Camp Funston Bank Robbery and Captain’s Death
A North Judson soldier recounts in a letter to his parents a brutal Camp Funston crime where a captain robbed the bank of $30,000, murdered four bank workers, wounded a fifth, and then shot himself after being ordered to surrender. The letter notes the camp was locked down and captains were examined as investigators closed in.
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George Sindchkr
Camp Funston
Kansas
Jos. Sindelar
Cne
George
Phey
This Is Our Winter of Test and the Food Administration
The passage urges voluntary sacrifice to preserve the body and support the world by rationing under the United States Food Administration during the 1918 winter. It frames personal restraint as duty and emphasizes national effort to feed the world.
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America
Organization of the
The War-Time Grouch Railings From Walt Mason
A satirical verse condemns a wartime critic who laments politics and policy while urging support for Uncle Sam. The poem mocks pessimism, calling the grouch a traitor for voicing discontent and urges unity and action for the war effort.
Revenue Agent to Explain Income Tax in North Judson
United States Revenue Agent comes to North Judson for a public meeting at the town hall at 8 o'clock to explain the income tax law. Deputy Collector Ben der will be at the First State Bank from 9am to 12 noon to assist residents with returns and documents before the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Revenue
North Judson
Bender
First State Bank
Saam
Bop. Im
Monday Holiday Affected North Judson Markets
Monday was a holiday across the region with grocery stores closed at noon and hardware stores and offices shut all day. Restaurants limited service and many supplies were unavailable as officials enforced closures amid a nationwide holiday.
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North
Judson
Mississippi River
War conference rescheduled to February in Knox and North Judson
War council urges all citizens to attend the February gathering at the Party Theatre Knox and North Judson to boost war work. L B Bernety, chairman, asks complete organizations to help organize community units and says there is work for everybody. Also notes a warning from Dr T E F Barnard on observance of wheatless and meatless days.
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Knox
North Judson
Wrox
Barch
County Council of Defense
L. BE. Bernetyey
Starke
North Gudson
Pebragry
Phen Wilh
Ehodria
Bir Bey
Petar
Weskes
Red Cross Seal Campaign Overbid In Indiana
Dr Alfred Henry says Indiana went over the top in the 1916 Red Cross Seal drive with officers estimating sales exceed 334 percent though not all counties reported. At the Evansville tuberculosis workers conference February 1st and 2nd counties will report and pennants will be awarded to cities and towns for largest per capita sales. Local note recalls a 1974 snow and a 22 inch April storm, the Pantandle railroad being blockaded for days.
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Indiana
Alfred Henry
Indiana Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Evansville
Tuesburg
Knox
Pantandle
War Wives Club to Coordinate Indiana War Service Aid
War Wives of Indiana servicemen will form a state wide club under Mrs Anne Studebaker Carlisle head of the states defense women's section. The club seeks broad community participation to support service and mutual comfort both in Indiana and in France, with Mrs Carlisle coordinating statewide activity.
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Anne Studebaker Carlisle
Indiana State Council of Defense
Carlisle
Council of National Dense
Onleeey
Staftesmere
Cali
Werner
Optien Gow
France
Unclaimed Letters List Week Ending January 19 191s
Unclaimed letters remain undelivered in this office as of the week ending Jan 19. Names include A W Burnett and son Anna McGiven Virgil Vaughn. If not claimed within two weeks mail will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Also notes a Knox visitor Frank J Wessely F G Katinger and a Ladies Aid fruit store bake sale January 26 at 1 p m with Elot coffee.
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Burnett
McGiven
Anna
Vaughn
Virgil Untess
Frank J. Wessely
P.M
F. G. Katinger
Knox
Ladies Aid
Fruits
Bank Promises 4 Percent Interest on Deposits
The notice states that $13 772 76 was paid as interest on deposits during 1917 and invites readers to join as depositors for 1918, claiming the year will bring even greater sums and illustrating the value of the 4 percent rate.
Draft Registration Expanded to All Men Turning Twenty One
Government moves to register all men who have reached 21 since June 6 to keep war ranks filled. Draft age remains capped at 31. Senate bill from Chairman Chamberlain aligns with Provost Marshal General Crowder recommendations. Provisions include furloughs for harvest work and excluding enemy aliens from quota bases.
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War Army
War Department
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Crowder
Red Cross Aid Extends to War Torn Civilians in Europe
Over half a million Indian Americans join the American Red Cross, boosting national membership to 16 million as relief funds support 26 thousand French children. TAG children receive medical care from Red Cross doctors and 3,060 treated in American Relief Society dispensaries. About 20,500 orphans are aided, and 6,000 Belgian children receive Red Cross help, with 1,000 in incomplete charges. The child welfare work is a small part of the mercy mission among civilians in devastated regions, aided by Indiana contributions.
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American Red Cross
American Relief Society
Red Cross
Indiana
War Conference Opens in Knox and North Judson
County wartime brief reports a February 7 gathering in Knox and North Judson to discuss defense efforts. Olive Shivley letters from Washkish, Minnesota reflect wartime life and snowbound hardship. Potato Day campaigns push potatoes as war food and a German comparison notes efficiency gaps. Albert Foust named chief of police and street cleaner as town trims salaries and cuts costs.
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Calvin Chilton
Albert Foust
Sle
Wright Not Connected To Fatal Incident Claim
Report circulated claiming George Wright of North Judson and now in Streator NL died by suicide and attacked his wife. Chicago papers sparked the tale but an investigation shows no local Wright connection. The real principal in the tragedy bears the Wright name but is a different person.
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George Wright
North Judson
Streator
Chicago
Geo. Wright
Wright
George
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