Westville Indicator ad notes and soldier letter from Corpus Christi
The Westville Indiana publication The Indicator announces subscription terms and audience reach and includes a soldier letter from Corpus Christi dated 11 8 17. The letter describes Army camp life in Texas Brownsville and hospital experiences with Red Cross nurses and Liberty Bond Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Corpus Christi
Santa Claus
Brownsville
United States
Rio Grande
Matamees
5Th Regiment
Drafted men in Laporte county urged to join Indiana artillery
La Porte County drafts 545 men to be called after year start as part of a plan tied to a 687000 man first call. A Second Indiana Field Artillery regiment is forming with a 190 man battery in Laporte using 3 inch or 9.1 inch guns. A meeting at the armory Friday night will organize gun sections and Bat 16 men in smaller towns. Lee Osborn, county organizer, has mailed 800 letters urging enlistment and notes most exemptions will be scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Laporte County
Indiana
Indiana Field Artillery
France
Finday Hight
Basil Middleton
Culver
Lee L. Osborn
Adjutant General
Leel
Osborn
First National Bank
Ind
Pay Scales For Army Navy And Marines Revealed
Pay scales for Army Navy and Marine Corps are presented with monthly figures for officers from major general to second lieutenant and for enlisted ranks. The document notes allowances for heat light and quarters and raises after five and twenty years of service. It also advertises a special two-for-one subscription offer for The Youths Companion and McCalls Magazine at 2.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Naval Academy
Navy
Marine Corps
Youth's Companion
McCall’s
Thority
Youth’s’ Companion
McCall’s Magazine
Youth’s Companion
Commonwealth Ave
Boston
Mass
Indiana soldiers at Camp Shelby urged not to mail sweets
Hattiesburg Mississippi October 22 readers told not to send pastry or sweetmeats to Indiana soldiers at Camp Shelby. Officials note such items are seldom received and often arrive scrambled before the troops can eat them.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Indiana
Camp Shelby
Food Supplies for Troops Described as Clean and Nutritious
A report from Indiana ships notes that a portion of supplies sent to troops arrives spoiled and unfit for food after long transport. It praises mess hall kitchens as clean and well kept with substantial, healthful food, and urges continued provision of comforts and toilet articles from home.
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Indiana
County Dog Fund Pays Replogle Loss in Indiana
Lee Replogle of Michigan City reports a farm raid killing 21 sheep and wounding 25 others with three more unaccounted for. La Porte County must pay $300 to Replogle from the dog fund, as ownership proof of the responsible dog is lacking. The incident lowers sheep production, supports talks of harsh action against licensed dogs, and mirrors similar losses across Indiana totaling about 100000 dollars annually.
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Lee Replogle
Michigan City
Laporte County
Replogle
Harper
Laporte
Indiana
German flag incident leads to removal and deportation
A Buckley area German farmer who raised a German flag refused to remove it when warned by neighbors and government agents. He was detained and transported to Washington DC where he confessed his $15 arrival funds and was sent back to Germany. His 400 acre farm valued at $200 per acre was cited in the case and punishment deemed just.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Tribune
M. F. Chipmann
Buckley, Ill
F. C. Brown
Belshaw
Buckley
Washington, D. C
Germany
Youth's Companion for 1918 Promises Notables and Serial Treats
The Youth's Companion announces 1918 contributions from Taft Beil Safie Burroughs Egan Repplier Blue Camp King and others. The paper will feature serials short stories and clear war progress summaries alongside its usual departments. Sample copies are announced for distribution.
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Taft
Alexander Graham Beil
Franklin K. Safie
Interior
John Burroughs
Maurice F. Egan
United States
Denmark
Agnes Repplier
Rupert Blue
Walter Camp
Charles King
Companion
Westville Masons and Odd Fellows Host Lake Tour Event
Twenty nine members of Westville Chapter 133 traveled to Union Mills Monday evening and enjoyed hospitality of Dorland Chapter 123. Grand Matron Mrs Ella Smyser of Logansport attended asDegree work was flawless with a banquet and songs. UMobility details note O J Reed to hold a sale Nov 27. The piece also mentions gastritis cases and a local marriage performed in Crown Point between Edward Ides and Hazel Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville
Union Mills
Dorland
Ella Smyser
Logansport
W. T. Hartman
Andrew Holmes
Charles Garwood
Anna Barge
Iva
Chicago
Edward Ides
Hazel Plant
Crown Point
Nellie Ides
J. G. Plant
Gary
For Sale Nv of the NE of Section 22 36 N 4W near Pinhook
Property listing describes a parcel in the NE quarter of Section 22 Township 36 North Range 4 West near Pinhook in New Durham Township. Bids due December 31, 1917 at Warren C. Ransburg attorney offices 1st National Bank Building LaPorte Indiana.
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Pinhook
New Durham
Warren C. Ransburg
National Bank
Laporte
Indiana
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C.E. Marttin
Porter
Euojjippy
C. E. Morris
O. J. Reed
Thomas Garwood
Chesterton
EB. S. Switc
W. L Augustine
W.L
Augustine
W. L. Augustine
William Tolton
Laporte Business College
M. E
Paul Hannon
J. N. Kelly
Lemuel “Darrow
Rowley
Masonic Temple
Wm. C. Weir
E. B. Ebbert
Weir & Ebbert Undertakers
Frank E- Osborn
Kenneth D. Osborn
Osborn & Osborn Lawyers
Bank B'ld
G LaPorte Ind
Coats
Georgette
Davidson & Porter
W. L
John W. Rogers
Chiropractic
Tolla
Ady
J. Venedorland
Fairview Farm
J. HE. Payne
William McCarty
Westville, Ind
ST. John's Shoe Hospital
Laporte, Ind
Rumely
Henry Goetz
Jefferson Ave
E. G. Nelson
Dr. Pinkerton
Kryptok
Oswald
Franklin St
H. W. Sallwasser
Lincoln Way
Court House
Leon Simon, M.T. D
Michigan Ave
Marvel Tire Life
Crescent Manufacturing Coo
EB. M. Augustine
Westville Hardware
South Bend
Maliaje
Darrow & Rowley, Attys
State of
Circuit Court
Henrietta K. Wagner
Perry M. Garner
R. M. Martin
Notary Public
Fawley & Abbott House Outfitters
Franklin Street
Fastral
Buck
Ake
Pepe
Verntica
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