Secretary Baker Reaches Front Lines Under Shell Fire
Secretary of War Baker accompanies an American army column in France touring the Tour Front. He visits trenches near no mans land under shell fire, praises Captain Archie Roosevelt, reviews a battalion, and honors the first DSC awardees Lieut Green and Sergeants Norton and Walsh. He assists wounded officers and observes heavy anti aircraft fire as aeroplanes circle above. He notes soldiers look well and keeps calm in danger.
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United Press
France
Baker
New York
Books for Soldiers campaign to supply two million volumes
The Library War Service of the American Library Association leads a national push to provide two million books for U S soldiers in the United States and in France during the week of March 18. General Pershing has allocated space for 100000 books monthly and officers praise the effort while urging homes to donate unused books through local libraries.
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Library War Service
American Library Association
France
General Pershing
America
Damages Case Alleges Alienation of Affections in Vanderburg County
Ruth Wernecke sues Cornelia Wernecke and relatives for 20000 dollars alleging alienation of affections. Trial began in circuit court on change of venue from Vanderburg county with witnesses describing marital breakup after an elopement in Vincennes. The couple, ages 19 and 17 at marriage in June, wed amid family interference and a move to Washington, D C.
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Ruth Wernecke
Cornelia Wernecke
Vanderburg County
Wernecke
Washington,d. C
Flour Rules Governing Sale and Substitutes in Indiana
New state rules from Food Administrator Tichenor require retailers to sell wheat flour only with equal weight substitutes like barley meal corn meal oat flour and other listed items. Consumers face certification limits and wholesalers must stock substitutes with flour while certain exemptions are denied and penalties apply for violations.
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Tichenor
Federal Food Administraton
Indiana
Sailor 10 Speaks at Elks Dedication
Paul Davidson a seven year navy veteran with five in submarines will speak at the Elks service flag dedication Thursday evening at 7 30. Other speakers include M Schwarz T W Cullen Harvey Harmon and a G A R member. Elks families soldiers and their wives and all army service members home are invited.
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Paul Davidson
Navy
Elks’ Service
M. Schwarz
T. W. Cullen
Harvey Harmon
G. A. R. Air Elks
Message From The Front To Rainbow Division
Secretary Baker told Rainbow division troops in France that he would relay a message home confirming they are well supplied fed and healthy. He praised their conduct hard fighting for principles and the nation would be proud of their discipline and service.
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France
Mar
Baker
Rainbow
Grand Army of the Republic Meeting for Dedication Service
All members of the G. A. R. are requested to meet at their hall Thursday evening at 7 o'clock to march to the Elks home and attend the dedication services of the Service Flag. E. M. Morton, Com.
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Elks Home
Davies Push Intensifies For Wisconsin Senate Seat
Administration forces organize to day to push Joseph Davies into the United States senate from Wisconsin. Democratic headquarters issue a call for sneaking recruits after notice Davies would win the nomination. Davies resigns from the federal trade commission as the president thanks him for progressive wartime work.
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LaFolletteism
Joseph Davies
Federal Trade Com
Washington, D. C
United States Senate
Wiscon
Davies
Democratic
Federal Trade Commission
Candidates filing for county offices in local election
A notice lists candidates filing for county offices with Clerk Ballard. James P. Roby seeks county recorder, Dr D H Swan for county treasurer, Edwin Phillips for county sheriff, Ralph McRoberts for county recorder, John Newman of Barton for county assessor, William L Smith for White River township trustee, and J H Clark for prosecuting attorney. Roads are reported in fine condition after a drag over township routes last week.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ervin L. Lenroot
James Thompson
Lenroot
Thompson
Victor Berger
Joseph Davies
Charles McCarthy
Edwin Phillips
Ralph McRoberts
John Newman
Barton Township
William L. Smith
White River Township
Wheat crop needs rain or face serious damage
Reports from the country say the wheat looks good but needs rain within days to avoid serious damage. The Gibson Street Methodist Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will meet Friday afternoon at Mrs C N Willson's home on South Gibson Street for a special missionary drive, with all ladies urged to attend. Mrs Carroll Stuteville of Peoria is reported ill at her parents’ home on South Prince Street, and Miss Helen McCrary is also ill.
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Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Gibson Street Methodist Church
Carrol Stuteville
Peoria, IL
Casper ‘McCrary
South
Prince Street
Helen McCrary
Red Cross Sewing Meetingat Mrs Bufkin Home
The General Baptist ladies met Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 5 at Mrs Pred Bufkin's south Seminary street home. They sewed for the Red Cross and described the afternoon as very enjoyable.
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General Baptist Church
Pred Bufkin
South Seminary Street
The
Red Cross
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GA. R
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J. M. Seantt In
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Elmer’s
Lowney’s
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A. L. Maxwell CO
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