Roasters at Pension Bureau Face Daily Court of Comedy
The Pension Bureau in Washington hosts a daily roast where workers taunt colleagues with nicknames and jests. The author, known as Judge of Squash Center, describes a lively morning court of roasters led by figures like Ham Sutton and Cy Harlan, rapid-fire questions, stories, and laughter before desks clear for 9 o'clock. The piece notes about 1300 federal employees and plans to relocate the Indian Bureau, leaving the Pension Bureau in a grand brick building, with old soldiers granted slight seating privileges during closing hours.
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Pension Bureau
Marshall
Iiam Sutton
Allen Briscoe
Judge Harmon
Sam Untermeyer
Henry Waterson
Bureau
Squash Center
Fent Booth
Col
Ham Suttons
Cy Harlans
Allen Briscoes
J O'Conner Roberts
Alabama
John McCormick
L. Eo Rogers
N WcHalley
Indiana
John Hart
Texas
Stein
Mwinois
John Grace
Thaois
Dr Featerstonbaugh
New York
Tom Scholfield
Dan Curran
Indian Bureau
Interior Department
Cenars
Mrs Jesse Stuck Dies. West York Resident
Mrs Rachel Stuck of West York died January 2 8 born Vincennes Indiana January 18 1853 She married John H Peters April 14 1872 Their seven children include Mella Leucht Jennie Erans Grace Spraker Maud Sedgwick Alpha Peters and Olive Guyer Surviving sisters are Tillie Garner and Addie Brock Nine grandchildren and many relatives Funeral by New Providence church with Elder Geo Vuson Rev T C Bailiff interment New Providence cemetery
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Rachel Stuck
West York
Alexander and
Melvina Biggs
Vincennes
Ind
John H Peters
Mella Leucht
Hammond, Ind
Jennie Erans
Grace Spraker
Maud Sedgwick
Onida
S. Dak
Alpha Peters
St Louis
Olive Guyer
Lawrenceville
Shelso
Tillie Garner
Dak
Addie Brock
Les Argeles
Mo Fo Church
Cunberland Presseteria Churest Bait Sia
The German Americans Face a Nation Divided
A civic appeal urges German Americans to remain loyal Americans despite bitterness over the break with Germany. It warns against swaggering or suspicion, calls for restraint from all citizens, and stresses unity and dealing with extremists to keep the United States whole.
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Germany
United States
Way
Fire destroys St Charles Hotel in Casey
A morning blaze at the St Charles Hotel in Casey, likely from a faulty flue, destroyed the three story building occupying a quarter block. The city’s standpipe was frozen delaying firefighting. only bucket brigades saved part of the property with total losses around 330,000 and minor damage to adjoining property. The hotel, owned by Fi M Grant, had a strong local reputation and the fire is a severe blow to Casey.
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St Charles
Casey Wa
Fi M Grant
Cit
Mir Gamat
Lyceum Course At Keifer's With Mass Quartet
Reserved seats on sale at Keifer's for Lyceum Course entertainment featuring the Musical Arts Mass Quartet at the opera house tomorrow night. Admission 25 and 60 cents. The quartet is praised for harmony and interpretative skill with a balanced program of male voice standards and novelty numbers.
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Keifer’s
Musical Arts
Lyceum
Opera House
Marriage Licenses Noted for Several Couples
Clyde Ho Knowns and Susie Rey nnids of Douklas ty receive license. Lethar Simpson and Naam Keller of Casey sar NorddighJohnson tp and Lena McNurlan of Oranges wed Fred Pine and Lagra dith Waller both of Wabash tp.
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Clyde Ho Knowns
Susie Reynnids
Douklas Ty
Lethar Simpson
Naam Keller
Casey Sar Norddigh
Johnson Tp
Lena McNurlan
Fred Pine
Lagra “Dith Waller
Wabash Tp
Reward offered for thief of Blind Girls Contribu tion Box
A $5000 reward is offered for the identification of the party who stole the Blind Girls Contribution Box and its contents from Marshall House on Sunday night. GM Waldron signs the notice.
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Marshall Hgise
GM Waldron
Quarantine breach tied to smallpox visitor
John Garner, who arrived from Terre Haute ill with smallpox, broke quarantine last Tuesday and returned to the area. He is now confined at his step-mother Sarah Scott's home in Anderson township awaiting action under quarantine law.
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John Garner
Terre Haute
Sarah Scott
Anderson Township
Births and Deaths in Clark County Family Notice
Harriet Wesser, born July 19 1863 in Clark county, died February 2 1917 at her Darwin township home after three weeks illness. Married to Samuel M Tingley April 16 1885. Survived by husband four children three grandchildren one brother Charles Wesser of Wabash townsloop two sisters Louise Schumaker Minnie Spergier and many relatives. Funeral at Bethel church Monday with Rev John Craig burial in Macke cemetery.
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Harriet Wesser
John Wesser
Clark County
Darwin Township
Samuel M Tingley
Charles Wesser
Wabash Townsloop
Louise Schumaker
Babers sue for twenty thousand in railroad wreck case
Executor of Edith and Edna Baber estate sues the railroad for 20000 in a West Union crash suit. The driver Ralph Baber survived with serious injuries after the Kix Four train struck their car on a southbound trip. The cases, filed by Dyas and Dyas, may move to federal court in Danville if pursued.
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Kix Four
Paris
Q Brown
Kansas
Ldith Baber
West Union
Edith
Exia
Corea Baber
Ralph Baber
Dyas
Edgar County
Danville
Public School Notes Seeks Better Attendance and Promotion Practices
The report notes irregular attendance in 7th and 8th grades due to lack of promotion. South Side boys and North Side girls show enrollment figures and 19 promoted to the big school with 15 new primary pupils. Teachers urge better excuses and caution against delinquent promotion practices.
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Toba
Death of Mrs LeGore in Orlando Area After Brief Illness
Mrs Orlando LeGore died Thursday after a short illness from pneumonia. Funeral services were held from the family residence Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev W H Ziegler, with interment in the city cemetery. Martha Elizabeth Willard, daughter of Capt. Nathan and Margaret Willard, born July 1, 1840 in Melrose, lived in Marshall and Evansville before her marriage to Orlando LeGore. She had two children, Margaret and Darrel.
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Orlando LeGore
W HH Ziegler
Martha Elizabeth
Capt
Nathan
Margaret Willard
Melrose
Marshall
Evansville
Orlando Tatas
Birth and death notice for Clark County woman 1917
A Clark County woman born to Edward and Lottie Perett died January 8 1917 after a two week illness. She married John Preesor and left a father mother two sisters one brother and a grieving husband. Funeral at Willow Creek Cemetery with neighbors thanked for support.
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Lenore Daopi
Edward
Lottie Perett
Clark Co
Mgn
John Preesor
Mt Mortah
Willow Creek
WoC TWU Meeting Set at Baptist Church
The WoC TWU monthly gathering is planned for Wednesday February 14 at the Baptist church at 23 percent. The program includes devotional, quotes by Frances E Willard, minutes, a life sketch, greetings from County President Mrs W S Emrick, and a membership contest explanation by a Belle Orndoer.
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Woc Twu
Baptist Church
W Hi Ziegler
Frances E Willard
Shetch
Miss Willard
Kohl
W S Emrick
Casey
Frank Lupher
Circuit court records list multiple divorces and property filings
New cases include John H Cook versus Alzyra Cook and Estella Godden versus David Godden for divorce, with several other divorce actions noted. Other items mention quiet title litigation, a bill to quiet title, and numerous land transfers and assignments filed with the Marshall district court.
Wilson Breaks With Germany Toward War
President Wilson ends wating policy as he breaks off diplomatic relations with Germany after its February submarine warfare plan. He recalls the Sussex sinking and cites a need to protect neutral rights and international law. The address to Congress outlines potential war if Germany does not abandon sub warfare against passenger and freight ships.
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Wilson
Germany
Congres
Congress
High Seas
Cross Channel
United States
Peraail
German Empire
January Light Plant Losses Prompt City Council Action
City Council heard a detailed January report from City Collector Tibbs showing light plant output of 24 300 kilowatts with 5 250 per year loss from free current and a $6000 annual street light bill. Treasurer Musselman cited an $11 189 balance while tax delinquents threaten water payments.
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Tibbs
Ness
Musselman
Still Winning Ribbons at Mt Carmel Chick Show
George Canady reports from Mt Carmel that Rhode Island Red chickens dominated the Mt Carmel show. He won best first prize with first cock, first hen, third cockerel and pen in class 35.
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George Canady
Mt Carmel
Oliver Davis Weds Irene Davis in Danville ceremony
Oliver Davis Weding Charles Olliver of Leros Lil who helped with last fall sewer work married Irene Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Shell Davis of this city. The ceremony occurred in Danville with Bertha Knight accompanying the couple. They will reside at Leroy.
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Charles Olliver
Leros
Lil
Irene Davis
Shell Davis
Danville
Bertha Knight
Leroy
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Joke Smiths
Uncle Sam
City of
Washington
Pension Office
Mrs. Jesse Stuck
New Providence
Geo Vuson
Rev T CO
O—— Mrs. S. M. Tingley
Babers
Public
LeGore
Margaret
Dhar
Lenore Beeson
WCTU
Li Auly
Belle Orndoer
John H Cook
Alzyra Cook
David Godden
Estella Godden
Fern Wolf
H J Wolf
Thomas Hightshaw
Viola Hightshoe
Thomas Walters
Mitchell Gard
Bill
Mary Mae Kennedys
Jesse Kennedy
George Pavtd
Ain the Roth
Ruth Dallas
Ziegler
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Christian Church
J O O'Neal
Roy Blunt
Nellie
Fdith
Robrt Casteel
Joseph Putz
Edward Garwood
Pearl Garword
Ange Ua
Farce
Scottae Eerie Present
Good Roads Committee
BE. Connelly
JG Davis
Sol Pittenger
Caroline Carpenter
McKeen
Shafer
Rwone
Tal Bree Jom Keller
Wo Thay
Callahan
Geo
Callanan Senn
Nicholson
Cleopia Horbrook
Clarkeville
Lydia J Hewerton
Wiittan Son
Acre West Union
Thos
F Gardn
Same
Shaiiner
Jos FO Kurts
Seymour Kursit
Gao Pouatas
John Mun
Ida M Sewall
Atkisson
Ad Casey
Crane
Tate Turing
Ales
Aes
Drui
Geverbner
Miarsar
Vane
Oliver Davis Weding
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