Lieutenant Clyde Burch Arrives for Short Visit
Lieut Clyde O Burch of Oakland City son of Rev J M Burch will visit relatives in south Seminary street for two days after training at Ft Benjamin Harrison and recent commission as second lieutenant He will soon go to Texas His father Rev Burch has four sons in the service and each is making good.
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Clyde O. Burch
Oakland City
J. M. Burch
Bufkin
South Seminary Street
Young Burch
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Texas
Rev. Burch
No quorum prevents city council meeting again
The city council failed to secure a quorum on Wednesday night, so no meeting was held. The note adds a personal hunting prohibition on a farm signed by J. R. Mitchell.
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J. R. Mitchell
Munition ship explosion rocks Halifax and kills many
Reports from Halifax describe a massive collision and detonation after an American munition ship was rammed near Richmond Nova Scotia. Death tolls range up to several hundred with extensive fires, destroyed docks, and damaged warehouses across the waterfront.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
New York
Amhurst
N. S
Richmond
Truro
Halifax Fire Devastates North Street Station
Private messages report 200 bodies found at North Street station Halifax as fires ravage the city. Dispatches note wrecked buildings north of the Queens hotel and Willow Park plant, with special trains and fire apparatus rushing to halt spread and evacuate residents.
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Amherst
Queens Hotel
North Street
Toronto
Int
G. T. Pell
Grand Trunk
Montreal
Halifax
Moncton
Willow Park
Sidney
Express Agents Urge Quick Christmas Shipments to Camps
Local express agents warn railroads are overloaded with 25 percent excess traffic. Government cantonments of 40 000 residents each have created demand, moving goods through normal freight channels. Shipments should be billed and delivered so mid day trains avoid evening rush, keeping Santa's route clear to camps.
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Santa Claus
Post Office Department
Gibson County Defense Council targets disloyal farmers and workers
The Gibson County defense council met to address acts of disloyalty among farmers and workers, including a wheat hoarder, a seller harassed for food conservation pledges, and unpaid war fund contributions. A census of men ready for noncombatant government service will be organized, with Mayor D R Head leading the effort.
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County Defense Council
Gibson County
Red Cross
Joseph Barton
Defense Council
Coun
Barton
D.R. Head
Question on Draft Eligibility for Registrant Turning 31
Inquiry asks if a registrant who reaches age 31 before the second draft call is still subject to the draft under the selective service law. The act states all registrants remain subject to call unless exempted or discharged, with persons turning 21 but not yet 31 on the registration day required to register and remain subject to drafts into the authorized services unless exempted or excused.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Dept Gating Invests Gathers Halifax Explosion Info
The Navy Department seeks details on the Halifax explosion. Wireless will be used only if no other means can carry critical information, to prevent valuable data from reaching Germany. The Shipping Board hinted at several factors in the case.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Shipping Board
Patriotic Meeting At Mackey Draws Large Crowd
The Farmers' Institute at Mackey in Barton township was largely attended marking one of the most successful gatherings. Attorney T Morton McDonald delivered a patriotic address sent by the county defense council as part of a series of patriotic meetings. The meeting drew strong public interest and was well received.
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Farmers Institute At
Mackey
Farmers’ Institute
Barton Township
T. Morton McDonald
County Defense Council
McDonald
Jin Mueb Road
Pie Supper at Ben Hur Hall This Saturday
Public invited to a pie supper at Ben Hur Hall at 7 30 Saturday night. Proceeds go to telephone girls and garment workers. Girls bring a pie. Music provided by the committee Socialiet Local.
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Ben Hur Hall
Italy Prepares Wide Celebrations After War Mood
Rome reports nationwide gratitude as America plans to declare war on Austria Hungary. Soldiers receive Wilson’s recommendations and Austrian lines are bombarded with messages from Italian aviators. Signs in trenches, celebrations in Milan and Rome planned with civilians and children to join.
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Rome
Italy
America
Austria-Hungary
Wilson
Congress
Milan
Control of Railroads Under War Powers Urged by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission urged Congress to unify rail lines under government management or private control for the war. Rep Sabath introduced a resolution to seize railroads and mines for the war duration. The commission proposed government aid via guaranteed returns, or removal of antitrust barriers if private unification proceeds.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sabath
Illinois
Commission
Mrs Omar Depriest Visited Francisco Friends
Mrs Omar Depriest spent Wednesday in Francisco as a guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Joshua Stapleton.
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Omar Depriest
Francisco
Joshua Stapleton
Owensville Couple Active in City Business Wednesday
Dr and Mrs J Mu Williame and daughter of Owensville were busy in the city on Wednesday visiting firms and checking local business.
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J. Mu. Williame
Owensville
London Faces Early Morning Air Raid by 25 Enemy Planes
Twenty five enemy planes launched five simultaneous bombing runs over Kent and London. Two planes were shot down with crews captured, seven killed and 21 injured. The raid began at 3:30 AM with groups over Kent, Essex, and the Thames, followed by a heavy anti aircraft barrage.
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London
Kent
Lord French
Thames
Essex
Marriage of Virgil Woolsey and Miss Lucy Or ange
Virgil Woolsey and Miss Lucy Or ange of Oakland City Indiana wed yesterday in a ceremony performed by County Judge Wilhite. The paper adds a light aside about hoping the groom discovers the orange is a lemon.
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Virgil Woolsey
Lucy Orange
Oakland City
Ind
Wilhite
Mt. Carmel
Christmas Bazaar by Knights of St. John at St Joseph Park
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of St. John announce a Christmas Bazaar at St Joseph Park Auditorium on December 11 12 and 13 with entertainment each evening. Tuesday features the Elks Quartette and Wednesday the Ladies Quartette.
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The
Knights of St. John
St. Joseph Park
Elks Quartette
Ladies Quarette
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