Trans Atlantic air flight marks new era in aviation progress
The article lauds the May 17 1919 trans Atlantic flight as a milestone proving feasibility and inspiring future air travel. It credits the Curtiss machine for the triumph and argues the United States should lead in oversea flight, noting Europe lies nearby and heralding expanding fleets and practical cross ocean routes.
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Atlantic
America
Azores
Newfoundland
New York
London
United States
Europe
Sunday Visits And Socials Spread Through Martinsville Area
Miss Blanche Hobbs of Paris spent Sunday with Reba Spangler. Sunday school drew 56 in attendance last week. Mr and Mrs H R Mauk and son Corydon visited Martinsville. Alexander Craig and Ida spent Sunday with relatives in West Union. Ethelbert Bartlett and family in Martinsville. Stanley Scott, discharged from service in 1917, returned home Sunday. Parker Davison and family visited his parents in Martinsville. Rev Cline preached Ohio on Saturday night and Sunday. Clark Medsker and Sherman Davison with Martinsville kin visited nearby. Reba Spangler hosted a music filled gathering Saturday evening with ice cream and cake.
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Blanche Hobbs
Paris
Reba Spangler
H R Mauk
Corydon
Martinsville
Alexander Craig
Ida
West Union
Ethelbert Bartlett
Stanley Scott
Parker Davison
J A Davison
Ohio
Balance Sheet for Illinois Bank as of May 12 1919
Summary of available assets and liabilities filed with the Auditor of Public Accounts. Total resources listed include cash, banks, bonds, war savings stamps and other securities while liabilities show capital, surplus, undivided profits and deposits. Signature by President Geo G Robertson and notary J W Graham confirms sworn affidavit date May 22 1919.
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Marshall
State of Illinois
CG. Robertson
Marshall State Bank
Géo. G. Robertson
J. W. Graham
Clark County
Local Notes and Movements Across South Dolson
Silas Murphy paints his house while R E Babcock suffers tonsillitis and J W Marlow faces heart leakage. Several attend the S S convention at Spiketown Sunday. Clarence Marrs and family visit relatives from Terre Haute. Minnie Morgan returns home after months with Mrs Art Dunn. Elva Morgan visits grandparents at West Union. Clyde Walters hospitalized in Paris for abdominal access. Cleophas Hornbrook buys Clarksville property from Sam Schwartz. Fox family hosts children and grandchildren except Henry in France. Alice Fox and Claude join. Della Perkins ships household goods to Indianapolis. Claude English visits wife at Effingham hospital where she was operated on and improving. Sergeant Arthur Freeman returns home from service after illness with flu and pneumonia.
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Silas Murphy
R. E Babcock
J W Marlow
Spiketown
Clarence Marrs
Terre Haute
Minnie Morgan
Art Dunn
Elva Morgan
Dan Gilbert
West Union
Clyde Walters
Paris Hospital
Cleophas Hornbrook
Sam Schwartz
Clarksville
Schwartz
Chas
Fox
Henry
France
Alice Fox
Claude
Marriage Licenses for Wabash and Martinsville Pairs
Marriage licenses issued show Vern Stogsdill and Zeta Hewitt of Wabash to Virgil E. Wilson of Grandview Washington and Edna P Williams of Martinsville. The Presbyterian General Assembly at St Louis censured President Wilson for changing stance on wartime prohibition. Harry G Hawker, aviator, reportedly perished after attempting Newfoundland to Ireland flight. no trace found.
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Vern Stogsdill
Zeta Hewitt
Wabash
Virgil E. Wilson
Grandview
Wash
Edna P Williams
Martinsville
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
St Louis
Wilson
Harry G. Hawker
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Ireland
Senator Hitchcock backs British-Wilson pledge to keep us from war
The senator argues the pact will keep the United States out of conflict and spare American troops from dying abroad. Critics ask where similar assurances have proven true in the past.
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Hitchcock
Religious services and local notices in Zion and Emanuel churches
Evangelical Zion reports Sunday School at 10:00 am with a 11:00 am patriotic service and special music for returning soldiers. Emanuel prepping for Children's Day at 10:00 am. Marshall hosts Sunday School at 9:30 am and preaching at 8:30 pm. Also mentions Mr and Mrs B C Mooney visiting, Curtis Stringer visiting Denver guests.
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Evangelical Church
Zion
S. S
Emanuel
Marshall
W. Feller
The
Banner-Times
B. C. Mooney
Washington, D. C
Stoltz
Philip Peterslet
Muskogee
Okla
Curtis Stringer
Denver
Colo
Old Morrow
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Marshall Milk Condensing Co
Charles Brandenstein
Oklahoma City
Overland-Spittler CO
Southwest Corner Square
Clothcraft
Ferguson-McKinney
Ed V. Pricea
M. Grabenheimer
Ohio Chapel
ROYAL
South Dolson
Della M Perkins
Indianapolis
Claude English
Effingham Hospital
Arthur Freeman
Co. A
Casey
United States Railroad Administration
Pennsylvania Lines
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