Political Talk and Local Notices in Indiana Editorials
A fragment from the Sullivan Union and Indiana papers discusses political shifts in Indiana including Will Hays resigning as State Council of Defense chairman. It criticizes Charles A Greathouse for a speech claiming the Democratic party is the only party in America that is 100 percent American, calling him bughouse.
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Indiana Times
Vincennes Sun
Will H. Hays
State Council of Defense
Charles A. Greathouse
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Party
America
Greathouse
Bughouse
Meredith Nicholson
Indianapolis
Goodrich
Will Hays
van Nuys
Bowers
Nicholson
Tie
Woodrow Wilson
Germany
Lusitania
Republican Editorial Association of
Indiana
Republican Party
Great House
Tom Taggart
Corse
Mike
Carnegie
Senator Chamberlain
War Department
Senate
Hitchcock
Ananias
Chamberlain
Taggart
Eisman on War Dept Supplies Committee Under Senate Probe
Senatorial inquiry targets Eisman a War Department supplies committee member who handled an 800 million woolen overcoat contract. Secretary Baker claimed Eisman was no longer connected, yet Eisman remains on the committee and has been away on vacation amid ongoing questions about the execution and value of the contract.
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Eisman
War Department
Senate Military Committee
Baker
Eiseman
Rail transport criticism over grain shipment delay
The Food Administrator blames railroads for delays in meeting the Allies program of 45,000,000 bushels of cereals and demands faster action. Farmers continue sending wheat and corn to rail centers and urge Director of Railroads to permit railroad workers to move cars now, warning front-line food shortages without improvements.
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McAdoo
Linine
Trotzky
Europe
Asia
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Government ownership of railroads dominates national debate
The Bryan democratic, Socialist, Lafollette, and President advocate government ownership. War time railroad nationalization and a looming congressional act push the issue. Senate defeat 61 to 10 and ICC superseded signal end of private rail competition and rise of a single grand government controlled system.
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Bryan Democrat
Lafollettes
Act of Congress
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
War and politics clash over war effort and loyalty
A call to support the war through productive work argues against wartime controls hampering farmers and merchants. The piece condemns Lenine and Trotzky, praises Allied resolve, and criticizes Indiana Democratic leaders for opposing war while praising Wilson's shift from neutrality to active conflict.
Y M C A War Work Fund Benefits Soldiers At Camps
Sullivan county residents raise funds for the National War Work fund of the Y M C A now at 36 000. Y M C A huts in camps Taylor Shelby and other western and southern posts offer homes and amusements for thousands of soldiers. In Camp Taylor the Y M C A mailed 147 822 letters in one month from the huts.
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Sullivan County
National War Work Fund
Army
Bors
Taylor
Shelby
Huimne
Kentucky
Indiana
Red Triangle
Camp Taylor
France
Seldiers
Pershing
Uncle San’s
Y. M. C. A. Dougouts
Graysville Independents win close 33 30 over Merom
Graysville Independents defeat Merom Independents two best in three 33 to 30 on Saturday. After a 14 13 halftime edge for Merom, Graysville surged in the second half to lead throughout. Ingersoll hit ten field goals and Arnett excelled on the floor. lineup included French Ingersoll Hunt Kaufman Coppage Gettinger St Clair Phillips and Parsons with Andrews and G Gettinger as subs.
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Graysville
MEROM
Graysville Independents
Merom Independents
Graysville Five
Graysville Boys
Ingersoll
Arnett
French Fingersoll
Hunt
F .T. Clair
Kaufman C. Coppage
H. Gettinger
D. Gettinger
Parsons Andrews
Phillips
French
Kaufman
St. Clair
Coppage
Cox
Sparks
Mother Gray's Powders Marketed for Sickly Children
Advertises Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children to break up colds in 24 hours relieve feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and destroy worms. Sold at all druggists. Free sample boasted. Roy uses this line to promote.
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Mother Gray
Roy
Sullivan County Local Trades and Notables Chronicle
A list of historic inquiries recalling names and businesses in Sullivan county. References include A F E Estabrook surveyor, Benjamin Harrison lawsuits, Tommy Robbins Sol Draper blacksmiths, Otte harness business, Thompson flour and feed exchange, Jep Whitman grocery, Wilkes & Allen, Jake Mahley saw mill, Ed Hilderbrand blacksmith, Dick Hardesty poultry, Dan Spilkey butcher, East Jackson street rail fence, Maj Gordon and DPD Voorhees Mayfield Litton case, Bob Dear opera house, Sam White George Graham harness, J C Bauer flouring mill, Burton Bros poultry, Matt Mosier veterinary, John Whitman grist mill, Joseph W Wolfe narrow gauge railroad, Bill Barrett lawyer, F B Davis banker, Frank White drew wagon, Crawley & McKinley furniture, Brewer & Burton hardware, Dr Chranicki hotel, John N Fordyce county recorder, Crawford & Marts Sullivan Banner compositors Hez Riggs Sam Merri, Wil Draper printers devil.
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A. F E. Estabrook
Sullivan County
Benjamin Harrison
Sullivan
Wise Will
Tommy Robbins
Sol Draper
North Broad Street
Jake
John Otte
John L. Thompson
Jep Whitman
West Side
Wilkes & Allen
Jake Mahley
Ed Hilderbrand
Section Street
Dick Hardesty
Dan Spilkey
East Jackson Street
Maj. Gordon
Dpd. W., Voorhees
Mayfield-Litton
Bob Dear
Sullivan Opera House
Sam White
George Graham
Harness
Matt Mosier
John Whitman
Joseph W. Wolfe
Bill Barrett
F. B. Davis
Frank White
Crawley & McKinley
South Side
Brewer & Burton
Dr. Chranicki
John N. Fordyce
County Recorder
Crawford & Marts
Sullivan Banner
Hez Riggs
Sam Merri
Wil Draper
Foot-Ease Ad Promotes Antiseptic Shoe Powder
The Plattsburg Manuel urges daily use of Foot-Ease for quick relief of coins bunions chilblains blisters sore spots or callouses. Allén's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to shake into the shoes sold everywhere. Don't accept substitutes.
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Plattsburg Manuel
Allén
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M. P. White
Publishers
Schivas
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National Air
Yankee Doodle Do
McAdoodel Co
Bieman
Hoover
Garfield
Russia
Baltic Sea
Persian Gulf
Great Britain
Italy
New York
Tammany
Agin
the Peoples State Bank
Southwest Corner Square
Sullivan, Indiana
J. C. Bauer
E. & T. H. Railroad
Burton Bros
West Jackson Street
Qur
Telephone
Little Gem
Champion
England
Cincinnati
Simpson
Carl Simpson
Davis Globe
Grant Comet
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