Great Fights Ahead in World War Headlines
Washington, Dec. 10. The fall of Jerusalem to the English ends Turkish rule in Asia and shifts power toward Britain and the Jews and Christians. Vladivostok falls to Japan, signaling allied control of Siberian supplies and potential restraint on Germany and Russia. Germany readies a massive offensive before the U.S. entry, aiming to break French, British, and Italian lines, with centralized battles feared to eclipse prior conflicts.
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Washington, D. C
Jerusalem
Great Britain
Asia
Europe
Constantinople
Suez Canal
Vladivostock
Japan
Russia
United States
Germany
France
Belgium
Italy
The
Marne
Republic of the Wesr
Roumania
Stricken With Apoplexy Hits O N Nightlinger
O N Nightlinger suffered a stroke Monday morning just after arising. His entire right side and vocal organs are paralyzed.
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O. N. Nightlinger
Masonic Lodge Elects Officers in Wednesday Meeting
Marshall Lodge A F and A M held an election Wednesday evening naming Harry Bamesberger as WM Harry Cork as SW Don Witterrond as JW Roy Hunt as Treasurer Frank Brossman as Secretary.
Exemption Board Sends New Draft Questionnaires
The local exemption board began mailing questionnaires to draft age men on Saturday and sends nearly 100 daily. Registrants have seven days to return them before classification and then physical exams. The board notes the heavy red tape and asks registrants to complete forms themselves rather than refer to the legal advisory board.
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Exemption Board
Legal Advisory Board
Jury list for January County Court term announced
Jurors for the January term of the County Court were selected this Saturday. The list includes Anderson to Arch Birchfield, Pal mer Cornwell, Auburn Frank Snyder, Casey Dick Collins, Joe Hodge, Darwin Bert Robinson, Ivan Cramer, Johnson Edward Bennett, Marshall Isaac Cropp, John C Craig, Claude Vanorman, John Cole, Wm Ferris, Shelton Davis, George Meehling, Fred Bubeck Martinsville Ralph Carper, James Daugherty, Ben Bennett, Jay Clawson, Fred Tarman, Louis Webb Melrose, Fred English Wahash, Andy Bland, James Pickens, Martin Wernz, Clarence Pine, A A Alred, Joe Hutchinson Westfield, Oscar Boyer.
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Anderson
Arch Birchfield
Palmer Cornwell
Auburn
Frank Snyder
Casey
Dick Collins
Joe Hodge
Darwin
Bert Robinson
Ivan Cramer
Johnson
Edward Bennett
Marshall
Isaac Cropp
John C Craig
Claude Vanorman
John Cole
Wm Ferris
Shelton Davis
George Meehling
Fred Bubeck
Martinsville
Ralph Carper
James Daugherty
Ben Bennett
Jay Clawson
Fred Tarman
Louis Webb
Melrose
Fred English
Wabash
Andy Bland
James Pickens
Martin Wernz
Clarence Pine
A A Alred
Joe Hutchinson
Westfield
Oscar Boyer
Local clerks join military service as Camp Johnston visit
Donald Medsker and Ernie Harmon depart for military duty leaving duties to relatives. County postmen and clerks are urged to sell war savings certificates and thrift stamps. Rural carriers will run Christmas Day routes. city carriers keep one daily delivery as trains run late, prompting early mailing for holiday packages.
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Donald Medsker
Camp Johnston
Florida
France
Ernie Harmon
West Union
John Harmon
High School Elects Ferris Captain. Seven Players Leaving
Hubert Ferris is named captain for next year's football team while seven top players Bennett Archer Hollenbeck Shoemaker Steele Kerr Mount will be absent. Bennett and Kerr earn Al Wabash Valley honors as quarterback and right tackle. Basketball hopes rise with strong practice. Martinsville Friday trip ahead. Friday features semester exhibit at 2 15 with Girls Glee Club and departmental displays followed by a bake sale by the Cookery Class. Parents and friends attendance boosts pupil effort and school pride.
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Hubert Ferris
Bennett
Archer
Hollenbeck
Shoemaker
Steele
Kerr
Mount
al Wabash Valley
Martinsville Byiday
Red Cross Campaign Aims 1000 New Members by Christmas Eve
Marshall Chapter of the American Red Cross seeks to enroll 1,000 new members by Christmas Eve with a goal of each member recruiting two more. Rural districts lag, a banner prize awaits the top district, and extensive canvassing by appointed teams will visit every home. New members listed include Marshall and Dennison residents plus St. Louis names, with donations from Baptist Ladies’ Aid and Mrs. Carpenter.
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Marshall
The
American Red Cross
Red Cross
C A Purdum
Hospital Garments Committee
Central Division
Chicago
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
F. M Carpenter
Marshall Alma Davison
Joe Davison
Zella Kile
Kathryn Potter
Esther Fay Hamand
Paul M Hamand
Robert Beltz
Anna Beltz
Chas Davison
George Kohl
Anna Behner
Frank Hoey
Fred Decker
Fenton Fraker
Susan Quick
S. A. Baird
Carson Purdum
Joseph Turman
Chas Metz
Amelia Grabenheimer
Wm Mayer
Rae Fawley
Ed Guinnip
Elmer Harold Stover
Alice Tyler
Chas Bubeck
J. A. Sweet
Frances Lutz
Joe Lutz
Hazel Lutz
Ralph Bartlett
Thomas Allen Orndorff
Elmer B. Orndo
Dr. Woods
Dana Cole
Wml L. Sheppard
Marie Remlinger
Jennie McGowan
Chas. Blundell
Pat Foley
H. B. Cork
Casey
Russell Claypool
David Claypool
Dennison
Cyrus Yeley
Myra Travior
Ora Gallington
Mrg
West Union
Otto Nichols
Boril Dickerson
Real Estate Transfers From Martinsville Area Listings
W H Drewes to M W Deem pt bik 22 orig Westfield 2500 dollars. Chas H Macke to Harry Macke se ne 28-11-11 2200 dollars. DH Rowe to Martin A Rowe n pt ne sw 8-10-13 281 dollars. Mary A Newman to Willis Smith pt bik 3 Lafferty's 2nd Martinsville 200 dollars. Carson Johnson to Nora Newman 117% acres 33-11-13 1 dollar. Fred Hendrickson to Frank J First loi 6 add A Casay 2000 dollars. Chan Cummins to Chas Haddix 44 acres In 7 & 8-9-1 5000 dollars.
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W H Drewes
M W Deem
Bik
Orig
Westfield
Chas H Macke
Harry Macke
DH Rowe
Martin A Rowe
Mary A Newman
Willis Smith
Lafferty
Martinsville
Carson Johnson
Nora Newman
Fred Hendrickson
Frank J First
A Casay
Chan Cummins
Chas Haddix
Gypsy Murderer Pardoned in Indiana
Demetro John, a Gypsy who killed three band members near West Terre Haute and was sentenced to life, has been pardoned by Indiana's governor. Once paralyzed and deemed near death, his release follows years of uncertainty about his fate.
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Demetro John
West Terre Haute
Lfe
Indiana
Shdma
Methodist Service Flags War Roll Unfurled At Church
An enthusiastic Methodist service Sunday featured the unfurling of a service flag for members in the armed forces. Rev C W Hamand delivered a patri otism sermon titled One Hundred Per Cent Patriotism. A roll of honor naming soldiers and sailors was unveiled by Mildred Tibbs and the flag was unfurled by Ted Perdue. Stars will be added for listed young men once the roll is complete. The Roll of Honor basis is church membership or family ties to Marshal church members and their spouses. The hymn God Bless Our Soldier Boys was sung and named the church hymn for patriotic occasions.
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Methodist
C W Hamand
Little Mildred Tibbs
Navy
Ted Perdue
George Lake
Bert Martin Chester Platz
Roy Claypool
Charles Treft Fenton Cooper
Fred Cooper
Ernest Rea
Ben Perdue
Robert Campbell
Ralph Tibbs Cecil Michael Russell Riley
George Smitley
John Pearce Russell Nightlinger
Ernest Stewart
Francis Stewart
Ralph Clark
Charles White
Vern Jones
Donald Medsker
L. M Kiplinger
Marshal Church
Farmers Institute Dates Set With Noted Speakers
The annual Farmers Institute lists events from January 15 in West Union to January 18 in Casey. F I Mann and W E Holden cover Soils and Crop Production at multiple sites, while Prof J B Rice and Prof H W Smith discuss Live Stock on the 16th to 18th. Mrs J Shimel returns to lead Household Science. The department staff are top experts from the State University.
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Farmers Institute
West Union
Marshall
Martinsville
Casey
Department of
J. Shimel
Christmas Pageants Scheduled at Local Churches
Bethlehem pageant at Armstrong M E church Monday at 7 50 PM invites all. The New Minister play at Dunlap Chapel Saturday evening to benefit the Red Cross. A Christmas entertainment at Zion Big Creek church on Monday evening.
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Bethlehem
Armstrong M E
Dunlap Chapel
Red Cross
Zion
Big Creek
Terre Haute Business Leader Adolph Herz Dies at 83
Adolph Herz a longtime Terre Haute businessman and civic figure died Sunday after a four month illness. Born in 1843 in Württemberg Germany he immigrated to the United States in 1866. He is survived by his wife and four children.
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Adolph Herz
Terre Haute
Wurtemburg
Germany
Marriage Licenses Listed From Local Registry
William A. Taggart of Chicago and Elma A. Tyhurst of Martinsville are issued a license. Septer W. Pearson and Louise Setser of Wakefield. Charles Staley and Bertha Weber of Orange Township. Orville C Jeffers and Marie Cook of Martinsville Township.
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William A. Taggart
Chicago
Elma A. Tyhurst
Martinsville
Septer W. Pearson
Louise Setser
Charles Staley
Bertha Weber
Orangge
Orville C.jeffers
Marie Cook
Martimsville
Percy Cox Letter Reports Son Safe Arrival in France
Merrick Cox received a brief note Monday from his son Percy in the US Engineer Corps confirming his safe arrival in France. The message emphasizes his good health and ongoing assignment abroad.
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Merrick Cox
Percy
US Engineer Corps
France
Woodmen Election Names 1918 Officers and Trustees
Marshall Woodmen Camp elected its officers for 1918 with Homer F. Roush as V C Vern Warshtler W A William Thacker Banker E Enerson Clerk William Thompson Escort John Thompson Watchman Clarence Jacobs Sentry Ezra Slusser William B. Hodge and C M Sullins as trustees.
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Marshall Woodmen
Homer F. Roush
V C
Vern Warshtler
W. A
Wm Thacker
E Enmerson
Wm Thompson
John Thompson
Clarence Jacobs
Ezra Slusser
Wm B Hodge
C M Sullins
Postoffice Reports Record Thrift Stamp Sales
The Marshall postoffice leads the Chicago district in thrift stamp remittances with receipt No 1. Hundreds of dollars weekly are invested countywide, with the Westfield office especially active in selling these stamps.
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Marshall Postoffice
Chicago
Westfield Post Office
Mrs John Trovall Dies After Long Illness at Livingston
Mrs John Trovall died Thursday at Livingston after a long illness aged eight. She is survived by her husband. Burial at Livingston Saturday was strict private with religious services in theeep. Casket, clothing, bed clothes, books, cooking utensils, and bric a brac placed with her.
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John Trovall
Livingston
Saturdy
Aps
Box End
Knights of Columbus Drive to Fund Army Camp Homes
The Knights of Columbus launch a big fund drive to aid army stations. The organization does similar work to the YMCA and serves the Army Catholic or not, offering camp home privileges to Catholics, Protestants, and Jews alike.
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Knights of Columbus
K of C
YMCA
Wabash Leads in County Spelling Contest
The county school spelling contest at the Congregational church drew a large crowd Saturday evening. Roy Beltz of Pleasant Hill School led the crowd as a twelve year old champion speller. Dorothy Wallace of Hatton School was second and Gertrude Mc Ginniss of Casey third. All contestants correctly spelled over 2500 words. The event marks notable spelling improvement since Supt Bright promoted the study three years ago.
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Congregational Church
Roy Beltz
Pleasant Hill
Wabash Township
Dorothy Wallace
Hatton School
Gertrude McGinniss
Casey
Supt Bright
Brotherhood Meeting Lifts Spirits After Indoor Baseball Victory
The Methodist Brotherhood at the ME church hosted a Monday night gathering for about 65 to 70 men. The High School Huskies lost 4 to 1 to the Off Office Outfit in an indoor baseball game after a program featuring Frank Hurst on Brotherhood aims and Rev C W Hamand urging patriotic action.
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Brotherhood
Frank Hurst
Methodist Church
C W. Hamand
Death of a veteran William C Pool marked by long Civil War service
William C Pool died at his Rockford home after a three year illness. Born August 11 1858 in Darwin Hl he served as a musician and lieutenant in Illinois units during the Civil War. His career spanned drug trade travel and grain business before settling in Forreston then Rockford. He leaves a widow Anna Salter and two daughters Mrs Niedig Moscow Idaho and Mrs Kuhlmeier Rockford along with two grandchildren and several relatives. Funeral services were held in Rockford with burial in Forreston.
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William C Pool
Rockford
Lee
Mr Pool
Simeon Pool
Darwin
Terre Haute
130Th Illinois Infantry
Vicksburg
Pool
Gin A S Grant
Department of the Gulf
Gen. Banks
Mansfield
Red River
Camp Ford
Tyler
Tex
Marshall
Winds
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Forreston IH
Europe
Anna A Salter
Forrest
Robert S
Kate
RE Niedig
Moscow
Idaho
Annie J. Kuhlmeier
Forreston
Sudden Death of Old Soldier in Paris
Charles L Batson aged 87 died Sunday noon when his buggy horse carriage failed near his home in Paris. A Civil War veteran born December 25 1830 in Virginia he lived in Haineis Kansas and Paris with his son Charles O Batson. He served in the 21st Infantry 1861 1865 and belonged to the G A R and Presbyterian church. He left five surviving children James A John A WL Charles O and Mrs Jennie Dickson. His wife died in 1913.
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Charles L Batson
Paris
Mr Batson
Lowden
Haineis
Kansas
Charles O Batson
21St Infantry
G A. R
Presbyterian Church
James A
Robinson, Kans
John A
Marshall, TA
Blue Mounds
Charles 0
Jennie Dickson
Paria
Death of Ephrigm Dickson in Symmes Township
Ephrigm Dickson aged 56 died at 12 o'clock Saturday at his home two miles northeast of Oliver after two years of illness. He was a lifelong Symmes Township resident, son of Leonard and Clara Dickson, born near the home of his death. Survived by wife Cora Bradford of Indianapolis and three children Ardle in U S cavalry Houston Tex Mary and Leonard at home. Brothers John F L Oliver William Marshall Elijah Paris and sisters Evelyn Yelton Shelly County and Mary Gealtney Oliver.
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Ephrigm Dickson
Symmes Township
Oliver
Dickson
Leonard
Clara
Tucker) Dickson
Cora Bradford
Indianapolis
Ardle
U .S. Cavalry
Houston
Tex
Mary
John FL
William
Manshall
Elijah
Paris
Evelyn Yelton
Shelly County
Ind
Mary Gealtney
Unclear Fragment Describes Courage and Suffering in Study
A fragment notes a man’s knowledge and endurance in science, mentioning suffering and a percentage reference while implying resilience amid inquiry.
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Committee On Public Information
Masonic
Post Office News
Real Estate Tranefers
Church Service
Farmers’ Institute
Christmas Entertainment
Percy Cox
Woodmen
Methodist ‘Brotherhood
Herald
Gen. U. S. Grant
E. Dickson
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