Meat Strike Gains Hold Across Indiana Cities
The meat strike spreads to Indiana towns as prices rise. Chicago federal grand jury to probe the beef trust with District Attorney Sims directing the inquiry. Armour defends natural supply and demand laws, saying higher production will lower prices. Fort Wayne, Muncie, and Marion report boycotts or pledges not to buy meat as organizers push for price cuts.
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Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
Aygmour
Chicsgo
Fend
Armour & Co
Beef Trust
United States
United States District Attorney
Sims
Federal Grand Jury
Ceer Trust
National Packing Company
Fort Wayne
Re. Wayne
Tned
Meat Cutters’ Union
Hovcorr
Fre Wayne Federation of Labor
Muncie
Millanese
Fiat
San
MRS. A. M. BECKER DIES IN CHICAGO AT 50
Florence Davenport Becker a prominent Elkhart musical figure died at Hahnemann hospital in Chicago after nine days of valvular heart trouble. Born in Elkhart fifty may be remembered for church choirs and a Ladies quartet. She left an influential Davenport family and leaves husband A. M. Becker and sisters Lizzie Hallie Davenport W. S. Howland and Frances Plumb. Body to return to Elkhart. funeral plans pending.
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Florence Davenport-Becker
Elkhart
Hahneman Hospital
Chicago
Becker
B. L. Davenport
A. M. Becker
Lizzie
Hallie Davenport
W. S. Howland
Denver
Col
Francis Plumb
California
Davenport
First National Bank
Board to select architect for new high school Monday
Board of education held a special meeting with six of eight architects bidding the contract for plans and specifications for the new high school at Second and High streets. The contract decision is postponed to the regular meeting next Monday evening.
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Board of Education
Wdlding
Second and High Streets
Messrs
Chubb
Chicago
Richards
Bump
Hammond
Bradley
Fort Wayne
Mahurin & Mahurin
Griffith & Fair
Port Wayne
Will Turnock
Elkhart Youth Fined After Assault on Officer
James Miller of Elkhart received ninety days in jail and a ten dollar fine plus costs after pleading guilty to assault and battery and resisting an officer. He allegedly lunged at Patrolman William Barnhart with a pocket knife during arrest in South Bend last Thursday night and admitted guilt, saying he had been doped by a friend.
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Warnbaugh
Willsr
Paradmas Barnhart
Barnhart
Elkhart Health Institute Opens for Non-Medical Treatment
The Elkhart Health Institute, formed by Elkhart citizens, begins operations at 309 Marion Street in the Primley residence, offering non-medical treatment for chronic and nervous diseases. Ray Spangler of Goshen visited Elkhart friends last evening.
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Elkhart
Ray Spangler
Goshen
Father kidnaps six year old from Excelsior School
Charles Slocum aged six was taken by his father Wilk Kant Slocum from Excelsior School near Detroit. Teacher J L Ulery alerted Mrs Slocum by phone then notified police as the man departed toward Michigan with the boy, while the mother fears a roving disposition and possible repeat abduction.
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Michigan
Lake Shore
Felikhart
J. L. Ulery
Orphin Slocum
Excelsior School
Slocum
Llkhart
Michigan Line
Osceola Dry Wave Fades From Local Debate
Osceola residents report the anti saloon effort waning with little action to circulate a remonstrance in Penn township to curb liquor sales outside Mishawaka. About 50 visited a Mishawaka meeting in January but only a few showed at two Osceola gatherings. Rev J O Mosier traveled to Bremen today on business.
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Osceola
Penn Township
Mishawaka
J. O. Mosier
Bremen
Envoy Dispatched in City Judge Appointment Fight
The city judge seat left vacant by William A. Allen’s death sparks a three way contest among Democrats backing C. A. Lee, supporters of James A. Bell, and GOP nominee Glen R. Sawyer. Indiana governors aides questioned Bell about Sawyer politics and prior meetings.
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William A. Allen
Goy
Wis
Harry L. Arnold
Art
Gov. Marshall
C. A. Lee
Ir. Arnold
Indianapolis
Glen R. Sawyer
C. G. Rayner
Law Enforcement League
Democats
Mr. Raymer
Raymer
James A. Bell
Mark Thistlewaite
Bell
Sawyer
Bickel Reappointed Industrial Secretary in Elkhart
Elkhart Industrial association members elected Bickel to again serve as industrial secretary with Wilbur Templin as vice president and Ww. C. Bickel as secretary along with L. D. Hall as treasurer. Directors and retiring members met at Bucklen hotel for the noon session and changes followed as two newly selected presidents withdrew.
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Industrial Association
Wilbur Templin
Ww. C. Bickel
L. D. Hall
John W. Fieldhouse
Ed. D. Ziesel
The
Elkhart Industrial Association
Bucklen Hotel
E. C. Biekel
W. F. Stanton
Raymer
Elis M. Chester
L. J. Tait
Association
FE. H. Drake
A. H. Beardsley
Appointment of Lee to City Judge Post Deliberated
Local Democratic leaders urge Gov Thomas R Marshall to appoint Attorney C A Lee to fill the vacancy after Judge Allen's death. Lee, based at 520 South Main, is a newcomer to the city bar but comes from a prominent Democratic family. Pending the governor's action, police cases will be heard by a justice of the peace.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Allen
C. A. Lee
South Main Street
Lee
Judge Allen
Is. B. Zigter
Actuas
City Birth Rate Drops to January Low
Statistics from Dr. G Hoppingarner secretary of the city board of health show an unusually low birth rate for January with only three births reported in the city up to yesterday.
Farmers Institute hears Skinner on business farming profits
Prof J H Skinner of Purdue told Elkhart County Farmers Institute that farmers now operate on a business basis and must know the exact cost of each bushel of corn. He warned that neglecting soil health and proper fertilization risks depleted land and lower future profits. The event featured talks on crop disposition, soils, feeds, and farm management with several other speakers and selections by a male quartet.
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Farmers’ Institute
Skinner
Prof. Skinner
Prof
Howard Stark
Orville Himebaugh
D. S. Rindig
Burt Stutsman
Ito
New England
Purdue
Peter Huffman
Women Active in Farm Studies Highlight Purdue Training
At the Farmers Institute closing in the G A R hall Indiana women were lauded as leaders of farm profit. Purdue extension work and Farmer Short Courses in Evansville and Greensburg were described with emphasis on dairy, poultry, and scientific methods. James Dunmire urged bird protection, noted sparrows harm, bluejays aid winter insect control, and warned against caging or killing birds for hats. Next meeting set for April 12 with January sessions also noted.
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Prof
Skinner
Purdue Agricultural College
Purdue
Evansville
Greensburg
Ile
Purdue University
James Dunmire
Dunmire
Ma. Dunmire
Dunmirer
Seth Manning
Women’s Auxiliary
The
Farmers Institute
Vicious mutilation of pigs reported near Osceola
Vernon Groves of Osceola area returned home to find four of his valuable pigs missing legs, apparently amputated with an axe by an unknown attacker. The animals were bleeding to death and no clue was found.
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Vernon Groves
Traction Owners Plan Meeting in South Bend
Stockholders and directors of the Chicago South Bend and Indiana Railway will meet in South Bend at the company offices on Thursday February 3 for the annual meeting. Directors and officers will be elected and other business transacted. The date was moved from January as previously announced.
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Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Railway Company
South Bend
Dog Fighgt Replevin Case Draws Big Local Fuss
Franklin Grant of Wakarsasa sues Lorenca Dr Lee in a replevin action over possession of a black and tan hound with a damaged eye. The trial before Justice Oberhatzler drew 25 spectators as witnesses testified about the dog’s description and history and the defendants argued about proper ownership and liability.
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Franklin Grant
Wakarasa
Oat Linch
Harrison Streets
Girant
Vern Haha
Walkatusa
Grant
Waksimsa
Hikhart
Chardon
Mikhart
Pranktin Street
Saterlee
Grane
Ma Lee
Mr. Lee
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