Neutrality is Impossible Says Advocate in Washington
Washington letter argues neutrals like Holland Denmark and Sweden must join Allies or face absorption by Germany. It warns a world war will decide if human rights survive and urges America to gird for a long, determined struggle against German domination.
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Washington
D. C
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Switzerland
Norway
Germany
Marshall
America
Casey man pleads guilty to abandoning children
RE. E. Sprague of Casey appeared in county court Saturday facing abandonment charges. He pled guilty and was ordered to pay four dollars weekly for the support of his children.
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RE. E. Sprague
Casey
Exemption Board Selected for Clark County
Clark county completes its exemption board with Dr. Edward Pearce as medical officer and members D. A. Lee of Westfield and Seymour Hurst of Marshall. Board serves without salary and began work Monday handling draft arrangements and clerical duties.
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Clark County
Edward Pearce
D. A. Lee
Westfield
Seymour Hurst
Marshall
Death of Mrs Dennis Decailett in Paris
Mrs Dennis Decailett aged 43 died last Wednesday at her aunt Mrs Lorinda Fassnacht home on North Ninth Street after a long tuberculosis illness. Funeral services were held Friday at the residence by Rev L Buyer with interment in Marshall cemetery. She is survived by her grandmother Mrs Triplett and aunt Mrs Fassnacht and many cousins. Husband’s whereabouts are unknown.
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Edna Decailett
Paris
Lorinda Fassnacht
North Ninth Street
Rev . L. Buyer
Marshall Cemetery
Triplett
Fassnacht
Eliza I (Newell) Kuykendall
Wabash Township
Dennison Methodist Church
Earl C Phillips
Farris
George
Elizabeth Newell
John Kuykendall
Sarah
Rhoda
Charles
Leonard
Clfford
John
Cairo
Mary
West Terre Haute
Lottie
Louise
California
Ben
Henry
Missouri
James
Beecher City
The
Baptist Church
County Wins Tax Case Against Railway Across County
The C and W Ry sued to stop collecting over 6000 in county taxes. In Federal Court at Danville Judge Humphrey dismissed the bills last Monday. County argued by Judge Snavely and Isely. railway by Gillispie. Railway plans to appeal.
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Danville
Humphrey
Snavely
Marshall
Isely
Newton
Gillispie
Springfield
City council approves street sweeper purchase and reforms
Modday evening action funds a $435 street sweeping machine with all votes for except Mr Gray. City finances show June electric and water receipts with costs. Public improvements committee formed and library board seat filled. Big Four water contract at 8 cents per 1000 gallons discussed. Bill posting ordinance tightened with arrests likely for unlicensed posters.
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Marshal Riley
Fire Department
Messrs
Hooper
Turman
Rose
Fred Keifer
Corey Bryan
Tibbs
Big Four Railway
Lewis
War News From Persia Letter Details American Entry
Professor L A Wallace shares a letter from his son in law Rev E T Allen in Uramiah Persia dated April 16. The family notes mail disruption after Mother Wallace's death and expresses support for America's entry into World War I. They mention Bagdad, Mosul, and Russian changes, feel secure with English advances, and plan to return to America next spring. The writer plans a call on the Russian consul.
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L. A. Wallace
E. T. Allen
Uramiah
Persia
Mother Wallace
America
Bagdad
Mosul
Russia
Wallace
Mr. Allen
England
Hackett-Whitlock Wedding in Tuscola Local Home
Florence Whitlock daughter of S Whitlock of Tuscola married Clarence Hackett of Tuscola at her home in Marshall on Saturday at 4 pm. The ceremony featured ferns and pink roses with a white dress and bouquet of orange blossoms and white roses. Harold Lucan of Indianapolis served as master of ceremonies. Guests included Florence Whitlock’s Marshall family and Terre Haute and Indianapolis residents. The couple will live on Niles Avenue and pursue farming and cattle raising.
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Florence Whitlock
S. Whitlock
Tuscola
Marshall
Clarence Hackett
Tuscola Review
Whitlock
Harold Lucan
Indianapolis
Chalmers Hamill
Mery Hamill
Terre Haute
C S Lycan
Harold Lycan
D Y McAluilen
Donald Jamison
Tmscola
Hackett
Niles Avenue
Russia Renews Offensive Across Front in World War I
Berlin reports say Russia restarts attack after pause with heavy pressure and 10,000 prisoners taken on day one. Russian gains include Koniuchy in Galicia and Caucasus successes against the Turks while Petrograd cautions about barring positions. The Root commission notes Russia’s internal unrest but the provisional government tightens control.
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Russia
Berlin
Koniuchy
Petrograd
Caucasus
Root Commission
Wheat Crop a Surprise
Wheat harvest is in full swing and the county reports a surprisingly good crop despite early fears. Farmers who left fields to grow raw wheat now see near average yields as corn also progresses well despite a late start and high prices.
Noted Men Coming for Lincoln Chautauqua Season
Two prominent speakers, Rollo McBride and Judge George D. Alden of Boston, headline the Lincoln chautauqua. McBride, a former “Down and Out” activist now aiding ex-convicts, is a forceful humorist and speaker. Alden, a renowned platform entertainer, will likely discuss patriotism and his theme “The Powder and the Match” as the event bets on high attendance.
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Rollo McBride
George D. Alden
Boston
New England
Judge Alden
Priscilla
John Alden
Miles Standish
John
Real Estate Transfers List From Marshall Market
Real estate transfers show Louie Hensich selling lot 1 to Prank Diltz for 1450 with Williams ad Casey. Margaret Rook transfers 114 acres to Harry Newlin for 12900 dated 31-9-11. HG Hershey sells lot 5 to Max C Zschau for 1. May Nay transfers 2 to A Gaines for 1800. Katie Gamre2 sells part block 30 to B M Davison for 300. P P Haslitt sells 32 acres NE 28-11-12 to Fred Gagen for 1800.
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Louie Hensich
Diltz
Williams
Casey
RH Brown
James K Kerr
Archer
Marshall
Hershey
Max C Zschau
Dulaney
Ad Marshall
Margaret Rook
Harry Newlin
E Gaines
Katie
Mrs Ida Wysong Dies After Illness at 62
Mrs Ida Wysong died June 27 at her Michigan City home after a long illness aged 62. The body was brought here Saturday for funeral services at Green Moss. She was a daughter of Harrison Hurst and is survived by her husband one daughter her mother and one sister.
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Ida Wysong
Michigan City
Green Moss
Harrison Hurst
Herald Becomes a Complete Electric Shop
The Herald office converts its Linotype to electric heating and power, joining the Robinson Argus as an electric shop in the area. The Christian Church continues its state offering drive through Sunday with R L Hunt collecting offerings. regular services are at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm led by Minister J L O'Neal.
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Robinson Argus
The
Herald
Hell
R L Hunt
Perjury and Tax Assessments Stir county Publisher
Two weeks ago a Democrat headline claimed most taxpayers in the county perjured themselves over their tax assessments. Last week the same publisher filled half a column condemning the issue. Ironically he later pressed the assessor to reduce his own assessment as excessive.
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Democrat
Race Riots in East St. Louis
Rioting in East St Louis escalates under martial law with mobs shooting and burning many Black residents. Police and troops guard the city as white casualties and property damage rise, following May 28 clashes after a mass meeting.
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East St. Louis
East St Louis
Mollman
South
Miss Lucile Strange and Lloyd Thornberry Wed in Terre Haute Home
Miss Lucile Anna Strange of North Fifth Street and Lloyd Thornberry of Marshall Illinois married Thursday evening at their newly furnished apartment 612 Mulberry Street. Rev F Johannes officiated at 7 o clock with family and friends attending. a five course dinner followed and plans call for their home after July 20. Thornberry works in the ticket office at the union station.
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Terre Haute
Lucile Anna Strange
North Fifth Street
Lloyd Thornberry
Marshall, Il
Mulberry Street
F Johannes
German Methodist Church
Fifth and
Mulberry Streets
Miss Strange
Stella Canter
Kokomo
Mary Margaret Fehl
A C Canter
I. Thornberry
Marshall Hl
Visses
Deeds Strange
Mi'dred Harris
Lafasette
Frank Petty
Davd Warren
Territeial Payette
Thornberry
Union Station
Westfield College Destroyed by Fire in Westfield
A historic two story brick building, the old Unived Brethren College at Westfield, burned Wednesday night after a lightning strike. The blaze destroyed records, library volumes, pianos, equipment, and contents valued at about $10700. insurance coverage was around $10060. The structure had served as a college abort for the Brethren church and township high school, with sentimental value noted by locals as well.
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Ing
Westfield
Circuit Court to Convene With Short Docket Next Week
The July term of the circuit court will convene next Monday with Brewer presiding. The docket is short and there will be no juries. Listed are multiple common law and chancery cases including divorces, partitions, disputes, contest of will, foreclosure, and creditor matters. A death notice for Eliza I Newell Kuykendall from Wabash township is also announced with funeral details.
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Circuit Court
Brewer
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Dennis Decailett
Hackett-Whitlock
Christian Church
J L O'Neal
Westfield College
Lichtning
Brethren College
Oie
of Westfield
Aimee Itr
Uance
College Une
Insurance Co Uie
Frank Hollingsworth
Douglas Garrett
Same
James Rush
Town of
Auburn, Assumpsit
Bonnie E Williford
Dewey S Williford
Cecil M Fields
Clifford J Fields
Robert M. Taylor
L B Taylor
Lela L. Wright
Robert Wright
Lawrence Hancock
Bruce Hancock
Wesley Beachout
Bruce D Evans
Ernest E. Evans
Quane Romines
Leroy Romines
Bill
Will
Ober McFarland
Wm McFarland
Charles Athey
Melissa Athey
Ellen C Rowe
J E. Johnson
John Evans
Addie Evans
Vorce
Evan Floyd
Charles Floyd
Nana Marley
Charles M. Marley
Stella M Baker
Mitchell Baker
Fornes & Miller
J. H Parker
Duane Romines
Leroy
Romines
Bessie Bledsaw
Lewis Bledsaw
Tillie Ferry
Arthur Ferry
J M Reeder
Harriet A. Lovelace
John Yelick
Wm “Yelick
Mary E Moser
Edw. Moser
Nettie J Baker
Anson Wheeler Baker
Indianapolis Electrical Supply Co
S S Keithley
Black & Huts
Onson
Baird F M Rirnads
I. Parsons
Cola Bros J I. Whitaside
TD Doll & Sor
Howell
Mi Sullias
Findley
Georkias Welfer Drug Co
City Drug Store
Grabenheimera Sons
EL M Duncan
Booth & Handy
A Divon
Archar & Son
Bubeck & Gallacher
Oa Spors
Dewey Fel & Co
Lieutenant Rose
J of Rose of Marshall
Medical Corps
Army
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