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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
1
Across the Picardy front American forces repel gas and artillery assaults as German planes are shot down. British and French units report gains and ongoing heavy fighting with shells, raids, and counterattacks shaping a tense front in May.
First Lieutenant Roswell T. Pettit of Ottawa Michigan recounts nine days with the British Fifth Army during a costly retreat in Picardy. He describes heavy bombardment, front-line chaos, transport trains, tank action, fledgling aid posts, and his relief to join the American Expeditionary Force in Paris.
A Milton farmer club forms and township defense councils unite with county. Terre Haute April revenues set record at 2 825 465 61. Frankfort Fruit store shut ten days by food administrator. Woman survives a ten foot black snake attack near Cuba. Illinois farmers donate hogs and calves sale proceeds to Garrett Red Cross about 4000. Lake county engineer seeks damages in Gary case. coast artillery deserter found in Bedford. Indiana State Normal registrar Minnie Hill retires after 34 years. Poisoned hogs prompt farmer warnings. Navy recruiting undersubscribed with 4192 enlistments. May 15 goal 800 more. Americanization drive to be led by Holliday. Seed corn weed survey authorized. plant by May 25 urged. Milk price drop to 21 cents a gallon at South Bend. Women franchise leaders rally for pro primary candidates. Madison workers wear overalls. Tipton to hire gardeners. Connersville banks merge to Fayette Bank and Trust. Five hundred lots rented in Tipton area. Indiana temperance and war drives continue with varied local outcomes.
The passage argues money represents the labor and production behind goods and services, not the root of evil alone. It links money to art, books, music, home goods, education, public services, and social functions, asserting money reflects what people create and deserve.
Little Frank imitated cats as guests gathered for dinner. His father's question about the cats leads to an unexpected moment on their feet and a playful anecdote unfolding in the room.
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