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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1917
Page
8
A comparative look at the United States land forces as they stand against major powers. The piece analyzes relative manpower organization and strength of contemporary national land establishments, highlighting differences in scale and structure.
A historic briefing notes U S armed forces total about 265000 organized personnel with 125000 regulars and 140000 National Guardsmen while reservist potential reaches over 20 million. It highlights massive industrial output, Navy and Marine roles, and top Army leadership including Pershing and Scott with Baker as Secretary of War.
The Military Training Camps association with 18,000 trained men offered the president full cooperation and loyal support for measures to uphold the nation's honor and interests, through its executive committee.
An advertisement seeks 1,000 buyers for Bennett's Skin Lotion offering a free sample at Bennett's Pharmacy to attract customers.
An advertisement offers at home money making with phrases like be your own boss and permanently profitable. It claims no risk and suggests sending name address and one reference to L. Brown at 66 Murray Street, New York City.
A red gilt object weighing about 1380 pounds is missing and Chauncey Evans in Graysville can be contacted for information.
Sullivan County Commissioners awarded bonds totaling 86 070 dollars on seven gravel roads. Breed Elliott and Harrison won for four roads while the Sullivan State Bank secured three roads. Total premium announced at 2 478 50 with individual premiums listed for three road bonds and larger blocks on multiple roads.
The report notes gun play results awarded to Breed Elliott and HarrN Farmers on a P. D. Over road with premiums of 558, 528, 406 and 525. George Mitchell, 48, a farmer from near the Narrows in Fairbanks township, was arrested in Holmes restaurant Fairbanks by Chief O R Rich for assault with intent to murder Henry Brown. Illinois officers assisted without requisition. The dispute stems from a ten year old grudge. Mitchell reportedly shot at Brown recently.
A list of upcoming marriages shows Gilbert Wright 23 a Cass miner marrying Stella M Gaskill 20 near Jackson Hill Hubert Harvard 20 near Sullivan to Helen Smallwood 16 of Sullivan Ray Clark 22 coal miner Midland Ind to Sarah E Alumbaugh 18 Dugger William W Wolfe 27 miner near Sullivan to Pearl M Kellums 18 Sullivan Carrol G Stark 21 teacher to Pearl E Daniely 20 Hymera Fred Snyder 20 farmer Paxton to Margaret Woodward 17 Carlisle Roger Boruff 22 miner to Geneva P Herndon 17 both of Dugger.
Mrs Frances Hopkins of Rense lear Ind returned home after visiting her daughter Mrs Will Thompson.
New suits include Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co. versus John and Margaret Anderson seeking foreclosure and a receiver. Indiana case in relations of Ethel Wallace against John Morris. Dave Kendrick against Ethel Kendrick for divorce.
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