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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
2
The Westville Indiana weekly editorial endorses A. J. Hickey for Congress, criticizes rival Henry Barnhart, and calls for an independent, issue driven nomination process. It argues party machines threaten national welfare and urges citizens to meet and choose candidates with minimal guidance from party bosses.
The piece states an April liberty loan campaign will require a sum far beyond previous efforts, possibly eleven billion dollars, with emphasis that success hinges on wartime funding and national determination to defeat the Hun. The tone urges readiness to pay the cost of victory.
Miss Coe and Miss Dennison attended despite the bad weather. Last Saturday schools met for the first time in Clinton township history and will continue for several weeks to allow earlier spring dismissal for home chores.
Community items recount travel visits births and military family furloughs in Michigan City and nearby towns. Names include Clara Kemper Mrs Hackett Mrs Snyder Mr Williams and Forest Edward Bellows with Camp Wheeler stationed Dewey Rottein and relatives in Chesterton Hanna and La Porte.
The journey from Chicago followed a direct route and completed in five days, marking a swift progress milestone for travelers.
A 1917 discussion by Edwin R A Seligman on funding WWI outlines the $1 800 000 000 tax portion of war revenue and the broad debate over loans versus taxes. It warns against tax heavy burdens on consumption industry and income, arguing for a balanced mix to avoid economic disruption while meeting urgent funding needs. Major Thomas F Ryan recruits Indiana men for the United States Guards and Indiana helps form two France-bound regiments in the aeroplane department with Hancock Ga as headquarters.
A plea to align with worship without delay urging daily service at the M. E. church. Text notes morning and evening meetings at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. inviting participation by community and family members.
Public note of gratitude to friends for sympathy and help during bereavement expressed by Guy Koontz.
Real estate sale set for February 19 1918 at 1 PM at the court house south entrance La Porte Indiana. Property is the W half NE quarter section 22 36N 4W in Laporte County known as the Thomas Garwood farm near Pinhook. Executor Charles Garwood to offer at public auction per court order with minimum bid equal to appraised value. Executor may reject bids below appraised value. Dated February 6 1943. W C Ransburg and Doran & Co Attys.
An advertisement promises free travel to Laporte with purchase at the fur sale. Shoppers may select any fur at off regular price, advertised by The Boston Store.
Henrietta Winters advertises a farm for rental sale and invites interested parties to visit her home in Westville to discuss terms and view the property.
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