Sullivan Times Fractured War Editorial Sparks Debate
The Sullivan Times attacks President Wilson and Secretary Baker over wartime powers and war goals. It defends Chamberlain against party critics while urging rapid American troop deployment to support Britain and France against Germany.
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Sullivan Times
France
United
United States
Senate
Bill Stone
Missouri
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Baker
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Jeff Davis
Secretary Baker
Stone
Chamberlain
Our Boys at Camp Taylor Letter From Lt Kinman
Lieutenant Guy Kinman writes from Camp Taylor detailing hardships including 20 degrees below zero and two lockdowns from Louisville. He notes trench welfare practice and overnight stays, and reports war insurance totaling 190 million dollars by Indiana University boys. Sullivan county units express pride and hope for return and victory.
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Guy Kinman
Sullivan
John C. Chaney
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Indiana University
France
Hotel Tyler
Kinman
Sullivan County
Troop Camp Tents Left Behind At Mineola City Camp Mills
War department learns from Mineola authorities that the Rainbow Division did not remove tents and cots before going to Europe. About 3,000 tents were abandoned in snow, with total loss estimated at $300,000 and an investigation to fix responsibility.
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Army and Navy Register
War Department
Mineola
L. I
Camp Mills
Rainbow Division
William A. Mann
Europe
Department
Press Attacks on Wilson and Baker Over War Readiness
The piece argues Secretary Baker and President Wilson failed to mobilize forces for France, warning of a German breakthrough on the Western front before American troops arrive. It cites London and European views, charges of public misjudgment, and calls for accountability amid political pressure to act.
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Wilson
Washington
Chamberlain
Baker
France
Belgium
Berlin
West Front
Kaiser
Senator Chamberlain
Jiming
Beelzebub
War Department
Senate
Democratic Party
United States
Arthur
Draper
London
New York Tribune
America
England
Italy
Russia
Europe
Congressmen’s Salaries Not Exempt From Taxes
The Senate attempted an exemption for some government workers from income and excess profits taxes leading some to claim Congressmen were exempt. Revenue officials and members of Congress knew salaries were not exempt. The charge states that all congressmen, of both parties, voted.
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Senate
Congress
Ruling Says Congress Salaries Subject to Excess Profit Tax
Daniel Roper, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, ruled that Congress salaries are not exempt from the excess profit tax. The decision states that United States Senators and Representatives must report their salaries for both income tax and excess profit tax under Title II of the 1917 act. Unmarried members would owe 245 cents and 120 cents respectively, while married members face 205 and 120 cents.
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Congress
Daniel
Roper
Internal Revenue
Collector of Internal Revenue
Bureau of Internal Revenue
United States
Indiana Democrats criticised for campaign drive and attacks
The article accuses Indiana Democratic leaders of intensifying partisan campaigns while denouncing Republicans as unpatriotic. It cites Ralph Moss organizing "Democratic leagues" to raise funds and notes enlarged headquarters, a sharper press bureau, and aggressive criticism of Republicans and the Goodrich administration. It also defends Republicans amid criticism and condemns a Sullivan Times attack on Mayor Jewett and Everett Colby.
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Indiana
Democratic State Organization
Ralph Moss
Fifth
Moss
Denison
Goodrich
Republican Party
Ufe
Thailana
Jewett
Indianapolis
Everett Colby
U. S. Food Commission
Sullivan Times
the Times
Baker
War Department
Democratic Party
State Council of Defense stresses sheep plan and stray dog removal
The Indiana State Council of Defense discusses boosting sheep production through a breeding ewe distribution plan and curbing stray dogs that killed about 9,000 sheep valued at $68,000 last year. The meeting endorses Purdue extension work and local activists, appoints coordinators, and endorses war economy policies while proposing congressional action on dog removal and war propaganda efforts.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana State Council of Defense
Purdue University
Frank Wauimpler
J. L. Keach
Will Irwin
Willian Holten Dye
Jesse Andrews
Indiana Farmers and Patriotic Organizations
W. S. Mercer
Peru
Miami County
West Point
Andrews
State Council
United States Congress
Council of National Defense
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
A. W. Brady
Rev
A. B. Storms
Will G. Irwin
Evans Woollen
Chas. Fox
Lincoln's 109th Birthday Remembered As Civil War Leader
Observers mark the 109th birthday of Abraham Lincoln noting his presidency during the Civil War and his practice of seeking counsel from figures across political lines. The tribute highlights his leadership and enduring legacy.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Bays Brothers Visit Camp Taylor In Louisville Kentucky
Lee F Bays spent part of last week with his brother Major Harold C Bays at Camp Taylor in Louisville Kentucky. The brothers were reported seen together near the post exchange and rifle range during their stay.
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Lee F. Bays
Harold C. Bays
Taylor
Louisville
Suitable House for Fowls in Poultry Keeping
The article emphasizes a hen house must protect fowls from weather and predators and be tailored to each farm’s needs. It notes variation in flock size soil drainage and location and that appearance matters little to hens but comfort and proper design are essential for good production.
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Vic
Disposal of Dead Chickens by Burning in a Can
Article describes a method to dispose of dead chickens by placing the carcass in a modified can with a vent and door, lighting with oil soaked wood, and burning until only ashes remain. It claims this prevents disease spread in the yard.
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Shehuby
Die
van Horn
Fatten Poultry In Crates For Market Weight Gain
The article explains crate and milk feeding to fatten chickens quickly. Proper feeding boosts weight 25 to 60 percent in two weeks, with mash and dairy milk enabling 100 pounds of meat from 12 to 14 days. Milk fed crates command higher price due to reduced waste.
Cockerel Vitality Determines Breeding Outlook
A cockerel lacking vitality will fail as a breeder despite good markings. Cull during growth as age becomes clear. An early hatched, stunted bird may be mistaken for a late prodigy later.
Parasites Worry Hens and Chicks Through Skin Irritation
The article notes parasites irritate both hens and chicks by biting the skin and sucking blood, causing exhaustion, reduced vitality, and increased susceptibility to diseases that would otherwise be resisted.
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R. P. White
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Artisan
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State Council OF Defense
J. K. Keach
Secretary of War
Defense Council
George Ade
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