Two Capital Sensations In Washington War Talk And Pension Cuts
The piece mocks Congress for seeking to limit presidential control over diplomacy to avert war with Germany. It condemns a proposed warning on merchant ships as outlawed by law and as cowardly. It notes a Bourland bill to cut Pension Bureau staff and complains of government wage and salary disparities amid heightened anti German rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Germany
Stone
United States
High Seas
Washington
Bourland
Missouri
Pension Bureau
Washington City
Methodist Brotherhood to Debate Navy and Army Size
The Methodist Brotherhood will hold a meeting next Friday evening to debate whether the U S should build and maintain the greatest navy in the world and a standing army of 400 000. Two signetron speakers will participate in the discussion.
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Brotherhood
G Boahyel
U. S
Hardway and Carper Tie at Martinsville Home
Lee Hardway and Miss Ethel Carper wed Sunday at the bride’s parents home 20 miles south of Martinsville. Rev. G A Mathis of Casey officiated in the presence of a few relatives. They will reside on a farm south of Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hardway
Ethel Carper
William Carper
Martinsville
G. A. Mathis
Casey
Indian Relic Exhibition At City Drug Store
Luther Medley found a steel tomahawk last week while digging a grave in Livingston cemetery. The artifact, likely carried by an Indian dignitary, is elaborately fashioned and part of a display of numerous Indian relics and bones unearthed in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Medley
Livingston
Close Call on Big Four Track Leaves Oliver Man Injured
Charles Stuck of Oliver was struck by a freight train last Friday while walking on the Big Four line. He was knocked from the track, dislocating a shoulder, breaking a rib and suffering general bruising after misjudging the train’s distance near a muddy spot.
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Charles Stuck
Oliver
Martinsville Township Primary Returns Party Tickets
The Martinsville township primary last Saturday produced party ticket winners. Republicans elected W. A. Byram as supervisor Jacob Martz as assessor Bert Cook as town clerk and Carl Ballard as collector. Democrats chose Howard Taggart as supervisor S. A. Taggart as assessor Joe Tate as town clerk and Homer Snyder as collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville Township
W. A. Byram
Jacob Martz
Bert Cook
Carl Ballard
Howard Taggart
S. A. Taggart
Joe Tate
Homer Snyder
Wheat crop hit by frost and flood losses in Illinois
State Board of Agriculture secretary B M Davison reports one third of Illinois wheat destroyed this winter. White County suffers the most with 30 percent killed by frost and 60 percent by floods, per Davison’s figures.
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Ilinois
B M. Davison
State Board of Agriculture
White County
Davison
Obituary of Rebecca McClain Knight McCutcheon Dudley Dudley area
Rebecca McClain born August 25 1838 in Shelby County Indiana died February 23 at her daughter Mrs Oliver Ludingtons home in Dudley She married A J Knight in 1859 who died in 1865 They had six children one survivor Mrs Ludington later married Thomas McCutcheon 1869 with four more children listed She was a lifelong M E church member Survived by two brothers Neal and W A a sister Mrs Mary Mills and many relatives 22 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Dudley with interment at Gill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca McClain
Shelby Co
Ind
Oliver Ludington
Dudley
A. J. Knight
Ludington
Thomas McCutcheon
P.A. Vaughn
Marshall
J.C. Rucker
Mono Lake
Calif
Clark
Rockford
Iowa
Samuel
M. E. Church
Neal
Auburn
W. A
Glenayre
Mary Mills
Anderson
Christian Church
Gill Cemetery
American Girls Lyceum Course to Feature Noted Entertainment
The American Girls present a rare high class entertainment in Terre Haute on Wednesday March 8. Tickets go on sale March 4 at Kelfer’s store with main floor 76 cents and balcony 50 cents. Season tickets are reserved free. The program uses violin cornet piano clarinet saxophone and drums with vocal numbers readings and six American girlhood periods in authentic costumes concluding with a portrayal of the founding of America and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Kelfer’s
Terre Haute
Cuioalal
Puriayale
Ameriras
Che Giradda Athas
Tha Caning
Amarice
Tog
Ayer
Better Babies Contest Promotes Health in Clark County
The Clark County Medical Society hosts a Better Babies contest on March 9 open to all county infants and toddlers aged 12 to 48 months. Three divisions judge development not looks with bronze medals, diplomas, certificates, and a free photograph prize backed by sponsors. Entries due by March 7. exams start at 9 a.m. in the courthouse with free, physician-led evaluation.
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Clark County
Fred’g Gorham
Stephen Bradley
Percy Hasslitt
Marshall, Jr
French Ship Sunk As Submarine Attack Rages
The French auxiliary cruiser La Provence, one of the era's grand liners, was sunk in the Mediterranean by an enemy submarine on Monday with 970 lives lost from 1800 aboard. German submarines have caused heavy damage to enemy vessels this week as Verdun battles continue with high civilian casualties. Mayor Thompson faces a tough Chicago mayoral race as Jim Crow ordinances emerge in St. Louis. Henry James dies in London at his home, aged achievements noted.
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la Provence
Mediterranean
Verdun
St. Louis
Chicago
Thompson
Reed Hinkle Wedding Quietly Unites Reed and Hinkle
Charles Reed son of Nick Reed of Auburn township and Miss Lillie Hinkle daughter of Franklin Hinkle of Dolson township wed at the bride’s home Saturday evening February 19 in a small gathering. Ira Murphy officiated the ceremony. A wedding supper followed. The couple will reside on the Evaline Reed farm.
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Charles Reed
Nick Reed
Auburn Township
Lillie Hinkle
Franklin Hinkle
Dolson Township
Eld
Ira Murphy
Evaline Reed
Marriage Licenses Reported From Local Townships
Marriage licenses issued to Elmer Hartman and Mirtle Beasley Casey township Herschel Weir and Ida Conner Anderson Melrose Lee Hardway Orange and Ethel Carper Martinsville Ernnest Hall and Lucy Murphy Wabash township Ne Harry B Wood Effingham and Margery Meals Tuscomz ins
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Elmer Hartman
Mirtle Beasley
Casey
Herschel Weir
Anderson
Ida Conner
Melrose
Lee Hardway
Orange
Ethel Carper
Martinsville
Ernnest
Hall
Lucy Murphy
Wabash
Harry
B_Wood
Effingham
Margery “Meals
Tuscomz Ins
Prayer meeting and church events at the Christian church
The Christian Church Union invites all to a prayer meeting tonight at the church. Mission Circle meets Saturday afternoon at Findlay grocery. Teachers’ meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the pastor’s study. Next Sunday is Foretsa Mission day with services at usual times and C B at 6 15.
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Union
Christian Church
Mission Circle
Findlay
OW Tones
Tam. 2 Candidate Nominates on Emblican Ticket
A fragmented notice notes a candidate for nomination on the emblican ticket with unclear name and date. The text references a primary on Saturday March 4 and a plan to meet voters, but details are garbled and uncertain.
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Collessora
Saturddey
Kenerth Tisdh
Court Journal Records Multiple Civil Actions and Divorces
Sylvia Foraker seeks divorce from Jesse Foraker. notes she is at Pontiac reform school for horse theft near York. Other filings include dower actions, foreclosures, divorce petitions, will construction, and several assumpsit and judgment by confession cases involving multiple parties and institutions.
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Sylvia Foraker
Jesse Foraker
Foraker
Reform School
Pontiac
York
John Gagen
Martha G Haslitt
H C McGinness
Sarah A Roberts
Belle Daily
Leonard Daily
Death of Arnold Paul Miller 1916 Zion Cemetery
Arnold Paul Miller born December 13 1914 to Rudolph and Mary Miller died February 26 1916 at age 1 year 2 months 13 days. He was cherished by family including one sister and four sisters two brothers and many relatives. Funeral sermon by Rev Leo J Ehrhardt at Zion Church with burial in Zion cemetery.
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Rudolph
Mary Miller
Arnold Paul
Earth
Arnold
Zion Sunday School
Leo J Ehrhardt
Zion
Eer
Auto Thefts Start Early In City
A man drove a Studebaker into town and left it at Pulvers garage. By morning two men from Terre Haute claimed the car was theirs and that the original owner had vanished as police search for him.
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Studebaker
Pulvers Garage
Terre Haute
Herald
Drewell Selected as Delegate to National Convention
At the Republican congressional convention in Danville last week W H Drewell of Westfield was chosen as a district delegate to the national convention. Also named were John H Harrison of Danville Thomas G Vennum of Watseka and D W Rhodes of Toledo.
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Danville
W. H. Drewell
Westfield
John H. Harrison
Thomas G. Vennum
Watseka
D. W. R. Rhodes
Toledo
Melrose Township Convention Schedule
Melrose township announces meetings at Weavers Store and Anderson Town Hall. Conventions set for February 22 at 2 pm and March 14 at 1 pm with additional events in Weavers Store listings.
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Melrose
Anderson
Idues
Satraay
Weavers 'Store
Sai
Ato
Young Pébsla In Troubles Involving Murphy Arrest
Auburn township resident Orville Murphy faces charges as reported by nottie Churchill. The case concerns a fraternity related incident with action set for Saturday at Craig's Sour.
Allright Camp No 8522 M W A Holds Special Meeting
A special meeting of Allright Camp No 8522 M W A is set for Thursday night, March 7, to conduct degree work.
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Allright Camp No
Barn Fire Destroys Property At Andy Lowry Farm
A barn at Andy Lowry’s farm near Auburn burned last Thursday with hay wagon and harness destroyed. Two horses suffered severe burns. The loss was insured.
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Andy Lowry
Auburn
Casey Boy Locked Up On Burglary Charge
Fred Lindsey a 16 year old of Casey was jailed Saturday awaiting grand jury action on burglary charges. Lindsey implicated another youth Harry Kennedy in the theft and he was arrested yesterday and will have a hearing this afternoon.
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Fred Lindsey
Casey
Lindsey
Harry Kennedy
Riggs and Vaughn Wed in Terre Haute Nuptials
On Saturday last at Terre Haute the marriage joined Charles Riggs of Terre Haute and Miss Emma Vaughn of Marshall. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs W P Riggs and the bride the daughter of Mr and Mrs P A Vaughn. The couple will begin housekeeping soon near Terre Haute.
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Terre Haute
Charles Riggs
Emma Vaughn
Marshall
W. P. Riggs
P. A Vaughn
New Sewer Proposition Approved by Local Board
The Board of Local Improvements met Monday and recommended a sanitary and drainage sewer with minimal opposition. planned route begins north on Michigan avenue at Spruce street, to Ash, east to 12th, south to Beech, east to 14th, south to Plum with spurs from Hickory to 8th and 13th from Beech to Ash to connect with the east side sewer outlet at 14th Street.
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Board of Local Improvements
Michigan Avenue
Spruce Street
Ash
12Th
Beech
14Th
Plum
Hickory
Michigan
8Th
13Th
East Side
14Th Street
Real Estate Transfers From Local Deed Records
Jno W Lewis transfers to Tom Geffs 5 percent in section 34 9 14 for 1100 dollars. V O Swallum transfers land in Martinsville to Anna M Burger for 25 dollars. Ruffner guardian to Clifford Finney and interest in northwest quarter of section 32 9 14 for 1500 dollars. Asher R Cox to Homer Clough 5 percent in section 23 and northeast quarter of section 24 10 13 for 3500 dollars. John M Taylor to Dock Eller six acres in southwest quarter of section 30 12 10 for 476 dollars. Elizabeth B Mark to Cora A Briscoe part of block 5 Langs addition Casey for 1000 dollars. James Ingle to Clifford S Brown three lots West Union for 500 dollars. Samuel Sneed to Walter Conner east half of southwest quarter northeast 6 9 12 for 800 dollars. Linos A Gilbert to John Kaufman 66 34 acres 19 10 12 for 3000 dollars. H F Orr to Ollie Shore parts of lots 9 and 12 Dulaneys fifth Casey for 100 dollars.
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Jno W
Elizabeth B Mark
Cora
Briscoe
Lang
Casey
James Ingle
Clifford S Brown
Samuel Sneed
Walter Conner
Linos A Gilbert
John Kaufman
H F Orr
Ollie Shore
Dulaney
Good Roads Appeal Roars Through Illinois Chambers
The Paris Chamber of Commerce promotes an Eastern Illinois highway from Mt. Carmel to Chicago with plans for a spring demonstration. Vermilion County bonds will finance paving, linking the southern Vermilion border to Chicago. Officials propose routing via Mt Carmel Lawrenceville Robinson Marshall Paris Danville Chicago, inviting local response.
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Hnois
Paris
Dhnois
Herald
Illinois
Mt. Carmel
Chicago
Danville
Vermilion County
Vermillion County
Edgar, Clark
Crawford
Lawrence
Wabash
Mlinois
Mt .Carmel
Lawrenceville
Robinson
Marshall
Warshall
Paris Chamber of Commerce
J. H Peters
Chamber of Commerce
Tar’y
Henry Clint in Wartime Dispute and Prophecy
William Dittmer recounts a feud over Henry Clint’s World War I predictions and alleged anti Allied statements. The letter defends Clint’s stance while accusing rivals of deception, citing published words, and ends with a warning about truth and fate.
Evangelical Association Plans Services and Quarterly Meeting
The Evangelical Association schedules Sunday morning worship at Immanuel Grand Turn and evening at Zion Big Creek. Marshall church hosts Sunday school at 9 30 each Sunday and prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 15. A cordial welcome invites attendance and the last quarterly meeting is set for Marshall March 12 led by Pastor J Bhrhardt.
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Immanuel
Grand Turn
Zion
Big Creek
Marshall
Marshall Aiarch
Lso
J. Bhrhardt
Thanks To the Heads for Kind Help and Support
A brief note of gratitude to the many heads who offered aid and wood to a local portow in need, acknowledging their generous assistance near the harbor and the community’s appreciation.
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Lyceum
Baby
Henry James
London
James
England
Reed-Hinkle
Vorce
E Bennett
Ora Lowden
Lillian Nash
L Sluss
H Drewell
Oilfield Oil Co
P.G Fleager
W S Emerick
R. Pine
Central Life Ins., Co
E B Denison
J E Turner
Drewell
Pébsla
Orvile Murphy
Pnday
Nottie Churchill
Hays
Graig
M. W. A. Notice
Epee Riggs-Vaughn
Dittman
Mr. Bell
Pickens
Miss
Henry Clint
William
Sam
Clint
Nnless Germany
Isaiah
Putz
Pab
William Dittmer
Evangelical Association
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