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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1918
Page
4
A long letter from Senator Chamberlain rails at the wartime mismanagement by the War Department. He cites wool procurement failures, overcrowded cantonments, and 1917 death tolls to demand swift reform and prompt action toward delivering troops to France.
Captain John R. Hume of the U S Medical Corps writes from France about hospital care, munitions work behind the lines, and a longing for home. He recounts historic research, travels to Tours and Chatteroux, and notes tobacco shortages and cigars sent by friends. He reflects on comrades who may not return and praises the sacrifices of soldiers.
The Terre Haute Spectator notes that a candidacy would be especially well received in the Middle West, highlighting regional support and expectations for a broad appeal across the key political area.
A first person wartime letter recalls graves of Revolutionary soldiers and the fallen at Vimy Ridge, urging civilians to plant and supply food instead of sending troops. The author stresses patriotism through farming, warns of fear and ignorance, and argues for collective effort to sustain the war.
A brief wartime dispatch cites Captain John Robert Hume of the Medical Corps presenting a casualty list showing 12 percent dead and a total casualty figure at 20 percent. He emphasizes the seriousness of the losses and the need for clear reporting.
In Sullivan County Indiana the case State of Indiana vs Benjamin O'Dell reports that O'Dell was acquitted of failing to educate his child per Burns 1914. The Circuit Court reversed in part on appeal citing the daughter aged twelve taking music lessons within three miles of a township high school, not meeting required general education attendance. The note adds that a timely signed bill of exceptions is presumed properly signed.
Sullivan county will send eighty men to Camp Zachary Taylor Louisville Ky on February 28 completing the counties 225 man draft quota under the first thousand list. Some appeals remain before the district board and the exact call timing beyond February 28 is uncertain.
A son was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Will Borders of the city. The baby was named Robert Marshall.
Supreme Court upholds school authorities in requiring a child of school age to attend high school even after completing the eighth grade. The Curry township case involved Benjamin O'Dell whose twelve year old daughter had finished eighth grade and was challenged by the farmer to compel attendance. The decision affirms that graduation from graded schools does not exempt from mandatory high school attendance.
A Washington dispatch reports from the adjutant general that Charles I. Hinkle of Frankfort Ind has been commissioned a major in the railroad transportation corps of the national army. He is expected to be sent to France soon to aid in building and operating the military railroad for supply movement to American camps. Hinkle was born in the county and is brother to Mayme Hinkle a city schoolteacher. he is a son of the late Jackson Hinkle of Farmersburg.
Elmer D. Young aged 22 of Farmersburg along with Boyd A. Clouse of Poland were reported wounded slightly in action in France. Young, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Young, enlisted at Terre Haute after the war declaration. his father is a Civil War veteran.
Walter McLin 26 miner married Ethel Xenia Smith 21 stenographer in Sullivan. James Linn 37 clerk wed Tressa Figg 18 both of Jackson township.
John P. Allen vs Otto Shields on account. Gertrude H. Arnold vs Harry J. Arnold divorce and injunction. Charles A Haupt vs Henry F Schmidt et al school trustee Terre Haute. Albert Beaty vs J Woolley Co Damages. State of Indiana relation Anna Foregerousser vs Harrison Ashcraft Chicago Bonding Insurance Co complaint damages on liquor bond.
Mrs. William Burnett 73, a Turman township resident, died Friday at her home near Graysville after a long illness. Funeral Sunday at Providence M E Church, burial at Providence. she leaves husband and two children Ella Raley and William Burnett Jr. Also Thomas McKinley, 70, farmer of Turman township, died Saturday after an extended illness. Funeral Monday at home, burial at Johnson Cemetery. he leaves wife and children Ida Weir Mollie McKinley W R McKinley Jee Head.
An important meeting of the Sulli van company of Home Guards will be held Saturday night at 7 o'clock at the old Bass barn on North Main street. All members must attend.
Samuel C Smock of Curry Township, an original subscriber to the Union, presented a base yesterday. Mr Smock is of age and a veteran of the War. He is the father of Falter Criss of this city.
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