Private Harry Leach Killed in Action in France
War Department message received by his father confirmed that 22 year old Private Harry Leach of Sullivan County was killed in action in France on October 7. He enlisted March 29 1918 at Camp Zachary Taylor and arrived in France within five weeks. He is survived by his parents two sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Leach
Levi Leach
France
War Department
Leach
Sullivan County
Charles Martin
Winfield G. Jewell
Teach
Young Leach
Zachary Taylor
Sullivan
Battle Line
Death Due To Influenza Claims Local Man
Ernest D. Nichols aged 36 died Sunday at his uncle William Figg’s home from influenza. Funeral was Monday at the residence conducted by Rev. T. J. Owen. Burial followed at Coffman cemetery. He leaves one sister Miss Axsah Nichols and is a nephew of James Figg of Terre Haute and Wm Ed and Albert Nichols of this city and of Mrs. Hattie Davidson and Mrs. Fannie Badders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest D. Nichols
William Figg
T. J. Owen
Baptist Church
Coffman
Axsah Nichols
James Figg
Terre Haute
Wm. Figg
Albert Nichols
Hattie Davidson
Fannie Badders
Merom Township Assessor Stricken By Paralysis
Louis Colvin of Merom Gill township assessor was stricken by paralysis in front of the Davis house on Monday. He was taken to Dr IE M Corbin's office where it was found his condition was serious with the whole left side paralyzed. Colvin had been re elected assessor last week and was carried to his home that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Colvin
Merom
Gill Township
Davis
IE. M. Corbin
Colvin
Grocer Edward True Dies After Paralysis
Edward True a North Broad street grocer and meat dealer was stricken with paralysis in Terre Haute Sunday and died Monday at St Anthony s hospital. His remains were brought to his home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward True
North Broad Street
Terre Haute
St. Anthony’s Hospital
War Work Campaign Progress in Sullivan County
The War Work Campaign in Sullivan County launched last week is moving forward. The county quota is 37880 dollars with Cass and Gill townships and North Curry township reaching their targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Cass
Gill
North Curry
Marriage Licenses Reported in Hymera and Sullivan
Charles F. Peel 40 and Edna Phelps 26 both of Hymera obtained a marriage license. David Pentland 27 of Gilmour and Gladys Lening 21 were licenced in Sullivan. Marion 85 Walters 19 in U S Army and Bernice M. Blann 19 from Sullivan also received licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Peel
Miner
Edna Phelps
Hymera
David Pentland
Gilmour
Gladys Lening
R. R. Sullivan
Marion
Walters
U. S. Army
Bernice M. Blann
Sullivan
Russell L South versus J Woolley Coal Co Damages
Court action listed with damages sought between Russell L South and J Woolley Coal Co. Proceedings appear on judgment. Also noted are Cook and Shafer and Hunt and Gambill versus Harry Petty with related judgment. An araminta A Jewell versus Taylor Jewell case shows divorce and alimony items on the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell L. South
J. Woolley Coal Co
Cook and Shafer and Hunt and Gambill
Harry Petty
Araminta A. Jewell
Taylor Jewell
Gilmour Boy Killed in Action Listed
Casualty lists report Peter Leturgez aged 28 from Gilmour killed in action. He is named among the fallen with other casualties in the latest tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmour
Peter Leturgez
Hays Visits Home Folks After Election Victory
Hon. Will H. Hays, Republican National Chairman, spent Monday and Tuesday in the area with local supporters. He reported feeling well following the recent election results and greeted residents during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Hays
Hays
Illness Improves for Herman Taylor and Herman Smock
Herman R. Taylor, previously very ill with pneumonia, is reported much improved. Herman Smock, who suffered an influenza attack, is also improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman R. Taylor
Herman Smock
Poland China Sale Proves Big Success in Colonado Building
The Second Annual Poland China hog sale by Sullivan County Pure Bred Livestock Association drew breeders including Ross Campbell and J. Johnson & Sons. Auctioneers Cols Moore Drake Fox oversaw strong bidding. top lot No 13 from Wm R Mickey sold for $250 to P Ss Armstrong of Owensville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonado
Sullivan County Pure Bred Livestock Association
Ross Campbell
John 5. McNaughton
Hopewell S.bros
John Johnson & Sons
H. E. Bland
Claud Boone
T. E. Medsker
Wm. R. Mickey
J. Frank Moore
Cynthiana
Ind
Col
Emory Drake
Carlisle
Henry Fox
Oaktown
P. Ss. Armstrong
Owensville
Long Wonder
Wonder Lady
Lady Wonder
Miss Rexall
Rexall
Sullivan Holds Large Peace Celebration
A large peace celebration filled Sullivan on Monday evening with hundreds of cars in the streets and a loud procession led by the city band. Residents bought horns and noise makers as hardware stores sold out of shotgun shells during the lively event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Carlisle
Cass Township Boy Wounded in France Hospital Scene
Private Bryan Farnham of Cass Township writes his father that he is in a hospital in France with a wound in his leg. He traveled there last June with Ralph Harper and Otto Pinkston, Sullivan County boys, who have also been wounded and have always stayed together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Farnham
Robert Farnham
Cass
France
Ralph Harper
Otto Pinkston
Sullivan County
Farnham
SURRENDERS CONTRACT FOR CONCRETE ROADWAY
S. R. Adams of Princeton who held the contract for the concrete highway south of the city has surrendered the same. The remainder of the road will be built by a bonding company. About one mile remains to be constructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Adams
Princeton
Arbor Day Celebration at Pleasantville Schools
Pleasantville schools celebrate Arbor Day Saturday afternoon with exercises. Hon. Gilbert W. Gambill will deliver the address and Little Robert Reed will recite. A program will be given by the schools, and everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
Gilbert W. Gambill
Robert Reed
Richardson son Charles arrives safe from overseas
Mr and Mrs William R Richardson of Curry Township announce the safe arrival of their son Charles C Richardson who has returned from service overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Richardson
Curry Township
Charlies C. Richardson
Rev J McDonald Horne Assigned to Red Cross Base Hospital
A Paris bulletin reports Rev J McDonald Horne of Sullivan Indiana has been assigned as chaplain to American Red Cross base hospital No 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horne
Paris
J. McDonald Horne
Sullivan, Ind
American Red Cross Base
Republicans to Control The Next Congress
Washington reports Republicans will command both houses with a large House majority and a Senate majority of two or four if Idaho elects a replacement for Brady. The shift brings Henry Cabot Lodge to the foreign relations chair, replacing a rubber-stamp Democratic panel and ending Wilson’s restricted diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Idaho
Brady
Henry Cabot Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations
Lodge
Wilson
Elihu Root
Philander C. Knox
Mr. Wilson
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Borah
Albert B. Falls
New
Peace Celebration Honors War Service in Farmersburg
A large crowd gathered Monday in Farmersburg for a peace celebration and parade led by Grand Army of the Republic, with Red Cross, Boy Scouts, and a coffin bearing the Kaiser. Emphasized were sacrifices by Guy McClanahan and Flossie Branson, and remarks by Rev. N H Reynolds and John C C Chaney praising victory and lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfarmersburg
Grand Army of the Republic
Society of the Red Cross
Curry Township
Guy McClanahan
Red Cross
Flossie Branson
J. F. Burton
Emery Furry
Sam
Goddess of
Liberty
QO. T
Calvin
N. H. Reynolds
America
Presbyterian Church
Farmersburg
Sullivan County
Diplomatic judgment questioned over Latin America policy
The piece argues that the United States has shifted from allies to foes since the departure of Root and Knox. It criticizes the secretary of state and predicts future historians will expose Lansing era blunders, suppressed State Department facts, and troubling conditions in Mexico Costa Rica and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Knox
United States
Wilson
Latin America
Bryan
Lansing
Lodge
State Department
Mexico
Costa Rica
Philippines
Bays and Hunt Send Congratulatory Notes After Losses
Lettered acknowledgments show Fred I F Bays congratulating Oscar Bland on his victory and Charley Hunt admitting a past mistake to Will Hays. The notes praise political harmony in Sullivan county and reflect on campaign dynamics and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hunt
Will H. Hays
Bland wins district in landslide with 4199 vote majority
Oscar E. Bland of Linton carried every county in the district over Fred F. Bays. Bland's majorities were Monroe 430 Owen 57 Greene 1130 Daviess 671 Morgan 456 Knox 1209 Sullivan 44 for a total 4199. Oliver E. Dunn won joint representative over George R. Griffin by 227 votes. Dixon results note Sullivan county supports full Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Bland
Linton
Fred F. Bays
Bland
Monroe County
Owen County
Greene County
Daviess
Morgan
Knox
Sullivan County
Oliver E. Dunn
Spencer
George R. Griffin
Mr. Dunn
George Alvey Injured in 85 Foot Fall
Blacksmith George Alvey sustained a broken left arm and multiple injuries after an 85 foot fall from a tree Saturday. He was hospitalized at the county hospital for treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Alvey
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ED True
Poland
China
Cass Township
Earth
Panama
Shelby M. Cullom
Ilinois
Cullom
Massachusetts
William J. Stone
Missouri
Stone
Germany
Europe
Squire Man
Berlin
Bays
Fred IF. Bays
Oscar Bland
Oscar FB. Bland
Indiana
Sherman Theatre
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Johnson
Penrose
Taft
Watson
Co. D. Hunt
Dunn
Geo
Griffin
Carter
James H. Humphreys
John E. Griffith
Humphrey
David N. Curry
Chas. C. Stevens
Roscoe C. White
Curry
Rassie Cooper
Wm. H. Bridwell
A. G. McNabb
Bridwell
Charles R. Railsback
Chas. W Thompson
Benj
S. Blue
Frank M. Daniels
Harlan H. Ruddell
John H. Page
Daniel
Ed P. Snow
Carl N. Shaver
Fred L. Marshall
Snow
Roy Drennan
Poston
Dist
John Scott
Harvey Cooper
Wm M. Brodie
Soc
Scott
Wesley Carrico
James M. Sinclair
James P. Wilkey
Herschel V. Stark
James A. McClanahan
W. Howar
John
Taylor
A. D. Cutler
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