Love Letter in a Soldier's World
A U S lieutenant carries a note revealing a romantic confession from a distant lover. A stenographer in a small town, selling “Public Stenographer. Soldiers Free,” reads the letter as part of work, learns the author is a soldier, and discovers the sender is the lieutenant’s rival confidant. The twist: the stenographer is the sister of the lieutenant’s fellow officer, and the anonymous note turns out to be part of a story. Liberty Bond appeals frame the letter’s ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leutenant
Angela
John Warren
Ant
Standard Post
Bob
Johnny
Bobby
Future Use for Airplanes Postwar Plans by Durand
Dr. W F Durand outlines postwar aviation aims including mail and freight service, sea rescue, derelict removal, and national mapping. He says the air capital will endure with skilled workers and capital, and stresses preserving investments during the peace transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Uncle Sam
W. F. Durand
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Civil Aerial Transport Committee
Dnurand
Post Office Profits Through Early 20th Century
The Uncle Lane post office shows a fiscal history from 1883 to 1916 with alternating losses and profits. It reports a 1911 surplus after a prior deficit, losses in 1912 and 1915, profits in 1913 1914 and 1916, and 1917 returns not yet issued. It notes no taxes or rents paid by post offices.
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Uncle Lane
Fragments on Early Fruits From China and Tibet
The article traces the origins of fruits and nuts from China and Tibet. It notes the English walnut first blossomed in inner China, chestnuts spreading from the Atlantic states, and peaches and persimmons rooted in Mongolia, China, and Tibet with origins obscured by long use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Atlantic States
Tibet
Mongolia
Indiana food order urges wheat substitutes for allies
Indianapolis April 1 totals abstinence from wheat urged by Harry E. Barnard federal food administrator for Indiana. He asks all persons to pledge use of wheat substitutes until after the new harvest to aid allies, aligning with a plea from the national food administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Harry E. Barnard
Barnard
National Food Administration
Laporte County Allotment Announced By Liberty Loan Board
A Liberty Loan Executive Committee meeting in Indianapolis issued a telegraphic quota for Laporte County. The total allotment is 1 260 000 with 693 000 to be raised in Laporte, 415 800 for Michigan City, and 151 200 allocated to twenty townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte County
Indianapolis
Liberty Loan Executive Committee
Laporte
Michigan City
Westville High School announces spring events and activities
The H S reports 100 percent Junior Red Cross enrollment and a mirror purchase by Domestic Science funded by hot lunch money. The high school play is set for April 18. Basketball teams lost to Wanatah. Physics class measured velocity of sound on a Wabash track trip. Key dates: play April 18, Baccalaureate April 21, exhibits April 24, Alumni Banquet April 24, Commencement April 25, Close April 26. Dr Geo Grose of Depauw University to speak at commencement.
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H. S
Red Cross
Westville High School
Wanatah
Wabash
Knoll
Geo. Grose
Depauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Third Liberty Loan Organization Officers Named in LaPorte County
Listing of county chairmen for the Third Liberty Loan in LaPorte area towns including Aldrich Wanatah Bowman Matthews Mood Isenbarger Brewer Dennison Bean Kyle Reese Cass Price Draves Hammerback Watson Schumaker Perkins Holmes Baer and others with addresses and townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Liberty Loan Organization
Laporte County
George (. Aldrich
W. M. Reese
Rolling Prairie
Lincoln
Jas
Sharp
Mill Creek
New Durban
L. R. Cass
Westville
Noble
Carl KE. Price
Union Mills
Pleasant
Fred Draves
Stillwell
Prairie
Gust Hammerback
Hanna
County Assessor Grover Improves After Stroke
County Assessor D P Grover shows considerable improvement after a slight stroke. Friends and supporters are hopeful for a full recovery, though he will be away from the office for several days before returning to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Grover
Mr. Grover
Legion
Appointment of Administrator for Birchim Estate
Arl Hupp named administrator of the estate of David F. Birchim who died after being struck by an interurban car at the crossing east of Rolling Prairie. Birchim’s personal estate valued at 4000 dollars and real property at 20000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arl Hupp
David F. Birchim
Rolling Prairie
Birchim
Laporte County Farmers Institute Sets January Meetings
At the annual meeting the Laporte County Farmers Institute board decided to hold all future sessions in January and praised Purdue supplied speakers. Nine townships are represented and past institutes were held in Waterford Rolling Prairie Westville Union Mills Lacrosse Wanatah Door Village and Laporte with Stillwell next year. Charles Leist of Michigan City spoke as twenty two youths traveled to Camp Taylor for service and another group of thirteen were sent yesterday. Francis W Standiford and Harrison J Link are named among the twenty five accepted for service at Laporte last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte County Farmers’ Institute Board
Purdue
Waterford
Rolling Prairie
Westville
Union Mills
Lacrosse
Wanatah
Door Village
Laporte
Charles Leist
Conscription Board
Michigan City
Camp Taylor
Uncle Sams
Francis W. Standiford
Harrison J. Link
Saloon Closes After Auction of Remaining Liquor
Monday night at 10 p m the saloon in this place auctioned off its remaining liquor and closed. A three marchers procession passed, one bearing a transparency announcing the death of John Barleycorn and another with a horn. Tuesday crepe appeared on the door knob and George Maxwell, the proprietor, plans a soft drink and cigar stand in the building.
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John Barleycorn
George Maxwell
Fight for Liberty Bonds and Local War News
War bond posters urge citizens to buy Liberty Bonds while local items report community notices. The column lists residents visiting relatives, school events, maternal and civic updates, and early war service details including recruits and political candidacy announcements in Indiana communities.
Obituary for Chesterton merchant Myron B. Smith
Myron B. Smith a Chesterton businessman died at home Thursday night March 28 after a brief heart illness. Born January 12 1852 in Wayne County Ohio he was 66. He and Harriet E. Hill married in 1876 and had five children. He opened a general store in 1898 with his son Harrison and led local mercantile work. he served as township trustee and was active in Masonic orders. He leaves wife three sons and a daughter. The funeral was held Monday at the M E church with Rev. Briggs and Rev. Brown, burial in Chesterton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron B. Smith
Chesterton
Mr. Smith
M. BE
Briggs
Rev. Brown
Wayne County
Ohio
George P
Caroline Smith
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Porter County
Myron
Harriet E. Hill
Harrison
Jackson
Westchester
Masonic Fraternal Order
Blue Lodge
Valparaiso
Harry R
Charles H
Fred B
Carrie Hohner
Chicago
Third Liberty Loan Bonds Promised To Back War Effort
The notice announces a 3 billion dollar Third Liberty Loan maturing in 20 years at 4 4 percent interest. Denominations include 50 100 500 and 1000. Earlier issues 3 and 4 percent may be converted into the new bonds at no cost. Bonds are easily cashable through banks and are presented as safe national investments to win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Time changes stir farm wages and seasonal mood
Farmers show lack of enthusiasm for the new time as harvest approaches. Extra hired help and longer workdays raise costs, while wages rise. Captain S C Montgomery reports travel from San Diego to Noblesville and notes his brother Travis Montgomery's death at the State Soldiers’ Home in Lafayette after a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
S. C. Montgomery
San Diego
Cal
Noblesville
Ind
Travis Montgomery
Lafayette
New Durham Township
Westville
Co. D
Harvey Scoville
Dakota
George Pryzbylinske
Coolspring
Tony Pryzbylinske
Frank Pryzbylinske
Tony Wellnitz
Michigan City
Frank Bolka
John Wrobleske
Beatty’s Corners
Edward Pryzbylinske
Popularity of Blue Grass and Indiana Roots
A writer argues that blue grass seed spread by Kentucky soldiers after Tippecanoe founded central Kentucky’s famous grass. The piece notes Kentucky’s later central Western classification, 1816 Indiana county list, and county changes from 13 to 92 through subdivision.
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Kentucky
Battle of
Tippecanoe
Indiana
Levering
Ohio River
Ohio
Minois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Wayne
Franklin
Dearborn
Switzerland
Jefferson, Clark
Washington
Harrison
Knox
Gibson
Posey
Warrick
Perry
The Coconut Prank Distresses Woman at Station
A man enters the ladies room at a railway station and secretly tests a distraught wife by asking about her missing husband. He fabricates questions about appearance, presumed drowning, and a body, then reveals the husband safe at a fruit stand, exposing a coconut warning as the punchline.
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Thomas
The Fleur de Lis as France Emblem Through History
The fleur de lis is described as France s emblem linked to the white Florentine flower de luce. Legends tie the lily to Clovis baptism and a blue heavenly banner. The term fleur de liser means to embroider flowers and Edward VII borrowed the lilies after his war with France.
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France
Clovis
Edward Tit
England
Cock and Bull Story in Dominican Sport
Cock fighting remains the national sport of the Dominicans though waning. Local bans may exist under national gambling laws, but many municipalities license it for revenue. Bull fighting is allowed but rare and never popular. occasional toreros travel through en route to other countries, with few attendees and no professional bullfighters.
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Daminican Republic
Spain
Peru
Mexico
Poor Financier Mocked Overdrawn Accounts
A brief cartoon caption mocks a man called a wretched financier for overdrawing his bank account. The exchange features a woman chiding him to use a bank with more money, underscoring themes of financial mismanagement.
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John
Boston Transcript
Hearts and Hopes Amid Village Social Hours
Clifford Harris of near Westville leads a close knit gathering with cards, music and social interests. The hours passed swiftly as villagers shared fellowship hoping for his father to be spared for similar occasions.
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Clifford Harris
Westville
Father
Buy a Baby Bond for Baby with Quick Returns
An ad touts a baby bond investment promising a good return on money and a rapid payoff for investors, targeting families and men seeking fast financial gains.
Security for a Wife Through Childbirth in Ancient Law
The article discusses how in Hammurabi era Babylonia and Kafir law of South Africa the birth of children provided a wife financial security. It notes dowry return, usufruct of property, and a wife’s share during her children's minority, with independence enhanced once children exist.
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Babylon
South Africa
Gray's Inn and the Bacon Legacy Through the Ages
The Gray's Inn lineage traces to Wilton and St. Pauls lands and notes its historic ties. Prominent figures connected include Thomas Cromwell, Lord Burghley, George Monck, and the Bacons, especially Nicholas and Francis, whose influence lingers in the inn's gardens.
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Gray’s Inn
Air Service
Grays of Wilton
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Qossalstone
London Chronicle
St. Paul’s
George Monck
Duke of
Eucalyptus and the malaria problem explained
S Leonard Bastin explains that blue gum trees absorb large amounts of water, drying marshy ground. This reduces pool formation, depriving Anopheles mosquitoes of larval habitats and cutting malaria transmission potential.
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S. Leonard Bastin
St. Nicholas
Early Metal Use Compared on Easter Island Tools
The article notes Mexicans fashioned red copper into tools while Easter Island workers used volcanic glass to carve and shape stone images and blocks. It highlights the rarity of iron in ancient times and mentions remaining tool remnants scattered around island quarries.
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Mexico
Waster Island
Weapons and surgery in ancient Peru
Early Peruvians used clubs, war-hatchets and slings in battle, causing skull fractures. Trephination was practiced for brain problems and possibly other ailments. The surgeon held the patient’s head between the knees and used a sharp flint to remove a bone button, sometimes filling the void with metal or shell, often leaving a scalp flap.
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Peru
Germany Is Listening Make Your Money Talk
A Liberty condi ciency engineer at Indianapolis for the T. H. I. & E. interurban railway. Howell D. Taylor, 21, has enlisted in the aviation air service and is at Memphis, Tenn., awaiting a likely call.
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Germany
Liberty
Indianapolis
T. H. I. & E. Interurban Railway
Howell D. Taylor
Aviation Air Service
Memphis, Tenn
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McClure
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W. H. S. Items
Cass
H. H. Boehike
Center
Arthur L. Bowman
R. 9
Scipio
E. Watson
Springfield
August Schumaker
Union
John FE. Perkins
Union Cen
Ter
Guy Holmes
Kingsbury
Wills
John Baer
San Florence
Russel Iseminger
Herbert Ray
E. T. Scott
R. H Mck Kellips
Albert Palm
Otis
Robt. Brooks
Pinhook
Isiah Sarver
Straus
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
H. H. Martin
Andrew Holm
Jim
J. Smith
Methodist Church
Herman Rauser
Mikesell
Lake Erie & Western
Fort Harrison
Georgia
Earl Rowley
Mr. Kinnen
Air Line
Rowley
Kinnen
Howard Mherrold
Hammond
Louis Davidson
Laporte R
P. E. Iseminger
Landon
C. E. Herrold
Fred Lind
Carl Wolfe
Gordon Trost
Coburg
Ross Herrold
Gary
F. E. Olds
Attica
Louie Jerman
Charles Baird
Crown Point
Gus H. Greiger
Grieger
South Bend
Gus
Chester L. Coplin
John Coplin
Fort Snelling
Minn
Coplin
Fort Thomas
St. Paul
Pleasant Township
Wilbur
Martha
Lacrosse Sentinel
Emma Taylor
Dorothy
Paul Taylor
Paul R. Taylor
Aviation Service
Cambridge
Mass
Paul
eMm
Stranger
Hubby
THE
Inns OF Court
Gray's
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