Harris Waiting for Voyage Home
Harris writes final overseas letter before sailing home, awaiting voyage and return.
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Harris
Voyage Home
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1919
Page
1
Quartered in French Chateau Harris Describes Harrowing Trip
From the interior to Le Mans rest area the 35th division recounts a near-miss on a Frog train and a scramble to rejoin the unit. The account details detours, improvised purchases, and a tense wait for a return rail route through Bar-le-Duc toward Commercy amid postwar movement in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Interior
LeMans Rest
Jug
Four Men and One Youth Sent to Prison
Judge Bridwell sentences four men and a youth after guilty pleas to larceny in a Vigo county court. William Lowry 35 of Terre Haute and others including Austin McClure 18 of Carlisle pleaded guilty to thefts ranging from poultry to auto fraud. Sentences include state reformatories Michigan City for up to eight years and five year disfranchisement or fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry
Clifford Humphreys
Jackson Hill
State Reformatory
Austin McClure
Carlisle
Thomas South
Paxton
Henry Guirl
McClure
Guirl
Plainfield
William Crabl
Lewis
Vigo County
Supreme Court Upholds Bridwell Ruling in Levee Case
The Indiana Supreme Court sustains Judge W H Bridwell in Watts et al v Latshaw et al. The Busseron levee contract was canceled after Watts failed to complete work, with Watts receiving eighty percent and seeking twenty more. A 1913 flood later affected Jeevee and Watts pressed for the remaining sum. the lower ruling denying the extra payment stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bridwell
Sullivan
Watts Et al
Watts
Bridwell
Night Raid to Lerouville Through Bar-le-Duc and Commercy
A first person account recalls a late night troop train from Bar-le-Duc to Lerouville and Commercy during a World War I march. The narrator notes long waits, cigar provisions for crew, and a momentous arrival that leads to a vow to avoid lateness or lost formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar-le-Duc
Georgia
Alabama
Paddy Flynn
Bar-le- Duc
Lereville
Lerouville
M. P. Co
Commercy
Leronville
Hke
Holland
Prominent Attorney Hays Near Death After Cerebral Hemorrhages
John T. Hays 73 founder of Hays & Hays law firm, has suffered three cerebral hemorrhages and lies in a coma at his West Washington street home. Once improving briefly, his condition worsened Sunday morning and has remained largely unchanged with no hope of recovery. His son Will Hays was summoned from Baltimore to be at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hays
Hays & Hays
West
Washington Street
Hays
Joe R. Crowder
Will. H. Hays
Baltimore
Real U S Battle Tank to Be Shown Here
A real U S battle tank built to conquer the Huns will be exhibited in the city on Sunday morning April 20 as part of the Victory Loan special train. The seven ton armored tank, 15 feet long and 10 feet high, rides on a flat car and will parade under its own power. The train arrives at 7:00 a m and departs at 1:30 p m. Soldiers who served overseas will modify the tank and brief addresses will be given by both soldiers and civilians on the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Samuel
Sullivan
Victory Loan district to meet in Evansville
Officials of the Victory Loan district will hold a meeting at Evansville on Monday. Local attendees likely include R. W. Akin district chairman and county figures Jesse Bolinger B T Lang A G McNabb and E D Maple holding roles in publicity speakers and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Loan
Evansville
R. W. Akin
Jesse Bolinger
Shelburn
B. T. Lang
A. G. McNabb
E. D. Maple
boy dies after wagon runs over him near school
John Huff seven year old son of Mr and Mrs George Huff of this city died at the county hospital from internal injuries after being run over by a wagon while returning from Central School with another boy. The accident occurred when Huff leaped from the wagon at the Gymnasium building. His father the former Holiness Christian church pastor. Burial arrangements to Georgetown, USA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huff
George Huff
Holiness Christian Church of
Young
James A. Fisher
Huff
Georgetown
Rebekahs Plan Meeting for Vigo Clay and Sullivan Lodges
The district assembly of Rebekah lodges in Vigo Clay and Sullivan counties will meet here in April 1947. Howards lodge of Terre Haute will initiate three candidates and all county lodges will attend with the local lodge entertaining visitors. Mr and Mrs J R Riggs visit daughter Mrs Hadley Young in Jeffersonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Rebekah
Vigo
Clay
Sullivan Counties
Howards Lodge
Terre Haute
Farmers of Sullivan County Set April Rally to Build Federation
Farmers of Sullivan County plan a large rally on Saturday evening April 12 to form a county organization aligned with the Indiana State Farmers Federation. T A Coleman, John G Brown, and Saxon will speak as local farmers mobilize to address production costs, land upkeep, wages and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers of
Sullivan
T. A. Coleman
Indiana
John G. Brown
State Federation of Farmers of Indiana
Mr. Saxon
Indiana Farmers’ Association
Sullivan circuit court adjourns January term
The Sullivan circuit court will adjourn the January term on Saturday and the May term will open Monday May 5. Belle Griffith sues National Relief Assurance Company for 210 dollars on her late husband J M Griffiths sick benefit policy. Administrator Riley B Coleman gains 600 dollars against Vigo Coal Products. Moody v Woolley Coal settled and dismissed. Mary E Pinkston divorce against Allen Pinkston dismissed. Emory O Lewis granted divorce from Audrey G Lewis. Cordin A Quick divorce dismissed. John Morgan granted divorce from Mary Morgan. Arista Marvin to receive 800 dollars against Plautina Ransford estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Circuit Court
Belle Griffith
National Relief Assurance Company
J. M. Griffith
Riley B. Coleman
Frank Martin
Vigo Coal Products Company
Omer Moody
J. Woolley Coal Company
Mary E. Pinkston
Allen Pinkston
Emory O. Lewis
Audrey G. Lewis
Cordin A. Quick
John Morgan
Mary Morgan
Arista Marvin
Plautina Ransford
Farmers Meeting Program Announced for Sullivan County
County wide meeting of Sullivan county farmers set for Saturday night at the Christian church. Program includes a male quartet, and addresses by J G Brown president Indiana State Federation of Farmer Associations W D Sexson district director Indiana State Federation of Farmers Associations T A Coleman county agent leader Indiana Purdue University Lewis Taylor secretary State Federation of Farm Address John Brown Rockport Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Christian Church
J. G.brown
Indiana State _ Federation of Farmer Associations
W. DB. Sexson
Indiana State Federation of Farmers Associations
T. A. Coleman
Indiana
Purdue University
Lewis Taylor
State Federation of Farmers Associations
John Brown
Rockport
Death of Mary E Silvey at 77 in city residence
Mrs. Mary E Silvey aged 77 died Thursday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs E E Muehler in this city. Burial followed Saturday at Bowling Green Clay County. She was a lifelong Missionary Baptist. Survived by two daughters Mrs H E Muehler and Mrs J W Mannering two sons William O Silvey O bid Frank Silvey and A W Silvey one sister Mrs Sally Ferris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Silvey
Mary E. “Silvey
E. E. Muehler
Bowling Green
Clay Courty
Ge Silvey
Missionary Baptist Church
H. E.muehler
J. W. Mannering
Indianapo
Silvey
Macomb
Frank Silvey
San Antonio
Texas
A. W. Silvey
Ind
Sally Ferris
Bt. Cloud
Fla
Petition Filed for New Highway in Jackson Township
Charles Denton and others filed a petition seeking location of a new highway in Jackson township. Viewers were appointed: Albert Wright, William Scott, and Calvin Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Denton
Jackson Township
Albert Wright
William Scott
Calvin
Campbell
Mrs. Phillips and her son visit Harris family in Gary
Mrs. Robert B. Phillips and her young son from Gary are visiting the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Phillips
Gary
0. B. Harris
Indiana Men Lead Y M C A Efforts With French Army in Paris
Alexander G. Cavins and Cass Connaway, Indiana associates, head the Y M C A legal and financial work for the French army in Paris. Cavins, once a Sullivan boy, aided Washington Day decorations and carried flowers to Clemenceau. The Hoosier organization aims to recruit all who served abroad and build a permanent Indiana connection in France. Cavins served under fire from August to October near Villers-Cotterets and Laon while working as general solicitor and liaison officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander G. Cavins
Sullivan
Flora Cavins
Indianapolis
Paris
Cavins
Cass Connaway
Indiana
Clifford S. Lee
Indianapolis Star
France
Lee
The
Hoosiers
Harry Sharp
Howard F. Noble
Mr. Connaway
Mr. Cavins
George Washington
Avenue du
President Wilson
Washington
M. Clemenceau
Cottin
Foyer du Soldat
Indiana Railroad Commission
Connaway
Rue Roqueline
Villers- Cotteretts
Laon
Fairbanks High School Holds Commencement
The Fairbanks high school commencement was held in Pounds' hall Fairbanks Friday night with large attendance. Private Smith of Wabash Indiana, a Chateau Thierry battle survivor, gave the principal address and vivid battlefield description. The program featured a male quartet John Taylor A G McGuire Joseph Lacey and A D Cutler along with class prophecy and song. Superintendent Richard Park presented diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks High School
Pounds' Hall
Fairbanks
Smith
Wabash
Ind
Chateau
Thierry
Belleann Wood
John Taylor
A. G. McGuire
Joseph Lacey
A. ._D. Cutler
Courty
Richard Park
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Commune de Lombron
Canton de Montfort
de LeMans
Department de la Sarthe
Chateau de la Rinault
Bob
Toul
Nancy
Verdun
St. Mihiel
Chalons
Bar le Due
Sorey
Saarebruck
Dixie Flier
Pimento
M. P’s
Com- Tremey
Paris-Nancy
Bar‘le-Duc
Supreme Court
Sullivan Court
Prather Jwevee
Ff Thomas
U. S
Mrs. J. R. Riggs
Mrs. Hadley Young
Jeffersonville
Y.M.G.A
Heart OF Paris
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