We Are In The War To Win And Brand The Slacker
A wartime editorial denounces Slackers as parasitic inaction from home front to front lines. It classifies active and passive types, urges public shaming and overalls and a commission to harvest crops, and includes a letter from a soldier in France describing Allied efforts and Red Cross support.
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Heinz
Solomon
Johnny
Hie
Ike
Atlantic Ocean
Great Lakes
Kaiser
C. P. Fate
The
Lake County
Daring Irish-American Lt Pat OBrien Story From War Prison Escape
Reader adventure tale recalls Lieutenant Pat O Brien born Chicago who flew with the Royal Flying Corps and escaped a German prison camp. After a 72 day odyssey of hiding and peril he captivated crowds in the United States and Britain. The article promises full story to readers.
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Pat O’brien
Royal Flying Corps
Chicago
United States
England
President to Visit West for Fourth Liberty Loan Drive
The President will travel west to support the fourth Liberty Loan drive starting September 2 and ending October 1. A Jubilee Patriotic Week meeting is planned at the town hall Thursday evening to decide dates and naming, with ATL patriotic citizens and loan boosters urged to attend.
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Pacific Coast
Town Hall
ATL
4Th Liberty Loan bBoosters
Sugar Ration Limits Issued for Canning Use
The State Food Administration orders no sugar permits for canning purchases beyond ten pounds per person starting August 1. Family allotment is limited to 123 pounds per member for the season. Officials urged reporting any overages or illegal sugar purchases to halt further sales.
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Std.Vis
Monterey Trade Involves Wisconsin Farm Purchase
The Marbaughs of Monterey exchange their hardware store for G F Wareham’s Wisconsin farm near Burlington. The 825 acre farm includes about 12006 in stock while Monterey stock will be invoiced next Thursday. John and Joe Marbaugh keep the Monterey garage business and do not plan to move to Wisconsin.
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Monterey
Marbaugh Wss
Wisconsin
G. F. Wareham
Yenham
Monterey Hardware and Implement
Marbaugh
Burlington
John
Joe Marbaugh
Pulaski County
Local Visit Sparks Cincinnati Banter and Bicycle Warnings
Miss Helen Taylor of Rye spent Thursday with Myrtle Caddy. Chas J Hlad and wife of Indianapolis are visiting for a week. A youth riding a bicycle on the sidewalk nearly caused a costly accident, narrowly saving himself from a fine. Marshal Foust warns that sidewalk riding will not be tolerated.
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Helen Taylor
Rye
Myrtle Caddy
Chas. J. Hlad
Indianapolis
Marshal Foust
Letters From France Reported By Lawrence Abraham
A fragment of two letters from Laurence Abraham describes his arrival in France, air raids, searchlights guiding a downed German plane, and life in a sanitary train unit. He asks about friends, mentions the M C A, and notes changing postings as troops move forward. Also included are military induction results and notices on upcoming transfers to Camp Sherman and Camp Custer, plus obituaries and public notices.
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Mr. Chester McCormick
Mel
U.S.A
North Judsop
France
Camp Funston
Kansas
Logansport
Niagara Falls
New York Fair Grounds
Sehasick
Joam
England
No Man’s Land
Berlin
American Red Cross
Y.M C.A
United States
George F. Sindeiar
Co. A
American Expeditionary Forces
Lawrence Abraham
Wm. Abraham
L. H. Abraham
Laurence
Judy To
Avis
Tam
Pans
Scotland
Chas
Ashley
Creamery
Charley Hruska
M.C. A
Field Hospital
E. F
New York
Orville FP. Warelier
William H.greendyke
William M. Crider
Richard A
Porter W. LaFever
Harry Rock
North Bend Township
Syracuse
N.Y
Camp Sherman
Chilicothe
Ohio
George Rennewant
Harry M
Anna Jana
North Judson
James Jana
Jana
Stankovi
Plyzen
Bohemia
America
Chicago
Starke County
Jas. Jana
Albert Koukalik
Knox
KB. J. Miller
Father van Rie
Frank Jana
Gertrude
John Jana
Frank
Dolores
Albert Jana
Mamie
Thomas
Jos
Mary
Dvorak
B. J. Miller
Thes. Jana
Chas. Jana
Albert Serovy
Lillian Koukalik
LaCrosse
Notice on subscription renewals and delinquent lists
The Westville Indicator explains postage and paper shortages limit mailings past expiration dates. Publishers will prune subscription lists and prepare delinquent accounts for bank collection. Delinquents may be drawn on for payment, prompting readers to settle up.
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Westville
Petition Aims to Secure Royal Centre Coal Share
A petition to Indiana coal commissioners seeks arrangement to deliver Royal Centre its coal share. Cass county cars are allocated but concerns rise that the supply will be gobbled up before the town receives its due portion. Residents report visits from relatives in Wheatfield and South Bend.
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Indiana Coal Commissioners
Royal Centre
Cass County
Night Marshal Shoots Man in Winamac
Night Marshal Orin Miller shot William Kramer aged 50 in Winamac after Kramer refused to surrender a whiskey bottle at 11:00 p. m. The victim died in a Logansport hospital the next morning. Miller is jailed. Local recollections recall him as “Sluice” a respected former resident.
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Kramer
Winamac
Orin Miller
Logansport
Miller
Billy Boyle
Public Health Drive For School Child Checkups
Government order urges parents to bring children from infancy to age six to the high school building for free weighing measuring and examination. Assessments to be conducted today or through Friday with 2 30 p m windows. Fire on Emery Turner wheat land prompts aid from volunteers and local Home Guard.
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Edw. Krupske
Chicago
Emery Turner
Orin Schuyler
Thresh
G. N. Peterson
Home Guard
Capt. Hruska
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