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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
4
Publisher: R. P. White. The piece discusses gasoline use during wartime and urges conservation. It warns that voluntary limits may be replaced by an enforceable order if the public does not cooperate, highlighting the need to reserve fuel for essential military needs.
A historical notice extols Merom Chautauqua in Sullivan County praising its environment water and moral tone. It urges Merom residents to attend and support season events while critiquing local engagement and leadership across community days and wartime drives.
The Republican ticket lists candidates for county offices including Treasurer Carl N. Shaver, Recorder Frank J. Spencer, Sheriff John T. Knotts, Coroner Ira J. Gill, and Commissioners Charles F. Con and Harvey Cooper. The document names current and aspirant officials and marks election details for the county.
The Union prints the major portion of Will H. Hays speech given in Indianapolis before the Indiana Republican Editorial Association. He defends party aims in the war crisis and denounces unpatriotic attacks by rival candidates, urging loyalty and condemning disloyal rhetoric. Also notes Commissioner Garfield’s Sunday gasoline-use request for pleasure riding and calls for curtailment of waste.
The piece extols Merom Bluff Chautauqua as superior to Chautauqua Lake in offering thought provoking lectures music and science. It urges local citizens to support the event for personal growth and community enrichment through distinguished speakers and cultural offerings.
A report on Fred Guys, candidate for Congress, delivering a controversial keynote in Washington. The speech is criticized as a bonehead move and an intimidating attack that left Bays without party defense and drew broad condemnation. The piece notes his failed maiden effort and the resulting political fallout across multiple voter groups.
The article alleges candidate Fred Bays spoke in Washington claiming the Republican party lacks a leader since Von Bernstoff and accusing the German ambassador’s expulsion, and says Bays has not denied or confirmed the statements. It notes Bays has yet to respond and cites Robert G. Tucker of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A Republican editorial excerpt from Indiana urges party loyalty and cross party cooperation in supporting war measures. It condemns partisan rhetoric, calls for “one flag with one people,” and requests candidates who are pro American and pro war, while warning against misleading attacks and “watchful waiting.”
A reader reflects on supporting the war effort by buying Liberty Bonds and increasing household contributions. Georgia, working and raising five children, explains she must do more to help win the war, emphasizing duty to Uncle Sam and the future of her family. She questions the Kaiser and affirms resolve to contribute despite hardship.
Hold your Liberty Bonds to finance the war. If cashing is necessary, seek banker advice. Bonds are safe investments with tax advantages, and unscrupulous schemes may offer high income from doubtful stocks or bonds. Consult bankers before selling to protect patriotic holdings.
The Treasury aims to collect as much wartime tax revenue as possible and acts against tax evaders, including American citizens living or traveling in Canada. A corps of revenue agents will be sent to Canadian communities to obtain tax returns from those evaders.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes the Kaiser will move amid winter coal concerns and that the Fourth Liberty Loan subscription drive will aid him, signaling ongoing war effort financing and production shifts.
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