Chautauqua Program Set For War Era Entertainment
The president backs Chautauquas for the coming year to provide war time amusement and instruction at home, reducing travel and rail congestion while delivering reliable information. August events include Strollers Quartet, Robert Parker Miles lectures, Alexander Cairns talks, Jane Dunway performance, Mozart Lady Orchestra, and Royal Blue Hussars Band with Eva Quintard. James S Knox will speak on salesmanship. plans include town survey and local advice.
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Rne
2Land
Robert Parker Miles
Alexander Cairns
Billy
Amerca
Washington City
Tretty
Jane Dunway
Judy
Daddy Long Legs
Elizabeth Vio
Sunice Maguerite Ringgold
Miss Durway
Mozart Ladis Orchestra
James S$. Knox
Knox School of Salesmanship
Knox
Royal Blue Hussars
Louis Gastelucci
Eva Quintard
Soldier writes home from France praising sights and US backing
In a letter from France the writer describes arrival safety, admiration for U S support, and fascination with French life. He notes children begging for cigarettes, compares French and American girls, and lists places seen including Niagara Falls, Canada, the Adirondack mountains, Hudson River, and the Statue of Liberty. He ends with a tease of a continuation on page 2.
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France
Odon
U.S
Renig
U.S. A
Niagara
Bettas Garten Dies From Erysipelas In Odon
Jonn L Garten prominent Odon resident died at his daughter Mrs Homer Overton home in west Odon last Tuesday from Erysipelas. Born January 22 1834 in this county he was past 64. Survived by six children Mrs L Z Cooper Mrs E J Bailes Mrs J L King Mrs M H Overton G W Garten and J P Garten and three brothers. Funeral at the Christian church with Rev. Hollingsworth officiating burial at Walnut Hill.
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Jonn L Garten
Homer Overton
West Odon
John Garten
William
Margaret Garten
Laura Allen
Liberty Bond rally plea sparks wartime pressure
A fiery appeal urges men to purchase Liberty Bonds, warning that failure to act harms families and soldiers. The piece contrasts those paying taxes with nonparticipants, urging immediate action and noting the danger of the "yellow card" stigma while highlighting Indiana troops returning from battlefields and the need for support.
Liberty Day Demonstration In Madison And Odon
A Liberty Day event urged participation with a 2 pm program on the street in Madison and Odon. A band will play before the program, speakers from Washington are expected, and the rally aims to close the Liberty loan drive. President Wilson urges resource and service mobilization for democracy.
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Odon
Washington
Madison
Wilson
Shower Honors Miss Ethel Cooper At Home
Miss Rose Flint and Miss Helen Gantz hosted a towel shower for Miss Ethel Cooper at Miss Gantz’s home on a Wednesday evening. Guests displayed towels on a clothes line and later gathered them as the guest of honor collected them with clothespins. Tea and wafers were served. many relatives and friends attended.
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Rose Flint
Helen Gantz
Ethel Cooper
Miss Cooper
J.C. Flint
H. Whiteside
Jacek Cooper
Chas Cooper
J. W. Freeman
J. R. Gantz
Dan Gantz
Ruth Breden
Madge Jacobs
Lois Whiteside
Pearl Boyd
Eleanor Gantz
EvylIn Cooper
Pershing seeks Clerk in Northern Daviess County primary
The elder son of Elijah S. Pershing, 44, with deputy auditor service and 25 years as a Republican activist, runs on his record. He promises to be an honest, efficient, courteous clerk and asks Republican voters to support him May 7, ballot number 6.
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North
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MO. Ben Stotts
Hines
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J. E. Pershing
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Ern Daviess County
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