Indiana Republicans Use Endorsements to Solidify Middle
A Walter S. Chambers column claims Indiana Republicans align with Anti-Saloon League leaders and brewers to fund campaigns. It describes past Evansville conferences, Governor Hanly’s break with brewers, and predicts 1920 platform tactics and tax measures to avert a bankrupt treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Chambers
Indiana
Severin Hotel
Anti-Saloon League
Evansville
G. O. P. Brand
Hanly
Brewers
Republican Party
Spencer county men organize strong meeting in Ohio township
The Spencer county registered men's organization of Ohio township held its largest meeting at the courthouse on Thursday night. Committees were named to pursue delinquents, two unexcused absentees were lectured, and talks by Ex-congressman Chas Lieb and Hon W C Mason followed. County Agent W J Piggott spoke on the five acre contest. A flag duty was assigned and all registrants were urged to attend the next gathering on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County Registered Men’s Organization
Ohio Township
Court House
Main Street
Chas. Lieb
W. C. Mason
W. J. Piggott
Five Acre
Cheerful Letters From Over There by Jack Hazen
A World War I dispatch from May 1918 details Jack Hazen in France writing home about daily life. He reports good health and weather, mentions market findings, bed comfort, an oil stove, and cleanup routines. He notes limited mail, candy from Miss Rutledge, and plans to write more after learning his permanent address.
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France
O. K
Miss Rutledge
Phil
Watson J
Mayme R
Tom
Clyde Wadeist
St.e. France
Spencer County Hero Killed in France First to Die
The Rockport community learns Corporal John O Jenkins, a Spencer County native raised by the Egnew family, was killed in action June 8 1918 while serving with engineers in France. Jenkins 20 had volunteered May 11 1917 and trained in El Paso before overseas deployment. A telegram dated June 11 1918 confirms his death as reported in Washington.
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Corporal John G. Jenkins
Rockport
Glorious Beath
France
John
Jenkins
Spencer County
John. O. Jenkins
John. Jenkins
David G. Egnew
Fletcher Peek
Regular Army Training Company
el Paso
Texas
Fightin Zone
Engineers
Peek
Young Jenkins
Washington, D. C
Henen
John O Jenkins
McCain
Alien Women Must Register at Post Offices
All alien women must register at the post offices where they receive mail from June 17 to June 26. An American born woman married to an alien must register. Failure to register may lead to imprisonment or detention during the war.
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Ins Elusive
Patriotic Rally Draws Thousands Near Dale
A crowd of about 4600 gathered at Bays Grove, one mile northeast of Dale, for a patriotic meeting led by Robert W. Armstrong of Huntingburg who urged Americans first, last and forever. Liberty guards from Dale and Rockport staged an exhibition drill as Huntingburg and Rockport bands provided music, under command by Captains Scott and Davis with lieutenants Heidelbech Halbruge and Wallace.
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Dale
Bays Grove
Robert W. Armstrong
Huntingburg
Little Grove
Liberty Guards
Rockport
Scott
Wallace
Heidelbech
Dale Company
Beeler Hesson Wedding at Country Home Sunday
The marriage of Mrs. Roge Hesson and Guy Beeler occurred Sunday afternoon at 3 at the bride’s country home with Rev. Wm. H. Lanman officiating. The couple wore gray silk and black. About seventy guests attended from Evansville, Lake, Tennyson, and nearby areas, with refreshments served after the ceremony.
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Roge Hesson
Guy Beeler
Wm. H. Lanman
Claude Beeler
Carl Mosier
Eugene Harrel
Evansville
Ada Farmer
Kestall Johnson
Tennyson
Robert Hale
Lake
Alauda Beeler
John Beeler
Henry Bretz
Hileen
Ten Spencer county youths to begin wartime skill training
Included in the three June cont ingents from Spencer county for military service are ten young men. Tomorrow morning nine will be sent to the Chamber of Commerce in Indianapolis for training in automobile driving gunsmithing blacksmithing and auto mechanics. Names include Harry R. Beasley Chrisney Orval Oscar Bunner Eureka Leland Lawrence Hilderbrant Dale Roy L. Whitten Dale Alva J. Hoover Rockport Charles Speckner Rockport Orian V. Brown Dale Ernest P. Keifel Lamar Claud Middleton Hatfield and Martin Angelo Tullis Rockport the last listed as an alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County
Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
Harry R. Beasley
Chrisney
Orval Oscar Bunner
Eureka
Leland Lawrence Hilderbrant
Dale
Roy L. Whitten
Alva J. Hoover
Rockport
Charles Speckner
Orian V. Brown
Ernest P. Keifel
Lamar
Claud Middleton
Hatfield
Martin Angelo Tullis
Rockport Novelty Works Opens In Former Vinegar Plant
Rockport industry begins operation Monday in the old vinegar plant on Washington street. O. R. Mathew, formerly a prescriptionist at T. C. Basye's, is proprietor. Seven men are employed making locust insulator pins and brackets for telephone poles. Orders already booked will keep the plant busy on a double shift for more than a year, with daily inquiries continuing.
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Rockpport Novelty Works
Rockport
Washington Street
O. R. Mathew
T. C. Basye’s
Patriotic Meeting to be Held on Woolfolk Lawn Grandview
A patriotic gathering is planned for next Sunday at 3:00 PM on the Woolfolk lawn in Grandview. Robert Armstrong of Huntingburg will deliver the addressed speech. A parade led by the boys drum corps will march through Main Street with Civil War veterans and other exempted citizens participating. William H. Wohler will preside at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolfolk Lawn
Grandview
Robert Armstrong
Huntingburg
Main Street
Wm. H. Wohler
County Defense urges Rockport Fourth of July celebration
The Spencer County Council of Defense calls for a county wide July 4 celebration at Rockport with a grand parade and public participation. A supreme honor flag will be delivered by M S Sontag of Evansville and a regimental band may be recruited for the event.
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Great County
Rockport
Spencer County Council of Defense
National Council of Defense
M.S. Sontag
Evansville
Main
Fourth Streets
Newbury
Sontag
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Jeryl
WR. Hyde
Goodrich
Ralston
Millikan
Madison Insane Hospital
Hal Shideler
Plainfield
Marshall
Marion Whitehouse
Jack Hazen
Spencer
Hero
Frange
John C. Jenkins
Beeler—Hesson
HEW
Council OF Defense
Council of National Defense
United States
Republic
Berty
County Council of Defense
Charles Lieb
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