Hog industry drive boosts Daviess County pork supply
An Indiana county report highlights hog production as key to wartime food security. Agent D D Ball notes 1916 losses and sales, with 15 746 hogs on hand 1 January 1917 and rising pork importance for farmers merchants and bankers. Meetings March 6 7 8 urge rapid farrowing to bolster supply and national war effort. An incident involving Ada Morgan is also mentioned in the fragment.
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Public meeting backs 600 acres tomato factory plan
At a city hall gathering the Daviess County Chamber endorsed establishing a canning factory, promising 600 acres of tomatoes. A committee including L B O'Donnell and J A Colbert hired George E Hopkins to secure the land and negotiate pay, with Dr Bernard coordinating state support. a March 15 deadline aims to contract 608 acres and avoid a bonus while offering a liberal price.
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Hernard
Tritar
Germany Demands Occupation of Petrograd in Peace Talks
London reports Berlin demands occupation of Petrograd as a condition for a thirty year trade pact and peace with Russia. Petrograd officials note Bolshevik concessions, possible Trotsky resignation, and German advances along the front. Russians retreat, evacuating stores of supplies and abandoning key targets as Berlin confirms Hapsal captured and Ukrainian forces sanctioned.
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Germany
Petrograd
Russia
Bava
Terry Tiov ern Dead World Champion Boxer Dies in Brooklyn Hospital
Terry Tiov ern former world featherweight champion dies at Kings County Hospital Brooklyn. He was married to McGovern and regarded as one of the most popular boxers in the ring during his peak years. The article notes his earlier achievements and broad public admiration.
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Medovern
German recruits shoot officers in Belgian camp mutiny
Amsterdam report states German recruits at Beverloo camp near Brussels mutinied after an officer killed a fellow recruit. Some mutineers were reportedly executed after court martial. Kaiser Wilhelm plans Riga mission, Warsaw dispatches noted.
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Beverloo
Belgium
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Drake and son waived hearing in arson case to circuit court
Harry Drake and his son Vernon Drake of Indianapolis waived their preliminary hearing and were bound over to the Jackson county circuit court under bond after being accused of arson in a fire that destroyed a store building at Clear Spring last Saturday. They deny any knowledge of the blaze. Drake owned the building, but had
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Harry Drake
Vernon Drake
Indianapolis
Clearspring
Jackson County Circuit Court
Boring
Drake
Arrests Linked to Indianapolis Pair in Building Fire Case
The text notes Drake and his son were arrested following the arrests of Arnold Tinchum and Louis Boags of Indianapolis who allegedly confessed that Drake planned to pay $50 for getting fire to the building. The state fire marshal’s office is gathering evidence for the prosecution.
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Louis Boags
Indianapolis
Ancient Jericho Falls in Palestine Amid Allied Advance
London reports Jericho, the ancient city in Palestine, captured today by Australian mounted troops. Dispatch from General Allenby states forces entered Jericho and established positions between Jericho and Wadi Auja, a Jordan River tributary five miles north of Jericho.
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Allenby
London
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Jordan
Germany to Talk Peace With Roumania
Amsterdam dispatch reports peace negotiations between Romania and the central powers to begin tomorrow. The Romanian premier and foreign minister are said to be in Bucharest, following news that former minister Czernin left the city days ago.
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Rumania
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Czernin
Laves
Meatless Days Allow Lamb and Mutton in Ban Lift
The Food Administration announced that lamb and mutton may be eaten on meatless days through April 15 in Washington. There is no change to the current ban on beef and pork. Since November 1 beef exports to the Allies have been under 5 percent of cattle slaughtered, while per capita beef and pork consumption rose over prewar levels.
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Food Administration
Washington, DC
America
Spanish Ship Sank After Submarine Attack
Madrid reports the Spanish ship Marcastro was shelled and sunk by a submarine. The sinking was announced today, with officials confirming the loss and noting the vessel’s voyage origin and destination remain undisclosed.
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Arrest at Harrisburg Post Office Over Alleged Mail Frauds
In Harrisburg Illinois on February 22 Clyde R Murzio and Will Roberts were arrested at the post office when opening their mail by the sheriff. Authorities say several residents received false notices offering counterfeit one dollar bills and six dollar stamps mailed to their address. The case involves a larger ring with several notable local figures suspected of involvement and the search for co conspirators continues.
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Clyde R. Murzio
Will Roberts
Murphy Sela
Tractor Plow for City Gardens in Richmond
Richmond plans 2000 vacant lot gardens this spring as civic groups coordinate with the International Harvester Company to donate a tractor plow for breaking ground. E F Murphy, city gardener, expects extensive city plots and announces all lots are to be plowed by the city’s effort.
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Richmond
Army and National Guard show weekly health gains
Report to the surgeon general notes improvement for the week ending February 1 IB. Death rate drops to its lowest since November 23 and fewer cases of pneumonia and meningitis are recorded compared with the prior week.
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Surgeon General
Cas
PATCHED UP PEACE WARNED BY FRENCH AMBASSADOR
French Ambassador Jusserand warned in Washington that allies must beware a patched up bastard peace. He told an audience of American Revolution descendants that Washington had never wavered or considered such a peace, urging steadfast resolve in the conflict.
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Knox Board Expected to Pay Medical Bill in Draft Case
A Knox county registrant required medical attention after a bath at the Vincennes YMCA pool before examination. His father announces he will hold the draft board responsible and expects them to pay the boy's medical bill for the illness and treatment.
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Knox County
Vincennes
Violent artillery firing reported by French war office
Piuis February 22. Violent artillery firing over a wide front was reported by the French war office today. Rostan volunteers and Polish troops quartered in the same town faced the front today. Their attitudes toward each other were most harmonious.
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French War Office
Slacker Drafts Eyed as Jails Fill Under Arrest
Washington February 22 news reports immediate drafting of those under arrest will begin under the law and the justice department prepared a plan. Counties and jails in many parts are crowded with detainees as authorities move to mobilize slackers.
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Recompipe
Wasrington
Justice
Indiana Parties Plan Liberty Loan Drive Cooperation
In Indianapolis on February 22 the Republican and Democratic political organizations agreed to unite for the upcoming liberty bond drive. Gov. Goodrich and chairmen Charles Greathouse and WI Hays set a March meeting to outline plans to ensure success.
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Liberty
Indiana
Gov. Goodrich
Charles 4. Greathouse
Democratic
WI Hays
Republtican
Senate Defeats Hitchcock Rail Amendment
In Washington on February 22, a Senate vote of 46 to 25 defeated Hitchcock's amendment to the railroad bill seeking congressional authority for rail control orders. The rejection blocks President Wilson's power to set aside laws governing railroads. The report notes related notes and a bring to a policy debate, with ancillary mentions of war context and shipments to Buenos Aires.
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Washington, DC
Wilson
Senate
Hitchcock
Former Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg Buys Liberty Bonds
Washington February 23 Former German Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg subscribed to American liberty bonds. His Vaca Texas property income about 75000 dollars yearly will be converted into bonds aiding the war effort. The Grand theater presents Raspudia the Black Monk a Brady Made World Picture with stars Montague Love January Elvidge Arthur Ashley June Dean Irving Cufomings and Herbert Wilke. Staged on a massive scale it is touted as the year’s big dictate of the era.
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Vaca
Tex
Montague Love
Juna Elvidge
Arthur Ashley
Juna Dean
Irving Cufomings
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