Time Advanced One Hour Daylight Saving Bill Passes
The daylight saving bill passed the last legislative stage by a Dol to 4th vote. It advances standard time one hour from March to October, saving fuel and enabling earlier closing of offices and factories. The plan moves start to the last Sunday of March and end on the last Sunday of October, with Senate concurrence expected and the president to act. Representative John Jacob Rogers notes it marks rare allied agreement.
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Lease of Representatives
Senate
Garfield
Hoover
House
John Jacob Rogers
Massachusetts
Cvermany
Europe
Germany
Letter From Texas Tie Editor Receives North Judson Note
A North Judson resident Jos Kohha writes of cold winter, now pleasant weather, and farm progress. He reports corn, cotton, watermelons, beans, musk melons, lettuce, cucumbers, potatoes growing, planting plans, and asks to send The News for another year with $3.40 included.
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Texas
North Judson
Judson
Hanrise
Jos
The Making of a Friend and the Joy of Kindness
A reflective poem recounts how quiet acts of friendship grow from indifference. The speaker recalls a neighbor who became a true friend through unseen kindness. The piece urges recognizing overlooked generosity and the value of friendly recognition in daily life.
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Gianne
Mitter
Preaching at Gleaner hall Aldine and club meeting notice
Rev John Miller of Chicago to preach Sunday evening at Gleaner hall Aldine. Harmony Club members warned to attend. Public meeting next Monday evening at Odd Fellows hall to elect eleven officers and conduct other business. Committee note.
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Gleaner Hall
Aldine
John Miller
Chicago
Harmony Club
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Easter Reopening Service at M F E Church Scheduled
The M F E Church invites the public to Easter Sunday services on March 31 featuring a basket dinner. Morning and afternoon programs include hymns led by Miss Florence Akers and choirs, Holy Communion, a baptism option, and a dedicational service. Reverend Walter B. Collier pastors this observance.
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Tao
Florence Akers
Prince of
Steht
Besson
Juesson
Puke
Easter Services and Flour Warner Notices in North Judson
Easter services at the local Catholic church include Asperges blessing processions and High Mass with hymnody and devotions. A March 25 update tightens flour sales to 25 pounds for towns and 50 pounds for countryside, requiring equal purchase of official substitutes with a long list of alternatives.
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F. F. Wurison
Starke County
Unclaimed Letters and Local Notices March 25 1918
Unclaimed mail pending two weeks to avoid Dead Letter Office. Local notes report Otto Adam home from Camp Currant, Mrs. Koza visiting Chicago, and Lee Lain’s France update. Round Lake Ladies Aid to host spelling school. proceeds for Red Cross with comforters on sale. Church thanks community for fire extinguisher effort. Knox high school boys visit for Boys Working Reserve drives farm service enrollment.
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Brenton, Melory
North Judson Co
Frank J. Wessely
P.M
Otto Adam
S. T. Kral
Baby
Chicago
Thos. Koza
Lee Lain
France
Round Lake
Ladies Aid
Red Cross
M. FE
Knox High School
Local candidates emerge in Wayhe and Railroad townships
The scene heats with several nominees and contenders. In Wayhe township two Democratic hopefuls contest the trustee nomination Fred Kellerman Jr and Jota Ebubeny with C R Deardorff also discussed. Incumbent Th W Mathews seeks another Republican term. Republican hopefuls include W E Knachel John Hopp H L Boyesen Frank Heilman and N L Marsh. In Railroad township W J Solt and August Dust seek trustee for Republicans while L Rennewanz Ralph Kingman Fred WeinKauf and Adam Hardel weigh runs. Democrats naming trustees include Owen Daly Jim DulZal and Jesse Eberhart.
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Wayhe Township
Fred Kellerman Jr
Jota Ebubeny
C. R. Deardorff
Th. W. Mathews
Bull Moose
W. EE. Knachel
John Hopp
H. L. Boyesen
Frank Heilman
N. L. Marsh
Jim Rozhon
Railroad Township
W. J. Solt
August Dust
L. Rennewanz
Ralph Kingman
Fred Weinkauf
Adam Hardel
Owen Daly
Jim Dulezal
Jesse Eberhart
Voter Eligibility Casts Shadow On Naturalization Rules
Hundreds of alien born residents face disqualification as final naturalization papers must be obtained after declaring intent. Marion county judge W W Thornton explains the change and who is barred, while local notices urge war garden pledges and Y M C A subscription payments.
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W. W. Thornton
Marion County
Seth
Sailor Boy Paul Altmann Writes Home From Naval Service
North Judson sailor Paul Altmann son of Mr and Mrs Otto Altmann sends a letter from sea duty aboard the Montana describing convoy trips to Brest and Nice France Gibraltar and Irish coast patrols and life aboard ship including sleeping on cork life preservers and pitching seas He expects furlough in May and plans to return home after nearly a year in service
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North Judson
Paul Altmann
Otto Altmann
Satifax
Nova Scotia
Paul
Montana
Brest
France
Nice
Gibraltar
Pet
Gabo
Haluex
Havisay
Hiditax
N.S
Bo Altmann
New Head of Defense Council Named in Indiana
Gov. James Pb. Goodrich appointed Michael E. Foley of Tadlintapolis as chiadriman of the state defense council. Foley, a Democrat and former Lebanon resident, becomes head after Will Hays moved to chair the Republican National Committee. Isaac Straus becomes secretary to succeed Frank C. Dailey, and Ross Lockridge of Fort Wayne is named associate director of labor, signaling he will be labor director once named.
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Michael E. Foley
Tadlintapolis
Chiadriman
State Council of Defense
James Pb. Goodrich
Foley
Will Ht. Hays
Republican National Committee
Lebanon
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Fastern Traction Co
Isaac Straus
Boys’ Working Reserve Movement
Frank C. Dailey
Goodrich
Ross Lockridge
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Third Liberty Loan Opens April Sixth Amid War Mobilization
The campaign for the Third Liberty Loan will open April 6, the anniversary of the U S entry into the war with Germany. Secretary McAdoo designated this date to rally patriotic support while Congress grants the necessary powers. Local residents report travel, land purchases along the Rio Grande, and return plans from Texas investment trips.
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United States
Germany
Congress
McAdoo
France
Atlantic
P. O. Englerth
Edna
Olive Weidner
Bend
Johp Hrunek
Chicago
Joe Dusek
Army
Rockford
William H. Harter
James M. Harter
Frank Clemens
Texas
Rio Grande
Warren S. Terry
Starke County
Blatteron
Wrox Democrat
Knox draft calls staged with farewell events for local boys
Knox and North Judson residents prepare sendoffs for Starke County youths bound for Camp Taylor Wyoming and Ft Hamilton New York. The notices list Friday morning departures via North Judson with a public banquet at Dan's cafe and a Fairy theatre program followed by a dance at VanDerweere's hall. A second group ships on April 3 with a farewell at the Gleaner hall hosted by the Aldine Home Guard.
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Knox
Starke County
Camp Taylor
North Judson
N.Y
John Batallio
Jas. Beeka, Jr
Carrie L. Freet
Chas. H. Ashley
Rudolph P. Ceerte
Marshall P. Marks
Frank. Kajer Leo A Held
Clarence G. Holm
Clarence J. Johnson
Peter Subates
Earl Okley
Simon FE. Clawson
Wim. A. Skibbe
Ft. Hamilton
N. Y
John W Norman
Harry ©. Wyland
Isaac Wright
Vern W. Short
Hierman R. Gretz
Arthur W. Noggle
Frederick H. Born
John A. Barbknecht
Arthur K. Simmers
Fairy Theatre
VanDerweere’s
Aldine Home Guard
Gleaner Hall
Income tax rules for farmers issued by Internal Revenue
Regulations require all gains from sale or exchange of farm products to be included in tax returns. Deductions may be taken for expenses tied directly to farming operations during the year, even if crops were not sold that year. A mix of local notes, personal visits, and community notices follow, including social updates and a hospital case.
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Internal Revenue
Ter Oper
Holt
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M.A. Appleby
Plorence Akers
Walter B. Collier
Asperges
Paih
Palm Sunday
Fesw al OM
Ceremares Statieis
VOD
Priday Lena
Martha Budd
Ian Schuyler
Trene
Pulaski
Floyd White
Prichly
Witford Atherton
Branca
C.F. Newlin
Purdue
Dro
Mes
Boyd
Bloomingdale
Ind
Wessely
Postal Department
Washington
Chicago and Western
Panhandle
South Bend
Room 6
Bow
WLS. S. Society
Owning
the Kaiser
Orssu
Bollian Tofooria
Neues
Stehle
Bernediotius
Millar
Pthigy
Ignatius Wilkens
Henry Rozhon
James Bete Ushers
Father van Wrie
I. BF. McCords
Chivas
Isitea Friends
Mrs. Ladies Aid
Ord. Y. M.C. A. Prodgers
W. H. Replogle
Township Council of Defense
Wayne Township
Brantwood
Marsh
Weninger
Michalek
Barkey
Douglass
Casey
Replogle
Thrift
First State Bank
Te Elie Sso
Vls.s. Montana
Dear Chester
Wilhelm
America
Kaiser
Mike Mills
la Porte
Eddie Dolezal
Earl Calvert
Margaret Warren
Frank Taylor
Ed Roberts
Otto Wothke
Odessa
Julius Burny
Lakeside Hospital
Englerth
Laura Abraham
Mose Sark
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Miss
Lowell
Gary
Mose
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