Weeding Out Traitors in Wartime America
A reader recounts attending a Rutherford speech at the Poli Theater, alleging pro German sentiment and disloyalty, then notes Rutherford and associates were later jailed for conspiracy and disobedience to the draft. The piece labels Rutherford as a successor of Pastor Russell and critiques patriotism and loyalty in the wartime context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph F. Rutherford
Russell
Poli Theater
Rutherford
U.S
New York City
Bro. Rutherford
American Bible Society
Atlanta
New York
Khelping
Man Escapes War Service as Horse Thief Is Captured
Daniel Kline reported his driving mare and buggy stolen at Casey Thursday night. Sheriff Wallace alerted deputies who captured the thief near Mulberry Grove Saturday. The suspect, Edward Summers of Owensboro Kentucky, broke from barbed wire and was recaptured. Summers waived preliminary exam and is jailed in $1000 bond awaiting grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Kline
Casey
Wallace
Mulberry Grove
Ken
Mulberry
Esq
Craig
Edward Summers
Owensboro, Ky
Local scam targets Marshall merchants in church directory sale
Marshall business owners were swindled last week by a woman selling church directory ad space. She took a dollar from many, promised a Community Club secretary contact, and never returned nor had the cards printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Business
Government to Control Wires in Congress Push
President Wilson urged Congress to empower the president to take over telegraph and telephone systems amid a Western Union strike threat. The move precedes a potential recess action on pending control legislation. The Lincoln Chautauqua concluded a week here despite some drawbacks with solid talent and heavy crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wilson
Western Union Company
Lincoln Chautauqua
McAdoo
Pythian Theater
Methodist Church
Death of Mrs. Houk 82 in Marshall
Mrs. Mary Houk oldest Marshall resident died last Sunday at her son William Poffinbarger’s home at age 82 years four months and nineteen days. Funeral services were held Sunday morning at the M E church and burial was in the city cemetery. Born February 9 1836 in Richland Ohio she moved to Illinois and married Joshua Poffin July 6 1854. Survivors include Edgar and WB Roy of Marshall with other relatives and church members attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary ‘Houk
Marshall
William Poffinbarger
M. EB
The
Richlana
Ohio
Illinois
Joshua Poffin
Sehr
Edgar
WB Roy
Zother
Guteataters
Journey to Berlin starts. Clark county youths depart
Twenty six Clark county volunteers march to Berlin the first leg of a Journey to Berlin. Special trains on the Big Four carry a central Illinois contingent to a major artillery camp. Homer Prust of West Union is named temporary captain. James J. Kiernan misses the train and goes ahead later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Berlin
Central Illinois
Homer Prust
West Union
James J. Kiernan
Odell S. Reynolds
Wm. E. Shumaker
Glenn D. Gross
Ezra A. Kuykendall
Frank Durap
Herbert Huey
Charley Kennedy
John Stepp
Otto Cooley
Fred D. Cormican
Herman EB. Pendleton
John W. Kirby
Roy McFarland
James V. Maloney
Edward Grubb
Russell Clough
Harold Orndorff
John S. Marlow
John Pine
Thomas B. Morgan
Claude Bishop
Owen W. Staley
Charles Lawson
Miles W Price
Iowa
M Woodward
Kansas
Letter From France Reflects War Front Mood And Liberty Bond Urgency
A soldier in France writes home praising Allied resolve and the 4 percent Liberty Bond program. He notes Americans are entering the war with vigor, predicts a decisive finish if the enemy breaks through, and mentions civic duties on May 30 including a patriotic address and a G A R march to a cemetery. He also jokes about a Montana job replacement and his fiancé.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Cox
France
West Front
Dad
Sammy
U. S
William
Finis
Court House
Connelly
N. A
Buck
Montana
Fourth of July Powder and War News Report
Secretary of War Baker released a large Fourth of July pyrotechnics quantity in a letter to the president. He notes 1,019,115 American troops sent to France, with 200,000 more monthly. Navy convoy protection left only 391 sailors lost at sea. Ninety new vessels will launch locally boosting shipping. European troops have performed well, notably at Chateau Thierry where a German regiment was wiped out and 500 prisoners taken. Airplane production lags but improves. Italian front cleared, and allies show favorable overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
France
Europe
Chateau Thierry
Centennial Celebrations Begin Across Illinois
Centennial observances and patriotic events are planned statewide tomorrow with key ceremonies at Kaskaskia and Fort Gage attended by state officers and the centennial commission. Starved Rock hosts a three day event while Jacksonville stages a history pageant featuring a replica of Illinois first steam engine. Journalists note railroad workers built the model after hours using a National Museum design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Kaskaskia
Fort Gage
Starved Rock
Jacksonville
Ilinois
Meredosia
National Museum
Washington
Chicago
Peoria and St. Louis
Death of Edward Wyrick in Wabash township
Edward Wyrick died Thursday at his home in Wabash township near Weaver after a long illness from Bright's disease at age 56. Survived by wife, four sons, four daughters, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services held at his late home Saturday with burial in Livingston cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wyrick
Wabash Township
Weaver
Bright
Everothers
Livingston Cemetery
Hunter Taubeneck Wedding in Charleston
The marriage of Miss Florence Taubeneck, daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Taubeneck, and Ora Hunter, son of Mrs Narcissus Hunter, took place at the home of Rev E G Sandmeyer in Charleston on Wednesday June 26. After spending a few days in St Louis the couple went on to Tulsa Oklahoma where they will make their home.
Wholesale Murder Threat Closes Ship Sale Tomorrow
A fragmented notice warns of a wholesale murder scheme tied to the sinking of a British hospital ship Llandovery Castle. The sale of the vessel appears set to close tomorrow despite the grim event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llendovery-Castle
Sees Victory for Yanks and Fenton Spangler reports
In France Fenton Spangler writes from the front praising life health and spirits. He notes furloughs for others at home and speaks of Father Farrell as a fine fellow. He describes a beautiful city and hopes the home front realizes the war’s progress. He mentions reading the Herald and keeping in touch with home news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton Spangler
France
Herald
Father Farrell
Sidell Railroad Appeals to Circuit Court
The Sidell and Olmey Railroad company appeals a state utilities commission ruling ordering continued operation of the line, taking the case to the circuit court for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidell & Olmey Railroad Company
State Utilities Commission
Community Club Sets July 9 Meeting for Centennial Preparations
An important board meeting is called for 8 pm next Tuesday July 9 in the court house. Directors and committeemen should bring reports on their work. Clark County Centennial is two months away with the State Centennial Commission aiding. Illinois’ hundredth anniversary observance dates are August 29 30 and 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Clark County
State Centennial Commission
Illinois
Foss Visits Marshall In Campaign Stop
Hon George B Foss of Chicago Republican senatorial hopeful spent a brief time in Marshall yesterday. With no meeting arranged he greeted local Republicans and chatted about town affairs. Foss has over twenty years in Congress and chaired the Naval Committee for twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Foss
Chicago
Marshall
Hanis
Republi
Foss
Congress
Naval Committee
Committee On Foreign Affairs
War letter from Walter Hall recalls Clark County soldiers in France
The piece notes Walter Hall writing from France to his cousin Miss Laventja Finchiner as snow and hardship affect the Clark County soldiers. It references Gist Co and the 6th Regiment and mentions Wesnitzer in association with 7H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R .Wesnitzer
Walter-Hall
Clark
Snow
France
Laventja Finchiner
Circuit Court Docket Sees Few New Cases July Term Opens
The July term of the circuit court will convene next Monday with Judge Marshall presiding. No grand or petit juries. 19 criminal cases docketed, 14 common law and 40 chancery cases. New cases include common law suits Freeman vs Oscar and Ettis. Irv ae appeal. McNulty appeal. Chancery: Cormican vs Flossie Cormi can divorce. Hammond vs Hammond Bill to remove cloud and partition. Epperson divorce. Brandenburg divorce. Wernz vs Morris foreclosure. Welsh vs unknown heirs of Geof Dunlap bill to quiet title. McGinness divorce. Watson divorce. Casey Natl Bank vs Shuler chancery. Raper divorce. Bardin vs Garver partition. Davis vs Davis divorce. Stinson vs Kidwell bill to set aside deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Marshall
Claude Freeman
Oscar
Ettis
Irv
Rebecca’ “McNulty
Nulty
Fred Cormican
Flossie Cormican
Joshua Hammond
Barney
Hammond
Bill
Elnora Epperson
A. G. Epperson
Lillian W. Brandenburg
Harry. Brandenburg
Martin Wernz
W. O. Morris
Hurley Welsh
Geof Dunlap
Bert A. McGinness
Ethel McGinness
Elmina D. Watson
John W. Wason
Casey Natl
Bank
W. W. Shuler
Ethel Rayer
William Raper
John L. Bardin
Henry H. Garver
Artie A. Davis
Martha H. A. M. Davis
Elizabeth Stinson
Bert. Kidwell
Two Insane Declared, Teachers Hired, and Local Notices
Sent to State Hospital Gertrude Metcalf and Clara Bowles of Casey were declared insane in county court and sent to Anna hospital this week. The High School board elected Mrs. Edward Archer as Latin teacher and Miss Mabel Osborn as Domestic Science teacher. Miss Osborn is a State University graduate. Marriage licenses issued for John Henry and Viola Adkins. Harold A. Wysong and Zella Muriel Funk. Berg Fulp and Mary Carter. James Shorter and Ruth Wilkinson. Darwin Sunday school and preaching set for 2:30 p m and 8:00 p m with baptismal service to follow. Paris coal field plans abandoned after landowners refused acceptable lease terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Metcalf
Clara Bowles
Casey
Anna
Edward Archer
Mabel Osborne
Robinson
Osborn
John Henry
Cumberland Co
Viola Adkins
Harold A. Wysong
Zella
Muriel Funk
Berg Fulp
Columbus
Ind
Mary Carter
Edenburg
James O Shorter
Clinton
Ruth Leroy Wilkinson
Princeton
Paris
Martinsville property transfers and notices
Charley Garver transfers parcels at 17 and B along 7 and 10 Black's ad in Martinsville for 40 dollars. Mary-A Cook transfers lot 6 Jones ad in Martinsville for 1 dollar. Blanche Holston to J Wood Posey bik 10 Payne's ad in Marshall for 31 dollars. Lloyd V Baxter to WWV Philline tract in se 16-9-13 for 65 dollars. Frank Hedges Jr to Herman Ben dieton percent acre 20-09-12 for 395 dollars. Edwin Nidey to Lee I Guyer 37 acres for 59 dollars 12 cents and 1 dollar. Robt. A Wheeler to Henry Orcutt lot 7 bik 4 Denham's ed West Union for 95 dollars. Harry Ducaney to Doikt Young Tots 42 49 and 78 Dulaney's Sid Danny for 270 dollars. Anya Morris transfer and other entries show miscellaneous adds totaling 876 dollars. Opal Cochonow note appears unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Garver
Martinsville
Black's
Mary
Cook
Homer R Johnsp
Jones
Blanche Holston
J Wood Posey Bik
Payne’s
Marshall
Lloyd V_Baxter
WWV
Philline
Frank Hedges Jr
Herman “Bendieton
Edwin Nidey
Lee I Guyer
Wheeler
Henry Orcutt
Denham
Ed West Union
Harry
Ducaney
Doikt Young
Dulaney
Sid Danny
Anya
Morris
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Great Britain
Kentucky
Greenough
Marshal Riley
George Ruttman
L. J. Weik
Board of Health
C. F. Behner
Truman Booth
Snavely
Charles Scott
Clark ‘County
Camp Taylor
Hunter-Taubeneck
WIL
Sidell Railroad Appeals
Mr. Foss
Vey R. ‘Wesnitzer
Camp Gordon
Bout
Petit
Grand Jury
Darwin
W. H. Stephens
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