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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1917

Page

2

Annual Sunday School Meeting at Terre Haute

The fifty third annual Indiana Sunday School Association meeting opened in Terre Haute Indiana and will run three days. Delegates stayed in city homes while headquarters were at Central Christian church. events are spread across several churches and the YMC A with speakers from Chicago Baltimore Lexington and Lincoln.

Terre Haute Jod Indiana Sunday School Association Central Christian Church Central Presbyterian First Bapt First Congregational VY. M.C. A W. C. Pearce Chicago E. Morris Ferguson Haltimiore Maryland Aviation Mary Foster Bryner W. C EW. Dunlavy Frankfort R. A. Waite Lincoln

Local social visits reported across Washington area

EPSOM, Mr. and Mrs. George Groves visited Mr. and Mrs. Emery of Washington Saturday and Sunday. Misses Callin Bales Jessie Carter and Gladys Stuckey of Washington visited Mrs. J. A. McCall Friday. D. H. Carter left Sunday for Terre Haute normal school. Mrs. Frank Bales and son Seth went to Odon Saturday. Trula McGuire visited Iva O'Brien Sunday. Artie O Urien and son Ermel returned to Terre Haute Sunday after visiting relatives. Callie Bales visited Jessie Carter Sunday. Mrs. Charles Hardy and son Alva of Gdon visited Otis Wallace this week. Thomas Bennington and children of Plainville visited Frank Pales Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Osmion and Margaret visited Mrs. Wilt Long Thursday. Friedly Osmon of Washington visited father Charles Osmon Thursday and Friday. George Osmon and daughter Lova visited June Andis Sunday. Horace Masters of Qodun visited Mrs. Margaret Osmon Tuesday.

George Groves Callie Bales Jessie Carter Charles Hardy Alva Gdon Otis ‘Wallace Thomas Bennington Plainville Frank Pales Charles Osmion Margaret Wilt Long Washington Friedly Osmon Charles Osmon George Osmon Lova June Andis Horace Masters Qodun Martaret Osmon Taeuday

Local social notes from Friday to Sunday gatherings

FASTERN BOGARD Mrs Elmer Cunningham spent Friday with L J Franklin and family. Austin Critchlow of Bicknell is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs. Critchlow. Steve Critchtow Miss Martha Worling visited her sister Miss Francis Wearling in Washington Friday. James Bechtel spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Hazel Bechtel. Mr and Mrs Joseph Wiskey spent Sunday at Allie Bechtel s. Homer Wade spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks. Miss Trala McGuire spent Sunday with Miss Ve O'Brien Misses Ora Wade Truke and Ethel McGuire and John Ellis. The and Ro mer Clark attended children s exercises at Antioch Sunday night. Miss Clelia Rosenbury spent Sun night with her mother Mrs Mdd Harley Ora Wade and Ethel McGhire and Homer Clark were gusts of Goldin and John Ris Sunday. Me and Mrs Guy Barley and Little daughter Virginia Pauline visited with Walter McKenney and fam e. Saturday and Sunday Ed Wiskey was the guest of John Roach Sunday. John Bratin Clarence Worling and Charles Franklin called on Emery Wade Sunday. Mrs Mae Franklin and daughters Mildred and Bernice Mrs Lizzie Thomas and Mrs Allie Hogatt spent Sunday with Mrs Julia Wilkey. Mrs Ora Wade spent Saturday with her sister Mrs Ella Chandler. Francis Wilkey and daughter Catherine and Ernest Franklin spent Sunday with Delmar Franklin.

Austin Critchlow Bicknell Mia Steve Critchtow Martha Worling Francis Wearling Washington James Bechtel Hazel Bechtel Joseph Wiskey Allie Bechtel Homer Wade Trala McGuire John Ris Guy Barley Virginia Pauline Walter McKenney Fame Ed Wiskey John Roach John Bratin Clarence Worling Charles Franklin Emery Wade Mae Franklin Mildred Bernice Lizzie Thomas Allie Hogatt Julia Wilkey Ora Wade Ella Chandler Francis Wilkey Catherine Ernest Franklin Delmar Franklin

Recreation of Soldiers Toys Support Uncle Sam

A brief notice describes Uncle Sam supplying well for soldiers toys as part of a recreation program for service members. The item emphasizes government aid and morale support through recreational goods and activities.

Uncle Sam

War recreation bureau ties for soldiers at Ft Harrison

United Press report from Ft Harrison Indiana details the War Recreation Bureau under Secretary of War Baker aide James Edward Rogers. It describes efforts to provide wholesome leisure for 8000 to 10000 soldiers including 6200 officers in training from Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia. It notes Indianapolis has cleaned up resorts and saloons now barred from selling liquor to servicemen. The program aims to reestablish home fraternal and business ties for troops and connect soldiers with civilian life. it cites community efforts such as Indianapolis and notes limits on wide adoption of soldier support by communities.

United Press Benjamin Harrison Ind Uncle Sam James Edward Rogers Baker Ohio Indiana Kentucy West Virginia Indianapolis Rogers War Recreation Bureau Ft. Morrisom St! Italianspolis Mothe Ft. Harrison

Quaker Quip and Legal Authenticity in a Toledo Ad

A collection of witty proverbs and a 1886 sworn statement from F J Cheney & Co at Toledo Ohio offering a cure for catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The document includes a notary public oath by A W Gleason and product advertisements for Hall's and Ball's Family Pills.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Hall Ald W. Gleason

Codfish Tales as Sea Goat of the Ocean

The codfish earns a reputation as the sea goat capable of swallowing nearly any prey. Historic records describe its surprising feats and voracious appetite across the waters.

Price Disparity in Detroit and Windsor Exposed

The New York World cites bread prices showing 13 cents in Detroit versus 9 cents in Windsor across the river. It argues Canada’s food control lowers costs, while U S bakers keep prices high. Congress hesitates to grant similar powers, citing danger to federal authority.

New York World Gompers Washington Detroit Windsor Windsor 5 Ontario Canada United States Congress

Not Capitalist War and the United States Entry

The piece argues against the idea the United States entered World War I to protect loans to England and France. It contends capitalism shows financial self interest, noting allies’ defeat would have harmed lenders less than ongoing war costs. It warns war borrowings affect interest rates and capital values, and criticizes a hypothetical unscrupulously intelligent capitalism steering policy toward financial conquest.

New Republic Unite States England France

Medical men on watch to curb infantile paralysis

Health authorities and physicians mobilize to prevent a fresh outbreak of infantile paralysis. Experts urge vigilance, vaccination, and rapid reporting to curb spread and protect vulnerable children.

Disease Prevention and Aftercare in Polio Epidemics

Indiana medical leaders urge early diagnosis and prevention of infantile paralysis and stress post epidemic care to reduce crippling deformities. In 1920 178 Indiana cases were reported with 39 deaths. nationwide 27 008 cases, New York showing 26 percent fatality and 10 percent severe paralysis among recoveries.

Todlana State Medical Society H. H W. Mitchell State Board of Health Indiana United States New York New York City

Berlin Regrets Britain Inspired US Aote to Russia

Berlin regrets that Britain inspired the United States to act toward Russia. The New York Sun notes Germany did not inspire the move, saying the claim is unfounded and not confidence violating.

Berlin Britain United States Russia Germany New York Sun

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