Billy Sunday's Washington revival stirs crowd at capital
In Washington the Billy Sunday revival fills a twelve thousand seat pavilion near the Union Station, praised as a polished, well run show. The writer admires Sunday's artistry and patriotic zeal while doubting divine intervention in this war, urging soldiers to stay prepared and rely on discipline over prayer.
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Washington, D. C
Billy Sunday
Capital City
Plaza
Union Depot
Capitol Building
Washington
Billy
God
Christ
Napoleon
God Almighty
Jesus Christ
Germany
Kaltser
France
Italy
Great Britain
Kaiser
Death of a Child in Wabash Township
Three year old Josehine Finkbiner daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Finkbiner died Sunday from acute indigestion. Oral services were held yesterday at Big Creek church conducted by Rev J C Craig.
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Josehine
Lewis Finkbiner
Wabash Township
Big Creek Church
J. C. Craig
Sudden Death in West Union Claims Local Janitor
James D. Carlyle a longtime West Union resident and school janitor died suddenly Monday morning while preparing the furnace. A helper found him dead by the furnace. he was 63. He leaves a wife and six children.
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James D. Carlyle
West Union
Blind beggar Alphonse Hoover found dead in Robinson home
Alphonse Hoover, a 64 year old lifelong blind resident known for visiting Marshall with his accordion and selling pencils, was discovered dead in his Robinson home last week. He had been blind since birth and leaves a wife.
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Alphonse Hoover
Marshall
Robinson
Hickory Nut Suit in Esquire Craig’s Court
Andrew Irwin sued seven young men in Esquire Craig’s court on a $9 claim for three bushels of hickory nuts taken from his farm last fall. The defendants testified they gathered 72 nuts in total. The jury found them not guilty after a heated trial.
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Andrew Irwin
Esquire Craig
Janney
Connelly
Young Soldier Dies In Camp At Camp Taylor Ky
Frederick Kannamacher a Clark county volunteer died Saturday at Camp Taylor Kentucky from pneumonia after an attack of pleurisy father called to camp last week for sickness returned home Friday son showed improvement but relapsed funeral arrangements not announced Frits popular young man with fine character and a former school teacher
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Frederick Kannamacher
Clark County
Germany
Camp Taylor
Frits
Long-Distance Wedding Unites Couple Over Phone
Justice J. D. Davis in Paris officiates a long distance marriage between Corp. Walter Blake and Miss Sylvia Anderson of Terre Haute. The bride calls from Terre Haute with parents present, the groom answers from Camp Logan via telephone, tying the knot in three minutes. Blake serves in the Three Hundred and Sixtieth Infantry.
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J. D. Davis
Paris
Squire
Corp
Walter Blake
Sylvia Anderson
Terre Haute
Camp Logan
Blake
Three Hundred and Sixtieth Infantry
Donations in Douglas Township for the Y M C A Fund
Charles Thornsburg reports donations raised in Douglas township for the Y M C A fund. The list includes names such as John Reynolds Victor Reynolds John Goekler Harry Reynolds Guy Reynolds Claude Askin Doc Hornibrook Pat Sharkey Wm Knowles F I Buckner Langford Myers McCleary Curran Otto Welch Austin McManus Wm McKelver Harve Nightlinger Walter Reynolds Milledge Ed Curreaa Berney Gallagher Orin Reynolds Albert Barns Arther Elledge with varied amounts.
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Charles Thornsburg
Douglas Township
John Reynolds
Victor Reynolds
John Goekler
Harry Reynolds
Guy Reynolds
Chas. Thornsburg
Claude Askin
Doc Hornibrook
Pat Sharkey
BO Wm. Knowles
F. I. Buckner
Co. P. Langford
Frank Myers
Robert McCleary
Thomas Curran
Otto Welch
Austin McManus Wee
Wm. McKelver
Harve Nightlinger
Walter Reynolds
M. Milledge Ae Nee
Ed Curreaa
Hte LO Cc
Centennial planning and election meeting notices
The Community Club calls an officers and directors election Friday January 26 at 7 30 pm in the county court room. A Centennial celebration is planned with state speakers and county cooperation, with date to be announced. Residents protest the removal of two Big Four trains hurting agriculture and town mobility, urge reinstatement with stronger reasons.
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Clark County
War era notes on ships and unrest in Germany and Europe
The U S Shipping Board seeks 731 million dollars more to accelerate ship building. German unrest grows with the militarist party strengthening and Von Kuehlmann’s resignation anticipated. A German officer in U S uniform was caught trying to set a magazine fire at Old Point Comfort. British daylight raids hit Karls ruhe and Yarmouth with casualties. Caillaux is jailed on treason charges connected to German propaganda. Pershing reports 37 American expedition deaths, 27 from pneumonia.
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U.s.shipping Board
Congress
Alles
Karlsruhe
Rhine
Walter Spoorman
Old Point Comfort
Joseph Caillaux
France
Germany
von Kuehlmann
Western Front
Yarmouth
England
Pershing
Two-Cent Fare Law Upheld by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court sustains Hinofs 2-cent railway fare law. Railways must refund about 3 million dollars in excess fares since last May. coupons attached to tickets enable redemption, with six months to present for refund. The decision cited as highly important for state sovereignty.
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U .S. Supreme Court
County Court Postponed to February Eleventh
County court met Monday then recessed until February 11 as local attorneys stay busy with draft questionnaires and cannot complete ordinary court work.
Marriage licenses and community club election notice
Marriage licenses issued to Robert Wellington of Newman NL and Alma Lafferty of Martinsville. Frank Wright and Myrtle West, both of Casey Community Club. The Marshall Community Club annual meeting for the election will be held at 7 30 p m Friday Jan 25 in the courtroom. All members urged to attend for important business. H R Snavely President.
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Robert Wellington
Newman, NL
Alma Lafferty
Martinsville
Frank Wright
Myrtle West
Casey
The
Marshall Community Club
H. R. Snavely
Pres
Death of J W Highfill
John W. Highfill longtime Marshall resident dies after a yearlong illness from kidney trouble. He was 60, survived by his wife and one sister. An enthusiastic Knights of Pythias member, he will be buried with Masonic honors. funeral services set at his home tomorrow.
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John W. Highfill
Marshall
Knights of Pythias
Famous Borderer Bill McDonald Dies in Wichita Falls
Capt Bill McDonald noted Texas ranger dies at Wichita Falls Texas. His career spanned frontier crime fighting and sensational episodes making him one of the last famous borderers of the old heroic days joining J B Omohundro Texas Jack as remaining icons of that era.
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Bill McDonald
Texas
Wichita Falls
J. B. Omohundro
Border
Registration For Boys In Illinois Harvest Reserve
Governor Lowden proclaims January 21 to 28 as registration week urging Illinois youth to enroll in the boys working reserve for harvest field labor next fall. National and state agencies offer a three month course to prepare boys for harvesting with no military service and full school credit.
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Ing
Lowden
Illinois
Class Completes Term Eighth Grade Exercises
Midwinter graduation exercises for city eighth grade pupils will be at North Side School Friday at 2 o clock. Program includes music and diplomas presented by Supt. Fenton Mathews. Friday night’s storm brought heavy snow and zero to subzero wind chill, delaying rural mail and delaying deliveries.
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North Side
Bathool Music
Clements Cal
Fenton Mathews
Real Estate Transfers Recording Two Nearby Transactions
Estela Christine transfers property to Rebecca Knight on 24 11 12 for 240 dollars. Robt Thompson sells a portion of Kik 4 Archer's 2nd Marshall to Seymour Hurst for 250 dollars.
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Estela Christine
Rebecca Knight
Robt
Thompson
Seymour Hurst
Kik
Archer
Marshall
Want Trains Restored
The Marshall Community Club urges reinstatement of two local passenger trains discontinued by the Big Four. Annulling these trains causes great inconvenience to towns along the line as they were the most important for local travel. They suggest if any trains are discontinued they should be the night trains with sleeping cars.
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Marshall Community Club
Nes
Cara
Revival notices outline ten day series at Christian Church
Evangelist Crabb leads a long revival at the Christian Church with topics daily from January 17 to January 25. Meetings cover baptism, unpardonable sin, resurrection, Holy Spirit, historical sermons and a Great Patriotic Rally led by J. L O'Neal.
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S. S
Evangelist Crabb
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Great Britain
France
Italy
J. L O'Neal
Heart Disease Claims Death of Local Farmer Richard Shotts
Richard Shotts of Anderson township died suddenly Saturday afternoon from heart disease after a long illness. He was 60, survived by his wife, one daughter, and two sons. Funeral services were held at the family home with burial in Norton Cemetery.
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Richard Shotts
Anderson Township
Norton Cemetery
Farmers meeting called off due to cold and poor roads
The Farmers' Institute meeting at West Union advertised for yesterday was abandoned because of severe cold and impassable roads. Meetings move to Marshall today as advertised, and the patriotic rally planned for tonight has been canceled.
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Farmers’ Institute
West Union
Marshall
Sale Postponed Due to Severe Weather
Postponement announced for an estate sale because of severe weather. Executors extend the sale date to Friday December 1 to accommodate impacted bidders and participants.
Masonry Society Evening Meeting Announcement
A special meeting is held this evening at 7 30 for members aiming toward B A degrees. All Masons invited to attend. Signed by W P M Brose with the governor as a note.
Marshall Red Cross Sees Membership Grow and Renewals
The Marshall Red Cross reports a membership total of 2369 with renewals at any time. Treasurer Mrs E E Howell turned a 340 balance into the treasury with club approval. One hundred pounds of yarn ordered from central headquarters, and new members listed in Marshall West Union McKeen Darwin York Melrose communities.
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Red Cross
E. E. Howell
Treasury
Marshall
Fannie Washburn
Elden Adams
Louis Grisham
Chas. Lovell
Misa Lewis
John Moke
John Davison
Burns Smith
John Hasson
Sjr
Maxire Hasson
Rosemary Hasson
H. M. Janney
Joe Gunder
Thomas Apgar
West Union
Bernice Gard
Jacob Gard
Eva Kearns
Dan Man’hart
Shelton Harmon
Fred Bush
Charles Bush
Mabel Baughman
Helen Marvin
Harry Marvin
Maude Lowe
Zelpha Couchman
Frank Nichols
J. D. Carlyle
Stella Baker
Alexander Gard
B. W. Bobeck
Ruth I. Babeck
Virginia Bubeck
McKeen
Wm. Osborn
County School Notes Highlight Local Fundraisers and Library Additions
Walnut Prairie hosts a box supper raising over 18 dollars with five donated to the Red Cross and library books bought with the rest. Spiketown and other schools report strong attendance, new libraries, and Red Cross support. January 30 tagged Shovel Day urged statewide for student reminders.
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Walnut Prairie
West Union Red Cross
Reece
Kile
Red Cross
Ray Burky Kile
Spiketown
Kelly School
Laura Heimer
Kohl
Edna Culter
Stringtown
Elmer Spencer
Nils
Golda Thompson
Sbig
Phillips School
Murphy
Frog-pond
Arthur Chapman
Harrison School
Baxter
Congressman Cannon Injured in Capitol Area Fall
Washington dispatch reports congressman and former House speaker Joseph G. Cannon fractured his shoulder in a fall near his apartments as he left for the capitol. Doctors say his condition is not serious and he should be able to leave bed in a day or two. He recently moved into new apartments and signed a four months lease exceeding $1000 a month due to scarce accommodations.
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Washington News
Joe” Cannon
Capitol
Congregational Church Services Advertised
Sunday school at 9 30 AM and morning worship at 10 45 AM. Sermon titled The Gospel of Work. Evening lecture at 7 PM on the serious phase of modern war with cartoons by leading artists. Special music by the girls choir and a quartet. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 18 PM. Boys meeting Saturday at 2 PM. Welcome Pastor C R Digriemen.
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Harold Wright
Congressman Cannon
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C. R Digriemen, Paster
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