Victory Loan Drive Preparations Ramped Up County Quota Set
County and Madison township committees push ahead for the Vic tory Loan drive opening April 21. County quota is 402 200, 81 800 under the Fourth Loan, with notes up to 4 500 000 000 and 4 percent interest. Subscriptions urged ahead through May 3 closing events featuring parades, speeches, band concerts, and returned soldier drills.
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Victory
Madison Township
Secretary of the Treasury
Victory Liberty
Ernest Roberts
Jno
Ben Stotts
D. W. Hayes
Happenings and notices in Odon and nearby towns
Grover Bowman of Sandborn was in this city Saturday. For sale multiple livestock and farm items listed by local residents. Roy Carpenter, Mount Bair, and C B Mumaw advertise horses and mules. Odon Drug Co offers Hog Tone and other products. Lost Ford fire tool near Clem Pownall is reported. Postmaster general announces return to old domestic letter rates effective July 4 with prior changes in 1917.
Fred Williams Home Returns From War Service
Fred Williams, among the city’s first wartime contingents, arrived on the 9 33 train from Louisville. He wears two wound stripes from Chateau Thierry and Argonne Forest. A large dinner honored his return at his home with relatives and friends in attendance.
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Fred Williams
Fred
Louisville
Chateau Theiay
Argonne Forest
Odon
Minerva Ketchem
Britta
Grace Ketchem
J. D. Laughlin
Cora Laughlin
Frank Correll
St Bernice
Oscar Wallick
Henry: Taylor
Arthur Trueblood
Washington
Wm. Webster
W.L. Stoy
Scotland
Victory Liberty Loan urged as good business for banks and people
A historical notice argues subscribing to the Victory Liberty Loan is sound business. It claims banks stay liquid if funds go to bonds, enabling loans to farmers and merchants, supporting production and employment while preserving government credit. Americans are urged to join to finish the war effort.
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Victory Liberty
Uncle Sam
Victory Liberty loan payment schedule announced
Secretary Glass outlines payment dates for the Victory Liberty loan notes. Installments include 10 percent by May 10, 10 percent by July 15, 20 percent by August 12, 20 percent by September 9, 20 percent by October 7, 20 percent by November 11 with accrued interest on deferred installments. Full payment possible on May 20 or on any installment date with interest.
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Glass
Victory Liberty Loan
Letters From The Boys From the Great War to Mt Zion
A returned WWI soldier Ralph Green writes from France to family in Virginia. He reflects on faith, hostilities, and hope for a safe return, praising community support and urging daily prayer and steadfast character traits. He identifies as a locomotive engineer with the 118th U S Engineers and notes ongoing uncertainty about when homecoming will occur.
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Martin Stout
Germany
Loften
God
Jesus Christ
Old Mt. Zion
France
Ralph “Green
U. S. Engineers
A. P
Eleven Elementary Graduates in Martin County Exam
Report shows eleven graduates this year in Martin County with 141 successful in Daviess County. Second graduation exams are set for April 19 at Odon Nora Plainville Epsom Canerburg Alfordsville Glendale and Washington.
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Martin County
Daviess County
Odon
Inora
Plainville
Epsom
Cannerburg
Alfordsville
Glendale
Washington
Veale Township
Vanburen
Town of Odon Health Notice Clean Up by May First 1919
All property owners in Odon must clean closets remove manure ash heaps tin cans and rubbish from premises by May 1 1919. Pile waste for easy removal. Dr J W Anderson secretary board of health.
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Odon
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Victor’ Libert
Grover Bowman
Sandborn
Fred Overton
Fred Watson
Vincennes
April
Finks
Detroit
The
Odon Clothing Company
O. O. Laughlin
Orleans
C. B. Mumaw
Qodon
Mount Bair
Roy Carpenter
Akron
Ohio
Ogden
C. D. Guthrie
Gantz & Flint
Naomi Laughlin
Marjorie Anderson
Evelyn Cooper
Madge
Janet Sims
Poplar Hill Farm
Odon Drug Co
Call Journal
Dan Gantz
Helen Gantz
Terre Haute
Nancey Conrad
Dana
Ind
Wm. Conrad
Odon Milling Co
Clem Pownalli
United States
John Elkins
Farlen
Williams
Qodon Milling Co
U.B
Camp Stewart
Sister
Jas. E. Gilley
Sup’t
Barr Township High School
Montgomery
Asa J. Smith
Washington High School
Rabbi Harrison
Steele Township
Horrace Ellis
Isis
J. W. Anderson
Sec’y Board of Health
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