Letter from Russell Cox in New York City during Camp Mills stay
Private Russell Cox of the 84th Division writes to his father from Camp Mills New York describing a trip to the Equitable Building and Coney Island, Red Cross meals at 40 cents, a plan to ship out this winter uncertainty, and sending photos while awaiting letters. He mentions Otto Meyers and Ray Barnes and notes plans to return by Sept 1 if allowed.
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Igsea
Coney Island
Haves
Red Cross
Sullivan
84Th Division
Otto Meyers
Ray Barnes
Kaiser
Daddy
Russell Cox
159Th Field Artillery
Camp Mills
N.Y
Doctor Thompson Receives Army Commission as Captain
Dr. Walter N. Thompson, recently admitted to the Medical Reserve Corps, was commissioned as a captain and ordered to report to Camp Greenleaf in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He leaves tomorrow night with his wife to join at the camp, with daughter Nelle Thompson visiting friends first. Thompson has practiced medicine in the area for thirty two years, closing his office recently.
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Walter N. Thompson
Medical Reserve Corps of
Army
Camp Greenleaf
Chattanooga
Tenn
Thompson
Chatstanooga
Nelle Thompson
Ticine
J. Thomp
Thomps Sullivan
Prac
Volunteer letter from Camp near San Antonio describes a sand storm and wartime sentiments
Theron L. Lee, in training near San Antonio, writes of a sand storm that forced men to wrap faces in wet blankets and lie on the ground for two hours. He calls himself a volunteer and shares poems about drafted versus volunteering, praising U S troops and urging citizens to support the war effort while recalling Indiana and home life.
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Theron L. Lee
Indianapolis
San Antonio
Tex
Lee
How About Bean Soup Voice Echoes in Dining Hall
A Globe Democrat note highlights how soup sounds travel in a large dining room when eaten with a large spoon and pronounced lip shaping creating acoustic effect heard by diners.
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Globe Democrat
Quotations Sketch Local Wit and Rural Ways
A series of pithy lines contrasts dogs chasing cats and men chasing chickens with reflections on Atlas and price fixing. It notes aviators not carpenters, November’s chill and bare fields, and townsfolk fearing hair bleaching. It hints political shrewdness in youths as signature of discernment.
Wynne- Young Lady Walks Despite Bow Legged Gawks
A light verse notes Wynne as exceedingly thin. loafers gawk as she walks. Philosophers claim no man can see through a woman but the line hints at sun and women not cooperating for a humorous effect.
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Wynne
When Will Hays Comes Home For Thanksgiving
The article notes Will Hays returns home for Thanksgiving and reflects that the administration values his views on the issue. It emphasizes a personal connection between Hays and the administration during the holiday period.
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Will Hays
Fairbanks Township Boy Writes From Battle Front
Private Harry Frakes, serving with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, sends a letter home through sister Mrs. Alva DeBaun. He reports four months on the firing line and a short rest camp period in late August 1918, describing his health and intent to reply to letters when possible.
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Harry Frakes
France
Alva DeBaun
Fairbanks Township
Sullivan County Boys Show Fine Reserve Involvement
Sullivan county boys in the Boys Working Reserve organized for war conservation posted a strong showing during vacation months. Led by E. D. Maple, 153 county members worked 18,976 days and earned $40,855 total. Across the state 5,443 youths joined, earning nearly one million dollars in wages.
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Sullivan County
E. D. Maple
Pugger Man Robbed in Cincinnati Hotel
Dispatch from Cincinnati reports William Stewart of Dugger a mine superintendent robbed of 860 dollars in cash by a stranger in a city hotel.
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Cincinnati
William Stewart
Dugger
Heroes Day Observed Across County This Sunday
Patriotic meetings marked Heroes Day with the exempted men organization directing events. In Sullivan at the Christian church a program included messages from Vice President Marshall and Governor Goodrich and a Kes singer address by Clarence B. Kes of Vincennes. Other towns featured local speakers and notable addresses by Hunt at Shelburn McNabb at Farmersburg Gambill at Carlisle Lindley at Pleasantville Stratton at Dugger and Gray at Graysville.
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Christian Church
Marshall
Goodrich
Clarence B. Kessinger
Vincennes
Merom
Nymera
Fairbanks
C. 2D. D. Hunt
Shelburn
A. G. McNabb
Farmershburg
Gilbert Gambill
Carlisle
J. W. Lindley
Pleasantville
W. P. Stratton
Dugger
Rev
W. E. Gray
Graysville
Dix Charged With Assault and Battery
Martin Dix of Graysville area was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Oitha Brodie on assault and battery charges filed by merchant Commodore Ransford. Dix posted a $1000 bond in Squire Watson's court after allegedly striking Ransford with a cane during a store quarrel Saturday afternoon, injuring him in the head and arms.
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Martin Dix
Graysville
Oitha Brodie
Commodore Ransford
Dix
Squire Watson
Ransford
Sullivan Man Elected Vice President of Indiana Bankers
R. W. Akin of Sullivan, cashier of the Peoples State Bank, was elected vice president of the Indiana Bankers Association at its session in Indianapolis held last week.
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Indiana Bankers Association
Indianapolis
R. W. Akin
Peoples State Bank
Citizens Mine Tipple Destroyed by Fire
A fire at the Citizens mine east of the city early yesterday morning destroyed the tipple and engine room. The fire department arrived in time to prevent further damage to other buildings. The blaze is believed to be incendiary in origin. The mine is owned by the Ward Coal Company of Terre Haute.
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Citizens Mine
The
Ward Coal Company of
Terre Haute
Pleasantville Wife Learns of Husband Safe Arrival Abroad
Mrs Edna Hines of Pleasantville reports her husband Albert Hines Jr of the engineers has arrived safely overseas. She also holds a letter from her brother Emery Wolfe in base hospital No 11 at Nantes France stating he expects to leave soon.
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Edna Hines
Pleasantville
Seas
Albert Hines, Jr
The
Engineers
Emery Wolfe
Nantes
France
Jim Dandy Harness and Repair Shop Ad
Notice advertises auto and buggy repairing by O H Hendrick and John A Mattieix. Harness repairing, collars, horse blankets and robes offered at Kirkham's old stand on the north side square. Jim Dandy gear promoted with price-tag emphasis.
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O. H. Hendrick
North Side Square
Kirkham
John A. Mattieix
For Sale Cows. Duroc sows with pigs and lumber
Good cows for sale all giving milk four young Duroc sows with pigs also rough lumber priced right Isaac K E Brown Graysville Long Ridge Farm contact by phone
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Isaac KE. Brown
Graysville
Long Ridge Farm
Patriotic Rabbits Send Trio of New Zealand Honors
A trio of thoroughbred New Zealand rabbits from Bolling's Rabbitry on West Broadway were sent via Wells Fargo express to Prof. Carl Sheffler in Indiana. Sheffler, a California boy in base hospital, expects to reach Long Beach soon and plans to pursue prizes for his rabbits back east this fall. Bolling's Rabbitry is run by Mary O Haver Bolling, formerly of Linton. Carl Sheffler is the son of Walter Sheffler who lives east of Sullivan.
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Wells Fargo Express
Bolling
West Broadway
Carl Sheffler
California
Indiana
Long Beach
Cal
Bollings
Mary O'Haver Bolling
Linton
Walter Sheffler
Sullivan
Burroughs Charged With Passing Bum Check
Clarence A. Burroughs was arrested at his Terre Haute home by Deputy Sheriff Otha Brodie on a charge of passing a fraudulent check. He allegedly passed the check on Dr. G W Pirtle of Carlisle. He was arraigned before Judge Bridwell and pleaded guilty, allowed to go on his own recognizance pending good behavior.
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Clarence A. Burroughs
Terre Haute
Otha Brodie
Burroughs
G. W. Pirtle
Carlisle
Bridwell
Private Gotha Visits Relatives During Short Furlough
Private Nicholas Gotha in training at Camp Sherman Ohio, is in Chili cothe on a brief furlough to visit relatives.
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Nicholas Gotha
Camp Sherman
Chilicothe
Ohio
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