God Did Not Help Allies Wins War Says Editor
Washington letter argues preachers erred claiming God won the world war for the Allies. The writer asserts the Allies prevailed due to manpower money and resources and that God remained neutral. He warns against using religion to claim divine side in war and recalls past political races to illustrate independence from divine intervention.
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Washington, D. C
William the Damned
Bill
Germany
Hell
God
America
Children of Men
Seth Lowe
New York
Tammany
Seth
New York City
Lowe T
Dick Croker
Dick No
Miss Baker Transferred to American Occupation Troops
Miss Florence Ana Baker of West York, a nurse for much of the war in a British hospital, reports she has been transferred to the American Army of Occupation and will soon serve in Treves Germany with the Third Army Corps.
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Florence Ana Baker
West York
New Circuit Court Cases Listed for Waterman Waterbury Co
Waterman Waterbury Co versus School Dist No 31 assumpsit. Wood versus Maggart assumpsit. Mary L Robinson et al versus L S Rol son et al partition. Henry Hix versus Josephine Week et al partition. C W Low versus E C Carter et al foreclosure. Krestella Daughhettee versus Columbus Daughhettee separate maintenance. Clara Flig versus T J Meg divorce. George Maloney versus Lenora Maloney divorce.
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Waterman Waterbury Co
School Dist
Assumpsit
W. F P. Wood
L. B. Maggart
Mary L. Robinson
L. S. Rolson
Henry Hix
Josephine Week
C. W. Low
E. C. Carter
Krestella Daughhettee
Columbus
F City School Notes and Civil War Casualty Totals
The notes summarize American war casualties to date: 381 at sea killed, 30 978 died of wounds, 12 904 died of disease, 2 702 died from accidents and other causes, 149 556 wounded, and 11 711 missing, totaling 226 625. It mentions Clarence Mullen listed as severely wounded and notes mid year graduation upcoming with Rev J I O Neal as speaker, and staffing changes including Nina Wilhoit as first grade teacher and salary increases for teachers earning under $60.
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Clarence Mullen
Marshall
North Side
J I O'Neal
Nina Wilhoit
West Fyrd
South Side
Harry Cole
City Council Meeting Adds Sparks to Evening
Miss Cook, a book canvasser with a broken arm from an icy Marshall House fall, submitted a $50 damage bill. The issue went to a special committee after a heated debate. State's Attorney Clements faced insinuations over bootlegging. he denied any dereliction of duty, and the council threatened to dismiss the police. The matter ended without casualties.
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Cook
Marshall House
Clements
Death of Miss Sara Bradway in Colorado
Foster Martin received a Monday message announcing the death of his niece Miss Sara Bradway in Golden Colorado after tuberculosis declined her health. Born in Terre Haute and raised in Marshall, she lived with her mother Mrs C Marley in Cleveland after her father died. The body was sent to Cleveland for the funeral scheduled tomorrow.
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Foster Martin
Sara Bradway
Golden
Colo
C. ©. Marley
Sara
Terre Haute
Marshall
Bradway
Cleveland
Colorado
Death of Roy English a Trusted Rural Mail Carrier
Roy English a popular Marshall area young man died suddenly at his home last Friday from a choking attack attributed to Quinsy with edema of the larynx He was born May 29 1886 and spent his life in the community He served as a rural mail carrier for 11 years after clerical work and farming He leaves parents a brother in France three sisters and many relatives The funeral was held at his parents home with Rev P Raymond Powers officiating and the Masonic order in charge The community mourns the loss of a honorable devoted and generous citizen
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Roy English
Roy
I. W
Sarah Spotts English
Morton
West Union
Marshall
Chester
Marshall Mfe
France
Pearl
Terre Haute
Walter Edens
Harry Tingiey
Lydia Alice Ziegler 1881 1919 Obituary in Albuquerque
Lydia Alice Ziegler daughter of John and Sophia was born March 14 1881 in Anderson township and died January 20 1919 in Albuquerque New Mexico after a long tuberculosis illness. She joined the Evangelical Association young and remained faithful. Survived by her mother two brothers six sisters and many relatives. Funeral services were held January 25 at the family home conducted by Rev J Wy Feller.
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Lydia Alice
John
Sophia Ziegler
Anderson Township
Albuquerque
Mex
Chicago
Nettie
Evangelical Association
J. Wy. Feller
Neighbor News From Pleasant Grove and Area
Mrs Thomas Murphy is ill. Mrs Mike Reely reports a cheerful letter from son Ernest about his good health. A box supper at Pleasant Grove school is set for February with all invited. Clyde Walters suffers an access after influenza. Mrs Frank Garver and Mrs Hurley Johnson visited Mrs Robert Babeoack Monday. The community mourns the death of Grandma Ann Miller on January 29.
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Thomas Murphy
Mike Reely
Ernest
Pleasant Grove School
Clyde Walters
Frank Garver
Old German Castle Now Home for Doughboys in Mosellern
Letter from I D Taubeneck stationed in Moselkern Rhineland Germany describes a morning walk to the castle with private friends and a New Year dinner of boiled beef mashed potatoes coffee with cream and sugar and rice with prunes He paints the castle climb views wild game and the feudal relics noting hand painted wallpaper a keep prison and a water fountain scene in the yard The writer hints at future literary projects and ongoing observations of life at the castle
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O. O. Taubeneck
I D
Moselkern
Rhineland
Germany
Prite
Moselle
You
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Marshall Area
The Marshall area records show multiple property transfers with buyers and sellers including Al Thompson to Walter Liffick for land in 25-11-11 at 1300 dollars, and John J W Humrickhouse to Clifford Turner for e% ne 6-11-11 at 4000 dollars. Other transfers include Seymour Hu to Isaac Cropp for se and s% sw lot 28 in 15-11-11 at 2750 dollars and Kate Sherman to Wm Shick for 4-9-14 se ne and se ne ne at 3600 dollars.
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al Thompson
Walter Liffick
Andrew Thompson
Seymour Hu
Isaac Cropp
Se & S
Dulaney
Ad Marshall
Kate Sherman
Wm Shick
Alice Smith
Conrad Bartram
John J W Humrickhouse
Clifford Turner
Mary R. Hamrickhouse
Arthur D. Swope
Roy Swope
Ardelia Archer
A. R. Sisson
Archer
Add Marshall
Ida M Bartlett
Ida SL
Counterman
Walnut Prairie
G Lycan Sr
Peter G Pearce
Marshall
Edna F Brown
Dora M Jones
Ferguson
Casey
Reynolds
Chas Smittkamp
T Sinclair
J H Lippincott
Davison and Macke Married at Bride’s Home
Miss Florence Macke daughter of Mrs Charles Macke east of Marshall and Dr Ross Davison son of Mr and Mrs Chas D Davison were married last Wednesday evening at the bride’s home. They will reside in Terre Haute where Dr Davison will practice dentistry with Dr Reiss.
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Florence Macke
Charles Macke
Marshall
Ross Davison
Chas. D. Davison
Terre Haute
Davison
Reiss
Soldiers Returning From Abroad
Albert Draper of West York, son of Charles Draper, arrived home badly wounded by shrapnel in the left hand but nearly recovered. Cabot Hill returned from France with a wound stripe. Ray Hand of Crawford County passed through Marshall home from France, badly wounded by shrapnel, with Harry Downey’s wound described as serious but not resulting in loss of the leg.
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Albert Draper
Charles Draper
West York
Cabot Hill
France
Ray Hand
Crawford County
Marshall
Harry Downey
Harry
Red Cross Receives School Donation and Knit Drive
The Mozart school with 20 pupils joined the Red Cross and donated 1740 dollars after a pie social and dictionary purchase. Each student enrolled as an annual Red Cross member. Please turn in knitted items to Mrs Jay Swern at the courthouse.
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Mozart
Red Cross
Jay Swern
Revival continues at First ME church with strong turnout
The official board extended the Methodist revival for another week due to strong interest. Over 60 new converts and many more seeking prayers were reported. Women’s service drew a thousand plus attendees, while Rev Powers spoke plainly and engagingly. Special music and Bunyan’s Pilgrim's Progress will frame next Sundays events as crowds are expected to grow.
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Rev Powers
John Bunyan
Committee On
One Day Farm Accounting School Prompts Participation
Farm Bureau notes announce a one day school in Farm Accounting led by Mr Case set for February 27 in Marshall with 30 slots. If 25 more sign up by February 18 a second day will be held in Martinsville. Additional items cover limestone orders rock phosphate live stock day and returning soldiers employment bureau.
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Mr Case
Tneteen
Marshall
Alartinsville
Martinsville
Lark County
Clark County
Smith
Platt
Checkley
Frazier
University of Iinois
EH Walworth
New Disease Threat to Red Cross "Imt hru Enza" Spread
In a Southern Bulletin spoof, a new epidemic called I'm-thru-enza is blamed on Red Cross workers. Symptoms include lassitude, forgetfulness, impaired sight and hearing, and a timid heart. A vaccine mix of tincture of T, Red Cross spirits, and patriotism is touted. Report to the Red Cross sewing room tomorrow February 6.
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Red Cross
Court House
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