German Hostage Policy in 1870 and World War I Atrocities
A historical document excerpt outlines German frightfulness in Belgium and northern France, detailing hostage takings to secure railways and suppress towns. Proclamations by Major Dieckmann and others show hostage rules, penalties, and executions, with cited diaries and letters describing brutal acts and forced civilian participation in street executions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Committee On Public Information
France
Law of Nations
Germany
L’interprete Militaire
Dieckmann
Beyne- Heusay
Grivegnee
Bois-de-Lieux
Ferhidden
Fort Floren
Prof
H. Gneken
Suddeutsche Monatsheft
South German Monthly
St. Hadelin
Community Notes From Kingsley Area and Nearby Towns
Local residents attended events across the area including public sales at Graysville and a tractor demonstration near New Lebanon. Funeral services were held for Charles Pound in Fairbanks, and Rev. George Fuson led services near Middletown. A patriotic address by John C. Chaney complemented a Kingsley Sunday service at the Drake church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Martin
West Union
Ill
Orville Taylor
Homer Lester
Graysville
Edgar Strain
Rufus DeHat
New Lebanon
M. A. Rose
M. J. Lawson
Charles Pound
Fairbanks
Whitlock
Terre Haute
Charles Riggs
Sullivan
Ed Jewell
Martin
Vernon
Coast Artillery
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
C. F. Whitlock
Col Emery Drake
Carlisle
Florida
Charlies Wible
Williams
Henderson
Drake Church
George Fuson
Calrk
Middletown
James Pittman
Will Clouse
Ray Trueblood
Mr. Williams
Drake Baptist Church
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Offered With $100 Cure Promise
The sales pitch claims catarrh is curable in all stages through constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is said to act through the blood on mucous surfaces to cure the disease and strengthen the patient. Proponents offer $100 to any case not cured, with testimonials available and Toledo, Ohio address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Picnic at Manns Grave and Visits Across Town
A weekend of family visits and social gatherings unfolds as Miss Lois Wasson visits Mary Mann and relatives. Several relatives travel, attend a funeral, and share Sunday dinners, with births and visits noted among Emerson Watson and others in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann
Lois Wasson
Decatur
Ill
Mary Mann
Dangersoll
A. W. Flayes
Martha Durham
Sylvia Medsker
Ismerson Watson
Sirs
Chuyton
Carhisie
Pridey
Corwin Phillips
August
Elsie Elizabeth
Ridgeway and Son Engage in Local Trade
S. A. Ridgeway and son Charles transacted business here last Friday. Claude Campbell hauls coal from the old Shelburn mine. Will Johnson and C. E. Stewart attended to business matters in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Ridgeway
Charles
Claude Campbell
Shelburn
Will Johnson
C. E. Stewart
Local Notes from Graysville and Nearby Towns
Graysville reports a new Index store purchase by The Index Nation Co of Sullivan after buying J. R. Sterne stock. Several residents, including George W. Morris Elmer Huff Martha Huff and others engaged in business visits and social events across Sullivan Tippecanoe Terre Haute Cynthiana Brazil and Merom Station. A family reunion and a large lawn dinner highlighted community life with local movement of people to Princeton Sullivan and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon Yager
Tippecanoe County
Martha Huff
Johnny Baker
Mary Medsker
Sullivan
Guy’ Cushman
Cynthiana
James Moore
Will Moore
Brazil
Stewart Moore
Edgar Ransford
Robert Vanhorn
Terre Haute
France
Lon Pennington
Sullivan News Highlights Local Birthdays Parties In Town
Mrs Jake Prose and Miss Hazel Brown shopped in Sullivan Indiana. Mrs Osborn Irvin spent time with her mother in Merom Station. A surprise 21st birthday party honored Ralph Brown with several local young women in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Prose
Hazel Brown
Sullivan
Osborn Irvin
Will Corder
Merom Station
Ralph Brown
Fielen Springer
Lois Eaton
Anna Allen
Margaret Coulson
Fern Sehaffer
Sugar Certificates Discontinued for Dealers in Indiana
Federal Food Administrator H E Barnard announces that from August 12 1918 sugar permits issued to dealers will be discontinued if statements are not submitted. All August certificates should be held by dealers. This aims to reduce confusion and extra work for the Sugar Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reims
Hugh Gibson
Belgium
Hurzamaster
H. E. Barnard
Indiana
New Suits and Legal Actions Listed in Docket
A docket of civil filings includes replevin cases Josephine Stitzel versus Grover Robbins and Sullivan Manufacturing Company versus Carlisle Coal Company. divorce actions for Minnie McClure and others. custody and guardianship matters for Herald Bays and Arnold Bays. a damages suit by Farry Eldridge against T H Traction Co. foreclosures, a bastardy case Ethel Johnson versus Garland Price. and a claim against Amanda Spencer estate with Dave R Newkirk as administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Stitzel
Grover Robbins
Thomas Rooksberry
Samantha E. Rooksberry
Herald Bays
Arnold Bays
Georgia Bay
Board of Childrens Guardians
Farry i
Eldridge
T. H. Tr. & E. Traction Co
Minnie BR. McClure
Carry McClive
Crathbert J. Sherman
Wilbert Trubble
Virginia Bacquet
Clovis Bacquet
Ethel Johnson
Garland Price
Amanda FE
Spencer
William T. Spencer
Dave R. Newkirk
Sullivan Manufacturing Company
Chicago, Carlisle Coal Company
Marriage Licenses Listed From Various Towns
Walter Stonebraker twenty five of Palestine Illinois a US soldier and Nora Smith eighteen of Sullivan county. Eugene Riley twenty two of Vincennes Indiana a salesman and Hazel M Scully twenty one a clerk of Sullivan. Thomas Moore eighteen a farmer and Radio Roile sixteen of Shelburn. Lorenz H Brust thirty four a telegraph operator and Hazel M Love twenty eight a saleslady both of Sullivan. John BE Pirtle twenty one a farmer and Anna Montgomery eighteen both of Carlisle. Granville W Hendricks twenty one a miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stonebraker
Palestine
Ill
U. S
Nora Smith
Sullivan County
Eugene Riley
Vincennes
Ind
Hazel M. Scully
Sullivan
Thomas Moore
Farmer
Radio
Roile
Shelburn
Lorenz H. Brust
Hazel M. Love
John BE. Pirtle
Anna Montgomery
Carlisle
Granville W. Hendricks
Miner
Sparse marriage-like listings in Carroll County area
A fragmentary census style list records several couples and ages including Aretta Stout and Floyd Wolfe from Shel burn. Nel lie Houpt near Carlisle. Barthol Burnett and Nellie Rich near Sullivan. Jennings Mahan and Blanche Mahan from Shel Charley Wilkins and Daisey Ingham from Sullivan county. Commodore Parks and Mary J. Dawson. Joseph O. Conway and Lola Fiddler of Farmers burg. William J. Spinks and Emma V. Boles from Shei.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aretta Stout
Shelburn
Floyd Wolfe
Farmer
Nellie Houpt
Carlisle
Barthol B. Burnett
Nellie Rich
Sullivan
Jennings Mahan
Miner
Blanche E. Mahan
Charley Wilkins
Daisey Ingham
Sullivan County
Commodore Parks
Dugger
Mary J. Dawson
Joseph O. Conway
Clerk
Lola Fiddler
Farmersburg
William J. Spinks
Emma V. Boles
Sheiburn
Monster Crown Attends Old Settlers Picnic in Farmersburg
The twenty third annual Old Settlers picnic at Bennett's Grove in Farmersburg drew crowds with Ferris wheels, games, a water well, and refreshments. Speakers included Senator James H. Humphries Judge Orbison Fred F Bays Sam L. M. Ralston and John C. Chaney. The event, led by Colonel A. B. Asbury, featured a baby show with Harriet Hayworth Grant Jennings and Thelma Williamson receiving prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett's Grove
Farmersburg
Merchants Association of
A. B. Asbury
Wes
QP Chess Hk
Bland
Vno Conse
Europe
Prade
James H. Humphries
Judge Orbison
Fred F .Bays
Sam l. M. Ralston
John CC. Chaney
América
Robert Reed
John C. Chaney
Walker
Jennings
Charlie Lloyd
Hurley Drake
Sylvester Baldridge
Palmersburg
Harriet Hayworth
Grant Jennings
Thelma Williamson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Navy
Trusten
Stewart Chamberlain
G. Roethe
Deutsche Reden
Bombardier Wetzel
Letalle
Ste. Marie
Willekamm
Radfels
Rivers House
Gombardier Werzel
Iit
Eberlein
Beecomes
Saint Die
A. Eberlein
Vornabendsblatt
Munchner Neueste Nachrichten
Kingsley
Selors
WSS
WE Shoe Store
West Side
Nepa Fyotr
Esther Wininger
Margaret Hunt
Merritt Eaton
Graham Hunt
Rush Schaffer
Ernest Schlichter
Sarah Wininger
A. A. Brown
Lafe Gullet
Marguerite Allen
Bertha Wininger
J. K. Coulson
Irene Allen
South Dakota
Coulson
Riggs Clay Product Company
Monster Crown
Knox County Fair
Vincennes, Inc
Robinson
Holland-Dockrill Coo
Barkoot
Roberto
Middle West
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