Wilson Sets June 5 as Registration Date for Men
Washington May 21 President Wilson signed the conscription bill and proclaimed June 5 as the registration day for all men aged twenty one to thirty one. The proclamation also details penalties for evading registration and states exemptions for regular army navy and National Guard personnel. It outlines the broad national mobilization and calls governors and officials to duties under the law.
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National Guard
Washington
Wilson
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Congress
Regular Army
Navy
Naval Militia
District Court of the
Woodrow. Wilson
Board ‘of Commissioners
District of Columbia
Columbia
Army
Maine” “Corps
National Guard and Naval’ ‘Militia
United’ States
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto
President Wilson
John J. Pershing
France
Europe
Governor names defense council 17 members named
Indianapolis Governor Goodrich announced the selection of 17 members for Indiana’s state council of defense. The list includes Will Hays Charles W. Fairbanks Thomas Taggart Evans Woollen W G Irwin J L Keach H R Kurrie A W Brady Isaac Strauss Dr Charles P Emerson Charles Fox Ed Reynolds Morton Wilson George Ade Will Freeman Nathan Squibbs and Mrs Carolyn R Fairbank. The council aims to organize state resources for the war effort and advise on laws and administration.
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Indianapolis
James _P. Goodrich
State Council of Defense
Will H. Hays
Sullivan
Charles W. Fairbanks
Thomas Taggart
French Lick
Evans Woollen
Fletcher Saving and Trust Company
W. G. Irwin
Columbus
van Camp Packing Company
J. L. Keach
Commission
H. R. Kurrie
Chicago
Monon Railroad Company
A. W. Brady
Anderson
Union Traction Company
Isaac” Strauss
Ligonier
Strauss Brothers
Bankers and Farmers
Charles P. Emerson
Dean
Indiana
Charles Fox
Terre Haute
State Federation of Labor
Ed Reynolds
Crawfordsville
Crabbs and Reynolds
Grain
Morton Wilson
Farmer
George Ade
Brook
Will J. Freeman
Indiana Coal Operators’ Association
Nathan Squibbs
Lawrenceburg
Carolyn
R. Fairbank
Fort Wayne
Indiana Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Treasury notes out more, Washington reports
Treasury department announces further issue of notes and bonds as part of ongoing financing. Officials indicate market response remains steady and allocations will target key federal programs and public debt management.
Post Office Clerks Endorse Military Drill Plan
Local No 130 of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks meets at Hotel English presided by Robert F. Cordrey. Resolutions urge citizen conscription for national defense and price regulation during war with a committee to arrange weekly one hour drilling. Former army officers pledge instruction. a 100 member company may form initially.
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Post Office
Civil “Service
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
English
Robert. F. Cordrey
John Ji Lynch
C. E. Jones
W. Salisbury
Indiana university group appoints new president and trustees
Medics to Get New Home. Governor James P. Goodrich presided as president William Lowy Bryan led the Indiana University board of trustees and alumni association in announcing a new administration and campus plans.
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James 'P.' Goodrich
William. Lowy
Bryan’ of
The
University of Indiana
Board ’ of Trustees
Anstita Cot ‘and
Alumni A ‘ Ea
Indiana Artists Unite for Patriotic Recruiting Posters
Indiana artists are invited to contribute posters and designs for a statewide campaign to aid military recruitment and the Red Cross. Paul Richey of the Russell Seeds Company organizes a committee to collect art and host a meeting at the Russell M. Leeds company office to create posters appealing to recruits and supporters.
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Indiana
Anfd
Red Cross
Paul Richey
Russell. Seeds Company
Russell M. Leeds Company
Fort Harrison hosts first army reserve camp hike
About 5 000 men gathered at Fort Harrison for the first reserve training camp hike led by Maj H B Ely. The full camp plans 12 to 14 hour days of training, with attendance expanding to 12 500 soldiers including future regiments, a medical corps camp and a field hospital company. Purdue has the largest turnout, Notre Dame close behind, affecting campus football schedules. Governor Goodrich urges fireworks restraint for the Fourth of July as conscription and exemption boards set up in Indianapolis.
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Alexandria
Etta
Charles
Brazil
Harry. Goodin
Carpenter
Red Cross
Madison
Charles _Pavy
Huntington
Elwood
Richard Meller
Indianapolis
Sullivan
C. N
Vance
BE. C G. Snarr
Greencastle
Anderson
Madison County
Fort Wayne
Western Gas Construction Company
Terre Haute
Orleans
New City
Hall
W. A. McClure
Richmond
Greenfield
Sheldon
Howard B. Smith
Indiana University
Shelbyville
Monte Grove Company
Pratt’s Grove
St. Paul
Minn
E. W. Beigh
W. W. Hammond
H. W. Battolph
Hagerstown
Elkhart
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Lawrenceburg
Charles Slayback
Hazel
Agnes Turner
Gary
Michael Lasso
Nick Uzalich
Lasso
Sigma Nu
O. Princeton
Leonha Trible
Lafayette
Lebanon
Indiana
Charles E. Stinger
Whitewater
Marion
Cutla J. Wayhinger
Grant County
Hartford City
Newcastle
Harrison Township
Winchester
John Carter
Harry Cox
White River Bridge
People's ‘State Bank
Bedford Trinity Springs
Citizen’s National Bank
Public Service Company
Aurora
Kokomo
A. Sulavan
Carmel
Boonville
League
First Army
Fort Harrison
Maj
H. B Ely
Regular Army
Medical Corps
Purdue University
Notre Dame
Purdue
Goodrich
Sparkin an' wedlock in June brides and grooms
A rustic meditation on marriage as achievement and illusion. Reverend Wiley Tanger questions the idea while couples debate love and life on porches and verandas. The piece weighs hopeful vows against reality with humorous regional dialect and observations.
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Pendleton
Wiley Tanger
Niagary
Marriage myths and the strains of early life together
An old reflection on marriage shows couples often hide true tastes and desires to appear perfectly matched. It notes disputes begin as couples seek conformity and envy, while small diversions and the first strawberry shortcake test loyalty, risking the relationship early on.
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Albert
Miss Fawn Lippincut Wins Essay on The Ideal Husband
Miss Fawn Lippincut won the Fortnightly Tea Cup Club prize for best essay on The Ideal Husband at Mrs. Tipton Bud’s gathering. She read a witty take noting the ideal man should be strong brave own socks choose his own attire and hold a legitimate job while supporting his wife with practical partnership.
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Tipton Bud
Fawn Lippincut
Charmin
Untitled Croquet Anecdotes From Quirky Wives
Fragmentary dialogue depicts spouses in comic scenes as croquet players and odd characters. The piece highlights curious marital quirks and indulgent partners amid humorous phrasing and dialect.
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Robert Lansing
White House
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Western Front
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Ways and Means Committee
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Wells
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Benton
White
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Boone
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Tipton
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Jay
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Hamilton
Hancock
Henry
Wayne
Union
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Rush
Shelby
Johnson
Marten
Hendricks
Putnam
Parke
Vermilion
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Morgan
Owen
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Monroe
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Daviess
Martin
Dubois
Pike
Gibson
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Warrick
Perry
Spencer
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Franklin
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Dearborn
Ripley
Jennings
Jackson
Lawrence
Jefferson
Ohio
Switzerland
Orange
Clark
Floyd
Harison
Crawford
Scott
A. B. Dickson
J. Q. Ames
South Bend
E. W. Pierce
J. M. Davis
E. M. Learner
A. H. Godard
Will. A. House
H.-H.horne
Evansville
J. P. Scott
Greensburg
Association
Thomas Lyons
Treasury
James P. Goodrich
Washington, D.C
Asianapolis
Sparkin
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