Vision of Washington Stadium at Arlington Creeps Toward Completion
A reporter tours the ambitious Arlington Stadium near Arlington Cemetery, noting white marble architecture, a vast semicircular seating area for eight thousand, marble boxes and vaults, and a sounding board for Marine Band performances. The project, costing over two million dollars, aims to open May 30, 1918, with impressive acoustics and display rooms for war scenes and notable generals.
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Washington, D. C
Arlington
Léa
Arlington Cemetery
Long Bridge
Potomac Park
Government Experimental Farm Lands
Potomac River
Washington
Trixy Ford
Rome
Morth
U. S. Army
Marine Band
Navy
United States
Salt Lake City
Vichington Cemetery
Mary
Navy Enlistment Sends Twelve From Terre Haute
Twelve young men left Terre Haute on Saturday to join the Navy. Among them were Raymond Sockler of Ernst and Pearl Fowler of York, highlighting the community's contribution to military service.
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Terre Haute
Navy
Raymond Sockler
Ernst
Pearl Fowler
York
A Deserved Promotion for Rob L Baird at De Laval
Rob L Baird, a traveling salesman with De Laval separator company for several months, has been promoted to division superintendent. He will now represent the company at the state fair next week.
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Rob L. Baird
de Laval
High School Opens With Record 190 Pupils On First Day
The district reports 190 students attended the first day, a new high school record. Enrollment will exceed 200 soon as remaining pupils enter. Grade schools show 416 230 at North and 186 at South, 24 below opening last year. Truancy laws will be enforced. A new sliding scale credit system will determine course credit by grade, with thresholds from failure to excellent. College credit requires 75 percent or higher in counts. Graduation needs sixteen credits across at least fifteen unit studies.
Dewey Receives New Funeral Autocar
H. M. Dewey returned from Cincinnati Saturday driving a handsome new funeral autocar. The car is of the latest pattern and its purchase shows the firm keeping up with the times. The funeral autocar has become a necessity in this age of motors.
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H. M. Dewey
Cincinnati
Damage suits filed over Baber deaths in Paris crossing
C O Bown of Kansas administrator of Mrs Ethel Baber and Miss Exia Baber has filed two suits for 3000 each against the Big Four railroad for their deaths in a crossing accident near Ernst. The cases will be docketed for the November term of court.
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C. O. Bown
Kansas
Ethel Baber
Exia Baber
Big Four Railroad
Paris
Ernst
Marriages Reported Across Counties In Effingham Area
Wilson Kavanaugh and Grace Gosney of Effingham wed Friday afternoon at Rev. J. S. O Neal home. Gust Thompson and Aletha Weaver married Sunday morning at the bride’s parents home in Wabash township with Rev. W. T. Moore officiating. Judee Ruffner joined two couples in the county clerk’s office Saturday morning Arlie A. Kemper and Effie L Fitzjarrold of Dolson township Ira Erwin of Birds Ill and Flossie Rea of Greenville. Seibert Aaron Martin of Dennison and Ethel Anderson of Vermilion married in Paris Thursday evening. A marriage license issued at Terre Haute to Vache B. Wright and Freede T. Cormican.
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Wilson Kavanaugh
Grace Gosney
Effingham
J. S. O'Neal
Gust Thompson
Daniel Thompson
Aletha Weaver
M. M. Weaver
Wabash Township
W. T. Moore
Judee Ruffner
Arlie A. Kemper
Grandview
Effie L’ Fitzjarrold
Dolson Township
Ira Erwin
Birds, Ill
Flossie Rea
Greenville
Seibert Aaron Martin
Dennison
Ethel Anderson
Vermiblion
Paris
Note Seller in Jail Over $16 000 Transaction
George A. Earnhardt, named by Uncle Jim Rush of Martinsville in a confidence game case, is jailed after Terre Haute arrest. He faced a Martinsville hearing, remanded on $5,000 bail to await grand jury action. Earnhardt, a Terre Haute broker, claims Rush and Danforth handled the note, brokered stock in a fire insurance firm, and delivered stock certificates to Rush. Danforth already jailed on $5,000 bail. Charges include Larceny as Bailee. defense by Judge Connelly, prosecution aided by Judge Scholfield.
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George A. Earnhardt
Jim Rush
Martineville
Terre Haute
Esquire Ryan
Martinsville
Earnhardt
Rush
Rusit
James L. Danforth
Danforth
Harnhardt
Connelly
Scholfield
Red Cross Appeals for War Knitwear to Aid Front Line Soldiers
The American Red Cross asks for six million warm knitted items for France and Belgium including 1,500,000 each of sweaters mufflers wristlets and socks. Chicago shipments arrive and praise is given for the quality while yarn shortages delay new batches.
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H. B. Dulaney
Red Cross
Chotcago
Marshall
France
Amigricas
George Geheb Dies After Illness in Amder Sol Township
George A. Geheb died at his home in Amder Sol township Sunday after a long illness. Funeral services were held yesterday in St. Marys church. He was a well known farmer, 54 years old, and is survived by his wife and four children.
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George A. Geheb
Amdersol Township
St. Marys Church
Well Satisfied In France Soldier Sends Word Home
D. G. Day received a letter from his son Herman in Paris with American forces. He says Herman is well pleased with the situation and treatment of the American forces but cannot send details about activities for obvious reasons.
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D. G. Day
Herman
Paris
France
Marriage Licenses Released From Several Counties
Gust Thompson and Aletha Weav er of Wabaship are wed. Russell C. Flenner of Martinsville with Irene Montgomery of Casey. Wilson Kavanaugh and Grace Gos ney of Effingham. Forrest E. Perisho and Effie Lash brook of Casey. Arlie A. Kemper of Edgar County with Exte L. Fitsjarrald of Dolson township. Yra Ervin of Birds, T. and Flossie Rea of Greenville. Oscar P. Boyer and Florence BE. Best of Westfield. John F. Welsh of Auburn township and Nora Donobde of Marshall township. Arnold Beubeck and Ethel Testing of Indianapolis. Wiltem Walsh of Pittsburg, Pa. Katherinne L. Laafman of Marshall.
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Gust Thompson
Aletha Weaver
Wabaship
Russell C. Flenner
Martinsville
Irene Montgomery
Casey
Wilson Kavanaugh
Grace Gosney
Effingham
Forrest E. Perisho
Effie Lashbrook
Arlie A. Kemper
Edgar Co
Exte L. Fitsjarrald
Dolson
Yra Ervin
Birds
Flossie Rea
Greenville
Oscar. P. Boyer
Florence BE. Best
Westfield
Jones
Hortense Holt
Terre Haute
John F. Welsh
Auburn
Nora Donobde
Marshall
Arnold Beubeck
Ethel Testing
Indianapolis
Wiltem
Walsh
Pittsburg
Katherinne L. Laafman
Local exemption board increases county army quota
Clark county's quota rises from 110 to 121 men under new orders, signaling a possible further draft soon. Since 440 examined, 35 certified, with many cases still awaiting appeal. 27 names added to the final list of those certified for service yesterday.
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Clark County
Teares
John A. Medley
Dennison Ronde Bartlett
Zachary Taylor
Louisville
Trout B. York
Casey Will Adkins
Martinsville
Benj. C. Waterman
Casey
Albert F. Kuhners
Dennison
Elmer C. Stogsdill
Clyde
Trating
Stewart White
Westfield Ben C. Waterman
Casey Frederick B. Gef
Marshall John E. Clark
Marshall Ernest Reeley
Marshall Benj. F. Setzer
Wm. J. Ryan
Marshall William Knowles
Paris
Detectives Visit Casey Stir Troops Of Treason Claims
Casey Tuesday afternoon authorities from federal secret service arrived in Casey with names and alleged evidence against citizens Robert Endreas William Flint John Benson Mrs W F Davis Thede Roberts Henry Greenwell Rev W L Perkins Rube Reeves Chris Deaner and Clarence Johnson The aim was to arrest the first four for treason but locals intervened preventing arrests One person received temporary parole another a public reprimand Casey Commercial
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Casey
Government Secret Service
Robert Endreas
Wm. Flint
John Benson
W. F. Davis
Thede Roberts
Henry Greenwell
Rev. W. L. Perkins
Rube Reeves
Chris Deaner
Clarence Johnson
Danville
Casey Commercial
D. A. Zimmerity of Paris Spent Sunday Here
D A Zimmerity of Paris visited local residents and spent Sunday in town, sharing time with neighbors and enjoying the day locally.
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D. A Zimmerity of
Paris
Stenographers Wanted for Civil Service Exam in Marshall
A civil service examination for stenographers and typewriters for men and women will be held in Marshall on September 20. For details, see the postmaster.
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Marshall
Penn Resigns Illinois Pipe Line President Post
J. R. Penn, president of the Illinois Pipe Line Co. long based in Marshall, has announced his resignation effective September 1. He will join Midwest Oil Co. in Casper, Wyoming.
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Chicago Tribune
J. R. Penn
Illinois Pipe Line Co
Marshall
Midwest Oil Company
Casper
Wyo
Wife of Ben Higginbotham Dies by Poison
Dora Higginbotham, 32, drank carbolic acid yesterday and died after dragging to the rear porch of the Rector property on East Main. She had threatened suicide before and left a husband and a small child. funeral services likely in Darwin.
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Dora
Ben F. Higginbotham
Rector
East Main Street
Willam Haddix
Darwin
Weatfield Cattle Shipment Sets Chicago Market Record
A herd of 120 cattle averaging 1140 pounds, shipped to Chicago by E. T. Pinnell last week, established a new high price benchmark for such a large lot in the Chicago market.
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Chicago
E. T. Pinnell
Dr Bell in Service to Enter Army as Dental Surgeon
Dr Roscoe Bell son of H C Bell passed a successful examination in St Louis and will soon join the army as a dental surgeon with the rank of lieutenant. He has practiced in Mt Carmel for about eight years.
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Roscoe Bell
H. C. Bell
St. Louis
Bell
Mt. Carmel
Death of Fremont Coldren Noted in Canton Loss
Mrs Susan Coldren and Mr and Mrs Fred Smile Jr returned from Canton Ohio after Fremont Coldren former resident of Anderson township and county treasurer died at age 60 He served a second term and is survived by his wife and two children.
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Susan Coldren
Fred Smile, Jr
Canton
Fremont Coldren
Mr. Coldren
Anderson Township
New Teacher Chosen After Resignation at North Side School
Miss Blanche Williams, seventh grade teacher at North Side School, resigned last week to become assistant auditor at the Terre Haute union station office. The board of education met Thursday evening and elected Miss Edith Shaw to the vacant position. Miss Shaw completed high school last spring.
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Blanche
Williams
North Side
Union Station
Terre Haute
Board of Education
Edith Shaw
Shaw
A Touch of High Life in Paris Impresses A. F. Shickadonz
A. F. Shickadonz, 76, resident of four miles south of Marshall, visited Paris for the first time Friday and was struck by the city. He also experienced his first-ever haircut by a barber on Friday.
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Paris
A. F. Shickadonz
Marshall
Casey
Tanner and Co versus Burr and case summary
Case list includes Tanner and Co versus Burr noted as sumps it and City of Casey versus William Correll with an appeal. Other items: Grace Maring versus Clarence Maring divorce Eleie Combs versus Alice F Clapp petition to assign dower City of Casey versus H C Carrell et al injunction Carrie Freeman versus Lyman Freeman partition and a bill to set aside will for W Harrice et al versus Randolph Ferris et al.
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Tanner & Co
John Burr
City of Casey
Wm. Correll
Same
H M Correll
Grace Maring
Clarence Maring
Eleie Combs
Alice F. Clapp
H C Carrell
Carrie Freeman Ve Lyman Free
W ‘H Harriece
Randolph Ferris
Bill
Enthusiastic Road Meeting Pushes National Old Trails Plan
A Marshall Effingham and Casey crowd gathers in Effingham to back state funds for the National Old Trails Road. State Highway Commissioner Bradt and State Engineer Myers outline the plan to build three highways with counties providing one third of costs, beginning next spring. A new campaign organization is formed and county boards urged to approve and place the measure before voters.
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Effingham
Marshall
Martinsville
Casey
Bradt
Myers
State Commission
East St. Louis
Terre Haute
L. H. Bissell
Clark County
Charles Shimel
Committee On
Ilinois
Clark
Cumberland
Fayette
Bond
Madison
St. Clair
Scholfield
Association
Weeting
Clark County Board
Tilinois
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Washington Stadium
Dewey
Baber
Vache B. Wright
Freede T. Cormican
Oncey
Red Cross News
George Geheb
Roby Penn
Mrs
Ben Higginbotham
Weatfield
Dr. Bell
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