No Winter on the Coast in Glendale War Letters
Glendale Calif Jan 28 Our winter rains are just beginning with about an inch but more is hoped. The war toll in camps, sickness, and conditions at Camp Lewis are criticized as preventable and mismanaged. Citizens express patriotism amid shortages and praise for relief efforts while condemning pacifists and urging humane conduct toward enemies. Glendale Tropico merge cited with municipal finances showing low rates and self-sustaining utilities.
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Glendale
Calif
Bakers
Camp Lewis
Gumshoe Bill Stone
Reed
Clint Bell
Kaiser
Tropico
Opiraia
Electric Light
Court records and local incidents mix in Marshall report
New circuit court cases include J. T. Perry versus Carrie Perry and Golda Kohl versus George Kohl. Ida M. Marvin of Marshall declared insane and sent to Anna State Hospital. Grand Turn School burned south of Marshall. fire likely started from heating plant with no water to fight flames. Cadet Roy O. Garver, son of George Garver, died in England from injuries in a 150 foot fall while with the Royal British Flying Corps. Curfew and anti cigarette laws discussed at city council. finances and utility receipts shown. curfew hour debated and tabled.
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Ida M. Marvin
Marshall
State Hospital
Anna
Grand Turn
Roy O. Garver
Royal British Flying Corps
England
George Garver
Martinsville
Abe Garver
Decatur
Claypool
Hooper
Income Tax Guidance At Court House Feb 8 to 12
Government officer to assist taxpayers at the court house February 8 through 12 to explain income tax schedules. Bring income and expense figures to prepare reports, pay tax due, and close the matter. March 1 is last filing day. excuses for lateness not accepted and penalties apply. Taxpayers urged to remit tax due at filing to ease collector’s work.
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Court House
Class One Exemption Board Posts Class 1 Exam Announcements
The local exemption boards report busy for the week with physical examinations of Class 1 registrants. A long list of young men from towns including Martinsville Casey Westfield Marshall and Dennison are named to appear for evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Craig
West Union
Arthur V. Guyer
West York
Golden McNulty
Martinsville
Harry H Kuhn
Marshall Webster Stilwell
Austin J. McManus
Oliver Clifford O Kuykendall
Dennison
Joseph C. Lindsey
Bruce L. Howe
Casey
John Geheb
Marshall
Chester R. McNary
Daniel F. Moore
Marshall van Buckley
Earl Smith
Casey Alonzo
Makepeace
Westfield
Mervin E. Bennett
Guy Medsker
Delmar Washburn
Henry Cabel
Odell S Reynolds
John H. Kuhn
James A. Scott
Justin A. Denny
Earl E. Staley
Homer E. Smith
John F Kite
Casey Murl Sweet
Lewis Tingley
Casey Leo G Craig
Daniel F O'Neil
Elza Ulrey
Lewis FE Taylor
Leonard Marrs
Golden Perisho
Hary G Reeson
Casey Stewart White
Herman FE Taylor
Marshall Thoms Tefft
Casey Wm. A. Crumlin
Harry Finkhiner
Merl FE Beals Butler
James H. Johnson
Winford
F. Taylor
James E. Howe
Harry F Lindsey
Royse A. Bland
Lewis C Hedges
Clarence A. Ekrhart
Shumaker
Marshall Ernest Murphy
Will J. Rapson
Bert O. Parker
Harry, Nicol
Marshall Harry E. Brandenburg
Casey Wallace Switzer
Ira C. Burkett
Marshall Glenn H. McCormick
Allison Bailey
Estel B. Crumlin
Marshall Willis C. Gilbert
Carr Lee
Casey Roscoe O. Moore
Casey Harold D. Clatfelter
Community Club Reorganized and Officers Elected
The Marshall Community Club held its annual officer election with John Weir chosen president succeeding Judge Snavely. Frank Gelisert becomes vice president, Frank Carpenter reelected secretary and treasurer, treasury duties merged with secretary. Committees named include Good Roads, Public Health, Parks, Agriculture, Advertising, Industrial Development, Railroads, Finance, and Entertainment with listed members. Treasurer reports receipts of 1668 18 and expenses 1661 76, largest cost the Community Fair in October at 819 42.
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Oeers
Marshall Community Club
John Weir
Judge Snavely
Frank Gelisert
Frank Carpenter
Good Roads
John Hawker
John W. Lewis
Harry Maurer
W. R. Turman
Stephen C. Bradley
FE. M. Duncan
J. R. Burnett
Ben T. Baird
E. D. Morton
Harold Bright
Albert Sockler
Jay Swern
Trains to Return After Coal Rush Ends
Commercial associations along the Cairo division urge revival of two passenger trains discontinued to better coal supply handling. The railroad says trains will be restored as conditions improve, likely next spring.
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Cairo
The
Road
Pearl Garver Elected Superintendent of County Farm
At a special county board session yesterday Pearl Garver of Auburn township was elected superintendent of the county farm at a salary of 60 per month. About six applicants sought the post and five ballots were necessary.
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County Board of Supervisory
Pearl Garver
Auburn Township
Deaths of the Week: Schwanecke and Stinson
Louis Payne Schwanecke died at home after a four week illness from liver disease He was 39 and leaves a wife son Duncan and his mother and sister Funeral services were held at his home with Rev C T Dierlamm and burial in the city cemetery James A Stinson died at his Clarksville home He was born near Coshocton Ohio in 1841 He married Elizabeth Kidwell and they raised three orphans He was a Baptist church member and is survived by his wife a sister and many friends
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Louis Payne Schwanecke
C T Dierlamm
Mr Schwanecke
Marshall
Colorado
Hughes
Duncan
James A. Stinson
Clarksville
Clarksville Baptist Church
Bert Eckels
Mr Stinson
Coshocton
Ohio
Clark County
Elizabeth Kidwell
Obituary notices for Mrs Henry Baker and Mrs Sophia Lathrop
Two obituaries recount the deaths of Mrs Henry Baker near Auburn on Friday and Mrs Sophia Elizabeth Lathrop near Hatton. Mrs Baker, born 1840 in Belmont County, lived in Clark County most of her life and was survived by two daughters, siblings, 23 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Mrs Lathrop, born 1847 in Beech, Ohio, died January 30 1918 at her daughter’s home in Hatton after a long life in Darwin with husband Jesse Lathrop and seven children. Funeral services were held in Auburn and Darwin churches respectively.
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Henry Baker
George Morgan
Auburn
C W. Hamand
Polly A. Pennel
Belmont County
Woodsfield
Mary
Sarah Jane
William Murphy
Clark County
Wallace Reed
Parkin
Ark
Baker
Indiana
Morgan
Marshall
van Pennel
Humboldt, Ill
John Pennel
Missiouri
Mra
Margaret Wortman
Terre Haute
Sophia Elizabeth
Beech) Lathrop
Washingto County
Bilsie Tingley
Hatton
Ilinois
Arcola
Jesse Lathrop
Darwin
Cora Eva
Sarah
Bertha
Martha Ann
Amanda
Perley Leroy
Jesse Leonard
Elsie Ethel Tingley
M. E. Church
Delila Poor
Martinsville
Darwin M
W. H. Stevens
Henry
John
George
Ernst
Ella Kerns
Fresno
Calif
Mollie Scheytt
Bozeman Montana
Will Clouse
Elinver Lowery
Wesley Easterday
Indianapolis
Young Indiana Boy Bets on War Bonds for Victory
Seventeen year old James Snedeker of Wabash township invests one hundred dollars from hog sale proceeds in war savings stamps. He pledges to do all he can for the war effort and to help topple the Kaiser’s forces.
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James Snedeker
Wabash Township
Alwood Keifer Wedding Unites Doris Keifer and Clyde Alwood
Doris Keifer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred B Keifer, wed Clyde Gobel Alwood of Bloomington at the couple’s home in a ceremony conducted by Rev C R Dierlamm. About fifty relatives attended. rose decor and a Lohengrin march preceded the vows.
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Fred B Keifer
Doris
Clyde Gobel Alwood
Bloomington
C R. Dierlamm
J. H. Stimon
Mary Roach
Louise Walto
Anna
Isole Yant
Indianapolis
Mr Alwood
Fred Alwood
Clanton
Joe M Davison
Sarah Elizabeth Alwood
Mary Katherine Noonan
Miss Yant
Miss Walton
Killarney
Alwood
H C Alwood
Adelaide Alwood
Mra
Nell
Samuel Hogue dies after long cancer illness at 60
Samuel Hogue died Monday at his home in upper Wabash township after a long illness from cancer aged 60. Funeral services were held at his late home this morning and burial followed in Forsythe cemetery. He is survived by his wife three sons and four daughters.
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Samuel Hogue
Upper Wabash Township
Forsythe
Death of Ora McHenry Blacksmith at Walnut Prairie
Ora McHenry a well known blacksmith of Marshall died at his Walnut Prairie home Sunday evening after a two month illness from a complication of diseases aged 44. Funeral services were held at Walnut Prairie yesterday led by Rev W T Moore and burial was in Lindley Cemetery. He leaves his wife, his parents, and two brothers Edward of Walnut Prairie and Alvin of Fontanet Ind.
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Ora McHenry
Marshall
Walnut Prairie
W T Moore
Lindley Cemetery
Edward
Walnut Prairise
Alvin
Fontanot
Ind
Mrs Blockinger Died At Home After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Georges Blockinger died Wednesday at her home near Ernat after months of suffering. Funeral services were held at her late home Friday conducted by Rev John Mus.
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Georges Blockinger
Ernat
John Mus
Morin Milles E B Hall Dies at 43 in City Home
Milles E B Hall formerly of north Marshall died yesterday at the home of Mrs J W Nusbaum at about 43. His wife had died earlier and they left no children. Funeral services will be held at Mr J W Nusbaum’s residence tomorrow at 2 p m.
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Milles EB. Hall
Marshall
Homs
J. W Nusbaum
J. W. Nusbaum
President Wilson Urges Farmers At Ur bana Conference
President Wilson addressed an agricultural conference at Ur bana last Thursday stressing the war crisis and that this year’s agricultural output could decide the outcome. He warned that if the United States loses, foreign control would threaten national life and urged farmers to stand firm with pledges of labor and fortune.
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Wilson Getit
Urbana
Lexington
War Department
Germany
Europe
Western Hemisphere
America
United States
Covery Bist Neas
Apa
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California
J. T. Perry
Carrie Perry
Golda Kohl
George Kohl
Anna Hospital
Community Club
Louis P. Schwanecke
Mrs
Alwood—Keifer
Mrs. Blockinger
Miler E. Hall
Wilson
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