Washingtons grand Confederate rally and registration day
Washington on June 5 witnessed two historic events. The nationwide registration of men aged 21 to 30 and the first grand encampment of Confederate veterans since 1865 drew a crowd of thousands. President Wilson appeared, leaving the crowd cheering the Rebel Yell outside, as inside he delivered a strong address before the assembled veterans and citizens.
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Washington
D. C
Grant
Sherman
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sons of the United States
Confederacy
Peabody
Staunton Square
Park
Marshall
Clark County
Stella
Trixy Ford
14Th Street
Park Road
Arcade
Wilson
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
44Th Street
Secret Service
4Th Street
Willison
Henrietta Mason Dittman Marriage Announcement
Mrs. Alice Pepper Wilburn announces the marriage of her daughter Henrietta Mason to Mr. Fred William Dittman on Thursday the 14th of June 1917 in Pickens Mississippi.
Tax Objections Withdrawn By Big Four Railway
The Big Four railway withdrew its suit contesting county taxes after representatives were told a rate increase was rejected due to their habit of kickbacks on taxes. York township road fund gains 376 dollars.
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Big Four Railway
York Township’ Road Fund
Local Marshall couple to wed in Milwaukee today
Huston Campbell and Vern H Huston with Miss Bessie Campbell, former Marshall residents, marry in Milwaukee where Huston works in the Milwaukee Sentinel editorial rooms. Ralph Clark serves as best man.
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Vern H. Huston
Bessie Campbell
Marshall
Milwaukee
Huston
Milwaukee Sentinel
Miss Campbell
California
Ralph Clark
Failed to Register for the Draft Arrest in Danville
Jean B Baird of Casey was arrested Friday for failing to register for the draft. He claimed he was working in Kentucky oil fields and his father would handle it. He was bound for examination in Federal Court at Danville on $1000 bond and released on recognizance. A youth named Counterman of Walnut Prairie also failed to register, but remains at large.
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Jean B Baird
Casey
Kentucky
Danville
Counterman
Walnut Prairie
Two- Community Club Triumphs Across Indiana Illinois
Six months after forming in Lower Wabash and western Sugar Creek the Two- I Community Club grew from eleven to about seventy five members. The group aided cyclone victims and held a banquet last Saturday with J L May as toastmaster. Members discussed costs of feeding one bushel of corn.
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Lower
Wabash
Sugar Creek
Indiana
Illinois
J L. May
Charles H Macke Dies Amid Tornado Aftermath
Charles H Macke, born 1853 in Cincinnati, died at his East of Marshall home after stepping on a nail while clearing May 26 tornado wreckage, causing lockjaw. Funeral at his home with Rev. Sandmeyer and others. survived by wife Mary Traviell, ten children, one brother, two sisters, and funeral at Macke cemetery.
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Charles H. Macke
Marshall
Macke
E. G. Sandmeyer
D. H. Rupp
Duda
John Mundorff
Mr. Macke
Cincinnati
Illinois
Henry and
Marie Macke
Wabash Township
Mary Traviell
Lfe
John Macke
Oliver
Ann
James Travioli
George Finkbiner
Macke Cemetary
Liberty bonds sales totals by county and banks
Clark county’s share of Liberty bonds was 400000 dollars, about a quarter of expected. Total county sales reached 104350 dollars, distributed among Marshall Dulaney National Bank 37500 dollars, Marshall State Bank 14500 dollars, Martinsville First National 13600 dollars, Martinsville State 7000 dollars, Casey First National 30000 dollars, Casey National 10000 dollars, Westfield First National Bank 1500 dollars, West Union Farmers and Merchants Bank 250 dollars.
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Clark County
Marshall—Dulaney National Bank
Marshall State Bank
Martinsville
First National
Martinsville State
Casey
Casey National
Westfield
First National Bank
Death of Charles Lee Stuns Darwin Farmer at Walnut Prairie
Charles E Lee, a well known Darwin township farmer, died suddenly at his home on Walnut Prairie from acute indigestion. He was 60 and survived by his wife, one daughter, and two sisters. Funeral services set for 2 pm tomorrow at his home.
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Charlies E Lee
Darwin Township
Walnut Prairie
Red Cross Drive Urges $100 Million In Aid This Week
President Wilson seeks a hundred million dollars for the Red Cross this week. Clark county's quota is eight thousand dollars and the local chapter works hard to raise it. Every man woman and child is urged to contribute to this worthy cause.
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Wilson
Red Cross
Clark County
Drowned in the Wabash near Darwin
William Gale 62 a Paris resident drowned while mussel fishing in a canoe at the Blue Hole on the Wabash near Darwin His brother in law in a gasoline launch failed to reach him as the canoe capsized The river was searched all night and again the next day and Gale was found near York on the Indiana side The inquest was held and his body returned to Paris for burial.
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William Gale
Paris
Wabash
Darwin
Gale
Blue Hole
York
Indiana
Tramps Convention Invites Methodists to Tramp Meeting
The Methodist Brotherhood sends invitations for a unique gathering at 5 pm next Monday. Members will meet at the church in old clothes then hike to Will Knelsh’s farm north of Vandalla station to campfire, play games, and enjoy Weary Willie style refreshments. Each tramp brings a lunch portion. if rain, the event shifts to a later time.
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Methodist Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Will Knelsh
Vandalla Staton
Willie
Mundorff Griesemer Wedding in Royal Centre Indiana
Miss Gladys M Griesemer daughter of Rev and Mrs I H Griesemer and A J Mundorff son of Rev and Mrs John Mundorff of Marshall were wed Sunday at 11 in Grace Evangelical church Royal Centre Indiana. Officiating was the bride father with ring ceremony. Attendants were Marietta Mundorff and B Fi Griesemer. They left for New York and eastern points and will reside in Terre Haute where Mundorff works at Vandalia car shops.
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Gladys M Griesemer
I H Griesemer
A. J Mundorff
John Mundorff
Marshall
Grace Evangelical Church
Royal Centre
Ind
Marietta Mundorff
B Fi Griesemer
Miss Hannah
Mundorff
New York
Terre Haute
Vandalia
Indiana
Evangelical Zion Church Preaching and Holy Communion
Evangelical Zion Church at Big Creek schedules preaching by Rev S H Baumgartner Thursday evening and Sunday morning and evening services. A quarterly conference will occur and Holy Communion will be observed.
First Sunday in July Set for State Work Contributions
The Christian Church urges all members to contribute on the first Sunday in July with R. L. Hunt accepting gifts if attendance is uncertain. Regular services next Sunday led by Minister J. L O'Neal. Also advising war bond holders to donate at least the year's interest to the Red Cross.
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R. L. Hunt
J. L O'Neal
The
Red Cross
Board of Review at Work Begins in County
The Board of Review started its duties on the county assessment. W A Byram of Martinsville was elected clerk of the Board. New cases were heard in Circuit Court.
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Board of Review At Work
Board of Review
W .A Byram
Martinsville
Real Estate Transfers and Bids Notice
Real estate transfers list T M White to Elmer Abernathy and Edgar Edye to Edward Spencer with specified parcels and values. Alfred Joy transfers two lots to Rollie Page for $1. Sealed bids for cecal for city schools due July 5. Deep Vein 4 inch lump sought. New County Court cases People vs John S Kesselrng for false pretense and People vs E E Sprague over child support. Terre Haute Chamber distributes $500 for tornado relief. note on early republic and Russia bear.
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T M White
Elmer Abernathy
Edgar Edye
Edward Spencer
Alfred Joy
Rollie Page
Dennison
Cecal
C. M Bubeck
Painter Milburn Matthews Injured in Barn Fall
Milton Matthews sustained serious injuries after a fall from the roof of Mrs Walter Gole's barn while painting it. He dislocated a shoulder and fractured a shoulder blade.
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Milton Matthews
Walter Gole
Playlette by Miss Isabelle Robinson at Marshal Club
A Red Cross event directed by Miss Isabelle Robinson with Matinee Musicale will be staged Saturday at 7 30 PM in the Marshal Club rooms. Punch ice cream and candy will be sold. Music and dancing follow. Public invited. Bring your dimes.
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Isabelle Robinson
Marshal Club
Marriage Licenses List Includes Six Pairs
The notice records marriages and licenses in Indiana with names including E Bernard Clogston and Mary Elizabeth Brown of Terre Haute Virgil Millis Martinsville Lilian Shelton Cumberland County Pearl Taggart Martinsville Stella McCrory Casey Claude Burns Ruth Durard Douglas John R Crapo Rowena Ward Terre Haute Abraham Babcock Dolson Township Tina Nichols Douglas Township.
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E. Bernard Clogston
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Terre Haute
Virgil Millis
Martinsville
Lil-ian Shelton
Cumberland County
Pearl Taggart
Stella McCrory
Casey Claude Burns
Ruth Durard
Douglas
John R. Crapo
Rowena Ward
Abraham Babcock
Dolson
Tina Nichols
Death of Miss Sarah Patton in Marshall
Miss Sarah I Patton died yesterday after a long illness from heart disease at age nine years two months. A Marshall resident for many years she leaves a brother Rev W JD Patton of Omaha Nebraska and a sister Mrs Mary A Tidbaugh of Newcastle Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be held in the Congregational church this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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Sarah I Patton
Susan Claypool
Marshall
W JD Patton
Omaha
Neb
Mary A Tidbaugh
Newcastle
Congregational Church
Sunday School Convention and Lincoln Chautauqua Patriots Rally
Sunday School session at Armstrong M E church Wabash township on June 24 lists activities from 9:30 start to 1:30 including drills sermons reports and missionary study. Lincoln Chautauqua week July 14 to 19 to be patriotic with bands speakers pageant America Yesterday and Today and a call for all citizens to attend and participate.
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Armstrong M E
Wabash Township
J W Knox
L. B. Anderson
Mr. Moore
J W Taylor
H R. Williams
H Kuehner
Mr Philips
E G Sandmeyer
Finkbiner
Thomas Fishback
Gifford
Grant Crumlin
Harrys Mathews
Lincoln
United States
Addiiton
Dixie
America
Soldier in France recounts submarine chase to Bordeaux
Emmett Shaw of Spokane writes from the American Hospital in Paris about surviving a U boat attack near land aboard the ship and zigzagging to safety. He details a rough voyage, a two day hospital stay, and a later trek up the Gironde to Bordeaux with fellow Spokane men Abd Durkin and Whitten.
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Emmett Shaw
Spokane
Wash
France
Clark County
Paris
Jinks
Louis Philippe
Bordeaux
Foy
Bordeaauxs
Bordeasay
Quai de Louis XVIIi
Jenessa
Quai
Abd Durkin
Whitten
Hackman
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Huston Campbell
Charlies H. Macke
Liberty Loan
West Union—Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Europe
Oys
American Red Cross Organization
Red Cross Committee
Olen Clements
H R. Snavely
Marshall Chautauqua
Charles Lee
Red Cross Drive
Mundorff-Griesemer
West Union
Christian Caore
Marshall Chapter of the Red Cross
Judge Snavely
Evangelical Church
Christian Church
Circwit
John S. Kesselrng
E. E. Sprague
Terra Haute
Russia
Beseip Biedeaw Ve Lewis Biedsaw
Painter
Beefit
Sarah Patton
Porpore
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