Bell paints Huns as brutal aggressors in Liberty Loan speech
Hon. H C Bell spoke to a packed Marshall courtroom praising the fourth Liberty Loan campaign. He denounced German atrocities from Belgium to Russia, urged total victory, warned against German propagandists, and forecast soldiers returning proudly with laurels.
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H. C. Bell
Fourth Liberty Loan
J. W. Graham
George G. Robertson
Judge Connelly
Mr. Bell
Herald
Frederick the Great
Heine
Goethe
Belgium
France
Servia
Roumania
Italy
Russia
Germany
Clark county backs Liberty Loan drive with million dollar goal
Clark county sets a near one million dollar quota for the fourth Liberty Loan to back local soldiers. Officials urge rapid, full participation, comparing county bond purchases to the bold efforts of American troops abroad. Ministers are asked to preach on Sunday morning September 29 to boost the drive.
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Clark County
Kaiser
Hennes
France
Hudson Reappointed Pastor at Marshall Church
The Illinois Conference of the United Brethren returns Rev. H. D. Hudson as pastor of the Marshall church for the coming year. New circuit court cases include W. A. Keithley vs Clark County on appeal and Minnie A. Ferguson vs Casey National Bank for debt. America Williams vs John Williams seeks a divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Conference of the United Brethren Church
H. D. Hudson
Marshall
W. A. Keithley
Clark County
Minnie A. Ferguson
Casey National Bank
America Williams
John H. Williams
Big Shipment of Hay Shipped by Mundy and Tharp
J. S. Mundy and O. P. Tharp shipped a car of timothy hay from Snyder. The load contained 515 bales totaling 44,710 pounds and brought $558.87 to the producer. They have shipped over 100 cars this season.
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J. S. Mundy
O. P. Tharp
Timothy Hay
Snyder
Wounded and Returned Soldiers Named in Casualty List
Friday's casualty list includes David Grubb of West Union severely wounded, age nine, a volunteer who joined last year, and Joseph Mullin of Wabash township listed among the wounded. Sergeant Alfred Dietzel, U S Inf, recently returned from France, visited his father Henry Dietzel, after six weeks in the St Mihiel trenches. He will train new troops and be assigned to Camp Devens Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Grubb
West Union
Young Grubb
Joseph Mullin
Wabash Township
Alfred Dietzel
U. S. Inf
France
Henry Dietzel
St. Mihiel
Camp Devens
Mass
Missionaries Return and Local Political Shuffle
Missionaries returning news from Bombay and Calcutta notes Mrs Allen and children sailing for Hong Kong and Persia bound for end of October arrival. County Clerk candidate Fleming R Black of Marshall receives 226 votes though not on ballot, vows to run and win. Republican county committee organizes in court house with Beeson as temporary chair and Collins secretary. delegates named for congressional and state conventions amid party unity. Democratic committee reorganizes with Geigert chair, Ramesberger secretary, Hurst treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Missionary Society
L. A. Wallace
E. T. Allen
Bombay
India
Fleming R. Black
Marshall
Black
Herald
McKinley
Bryan
Marshall Township
Repiblican
Court House
N. G. Beeson
C. H Collins
Wm. T. Hollenbeck
J. W. Fredenberger
Mr. Hollenbeck
Charles Scott
Eras P. F. Dodd
Biggs
J. W. Hartzler
Harry Prust
A. L
J. W. Lewis
Millard Hedrick
James Porter
J. W.fredenberger
H. R. Snavely
W. A. Byram
Harry F Prust
B. B. Sturdevant
C. H. Collins
L. A. Weeden
Will Cork
C. D. Crandall
P. F. Dodd
Henry Miller
Democratic Committee
Frank Geigert
Harry Ramesberger
Seymour Hurst
Liberty Draft Surpasses Estimates in Clark County Registration
The Liberty draft lists 2245 men aged 18 to 37 registered in Clark County, higher than the county’s 2177 estimate and the national projection. Age distribution centers on 18 year olds with 195. details show township counts, citizenship statuses, and note questionnaires for ages 38 to 45.
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Clark County
Anderson Township
Auburn
Casey
Darwin
Douglas
Eee
Dolson
Sprites Santemetseetend Cpe
Johnson
Aweal
Marshall
Martinsville
Parker
Westfield
York
County and Township Assistants Named in Liberty Loan Effort
Merrick Cox selects assistants by banking districts and townships for the Liberty Loan campaign. District appointees include Casey Frank, J C Brydon, Dean Davidson, Harry Prust, Clarence Bennett. Township appointees list Lean der Wright Homer Johnson Casey Shimel Buckle Reynolds Drake Johnson Weaver Ramesberger Logue Lindley McDaniel Hammond Hollenbeck Geisert Biggs Clatfelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrick Cox
Casey
Frank First
Martinsville
J. C. Brydon
Marshall
Dean Davidson
West Union
Harry Prust
Westfield
Clarence Bennett
Anderson
Leander
Wright
Auburn
Homer Johnson
Charles Shimel
Dolson
Charles Buckle
Douglas
Harry Reynolds
Darwin
Harry Drake
Johnson
Allen Weaver
Harry Ramesberger
Lewis Logue
Melrose
Alvis Lindley
Orange
Harry McDaniel
Parker
Lyman Hammond
Wabash
Wash Hollenbeck
Frank Geisert
John Biggs
York
J. B. Clatfelter
Work of Supervisors Approves Bridges and County Plans
The county board met to authorize several bridge projects including a Mills Creek span on the Darwin York road and multiple Melrose bridges with a total near 21,000. They moved funds to Westfield Case road, set next year’s tax at 55,600, and declined a 50 percent burial-rate increase. An extra deputy was authorized and salaries for November elected officers were kept. Grand jurors for November were named across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
York Township
Crawford County
Mills Creek
Darwin- York Road
Melrose
Westfield-Casey
Circuit Court
Anderson
Henry Kile
Auburn
Robi
Barrett
Casey
Oscar Sloan
Ed Baird
Darwin
Allen Wallace
Dolson
John Webright
Joe Spires
Douglas
Philip Hutson
Barney Curran
Johnson
Frank Smith
eGorge Short
Marshall
Clarence Wright
Buel Morris
Martinsville
John Elmore
Ferris Booth
Samuel Sneed
Wm. Shaffner
Orange
Herbert Lindsey
Parker
A P. Hammond
Wabash
Wm. Travioli
Westfield
Floyd Barbee
York
Steve Freeman
Two More Draft Calls Quotas Set for Illinois
Gen Crowder issued two draft calls Monday totaling over 183000 men. Of these 8622 will come from Illinois with 3622 between September 25 and 27 and 5000 on October 16. Clark county quota not yet announced.
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Crowder
Illinois
Clark County
Love's Young Dream in Gumberland and Casey Couples
David Lawson of Gumberland County and Mary Jennings of Casey aged three years each married yesterday in the circuit clerk's office by Reverend John Sweet. It is the third marriage for both.
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David Lawson
Gumberland County
Mary Jennings
Casey
John Sweet
Tragic Wagon Train Hit By Train In Vandalia Tracks
Ed McDaniel of Dolden township drove a wagon and unhitched mules on Friday. The mules wandered homeward and were struck by a train near Spiketown on the Vandalia line, killing both animals.
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Ed McDaniel
Dolden Township
Marshall
Vandalia
Spiketown
Johnson Samuel death and burial in York cemetery
Samuel Johnson born October 9 1885 in Carlisle Indiana died September 13 1918 aged nearly 33 years. He married Golda Day January 18 1906 and their daughter Beatrice died at age four. Survived by brothers Charles York and Robert Carlisle and sister Mrs Nell Jester Chicago. He joined M E church at York one week before death. Funeral by Rev. W H Stephens at Charles Johnson home York with interment in York cemetery.
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Samuel Johnson
David
Hulda Johnson
Carlisle
Ind
Golda Day
Beatrice
Charles
York
Robert
Nell Jester
Chicago
M. E
W. H. Stephens
Charles Johnson
York Cemetery
Coons Named Pastor at Community Center Church Near Shelbyville
Rev John C Coons was appointed pastor at a community center church near Shelbyville Indiana at a recent conference. The church sits in a village amid a prosperous farming area. Coons has been a proponent of the community center concept and welcomes the chance to advance his ideas in this role.
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John C. Coons
Shelbyville
Ind
Coons
Meeting Postponed For Salvation Army Drive
The court house meeting set for Sept. 30 to launch a Salvation Army drive has been postponed to October. The October date will be announced later as the Salvation Army Red Cross and Y M C A are slated to combine efforts.
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Court House
Salvation Army
The
Red Cross
Interesting Items From Old Texts And Finds
This item notes counts of words in English literature, lists Venus measurements including height and neck size, a Hallowell codfish with a glass marble inside, Greek views on music as science, and a new army uniform style saving materials and costs for a 2.6 million strong force.
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Hallowell
Letters and land transfers span Melrose and Marshall
Miss Edna Medsker writes from Melrose describing a soldier’s letter from Donald Medsker and reports about front line life in France. The page lists numerous property transfers in Martinsville and surrounding areas with buyer, seller, parcel sizes and prices across several entries.
Statewide primary yields unexpected results in county race
Heavy turnout amid bad weather produced notable party splits. In the county 1435 Republicans and 931 Democrats voted with no Socialist or Prohibition ballots. Key races show Medill McCormick leading for U S Senator among Republicans and James Hamilton Lewis for the Democrats with 697 ballots. Democratic nominees include Howard and Sweet for representatives.
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U. S
Medill McCormick
Patrick O'Donnell
William Hale Thompson
Alford B. Case
George Edmund Foss
James Hamilton Lewis
James O. Monroe
D. A
James Traynor
Charles F. White
RWW
Fred E. Sterling
Rw Uu
James J Brady
Wm M Carr
John Downey
Hugh S. Magill
Francis G. Blair
Henry R. Rathbone
Wm . Webster
Richard Yates
Frank H. Childs
Wm. E Mason
Lin W. Price
Michael H. Cleary
Benj. J. Rosenthal
Wm. Elza Williams
Joseph G Cannon
R.W
State Central
Walter Green
A. L. Ruffner
Row
James Porter
Robert Howard
Patrick Kane
J. A. Sweet
H. R. Snavely
J. R. Burnett
John J. Arney
Edward Pearce
Harry M Janney
A. Purdum
F. R Black
D. Morton
W. A. Byram
Millard Hedrick
Roy Wells
J. H. Elliott
Duan
Shelton Davis
John W. Lewis
V. Abraham
Harold Bright
Fannie W. Luckhaupt
Green
Ruffner
Porter
Howard and Sweet
Child Welfare Booth at Martinsville Fair
The Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense will staff a booth in the floral hall at the Martinsville fair Thursday through Saturday. Department chairs will distribute literature and promote child welfare work. Mothers urged to register babies and obtain a government board showing weight and measurement guidance. Casey township work nearly finished with other townships starting, aiming for completion by month end. cooperation requested.
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Council of National Defense
Martinsville
Casey
Jailbreak cases two thefts in recent arrest
A jail that had been empty for three weeks saw Mont Gamron arrested for stealing a target rifle. A young man named Carter from West York was jailed for stealing a bicycle.
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Mont Gamron
Carter
West York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jmr. Bell
William the Conqueror
Mr. Hudson VII
Fleming Black
Liberty Draft
Liberty Loan Committees
Has Community Church
Flanders
Edna Medsker
Donald Medsker
Eugene Baker
England
Will Shotwell
Lote Gray
John Weir
Cora E Krelmer
D. E. Baughman
A. J. Garver
Aaron Kannamacher
Pilot & Archer
2Nd. Marshall
Fred Kannamacher
Elizabeth Hakill
Chas. Hakill
Martinsville L. & B. Co
H. V Johnson
Gardner
Thompson
H. N. Brookhart
Lester
Dulaney
Samantha Thomas
Oscar Kealler
Payne’s ‘Ad. Casty
L. N. Harrison
Thos. Geffs
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