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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
7
In spring 1917 Eastern patriots in New York and Boston worried about Middle and Western apathy. They formed an oratorical commission to rouse the middle west, sending Rudiger to spur enlistment while western quotas had already been filled.
A reflection on American unity during wartime, critiquing the YOU propaganda approach and praising WE US OUR rallying. It notes the transformation of German Americans, the April Liberty Loan parade in Indianapolis, and draws on a pantheon of founding and Civil War leaders as living icons guiding a nation at war with militarism.
A gasoline engine driven dynamo that operates automatically is drawing attention in England. Frequent rain is noted as the best sanitary agent. War casualties run sixty per thousand with about 150 wounded per thousand. Britain imports about 80 million pounds of coffee annually for home use. Wisconsin must boost wheat acreage by 30 percent to meet its 1918 share. Over 300000 loads of sawdust and mill waste were used in the United States last year to make paper pulp.
Richmond hosts 100 factory representatives to accelerate war material production and convert plants for government needs. Fort Wayne reclassifies registrants to boost class 17 manpower. Kokomo urges farmers to guard against red weevil in wheat with thorough thrashing cleanup. Seymour reports rye harvest near completion and early wheat due by July 4. Rensselaer seizes sugar amid misuse claims. South Bend hosts Holy Cross priests retreat at Notre Dame. Indiana GOP slate includes several statewide posts. Indianapolis notes Fairbanks estate funds and a large bequest plan, plus census on school-age children. Various towns report harvest, weather, and local public-safety updates.
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