Spring Wheat Question: Advisability and Yields
Chas A. Buechner, County Agricultural Agent, summarizes Purdue data on spring wheat viability this year. Across years the leading spring wheat yields about 14 bushels per acre, with hot weather harming performance. Last year favorable conditions yielded higher results in parts of Indiana, though overall recommendation favors winter wheat unless urgent wheat demand dictates trying spring wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soils and Crops Department
Purdue University
LaFayette
Chas A. Buechner
Story of the Flag and War Garden Notes
Atty C S Lundin visits Knox on legal business. Dr Finglerth escorts Mrs Walter Marke to Logansport for nose specialist consultation. George Ray of the Indianapolis Herald meets News editor. Red Cross benefit pageant Story of the Flag at church ball March 5 raises funds. Now is the time to plan war gardens with sunny soil and space for vegetables.
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Atty. C. S. Lundin
Knox
Finglerth
Walter Marke
Logansport
George Ray
Indianapolis Herald
Red Cross
Turch
CAUEC
Oh Mother Be Brave for Your Soldier Son
A lament poem urging a mother to endure sorrow for her son serving in war. It speaks of future peace, relief when he returns, and the sacrifice mothers bear as cannon fire rages and brave brothers fight together.
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Earth
Mnothers
Women to Register in Indiana War Effort April Drive
Indiana plans a ten day April registration starting April 19 to enroll women 16 plus and those 21 and over for patriotic war service. Officials expect over 500000 Hoosier women to sign, with home makers classified for home duties and Red Cross or other tasks to support the war effort while remaining in their proper category.
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Indiana
Lexington
Jine
Death of Donald Vandewater in Huntington
Donald Vandewater, 13, son of Mr and Mrs N Vandewater, died after an appendicitis operation in Huntington. Funeral and burial at Mt Hope cemetery. Body in state at Ott funeral home Thursday. funeral Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Dr Elmer Ward Cole. burial Mt Slope Slantington Herald.
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Donald Vandewater
Huntington Hospital
Efe
Lntington
Erie
North Judson
Nicholas Vandewater
William Ott
Elmer Ward Cole
Mt. Slope
Slantington Herald
Story of the Flag at Burch's hall Friday evening
Readiness builds for a public school patriotic pageant Story of the Flag to be staged at Burch's hall tomorrow evening Most pupils take part and admission is 26 cents with proceeds going to the Junior Red Cross fund The event urges strong local support and ticket sales
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Burch’s Hall
Red Cross
Infant Esther Anna Koukalik dies in Chicago hospital
The four month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Koukalik died in a Chicago hospital on Wednesday of last week and was buried Friday in the Catholic cemetery after services at the Catholic church conducted by Father Van Rie. A separate note describes Agent Cas Spenner and John Hopp returning from Detroit with two Maxwell sedans for the Spenner agency, amid snowy Michigan roads. An army letter from Mathew Liedtky, North Judson, Camp Dodge, details cold weather, a February 19 fire, and his pride in serving.
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Esther Anna
Albert Koukalik
Chicago
van Rie
Cas Spenner
John Hopp
Detroit
Maxwell
Mathew
North Judson
Patriotic Meeting At Burch's Hall Draws Large Crowd
A Monday night patriotic meeting at Burch's hall drew a packed crowd. Bruce Mackay spoke of trench warfare after 14 months in the Canadian army, followed by Belgian veteran Victor Venn who detailed 84 years of front line service.
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Burch's Hall
Bruce Mackay
Cameron Highlands
Mackay
Victor Venn
Antwerp
Ypres
Verdun
Somme
Champagne
Flanders
Elis
L. E. Bennetby
County Council of Defense
Collier
Father van Rie
Venn
Sehooi
Hamlet
Knox
Disloyalty Charges Rise Over School Driver Statement
Several Star City scholars filed affidavits against Willard Irvin alleging he urged killing President Wilson and saving the Kaiser, and refused meatless days. County defense council investigates with about a dozen children testifying, submitting evidence to the justice department and awaiting its ruling. The paper withholds editorial opinion to avoid bias.
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Star City
Willard Irvin
Wilson
Kaiser
Lama
County Council of Defense
Department of Justice
Puulaski County Democrat
Miss Mae Laurence Visits from Niles Michigan
Miss Mae Laurence returns from Niles Michigan for a family visit. Mes bred Whaseh visits her sons Hernan and Cibarde and families at Bedford Tad. Rev RoC Coen of Wiiamae announces a foreign missionary appointment and plans to sail for IWerea in late summer as he closes his Winamac pastorate in April.
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Mae Laurence
Niles
Mich
Mes Bred Whaseh
Hernan
Cibarde
Bedford
Tad
Ilinois
Food Rules Apply To All In Nationwide Meatless Day Guidance
Dr. Harry K. Barnard confirms federal food administration rules apply to all groups including ladies aid societies. Wurst sandwiches with meat are not permissible on meatless day. Slaughter of hens and pullets is prohibited. Penalties include fines up to five thousand dollars and imprisonment up to two years.
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Harry K. Barnard
Indiana
Barnard
Federal Food Administration
Doctor Barnard Rules Wheat Flour Substitutes Credit
Dr. Harry FE Barnard rules consumers may credit purchases of wheat flour substitutes if no wheat flour is bought at the same time. A grocer’s plan to track sales with punched cards is approved, with customers urged to cooperate. Demand for substitutes is high, and Barnard urges reducing wheat purchases to balance substitute distribution until supply improves.
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Harry FE. Barnard
Barnard
New Enlistment Privileges For Coast Artillery Enlistment
Coast artillery opens voluntary enlistment to draft list men and adds options in infantry medical department and grace production department. Separate cases reviewed by chiefs. John Smith departs for Chicago returning Monday. Jacob Irmiter moves to Chicago for a position with the International PAL News Association and Hearst papers.
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Coast Artillery
Land Division
Signal Corps
Infantry
Medical Department
Gerace
John Smith
Chicago
Monnday
Jacob Irmiter
FL P. Irmiter
South Bowl News- Times
Internation- Pal News Association
Hearst
Taxable Property Totals in Indiana Rise 1916 to 1917
Indiana's state board reports total taxable property value rose from 1916 to 1917, reaching 2 125 388 598. Marion county leads at 298 339 660, with Lake and other counties following. gains attributed partly to assessed increases on appeals.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indiana
Office of the Auditor of State
Marion County
Lake County
Starke County
Warren
Tippecanoe
White
Jasper
Porter
Laporte
Pulaski
Newton
State Board
State Board On Appeals
Appointed County Agent Capouch Chosen for Tipton County
Frank J. Capouch of Blue Sea neighborhood was selected last week as Tipton county agricultural agent after recommendation by Purdue officials. He was the board’s unanimous choice over two other candidates with a first year salary of 1890 plus expenses. Capouch recently moved from Pulaski to Tipton with a background in manual training and agriculture at Winamae schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Capouch
John Capouch
Blue Sea
Tipton County
Purdue
Board of Education
Frank
Counury
Pulaski County
Tipton
Winamae
How French Are Helped By Small Sums In Rebuilding
Indianapolis branch of the American Canadian for French reconstruction presents figures from the civilian committee in France. Sixty cents buys a fruit tree while $200 rehabilitates a family of five. The plan shows how small donations support homes, livestock, beds, and basic needs for returnees to devastated areas.
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France
Indianapolis
American Canada
Unclaimed Mail List Remains in Post Office
Unclaimed letters from the week ending March 2 1918 include Michael E Schmelter Michael Short James E Short Joseph Short Jimmy Smiley Chas Sutton Milton. If not claimed within two weeks the mail will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Frank J. Vessely P.M.
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Schmelter
Michael E
Michael
Short
James E
Joseph
Jimmy
Smiley
Chas
Sutton
Milton
Frank J. Vessely
P.M
Miss Lula Wiegner Hosts M A K Club Night
Miss Lula Wiegner entertained the young ladies of the M A K club at her home last Wednesday evening with a very enjoyable program. relatives from distant towns attended the funeral of Andrew M Smith including Mrs A DeCamp Mr and Mrs Cart Kline Mr and Mrs G T Reetz Mr and Mrs Harry Hubley Huntington Ind Mrs E J Alley Chicago Mrs Al Slawson Inwood Ind Mr and Mrs Bert Slimes South Bend Ind.
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Lula Wiegner
M. A. K. Club
Andrew M. Smith
A. DeCamp
Cart Kline
G. T. Reetz
Harry Hubley
Huntington
Ind
E. J. Alley
Chicago
al Slawson
Inwood
Bert Slimes
So. Bend
President Wilson Urges Farmers in War Effort
President Wilson sends a message to U S farmers praising their loyalty and urging continued cooperation to win the war. He defends American efficiency, notes labor productivity advantages over Europe, and recalls Lexington as a symbol of farmer resolve while stressing government price regulation aimed at benefiting farmers amid the crisis.
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Wilson
United States
Tiures
Pop
Lexington
America
Winter's Strain: A Ballad for Spring's Return
Walt Mason laments the harsh winter in a playful verse, longing for warmth and renewed life. He imagines green meadows, birds, and lambs contrasting with freezing rooms and frostbitten maps, urging spring to hurry. The piece blends humor with seasonal desire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
Jong
Walt Mason
Downie son’s postcard brings France arrival news
Chas Downie notes his son James Downie arrived safely in France. W. S. A. Replogle promotes a large public flag pole in town with funds possibly raised by subscription. Frank Warner, once a barn arsonist, is sent to Michigan City hospital after an insane inquest and confinement in Monticello jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Downie
James
Happy) Downie
France
W. SA. Replogle
Anyt Bing
Frank Warner
Wolcott
Criminal Insane Hospital
Michigan City
Warner
Volunteer Fire Department
Monticello
Bentland Democrat
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Gaia
Aia 8 State Bank
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