17 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1917
Page
1
Arno'd Clarke enjoyed a Sunday visit in Terre Haute with relatives and friends, sharing time with local acquaintances during a leisure day.
Store clerks report an unusual rise in theft in Princeton since the holiday buying season began. Merchants plan to prosecute repeat offenders, noting thieves include well off customers. One incident featured a woman slipping a necktie into her muff and later stealing another item.
Helen Niemeier the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Niemeier of South Fort Street is recovering well after injuries from a fall last Thursday night. She returned to school on Monday after being confined to home with bruises to head and face.
Prince Lodge No 231 F and A M and other Lodges announce the Masonic funeral for Brother George Tingle to be held Tuesday the 18th with the funeral lodge opening at 2 PM. All Master Masons are invited to bring a service book and attend as directed by W M George F Kilmartin secretary.
In Gibeon County the Red Cross shops and auxiliaries, led by Mrs George H Padgett and Mrs Walter Riggs, have worked tirelessly since the war began. A large shipment to Indianapolis goes forward with hospital shirts, bed sheets, draw sheets, pillow cases, socks, bandages and other items, as volunteers urge more workers and support to sustain the war relief drive.
Denton reports village mail delivery will be established at Boonville in April with two carriers, after a decision notified by the post office department on Saturday.
The first quarterly conference of the Prat Methodist Church will be held this evening at 7 o clock. Rev J B Ward, first superintendent, will preside.
George Robert Tingle 37 of Princeton died Sunday morning in the yards near Madison while employed as a switchman for Mattison Railway. Brother Edward left for Madison to bring the body home. Radie Tingle of Butler expected to arrive. Funeral services to be conducted by the Masonic lodge at the First Methodist Church with burial at Warnock Cemetery.
Nelson B. Pritchett, a leading young man in the city, died Sunday night at his parents home after a year of illness from tuberculosis. He was 34. Funeral at 2 PM Tuesday at the residence conducted by Rev. Herman Reich. Burial in White Church cemetery. Survived by parents Ira and (Mrs.) Pritchett, four brothers Al Riley Glenn Orville, and five sisters Clara Jones J W Clarke J T White Ada Neeley Elsie. He formerly worked six years as a clerk for Smith and Riggs Grocery.
Prince ton Mayor D R Head calls citizens to support the Governors proclamation designating a week for the Red Cross Membership drive in Indiana. He urges every home and business to be represented by the campaign’s end on December 17, 1917.
Roscoe Harold King of Princeton was the first registered man to file his completed questionnaire with the Gibson county conscription board. It was received in the afternoon mail today. Five percent more questionnaires were mailed today and a like amount will be sent out daily until all have been mailed.
The case of Ryman versus the Henneberger Ice and Storage Co. for personal injury was set for trial Monday but continued to Wednesday January 9.
Evangelist I N Hedden of Metropolis HL conducts revival services at the Church of Godge, inviting local residents to attend. The event marks a spiritual gathering with sermons and prayers led by Hedden.
E Goan chairman Rollin Maxam announces tre atments to his cabinet for Morton McDonald and R. Marshall leads the drive. The Red Cross workers from First Presbyterian church plan a noon luncheon and a series of daily meetings at Southern shops next week with local speakers addressing the crews.
A. J. Schur, an appeal agent for an Indianapolis draft board, and Maurice L. Snitkin, a lawyer, were arrested on charges of plotting to sell military exemptions. Four others confessed dealings. records of the exemption board were seized. Snitkin had traveled to New York last August to recruit men.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis announces a Christmas Seals contest to raise 3 million dollars for the War Tuberculosis Fund. States towns and counties compete for pennants based on per capita sales with Hershey Pa cited for high per capita figures and interstate rivalry adding to the contest’s intensity.
Major General Crozier tells the senate war probe committee that excess red tape in Congress caused delays in funding and detailed estimates for the war department. He says a lump-sum 1.9 billion dollar estimate was approved after the declaration of war and notes rifles were not the main barrier to target practice.
The Evansville Courier reports two marriages: Herbert M Mitchell 21 of Golden Gate Illinois to Edith Armstrong 21 of Fairfield, and Edward G Fisher 21 farmer of Mackey Indiana to Pearl M Busing 19 of Mackey Indiana.
Admiral Benson and General Bliss declare the Allies including the United States are in the war and will not retreat until victory. They note the Teutonic threat on the west front, praise American fighting spirit, and say more ships are needed over there. Col House’s consultation with President Wilson awaits a written and soon verbal report.
The alleged robber who held up Mrs. William Powell and stole $260 early Saturday remains unidentified. Police traced the suspect to surrounding towns but found no lead. A misprint suggested a colored woman. the Democrat corrects this to state the suspect is male and unapprehended.
A clipped local notice and personals snippet lists brief community items and ads. It mentions nearby names and places in terse phrases typical of a small town page.
Local families host guests for the holidays as Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beighler of Goodell Iowa plan to visit, along with relatives of Mrs Ella Guest. George Cocanower returns from Petersburg for a grippe recovery, and many residents enjoy city visits, church meetings, and social outings around Evansville and nearby towns.
Charles Salzman, a veteran shoe repairer, is seriously ill at his east Warnock Street home due to advanced age. Friends in the city express hope for his recovery. His son Paul Salzman is also reported sick at his home.
Princeton stores will stay open every evening through Christmas starting Tuesday night. Shop hours extend weekday and weekend evenings to accommodate holiday shoppers in the town.
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