Germans Train Themselves In Wartime Winter Camp
Don Medsker reports from Esch Luxembourg in a January 23 letter about a winter stay in a large steel plant with German-made facilities. He describes service duties in a Fifth Division park unit, experiences with German ex-soldiers, and varied sleeping quarters from barns to feather beds as morale and duties continue amid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handy
Don Medsker
Esch
Luxemburg
Germany
Milly
France
Verdun
Kaiser Wilhelm
Tetange
Downey
Congregational Church Midweek Service and Endeavor Group
The Congregational Church invites a 7 15 p m midweek service with a chalk talk on main truths and growing Sunday School for all ages. Last Sunday evening a Christian Endeavor society was formed with Miss Margaret Colé Henry Allen Wallis and Harry Handy elected officers. Morning worship at 10 45 features sermon The True Vine with Girls Chorus. evening service at 7 includes Sermon The Race Set Before Us with trained-quartet music. C R Dierlamm pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Margaret Colé
Henry Allen Wallis
Harry Handy
God
C. R. Dierlamm
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Sarah Rudy Family
The family of Mrs. Sarah Rudy thanks friends and neighbors for many acts of kindness during illness and after her death.
New Cases In Circuit Court
John Brosman sues W. D. Hines operating C C C and St. L Ry for 5000 damages over personal injuries. S. P. Mills appeals from Charles Hamill case.
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John Brosman
W. D. Hines
S. P. Mills
Charles Hamill
Death of Eva Frances Medley at age nine
Eva Frances Medley aged nine years five months died of pneumonia at the family residence in lower Wabash township after influenza. Funeral services were held at Dunlap chapel Sunday conducted by Rev. Mr. Parker.
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Eva Frances
John A. Medley
Lower
Wabash’ Township
Dunlap Chapel
German Cannon Donation Resolution for Marshall
Congressman Cannon introduces H R 15852 to authorize the Secretary of War to donate a German cannon captured by American forces to the city of Marshall. Judge Connelly promotes the measure as a commemorative war trophy and civic symbol.
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Connelly
Cannon
Secretary of War
Marshall
Red Cross Plans County Consolidation Into One Chapter
Field secretary Mr Perry of the Red Cross visited yesterday to promote unifying all county chapters into a single chapter. The plan, largely approved, envisions one main chapter per county with branches reporting to a central state chapter for streamlined control.
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Perry
The
Red Cross
Martinville laborer Harmon Sergeant ends life in despondency
Martinsville laborer Harmon Sergeant, aged 48, shot himself in the head twice on Saturday in a deliberate act of suicide. He left a wife and six children in poor circumstances after the tragedy.
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Harmon Sergeant
Martinsville
Advancement for Chalmers Hamill at Firestone
Chalmers M Hamill of Akron former Marshall resident has been appointed assistant to President H S Firestone at the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. The position involves presiding at executive board meetings in Firestone’s absence and serving as a personal representative in major matters. Hamill joined Firestone about a year ago as plant attorney Farm Bureau Notes.
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Chalmers M Hamill
Akron
Marshall
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
H. S. Firestone
Hamill
Firestone
Firestone Company
Withdrawal of American Forces from Russia Announced
Secretary Baker says U S forces will be moved out of Russia as early in spring as possible. President and Congress discuss armistice terms, while British and Allied actions and the situation in Brest provoke public debate. The note mentions Polish frontier issues and Denikin’s forces near the Caspian Sea advancing against Bolsheviks.
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Baker
Russia
Senator Owen
Oklahoma
France
Brest
Denikine
Caspian Sea
Helgoland
Springfield
United States Army
Congress
Who Professor Herron Is and His Bolshevik Ties
The piece portrays Professor George D Herron as a socialist writer and agitator, noting past college ties, a divorce settlement, and a common law marriage. It links him to Rand School of Social Science, Bolshevik demonstrations, and European socialist work tied to Creel and Wilson praise. It labels him an internationalist and aspiring Bolshevik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D Herron
William Allen White
Prince's Island
Prof Herron
Grinnell College, Tow
Congregational Church
Herron
New York
Rand School of Social Science
Europe
Department of State
Switzerland
Creel Bureau
Wilson
International Socialist Movement
Civil Service Examination for Post Office Clerks
An examination for postoffice clerks and carriers will be held at the post office in this city on March 22. Applicants must be 19 to 45 years old and married women are not eligible. For further information apply at the post office.
Revival meetings and Sunday services at Evangelical Zion Emanuel
Revival meetings in progress at the Evangelical Church Zion with services at 7 15 p m Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 and 7 00 Emanuel Street S at 9 30 a m Marshal Street S at 9 30 a m J W Feller pastor.
Classical Club Second Meeting At High School
The Classical Club at the high school held its second meeting on Friday evening to study Roman life and customs. A reading of last meeting minutes preceded a varied program including Latin songs, a tale by Alma Davison, a piano duet, and parodies.
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Burns Dixon
Psyche
Alma Davison
Ellen Dixon
Dorothy Ziegler
Daphne and
Apollo
Christmas Mail From France Describes Chateau Stay
Mr and Mrs H Scott report their son Claude in the marine corps writing from south central France about a Christmas there. He stayed at an ancient château once linked to Joan of Arc and Richard I and notes the snow. A Washington Day entertainment at York MP church on Saturday evening February 22 will feature Corporal Raymond Hand with a short address. Admission is 10c for children under 12 and 15c for adults for church benefits.
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H. Scott
Claude
Marine Corps
France
Joan of Arc
Richard Hl
England
York MP Church
Raymond Hand
New Victory Loan to Issue Short Term Notes
A new Victory Loan is planned to be issued around April 1 in the form of short term notes maturing in one to five years, replacing the earlier long term bonds used in the previous war. The move signals a shift in borrowing strategy as authorities anticipate investor demand.
New Cases in County Court The People vs Donald W Perrine
In county court The People file a case against Donald W Perrine seeking support obligations. The record notes Perrine’s alleged refusal to provide required family support. Proceedings focus on enforcement and possible remedies under family law.
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Donald W Perrine
Marriage Licenses and Local Notes From Terre Haute
Marriage licenses issued for C F Allen of Marshall Illinois and Anna M Thompson of Sanford Illinois. Mrs Merrick Cox visits Danville to see her brother. Grendel Bennett returns home after camp release. Postmaster John B Scholfield absent due to flu illness. Ed Grant sells farm near West Union to Ike Thompson and Walter Cramrin. Nettie Shaw leaves for Savannah Georgia. Local club meetings and influenza impacts noted.
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Terre Haute
C. F. Allen
Marshall, Ill
Anna Mwhompson
Sanford, Il
Ed "Grant
West Union
Ike Thompson
Walter Cramrin
Sudden Death of Daniel Moore at Oliver Home
Daniel Moore 91 died Thursday afternoon at his Oliver home while drinking coffee. He had been an invalid for a year. He is survived by two sons and one daughter.
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Daniel Moore
Oliver
Death of Mrs. Mary Davis in Bridgeport
Mrs. Mary Davis aged 64 died Sunday at her daughter Mrs. Fred Shade home in Bridgeport from tuberculosis. The body was brought here and funeral services were held at Auburn yesterday conducted by Rev. John Craig.
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Mary Davis
Fred Shade
Bridgeport
Auburn
John Craig
Rural route 4 gains temporary carrier Harry A. Johnson
Clarksville resident Harry A. Johnson named temporary carrier on rural route 4 replacing Roy W. English. Johnson says the past week’s work is tough but compares it to the Battle of Chateau Thierry in which he fought.
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Harry A. Johnson
Clarksville
Roy W. English
Harry
Chateau Thierry
Death of Gertrude Horsley After Influenza Pneumonia
An influenza victim, Gertrude Horsley, 19, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Horsley of Wabash township, died yesterday from pneumonia after influenza. She is survived by her parents two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held today at the Baptist church near their home with burial in White cemetery in Indiana.
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Gertrude Horsley
Charles Horsley
Wabash Township
Baptist Church
White Cemetery
Indiana
Red Cross Seeks Knit Goods and Sale Proceeds Donated
The local Red Cross shipped 95 pairs of socks and 48 sweaters to headquarters and urges knitters to finish items by March 1 and leave them with Mrs. Swern at the courthouse. Proceeds from Charles Thornsburg’s sale of chickens totaled $3.76 and were donated to the Red Cross.
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Red Cross
Royal Neighbors lodge officers installed Friday evening
The Royal Neighbors lodge installed officers Friday evening with Oracle Viola Boyer, Oracle Lilian Stover, Past Oracle Edna Morton, Chancellor Anna Spotts, Recorder Maude Peck, Receiver Evelyn McCauley, Marshal Bessie Stewart, I Sent Josie Montgomery, O Sent Effie Steel, Managers Edna Morton Lizzie Sullins U Baker, Physician R A Mitchell.
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Royal Neighbors Lodge
Oracle
Viola Boyer
Lillian Stover
Edna Morton
Anna Spotts
Maude Peck
Evelyn McCauley
Bessie Stewart
Josie Montgomery
Effie Steel
Lizzie Sullins
U Baker
R A. Mitchell
Real Estate Transfers in Midwest Counties
A series of transfers include T M White to Chas Hawkins for a 4 by 4 tract valued at 1180 dollars, H C Reinoehl to Roy Evans for lot 5 block 1 Drum and Casey at 1000 dollars, and Catherine Mason to Chris Stoelting for 5 acres valued at 11900 dollars. Other entries list irregular acreages and sums such as Myrtle Ulrey to Jesse Callahan for 27 acres at 1725 dollars and W F Ormiston acquiring 112 acres for 6000 dollars.
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T M White
Chas Hawkins
Guthrie
Ad. Casey
Catherine Mason
Chris Stoelting
Myrtle Ulrey
Jesse Callahan
Chas Hamill
J W Mundy
W T Hollenbeck
W F Ormiston
Wm Maxwell
Jesse Maxwell
Moses C Pruitt
Stephen Pruitt
W OC Blankenbeker
L O Phillipe
First Class Fighting Man Lou Harlan Receives DCM
Lou Harlan of Marshall awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal by King George for actions on the Amiens front during Vimy Ridge and Amiens battles. He led two platoons under heavy fire, captured multiple machine guns and prisoners, distributed aid to wounded, and was later promoted to lieutenant in the British army. he is the sole surviving member of his original company, stationed in Surrey, England.
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Lou Harlan
Marshall
King George
Vimy Ridge
Amiens
Judd
L. Harlan
Harlan
Surrey
England
First Methodist Church Sunday Services and Activities
First Methodist Episcopal Church hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m supervised by C C Carroll. Morning worship at 10 45 features Girls Chorus, Mrs Mye solo, sermon The Heart Cry of the Master. Epworth League at 6 15 p m and evangelistic service at 7 15 with music and sermon The Basis of Christ Ethics. Mid week evangelistic service at 7 15 includes community singing and Bible study led by P Raymond Powers minister.
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P. Raymond Powers
Public Benefactor Leaves Terre Haute Big City Bequest
The will of W. S. Rea, prominent Terre Haute wholesale grocer, left the city $250,000 for parks and sewers, $100,000 to Rose Polytechnic, and $50,000 for indigent students. He was noted for his long standing civic efforts.
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W. S. Rea
Terre Haute
Rose Polytechnic
Revival services open with full house at Christian Church
Sunday evening revival at the Christian Church drew a full house as Moody and Herrick Johnson spoke on revival history and church milestones. The week features daily topics from Sin and Its Cure to Your Station in Life with a 15 minute sermon on Sunday morning.
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Moody
Herrick Johnson
J I. O'Neal
Thanking neighbors for kindness during illness and death
Mrs. T. M. Thornsburg and Family express gratitude for the many acts of kindness from neighbors and friends during their husband and father's illness and after his death. They also thank for the floral offerings received.
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T. M. Thornsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congregational
Sarah Rudy
Chalmers Hamill
Farm Bureau Notes
Federal Land Bank
Clark County Farm Bureau
Westfield
Livestock Association
Francis Alvey
John Alvey
Ernest Auld
Abe Ramesberger
Ivan Bennett
H.S. Biggs
H. A. Briscoe
M. L. Briscoe
W. C. Briscoe
G. W. Brosman
J. H. Brosman
D. L. Chrysler
A.P. Clanp
George Claypool
C. D. Crandall
I. E. Cooper
G. C. Cunningham
Martin ‘Dehl
D. E. Delp
E. A. Shawver
Oscar Shawver
H. T. Stults
Claude Taggart
W. V. Tarman
W. F. Taylor
J. E. Thompson
W. H. ‘Troughton
Vern Alray
H. Walworth
T. J. Watson
Jesse Weaver
Chas
Nts
the Alva
Weils
Late Telegraphic News
Professor Herron
Civil Service Examination
Evangelical Church
Lydia ™ Scholfield
W. H. Wing
Young Peoples
Illinois
Washington Day Entertainment
Nattie Fitzgarrald
Dolson
Grace Barbee
Margaret Shaw
L. L’s
Spain
Isabella
Harry Cole
M. L
Whitlocke
Bartlesville
Okla
Hurst, Stelford
Laufman Hadeen
Merrick Cox
Danville
PQ _ Grendel Bennett
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
John B. Scholfield
Nettie Shaw
Tomrrow
Savannah
Red
Royal Neighbors
Suawees
First Methodist Episcopal Church
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