G O P Leader Hays described as a hum dinger
Senatorial portrait of Will Hays as the new G O P national chairman. The piece notes his Indiana rise from precinct worker to state party chair, wartime service, and reputation as a tireless organizer with intense energy. It contrasts his plain, earnest character with political sharpness. Then a wartime letter writing appeal urges sending cheerful missives to soldiers.
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Will Hays
Hyde Park
St. Louis
Indiana
Will
Chicago
Sullivan county War Savings Drive urged for next week
The county conducts an intensive War Savings Stamps campaign from Monday March 25 through the following week. Robert Taylor, county chairman, leads township teams to promote stamps, stressing duty over amount and urging universal participation to back the war effort.
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Sullivan County
Robert Taylor
Mary
Maury
LICKSHILLET ITEMS From The Bloomington Star
A humorous Bloomington Star item list recounts everyday events and local characters. Aunt Sally Hansford spoils sassafras tea for the preacher, a store notices no more meal on credit, and a stranger described as a horse thief is identified as a lawyer and Democratic candidate. Additional quips cover henhouse padlocks, a cat named Tabitha, Uncle John Spruceby’s wooden leg, a wild boar on Main Street, and Corduroy pants worn for five winters.
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Sally Hansford
Perkins
Brown County
Sillum
Sullivan
Congress
Bivins
Beccy Hawkins
Sears Roebuck
Chicago
Will Davis Marries Hazel Bartholomew in Long Beach
William Davis son of Mr and Mrs R L Davis of north of town married February 25 in Long Beach California to Hazel Bartholomew native of the city daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles L Bartholomew The couple will reside in Long Beach.
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Will Davis
William Davis
R. L. Davis
Long Beach
California
Hazel Bartholomew
William
Charles L. Bartholomew
J S Mavity Dies in Indianapolis
J S Mavity former resident and blacksmith in this city died at his home 1035 Elm Street Indianapolis after two months illness. He is survived by a wife and one son. He was a member of Carlisle Lodge No 60 Lafayette. Remains were taken to Bedford for burial on Saturday.
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Sullivan
Wabash
Lew Wallace
Ben Hur
Wallace
Wabash College
Marshall
Hays
Republican State Committee
France
London
Paris
Lloyd George
Italy
Lib
Blue
Indigo
St. Louis Republic
Republic
Sam
J. S. Mavity
Indianapolis
J. S.mavity
Elm Street
Carlisle
L.C
Bedford
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G. O.P
Chicago Herald
Hughes
United States
America
Indiana State Council of Defense
Army
Navy
Ted Phillips
Arkansas
Hoosier
Joe Kealing
Bunk
Thrift
The
Bloomington Star
Arminta Jones
Tabitha
Doc McFadden
John Spruceby
Squire Hartsock
Main Street
Jim Slivers
Deacon Ebbersole
Ba" Bascombe
Chicago Mail
Si Plum
Ed Basecombe
Ebbersole
Voc
Burt
Tane
John C. Chaney
Citizens Trust Building
Wes
Haddon
Carlisle News
WSS
the National Bank
E. A. Billman
M. A. Haddon
General Insurance
W. H. Eaton Sherman Building
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