Five men plead guilty in blind tiger case in Superior Court
In Elkhart five defendants including Charles Megley pled guilty to illegal liquor sales. Each was fined 100 dollars plus costs with suspended six month jail terms subject to good behavior. Judge Van Fleet warned that any violation could bring immediate imprisonment. Prosecutor Burris and defense attorneys reached a settlement limiting further penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Fleet
Elkhart
Siven
Charles Megiey
Standard Hotel
Huindliger
Thar Mesley
Louis
Tracy
Arthur Chapman
Chis. Schmidt
Geo. Andrews
Entty
Em Ag
Beencen
Ministerial
Law and Order League
Burris
Tea
Inw Ind Order League and Ministers) Association
Teague
Bronmaid
Megley
Treey
Chapman
Schmidt
Andrews
View Fleet
Jacob P. Brandt
Charles Smith
van Pleet
Atorney
J. Turner
Roe E. Proctor
J. Tf. State
Aftormeys
Megleyv
Hegun
Open Door War Prompts New Theatre Trust Plan
The Klaw and Erlinger Frohman syndicate aims to control major U S theatres with a 25 million dollar plan forming five companies to own or lease venues from coast to coast. The move could affect Elkhart and Felkhart negotiations as discussions with local figures continue. Plans were formed in New York and Chicago with incorporation papers drawn by Levy Mayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Klaw & Herlinger- Frohman Syndicate
Tras
Harry
Sommers
Jessee
Bicklen
Elkhart
Samuel
Jake Winer
Felkhart
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Vancouver
Winnipeg
New Orleans
Galveston
South
New York
Chicago
Middle West Theatre Company
Levy Mayer
Klaw & Ne
Conn Expected This Afternoon Arrival Sparks Home Greeting
Telegram from Mr Conn says he will reach here on Lake Shore No 1 at 4 15 this afternoon after coast trip. Citizens committees plan decorations and a cordial reception at his return. Insurance adjuster W A Daniels reports on the Cont Band Instrument factory fire loss, favoring policy settlement of about 500000. Temporary workshop at Elkhart garage says a lathe and some machinery may be running by today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Gronert
Mr. Conn
Chicago
Lake Shore
Citizens’ Committees
W. A. Daniels
Western Adjustment Inspection Company
Cont Band
Mgr
Tranieis
Addaster
Elkhart
Senator Lorimer in Bold Defense Over Election Ties
Washington reports claim Senator Lorimer will accuse Governor Deneen of pressuring to unite against Albert J. Hopkins and of using political influence rather than money to secure his seat. The unnamed source says Lorimer drafted a detailed defense and may reveal the deadlock history in a senate address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Senate
Gay
Deneen
Thin Stors
Senator Lorimmer
Washington
Whrer Herne
Rae Deadlock
Nots
Union
Mrr
Chicago
J I Hutton & Co Suspended From Stock Exchange
New York May 27 J I Hutton Co one of the citys largest firms was suspended from the stock exchange for one year for practicing splitting commissions in violation of by laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
New York
J. I. Hutton & Co
The
Big Maccabees Meeting At Goshen District Convention
Twenty three hives attended the district convention of the Maccabees in Goshen. Seventy five members from Elkhart Progressive Hive and thirteen from Indiana Hive joined, with speeches by Mrs Wippart and Mrs Meredith and Mrs Minnie Olds. Mishawaka drill team performed and fifteen were initiated. Goshen Guards presented a drill and a play titled A Darky Wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Maccabees
Goshen
Progressive Hive
Elkhart
Indiana
Wippart
Meredith
Minnie Olds
Mishawaka
Fikhart
Provisional Forces Win at Bluefields in Nicaragua
Provisional government forces recaptured the customs house at Bluefields after a forenoon battle in which two hundred were killed and 40 wounded. Many Americans fought under the insurgent flag as Madriz’s forces fell back but remain demoralized amid a likely renewed attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toehelds
Nicaragua
Vthe
Mladnaz
Judge Rules Perjury Probe in Selby Divorce Case
Attorney for Eftie Selby in her divorce against Westey Selby filed an affidavit denying the court's request for a perjury showing. The judge said either side is guilty and ordered the prosecuting attorney to investigate the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R E. A. Baker
Eftie Selby
Westey Selby
F. I. Hughes
Baker
Young Women Secure Marion Street Property for Y W C A
The Y W C A wins possession of main property on Marion street on the first of June after completing negotiations. The house has twelve rooms with a reading room, board room, and potential cafeteria for working girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Street
Fk. OA. Baker
Pepe
Lars
C. A
Jackson Street Bridge Nears Completion In City
Concrete work on the Jackson street bridge is finished and railing is being erected on the north side while the south side was completed earlier. Brick paving will begin soon and the bridge is nearing completion. Plans to move the Simpson house for the new station site, and to lay foundations for the joint passenger and present Northern Indiana station, proceed after traffic ends. Jones Darling Camp US Spanish War Veterans to install officers and muster recruits at Soldiers' club rooms with members from the South Bend camp expected.
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Jackson Street
Althowsh
Northern Indiana Company
Simpson
Marion Street
Franklin and
Fourth Street
Indiana
Jones-Darling
Soldiers’ Club
South Bend
Weather Forecast Brief Northeast Drier End Week
Showers arrive late tonight or Friday with fair conditions in the northeast tonight. Twenty four hour report shows high 64 and low 41 degrees with winds up to 15 mph.
Daughter Marguerite Myers Goes Missing Near Bijou Theater
Marguerite Myers aged young daughter of Afr and Alis Myers of 8385 Indiana avenue wandered from her parents last night at the Bijou theater on South Main street. Police launched a search and Detective Northrop found the child wandering the streets near Prairie and South Main streets after several hours of anxiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite
Afr
Alis
Thomas Myers
Indiana Avenue
Bijou
South Main Street
Northrop
City Force
No. 2
Prairie
South Main Streets
Air Hose Burst Kills Brakeman in Lake Shore Freight Wreck
A Lake Shore double header freight derailment near LaPorte after an air hose failure in car three crushed brakeman Davis as the rear train momentum pushed a tank into the engine cab. Engineer Bennett and fireman Shruhaker were injured. Davis died at Flory Family Hospital. Train crew included Conductor Frosman and others. main line traffic delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flory Family
Brakeman
Davis
Petit Jury Drawn From Special Venire Excluded
Several jurors from the near jury were excused by Judge Van Fleet. The panel now includes John Clark Jilkhart Newton McCann Clinton George Ferrer Iik hari J P Heasler Concord Benjamin Desfler Concord Nelson Rood Locke William Peters Elkhart William Courtney Concord Guy Kessler Wichart David Gorsuch Harrison A P Blosser Elkhart and James A Juday Clinton. Some jurors escaped service during the partial trial of Chas Marley charged with liquor law violations after admissions led to dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
van Fleet
John Clark
Jilkhart
Newton McCann
Clinton
George Ferrer
Iikhari
J. P. Heasler
Concord
Benjamin Desfler
Nelson Rood
Locke
William Peters
Elkhart
William Courtney
Guy Kessler
Wichart
David Gorsuch
Harrrison
A. P. Blosser
James A. Juday
Venice
Chas
Marley
van- Fleet
Choral Society Delivers Successful First Rendition
The 156-voice chorus led by Prof H W Owens presented Gauls The Holy City at Bucklen Theatre with four soloists and a twelve piece orchestra. Mrs Na Burnap Hinshaw, Mrs James Grubb, Miss Rose Leader and Dr Williams impressed the audience with refined performances and encores.
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Mikhbart
H. W. Owens
Gaul
Holy City
Bucklen Theatre
Na Burnap Hinshaw
Strauss
James Grubb
Man
Handel
Mona
Grubb
Owens
Rose
Miss Leader
Pittsburg
Leader
Dr. Williams
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Theatre Trust
Harry G. Sommers
Bucklen
Senator Lorimer
Gov. Deneen
Senator
Lady Maccabees
Bluefields
Madriz
Marion OT
Y. W
Tian Association
Jackson ST
Kenwood
F. W
LaPore
Hart
Choral Society
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