Americans Teletype Lines Build Across France Daily
Pvt. P. W. Barron writes from Chateauroux in June 1918 about telegraph line work by American troops. He notes soldiers learning from the English and French, mentions Stars and Stripes distribution, lodge activities, and the steady progress of laying 35 miles of line in six weeks. He also jokes about gas masks, subs off the American coast, and promises return to Sullivan when possible.
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Colonel White
Sullivan
U. S
England
the Stars and Stripes
France
Ilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Texas
Las Vegas
N. Mexico
Co. E
K. of P
Paris
Eagles
Moose
Former Sullivan Man Faces Theft Charge in Arizona
Gus Terwilliger, former Sullivan resident and owner of the Seventh Avenue market, was tried in the west precinct court in Phoenix on a charge of receiving stolen goods. Mexican boys Reuben Torres and Florencio Othon testified that they sold dressed hogs to him, with one hog side stolen from William E. White and J. C. Balsz and sold for 10 dollars though its true value was 17. The case went to the jury after morning testimony and was continued into the afternoon.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Gus Terwilliger
Sullivan
Seventh Avenue
West Precinct
Reuben Torres
Florencio Othon
Terwilliger
Sheep Killing Dogs Rampage Across County Pastures
Report shows three dogs entered a herd of 184 ewes in Giles pasture owned by Col. R. F. Knotts and William Powell, killing three before farmers drove them off. Nearby Pleasantville area also reports numerous sheep killed by vicious dogs, forcing farmers to stay vigilant to protect herds.
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R. F. Knotts
Giles
William Powell
Pleasantville
Judge O. B. Harris Injured in Auto Incident Near School
Judge O. B. Harris was struck by a car Friday near the McKee school house while conducting a war stamp meeting. He received two head cuts and a knee blow from the bumper but his injuries are not serious. Co-travelers included Dr. G G Billman Paul Stratton and John T Hays car driven by Willett Phillips.
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O. B. Harris
McKee
Judge Harris
Paul Poynter
Poynter
G. G. Billman
Paul Stratton
Sullivan
John T. Hays
Willett Phillips
Young Phillips
Mr. Harris
Hays
J. R. Crowder
Mullane Family Visits Relatives Here
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mullane and their son Price from Indianapolis visited relatives in the area last week.
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J. B. Mullane
Son Price
Indianapolis
Sullivan County Boy Helps Get Three Subs
Clarence Miller, aboard a U S Navy destroyer on a first voyage to France, reports sinking three submarines during a convoy near Belle Isle. He describes repairs in dry dock, heavy gunfire from six inch guns, and mentions Ira Miller also serving in the Navy aboard a large transport.
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Sullivan County Boy
Wiley H. Miller
Cass Township
Clarence
U. S. Navy
Ira
Belle Island
France
U. S.S
New York
New York Harbor
Sullivan Minister Open to War Duty with Offers
Rev Stewart I Long former Baptist pastor in Sullivan has two active service offers. The National War Council proposes him for Y M C A overseas work reporting July 29 in New York. The War Department offers a first lieutenant chaplaincy reporting July 12 at Camp Zachary Taylor Kentucky. He may accept the chaplaincy and has prior war service. He served in the Spanish American War as a private in A Battery Fourth Artillery.
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Stewart I. Long
The
Baptist Church
National War Council
New York
War Department
Chaplains Training School
Camp Zachary Taylor
Long
War Savings
Fourth Artillery
Pennsylvania
Jackson Hill No. 4
Stores of Sullivan Close For Fourth Observance
All Sullivan businesses will close tomorrow to honor the Fourth of July. The government urges a patriotic holiday spent in useful pursuits. Many will work in harvest fields while a city park pageant, directed by Howard W. D. Tooley, features school children, music, and entertainment.
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Sullivan
Howard W. D. Tooley
Threshermen Fix Prices For Wheat Oats And Rye
Threshermen in the county met at County Agent Benson's office to set prices for threshing wheat oats and rye. Proposed by the State Council of Defense the wheat price could be 6 1/2 cents, oats 4, and rye 8. If threshers provide a full crew, suggested payments are 10 cents for wheat, 12 cents for rye, and 5 cents for oats.
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Benson
State Council of Defense
Daughter Located Visits Father at Clinton Poor Farm
Mrs Bess Craiger of Hammond Ind arrived at the bedside of her father James Cluggage at the Clinton county poor farm after weeks of detention following a fall that left him unable to walk. Relative efforts by Mr and Mrs Brian Nichols helped locate him. Cluggage was a charter member of the Clinton Typographical Union and a former owner editor and postmaster in Sullivan and Clinton.
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Clinton, Ind
Bess Craiger
Hammond
Ind
James Cluggage
Clinton Typographical Union
Clinton
Navy man Rolla Brown arrives overseas aboard ship George Washington
A card from J. R. Brown informs that his son Rolla Brown has safely arrived overseas. Rolla Brown serves in the Navy and is stationed aboard the ship George Washington.
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J. R. Brown
Rolla Brown
Navy
George Washington
Minstrel at Graysville Raises Funds for Guards Mess
A Home Guards minstrel show at Graysville Saturday evening drew a large crowd and cleared more than one hundred dollars for the company mess fund.
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Graysville
Board rejects clemency for Sullivan murderer Ira Medley
State Board of Pardons refuses clemency for Ira Medley convicted in Sullivan circuit court on June 15 1914 of murdering Truston Isbell at the Little Giant mine in Jefferson township. Medley faces life in state prison.
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State Board of Pardons
Ira Medley
Sullivan
Truston Isbell
Little Giant
Jefferson Township
Medley
Adolphus Solomon
Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs Frank Daniels Jr
A son was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Frank M Daniels of this city. The baby has been named Frank M Daniels Jr.
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Frank M. Daniels
Frank M. Daniels, Jr
Fatal Mine Accident Crashes Man Near Peerless Mine
John Boston a Lewis resident about forty dies after being crushed in a mine accident three miles northeast of the city. Dr C F Briggs arrives, ambulance sent to St Anthonys hospital Terre Haute, Boston dies en route. He belonged to the Elks lodge. survived by widow two sons Keith and Matthew and his mother Mrs Burnette Boston.
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John Boston
Lewis
C. F. Briggs
Hymera
St. Anthonys Hospital
Terre Haute
Elks Lodge
Keith
Matthew
Burnette Boston
City Takes Control of Center Ridge Cemetery Grounds
Center Ridge Cemetery Association directors turn over burial grounds and nine hundred dollars in cash to Sullivan. City council to oversee administration. cemetery likely to be managed by a council appointed board of control for an indefinite period.
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City of
Sullivan
Center Ridge Cemetery Association
Police Charge Suspect With Part in Robbery
Gerald Johnson aged 32 and Dorothy Johnson aged 25 were found together at 219 Eagle street by officers. Johnson faces a statutory offense and grand larceny charges while Dorothy is held on a statutory charge. Police say Johnson and an armed man lured Morrison of Hymera into a vacant garage at Second and Cherry streets Saturday night and robbed him of 75 dollars.
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Gerard Johnson
Dorothy Johnson
Eagle Street
Barry
Denham
Johnson
Taylor
M. Morrison
Hymera
Second and
Cherry Streets
Terre Haute
County Awards Bridge Contracts in Turman and Nearby Townships
The county commissioners awarded bridge jobs totaling 21 196 for multiple spans. D F Alumbaugh of Sullivan won the Marquette bridge erection and Scottsville bridge repair in Haddon township for 3700 dollars. T J Walls of Farmersburg secured contracts for several bridges in Stanley Turmén Carrith ers Turman Dix Turman Gray Cass Everhart Cass totaling 17496 dollars.
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D. F. Alumbaugh
Sullivan
Marquette
Scottsville
Haddon Township
T. J. Walls
Farmersburg
Stanley
Turmén Township
Carrithers
Turman
Dix
Gray
Cass
Everhart
Three Boys Cross Sea in World War News
Mr and Mrs Joe R Loudermilk learn their son Albert has arrived overseas while J R Brown receives notice of his son Stanley abroad. Lieut Fred M Loudermilk is reported at a training camp abroad.
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Joe R. Loudermilk
Albert Loudermilk
J. R. Brown
Stanley Brown
Fred M. Loudermilk
Howard Seeks Divorce From Lucy Howard After Desertion
Minor Howard, a barber from Carlisle, arrested Saturday on a charge of life desertion, posted bond and filed for divorce in the Circuit Court. He alleges cruel and inhuman treatment.
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Minor Howard
Carlisle
Bond
Lucy Howard
Adams Desertion Shocks Local Selection Board
George Adams formerly a musician sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis on June 15 deserted two days later and no trace of him has been found. Local Selection Board reports the incident and seeks information on his fate.
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George Adams
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Eagle Island Club Sets Annual Chicken Dinner
The Eagle Island Club announces its annual chicken dinner for members and families to be held tomorrow at one o clock.
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Eagle Island Club
Eagle Island
Sixty More Men Ordered to Taylor Camp Kentucky
The local exemption board received orders to send sixty more men from this county to Camp Taylor Kentucky in the five day period beginning July 22. All men remaining in Class One are farmers exempted on agricultural claims.
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Taylor
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Conditions Point to Bumper Crops and Fair Corn Prospects
Weather reports show bumper crops possible though corn acreage runs below average. Prospects for harvest look fair as conditions improve across farming regions.
Large Wheat and Oat Acreage Boost County Harvests
Sullivan county reports bumper crops across most staples with wheat acreage up about ten percent reaching 388 000 acres and oats set for a record harvest next week. Clover plantings are the largest ever, timothy remains below average as favorable weather supports strong yields.
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Sullivan County
Sullivan to Host Patriotic Fourth Celebration
A patriotic celebration at the city park tomorrow evening begins at six. The program features a pageant and musical performances by local school children. Hon. Gilbert W. Gambill will preside as chairman of the County Council of Defense, with Hon. Otis E. Gulley delivering the address.
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Gilbert W. Gambill
County Council of Defense
Otis E. Gulley
Danville
State Council of Defense
Deserter John J. Rowland Arrested in West Terre Haute
John J. Rowland of West Terre Haute formerly of Dugger was arrested last week by Sheriff Hale on a charge of wife and child desertion. He abandoned his family five years ago and was recognized from a photo provided by his wife. Rowland appeared before Judge Bridwell and was ordered to pay eight dollars weekly for his two children’s support.
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John J. Rowland
West Terre Haute
Dugger
Hale
Rowland
Bridwell
Moose Lodge Organized In City With 161 Charter Members
A Loyal Order of Moose lodge was instituted on Wednesday evening with 161 charter members. National Director M M Mahoney of Indianapolis attended and presided. J W Manges of Indianapolis organized the lodge, whose class remains open for some time.
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the Loyal Order of Moose
M. M. Mahoney
Indianapolis
J. W. Manges
Rural Carrier Examination Notice
An examination will be held here on July 27 to fill the rural carrier post at Sullivan and Shelburn. Women are eligible to write on this examination during the present war.
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Sullivan and Shelburn
Five More Men Leave for Valparaiso Mechanics School
The local exemption board sent five men to Valparaiso on Monday to begin military service preparation by entering a mechanics school. They are William Thormolen of Holland Indiana a former history teacher at the city high school Clarence Daniels of Merom John Borders of Sullivan Carl Cooper of Carlisle and Melvin Williams of Sullivan.
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Valparaiso
William Thormolen
Holland
Ind
Clarence Daniels
Merom
John Borders
Sullivan
Carl Cooper
Carlisle
Melvin Williams
Sullivan Boy Lieutenant in U S Flying Corps
Robert Linkenhoker son of Mr and Mrs John Linkenhoker has been appointed a lieutenant in the U S Flying corps. He has been in Italy for several months and recently went into active duty as a bomber.
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Robert Linkenhoker
John Linkenhoker
U. S. Flying Corps
Italy
County Passes War Stamp Quota in Sullivan Drive
Sullivan county exceeded its city quota of 124 320 for the War Stamp drive with subscriptions reaching 131 831, surpassing the target as local supporters rally.
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Sullivan County
Sullivan
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Pond
Chateauroux
Indre
KXR
M. D
S. I
Bob White
Pat
Clarence Miller
Kaiser
Fritz
Martin L. Piety
Pauline
Germany
BOARD
Peerless
Terre Haute Hospital
Center Ridge Cemetery
Howard
ADAMS
Moose Lodge
Rural Carrier Examination
U. S Flying Corps
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