Schools for Our Soldiers Plan Y M C A Education in France
The Y M C A plans a formal education system for American troops in France during leave of absence. Dr. Spaulding of Cleveland public schools will organize the schools, with classes from French to engineering and map making. Lectures will cover war causes and history. The program depends on troop movements and Pershing’s approval, aiming to prepare soldiers for civilian life after the war.
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France
Y. Mlc
Y. M.C. A. Service
Bryce
Gilbert Murray
Gen. Pershing
Nurses Under Fire Hold Fast At Hospital Post
German bombardment of a hospital behind the lines in France touched brave sisters tending the sick. Several nurses were killed or wounded as they stayed at their posts in the front. The piece honors their lifelong vocation of mercy amid war and calls readers to notice their work. Nearby items note community fairs and local residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Tharp, plus Pete Malecki moving his barber shop and future Colorado home plans.
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France
Moore
Flanders
Italy
TV. OS
Dept. of Agriculture
Ralph Tharp
Muncie
W. Weninger
Pete Malecki
Mike Dahike
Pete
Near Beer Tax Debate Reignites in Beverage Confusion
Fragmentary notices indicate a discussion on taxing near beer as a beverage category. The text cites officials and workers arguing whether near beer should be bonded and taxed like regular beer, with references to production rules and materials.
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Bertisii
Pioneer citizen Mrs. Andrew Janiewski of Rich Grove dies
Mrs. Andrew Janiewski, 45 years resident of Denham, born in Germany, dies at home in Denham after a long life. Survived by one son and three daughters, sister Mrs. Geo Miler, 17 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Remains kept for a soldier son at Camp Merritt awaiting arrival. funeral services held Friday at the Catholic church, Father Van Ric presiding, burial in Catholic cemetery.
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Pbsgda
Denham
Rich Grove
Andrew Janiewski
Germany
Ioch
Geo. Miler
Euslaven
William
Camp Merrit
N. J
Atbola Church
Father van Ric
Catholic Cerstery
Government aims largest war loan in U S history
Treasury Secretary McAdoo plans a series of Washington conferences to organize the next big war loan. Citizens are urged to save and invest more, with estimates of up to 800000000 in bonds and a quarter of the population expected to purchase bonds starting September 25.
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Gietopardy
Barteres
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Washington
Local Families Welcome New Babies This Week
Mr and Mrs E Lucas welcomed a baby girl last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Byers report a new military son in the past week. Mr and Mrs Alfred Anderson have a daughter in their home this past week. DeVaughn Sphaung and wife are parents to a baby girl born in the week.
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E. Lucas
Lewis Byers
Alfred Anderson
DeVaughn Sphaung
In Flanders Fields and the Canadian War Hero McCrea
Canadian Colonel John McCrae, born in Guelph, Ontario, rose from private to captain then led base hospitals in Europe. He died in Flanders after pneumonia, and the poem In Flanders Fields grew from frontline memory of poppies, graves, and larks amid trench fighting.
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John McCrea
Guelph
Ontario
Canada
Hudson Bay
Val Cartier
Europe
Flanders
Bisset
Nineteenth Battallion
Canadian Infantry
Olonel McCrea
Tom MccRea
Santa Fe
Silo Campaign Under Lake County Leader Plans Countywide Survey
Lake County leader A. L. Courtright heads a silo campaign to boost forage for cattle. A meeting with two representatives from each township agreed to survey silo numbers, stress wartime food production, and urge rapid silo construction this fall amid scarce materials.
Brothers Reunited in France After Five-Year Gap
Roy Reed of this city and his brother Austin Reed met overseas after five years apart. Roy writes from France about a day with Austin, seeing Willie and Albert Tomek, and plans to send photos. Five special calls to the Local Conscription Board were filled with enlistees and training plans announced for selectees.
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Roy Reed
Ella Reed
Austin Reed
Uncle Sam
Austin
Roy
Benjamin M. McCoy
Victor Beerwart
Syracuse
N. Y
Chas. Fawley
John P. Minarik
Valparaiso University
Mount Miller
Cincinnati
Edward Born
Robert R. Green
Indianapolis
Grant F. Tietz
Harry Klingaman
Val Paraiso
War Department
Chas. Laramore
John W. Kurty
Orville W. Nichols
Americas
Figtter
Patriotic Play Week to Promote Healthful Activities Townshipwide
Early fall introduces Patriotic Play Week with drills folk dances and singing to engage children in healthful activities. Township clubs will exhibit summer work including canning stock and poultry programs while older youths compete in physical tests for certificates.
War Finance Corp Advances to Banks for Farm Loans
Acting on instructions from Secretary McAdoo the War Finance Corporation wired Federal Reserve banks in Dallas Kansas City and Minneapolis to inform banks and trust companies both member and nonmember of the system that it stands ready to make advances to those lenders for loans to farmers and cattlemen. The note says drought conditions threaten farmers and the move aims to relieve the strain. McAdoo stresses wheat corn livestock and other food production as vital to the war and urges banks to loan on farmers notes as they support wartime needs.
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McAdoo
War Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve
Dallas
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Federal Reserve System
State Council to Probe Fertilizer Profiteering in Indiana
The State Council of Defense will investigate alleged fertilizer retail profiteering in Indiana. Purdue inspector S. Roberts told the council at its July 24 meeting that one retailer reportedly added a margin of 14 dollars per ton. He will prepare a detailed statement and the council aims to curb such profiteering.
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Indiana State Council of Defense
S. Roberts
Purdue University
Editor Receives Fine Letter From France As Dispatch Arrives
Tuk News notes a fine letter from Geo Sinde lar in France and confirms Laurence Abraham also arrived safely there. The items arrive for publication in the next issue amid wartime correspondence.
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Tuk
Geo. Sindelar
France
Laurence Abraham
We're Going Over Oak Park Notice From 110 Clinton Ave
Fragmentary OCR lists an Oak Park address 110 Clinton Ave with a notice mentioning Chester MiCornes Tosar Mar and a request to send a money order. The text is garbled but implies a payment or subscription related instruction. No clear date or organization is identifiable.
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Clinton Ave
Oak Park
Aug
Chester MiCornes
Tosar Mar
TEL
Insurance Policy Distribution Rules for Service Members
The government keeps a record of insurances and monthly premium deductions even if a policy is lost. The insured may designate a recipient or custodian on the application, and the policy goes to the first named beneficiary unless a later beneficiary holds a larger amount. If no custodian is named, the policy goes to the beneficiary. The beneficiary need not apply to receive the policy. Multiple beneficiaries may be named, with priority given to the largest amount if a later beneficiary exceeds the first beneficiary's amount.
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Tiny
Order Phosphate Now Stresses Unprecedented Demand
The notice urges immediate phosphate orders for fall delivery, warning many buyers may fail to secure supply. It advises dealers to stockpile and farmers planning wheat or rye should arrange needed amounts, calling fertilizer use essential crop insurance amid scarcity.
Dr Englerth Office Undergoes Wall Paper Work
Ore Underwood is treating the Dr Englerth office to wallpaper while Dr Fisher makes plans to move in within a day or two.
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Ore Underwood
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