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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1917
Page
4
A long discussion argues the role of women voters and the home as the center of society, contrasting man made laws with gender roles. It questions campaigns in clerkships and wonders about motherhood duties while praising homes, stability, and civic duty amid wartime politics.
The Washington Herald notes Mr. Hays can afford to act as he does and praises his willingness and earnest application. It asserts he will keep fulfilling his duties despite jeering from jealous democratic politicians.
Former President Roosevelt, in a speech last week, claimed that all eligible relatives had lined up for military service and that it isn t his fault he is not over there. The remark leaves unclear whose fault is being referred to.
A compact saying promoting efficient canning to aid wartime food preservation and support the Kaiser’s supply chain through home production and collective effort.
A historical reflection notes that the general’s view on war echoes current weather patterns, suggesting endurance and caution in facing approaching storms and unsettled skies.
Residents note rising temperatures through new signs and public gauges rather than traditional thermometers. The shift reflects community monitoring of heat days and local responses to heat waves.
Mr. Bryan will be at the Merom chautauqua, a forthcoming appearance noted in local notices. The event will feature the renowned figure's participation in the regional cultural program.
President Wilson plans to streamline governance by tightening spending and coordinating with his current cabinet to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
A rural district faces dual pressures as corn fields feed domestic needs while some local volunteers prepare for service in European trenches. The piece contrasts farm life with looming wartime mobilization and sets a somber tone for the community.
A reader contends Sullivan County was not up to date noting two of twenty five modern ditching machines were between St. Louis and Indianapolis.
Washington debate over impeaching Secretary Redfield for census manipulation. Proponents see harsh penalties as necessary for miscounting draft burdens, while party control suggests limited chance of action this year. Voters may punish elected officials in next year’s elections.
The Joint Congressional Committee and the Republican Publicity Association defend a joint war expenditures panel as a check on executive power, arguing three‑branch government safeguards, warning against dictatorship and criticizing the Wilson administration. Personal notices follow, listing local residents and travelers.
A Washington conference among Treasury War Navy and Commerce officials and insurance leaders outlines a plan to provide casualty compensation for service members. The proposal would resemble workmen's compensation, funding through a national tax, and aim to avoid old pension evils while protecting dependents.
The article argues for congressional oversight to curb executive power in wartime. It condemns press throttling, criticizes cabinet choices, and urges Congress to exercise its constitutional duties to fund, regulate, and check the president. It frames the issue as democracy versus autocracy and calls for a joint committee.
The selective draft in Porto Rico shows a total registration of 104 986 with 78 275 white 24 605 colored 2 076 aliens and 30 enemy aliens. The figures reflect the island's population categorized by race and status under the draft law.
A provisional Russian government is said to offer ex Czar Nicholas $5,000 weekly to pose for American films, with the proposal described as a possible business venture amid upheaval.
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