Washington War Boom After Vaccination Debate
In Washington D C July 13 a correspondent observes a wartime boom as barracks rise and soldiers arrive for the western front while critics attack universal vaccination. The piece links steel industry shifts and a push for sanitation to combat tuberculosis amid the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Stella
Edna
Massachusetts Avenue
Dome
Capitol
Methodist
United States
St Albans
Capitol Building
Washington
France
Woodrow
Daniels
Baker
Illinois
Clark County
Europe
Thieves Fined In Martinsville Tire Theft Case
Wm Barline George Thone and Mrs Earline with Thone's sister jailed last Tuesday by Sheriff Wallace for stealing four tires from John D Hurst. They pleaded guilty to petit larceny before Judge Ruffner on Thursday and received one day in jail plus a $62.50 total fine. The group claimed a St Louis to Pittsburgh trip. tires were worn and allegedly removed from a Ford. The machine’s owner proved via State's Attorney Clem ents that the car belonged to Miss Thone. The women were not implicated and released. While serving the day they traveled to Terre Haute and back, leaving the Ford with the state’s attorney as security for the fines.
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Barline
George Thone
Earline
Thone
Wallace
John D. Hurst
Martinsville
Ruffner
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Clements
Miss Thones
Terre Heute
Terre Haute
Camp Locations Changed Under War Department Plan
The War Department revised second officers training camp locations after a site reinspection. Fort Benjamin Harrison remains designated as the Indiana camp, with Fort Meyer San Francisco Presidio Leon Springs Texas and others. nine camps now, with Ft McPherson Ft Logan Roots and Fort Riley dropped and Plattsburg Barracks Fort Niagara Fort Snelling Fort Sheridan added. Indiana Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia men to enroll at Fort Harrison next.
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War Department
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Fort Meyer
Fort Oglethorpe
Presideo
San Francisco
Leon Springs
Texas
Ft. McPherson
Fort Logan
H Roots
Ark
Fort Riley
Kas
Plattsburg Barracks
New York
Fort Niagara
Fort Snelling
Minn
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
McCain
Baker
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
Fort Harrison
Charleston Tornado Reports Health Board Findings
The state board of health lists two unquarantined smallpox cases in Charleston and Mattoon after the cyclone along with nine cases of whooping cough and one of scarlet fever. It records 98 deaths and 414 injuries in the two towns, 717 homes destroyed, 370 partially damaged, and 38400 people left homeless.
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State Board of Health
Charleston
Mattoon
Evangelical Church Announces Services and Social Event
The Evangelical Church schedules a Wednesday 7 45 prayer service and Thursday afternoon ice cream social on the lawn hosted by the Ladies Aid. Sunday services include 10 30 a m at Zion church morning and evening preaching by Pastor Emanuel S S at 10 a m. Next service on Sunday morning August 5 led by Pastor Joseph I Buyer.
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Ladies’ Aid
Zionechurch
Emanuel
S. S
S A.m
Joseph I. Buyer
Three Candidates Named for Non High School Board Race
Nor high school election candidates announced for the non high school board of education. Three contenders are Bert Forrester of Moriah Ohio, O C Shotwell of West Union, and E C Volkers of Dennison. Election under the new law will be held August 1.
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Board of Education
Bert Forrester
Moriah
O. C. Shotwell
West Union
E. C. Volkers
Dennison
Death of Mrs Henbest in brief local notice
Mrs. Edward Henbest died yesterday afternoon at her home on north Second street after a brief illness from paralysis. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon.
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Edward Henbest
North Second Street
Epworth League Topics Recreation by Creation
Sunday evening service by the Epworth League presents the subject Re creating Recreation Not by Denunciation but by Creation. This will be the only service Sunday evening and all who can come will be welcome.
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Epworth League
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices in Indiana
Marriage licenses show Robert R. Irwin of Terre Haute and Nancy B. Brow of York township, along with Chester Cook of Martinsville township and Alta Stricker of Doleen township. The text ends with a fragment referencing the draft and a toast to Wiles.
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Robert R. Irwin
Terre Haute
Nancy B. Brow
York
Chester Cook
Martinsville
Alta Stricker
Doleen
Saline County Coal Output Feeds National Markets
Miners in Saline county disburse over half a million dollars monthly, based on bank totals in Harrisburg Eldorado Carrier Mills and Galatia. About 20 thousand tons of coal leave daily with shortages in rail cars, and 8 to 10 trains depart each day carrying 560 to 600 cars per train.
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Saline County
Harrisburg
Eldorado
Carrier- Millis
Galatia
Harrisburg Register
Peter Brosman dies at Marshall aged 74
Peter Brosman born Lebanon Pennsylvania in 1849 to Samuel and Catherine Brosman was the youngest of 14 children. The family moved to Worthington Indiana and later near Martinsville Illinois before residing in Marshall for the past fourteen years. He married Annie Fraizer in 1870 and they had two daughters Jessie and Mary. Funeral services were held at the North Second street home with Rev D W Clements officiating and the M W A in charge. Burial was in the city cemetery.
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Peter Brosman
Lebanon
Samuel
Catherine Brosman
Worthington
Indiana
Martinsville
Illinois
Marshall
M. E. Church
Lfe
Annie Fraizer
Jessie
Mary
North Second Street
D. W. Clements
West York
M. W A
Terre Haute Priest among first drafted in national lottery
Rev James Ryan of St Marys of the Woods was drawn in the Washington lottery but exempt as clergy. He offers to serve as chaplain, with one chaplain per regiment planned. The army, starting training in September, would total about 1 000 men, with 38 percent priests and over 400 priests to receive commissions as second lieutenants after exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ryan
St Marys of-the-Woods
Washington
Pathe
Ryan
President Ends Ship Board Row After Resignations
President Wilson halted the shipping board dispute by accepting General Goethals resignation and demanding Chairman Denman step down. Edward N. Hurley of Chicago former FTC chairman takes Denman’s seat, and Rear Admiral Washington L. Capps is named to Goethals post.
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Wilson
Shipping Board
General Goethals
Denman
Edw. N. Hurley
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Washington L. Capps
Navy
Gen. Goethal
Coal Bids Rejected by County Board Committee
The county board improvement committee rejected all coal bids for the courthouse and jail. The lowest bid came to $490 per ton, and the panel preferred waiting for a potentially lower price later.
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County Board of Supervigtorsalas
Church Invitation With Regular Services Noted
The notice invites residents to join the Christian Church if not attending another congregation. It mentions regular services next Sunday and lists L O Neal and Minhoter as contacts or organizers.
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San Gay
Treasury reports record Liberty Loan payments and high revenues
The Treasury’s year end statement shows Liberty Loan payments of 1.385 billion and total cash on hand rising to 1.064 billion. Receipts from all sources hit 3.475 billion with loan and debt sales about 2.3 billion. Ordinary revenue rose to 1.123 billion led by taxes on spirits, tobacco, and income. Panama Canal tolls climbed to 5.872 million.
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Treasury
Liberty Loan
Treasury Department
Panama Canal
Much Pie to Distribute as Wright Takes Eastern Illinois Judge Post
Francis M Wright will appoint a slate of court officials after becoming judge of the Federal court for the Eastern Illinois district. Key positions include clerk of the court at 3500 annually, assistant court clerk at 2000, secretary to the court 75 to 100 monthly, and a liberal referee in bankruptcy salary. Other roles include court crier at 3 per day, United States master in chancery with a recent 15000 fee, ten US commissioners stationed in Danville Paris East St Louis Caios Mattoon Benton Murphysboro Olney Centralia, and grand and petit jurors plus a court clerk appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Wright
Federal Court
Ilinois District
Walter Grant
Danville
United States Mastert In-Chancery
United States
Paris
East St. Louis
Caiios
Mattoon
Benton
Murphysboro
Olney
Centralia
Grand and Petit Jurors
President Wilson Maintains Health Amid War Strain
The Philadelphia North American notes President Wilson remains well and unshaken by events. He starts his day at 6 a.m. with rides, keeps up golf with Dr Grayson, enjoys vaudeville or serious drama from real life, and spends evenings out. A Morris Logue farm tenant house in York township burned Thursday. Contents mostly saved. loss about 500 dollars. Fenton Cole of Indianapolis visited with Charles Cole family. Cole enlisted in the signal corps and may be called up soon.
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Wilson
Washington Club
Grayson
Philadelphia
North American
Morris Logue
York Township
Fenton Cole
Indianapolis
Charles Cole
Signal Corps
Chautauqua to Continue in Marshall with Lincoln lineup
The Lincoln chautauqua company showcased an international roster of lecturers musicians and entertainers last week in Marshall. Despite a $20 per signer deficit from 23 guarantors the community plans a $1200 next year contract with about sixty signatures aiming for one hundred.pledges for season tickets are being collected from Olen Clements and other guarantors to secure financing and public interest in keeping Marshall a chautauqua town.
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Lincoln Company
Marshall
Lincoln
Chautauqua
Olen Clements
H B Dulaney
H M Dewey
Ben T Baird
W F Hutchinson
Frank Carpenter
Everett Connelly
Sol Handy
J K. Kerr
Doctors Enter Army Service and Training
Dr Haslitt receives commission as first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps and sails to Washington DC for two months of training before heading to France. Dr Stephen Bradley passes exams and awaits his commission. Marshall losses many young doctors to the army as only about a sixth of needed physicians have been secured. Also a notice to settle outstanding medical bills as the author expects to be called for army duty.
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P. P. Haslitt
Medical Reserve Corps
Washington, D C
Army Medical School
France
Stephen Bradley
Washington
Marshall
Trail road marked with steel signs from Terre Haute to Los Angeles
The National Old Trails road has been marked with steel sign posts from Terre Haute to Los Angeles. The work was contracted by the county highway commissioners and the Marshall Community Club about a year ago and was completed last week.
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Highway Commissioners
Marshall Community Club
Terre Haute
Los Angeles
Real Estate Transfers in Martinsville Region
Nancy H. Moulden transfers acre Lafferty's 2nd Martinsville to Willis Smith for 1000 dollars. J A Sweet spi master sells 100 acres at 211-13 and 35-12-13 to B F Johnson for 5025 dollars. B F Johnson transfers to Hiram Wilson Jr 911-12 for 1600 dollars. G W Baker sells to Ovan Stanfield parcel southeast 15-9-13 for 2000 dollars.
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Nancy H. Moulden
Willis Smith
Lafferty
Martinsville
J A. Sweet
Spi
F Johnson
Hiram Wilson Jr
W Baker
Ovan Stanfield
Subscription Renewal Notice Urges Prompt Payment
The notice reminds readers that subscriptions expire at the end of the paid period and that renewal should be sent promptly. It directs subscribers to check the printed date after their name and ensures continued delivery without interruption.
Clark County Draft Quota Details Full 9 590 000 National Call
Clark County prepares to draft 110 men as part of a nationwide plan to register 9 590 000 men. The exemption board will review twice the quota if not all meet the target, with claims for dependency disability and religion handled locally and industrial exemptions routed to Washington. First 400 names listed include Elmer Stogsdill Dennison Alva Ernest Danner and many others from Martinsville Casey York Marshall and West Union.
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Clark County
Hurst
Washington
Elmer Stogsdill
Dennison
Alva
Ernest Danner
Casey
Raymond Brothers
Casey Golden
Casey Golden McNulty Martinsville John B Fox
Marshall Homer N. Brookhart
Casey John KE Medley
Dennison Harts H Kuth
Marshall Rondell Bartlett
West York
Alfred Kuehner
Dennison Leath Buchanan
West Union
Warren Hakill
Marshall Elmer Stoelting
Marshall John Fain, Jr
Casey Joseph W Riggs
York
Ralph Ardell Kidwell
Casey Harold Pine
Marshall Benj F Setzer
Clarence E Kibby
Marshall Walter Brandenburg
Casey William S
Carra
Martinsville
George Myers
Marshall
Will L. Ellington
Arcieé Draper
Coleman Finley
Jesse H Connelly
Russell Claypool
Charles Myles
Louis Henry Siverly
Marshall Obe Veach
Warren Robinson
Westfield
Arthur R. Morgan
Kansas
Clarence Wesnitzer
Vern Jones
Andy Hardway
Leonard T Stratton
Casey Homer Guinnip
Oliver L Baxter
Albert Pine Marshall
George Stepp
George F McKinale
Casey Herman Lambdin
Marshall William Davis
William Dudley
McKinley Brooks Westfield
Roy Pittenger
Weat Union Trout
Casey Erna Horsley
Ralph Earl Reeve
McKeen
Victor Brunker
Casey Myram Snyder
Casey Wm. Brewer
Casey Earl Davidson
Fred Craig
William Robert Cole Marshall
Ray Lingafelter
Martinelle
Waltrip Weatfield
Jasso Haddix
Wes Unton
Dan Buckley
Casey Daniel F Moore Marshall Pleasant M White Desolson
John FD Bennett
Casey Chester R. McNary
M George F Thompson
Marshal Hal Ho Kessler Marshall
Wm T. Johnsos
Ed Nash
Homer McMahon
Weefield
Charlies
H Gamron
Yale
Johan Gehed Marshall
Willie Cox
Westherd
Bruce Howe
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Mr. Bell
Evangelical Church
Nor
Draf
Ende Ship Board Row
Christian Church
A. L O'Neal, Minhoter
U. S. Treasury
Dr. Haslitt
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