War Exposition at Chicago Marches Toward Public Understood Purpose
U S Government and allied governments stage a massive War Exposition in Chicago from September 2 to 10 to educate the public about World War I. The display features captured war material from German, Italian, Belgian, Canadian, French forces and property from Cantigny, with front line trench scenes, tanks like Britannia, and naval and air demonstrations. Tickets are cheap, two children per adult welcome, earnings go to the U S treasury, and suburban rail service is highlighted to draw large regional crowds.
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Chicago
Emden
Pershing
Vimy Ridge
France
Cantigny
No Man's Land
Britannia
Haigh
U. S. Treasury
North Shore
Milwaukee
Aurora-Elgin
Joliet
Kankakee
Indiana
Threadbare proposition trims chautauqua contracts across towns
A threadbare proposition grows as towns drop chautauqua programs amid contracted terms. Monticello faced a show stoppage when a manager pulled the plug as guarantors balked. Rensellaer and Kewanna report losses, with others in deficit, signaling towns may demand competition like circuses and fair terms going forward.
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Winamac
Monticello
Rensselaer
Kewanna
Pulaski Co. Dem
Public Bathing Protests Prompt Town Action View
The Culver Citizen reports sharp protests over vulgar lake bathing with women in skimpy suits and men in trunks. Town officials and police weigh possible measures as concern over propriety grows amid cottage and pier traffic.
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Culver
Be Careful Whom You Blame Not Whom You Praise
A reflective note urges restraint in assigning blame and praise, stressing fairness in judging others' actions. The compact maxim emphasizes prudence and measured response in personal and public life.
Prayer Bell Prompts Daily Allied Armies Support
Knox and nearby residents begin daily noon prayers for Allied armies starting August 23 at 12 o'clock, with Marshal Loudermilk sounding the fire bell to signal prayer. The practice follows government guidance and church devotion echoed by the Angelus observed morning noon and evening.
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Knox
Starke Co. Dem
Marshal Loudermilk
Mary
Remembering General Marchs bold Europe pledge
In Washington General March declares that by next June four million Americans will be in Europe with ships food and funds ready. He calls the logistical achievement to move and sustain four million troops a notable feat likely to be remembered by the German Emperor for a long time.
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General March
Washington
Europe
Mrs Barker Visits as Aid Plans Meeting and Jubilee
Mrs John Barker of Lebanon visits her daughter Mrs Otto Kriss and family while the M E Ladies Aid holds its regular meeting at the church on Wednesday September 4 urging all members to attend. A Town Hall gathering tonight selects dates for North Judson s Patriotic Jubilee to support the war effort with calls to help Uncle Sam win.
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John Barker
Lebanon
Otto Kriss
M. E. Ladies Aid
North Judson
Uncle Sam
Starke County Teachers’ Institute
Knox
Edward F. Bigelow
Sound Beach
Connecticut
National Agassiz Association
Chas. A. Buechner
Friends of Education
De Profundis by Anthony Ewer
An impressionistic wartime poem depicting an ambulance crash and a field surgeon. It contrasts the brutal injuries and darkness of war with a call to readers to support defenders of France, urging sacrifice to give sight, hope, and fighting spirit. The speaker asks what readers will give to aid those blinded or wounded in battle.
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France
Death in Beaver township after storm strikes barn
Mrs Ida Umphrey widow of William Umphrey dies within minutes after lightning set fire to a barn in Beaver township. Heart trouble and a suspected blood vessel rupture are cited. Survived by sons Carson and John and daughters Mrs Dennis Miller and Mrs Harry Howard. Funeral held at Clark cemetery. Two horses died or injured. extensive damage to barn and contents.
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Ida Umphrey
Harry Howard
Pulaski County Democrat
Beaver Township
Umphrey
William Umphrey
Center School
Carson
John
Minnie
Dennis Miller
Beaver
North Judson
Clark Cemetery
Letter From Capt Englerth Describes Fort Riley Life and Training
Capt P O Englerth M O T C writes from Fort Riley Kansas about a busy week in barracks field hospital duties 23 mile march in high heat and hilly terrain boxing bouts led by Tommy Ryan and the disciplined routine from 5 30 a m to evening retreat He notes thousands of private soldiers and 600 700 student medical officers and that the training prepares officers for cantonments and future command Also included is a county teachers institute note and Rosen rye seed performance with yields up to 21 bushels per acre and local registrations of young men reaching majority
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Englerth
P. O. Englerth
Ft. Riley
Kaw
Kan
C. A. McCormick
No. Judson
Ind
Starke Co
Tommy Ryan
Camp Funston
Fort Riley
P. O. Engferth
Ricy
Who Made the Kaiser
A provocative verse questions who created the Kaiser in a satirical rant blaming nations and groups for their roles. It asserts absurd correlations between foods, occupations, and ethnicities, ending with a jab about President Wilson and a burning question of responsibility for the Kaiser.
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Wilson
Kaiser
Coal Shortage Hits Culver and Plymouth Towns
The state fuel administrator warns Culver dealers that no more hard coal will be available while Plymouth remains short by about half its normal supply. Local dealers reportedly secured coal early, and residents are urged to keep morale high despite war bread and sugar rationing. Lieut Anton Skudina of Camp Dodge Iowa returned home on a 10 day furlough to visit his parents on the farm and praised army life for young men.
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James P. Goodrich
Indiana
United States
Workers of America
State of
Labor of America
Indianapolis
A. A. Roacn
Uncle Sam
Ford
North Judson
War Industries Board
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Meetie
Detroit
Teller
Culver
Plymouth
Anton W. Skudina
Camp Dodge
Iowa
August Skudrna
Lieut. Skudrna
Roll Of Honor Names Credited In Tri News Subscriptions
The Roll Of Honor lists readers credited since the last report including Geo. Smith Medaryville C Phillippi Knox Ind Mrs Sadie Miller Round Lake Mrs Wm Merril Covert Mich Jos Ledvina No Judson Homer Collins Knox rr 4 John Dolezal San Pierre Henry Hopp No Judson W Hankey No Judson C L Thompson San Pierre L E Mosher No Judson Thos Boyle No Judson W G Kuester No Judson H J Oelrich San Pierre James Smolek Syracuse Ind Frank Reed No Judson Louise Kottka Lafayette Ind and others in rural Indiana communities.
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Tri NrEws
Geo. Smith
Medaryville
C. Phillippi
Knox
Ind
Sadie Miller
Round Lake
Wm. Merril
Covert
Mich
Jos. Ledvina
Judson Homer Collins
John Dolezal
San Pierre
Henry Hopp
Judson
Wm. Hankey
C. L. Thompson
Local youths depart for camps Sherman and Custer
Several young men leave Knox by New York Central and Nickel Plate trains for Camp Sherman Ohio and Camp Custer Michigan. Names include George Rennewanz Henry Ploetz Harry Doyle Clem Harmon Wesley Davis C E Burger Peterson Roy Schwartz Samuel Murray J W Eskridge G F Collnick J B Favorite Frank Reed Floyd Marks Oscar Davis Jacob Bilek J R Row and William Laine. The railroad seeks exemption for Frank Reed citing Crown Point service as indispensable while Reed offers to help the war effort in any capacity.
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New York Central
Knox
Sherman
Chilicothe
Ohio
George Rennewanz
Henry Ploetz
Harry M. Doyle
Clem Harmon
Wesley Davis
Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
C. E. Burger Peterson
Roy Schwartz
Samuel Murray
J. W. Eskridge
G. F. Collnick
J. B. Favorite
Frank Reed
Floyd M
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Michigan Agricultural College
Russia
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C. O. Harness
Oregon Township
Willis Buell
Chas
Westbrook
Oregon
Wim
Shaw Center
C. A. Buechner
Sheriff's Office
Paul G. Spenner
Virgil Lindzy
Walkerton
Russel J. Burch
Hamlet
Jas. Budtka
Hans A. Jensen
Forrest H. Gilmore
Fred Loral Wall
Evert Ernest Samuels
Wm. F. Lutter
Irving H. Johnson
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Adolph F. Pflugshaupt
Win
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Ernest O. Schultz
Oscar G. Almcrantz
Jos. E. Schstedt
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