Republican County Ticket List for Local Elections
The slate names Oscar El Bland for Congress Allison G McNabb for Judge Arthur D Cutler for Prosecuting Attorney JOHN E Griffiths for Joint Senator Charles C Stevens for Representative Charles W Thompson for Clerk Harlan H Ruddell for Auditor Carl N Shaver for Treasurer Frank J Spencer for Recorder John T Knotts for Sheriff Ira J Gill for Coroner Charles F Cox for Commissioner First District Harvey Cooper for Commissioner Second District
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Republican County Ticket
Oscar EL Bland
Allison G. McNabb
Arthur D. Cutler
John E. Griffiths
Charles C. Stevens
Charles W. Thompson
Harlan H. Ruddell
Carl N. Shaver
Frank J. Spencer
John T. Knotts
Ira J. Gill
Charles F. Cox
Harvey Cooper
Not Fit: Vows Against War Speech in Second District
The piece denounces a Republican congressional candidate for a wartime attack claiming the party lacks leadership since Bernstorff’s expulsion. It argues the speaker’s language harms unity, condemns demagoguery, and asserts the district should avoid electing him, preferring experience and patriotism aligned with the war program.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Hughes
Republican Party
Europe
Congress
Count Bernstorff
United States
Kaiser
Council of Defense
Red Cross
Democratic Party
Congressman Brand Faces Time Pressure Before Campaign Vote
Congressman Brand spends limited time in his district and will have little time to devote to campaigning. In this critical period he acknowledges that his duty remains clear and pressing.
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Brand
Washington Republican lauds Bland's wartime duty and patriotism
The Martinsville Republican reports that Bland sets aside personal interests for country and politics, standing by the government on war measures. His address this week stressed winning the war as the supreme aim and urged maximum support and sacrifice to speed war work.
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Washington
Bland
Martinsville
Bays Criticized For Backward Political Tactics
Washington Herald notes Fred Bays a congressional candidate uses old Democratic tactics of damning Republicans to rally Democratic votes. It argues the district has shifted from farming to industry and values independent thinking, making Bays’s approach outdated.
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Fred Bays
Congress
Genne Opi
Thdpes
Pho Secope Distefet
Wyse
Bavs
Washington Herald
Congressmen in Europe Stir Debates and Partisan Critique
The Vincennes Sun and Washington Democrat denounce Republican Congressman Bland for visiting France to observe the war, while praising similar Democratic lawmakers. The article argues the trip is patriotic, noting members pay their own way and that France welcomes them, countering claims of treason or unnecessary interference. It contrasts Bland with Cullop and frames partisan bias as the real issue.
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Vincennes Sun
Washington Democrat
Congress
London
France
United States
California
Louisiana
Williams
Kentucky
Jones
Texas
Wellings and
Mays
Utah
Randall
Sir. Bland
Bland
Bri Bland
Cullop
Republic
Bland's France profiteering charge rebuttal story
The text refutes charges that Mr Bland accused the Y M C A in France of profiteering in huts and canteens. It states Bland denied profiteering, saying isolated cases were likely enemy plotting and that his investigations praised the Y M C A's service.
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Bland
France
Oscar Bland Praises U S War Efforts in France
In a France dispatch reprinted in this paper, Oscar Bland reports from the Second District on how agencies including the Red Cross Y M C A Jewish relief workers and others support reserve protection entertainment and soldier welfare. He praises American achievements and notes that Uncle Sam is keeping his promises as things move into order.
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Red Cross
Koof 1
Uncle Sam
France
United States
Oscar Bland
Bert
War Aims and Territorial Realism in World War I Debate
In a column critiquing party shifts, the piece argues against expanding American aims beyond defeating Germany. It supports restoring Alsace Lorraine to France but opposes conquering territories, urging Russia’s path to republican self-determination and Belgium’s independence. It calls for allowing allies to settle borders and condemns prior treaty breaches by Germany.
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Tierlegoercdie
United States
Republican Party
Deimoocratic Party
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Watson
K. Wayne
Roecsons
Aisner-Loraine
Germany
Europe
Asia
Russia
Alsace-Loraine
Belgium
Italy
Triest
Not at the gate of entangling alliances
The speaker asserts that departure from a chosen policy yields doubtful results as war expands representative government and liberty. Nations may reject external interference, while urging Watson’s position as correct. The party is at the gate of duty, not entangling alliances.
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Univer
Riddic
Watson
Unions Report Sugar Purchase Conspiracy in County
The Federal Trade Commission investigates a local firm for alleged below cost sugar sales to rivals, false supplier claims, and deceptive catalog statements. The issue ties to purchases from Chicago and overall profit padding across cataloged items.
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W. T. Mellett
Chicago Mail Odey
Iberacls
Federal Trade
Gop Amder Uy
S24
Tia Tbedt Ac Co
Pen Posentin
Ofa
Cetalegues
Japan
Bays Struggles Over Accusations Drive Campaign Narrative
The candidate Bays faces a storm after charging Republicans as thieves and crooks amid a broader clash with Lavine. The dispute targets Linelhat and Cann Bernstoff, sparking an avalanche of commentary that could influence the November outcome.
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Bays
Lavine
Linelhat
Cann Bernstoff
Don’t swap horses while crossing no ostream
In 1290 Fred Beys will be going up and down the country shouting a political maxim about trade in the middle of action. The Spencer Journal argues that if a policy worked in 1920 it should in 1918, claiming many Democrats oppose mid stream horse trading for a new colt lacking team work.
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Fred Beys
Spencer Journal
Democratic Candidate’s Washington Speech Quoted
The piece cites a Democratic candidate in the second district accusing Republicans of lacking a leader since Count Bernstorff’s passport incident and accusing them of blood guilt and Kaiser propaganda. The column mocks party rhetoric and jokes about accidents on speaking engagements.
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Congress
Washington
Count Bernstorff
Germany
Democratic Party
Mitchell Commercial
New Suits in Sullivan County Courts
Claude FH Stratton seeks to quiet title against Lucinda J Diverney with Lee Rt Eslinger handling the case. Louis Meier sues William Brevins for attorneys fees. Maury J Hutson files to set aside a deed against Daniel S Clark et al. Ruth Hutchison seeks divorce from William FP Hutchison. Peoples State Bank of Sullivan sues Loretta Botts for partition of real estate.
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Claude FH. Stratton
Lucinda J. Diverney
Lee Rt. Eslinger
Louis Meier
William Brevins
Maury J Hutson
Daniel S. Clark
Ruth Hutchison
William FP. Hutchison
Peoples State Bank of Sullivan
Loretta Botts
Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples in State
Ben Riggs 18 farmer of R R Carlisle and Bertha Ault 26 of Riverton. James P. Denham 38 miner and Grace E. Fox 19 near Farmersburg. Oris W. Neal 27 farmer of Bicknell and Bessie O. Booker teacher of Sullivan.
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Ben Riggs
R. R. Carlisle
Bertha Ault
Riverton
James P. Denham
Miner
Grace E. Fox
Farmersburg
Oris W. Neal
Farmer
Bicknell
Bessie O. Booker
Sullivan
Terre Haute Company Buys Citizens Mine
William Alumbaugh sells the Citizens mine at the east corporate limits to the Grant Coal Company of Terre Haute. Major improvements planned and a larger workforce to be employed under UH. V. Gunn in charge of the mine.
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William Alumbaugh
Citizens
Grant Coal Company of
Terre Haute
UH. V. Gunn
Farmer Dix Purchases West Harris Residence Property
M. H. Dix, a well known farmer west of the city, has purchased residence property on West Harris Street from Herman Hien.
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M. H. Dix
City
West Harris Streets
Herman Hien
Washington Herald piece on wartime politics and Republican critique
A Washington Herald article quotes Charles Gi Sedrot criticizing Fred Bays and other Democrats for accusing Republicans of opposing war policies. It argues the GOP supports the government’s war effort, condemns Kaiser propaganda, and asserts Republicans are loyal to national unity despite published charges. The piece attacks antiwar rhetoric as slander and defends GOP leadership.
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Republican Party
Mark
Ameria
Myers Bree
Lelio
United States
Ue Icn
Res Publican Party
Fred Buys
Saya
Tien How
Corapigu
Scow
Europe
Fred Bays
Washington Herald. T
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Meeting of Presbyterians Scheduled at Indianapolis
Indianapolis hosts sessions to promote the New Era Expansion program on September 24 and 29 in Tomlinson hall. The Indiana Presbyterian men's convention follows in Laporte on October 1 with prominent pastors and lay leaders attending. John C. Chaney chairs the convention committee with subcommittee heads for finance publicity registration and more. Notable speakers include Rev. J Wilbur Chapman and Rev. J Frank Smith among others.
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Indianapolis
F Ute Presbyterian Church
Fagddianepolis
General Assembly
Columbus
Ohio
John C. Chaney
Sullivan, Ind
J. Frank Smith
Dallas
Texas
Presbyterian General Assembly
Tomlinson Hall
Reformed
Indiana Presbyterian Synced
Laporte
Paxton Boy Writes From France in 1918 Trench Life
Private John M. South of the Machine Gun Company in the 11th Infantry AEF reports in a letters home from France. He mentions multiple trench deployments the Fourth of July away from home and saving money with a Liberty Bond paid off. He hopes the war ends soon and asks for frequent letters.
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France
Paxton
Father
Q. M
U. S
John M. South
Machine Gun Co
Inf
Dick Conkle Visits Pekin as Local Youth
Dick Conkle of Pekin aged 11 visited home folks here this week, returning to share his latest news and greet relatives in the town.
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Dick Conkle
Pekin
Dugger Man Held on Serious Charge
Charles Robbins a 25 year old Dugger miner was arrested at the Sun Flower mine near Dugger by deputies on a disloyalty to the government charge. Federal inquiry led by Earl Kouck notes he cursed the government and threatened armed resistance if drafted. Robbins is jailed and expected to be sent to Indianapolis for federal authorities.
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Charles Robbins
Dugger
Sun Flower
Brodie
Douthitt
Earl Kouck
Perre Tuute
Indianapolis
Robbins
Boys Abroad Write Home From War Fronts
In letters to relatives from Sullivan county, Eber F. Keene of D Co Lth Infantry reports being wounded July 17 at the Marne and says he is improving. Robert Linkenhaker of the Aviation Corps writes of transfer from Italy to France and encounters William H. Crowder Jr of Sullivan with the 128th Engineers, the first hometown connection in over a year.
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Eber F. Keene
Sullivan County
D Co
Nellie Carr
Dugger
Marne
Robert Linkenhaker
Aviation Corps
Italy
France
William H. Crowder, Jr
Sullivan
128Th Engineers
Hays Elected Wabash College Trustee
Indianapolis August 23 Will H Hays chairman of the republican national committee has been elected a trustee of Wabash College at Crawfordsville Ind announced today Governor James P Goodrich also serves as a trustee both graduates of the college
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Indianapolis
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Ind
James P. Goodrich
Grimes Inducted Into Army at Fort Harrison
Sheriff Hale escorted Frank Grimes from Shelburn to Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis for induction after evading press. Grimes had registered in Des Moines and was jailed in Shelburn prior to transfer.
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Hale
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Frank Grimes
Shelburn
Grimes
Des Moines
Six Grandsons in Service Across War Fronts
Mrs. Mary S. Riggle reports six grandsons serving. Two are in France, four in training in the United States. John Earl Milam and Charles Riggle are in France. Otis Riggle is at Camp Sherman, Ohio. Roy Riggle trains in Texas. Jack Riggle is in California. Herschel Richardson is at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis.
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Mary S. Riggle
France
John Earl Milam
Charles Riggle
Otis Rigle
Camp Sherman
Roy Riggle
Texas
Jack
California
Herschel Richardson
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
G E Ireland Pays Visit to Former St. Louis Congregation
The Rev. Gilbert E Ireland of St. Louis visited his old Christian church in town where he once served 26 years ago. He preached Sunday morning and is touring for evangelistic work while visiting his daughter in northern Indiana.
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Gilbert E Ireland
St. Louis
The
Christian Church
Badger Family Returns to Fairbanks Township Home
Ancil Badger and his family, long residents near Huron, 8. D., have moved back to their former home in Fairbanks Township to reside.
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Ancil Badger
Huron
Fairbanks
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Dirrelle Chaney R. P. White Publisher
Indiana
William A. Touch
Delphi
Otto L. Kilauss
Evansville
Oz McMurtrie
Marion
Ele Stansbury
Williamsport
App
Patrick J. Lynch
Newcastle
Sup’t. of Public Instruction Linneans N
Citizens Mine
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Presbyterleans
Indianapole
John ©. Chaney
Gathering Planned
Paxton Boy
Dugger Man
ARMY
FT. Harrison
G. E
Ireland
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