Washington WEnt Mad Over Early Armistice Rumors
A writer reports feverish reaction in Washington after fake news of Germany’s armistice, praising Allied forces and predicting German collapse. He recalls crowds on Pennsylvania Avenue and cheers at the Pension Bureau, denouncing William the Damned and the Kaiser's regime while envisioning a German republic after the war.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
War, State and Navy
White House
Germany
Pension Bureau
Pension
Educational Bureau
Internal Revenue Bureau
William the Damned
Russia
Can
The
Herald
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Gott
Death of Former Marshall Resident Samuel H Hybarger
Samuel H Hybarger, formerly of Marshall, died at his Paris home Saturday at age 68. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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Samuel H. Hybarger
Marshall
Paris
Cyrus Lindley Dies After Short Illness At Home Near West York
Cyrus Lindley aged 70 died Monday at his home near West York after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at his late home this afternoon with burial in Hutsonville. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and two sons.
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Cyrus Lindley
West York
Hutsonville
Local Officers Training Camp Welcomes Recruits
O T C Fenton Mathews has been accepted for the officers training camp and ordered to report at Camp Fremont California. The new camp to open December 1 will hold 20000 men. Frank Archer now stationed in Washington D C has also been recommended for a commission and ordered to report at Camp Fremont.
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Fenton Mathews
Fremont
Calif
Frank Archer
Washington, D. C
Wreck Halts Vandalia Trains After Sugar Creek Bridge Collapse
Nine freight cars toppled through the Sugar Creek bridge at Nelson on Sunday afternoon, stopping all Vandalia trains for 24 hours. The steel bridge suffered damage and officials suspect a locomotive crane on a flat car caused the collapse when its boom jarred loose and struck an upright.
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Sugar Creek
Nelson
Death in Indiana: Thomas Riley Jr. Dies After Illness
Thomas Riley Jr. died Friday evening at his parents home on East Locust street after a long illness from consumption. Funeral services were Sunday at the family residence led by Rev. J. I. O'Neal. Born December 8, 1886, he married Clara Wiser January 28, 1908. they had three children Eugene, Myles, Martha. He joined the Methodist church about 12 years ago. Survived by wife, three children, his parents, three brothers William, John of Terre Haute, James of Detroit, and four sisters Mrs J L Coke of Honolulu Hawaii, Mrs Claude Askin, Ruth and Mary Riley of Marshall.
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Thomas Riley Jr
East Locust Street
J. I. O'Neal
Clara Wiser
Eugene
Myles
Martha
Methodist Church
William
John
Terre Haute
James
Detroit
Mich
J. L. Coke
Honolulu
Hawaii
Claude Askin
Ruth
Mary Riley
Marshall
Marion Booth Weds Leroy Miller In Washington Ceremony
Miss Marion Booth daughter of Judge and Mrs Fenton W Booth of Washington DC married Leroy Miller of Indianapolis on November 9 at St Margaret s Episcopal Church Washington. Virginia Booth and Louise Booth served as maids of honor. The couple planned a brief wedding breakfast and a trip to Atlantic City before Princeton NJ where Miller trains.
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Marion Booth
Fenton W. Booth
Washington, D. C
Leroy Miller
Indianapolis
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
Washington
Virginia Booth
Louise Booth
Atlantic City
Princeton
N. J
Miller
Marshall
Obituary of Wilbur Gardner 1891 1918
Wilbur Gardner son of Adam and Saruga Gardner born August 1 1891 died at home in Mt Carmel November 3 1918 at age 27. He married Elizabeth Cullison in 1911 and had a son Johnnie. He joined Masonry November 17 1916 and was active in the Order of Railroad Men and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers. Burial in Brick Cemetery with funeral by Eld T J Wheeler.
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Wilbur Gardner
Adam and
Saruga Gardner
Mt. Carmel
Elizabeth Cullison
Johnnie
Order of Railroad Men
Henry Cullison
Oris Chenoweth
West Union
Mitchell Baker
Terre Haute
Martin
Harry
West York
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Eld
T. J. Wheeler
Official County Vote Tallies and Propositions Outcome
Official county results show Republicans leading in Clark with Senate and House majorities. Counts include McCormick 2188 for State Senator, Sterling 2506 for State Treasurer, Yates 2506 for Congress at large, and Cannon 2525 for 18th District. Propositions on Road Improvements and Banking Law carried, Constitutional Convention and Tuberculosis Nurse failed or split. Newly elected officers will assume December first. deputies not yet named. The U.S. Senate outcome predicts a Republican majority of two and the House about forty.
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McCormick
Sessesseseeee Seeens
Lewis
Cesceseeenssenecenenteentennven
Sterling
Brady
Yates
Mason
Williams
Choaiy
Cannon
Crangle
Fialehagstaes Boos
Pearce
Ce Tee
Purdumn
Black
Aeb Morton
Byram
Davis
Rayo
Abraham
Ruffner
Howat
Sweet
Green
Oy Howard
Santunee
U. S. Senate
House
Clarence Kibby Wounded in France During WWI
From a Red Cross hospital in France Clarence Kibby a Marshall soldier writes that he was wounded on October 8 after going over the top. He notes one bullet in his thigh and one in his foot but expects recovery and says he killed three enemy soldiers the day he was captured. He thanks the hospital staff for care and food but says it is lonely.
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Clarence Kibby
Red Cross
France
Fritz
Germany's Surrender Ends World War I at Armistice Time
The German government accepts Allied armistice terms, hostilities cease at 11 a m French time. Revolution surges across Germany as the crown, ruler for three decades, loses power and flees with the crown prince. Red flags fly from Berlin imperial palace amid rioting. Germany seeks Allied aid amid famine. Armistice terms to be printed elsewhere and remain in force until final peace is set by a grand council.
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Washington, D
France
Belgium
Rhine
Germany
Bavaria
Saxony
Poland
Russia
Foch
William Hohenzollern
Porch Lights Authorized After Dark Use
City authorities were notified that the free porch lights may be used after dark and must be turned off at daylight. Failure to comply could result in the privilege being discontinued.
War Work to Continue Amid Armistice Talk
Secretary of War Baker denied reports of curtailment in military activity and stated no decision to halt future draft calls or cancel existing ones. He noted uncertainty about postarmistice actions and possible continued U.S. force in Europe. the Russian situation may require protracted allied action. A second item reports Harry Downey writing from France about a leg wound and Red Cross care, asking friends to write to Base Hospital 50, Ward E-4, A. P. O. 798, Am. E. F., Francé.
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Baker
War Department
Europe
America
Russia
Germany
United States
T. W. P. Clark
Harry Downey
France
Red Cross
Tom
Base Hospital
Am. E. F
Francé
Mrs. Norman Simmons Dies After Illness at 38
Mrs. Norman Simmons died Saturday at her home after a long stomach illness. Funeral services were held at the family residence Monday conducted by Rev. Mr. Simmons of Clinton. She was 38 years old and survived by her husband Nor man Simmons and six children.
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Lillie Simmons
Norman Simmons
Mr. Simmons
Clinton
Christmas Boxes for Soldiers Appeal
The Board of Review room at the court house is open daily at 2 p m for people who have soldiers overseas and wish to send Christmas boxes. Bring your label, as no boxes can be issued without labels.
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Board of Review
Court House
Death of Russell Smittkamp at 21 In Marshall area
Russell Smittkamp died yesterday at his parents home northwest of Marshall from influenza. He was 21. Funeral services will be held today. J. W. Mitchel and C. A. Dixon left yesterday for New York City and will travel to West Point to visit Gadet John Mitchell.
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J. W. Mitchel
C. A. Dixon
New York City
West Point
Gadet
John Mitchell
Crawford County Returns to Republican Ticket in Flush Victory
Crawford County voters repudiated Democracy last week and swung decisively to the Republican column, electing the full GOP ticket by large majorities.
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Crawford County
Draft Cancelled And Jubilees Mark End Of Conflict
The draft call for 85 men from this county is indefinitely postponed along with all November calls, raising the possibility of no further drafts this year. Enlistments in the Marines may continue with draft board permission. High School opened with patriotic singing and a town celebration after authentic peace news. The November circuit court is postponed to next Monday. grand jury foreman Floyd Barbee leads a busy panel. Otto Randolph is named killed in action. Clinton Campbell heals in France from gas. Lawrence Elliott is wounded. Marshall observes a jubilee with bells, parades, speeches, and a flag-raising ceremony to mark ceasefire news.
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Sass
Circuit Court
Floyd Barbee
Westfield
Otto Randolph
Yale
Vern-Huston
Clinton Campbell
France
Lawrence E. Elliott
Casey
Marshall
Court House
P. R. Powers
Snavely
Merrick Cox
Land transfers list with varied parcels and prices
Numerous property deeds record transfers in Martinsville and Westfield areas. Buyers include Clark O Barbee W J Killion and Harriet BE Boyer with prices from 400 to 7000 dollars for acres and lots in Peters ad Dulaney 1st Casey and orig Westfield.
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Clark O. Barbee
W. J. Killion
Harry F. Baker
Frank Baker
Dulaney
Casey
Chas
F. Lutz
Wm Sanford
Sallie D. McCann
L A Wallace
Ad. Casey
Larry Specht
Mary Siverly
A. Shute
C. BE
Brenner
Se &Nh
C. E. Haworth
Oliver Haworth
C. BE. Haworth
Mack Haworth
Westfield
B. Sinclair
G. W. Cook
Gard
Martinsville
Rice L. Kline
Jno
Marshall Fifty Years Ago Recalled By Local Writer
A town visit recalls Marshall in 1864 with eight hundred to one thousand residents. The writer describes roads, mail routes, a shoe-store post office, several churches, and early schools and barracks. He notes the Archer House as a former public school, a Ream Wagon Shop, and local wagon and blacksmith trades.
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Marshall
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Paris
Erre Haute
U. S
Dulaney Bank
Congregational Church
M. E
Presbyterian Church
U. B. Church
Yates
Court House
North School
Dulaney
Scholfield’s
Manley
Electric Lght
Ream Wagon Shop
Peter Enders
Henry Dempster
Archer House
Big Four
Eaton’s
James Snyder
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Vandalia
Thomas Riley
Clark County
War Secretary
Russell Smittkamp
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