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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
1
War Department issues procedures to implement the national draft law. Governors appoint chiefs of registration, mayors lead city boards for districts over 30 000, sheriffs and clerks run county registration, volunteers urged as registrars, absentee and sick registration allowed by mail or proxies.
Secretary McAdoo telegrams 27 513 banks and trust companies to receive subscriptions for the 2 000 000 000 bond issue and estimate bonds for themselves and patrons. He says banks can render an invaluable service by co operating with the federal reserve bank. Subscriptions pour in from nearly every state and city. Negotiations continue with Italy and France as the United States extends credit.
Sir Hardman Lever, British war mission economist, forecasts a Washington based central purchasing body to handle all U S allied government supplies. He argues Germany will be practically bankrupt in postwar credit markets and that Teutonic debts will force repudiation or steep cutbacks on reconstruction materials. He says Allies funded the war by gold shipments and selling American securities, leaving them financially sound though indebted after victory.
Indiana state food and drug commissioner H E Barnard issues a bulletin urging grocers to promote staple groceries and discourage high priced candies while stocking light with fancy items and imported goods to curb a looming food crisis. The notice also advocates oils and fats over butter and calls for patriotic cooperation from retailers.
A fragmentary line suggests concealed damage was found, with unclear figures like 535 and 722 tied to America. The text is incomplete, offering no clear event, date, or responsible party to identify.
Indiana canceled one war debt and passed a quota of 800 men for U S Navy service in WWI at the Indianapolis recruiting station. The 800 recruits have been sworn in since April 1, with a May 5 deadline, as a recruiting rush continues for a 2500 Indiana quota. Camp Fort Benjamin Harrison opens May 14 for officer training.
Carlisle, treasurer of the Studebaker Corp of South Bend, outlines to Governor Goodrich a plan to create a food chest for the state and nation. He believes he could recruit 100 St Joseph County farmers to donate crops from ten acres each.
Governor Goodrich calls clergy to statehouse meeting on May 15 to plan church aid for the war crisis. Indiana University reports 300 students signed for farm work. Red Cross chapters in Evansville and Indianapolis show strong enrollments. Multiple local updates cover indictments, marriages, births, and civic actions across the state.
A satirical portrait describes a meek and idle walking encyclopedia figure in a busy communal setting. It highlights his ready knowledge and calm handling of global affairs while contrasting others' ignorance and reliance on his information. The piece borders on humorous social commentary about information access.
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