Harris Reports From Sunny France
Harris writes from France praising the country as visited but says boys will be glad to return home.
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Harris
Sunny France
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1918
Page
1
French Railways and a Sailor’s Sea Sickness Note
A wartime diary entry aboard a U S Transport dated Sunday June 2 1918 describes censorship limits of reporting aboard ship. The letter mixes travel anecdotes with vivid sea sickness and the peril of ocean passages across the Atlantic during wartime.
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U.S. Transport
Former Sullivan Boy Writes From Border
Robert C. Miller writes from Texas during U S Guards service. He enlisted February 1 1918 in Evansville Indiana and describes training, guarding government property in Galveston, life on ship, and hopes to go overseas. He signs from Galveston Texas with notes on comrades and a coda promising future letters.
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Union
Sullivan County
Evansville
Indiana
United States Guards
Jefferson Barracks
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Alamo
San Jose Mission
Galveston
U. S
Potsdam
Robert C. Miller
Pioneer Woman Elizabeth Allan Dies at Ninety in Indiana
Elizabeth Eaton Allan, 90, wife of Benjamin A. Allan and native of Sullivan County, died Sunday morning at her New Lebanon home after a long life on the family farm. Survived by her aged husband, son Hayden Hays Allan, sister Mrs. Mary Miles, thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. She joined the M E Church at New Lebanon at 15 and remained active seventy five years. Funeral Tuesday at New Lebanon M E Church. Burial in Burnett Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Alen
Ben A. Allan
New Lebanon
Alan
Hayden H. Allen
Linton
Mary Miles
William and
Mary Eaton
Allan
Union For
Elizabeth Eaton Allan
Ind
Benjamin A. Allan
lLeealdis Milton
William Fletcher
Melville Harlan
John Fielden
Hayden Hays Anna Louise
Benjamin Franklin
Hayden Hays Allan
Indiana Conference
M. E
Sullivan
New Lebanon M. EB
Euphrates Barnett
Burnett
Mayor and Mrs Smith Celebrate Son Raymond Smith Arrives Over
The mayor and Mrs Henry Smith announce their son Raymond R Smith has arrived safely over there, signaling a welcome home moment for a local family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Smith
Raymond R. Smith
Death of Dr. William Eaton Hutsonville Ill Civil War veteran
Dr. William Eaton a Sullivan County native died at his Hutsonville Illinois home where he practiced medicine since 1867 He served in Co I 17th Indiana under John T Wilder and fought in major Civil War engagements He later practiced medicine until 1908 when named postmaster He married Eliza Griffith then Martha Clarke six children survived His funeral was held in Hutsonville with burial in Hutsonville cemetery He was a lifelong Methodist and respected community member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eaton
Hutsonville
Ill
Eaton
Sullivan County
Indiana
Charles Eaton
Co. I
Indiana Volunteers
John T. Wilder
Union
Sullivan
Hinkle
Rush Medical College
Chicago
Illinois
Eliza A. Griffith
Georgia
Fannie
Charles W. Eaton
Mt. Carme
Sarah Bethel Eaton
Robinson
Nelle Condo
Moccasin,ll
Martha Stuart Clarke
Staunton
Methodist Church
Merom Man Dies After Stroke. Wife Near Death
Abner Pinkston, 58, well known Merom resident, died Sunday afternoon at his home after a Friday stroke. His wife is critically ill with blood poisoning, and no recovery is expected. He was brother to Mrs. Elmina Giles of Sullivan and William Pinkston of near Merom Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Pinkston
Merom
Elmira Giles
Sullivan
William Pinkston
Cass Township Graduation Held at Dugger
The Cass township schools hold their annual graduation exercises in Dugger next Tuesday evening. Prof. F. M. Stalker of the State Normal at Terre Haute will deliver the address. Twenty four graduates will receive diplomas.
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Cass Township
Dugger
F. M. Stalker
State Normal
Terre Haute
Sullivan County Sends Large Army Roster
The local board records show 352 men from the county have entered armed forces across various branches. Before the latest tally 138 had already joined. By October it is estimated about 900 county men will be serving.
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Arious
Union Issues Early to Install New Press
The union edition was issued a day early to allow installation of a new newspaper press and related equipment in the office. The goal is to have the machinery ready for printing next week's issue on schedule.
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Union
Divorce suit recalls famous Cozart case
Mrs Pearl Cozart of this city files in circuit court for divorce and alimony from William Morgan Cozart. She seeks 150 dollars monthly for daughter Ruth and custody, plus 15000 dollars alimony. The complaint cites a 1915 federal conviction for fraudulent use of the mails and five year sentence to a federal prison in Atlanta.
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Pearl Cozart
William Morgan Cozart
Ruth Cozart
Atlanta
Cozart
Pearl Ford
Tishimingo Tie and Stone Company
Merom Station
Continental Bank of Indianapolis
Kansas
Lafayette
Former Sullivan Man Luther Watson Dies in Florida
Luther Watson son of Justice John T. Watson of Sullivan died Monday in Jacksonville Florida after an extended illness. He had been in poor health for years and was a former clothing salesman in Sullivan. He moved from Terre Haute to Florida five years ago. Burial is in Jacksonville. Survived by widow, son Harry Watson, daughter Mrs Lucile Geer, father John T. Watson, sisters Mrs Isaac Maxwell and Mrs Will Cook, and brother Ed Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Watson
John T. Watson
Jacksonville
Fla
Watson
Isaac Maxwille
Chicago
Florida
Terre Haute
Harry Watson
Lucile Geer
Sullivan
Isaac Maxwell
This City
Will Cook
Clinton
Ed Watson
Indianapolis
Memorial Service For Charles Martin Killed In Action In France
Impressive services were held at the Christian church in memory of Charles Martin, who was killed in action in France on July 8. A blue star was presented to his parents, Ezra and Mrs. Martin, with a gold star placed in the service flag. Hamilton Township War Mothers attended, carrying flags, while the audience sang America and the Marsellaise before Rev. John McD. Horne delivered a sermon praising the fallen hero and urging bravery for other families.
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Christian Church
Charles Martin
France
Ezra Martin
Hamilton Township
America
John McD. Horne
Hymera Man Appointed State Mine Inspector
Ed Stewart of Hymera formerly president of District No. 11 United Mine Workers was appointed state mine inspector last week by the state industrial board to succeed Michael Scollard of Brazil who resigned.
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Ed Stewart
Hymera
United Mine Workers
State Industrial Board
Michael Scollard
Brazil
Linton Man Acquitted of Murder Charge
John Hilligas aged 78 of Linton was acquitted of murder in the shooting of John Wells in this city on July 3 near Riverton. The court ruled the shooting occurred in self defense.
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Linton
John Hilligas
John Wells
Riverton
Squire Lester
Old Settlers Meet at Bennett's Grove August 8
The annual old settlers gathering will take place at Bennett's Grove near Farmersburg on Thursday August 8. Samuel M. Ralston, former Indiana governor, will be the principal speaker.
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Farmersburg
OLD Settlers
Bennett’s Grove
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Service Flag Dedicated At Methodist Church
A service flag was dedicated at the Merom Station Methodist church Sunday night with patriotic services. The Tiberty Quartette and Master Robert Reed of this city were on the program.
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Merom Station
Tiberty Quartette
Robert Reed
War Dispatches From Saumur France by Sgt Loudermilk
Sgt Fred Loudermilk reports from war zone as he trains with the Sullivan boy unit at War College in Saumur France. He describes daily routines, city scenes, and the steady grind of training amid wartime air raid alerts.
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Sgt
Fred Loudermilk
Sullivan
WAR College
Saumur
France
Training in artillery school at Saumur France 1918
The letter describes a move from West Point to Camp Merritt and then to France. It details arrival in Saumur Artillery School, once France’s cavalry center, with mentions of the castle Laumur, field service trips, stone buildings, grape growing, and local food habits including horse meat in butcher shops. It notes learning to ride without stirrups and pick up French phrases while enjoying dances with Red Cross nurses.
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Bob
West Point
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Stratton
Florida
Camp Merritt
New Jersey
France
Red Cross
Saumur Artillery School
Cavalry School
Laumur
Red School
States
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Sullivan Boy
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Uncle Sam
Paddy Flynn
Dern
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N. K. Harris
M. E. Church
Wilder
Jacksonville, Fla
Saumer
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