The Sullivan Union and World War II Reflections
Newspaper notes the Sullivan Union and Robinson Gazette founders Henry W Harper and George W Harper, with a historic critique of Germany's wartime actions. The piece argues for Germany to renounce imperial aims, end annexations, and respect neighbor sovereignty while calling for postwar accountability.
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George W. Harper
Robinson
Inl
Robinson Gazette
Mr. Harper
Robinson Arcus
British and German Armies Contrasted by War Speaker
Captain A. Leys Crown of the Brit ish-Canadian Army spoke at the Lyric theatre recounting Flanders on the west front. He described German troops using automatic revolvers and executing retreats, versus British and French officers who lead their men to fight. He urged recruitment in Indiana for British and Canadian forces, noting headquarters in Indianapolis and a Terre Haute sub depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Leys Crown
Lyric Theatre
Flanders Field
West Front
France
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Germany's Peace Offer Sparks Cautious Pause Across Allies
Germany announces a peace proposal without annexations and indemnities, provoking mixed reactions. Analysts deem the move hypocritical rather than earnest and warn it may not bind Berlin to any lasting commitments, prompting cautious reassessment among allied nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Concerning a Husband's Death in Judge's Library
A lament in a Judge's Library note expresses sorrow over a husband’s death. The speaker apologizes for the tragedy and mentions the children, contrasting the loss with an unfortunate medical cause.
War Savings and Thrift Stamps Campaign in Indiana
The article describes Congressional authorisation of war and thrift stamps, Indiana receiving 58.3 million dollars. It names national organizers Frank Vanderlip and Joseph D. Oliver, plus Indiana leaders Horace Ellis James A. Hemenway Thomas Taggart Andrew Smith Frank Hering and Will Hays. It explains stamp denominations 25 cent thrift and 5 dollar war savings, sale through post offices schools banks and other outlets, with 4 percent interest compounded quarterly and maturity in 1923. It urges citizens to save and lend to the government to support the war effort and defend liberty and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of the
United States
Indiana
Frank Vanderlip
National City Bank
New York City
Slavinge
Joseph D. Oliver
South Bend
Oliver
State Advisory War Savings Committee
Horace Ellis
James A. Hemenway
Thomas Taggart
Andrew Smith
Indiana Bankers Association
Frank Hering
Eagle
Will H. Hays
State Council of Defense
Wilson
America
Brooklyn
Georgian Peach Pickles and Cream of Asparagus Soup
A Georgian cook shares simple methods for peach pickles using cling stone peaches and sugar or syrup, plus instructions for a Cream of Asparagus Soup with asparagus tips, stock, white sauce and cream. Also included is a Royal Chutney recipe with apples raisins mustard seeds ginger pepper and vinegar.
Notice of Sullivan County Council Meeting 1917
County Council of Sullivan County Indiana will meet in special session at the Auditor's office on Thursday January 3 1918 to make necessary appropriations for fiscal year 1917 and address other business. Auditor Frank M Daniels signs the notice dated December 19 1917.
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Sullivan County
Indiana
County Council
Frank M. Daniels
Production of Leghorns and egg yields
The material notes that overall U S hens average 85 eggs annually. Unselected White Leghorns average 180 eggs in year one, 120 in year two, 110 in year three, 8 in year four, then decline about ten eggs per year through year eight. Utah Experiment Station bulletin provides these figures and observes inversions between years one and two with total three year production roughly equal.
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United States
Utah Experiment Station
Left Handedness and Speech Stammering Claims
P B Ballard London school inspector warns against forcing left handed children to switch hands as it may cause stammering. He cites 545 left handed children with 1 percent stammering versus 4.3 percent among 399 taught to switch. In another set of 207, 4.2 percent stammered naturally and 21.8 percent were forced to switch.
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P. B. Ballard
Inspector of Schools of
London
Mr. Ballard
Failure as seed of ascent in life’s ruined plans
A Bronson Alcott quote reflects on rising from failed schemes by learning from setbacks, turning missteps into growth and spiritual ascent through persistence and reflection.
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A. Bronson Alcott
Daily Thought: Hard-fought Victories Hold Value
Quote attributed to Beecher on the importance of hard earned victories, noting that easy wins are cheap and true worth lies in battles won through struggle.
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Beecher
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Sullivan Union
Nets
Dirrelle Chaney
R. P. White
Publishers
Sullivan
Congress
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
Snerland
Tx Hind
Belgium
Eeee
WOCKE
Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union
Silk Keefers
Tom Donnelly
Sullivan, Indiana
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