The Nation Mobilizes For War And The Constitution
A call to arms discusses delays in equipment food and medical supplies for volunteers, projecting a one year to Europe timeline. It defends the constitutional duty to raise troops and asserts the President may deploy forces to Europe to prevent German domination, urging unity and warning Copperheads.
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Mediterranean
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
China
Wilson
Europe
Fleming
Page
Howard
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Germany
America
Copperheads claim the constitution bars foreign service
The piece argues that only a few copperheads deny citizens can be compelled to serve beyond U S borders. It likens them to Civil War foes who claimed the constitution forbids invading a state with national troops. It notes US troops fought in Cabana in Mexico.
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United States
Cabana
Mexico
Sullivan County Soldiers Aid Socks and Sweaters Fashion War Support
The Terre Haute Tribune reports Sullivan County Indiana residents knit for soldiers from Hickson Junction to Dugger and from Gilmour to Paxton. Harvest bounty, coal, and warmth fuel a communal effort supplying socks and sweaters to Allied fighters, hailed as a noble wartime sacrifice.
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Sullivan County
Hickson Junction
Carlisle
Riverton
Dugger
Ceres
Ops
Saturn
Indiana
Earth
Tellus Mater
Gilmour
Mildred
Paxton
Debcarbo
Caledonia
Glendora
the Tribune
Sullivan
Terre Haute Tribune
Why Not Send Roosevelt as Volunteer to Russia
The piece argues for deploying Colonel Roosevelt with a large volunteer force to Russia to boost the Russian republic and rally public spirit. It likens Roosevelt’s potential to Lafayette’s aid in America’s Revolution and warns that avoiding his help was a mistake that could be corrected.
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Roosevelt
Russia
Russian Republic
Lafayette
America
Lincoln
War Speech Denounces Kaiser and German Autocracy
A vigorous wartime letter argues the United States must fight to defend democracy and freedom against Kaiserism. It condemns Germany's aggression, espionage in the United States, and the push for naval dominance, urging unity and steadfast resistance. It also notes political maneuvers around Culop’s Democratic bid and Second District race dynamics.
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America
United States
Germany
France
England
Balkan
Paris
Belgium
Berlin
Hohenzollen
von Bernstof
Katser
Hohenzollern
Christ
Best in the World Promise for Soldiers Care
The Washington Herald reports rumors claiming poor care for soldiers are false. Government promises detail better feeding clothing housing health and entertainment for U S troops at cantonments, asserting both will and power to treat servicemen well.
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United States
Sam
Washington Herald
Ridgeways Visit Sullivan for Sunday Family Day
Mr and Mrs W B Ridgeway and family of Vincennes motored to Sullivan on Sunday to spend the day with W B Ridgeway and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B Ridgeway and Family
Vincennes
Sullivan
W. B. Ridgeway
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co. Annual Meeting Notice
The Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co. calls stockholders to its banking house on Monday October 1 1917 at 2 pm to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year. CHAS F BATEY president.
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Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co
Chas. F. Batey
Notice to Non Residents Sullivan Indiana Quiet Title Suit
Sullivan Circuit Court September term 1917 James M Sinclair vs Mary Chase et al Complaint No 17464 to quiet title. Defendants not residents of Indiana must answer by November 26 1917 or the complaint will be heard in their absence. Filed September 24 1917 by Schroeder Price attorneys. Court clerk seal.
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Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
James M. Sinclair
Mary Chase
State of
Scull Family Clergy Visit Highlight Local Notes
Rev. J. T. Scull of Rush county visits his son Rev. J. T. Scull pastor of the local Methodist church. The elder is described as a retired minister of the denomination.
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J. T. Scull
Rush County
Rev
Methodist Church
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Dirrelle Chaney
R. P. White
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Henry H. Smith
Joe Ss. Schroeder
A. M. Getty
Albert P. Hill
James A. Knotts
William YT. Beck
Carl N. Shaver
Bryan
Lusitania
Sussex
Red Cross
Army
Navy
the Stitch Heroes
Appomattox
Washington
Cullop
Wm. A. Culop
Hymera
Oscar B. Bland
United
Fred Bays
Bays
Charles D. Hunt
Hunt
McCarty
Frank Culbertson
Senate
Tama-Skhanters
Ledias
Paradise
Sullivan’s Shopping Center
Peoples State Bank
Sullivan, Indiana
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