Warsaw county mobilizes 237 called to date for August draft
176 men remain in class one in Warsaw county with 237 already called for service. An August call for over 300,000 men may exhaust class one by October 1, shifting to class two. Monday morning 68 selected boys left for Camp Taylor on the eight two train, aided by the Warsaw military band. Those departing include Harry D Walters Hellice Bryant Walter Walters Henry Ayers Gerald Holle and others known to locals.
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Warsaw
Big Four
Camp Taylor
Woman Visits Camp Husband in Mississippi
Mrs Ruth Gunter and her baby left Thursday morning for Hattiesburg to join her husband serving in a Mississippi camp since last fall. The baby was born after his deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gunter
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
Flag Keeps Flying Over Wheat Din and Sugar Bin
A brief territorial stall is reported as a flag remains raised over the wheat din and sugar bin, symbolizing ongoing vigilance or commemoration amid a local dispute or ceremony.
Bard Concerts Spark Biweekly Town Meetings
A large crowd attended last Thursday’s bard concert to hear Dr. Jaynes speak. The meetings will occur every two weeks with the band concert, and August 1 aims to feature Senator James E. Watson delivering a lengthy address if available.
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Jaynes
James E. Watson
Senator Watson
Washington
Government to seize wires July 31 under Wilson order
The nation’s communication lines will come under government control on July 31. President Wilson signed an executive order for federal wire operation under the Aswell resolution, with Postmaster General Burleson supervising and W. J. Lewis named director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Aswell
Burleson
W. J.lewis
Wabash County Liberty Guards Plan Aug 4 Meeting
Seven companies of Liberty Guards from Wabash county gather at the North Manchester fair grounds August 4 for the first county meeting. A good speaker is expected and the Bippus band will provide musical entertainment.
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Liberty Guards
Wabash County
Fair Ground
North Manchester
Indiana
Bippus
Dentist Dr Hay to Move Office to Ground Floor
Dr Hay plans to relocate his dental office into a newly rented room behind the Farmers Bank within the next week. His parlors have long stood above Summe Hardware and the change to ground floor will please his scores of patrons far and near.
More Silver Lake Boys Landed Safely Oversea
Word from Silver Lake reports Guy Aker arriving safely over sea. Robert Leckrone also arrived last week and locals await word on who among the Silver Lake boys will depart for the voyage overseas next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Guy Aker
Robert Leckrone
Ruth Leckrone Accepts Post in Local Telephone Office
Miss Ruth Leckrone, who has been employed in South Bend for the past couple of months, returned home Monday and has accepted a position here in the telephone office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Leckrone
South Bend
Beulah Martindale Leaves for Boonton Visit
Visiting in New Jersey Misa Beulah Martindale left here last Saturday for Boonton to spend several weeks with her brother Cecil Martindale and family.
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New Jersey
Misa Beulah Martindale
Boonton
Cecil Martindale
Slacker Arrest In Milwaukee Leads To Court Repremand
Henry Ayers who had been in Milwaukee for weeks was arrested as a slacker while off duty and jailed overnight despite showing his registration and classification cards and a county board notice. He later appeared before a judge in War saw and was released with a reprimand after presenting his papers and Warsaw travel ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ayers
Milwaukee
John Ayers
Warsaw
Camp Taylor
Henry
City
Threshing Outfit Ordered to Suspend Operation
Henry Carper, operating a threshing machine in Plain and Tippecanoe townships, was ordered to suspend by James R. Frazer, Kosciusko county food administrator. Investigation found an old worn-out engine unable to power the separator, with waste of coal time manpower and wheat cited as the reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Carper
Plain
Tippecanoe
James R. Frazer
Kosciusko County
Carper
Slumber Party At Marion Swihart Home Reported Enjoyable
Members of the S T Club held a slumber party at the Marion Swihart home last Wednesday evening. A jolly good time was had and refreshments were served near the midnight hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.T. Club
Marion Swihart
Indiana bakers face promised bread price cuts
An Indianapolis dispatch reports state food administration authorities believe current conditions let Indiana bakers earn excessive profits. They promise a general reduction in bread prices to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Soldier in France Sends Warm Regards From Overseas
Donald S Leonard, serving with the U S Army, writes from France about sightseeing by night tours into Switzerland and Italy, praising the Alps and noting censorship limits. He sends greetings to readers of The Silver Lake Record and wishes continued health for its owners and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Silver Lake
Switzerland
Italy
Silver Lake Record
Donald S. Leonard
Senator Watson to Speak in Winona Next Sunday
Senator James E. Watson spends the summer with his family in Winona and will return to Washington when Congress resumes. He will address residents at Winona next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Watson
Winona
Washington
Congress
Senator Watson
Brothers and Sister Meet at John Ayers Home
The Lyman Harris family from Rouan and the Edward Ayers family near Rose Hill spent a Sunday together at John Ayers home. Henry Ayers, who left for Camp Taylor the next day, joined for a pleasant day. The four siblings had not all been together for a long time. three brothers could not attend: George of West Lebanon, Indiana. Charles of Weldon, Illinois. and Frank of Catawba, Wisconsin.
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Lyman Harris
Near
Rouan
Edward Ayers
Near Rose Hill
John Ayers
Henry Ayers
Camp Taylor
George
West Lebanon
Ind
Charles
Weldon
Ill
Frank
Catawba
Wis
Local Hollice Bryant Leaves for Camp from South Bend
Hollice Bryant of this county visited the Frank Getty home Sunday as a guest before departing for military camp on Monday. He was among the selected men from the county chosen to report for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollice Bryant
South Bend
Frank Getty
Hollice
Walter Sunday Departures From County for Camp
Walter Sunday and his wife traveled from Indianapolis area as he was chosen from the county for military camp. He left Monday for the camp and his wife returned to Indianapolis Monday.
War letter from Camp near Vancouver Washington
Mrs Mary Rantz publishes excerpts from a letter from her son Dr W L Rantz who is in a training camp near Vancouver Washington He describes not being idle and his work gathering raw material for aero planes He notes sick call at 7 10 each morning and a 49 mile trip on the Columbia highway to view Cascade mountains and Fairy Falls He mentions Mr Hoover related to his wife as a cousin and owner of a doughnut factory and a White Cafeteria in Portland He also recalls picking wild raspberries during the trip.
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Nomens
Rosas
Columbia Highway
Cascade Mountains
Columbia River
Captain Griffin
Mr. Hoover
Portland
Indiana
Bologna and beef byproducts prompt cautious framing
A fragment mentions bologna and various beef byproducts such as heads tails livers hearts tripe feet barreled beef beef loaf and chili econ carne in a dubious listing. The text reflects a fragmented historic note on meat products and processing terms.
Government Orders Limits on Newspaper Free Copies
War Industries Board directs publishers to stop free newspaper distributions except for office copies or statutorily required ads. No free advertiser copies and no sample exchanges. Postage rates rose recently and subscriptions should be prepaid.
Work or Fight Deferments Enforced in Kosciusko County
The War Department’s work or fight order is being enforced by the draft board in Warsaw Indiana. Forty three deferment notices were sent to registrants in Kosciusko County urging them to seek essential employment. Those in non essential jobs such as clerks are ordered to find work deemed essential or face induction.
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War Department
Kosciusko
Warsaw
Army
Warsaw bootlegger Amos Collins found guilty in Indiana case
Amos Collins of Warsaw was tried on charges of bringing whiskey into Indiana and selling it. He was found guilty, fined 100 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to thirty days in jail. Collins is described as an old offender with prior jail terms for public intoxication and one term at the state prison.
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Amos Collins
Warsaw
Indiana
Collins
Lightless nights resume in many states July 24 1918
A Washington dispatch reports the fuel administration will resume lightless nights next Wednesday July 24 1918. Outdoor illumination will be banned except for essential street lighting on four days weekly in most states and two days weekly in others. Roof gardens outdoor restaurants and motion picture theaters remain unaffected.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
United States
Subscription notice urges renewal before next issue
The notice asks readers with expired or overdue subscriptions to renew at the office promptly so the next issue can be delivered to their homes. It stresses bringing or sending payment for one or more years and urges timely action.
Ot Brown Undergoes Operation At Rochester Hospital
Ot Brown of Claypool underwent an operation via a Rochester hospital last Saturday and, at the latest report, was getting along as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ot Brown
Claypool
Rochester Hospital
Wabash Blaze Damages $10,000 at Local Store
A large fire swept through the Ernest Moldermian store in Wabash on Tuesday night causing about $10,000 in damages. Investigators believe an iron left on in the alteration department started the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Moldermian
Wabash
Red Cross ladies attend Warsaw for next week’s work
J D Cline led several Red Cross women to Warsaw to receive instructions and samples for the upcoming work next week. Wards will meet in the same order as before and aim for a strong turnout to ensure all tasks are finished by September I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Cline
Red Cross
Warsaw
Hay Receives Dentistry License in Local Exam
Edward L. Hay of this place passed the state board exam and won a dentistry license. Ninety two licenses were issued that Monday by the board. Hay is the son of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Hay and is at home awaiting a government call after enlisting in the medical reserve corps months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Hay
Edward
J. C. Hay
Medical Reserve Corps
Five War Savings Stamps Buy A Soldier A Title
A wartime note urges readers to purchase War Savings Stamps to equip soldiers with recognition and support, aiming to boost morale and fund defense efforts during the conflict.
Doctor’s patriotic address halted by tire blowout chase
Two weeks earlier committee secured Dr. Frank E. Jaynes for a patriotic talk at Silver Lake during a band concert. He misremembered the date, arrived late on his own porch, and devised a tire problem as a setup before racing to the venue, leaving a crowd waiting as pages continued.
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Frank E. Jaynes
Silver Lake
Jaynes
Wabash
Dr. Jaynes
Returned to Camp Will Wedrick Visits and Returns
Will Wedrick, who spent a week at a naval camp visiting his parents, returned Tuesday evening. He reported camp life agrees with him and that he is looking fine.
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Naval Camp
Crowder urges Class 1 registrants to begin training now
Provost Marshal General Crowder calls all Class 1 military registrants to start preparing as active patriots. He urges self improvement in soldiering, physical fitness, and knowledge of military branches to resist home fronts attacks and nurture discipline among peers.
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Crowder
General Crowder
Europe
Camping at Yellow Lake With Ernest Wickster
Ernest Wickster, a lineman for Peoples Mutual Telephone Co, is on vacation and camping at Yellow Lake. The informal note highlights his fishing and relaxation plans during the trip.
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Yellow Lake
Ernest Wickster
Peoples Mutual Telephone Co
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Keiser
Harry D. Walters Hellice
Bryant Walter Sunday Ford Walters
Gerald Holle
Husband
Band Con
Watson
Wabash County Liberty Guards
Threshing
Donald Jeonard
Donald Leonard
Sam
Walter
Couver, Wash
Camp
The
Mary Rantz
W.L. Rantz
Vancouver Wash
Signal Corps Cantoment
Vancouver, Wash
Pulp and Paper
War Industries Board
Skunk
Will Wedrick
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