Electric line accident claims Walter Loehr in Warsaw plant
Walter Loehr, a 22 year old Claypool resident, was instant ly killed at the Hugro plant in Warsaw when he apparently touched a live light wire after finishing his shift. His body was found on the floor as he reached for a switch. He left a wife and parents among others, and his funeral was held in Claypool with the Warsaw military band in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Loehr
M. E. Loehr
Claypool
Hugro
Warsaw
Loehr
Influenza Ban Lifted After Over Month in County
The influenza ban was lifted last Saturday night in the county. Sunday schools and churches resumed on Sunday and public schools opened Monday morning marking the end of a ban that had lasted over a month.
Creston Man James Collett Visits Relatives Here
Here From Iowa James Collett of Creston arriving late last week to visit sister Mrs Chloa Townsend at Ed Weaver home south of town and with brother Schuyler Collett and family southeast of this place. Another brother Howard Collett, employed in Wabash, spent Saturday night and Sunday with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Collett
Creston
Iowa
Chloa Townsend
Ed Weaver
Schuyler Collet
Howard Collett
Wabash
Pardee Couple On Wedding Trip From Russell Pa
Mr and Mrs Artland L Pardee have been visiting at the Amanda Rhodes Clarence Hill and Roscoe Self homes during a wedding trip Mrs Pardee formerly Miss Pearl Townsend of Etna Green the couple were recently married and plan to reside in Russell Pennsylvania Keystone state
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Artland L. Pardee
Amanda Rhodes
Clarence Hill
Roscoe Self
Former Silver Lake Minister injured in Warsaw auto crash
Rev. H. B. Butler of Rochester, aged over 72, was confined to his son Russel Butler’s Warsaw home after a streetcar collision heavily damaged his car. He sustained two broken ribs and widespread bruising but survived the crash.
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H. B. Butler
Rochester
Russel Butler
Warsaw
Rev. Butler
Sargent BE Kohl Returns From Seven Day Furlough
Was here with his wife at the Frank Getty home for several days and then returned to duties at Camp Sherman Ohio after a seven day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargent BE. J. Kohl
Frank Getty
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Baby dies after NE of town buggy accident
A six to seven month old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Brandenburg, died after injuries from a top buggy accident northeast of town. The horse bolted when frightened by a rooting pig, tossing the occupants. The infant suffered a fractured skull and died about an hour later.
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Melvin Brandenburg
Armistice Ends War as Terms Signed Monday Morning
Armistic terms were signed Monday morning and fighting ceased. A detailed article on the armistice terms appears on the third page of this issue.
Letters From Home Describe Life With American Forces in France
A fragment from a 1918 letters page recounts Harry R. Shepherd writing from France to his parents in Ohio. He describes moving north to colder regions, traveling by boxcars, and admiring northern France’s scenery and stone villages. He notes crude farming implements and the endurance of local workers as crops appear decent.
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France
Clarence Cook
North
Manchester
John Mennecker
Red Cross
Died From Injury During War Celebration in Packerton
Alvin Denney aged about 56 died a few hours after being struck by a bursting wagon tap used with an anvil during a war end celebration in Packerton on Thursday evening last. He died from loss of blood after the injury near the knee. Funeral was Monday afternoon. Survived by wife and four children including former resident Mrs Dot Miller.
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Germany
Packerton
Alvin Denney
Mr. Denney
Aker Family Moves to Warsaw After Surprise Tuesday
The Sid Aker family, living northwest of town, moved their household to Warsaw on Wednesday and plan to make it their future home. About sixty five neighbors gathered Tuesday evening at the Aker home for an enjoyable farewell as Mr and Mrs Aker received a handsome rocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Aker
Warsaw
Aker
sale planned by W N Way on November 20
W N Way of the southwest outskirts announces a public sale at his farm next Wednesday November 20 at 1 PM. Auction includes 4 horses 11 cattle 7 hogs farming implements household goods hay corn fodder and more with usual terms and 9 months time.
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W.N. Way
Truman Getty Injured Cranking Ford Near Star City
Early Tuesday Truman Getty, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Getty, was struck on the arm by a backfiring crank while driving with A S Sprigg of Leonard Supply Co near Star City. The crack was set in Rochester and he will wear a sling for several weeks.
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Star City
Here
Truman Getty
Frank Getty
Truman
A. S. Sprigg
Leonard Supply Co
Red Cross Officers Election Set for Silver Lake meeting
The Lake township Red Cross will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday at 8:00 PM in the Silver Lake town hall to elect the Executive Committee. A nominating committee will present 18 to 20 names for 9 to 12 seats, emphasizing business and professional community representatives. J D L Cline urges full attendance.
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The
Red Cross
Silver Lake
Lake Township
J.D. L. Cline
Couple Wed in Warsaw on Farm Near Atwood
Russel Cauffman and Miss Rutie Klifoger were married in Warsaw last Friday. The couple, living northeast of town and from Atwood respectively, plan to settle on a farm and are well known locally.
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Russel Cauffman
Rutie Klifoger
Atwood
Warsaw
Red Cross Meeting in Seward Township
A local Red Cross meeting in Seward Township at Mair View on Wednesday evening November 20 at 7 o'clock to elect officers for the ensuing year. All are urged to attend. J. E. Foreman, Chairman.
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Red Cross
Seward Township
Mairview
J. E. Foreman
Signing of Armistice Sparks Joy in Our City
News that Germany signed the armistice brings overwhelming happiness. Business halts for days as the town celebrates with a bonfire in a hollow log, a large parade, and citizens marching with service flags while banging tin pans and singing.
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Germany
Evans Return From Lafayette Soldiers Home
Mr and Mrs T B Evans returned to their home in this place Tuesday after spending the past couple of months at the Lafayette Soldiers Home their stay described as a brief respite from service.
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T. B. Evans
Lafayette
Swiss Food Drive Mobilizes for Universal Sugar Policy
The article reports wartime food administration measures in Switzerland urging universal sugar conservation. It notes sugar allotments, penalties for hoarding, house to house canvassing, and a universal economy push while referencing licensing and enforcement actions involving individuals and related Red Cross penalties.
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United States
United States Food Administration
United States Sugar Equalization Board
Food” Administration
Colee-In
Doctor Edward L Hay Transferred to Camp Leach
Information reports Dr Edward L Hay has been transferred to Camp Leach Washington DC with the medical department.
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Edward L. Hay
Camp Leach
Washington, D. C
Leckrone Letter From France Seeks Fred Horn
An installment of a nephew Robert Leckrone letter from France to Fred Horn describes evenings in a tent, a preference for night retreat, and a habit of keeping the tent flap open for fresh air, with fragmented phrases about rain and air.
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Fred Horn
Robert Leckrone
France
Beulah Martindale Weds George E Lamar in South Bend
Miss Beulah Martindale daughter of H A Martindale and George E Lamar son of Francis Lamar married Tuesday evening in South Bend. Lamar is chief electrician on the U S Ship Zeelandia with New York duties and has made several ocean crossings. The couple will likely reside in New York after Mrs Lamar completes her South Bend schooling.
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South Bend
George E. Lamar
Beulah Martindale
H. A. Martindale
Mr. Lamar
Francis Lamar
Here
Uncle Sam
U. S
Zeelandia
New York
Lamar
Toledo
Short furlough brings Delbert Kerlin home from Urbana
Delbert Kerlin, who has been at Urbana Illinois for military training, received a short furlough. He arrived home Saturday around six and departed Sunday at four. Plans had him transferred to Camp Grant to take an officers training course.
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Debbert Kerlin
Urbana
Inl
Delbert
Camp Grant
Lucky Joyce Isabelle Armey Born Near Clyde North Dakota
The birth of Lucky Joyce Isabelle Armey to Mr and Mrs Joe Armey is recorded near Clyde North Dakota on the seventh day of the week month and year 1918. She is the seventh child and the seventh granddaughter to both grandmothers and Mrs Hannah Armey.
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Joyce Isabelle Armey
Joe Armey
Clyde
North Dakota
Hannah Armey
Onions Stored in Town by Dick Geiger in Vacated Gemmer Room
Dick Geiger rents the Fred Summe room and stores over a thousand bushels of onions in the building. He raised a good crop this year and, due to a weak market, holds about twenty five hundred bushels until late winter.
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Dick” Geiger
Gemmer Grocery
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Empey
Sersgt
Arthur Guy Empey
Baby
Ralph Shepherd
Town
Harry R. Shepherd
Switzerland
Alvin Denny
Local Red Cross
Armistis
Harry E. Barnard
Indiana
Switzerland County
United States Food Club
E. P. Downey
D A. Epperson
Princeton
Food’ Administration
Fred Horne
Place
Geo
Camp Comfort
Cantonment
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