Compulsory rationing urged in house committee
A house committee warns that compulsory rationing is the only hope to prevent risking Allied operations. The appeal stresses urgent action to conserve resources and support wartime logistics.
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Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1918
Page
1
Hoover bill urged as famine threatens allied food supply
Washington reports the house agricultural committee pressed for rapid passage of Hoover compulsory conservation legislation. Chairman Lever cited international food shortfalls and warned of famine unless saving measures are enacted. Proposed steps include restricting soft drink and candy production to cut sugar use and limiting sisal use to secure wheat binder twine.
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Washington
America
House Agricultural Committee
Registrants May Volunteer To Enlist In Indiana
The Daviess county conscription board reports that men held to the 35 percent quota may be released and allowed to enlist. Boards may induct registrants voluntarily even if the 35 percent quota is not met. A ruling is sought to relieve Indiana’s statewide situation. Local boards are urged not to send men to Camp Taylor but to designated alternative locations.
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Daviess County
Indiana
Camp Taylor
Death of Mr Cox Aged 66 In Daviess County
Aged 66 died after prolonged illness at home 1201 Downy Street with services held this afternoon at 3 30. He was a farmer by trade and longtime resident of Daviess County survived by his wife and three sisters. He belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church and faced affliction with cheerfulness.
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Downy Street
Coxtwas
Daviess County
Eiders
Methodist Episcopal Church
Russians to defend Petrograd says ambassador
Washington reports official confirmation from Petrograd that Bolsheviks intend to defend the city if Germans advance. Ambassadors fear potential danger and consider leaving Petrograd as a precaution. Exact wording notes a February 1 cable from Ambassador Francis.
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Washington
Petrograd
State Department
Food crisis debt rails battle shapes Hoover plan
Washington reports a sharpened dispute between railroads and food administration as Herbert Hoover warns a sixty day period is crucial. McAdams directs to speed relief measures and ensure food movement nationwide.
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Washington
Haa
Herbert ‘Hoover
Mpore Food
iMcAdde- Totay
Draft Plans As Nation Considers Manpower Next June
A wartime note indicates the second big draft may be formed next June but no nationwide call is planned. The report says many men will be ordered out as others finish training and depart camps.
Second WWI draft to be issued in June says sources
Washington reports plan calls for a second big draft in June with the number to be set by the war council. A main draft from certain districts may proceed to camps as men become available. Local boards will implement additional actions under pending claims and an elaborate index system tracks all registered men.
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Washington
Brick the District Board
Cox Funeral Service And District Board Entries
The afternoon funeral will honor Cox with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery after services at West End Home. The district board lists members with coded designations, then references Reich and bundesrat actions across historical governance contexts and budget disputes.
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Oak Grove
West End
Four Die in Mine Explosion at Citizens Coal Mine
Springfield HL Feb 2. Four men killed and several injured in an explosion at the Citizens Coal mine near Springfield. Eleven miners entombed at the Amdza Porter mine in Iron River Mich, Feb 23. They have been cut off for two days and rescue likely to take thirty eight more hours.
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Springfeld
Iron River
Mich
Amdza
Ming
Untitled fragment from Detroit Free Press News
In a fragmentary item the Kaiser faces a refusal to fight with Russia cited as vexing Germany. The body of Coleman Cor is noted, with reference to heat and an electric incident. A bell and bell-ringing figure is mentioned alongside a remark from Mr. Gerard predicting peace when Germans grasp their error. Miss Emma Daus of New York and Paris is noted for a French honor in wartime work among Americans.
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Coleman Cor
West End
Oak Abe
Gerard
Europe
New York Telegram
Emma Daus
New York
Paris
Pioneer Washington resident buried in Oak Grove notes
Long obituary details the life of a Washington resident and Civil War veteran John Waller. Born in the early 1800s, he farmed then carpenter, married Helen Kendall in 1857 producing one daughter, later second wife Isabella Campbell in 1864 with more children. He enlisted July 4, 1861 in Company I, 24th Indiana, served through the Civil War, returned to Washington, and remained active in local fraternal and civic groups until his death. Funeral set at Baptist church Monday at 2 p.m. with burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Also noted is a G A R post service and Ladies Circle event.
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Helen Kendall
John W. Coleman
Harnai Avenue
Waller
Mr. Waller
John Waller
24Th
Indiana Regiment of Volunteers
Washington
Isabella Campbell
Cty
Thora John W. Waller
Oakland City
Edith Quick
Orange Grove
Migs
Wallace Walker
John M. Waller
Ed Walley
William Kendall
Ath
Na E. Anderson
S. S. Grant Post
The
A. R
Baptist Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
G. A. Ri Wit
Harned Avenue
Death of Miss Jerger After Prolonged Illness in County
Miss Jerger, about twenty, died after a two year struggle with an abscess. Born in the county, she left a wide circle of friends who mourn her loss. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs John Jerger and siblings Reivaee Gus Theodore Clarence Parl Nora Barbara Laura Leona Mary and Dorothy. Funeral services were held at St Mary's Church with interment at St John's Cemetery.
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Misasophis Jerger
Sophia Jerger
John Jerger
Plainville Road
Ver
Eet
Jorger
Womdan
Reivaee Gus
Theodore
Clarence
Parl
Nora
Barbara
Laura
Leona
Mary
Dorothy
St. Mary's Church
St. John's Cemetery
New Registration Law Reform Proposed by Committee
E. E. Meade reports a committee draft redefines election boards. Clerks of circuit courts would appoint two qualified electors from leading parties to form county registration boards. These boards register voters without clerks unless needed, with party chairmen proposing names for chief and deputy clerks.
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FE. B. Meade
E. E. Meade
Biy
Meade
Oew
Cald
County Board of Registration Commissioners
Board of Registration Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Sammies Get Turkey in Honor of Day
Washington's Birthday celebrated by American troops in France as Fel 23. Soldiers in front line trenches loaded turkey dinner in the dugouts and listening posts while German shells whistled overhead.
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Turkey
Washington
Petrograd Mobilizes Amid War Crisis
Feb 23 report from Petrograd notes mass enlistment as men, prisoners of war, and even Austro-Hungarian captives prepare to defend Russia. Thousands of workers poised to join the front. martial law imposed as Dubno front advances. Officials say 50,808 workers ready to take battle lines. two generals and 445 officers among prisoners total 700 men.
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Petrograd
Plenty of rifles for soldiers now in stock
Washington reports ample rifle and cartridge supply for the army. Since April, the country has produced 700,000 rifles. For the week ending February 9, daily output reached 7 rifles, totaling 192 for the week, matching production in ten months of the prior war era. Separately, six states lack tipping laws, while seven others consider repeal measures. Women in Spain are described as heads of households with signatures required for married women’s transactions.
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Giat Dritorm
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