Tuscania torpedoing survivors from Indiana recall fate
A report recalls the Tuscania sinking off the Irish coast during World War I. Rantz Sioberger stayed in camp with a hospital corps while Floyd Henderson survived and sent his father a telegram from Gary confirming exposure to a disease and removal from the vessel before torpedoing.
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France
Rantz Sioberger
Floyd Henderson
Wisconsin
Rantz
S. D. Henderson
Gary
Ready to Go Over There Stated By Rantz Stieberger Navigation
A notice mentions Rantz Stieberger stationed via Gallions New York and plans a brief stay before heading over there. The report places the events around a short time frame and references the transportation link.
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Rantz Stieberger
Gallio Nédt
New York
State Defense Orders Killing of Stray Dogs in Indiana
Indiana sheriffs and deputies are ordered by the State Council of Defense to kill all stray dogs as part of a campaign to protect flocks from dog attacks. The move targets dogs suspected of predatory behavior toward sheep and livestock statewide.
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Indiana
State Council of Defense
Mule Kick Injures Farmer Near Larwill
Charles Kistler, a farmer living south of Larwill, was kicked in the face by a mule Thursday afternoon. His face sustains severe cuts and bruising requiring a number of stitches.
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Charles Kistler
Larwill
Speckeen Sale Nets Big Local Totals
Attendance from the locality marked the Speckeen sale last Thursday. Hay sold for 33 dollars, corn 1.50 per shock, oats 86 cents, hogs averaged 68 dollars per head, and the sale totaled about 6500 dollars. Ladies served lunch, meat supplied by Mr. Speckeen, raising nearly 40 dollars for Red Cross work.
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Speckeen
Ladies and Society
Red Cross
Snow Thaw Eases Roads as Spring Appears
Snow is melting after a thaw that began Monday with a steady rain through Tuesday. Much of the snow has disappeared and roads are muddy in places. If warm weather continues, roads will improve and autos will be on the go.
Farm sale near town changes hands in Ramsey deal
Has Sold Farm James Ramsey residing west of town has sold his farm to C Leroy Leonard and will give possession in a week or ten days. In the deal Jacob Teeter received a few acres.
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James Ramsey
C. Leroy Leonard
Jacob Teeter
Indiana births top deaths in annual health report
Indiana recorded 62,538 births and 39,416 deaths in the year, with births leading by about 25,000. The report notes TB as the leading killer with 3,883 deaths, pneumonia 3,639, and typhoid 481, while 410 deaths were by self harm and 182 by murder.
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Indiana
State Board of Health
Man Pleads Guilty In Public Nudity Case At Warsaw
Jasper Beam of Scott County pleaded guilty in Warsaw to exposing a naked body in a public place. A five day old daughter died at home near Rupurbon earlier. Beam took the body from a suitcase and slid it into a ditch before being stopped by authorities. The incident prompted a sheriff’s investigation and led to the court appearance.
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Beam
Warsaw
Rupurbon
Nappanee
Sugar Camp Near Liberty Mills Prepared by R F Taylor
R F Taylor plans a sugar camp of about 600 trees near Liberty Mills. It is the largest camp in the area and, with good sap flow, should yield a substantial syrup quantity.
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Liberty Mills
R. F. Taylor
Abscess Removed from Eye Lid in Wabash
Frank Barns underwent surgery in Wabash on Monday to remove an abscess from the lid of his right eye. The growth had formed over some time but caused little discomfort.
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Wabash
Frank Barns
Ex-County Official Joins Leonard Supply Co Territory
Ex Kosciusko county superintendent Sarber joins Leonard Supply Company taking over the territory previously covered by Mr. Sprigg.
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Edson
Sarber
Kosciusko County
Leonard Supply Company
Sprigg
Silver Lake Board of Trustees Meeting Friday
The Silver Lake board of trustees will hold a regular session Friday evening with likely discussion of important business matters on the agenda.
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Board of Trustees of
Silver Lake
Local Man Returns Home From Marquette Work
Chester Bashore came back from Marquette Michigan where he worked for several weeks and plans to return there soon to stay through the summer.
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Chester Bashore
Marquette
Michigan
Two Chameleons Reach Local Barber Shop
Harmless chameleons were sent to Walter Homman and Pierre Underhill of Camp Shelby Mississippi. The creatures arrived yesterday in a box that burst at the post office, one escaped, and Postmaster Yotter and an assistant avoided it while trying to drive it out.
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Deverlle Underhill
Camp Shelby
Hattisburg
Miss
Walter Homman
Pierre Underhill
Hamman
Yotter
Davis Woman of Claypool Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Samuel Jameson an elderly Claypool resident died Tuesday at her home after an extended illness. A longtime resident she was well known to local seniors and active in the community.
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Samuel Jameson
Claypool
Fireman Killed by Erie Train Near Laketon
H B McDowell a 30 year old Erie railroad fireman was fatally injured Friday at Laketon when stepping from his engine he was struck by a fast train his back and legs broken and his skin crushed the coroner ruled the death accidental and not blameworthy. The Huntington resident left a wife and one child and the body was taken to Akron for burial at his parents home where the funeral was held.
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H.B. McDowell
Erie Railroad
Laketon
McDowell
Huntington
Akron
Training Camp Sergeant Watson Cook Transferred
Training Camp Sergeant Watson Cook of Warsaw and grandson of Mr and Mrs ln W Myers has been stationed at Waco Texas for months and transferred to Camp Meade Maryland to attend the officers training camp.
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Watson Cook
Warsaw
Ln W. Myers
Waco
Texas
Camp Meade
Maryland
Revival to Begin at U B Church This Sunday
Revival meetings will start at the United Brethren Church on Sunday evening. A series of services will run to encourage participation and spiritual renewal in the local community.
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U. B. Church
Suicide of C J Hamman in North Baltimore Ohio
C J Hamman 61 of North Baltimore Ohio died by his own hand Sunday morning at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Burton Howe three quarters of a mile south of Syracuse. He shot himself in the left side with a shotgun and died almost instantly.
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C.J. Hamman
Baltimore
Ohio
Burton Howe
Syracuse
Boys To Bake Examination Notices Sent to Class 1
Notices will go out to Class 1 students as preparations begin for the forthcoming examination. Authorities indicate detailed schedules and requirements will follow to ensure orderly testing.
Kosciusko County Boys Buy War Insurance at Camp Shelby
One hundred fifty Kosciusko County youths serving in the 137th Field Artillery at Camp Shelby Mississippi have each purchased $10,000 war risk insurance. The policy pays beneficiaries $87.50 per month if a service member is killed or dies.
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Kosciusko County
Camp Shelby
Miss
Obituary of Selena Ball Jamison in Claypool Indiana
Selena Ball Jamison, born December 30, 1839 in Knox County Ohio, died February 12, 1918 at her home in Claypool Indiana aged 78 years, 1 month and 12 days. She married Samuel Jamison November 14, 1875 and they shared thirty two years together. She bore suffering with faith in God and was not afraid of death. Funeral was held the following week.
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Selena Ball
Samuel
Minerva Ball
Knox County
Ohio
Claypool
Ind
Samuel Jamison
Jamison
Child Burned When Highchair Tipped Against Stove
A four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Shepterd living northeast of town was badly burned after falling from a highchair near a stove. The chair tipped and the left side of her face struck the hot stove causing a large blister. Doctors say the burn is not expected to leave a scar.
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Henry Shepterd
Boys Reporting at Warsaw
A number of boys who registered were called to Warsaw this week to complete their questionnaires.
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Warsaw
Mrs Haney Reports From San Antonio Visit
Mrs. Jacob Haney writes from San Antonio about her trip starting January 19 from Chicago. She notes her daughter Mrs. Charles Rager met her, describes a bungalow with city water, limited phone service, and government housing costs. She observes local camps, weather, sodging yards, a large school near a tubercular camp, balloons and airplanes, and ongoing sod work across acres with frequent outings before leaving.
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Chicago
San Antonio
Texas
Charles Rager
Charles
Date Set For Murder Trial In Milford Case
The Bartholomew murder trial is set for Monday March 4. Bartholomew was arrested after his wife’s body was found at their Milford home on December 27. He had a preliminary hearing before Justice Henry W. Graham and was bound over to the grand jury.
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Bartholomew
Bartholmew
Milford
Henry W. Graham
Zimmerman Rebounds From Auto Crash Returns Home
Charles Zimmerman of the Carter farm east of town walked to his barn last Sunday, the first time in nearly three months since a November auto accident near Mentone. He was treated for a broken leg and bruises and now plans to visit Mentone, then town, as he regains strength.
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Charles Zimmerman
Carter
Mr. Zimmerman
Mentone
Snyder Family Returns to Silver Lake from Kakomo
Charles Snyder and his family moved to Kakomo a couple months ago and returned to Silver Lake last week with their household goods, resuming residence in the area.
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Charles Snyder
Kakomo
Tragedy as Five Year Old Killed by Brother in Lavewill
Clinton Roby age 5 died last Thursday after Eldon Roby age 12 shot him through the heart in Lavewill. The elder aimed and said he would shoot, not realizing the gun was loaded. the weapon discharged fatally.
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Clinton Roby
Eldon Roby
Lavewill
Record remittance from Mrs. Morr noting son in hospital
Mrs. Philip Morr of Julesburg Colorado sends a remittance for the RECORD. She reports her son George remains in the hospital for almost seven weeks. She adds the February 7 weather was spring like with cold spells not as severe as Indiana.
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Philip Morr
Julesburg
Colorado
George
Magazine Subscription Offer From Brush and Hanson
The Record Office at Silver Lake hosts Brush and Hanson advertising as an authorized subscription agency. They claim to save readers money by handling subscriptions to any magazine and offer catalogs of Money Saving Magazine Clubs upon request.
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Brush & Hanson
Silver Lake
Marriage Unites Leckrone and Styers at Summitville Church
Bryan Leckrone son of Mr and Mrs J A Leckrone of Anderson wed Marie Styers daughter of Mr and Mrs Arley Styers of Summitville on January 27 at the Church of the Brethren Summitville. The groom, a former Silver Lake resident, works as an inspector at Hayes Wheel Works in Anderson. They will reside with the groom's parents for now after purchasing a bungalow.
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Church of the Brethren
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