Foster Announces Democratic Bid for Hamilton Township Trustee
Frank J. Foster declares his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for trustee of Hamilton Township. The announcement notes the race is subject to the primary on May 7th.
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Sullivan Circuit
William H. Bridwelli
Circulf Court
Sullivan
Greene Counties
Greene County
James J. Durham
Frank M. Daniels
Sullivan County
SULLIVAN _ CIRCUIT COURT
G. McNabb
Sullivan Circuit Court
Chas. W. Thompson
Curry Township
Hamilton Twp
Frank J. Foster
Hamilton Township
Harlan H. Ruddell
Gile
Gil
Homer H. Curtis
Roy Drennan
Ford County
William Williamson
Jackson Township
W. O J. Williams
Hamilton
Tramilton’ Township
Charles Johnson
Democratic bid for Commissioner Second District
Announcement that Homer French of Gill township seeks the Democratic nomination for Commissioner of the Second District in the primary on May 7. He notes campaign as authorized by the party and supporters in Gill township.
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Homer French
Gill Township
Graysville Postoffice turmoil and postmaster dispute
A long account details the Graysville post office, its weak pay, and repeated failed attempts to appoint a postmaster. James F Yeager, backed by a patron petition, faces opposition amid accusations of disloyalty and German sympathy. A Sullivan route move ships mail while a department inspector reports on conditions.
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James &. Yeager
James F. Yeager
John York
Sullivan
Graysville
York
James E. Yeager
Bland
Yeager
James H. Yeager
Congress
Yeager loyalty defense in Graysville post office fight
The letter defends James E. Yeager as loyal and pro American amid a Graysville post office dispute driven by political wire pulling. It lauds Yeager’s family military service from 1812 to World War I era and denounces opponents, urging support for a post office under threat and warning of delayed justice and urgent aid from Americans abroad.
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Man Bland
James E. Yeager
Bland
Graysville
Sullivan County
Camp
Shelby
Roy
France
James F. Yeager
Jim
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Yorktown
Valley Forge
Postoffice
James EF. Yeager
Union
England
Secretary Baker Cuts Airplane Goals Under War Strain
The plan to supply France with 20 000 aeroplanes by June 1 1918 was reduced repeatedly to 12 000 5 000 and now 2 000 as the Senate military committee reports only 37 aeroplanes ready. The War Department must accelerate to reach 500 by June 1 while Republicans favor a separate air bureau for navy and war department needs.
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Baker
France
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Navy
Keep Out of Politics War Puzzles Indiana Appointments
A republican official solves a partisan riddle by appointing Democrat Will Hays as chairman of Indiana’s state council of defense, sparking Democratic outcry yet showing non partisan collaboration in wartime efforts. Governor Goodrich then replaces Hays with Democrat Michael J. Foley, a longtime party figure, prompting mixed editorials.
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Washington
St. Vitus
Goodrich
Indiana
Will Hays
Indiana State Council of Defense
Hays
Commonwealths
State Council of Defense
Indiana Council of Defense
Michael J. Foley
Indianapolis
Foley
Democratic Party
Bryan
Wilson
Democrats Defined as Wartime Public Officials
The piece argues Governor Goodrich aims to keep the state council of defense out of politics by appointing only Democrats to public office. It contrasts Democratic and Republican reactions to Foley's appointment as Indiana council of defense chair, praising unity and patriotism while criticizing partisan entanglements. It notes Democrats claim patriotism and voters should back Democratic tickets to avoid political strife.
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Harve Cooper
Gill Township
Make
Washington
United States
Tom Marshall
Wisconsin
Germany
Lusitania
Jeff McLemore
England
France
Republic of the
Goodrich
State Council of Defense
South
Foley
Indiana Council of Defense
Indiana
Automatic Tank for Fowls Diagram Invents Fresh Water Supply
Patent sketch describes a galvanized iron automatic water tank for poultry. Water is poured in from the top, a near bottom faucet opens under the dish surface, and a tight screw cap seals an airtight joint to maintain a steady water level.
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Popular Science Monthly
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