America Fights Kaiser's Demand and War Savings Duty
The message recalls wartime resolve against Germany and loyalty to war bonds. It urges redemption of pledged War Savings stamps by December 15, 1918, noting the cost of sending and returning troops and caring for the wounded as part of preserving civilization. The obituary for Marie Elizabeth Michael Shunk recalls her birth in 1881, marriage to Daniel W. Shunk, and her survivals, with services at Pinhook Church and burial nearby.
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Kaiser
Mr. Gerard
America
Germany
Kaiser Bill
Eli
Bill
Financing Peace: New Liberty Loan Expected After Victory
The article notes over 2,000,000 American troops in Europe require ongoing sustenance and equipment cost about 423.27 dollars per soldier per year. Transport back home would take eight months, so funding must continue for peacetime needs. Treasury Secretary McAdoo urges readiness for another Government Loan, likely one or more issues to support postwar financing.
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Europe
War Department
France
United States
Treasury
McAdoo
Demobilization At Valparaiso University Training Detachment
Demobilization will begin next week at the Valparaiso University training detachment. The program aims to finish by the 22nd of the month with all troops leaving the camp before Christmas. Government will take over motor trucks for postal service to haul mail across the country.
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Valparaiso
Valparaiso University
Keep the Pot Boiling Readers Renew Subscriptions
Indicator readers who have renewed their subscriptions include Thos H McGuiggan W E Wilkinson Merrick Baird Wm Powell Mrs C Dils Mrs John Iseminger Ti W Shunk and others in the circle.
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Thos. H. MccGuiggan
Merrick Baird
Wm. Powell
C. Dils
John Iseminger
W. Shunk
Revival services cut short by influenza and weather
Owing to the influenza spread revival meetings were discontinued last Thursday. Despite the epidemic and poor weather the two and a half weeks of meetings saw eleven received. Quarterly Holy Communion will be held Sunday at 7:90.
Vaughn Standiford dies after influenza pneumonia
Vaughn Standiford born February 28 1894 at Westville spent life in town. He died December 8 1918 at Laporte after several days illness from influenza pneumonia. He married Helen Cornelius October 21 1915. Funeral conducted by Westville Masons with I O O F and burial in Westville cemetery.
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Marvel Vaughn
A. E
Maude Standiford
Westville
Laporte
Vaughn
Advance-Rumely
Helen EB. Cornelius
Helen
W. L. Cornelius
Taporte
Carrie Stoner
Vaughn Standiford
Westville Lodge of Masons
Westville Lodge
Eld. E. T. Scott
Libbie Allen
Westville Cemetery
Death of George G Freshman in Michigan City
Former resident George G Freshman aged 37 died Saturday night at 208 McClelland avenue after an illness of one week from pneumonia following influenza. He was born in Westville on September 11, 1881, son of Andrew and Angeline Freshman. He married Meta Schroeder on April 18. Survived by wife, two brothers Henry and Andrew Freshman, and one stepson Herbert Schroeder, all of Michigan City. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at the family home. private due to influenza ban. Rev. Paul Irion to officiate.
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Marie Elizabeth Michael
Christopher Michael
Clearlake
Daniel W. Shunk
Enid L
Harland W
Floyd O
Allen C
Frank M
Henry Michael
Kettle Falls
Wash
Wilbur Hollar
Elkhart
Arthur Heiden
Michael Place
Carrie Chime
Minnie Warnock
Shunk
Michigan City
George G. Freshman
McClelland Avenue
Westville
Andrew
Angeline Freshman
Meta Schroeder
Henry
Andrew Freshman
Herbert Schroeder
Paul Irion
Okczarski suit seeks damages over flooded land in New Durham
A Monday filing by attorney H B Tuthill on behalf of Anton and Helena Okczarski seeks 300 in damages from Mike and Franciska Stawowy. The Okczarskis own 15 acres in the north end of New Durham township adjoining four acres owned by the defendants. An open drain was replaced by a tile drain across both parcels to a ditch by the highway. In May the defendants tore up the tile ditch and built a dam at the fence line, flooding the plaintiffs land.
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H. B. Tuthill
Anton and
Helena Okczarski
Mike
Franciska Stawowy
New Durham Township
Big Coat Drive Plans High End Donations
The Boston Store in La Porte announces a coat drive sending several coats to the town. They feature a selection of higher priced coats with a popular price tag of 24.75 dollars.
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Boston
Laporte
Local influenza epidemic leaves several ill and dead
The article lists multiple area residents affected by influenza and related illnesses. Vaughn Standiford and his wife Helen died recently after weeks of sickness. Ed Ides, Wm Krahling, and Mrs Miller among others are seriously ill or recovering. Community members Mrs Phillips and Mrs Hilton also affected. helpers like Mrs Al Steel assist the sick.
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M. C. Link
L. A
Rumely
Wm. Krahling
Miller
Walcottville
Krahling
Phillips
Jack Phillips
Wabash
Aggie Hobbs
Fravel Scott
R. H. Hilton
Buelah
al Steel
J. H. Allison
Three Michigan City Boys Detained For Tree Damage
Three juveniles Walter Pedginski Aloysius Orzeck and George Harbart aged 14 11 and 10 were arrested after hatchet aided damage to a Miller slaughter house area and a nearby hickory grove on the Killingbeck property. They face arraignment in city court and possible probation.
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Michigan City
Edward G. Miller
Miller
Miller Place
Tom Killingbeck Place
Mr. Killingbeck
Killingbeck
Schlene
Walter Pedginski
Kentucky Street
Aloysius Orzeck
Ripley St
George Harbart
Elston St
Albert Knaak
Burdick residents note visitors and local events
Burdick diary records Mrs. C. E B. Holar visiting from Laporte and hosting son Wilber Hollar and his wife from Elkhart. Funeral of Mrs. Webster Shank in Laporte county cited. Furs shipped to Chicago by Reuben Olson and Clarence Fales, with Fales remaining for the fat stock show. Various locals pursue camps, trips to Chicago, and family visits amid a stormy spell and resumed corn shredding.
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C. E B. Holar
Laporte
C. E. Hollar
Wilber Hollar
Elkhart
Webster Shank
Laporte County
Reuben Olson
Clarence Fales
Chicago
Mr. Olson
Mr. Fales
Harry Anderson
Alfred Carlson
Chesterton
E. Young
Robert
Oscar Olson
Indianapolis
John Jaworski
Clarence Miller
Myra Blachley
Burdick
Frank Hollar
Egan
St. Joseph
Mich
R. R
Otis
Ed Eggleston
Ernest Krouldis
Milwaukee
Henry Storms
Frank Janowski
Joseph Fraley
Mr. Fraley
Ben McNiece
New York
Laporte Man Takes Own Life At Home
Despondent over ill health Will A Hathaway a well known Laporte resident committed death by own action Friday afternoon at the family home on Michigan avenue. Hathaway a mould er by trade left a wife and three children.
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Laporte
Will A. Hathaway
Michigan Avenue
Mr. Hathaway
Sand
Bhonk Acknowledges Kindness After Wife's Passing
D W Bhonk thanks neighbors and friends for their kindness during his wife’s illness and funeral. He speaks with grief but appreciation for the support shown.
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D. 'W. Bhonk
Meat producers urged to sustain hog output amid war needs
Government argues that stimulation of pork production is essential to export seven times pre war levels. Officials cite USDA figures showing increases in cattle and hogs, and predict a large global fat shortage, with beef imports constrained by ship capacity and freezer tonnage from the US Argentina and Australia.
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Department of Agriculture
The
Food Administration
Europe
America
Argentine
Australia
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S. Food Administration
Hickey Goes East for Family Illness
Congressman elect Andrew J. Hickey has traveled east due to his father's illness near Buffalo New York. He leaves duties in the district momentarily to tend family health matters and will return after a short stay.
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A. J. Hickey
Andrew J. Hickey
Buffalo
N. Y
Mullen Commissioned as Second Lieutenant in Camp Lee
Michigan City attorney T. C. Mullen son of Mrs Nellie Mullen has been commissioned second lieutenant in the Central Officers Training School at Camp Lee Virginia assigned to infantry Washington November 19 Republican senators unite to assert Congress reconstruction prerogatives in a closed door conference The consensus favors Congress and not the administration addressing future reconstruction questions Col C E B Davis commands the 128 rd regiment in France Ward Imes son of Mr and Mrs E H Imes of this city is a 1st lieutenant The 123rd artillery regiment cited for able support during the St Mihiel operations reports in the Geneseo Ill Republican edition
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T. C. Mullen
Michigan City
Nellie Mullen
Central Officers’ Training School
Camp Lee
Mullen
Infantry
Washington
Old Guard
Congress
Senate
Administration
Reconstruction Cabinet
C. EB. Davis
France
Ward Imes
E. H. Imes
St. Mihiel Salient
123Rd
Geneseo
Ill
Republic
Davis
Influenza Hits Koontz Family as Hartman Affects Household
Mrs. Chris Koontz suffers a severe influenza attack. The Koontz family with young children also ill. Mrs. G W Hartman contracted influenza. Her sister Mrs. Rudolpa Aker of Wanatab aids in care.
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Chris Koontz
G. W. Hartman
Rudolpa Aker
Wanatab
Sheriff sells John Hipp assets to satisfy Wilhelm judgment
Deputy Sheriff West executed a circuit court writ Monday morning selling John Hipp's assets to satisfy Henry Wilhelm's judgment. The sale included an automobile and a wagon, bid in by Wilhelm.
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West
John Hipp
Henry Wilhelm
Laporte
Wilhelm
Notary Public Affirms 1918 Sworn Statement
The document shows C. E. Martin as owner and publisher with oath sworn and subscribed before a notary public on December 10, 1918.
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C. E. Martin
R. M. Martin
Notary Public
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Franklin St
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LaPorte Circuit Court
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Jefferson Ave
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Bank of Westville
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