Nationwide railroad shopmen walkout sparks widespread strikes
The Federated Shopmen's Union called a nationwide walkout of railroad shop workers for 10 o'clock this morning. Reports from union HQ said machinists, boilermakers, and car repairers in Atlanta, Jacksonville, Boston, Philadelphia, Denver and other cities joined the action as part of an organized strike wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federated Shopmen's Union
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Fla
Boston
Philadelphia
Denver
Pershing to Return to United States in September
Paris Aug. 1 Special Gen J F Pershing commander of the American army is in Cotenz for a ten day tour of battle areas and the Rhine district After August 15 about 6800 American troops will remain on the Rhine Plans call for Pershing to start for the United States about Sept.
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Paris
J. 4A
Pershing
Cotenz
Rhine
United States
New Commercial Treaty Reported Between U S and Britain
London August 1 The British foreign office completed negotiations with the United States for a new commercial treaty. The Evening News says the text will be laid before parliament soon and details are expected to follow.
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United States
Great Britain
Londmon
British Foreign Office
Evening News
United Kingdom
Budapest Soviet Leader Calls Hungary Crisis a Lion and Mouse Contest
Vienna July 31 Bela Kian head of the Budapest soviet government after talks with Hungarians seeking a new regime said the Hungary crisis was a contest between a lion and a mouse and promised an answer by August 1. In Indiana probate case W J Gronert's estate forgives a Lake Wawasee summer home to the widow with Mrs Gerald Butler named trustee handling the remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vienna
Bela Kian
Budapest
Hungary
W. J. Gronert
Superior Court
Elkhart
Lake Wawasee
Gerald Butler
Buck Conners Breaks Leg With Peru Greys in Accident
Buck Conners of South Bend a ball player loses a leg after an accident at Peru while playing first base for the Peru Greys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Conners
South Bend
Peru
Peru Greys
Classy Cash Register Protest Spurs Tax Row
Harry Bickel has installed a cash register that rubs the war tax in a column opposite the merchandise sale, drawing scrutiny from shoppers and local merchants. The device prompts debate over tax presentation and pricing in the storefront.
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Harry Bickel
County assessor targets auto owners who skipped tax returns
The Kosciusko county assessor is after auto owners who have failed to make returns for taxation, aiming to collect owed taxes and enforce filing obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko County
South Bend to Issue $47,500 in City Bonds
South Bend will issue forty seven thousand five hundred dollars in bonds to finance the erection of a natatorium. The action bonds the city to raise funds for the project and fund construction.
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South Bend
German treaty to take effect upon ratification by three powers
White House announced the protocol to the peace treaty states the German treaty shall become effective upon ratification by three of the allied powers and Germany. The protocol, transmitted with letters from President Wilson and Secretary Lansing, is now with the foreign relations committee. It requires Germany to report within a month those accused of war crimes and provides for a commission to oversee destroying Helgoland fortifications with the treaty.
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Washington
White House
Senate
Germany
Marshall
Oo Dowment
Wilson
Lansing
Foreign Relations Committee
Helgoland
Aemrdanen
Lenine Plans Drastic Policy Change Before Retirement
Stockholm dispatch reports Nickolai Lenine plans a drastic policy shift before retirement with Leon Trotzky to remain in command of the Red Army as a condition of Lenine's exit.
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Stockholm
Nickolai Lenine
Leon Trotzky
Red Army
Race Riots in Chicago Leave Dozens Dead
Chicago riots lasting five days end as state troops restore order. Two dozen Negroes and fourteen whites killed in the violence, with authorities reporting the death toll amid the civil unrest.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Elkhart Horn Factory Sold to Bassett Leader
Orville P. Bassett, former Elkhart Review owner, buys controlling stake in Martin Band Instrument factory Elkhart. James H. State elected president with Ww. E. Burris as vice president and O. P. Dassett as secretary treasurer and manager. Ninety workers to be employed.
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Orville P. Bassett
The
Elkhart Review
Martin Band
Elkhart
James H. State
Ww. E. Burris
O. P. Dassett
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Harris At St Johns Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Michael Harris were conducted at St John s Catholic Church at 9 this morning with Rev Fr G Hottenreth presiding. Burial followed in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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Michael Harris
St. John's Catholic Church
G. Hottenreth
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Elkhart Moulders Strike Say They Are Worth 64 a Day
Elkhart moulders on strike state that their services are worth 64 a day in a written reply to a communication from Mayor Foster of Elkhart.
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Elkhart
Foster
Dandelion Wine Drunkenness Report
Raymond Weaver John Van Duren and Dennis Callahan and Garrett Kors became intoxicated on Dandelion wine in a small town incident. The report notes their names and the circumstance of intoxication.
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Raymond Weaver
John van Duren
Dennis Callahan
Garrett Kors
May Lose Free City Telephone Service
South Bend faces loss of free city telephone service as Bell demands payment for city phone usage. The dispute centers on whether municipal lines remain gratis or require toll charges.
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South Bend City
Bell Company
John H Sparks Circus Comes to Elkhart This Week
The John H Sparks circus dog and pony show will exhibit in Elkhart on Wednesday August 20 bringing acrobatics animal acts and family entertainment to the local venue with performances announced for that day.
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Elkhart
John H. Sparks
Standpipe Painted in Milford by McGuire Bros
Milford standpipe standing 115 feet high has been painted by McGuire Bros at a total cost of 45 dollars marking a completed city project.
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Milford
McGuire Bros
Story Hour at Library for Fairy Tales
Children are invited to the library tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock to hear fairy stories during story hour.
Fire at Elkhart Barn Causes $1000 Loss
A barn owned by J. M. Fishley at Elkhart burned, resulting in a $1000 loss. Firefighters battled the flames but could not save the structure. The cause is under investigation and no injuries were reported.
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J. M. Fishley
Elkhart
Goshen City Board of Education Reorganized Today
Goshen city board of education members were reorganized for the new year with Milton Wysong as president and Claude E. Cornell as secretary. William H. Nymeyer was named treasurer. A minority party member is required under Indiana law, so the seven republican common council will elect a democrat to replace Wysong next June. The fall term starts September 8 following Elkheart county fair September 2–3. James Berry was hired as janitor for the South Fifth street building, and Clinton Coal Co. supplied 1919 20 coal. Superintendent James Wilkinson and his family are summering in Bloomington where he is an Indiana University instructor.
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Goshen City
William H. Nymeyer
Cornell
Leonard Brooks
Wrsong
Wysong
Nymeyer
Elkhart County
James Berry
South Fifth Street
Charles Burkett
Clinton Coal Co
Clinton
Indiana
James Wilkinson
Bloomington
Indiana University
Commissioners Asked To Designate Roads Throughout County
County highway commissioner Charles J. Ulery circulates a petition asking the Elkhart County board of commissioners to designate all roads. The plan includes a map naming every road and adding numbers, presidents, shrubs, and trees to create a numbering system for rural homes similar to city addresses.
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Charles J. Ulery
Board of County Commissioners
Elkhart County
Commissioner Ulery
Carelessness in Filing Mortgage Exemptions
Assessor W. H. Rood notes widespread filing errors in mortgage exemptions with incomplete or missing property descriptions and missing page records. He works to correct these records where possible, though it is a thankless, voluntary effort.
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W. H. Rood
Sunday Evening Service Continues Through August
The union Sunday evening meetings run through August with the aim of worshiping God. The Rev J A McInturff of the Brethren church will speak this Sunday night. Services are open to all from 7 to 9.30 pm on the west side of the courthouse park.
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Union
God
J. A. McInturff
The
Brethren Church
Christian Fellowship
Court House Park
Steffey and Han sel to Take Over Home Bakery Store
Clarence Steffey and Joseph Han sel will take possession of the Home Bakery and Delicatessen store purchased from Charles Dalka on Monday next. Will Alery remains as head baker. Steffey is widely known locally and the new owners are expected to find success.
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Clarence Steffey
Joseph Hansel
South Bend
Charles Dalka
Will Alery
Mr. Steffey
Fire Threat Near Hershey Home Suppressed by Neighbors
A stubble fire by William Hershey’s Benton residence near the Wabash tracks menaced the house. Neighbor efforts kept the flames from reaching the Hershey home, preventing destruction.
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Wm. Hershey
Wabash Tracks
Benton
Hershey
Ministers Resign Over Health and Move West
Rev. Oscar Grimes of the Christian church in Auburn and Rev. Argyl Houser of the Church of God in Auburn have resigned their pastorates due to ill health. They plan to move west for improvement.
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Oscar Grimes
Christian Church At
Auburn
Argyl Houser
Church of God
Many Sheep Killed by Dogs in Kosciusko County
Report from Kosciusko County notes numerous sheep killed by roaming dogs. Local farmers seek action as livestock losses mount and authorities consider remedies.
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Kosciusko County
Cabinet appoints committee to probe cost of living
A cabinet formed a committee to conduct an inquiry into rising living costs. The panel will review policy impacts and report findings to government officials.
Committee to study high cost of living reports to President
Washington reports a cabinet meeting appointed a special committee to pursue means of reducing living costs and report findings to President Wilson. The plan includes selling this year's wheat crop at market price with farmer guarantees funded from a congress appropriated billion. The House committee also reported a resolution on shoe prices. Parliament members and officials were summoned to discuss inflation and potential drastic measures to curb prices.
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Washington
Wilson
Palmer
White House
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
House Inter-State Commerce Committee
Attorney General
Glass
Houston
Redfield
Hines
the Treasury
Leffingwell
Murdock
W. B. Colver
Warren G
Tramp Washed From NYC Train Near Ligonier
A tramp identified as John OConnes from New York City was injured when he fell from New York Central train No 1 near Ligonier about 1:50 PM. He is in very serious condition at Noble County infirmary. A companion who escorted him from the car was removed from the scene and later released.
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Ligonier
John Oconnes
New York City
Noble County
New York Central
O'Conner
O'Connor
Afi
Feenut
New York Central Employes Sentenced to Penal Farm
In a roundup by Elkhart police six New York Central employees suspected of pilfering from freight cars were arrested. A premises search found shoes beans and other missing merchandise. All six pled guilty received 60 days at the state penal farm and a $1 fine plus costs. Forest Reed Clyde Carroll Lawrence Shaum Carl Anderson Myron Eliott Shaum from Osceola.
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Elkhart
Hoover
State Penal Farm
Putnamville
Forest Reed
Clyde Carroll
Lawrence Shaum
Carl Anderson
Myron Eliott
Shaum
Osceola
City Captured by Denikin Forces Reports Poltava Fall
London dispatch states Gen. Denikin's volunteer army, a key anti Bolshevik force, captured the city of Poltava in a significant recent success.
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Associated Press
London
Denikine
Poltava
Mrs Milburn Reports Forest Fires Near Bristol Area
Mrs. George Milburn, formerly of Bristol, writes from St James Beaver Island Michigan that the region is hit by many forest fires with no rain since May 25. She notes enormous damage and ongoing fires.
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George Milburn
Bristol
St. James
Beaver Island
Mich
August Vacation Noted During St James Church Repairs
During August St James church is closed for repairs and observes a monthlong vacation period at St Paul.
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St. James Church
St. Paul
Relaying Lincoln Avenue Pavement Proves Costly Failure
Lincoln Avenue brick pavement relaying is a costly experiment with unsatisfactory results. The sand covering removal left a very rough wearing surface, and the project cost more than $2,500. Council members and the public are disappointed by the outcome.
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Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Ave
Chicago Strikers Vote On Proposition To End Strike
Chicago street war strikers vote today on a proposition to end the strike. It is believed many men will return to work tomorrow. About 15,000 workers are on strike.
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Chicago
Replogle Given Six Months Suspended Sentence
Clarence Replogle, held since his transfer from Racine Wisconsin, faced Elkhart city court on a wife and child desertion charge. He received a six months suspended penal farm sentence and a total fine of 45.60 including costs. His family attended to plead for him, and he must support his wife and children to qualify for release.
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Clarence Replogle
Goshen
Sanford
Racine
Wis
Elkhart
First Big Four excursion from Goshen to St Joseph
The first Big Four excursion from Goshen to Benton Harbor and St Joseph, Mich will run next Sunday at a round trip rate of 1.60 including war tax. The Goshen departure is 8 07 a m and the return from St Joseph is 7 p m. An earlier era charged 25 cents for the trip before high living costs.
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Goshen
Benton Harbor
St. Joseph
Mich
Barn Fire Destroys Fletcher Savage Farm Structure
A large barn on the Fletcher Savage farm near North Webster burned, with estimated loss of 2400 dollars. The fire is believed to have started from a separator owned by Graham Trier.
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Fletcher Savage
North Webster
Graham Trier
Ice Cream Maker Fined for Butter Fat Violation
John Collins of Warsaw an ice cream maker was fined eighteen dollars for selling ice cream with less than eight percent butter fat.
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John Collins
Warsaw
Milford Hosts Heraecoming Celebration Weekend
Milford plans a two day Heraecoming event on September 12 and 13 featuring community activities and a homecoming celebration for locals and visiting guests.
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Heraecoming
Milford
New Indiana Tax Law Is Defended by Governor Goodrich
Gov. James P. Goodrich defended the new tax law before the Republican special association at Magnesiz Springs near Brookville. He cited former remarks by Vice President Thomas R. Marshall and by Governor Samuel McReynolds as supporting the tax measures from the 1910 Indiana legislature.
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Indiana
Goodrich
Associated Press
Brookville
Ind
James P. Goodrich
Jivdatue Republican Eiipecial Association
Magnesiz Springs
Here
Fecdu
Thomas R. Marshall
Inehiamis
Samuel Mo Ralster
Presbyterian Picnic Was Grand Success
The 250 participants from Reds Whites and Blues dined on $34 worth of roast beef as the meal followed a ball game at 6 o clock. Prizes were awarded for seediest dressed man and multiple contests including finger and toe race three legged race 100 yard dash and more. The city of Goshen received thanks for its park while three offenders were fined 10 cents each for violating dress code rules.
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Castetter & Co
Barnard
Millersburg
Elmer Fry
East Goshen
Goshen Mfg. Co
John Amsler
Co. B. Silver
Goshen
H. H. Gortner
C. B. Munson
C. A. Estes
Munson
Polish Parliament Ratifies German Treaty by 245 to 41
The Polish parliament approved the German treaty by a 245 to 41 vote. Elsewhere, Clyde Johnson of Chicago, formerly of Bristol, was arrested in Cassopolis, Michigan, for failure to pay alimony. the divorce was granted January 4, 1918, and Johnson had lived in Bristol in the seventies where his father ran a drug store.
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Associated Press
Paris
Cassopolis
Clyde Johnson
Chicago
Bristol
Mich
Mr. Johnson
Diamonds Lost by Mrs Veal Found by Frank Hanby of Peru
Frank Hanby of Peru reports finding several valuable diamonds lost in the city by Mrs. John Veal, wife of a Veal Brothers carnival company owner. The find may involve property connected to theVeal Brothers enterprise.
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Frank Hanby
Peru
John Veal
Veal Brothers Carnival Company
State examiners from Indiana in Elkhart work on accounts
William A. Hammond of Fort Wayne and J. H. Winter of Indianapolis, field examiners for the Indiana state board of accounts, are conducting work in Elkhart. They visit local records to review financial practices and ensure compliance.
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William A. Hammond
Ft. Wayne
J. H. Winter
Indianapolis
Indiana State Board of Accounts
Elkhart
Nappanee Worker Loses Thumb in Factory Accident
Joseph Crowe of Nappanee, while employed at a Nappanee factory, suffered an accident that resulted in the loss of the thumb on his left hand.
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Joseph Crowe
Nappanee
Special Investigating Commission Sought as Wilson Urges Congress
President Wilson requests Congress to create a special investigating commission to examine national issues. The move aims to formalize inquiry into governance and policy concerns.
Wilson asks for railway wage inquiry and rate link
President Wilson urged Congress to establish a special commission to judge wage increases sought by railway shopmen and other workers. He also proposed that if awards raise wages, the same authority must raise railroad rates to cover the higher costs.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Hays Won’t Seek Indiana Governor Nomination
Will S. Hays of Sullivan Indiana, chairman of the Republican National Committee, will not run for governor of Indiana. He said he will devote his efforts to the national chairmanship and announced the decision at the Mid-summer meeting of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association at Macresta Springs near Brookville.
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Brookville
Ind
Will S. Hays
Sullivan
Republican National Committee
Indiana
Hays
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Macresta Springs
Treaty With Poland Presented in Senate
A copy of a treaty between the big five powers and Poland, said to have been signed at Versailles on June 28, was presented in the Senate by Chr. Lodge of the foreign relations committee. He noted it had been submitted to the British parliament three weeks earlier.
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Washington
Poland
Versailles
Senate
Chr. Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Bolshevik Successes Reported on Archangel Front
A Soviet official dispatch from Moscow reports bolshevik successes on the Archangel front. The dispatch, carried by Associated Press, notes advances against anti Bolshevik forces and highlights gains in northern Russia.
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Bolsheviki
Archangel
London
Moscow
Family reunions listed for August gatherings in Indiana and Ohio
The August schedule notes a Demecrat issue at noon on Saturdays and lists two reunions. The Olinghouse and Collet reunion will take place in Olinghouse Grove Topeka Ind on August 9 with Mr and Mrs William Lewis and daughter Mabel attending. The 9th annual Frank family reunion is set for August 6 at Springfield Lake near Akron Ohio. William Lewis of this city is related to the Frank family.
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Olinghouse and Collet
Olinghouse Grove
Topeka
Ind
Wm. Lewis
Mabel
Frank
Springfield Lake
Akron
O. William Lewis
Albert Teegarden Dies at 85 in Noble County Farmhouse
Albert Teegarden 85 a prominent Noble County farmer died at his Avilla area home from paralysis Surviving are eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Teegarden
Noble County
Avilla
Dry millwood for sale at two dollars per card
L. J. Brooks advertises dry millwood at $2.00 per card cash only no credit. encourages stocking up for winter. Address 111 East Lincoln Avenue with phone 277 for contact.
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L. J. Brooks
Lincoln Avenue
Geoh en Man Fined in Elkhart Speeding Case
Goshen resident Herbert E. Mishler was fined 11 dollars plus costs for speeding his automobile in Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert E. Mishler
Goshen
Elkhart
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