Allied Push Threatens German Retirement Across Soissons Front
Allied American and French forces launch a turning movement east of the Fere En Tardenois center to compel a German withdrawal along a three mile front near Nesles and Sergy. Heavy artillery and machine gun defense are reported as fighting intensifies along the Soissons to Rheims line.
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Fere En Tardenois
Soissons-Rheims
Nesles
Qureq
Sergy
Chamery
Seringes
Cierges
Soissons
Rheims
Villers Breton
Germans Lean On Machine Gunners On Marne-Aisne Front
On the Marne-Aisne front the German defense shifted from heavy artillery to machine guns as they repelled the attacking forces. Reports of prisoners and deserters suggest a planned withdrawal toward the Vesle river with retrograde movements toward Fismes. Artillery action remained light up to noon today amid minor engagements along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne-Aisne
Vesle
Hine
Fast St Louis Train Wrecks at Terre Haute
Train No. 21 leaving Indianapolis at 10 30 this afternoon left the track in the east yards at Terre Haute. One coach badly smashed and three coaches overturned. Ambulances carry injured to local hospitals. Nov 21 is cited as a fast Pennsylvania train in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Czecho Slovaks Capture Yekaterinburg
A Moscow report says Czecho Slovaks have seized Yekaterinburg in Term province near the Siberian border. Fritz Reiter, 67, of Chicago, was taken into custody at Michigan City for selling a pamphlet titled A Great Injustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Yekaterinburg
Term
Siberian
theCzecho Slovaks
Moscow
Fritz Reiter
Chicago
Michigan City
Chicago Motormen and Conductors Get an Increase
Motormen and conductors on Chicago street surface lines receive wage boosts from 43 to 45 cents an hour while elevated line workers gain 40 to 50 cents per hour. The increases take effect today. The War Labor Board urged Congress to authorize an executive agency to review railways finances and adjust fares as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
National War Labor Board
Congress
Four Registrants Leave For Valparaiso School
Four registrants Leslie L Leidner Merrill W Cripe Albert Ray Long and Clayment Kayser left today at 2 02 pm for Valparaiso for aero mechanics training. Next Tuesday morning eight men will be chosen for service at Fort Thomas Kentucky from Williard F Warstler Milo E Moyer John Kebn Merle Hess Charles B Bowser David K Bontrager Forest R Bratton and Melvin Drake. Two men for Syracuse New York will be picked from Floyd Cuthbert Mayd B R Cox James C Mishler Chas A Miller Virgil Blase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie L. Leidner
Merrill W. Cripe
Albert Ray Long
Clayment Kayser
Valparaiso
Fort Thomas, Ky
Williard F. Warstler
Milo E. Moyer
John &. Kebn
Merle Hess
Charles B. Bowser
David K. Bontrager
Forest R. Bratton
Melvin Drake
Syracuse
N. Y
Floyd Cuthbert
Mayd BR. Cox
James C. Mishler
Chas. A. Miller
Virgil Blase
Germany to Recall Ambassador von Mamm from Ukraine
Germany plans to recall Ambassador von Mamm from Kyiv and hand passports to the Ukrainian ambassador in Berlin while the Kiev situation is clarified. The move follows diplomatic tension reported by an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam dated Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
von Mamm
Ukraine
London
Berlin
Kiev
Amsterdam
Mrs. Mary B Angel Dies After Illness at Noon
Mrs. Mary B Ange l formerly of New York City died at noon after a five year illness. Survived by three sisters and three brothers. Funeral at 4 50 PM from 203 North Third Street with Rev Frank Duncan Weeks officiating. Remains to Lansing for burial. Flowers omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Aneel
New York City
Fred Aneel
Flora B. Nobis
North Third Street
Angel
Noble
Caminehan
Grace Wheeler
Charles Butterfield
Saginaw
Mich
Sidney Butterfield
Jackson, Mich
George Butterfield
Frank Duncan
Lansing. Mich
Mrs Riggle to Address Co Teachers at Institute
County Supt Weaver announced this afternoon that tomorrow at 1 45 o clock Mrs Edward Riggle of Goshen will speak before the Elkhart county school teachers institute on Conservation of the Child. The institute meets in the Chandler school assembly room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Edward Riggle
Goshen
Elkhart
Wakarusa Co operative Creamery elects officers
The directors named J. M. Culp as president Wm Wise as vice president C M Enders as secretary Josiah Miller as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wakarusa Cooperative Creamery
J. M. Culp
Wm. Wise
C. ML Enders
Treasury
Josiah Miller
Heavy frost damages crops on Isaac Lehman’s land
Frost swept across lowlands destroying two and a half acres of cucumbers valued at $200 planted by Isaac Lehman, along with sweet corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Lehman
James F Pershing Lectures on American Soldiers
James F Pershing speaks on American soldiers with his brother, the U S commander, recounting Yankee front line experiences. Margery Maxwell of the Chicago Grand Opera Company scheduled to perform this evening in a separate program.
Chautauqua Program Opens With Grand Opera Soprano
Tonight at Chautauqua features Miss Muargery Maxwell of the Chicago Grand Opera Co. with supporting artists. Admission plain plus war tax. children pay reduced fees with war tax. Morning brings Children's Hour. afternoon offers Baritone Recital and a lecture Keeping House for Uncle Sam by Mrs Christine Frederick. Evening presents Barnton Recital and The Checkerboard of ae avanti Julia Foster Fra ser. War tax applies to all admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muargery Maxwell
Chicago Grand Opera Co
Sam
Christine Frederick
Barnton
Ae Avanti
Julia Foster Fraser
London
Eng
Deane Et We
Pershing Lectures at Redpath Chautauqua on Backing Our Boys
James F. Pershing brother of General John Z. Pershing spoke at the Redpath chautauqua tent on the Chandler jet last evening. He shared facts about his brother and the war, described European conditions for Americans, and spoke for about an hour. Vera Poppe and Clarissa Harrold performed, and children’s hour drew a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redpath
Poppe
Clarissa Harrold
George H. Btadford
Pastor Hubbard Receives Washington Chaplain Post
Rev and Mrs L O Hubbard and two children left Nappanee for Washington DC where Hubbard will report for assignment as chaplain of a regiment. He had led the First Brethren church for ten months with the largest regular congregation in Nappanee. Members rewarded him with two weeks extra pay and the Alexander Mick Class gave $25. Loyal Workers gave Mrs Hubbard a personal cash gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Hubbard
Nappanee
Washington, PD. C
Hubard
Hubbard
First Brethren Church
Napyanee
Alexander Mick
Funeral services for Ferman B. Leaming held in Rensselaer
Funeral services for Ferman B. Leaming former city clerk of Goshen and former trustee of Elkhart township were conducted at 3 o'clock this afternoon at his home in Rensselaer Indiana burial followed at the same location Leaming passed away recently leaving a legacy in local government and community service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Leaming
Ferman B. Leaming
Goshen
Elkhart Township
Rensselaer
Ind
Replogie Reunion at Lou Weir Farm Near Lagrange
The Replogie reunion will be held at the farm of Lou Weir four miles east of Lagrange on August 3. Attendees should bring baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Replogie
Lou Weir
Lagrange
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Wm Clouse North of Nappanee
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Clouse in the area north of Nappanee. The child adds to the family with the likely celebration reported in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Clouse
Nappanee
Tragic Gas Poisoning Claims Two Christensen Women
Mrs. Mary Christensen aged 58 and her daughter Lillian 24 were found dead from asphyxiation in their South Bend home. Gas fumes from a sitting room jet were detected by neighbors who smelled the odor and investigated. Mrs. Christensen died first. Lillian was warm when found. A pulmator was used in an attempted revival. The family had moved from Lydick three months earlier. A double funeral is set for 2 p m tomorrow at the home with burial in South Bend cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Christensen
Lillian Christensen
South Bend
Christensen
Miss Christensen
Lydick
O'Brien Lathe
Denmark
Burt Chivington
St. Joseph County
Indiana
Violations of Liquor Law Plague South Bend Police
South Bend police report numerous liquor law violations and backroom arrests. Steve Toth remains under 300 dollars bond for selling booze on Chapman street. Thomas J. Coffgen fined 50 dollars plus costs for selling liquor to four foreigners. Louis Delfoosse and Henry Bell had charges dismissed after jury demands, with possible refiling in St. Joseph circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Steve Toth
Chapin Street
Thomas J. Coffgen
Springbrook Park
Louis Delfoxsse
West Washington Street
Henry Bell
Delfoose
Bell
St. Joseph
Sol Dembufsky Retires from Local School Board
Sol Dembufsky retires after one term on the board of education. Wm IL Nymeyer fills the vacancy. The reorganized board names President L J Brooks, Secretary W H Nymeyer, and Treasurer Milton Wysong. City schools may start Sept 9 pending negotiations for high grade instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Dembuisky
Board of Education
Mr. Dembufsky
Wm. IL Nymeyer
Common Council
Dembufsky
Almon Leer
Harrison Township
Charles A. Aitken
L. J. Brooks
W. H. Nymeyer
Milton Wysong
Wilkinson
Yoder Suit Seeks Relief in Cruelty Case
David Yoder files suit in the superior court against Ada Yoder alleging cruelty after 25 years of marriage. He claims she refused him access to their children. The couple married January 1 1891 and separated April 3 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Yoder
Ada Yoder
Shortage of Instructors Hits Local Schools
Superintendents report for the coming term faces a teaching shortage as many male teachers are in military service and many women instructors have moved to government positions reducing local staffing.
Military Casualties List Details Deaths and Wounds
Associated Press reports Marine Corps casualty list with five total deaths and two severely wounded. Army list shows 126 total casualties including 12 killed in action, 23 died of wounds, 11 from disease, 2 from accident, and 61 severely wounded. Named fatalities and wounded include Sgt. George S. Noonts of Evansville and others from Lebanon and Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Corps
Indiana
Thidlupa Menu
George 8. Noonts
Evansville
Cletus L. Montgomery
Lebanon
Pvt
Rasmussen
Oxford
Indiana Deputy Fire Marshal Addresses Elkhart Teachers
John C. Bagley of Indianapolis, deputy state fire marshal, spoke before Elkhart county teachers at the Chandler school assembly room. Plans to hold sessions in the Redpath chautauqua tent were abandoned, with the institute now in the Chandler school assembly room as part of the chautauqua events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Bagley
Indianapolis
Indiana
Elkhart County
Cars Promised to Ease Indiana Wheat Crop Shortage
Telegram from John McCardle and A I Reynolds to C B Riley says authorities will report all car shortages to C E E Spells in Washington. They promise cooperation and aim to direct available rail cars to stations and destinations to give relief despite a severe, critical situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Washington
John McCardle
Public Service Commission
A. I. Reynolds
Indiana Council of Defense
Goodrich
State Council
McCardle
Reynolds
C. B. Riley
Indiana Train Dealers’ Association
C. EE
Laporte Custody for Family Support Charge Pending Settlement
Clarence Barton was taken into custody yesterday in Laporte by Elkhart police on a charge of failing to provide for his wife and three children who reside in Elkhart. A settlement is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Barton
Laporte
Elkhart
Elkhart Kiwanis Dines at The Inn Wawasee Night
The Kiwanis club of Elkhart traveled to The Inn at Wawasee for a dinner dance last evening. An Elkhart orchestra provided music and the group enjoyed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Elkhart
Wawasee
Elmer Garber Serving With U S Forces In France
Elmer Garber, twenty three, son of Frank Garber of a Goshen area farm, serves in the coast artillery U S Army and is now fighting in France. He was last heard from about two months ago. Garber enlisted in January 17 and trained at Fort Terry New York before going to France last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Garber
Goshen
Coast Artillery
United States Army
France
Mr. Garber
Fort Terry
New York
Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign Opens September Twenty-Eighth
The fourth liberty loan campaign will run three weeks from September 28 to October 18. Lecy McAdoo announced the shorter three week period to allow more businessmen to enlist as workers and to avoid overlapping with other committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lecy McAdoo
Treasury
Death Caused by German Gas for UC S Engineer
Harry Keller, 27, of North Judson, died in a Chicago hospital from German gas exposure. A UC S engineer, he fought with English troops at Cambrai, France, and after weeks in a base hospital in France and treatment in Chicago, his body was sent home for burial. The North Judson home guards attended his funeral. he was a Lutheran church member.
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Harry Keller
North Judson
Chicago
UC. S. Engineers
Keller
Cambrai
France
United States
North Judson Company of Home Guards
Mr. Keller
Lutheran Church
Public Reserve Organizers Named in Indiana
Announcement of five district organizers and zone directors for the United States Public Reserve in Indiana. District 1 Northwestern Indiana Clarence A Fry Gary. District 2 Northeastern and part of Central Indiana Harry W Miller Fort Wayne. District 4 Eastern and Southeastern Indiana Richard E Hoover Richmond. District 4 Central Indiana Hubert Beck Bloomington. District 3 Southwestern Indiana K G Guskirk Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Reserve
Indiana
Clarence A. Fry
Gary
Harry W. Miller
Fort Wayne
Richard E. Hoover
Richmond
Hubert Beck
Bloomington
K. G. Guskirk
Laporte Woman Found Dead in Cellar
Miss Mary FE Holland of Laporte was found dead in the cellar of her residence. Officials believe heart disease caused the death. The elderly isolated woman had lived alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary FE. Holland
Laporte
Local G. A. R. Camp in Portland Sees Few Attendees
Not many persons from this section will attend the national G. A. R. encampment to be held in Portland Oregon starting August 18. Railroad rates are held to be too high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Clinton company to move lithographing plant to Plymouth
The Clinton company of Chicago plans to relocate its lithographing plant to Plymouth, shifting operations to the new site. The move signals a expansion and consolidation of printing facilities in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Clinton Company of
Chicago
Excise Tax Plan Slated on Auto Use
House Ways and Means Committee agrees to consider an excise tax on automobile usage with a levy expected to apply to consumers and manufacturers. The proposal seeks to raise revenue and curb road wear while detailing collection mechanisms and exemptions.
Federal Excise Tax Proposal Aims at Auto and Motorcycle Use
Washington August 1 Special The house ways and means committee advanced a new 8 billion revenue bill proposing an owner paid excise tax on automobile use from 10 to 60 dollars based on original retail price plus a 20 dollar charge for each 3500 over 3000. It also includes a 2 cent per gallon gasoline tax and an 85 dollar yearly tax on motorcycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Stephenson Will Sets Life Estate in Stock for Son in Law
The late Clinton B. Stephenson of South Bend filed a last will and codicil for probate in the St. Joseph circuit court. He leaves most personal property to his wife while entitling son in law Edmond J Roche to a life estate in one fifth of his stock in Stephenson Underwear mills contingent on Mrs Roche. Personalty valued at 75000 dollars. realty not disclosed. Total estate stock includes 1800 shares with 100 given to children earlier and 202 shares capital stock. By codicil Warren F O Farrell and Hiftha Swanson receive 1000 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond J. Roche
Stephenson Underwear Mills
Roche
Clinton B. Stephenson
South Bend
St. Joseph
Red Cross Assures Families of Servicemen
A New York dispatch reports the American Red Cross home service section pledges to keep families of soldiers and sailors in comfort and peace of mind while in service. It promises confidential support and access to medical care, legal advice, spiritual comfort, and practical assistance from trusted friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Home Service Section
American Red Cross
Oance
Home Service
Laporte Bakery Closed by State Health Authority
The Jacob G Timba bakery in La Porte was closed by the Indiana State food administration for alleged violation of food conservation orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Jacob G. Timba
Indiana State Food Administration
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Mary B. Angel
Eloct
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Amer
U. S
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Grand Opera Com
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Children's Hour
Washington, D. C
So. Bend Police
Sol Dembufsky
UALTY
Bagley
Elmer Garber
Liberty
U. S. Public Reserve
LY Agrees
C. B. Stephenson
South Bend Estate
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