National Guard to Europe if plans move ahead this autumn
Washington dispatch reports five divisions of national guardsmen totaling about 125000 are planned for deployment to Europe by autumn if staff plans are approved. The plan aims to train briefly in the United States then ship to France, with best guardsmen selected for service behind the lines. It could precede the Pershing division and may include the Second Indiana regiment, company M of Princeton, in fall deployment.
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France
Indiana
Pershing
Europe
Indiana Guard
Princeton Knights Reorganize Pythias Lodge With 25 Charter Members
The Princeton Lodge of the Knights of Pythias was reorganized Friday night at Modern Woodmen hall with 25 charter members. The new group, made of former members, plans rapid growth and will meet Tuesdays in Reinhart building with officers largely the same as before.
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Woodmen Hall
Princeton Knight of Pythias Lodge
Reinhart Building
Robert G. Watt
C. C
H. G. Graper
Vv. C
J. A Brumfield
Din J. Haley
A. E B. Lewis
R .S
H. L. Binkley
F. M. Harris
Daniel McDonald
I. G
W. E. Criswell
F. L. Forthoffer
Fund committee named for Sexton garment factory project
At a Hotel Kidd meeting of factory fund contributors C S Scull T H Riggs and William Rafferty were named as a finance committee to handle the funds. Will Blair was named treasurer. The first payment is due now and must be paid before the 10th of the month. The progress of the garment factory was reported as good.
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Hotel Kidd
C. S. Scull
T. H. Riggs
William Rafferty
Will Blair
Sexton Garment Factory
Special Revival Services at Broadway Christian Church
Special revival services at Broadway Christian church begin Sunday June 3. Attendance aims for 300 at Bible School at 9 15 with 10 30 song service and 10 45 Lord's supper. 11 30 sermon by Brother Pedicord on Hypocrites. 6 30 Christian Endeavor and 7 30 night service on Building The Temple Without the Sound of A Hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway Christian Church
Brother Pedicord
Noble
Bagsby
River Rising at Hazelton Indiana
The White River at Hazelton Indiana is rising rapidly at about one inch per hour due to heavy rain. Strong currents and drifting debris make crossing unsafe at night. the Neht ferry crossing may halt service and residents are advised to contact the local ferry operator for river stage information.
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White River
Hazelton
Ind
Knox Au Cory
Neht
Red Cross appeal seeks Mattoon Charleston tornado relief
Gibson county Red Cross chairmen urge Princeton and Gibson county to announce and collect funds for Mattoon and Charleston disaster relief. Major need is money to cover an estimated 4500000 dollars in relief as homeless run into thousands and deaths rise. Partners include J J O Conner and local treasurers Kinzel Johnston and Orson Smith with checks directed to Illinois Red Cross. Mrs Jerald Dolby visits from St Louis.
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Mattoon
Charleston
Illinois
Princeton
RED Cross
B. G. Hildner
Gibson, County
American Red Cross
Ihminois
Hildner
Gibson County
T.R. Paxton
Ind
Mattoon- Charleston
J. J. O’conner
Fred A. Kinzel
Mattcon
I. H. Johnston
Jerald Dolby
St. Louis
City
Mike McGowen
Anticonscription Plotters Arrests Reported by Government
About 100 alleged anti conscription plotters were arrested with more likely as registration day nears. Officials expect only negligible numbers of men to avoid registering among ten million eligible. Attorney General Gregory hints at optimism while federal agents intensify patrols and consider quick action against slackers after enrollment. Exemption applicants may face local tribunal scrutiny.
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Washington, D.C
Gregory
Anarchists Parade Streets as Russia Turmoil Deepens
Petrograd faces a crisis as anarchists march with banners calling for revolution and looting banks. The commerce minister resigns amid labor row over pay. A millionaire merchant is shot in his mansion and 000 clerks strike demanding higher wages. The city tightens as the czar’s imprisonment is debated and guards criticized.
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Petrograd
Russia
Peter and Paul
Miss Blanche Fisher Stricken By Measles At Home
Miss Blanche Fisher is reported quite sick at her home east of the city with an attack of the measles. Mrs Francis Moore and daughter will leave soon for Wisconsin to join Mr Moore and make their home.
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Blanche Fisher
Francis Moore
Wisconsin
Mr. Moore
Myrtle Mae Critchfield Named Secretary in Education Group
Miss Myrtle Mae Critchfield daughter of Dr and Mrs J S Critchfield of south Race street was chosen as secretary of the music department of the Kentucky Educational Association The annual meeting opened at Louisville Boys High School room 212 Norman Lorall was elected president replacing John G Koch and Miss Rickstraw was replaced in Ft Thomas by Critchfield as music supervisor for Sturgis Public Schools.
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Myrtle Mae Critchfield
J.S. Critchfield
South Race Street
Kentucky Educational Association
Sturgis
Kty
News Democrat
Louisville Times
Louisville Boys High School
Norman Lorall
Public Schools of
John G. Koch
Richmond
Alice Rickstraw
Ft. Thomas
County Council of Defense Calls Decoration at Elections
The Gibson county notice directs every precinct to have decorating items for young men after registration next Tuesday. Ladies are asked to provide a suitable button or small flag as part of the event.
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Gibson County
Slumber Party and Community Meetings Highlight Local Notes
Miss Irene Templeton hosts a Thursday slumber party at her aunt Mrs. W S Wests home on Seminary Street. The Woman Industrial Society of the First Presbyterian Church meets at 2 30 PM Monday at the church. Miss Em Colley hosts a farewell party for Miss Irene Templeton with five couples at her parents north of the city as she departs for Kell IL for the summer.
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Irene Templeton
W. S. West
South Seminary Street
Woman Industrial Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
Florence Baker
Mable Tichenor
Jas. Witherspoon
Em Colley
Hest
T. R. Colley
Irene. Templeton
Kell
Miley Divorce Hearing Held Saturday
The Miley versus Miley divorce case was heard by the court on Saturday and taken under advisement.
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Miley
Registration Facts You Should Know
Washington June 1 1917 here is authorized date for registration day June 5 Who must register All male persons born between June 6 1886 and June 5 1896 inclusive except members of duly organized forces subject to call into military service When On Tuesday June 5 1917 between seven AM and nine PM Where In your home precinct How Go in person June 5 to the registration place of your home precinct If absent go to county or city clerk Penalty for not registering Liability to a year’s imprisonment then enforced registration
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Naval
United States
Regular Army
Reserve Corps
National Guard
National Guard Reserve
Militia Bureau
The
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Naval Militia
Naval Reserve Force
Marine Corps ‘Reserve
National Naval Volunteers
Navy Department
Biggs Family Attends Morganfield Funeral
Mr and Mrs Floyd J Biggs and children returned home from Morganfield Kentucky after attending the funeral of Mrs Charlotte Joyce Biggs mother of Floyd J Biggs.
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Floyd J. Biggs
Morganfield, Ky
Charlotte Joyce Biggs
Engagement of Mise Zelpha Burkett to F J Hemmer
Owensville announces Mise Zelpha Burkett to wed F J Hemmer of Somerville. The ceremony will be at the First Christian church in Owensville at 3 o clock on Sunday June 3.
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Erastus Burkett
Owensville
Mise Zelpha
F. J. Hemmer
Somerville
First Christian Church
Death of William F. Knight at 68 in local county
William F. Knight, 68, well known local resident, died Saturday morning at his son Eugene Knight’s home after a five month illness due to complications. Funeral at White Church Sunday at 2 30 p m, Rev. L T Freeland officiating. Survived by daughter Mrs Ella Griffin and three sons Charles E Arthur C and Eugene B Knight. Burial in church cemetery. Knight, born June 11 1849 in Vanderburg County, moved to the county in 1863. Formerly a prominent retired farmer.
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William F. Knight
Eugene E. Knight
O’slock
Whitechurch
L. T. Freeland
First Methodist Church
James
Hannah Knight
Vanderburg
Olive Austin
Ella Griffin
Charles E
Arthur
Eugene B. Knight
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Veitthal
Fowler’s Barber Shop
Washington, D. C
Army and National Guard
America
Company M of
Alva Levi
Princeton Knights
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Finance Committee
Department OF Justice
Anarck
Annairchists
Commeras
the County Council of Defense Is
Clyde Osborne
Ft. Branch
Grace
Circuit Court
Washington
P.M
Shoptaugh’s
J. M. Scantlin
West Side Square
McFetridge & Cassidy
Buick Motor Cars
Arburn
North Main Street
Welborn
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