clyde Knowles
James Carney
Sam Carney
Goldie Sparks
Mary McConchie
Paris
Robert Barrett
Adenmoore
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Various Owners
Weaver of property transfers notes Magele Morton to Sophia Snedeker for two acres. Grace Sherrett to Newton Buckley for 53 10 14. Uindley to James Lindly for 70 werees OSU. Perce Hattie Brewine to Archers 1st Mas 1 oA M Foner tea Ry. Marshall for 1035. JOE Davidson to Robe refete for block 4. Archer exec to Black lot 7 block 27 orig Marshall. Jennie Crow to Chas FE Winters, lot 5 block 1 Andersons ad Martinsville for 100.
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Magele Morton
Sophia Snedeker
Grace Sherrett
Newton Buckley
Cor Uindley
James Lindly
OSU
Hattie Brewine
Pabwoyd Pearce
Arclied
Marshall
Joe Davidson
Robe
Cumberland
ArdeHa Archer
Exec
Tse
Orig
Bok
Archer
Jennie Crow
Chas FE Winters
Andersons
Martinsville
New Red Cross Members and Methodist Collections
A list of new Red Cross members includes many named individuals across towns with donations noted. Methodist church activities show collections at a matinee and a school box supper, totaling receipts of 16.78 dollars and 12.50 dollars respectively.
George Mason Killed in Wichita Car Crash
George Mason oil operator formerly of Marshall died when his car overturned near Wichita Kansas last Thursday He was with his sons and a guest Mrs Shipley and three of his sons were seriously injured including Bernard 12 Aubrey and Gerald were bruised Mrs Mason was not in the car Mrs Shipley suffered multiple fractures and other injuries The accident ends a dramatic oil field career in which Mason pursued ventures from West Virginia to Marshall and beyond.
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George W Mason
Marshall
Wichita
Kans
Shipley
Bernard Mason
Aubrey
Gerald
EL Toy
Topo Drilers
Pth
Mason
Lere
George Mason
Methodist Church Notes Urge Steady Attendance and Events
Attendance at Sunday school fell below two hundred prompting a request to boost turnout next Sunday. A bazaar and exchange are set for December 8 in the Foster building with item drop December 7 and food for the exchange December 8. Sunday morning sermon will be Obeisance vs Obedience and the evening class discusses Mr Marshallite and his Region. The Red Cross service December 16 will honor Methodist families’ service members. Food Conservation reports show 163 reports and meals totals across wheatleaf, meatless, and waatolas meals.
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E. L
Marshallite
Red Cross
Explosives License Requirement Issued for County Residents
Government requires a license to possess or use explosives. Applications available from County Clerk Morton or D. A. Rose at Casey. Citizens must secure formal authorization before handling any explosive material.
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Morton
Fom
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Joseph C. Lake
Engles
Clark County
York
Wes Emily Ketchum
West Union
R Bales
E Ro Balea
Sam Lindley
Charles Hodges
Sam Haddix
Noah Toland
Mayme Harrison
Joe Cork
Glen Cork
Joe Poorman
Chas Whitlock
S D Drake
Willis Drake
Ben Crow
Margaret Crow
Martha Crow
Wiliam Crow
John P Crow
John S&s Crow Ames Bartlett Stanley Scott
Chester Ralston
Lamnt Garlin
Lant Garlin
Roy Cline
Ruth Gard
Eaves
Guy Broadhurst
Robert H Gard
Charles Brana Emmanuel Deh
Mars Eo Dehl
Jeff Heleine
Flora Vargas
Harnet Wright
Katherine Wright
Pola Gard
North Side
South Side
Fenton R. Mathews Supyr
Progressive Board of Supervisors
Edgar County
Court House Square
Methodist Church Notes
Chas. W. Hamand
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