Hoosier Women Mobilize For War Effort In Indiana
Betty Blythe profiles Indiana women forming a statewide army of service under the State Defense Council. Mrs Anne Studebaker Curtiss leads the organizing drive to enlist every woman and girl, register volunteers, knit, sew, and support war work while keeping industry and contracts running. A broad network across counties and cities aims to ready Indiana for a potential government call, with divisions covering enrollment, food, home economics, child welfare, industry, health, Red Cross, and more.
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Indiana
Carlisle
Mr. Hayes
Anne Studebaker Curtiss
South Bend
Ind
Defense Council
State House
Red Cross
Mrs. Carliale
England
Hoosier Army of Women
Castle
America
France
Engin
Germany
Ted Cross
Julia A. Landers
Indianapolis
Hortrnne Tapp Moore
Mary Mathews
Lafayette
Albion Wellowson
Evansville
Geo. C. Hitt
Indianapol Food Conservation
Carl G Fisher
Liberty Loan
Fred McCulloch
Ft. Wayne
Red Cross and Allied Relief
James
Whan Democracy Exerts Itself
The quotation attributes German propaganda aims to sap democracy in America and Russia, highlighting covert treason funded by German money. It warns against sentimentalists claiming peace while aiding the enemy and urges vigilance against internal threats to American democracy.
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America
Russia
Jalica
Elihu Rost
Awakening a Nation by Henry Litchfield West
Henry Litchfield West executive secretary of the National Security League outlines aims to awaken Americans to support war with Germany. He describes methods: printed tracts, 500 speakers from universities, ready made audiences, and widespread distribution through factories farms and rural communities to shore up national defense and public resolve.
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Henry Litchfield West
The
National Security League
Btate
Btate Councils of Defense
New York
Riches From Extortion Warns Against Draft Fraud
The Ohio State Journal urges stern action against war profiteers and those obstructing the draft, calling treasonous any who profit from national peril. It cites Germany’s war debt, England’s crime drop, Siam’s WWI stance, and notes a dead elephant found mid Atlantic near the Virginia Capes.
Submarine War View and War Economy Quips
An Austrian naval commander warns submarines cannot win the war while noting strain in Austria's ties with its ally. The mines bureau cites coal wastage of about 150 300 000 tons last year and discusses wartime economies. Germany had distributed 2 250 000 iron crosses by mid year amid iron scarcity rumors, with comments about rationing and public health.
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Austria
Bureau of Mines
Germany
Newspapers Do Their Bit in War Effort Says Herr
Horace H. Herr director of publicity for Indiana’s United States Fuel Administration commends daily and weekly newspapers for vital support of war efforts. He cites newspapers donating space and resources to Red Cross fuel conservation and defense campaigns, asserting their cash value in aiding the nation far exceeds gifts from any other business. He credits cooperation with Mr. Woollen for informing the public and boosting fuel administration success.
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Horace H. Herr
United States Fuel Administration
Indiana
Fuel Administration
Mr. Nerr
Red Cross
Council of Defense
IAM
Government life insurance for soldiers and sailors expands
The new government life insurance program, in operation a bit over a month, has drawn 64 168 applications by November 17 representing 552 092 000 in coverage. Daily, four to six applications arrive at the Treasury with peaks up to 50 million in a single day. Insurance costs vary by age, with premiums from 10 to 21 dollars monthly per 1 000 of coverage. The program aims to curb pension costs and generate substantial clerical work for wartime government staff, as Civil Service exams rise nationwide.
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United States
Germany
Lund
Gamipaleiy
Henry L. West
England
Becausa
Maawa Treasury
Cal Ue
Washington D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Uncle Sam
Washington
United States Civil Service Commission
Boards of Civil Service Examiners
Remarkable Balanced Rock on Ledge in Acushnet Mo
A peculiar rock in Acushnet Missouri sits on a ledge, seemingly placed by glacial action. The large boulder weighs hundreds of tons and may have been tilted by pushes against smaller rocks used as wedges to stabilize it.
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Acushnet
Groundfish term stands for bottom-dwelling fishes variety
The term groundfish is not a species but a broad label for bottom dwelling fishes. It includes cod pollock haddock halibut hake and other species. The usage reflects a generic category rather than a specific fish identifying a single species.
Church Notes at College Hill and Martinsburg Churches
The Church of Christ notes weekly gathering times with sermons by Eld. J.E. Terry on the second Sunday each month and Pastor Johns on the first Lord's Day of the coming year. Bible readings on Sunday nights, social meetings each Lord’s Day at 10 30, and Martinsburg church visits on the fourth Sunday and Sunday night each month.
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Savyal Merithe
Eld
J.E. Terry
bin. JS. Johns
Exer
BR. &. Taylor
Martinsburg Church of Christ
M. E. Church Services Listed With Times
Sunday morning and evening services noted at several M. E. Church locations. Prayer meetings and Sunday school sessions occur midweek, with preaching on specific Sundays. Rev. K. L. Moore invites all to attend.
Primitive Baptist Church Teaches Fourth Saturday Services
Olive Branch Primative Baptist announces preaching on the fourth Saturday night and Sunday at 2525 Paslus Ed W C Hancock and Young Creek Ind. Services focus on revival and scripture readings with guest preacher arrangements for the weekend schedule.
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Paslus
W. C, Hancock
Young Creek
Ind
Morris Chapel Church Announces Weekend Services
Morris Chapel Christian Church holds Saturday night worship and Sunday services led by Pastor Rev Cranford. Sunday evening gatherings are also planned with a focus on community fellowship.
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Christian Church
Blue River Missionary Baptist Preaching Schedule
Rev Holmes leads services at Blue River Missionary Baptist Church with preaching every second Sunday and Sunday night and a Saturday night service the week before. The pastor directs parish activities and weekly gatherings.
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Blue River Missionary Baptist
Holmes
Mt Zion Baptist Church Monthly and Seasonal Services
Mt Zion Baptist Church holds preaching on the fourth Sunday each month at 10:00 a.m. and 6:80 p.m. in winter and 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. in summer, with a Saturday night preaching session on the preceding night. Prayer meetings occur Thursday nights weekly. Public invited. Borden Baptist Church conducts preaching on the 20th Sunday monthly at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. H Burns is pastor.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church
H. Burns
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Betty Blythe
Ohio State Journal
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Lnk
Empire
Port Worth Recor
Gornnny
Ruls
Siam
Belgium
Virginia Capes
War Service
Phyet' Plana
Kalier
Kansas City Star
Lendere
Church of Christ
Ken Pekin
Old Pekin
A. NE
College Hill
Martinsburg
M. E. Church
Perin
To'elec
Ode M
Sorden M. E
Clurie
Oditz
WE. Church
Mt Pleasant
ME. Church
Primative Baptist
Cranford
Daisy Hill Chapel
Martinsburg U. B
Apple
Borden Baptist Church
Foley
Mathera
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