Examinations Under Army Draft Begin In Goshen District
The Goshen district started draft examinations led by Sheriff Sanford and Dr. C A Inks with 14 registrants examined by noon. Exemptions are numerous with reasons ranging from dependents to medical issues. Alfred Teeter was first found to meet all physical requirements. A daily session will continue to process 266 drafted men to meet a quota of 133.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inks
Price
Nappanee
Peter Trainor
Ray Spangler
Goshen
Trainor
Spangler
Alfred D. Tecter
Sanford
Rimpler
C. A. Inks
Detachment of Co F I N G Moves Toward Camp Shelby
East Chicago detachment of Co F Winches ter Second Reg I N G left to join the company guarding the Elkhart river bridge west of Goshen. The unit, mustered into federal service, may go to Jeffersonville for mobilization or to Fort Benjamin Harrison before training at Camp Shelby Hattiesburg Miss. Lieut Daly and 50 men departed by train via Gary and the Chicago Belt One. Privates Owen Parker and Valentine Mohl Jr were married in Goshen. The militiamen then paused in Elkhart for connecting train service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. F
Winchester
Elkhart River
Goshen
East Chicago
Jeffersonville
Ind
Dam Park Site Sold For Amusement Park Plans
Henry Cripe sold the dam park site from the Jonas Deardorff estate to Melvin Rohrer and Frank P. Rittgers of New Paris for 12000 dollars. New owners plan to convert the property into an amusement park with a gift opening next spring. Cripe had previously bought the land for 9500 dollars while Rohrer and Rittgers were negotiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cripe
Rohrer & Rittgers of
New Paris
Jonas Deardorff
Melvin Rohrer
Frank P. Rittgers
Mr. Cripe
Messrs. Rohrer
Rutgers
Cash Supply Co. owner sues over note demand in Waterford
Emma Hopkins operatives a Waterford grocery store under Cash Supply Co. sues Hattie R. Sedgewick for $150 on a note. The Pennsylvania Rubber Co. sues Lawrence Bigler seeking $200 on an account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hopkins
Waterford
The
Cash Supply Co
Hattie R. Sedgewick
Pennsylvania Rubber Co
Lawrence Bigler
Bread Price Fight Roils Indianapolis Newsstands
Complain of bread prices dominates Indianapolis papers as flour costs fall below the 15 cent loaf level. Bakers resist returning to the old price point, keeping bread prices high despite cheaper flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Examining Physician Dr Vander Bogart Noted in Chicago
The Chicago Evening American prints a fine likeness of Dr H E B Vander Bogart as examining physician in Chicago's First exemption district. He is known in Goshen for visiting Charles F Parker at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Evening American
H. EB. Vander Bogart
Chicago
Vander Bogart
Goshen
Charles F. Parker
Weather cools as heat wave ends after evening showers
A persistent heat wave broke last night after a day of showers. Heavy rain fell at Millersburg yesterday afternoon and the temperature fell to about 70 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Grand Jury to Probe Milk Price Rise
The St. Joseph county grand jury will take up the issue of dairymen raising milk prices to 11 cents per quart. Some producers may be indicted, authorities say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph County
Grand Jury
Potato Blight Reported Common in Local Area
Potato blight is described as very common in this section, with mentions of its prevalence affecting crops and farming conditions locally. The note highlights widespread occurrence and potential impact on harvest plans.
Big Revival Draws Warsaw Churches Townwide Event
A citywide revival hosted by Warsaw churches brings together multiple congregations for a weekend of services and communal outreach. Local pastors plan family activities and volunteer initiatives to engage residents and visitors.
Three French Ships Fall Victims of German Subs
Paris reports last week two French ships over 1 600 tons and one vessel of similar size were sunk by mines or submarine attack. Three French boats were unsuccessfully attacked. During the week 1 008 steamers entered French ports and 1 072 sailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Pershing Inspects American Training Camp in France
General Pershing conducted a thorough tour of the American training camp in France on August 2. He traversed multiple villages housing American soldiers and praised the strenuous life of the expeditionary force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
General Pershing
Four Italian Sailing Vessels Sunk by Submarines
Rome August 2 Italian ships lost last week due to submarine operations totaled four sailing vessels. During the week 610 ships entered and 536 departed from Italian ports in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Morano Crew of 24 Reported Lost After Torpedoing
The American steamer Morano was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on July 31. The American Consulate reported today that 24 crew members are believed to have lost their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Movement for a vast female army spreads in Russia
Petrograd August 2 The heroic front action of Miss Vera Butchkareff's female battalion spurs a campaign for the creation of a large female army across Russia as the idea gains momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Petrograd
Vera Butchkareff
German War Council Called as Front Battles Rage
Emperor William convened a wartime council of military and naval leaders including the crown prince to discuss operations on the French and Belgian fronts. German assaults persist on the French front amid bad weather hampering Allied offensives in Flanders. Paris reports suggest multiple failures with hard fighting near Rheims Verdun and St Mihiel as Russians yield at the Riga area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Paris
Rheims
Verdun
St. Mihiel
Uskwil
Riga
Official list of registrants missing at Indianapolis
The official list of registrants in Marion county outside Indianapolis vanished last night from the exemption board office. The chairman notified federal authorities and state conscription officer Jesse Eschbach, with copies already made. Of 41 men examined in Indianapolis, four passed and claimed no exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Marion County
Jesse Eschbach
Indiana National Guard Mobilized at Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis Aug 2 Harry B. Smith adjutant general of Indiana said the Indiana national guard troops will be mobilized at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Harry B. Smith
Indiana
Indiana National Guard
Fort Benjamin Harrison
British diplomacy praised as cleverer than Germany
Zurich August 2 a Munich New Sach Nachrichten military critic says British diplomacy is more clever and successful than German diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Switz
Munchener Neueste Nachrichten
American Schooner John Hays Hammond Sunk
The American schooner John Hays Hammond of 132 tons was sunk by gunfire from a German submarine off London. All crew members were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hays Hammond
London
President of China Arrives in Peking
Feng Kuo Chanz, president of China, has arrived in Peking on August 2. The arrival marks a formal greeting by local officials as the state leader begins official engagements in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Associated Press
Peking
Feng Kuo Chanz
Gaines becomes Bucklea hotel manager in Elkhart plans $50,000 upgrades
Samuel T. Gaines succeeds G. E. Sherman as manager of the Bucklea hotel in Elkhart. The plan calls for spending $50,000 on improvements to the hostel ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel T. Gaines
G. E. Sherman
Bucklea Hotel
Elkhart
Bali Brothers Fruit Jar Factory Scales Output At Muncie
The Bali brothers' fruit jar factory at Muncie produces about 509000 jars daily as demand hits unprecedented levels. The plant operates at full capacity to meet widespread orders across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bali Brothers
Muncie
Gasoline Prices Seen Rising Soon in Goshen
A local report predicts higher gasoline prices after 22 cents per gallon current rate in Goshen. Officials forecast an advance as supply and demand shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
FTC to Open Flour Mill Inquiry Next Week
The Federal Trade Commission will begin a flour mill investigation as part of the general food inquiry. A team led by Dr. O. Merchant will depart for Minneapolis in a few days with other agents heading to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
General Food
O. Merchant
Commission
Minneapolis
Chicago
Desertion Charge in Hicksville Guard Case
Oscar W. Poper, 28, arrested in Elkhart on desertion charges from the Hicksville, C. federalized national guard company. Reports say he left without notice before the unit was to move to the Mexican border a year ago. He married in Elkhart last September and worked on a transfer line there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar W. Poper
Elkhart
Hicksville, C
National Guard
Poper
Marines Veteran William Twele Weds Kendallville Waitress
William C. Twele of Albion, after completing four years of service in the U S Marines, married Winnie Belle Hart a waitress at the Gawthrop Inn in Kendallville, in a simple ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Twele
Albion
U. S. Marines
Winnie Belle Hart
Gawthrop Inn
Kendallville
Pleasant Ridge band to host ice cream social
The Pleasant Ridge band will hold an ice cream social at the Corneil school house on Saturday evening. August 4th. Everybody invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge
Corneil School
Digging into Graves at Carter Cemetery
Report from Carter Cemetery in Chesterton describes a strange animal digging into graves the past nights drawing concern among residents and authorities. No injuries or theft reported as investigations begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Cemetery
Chesterton
Mill Wood Offer Ad from M C Schrock
Put in your winter supply while its dry. Phone 1253. M. C. Schrock. tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Schrock
Goshen Youth Becomes U S Army Quartermaster Orderly
A 20 year old Goshen native, son of Mr and Mrs Myron J Rhoads of Fifth and Garden streets, has been stationed as an orderly in the United States Army Quartermaster Department. He enlisted May 7 1917 at Fort Wayne, trained at Fort Thomas and Fort Sam Houston, where he was recently assigned. Born in Goshen he attended local public schools and wrote his parents a letter expressing satisfaction with army life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Myron J. Rhoads
Fifth and Garden Streets
North Side
Quartermaster Department
United States Army
Mr. Rinds
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Tex
Fort
Not Dead Yet Woman's Franchise League Holds Goshen Meeting
A Goshen meeting of the Woman's Franchise League heard Miss Nellie Albright and Mrs. Ray Hatch speak. Members rejected the idea that Indiana court decisions end franchise work and said plans will continue. Women are slated to vote in the municipal election on November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Franchise League of
Goshen
Nellie Albright
Ray Hatch
Franchise League
Wheat Campaign Planned in Elkhart County
Grover FE and Metzger, Elkhart county agricultural agent, announce a wheat campaign in Elkhart County next Tuesday and Wednesday with James Cline of Howe as chief speaker. Scheduling includes Aug 7 at John Stuhtey Middlebury, 12:50 at Robert Matthews Benton, 8 pm Guy Rieth Concord, and Aug 8 at Edgar Logan Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Fe, Metzger
Elkhart County
James Cline
Howe
John Stuhtey
Middlebury Township
Robert Matthews
Benton Township
Guy Rieth
Concord Township
Edgar Logan
Elkhart Township
Goshen Red Cross Ships 102 Garments Acknowledged
Mrs. S. F. Spohn reports a letter from A. A. Sprague director of the Red Cross supply station Chicago acknowledging receipt of 102 garments shipped from Goshen. The director praises the splendid donation and commends the Goshen chapter for its fine work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Spohn
Goshen
Red Cross
A. A. Sprague
Chicago
Fatal crash near Carmel claims Kokomo woman
One woman died and three others injured in an automobile crash 2 1/2 miles north of Carmel. The likely cause was the driver’s hat blowing off. Deceased is Mrs. J. E. Hillis, 55, of Kokomo. Injured are Mrs. Howard Kane, 13, Mrs. Robert Tudor, 24, both of Kokomo, and Mrs. H. T. Kirkpatrick, 45, of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmel
J. E. Hillis
Kokomo
Howard Kane
Robert Tudor
H. T. Kirkpatrick
Chicago
Funeral services for William W Churchill
Funeral services for William W Churchill will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock from the residence of his daughter Mrs Clark Kelly 218 South Third street Rev C Van der Mel assisted by Rev H C Harman will officiate interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Churchill
Clark Kelly
No. 218
South Third Street
Rev. C. van der Mel
H. C. Harman
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Five Firms Vie for Kendallville Reservoir Pumps Contract
Five firms compete for the Kendallville reservoir pumping contract with bids ranging from 6000 to 8000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville Reservoir
Near Drowning in St Joseph River at Studebaker Park
Ivan Carnegie nearly drowned in the St Joseph river at Studebaker Park Filkhart the incident prompted a rescue by bystanders. Lifesaving efforts followed and Carnegie was treated for exposure and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Carnegie
St. Joseph River
Studebaker Park
Filkhart
For Sale Millivand L J Brooks Lincoln Avenue
Real estate listing for 111 B Lincoln avenue with contact phone 277. Includes agent notes and sale prompt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millivand
L. J. Brooks
Lincoln Avenue
Simmons to File Rehearing in Constitutional Convention Case
Blairton senator Abram Simmons, of Bluffton, says he will file a petition for a rehearing in the Indiana supreme court today. He has the petitions and briefs ready for filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Abram Simmons
Indiana Supreme Court
16 Year Old Elkhart Boy Hurt Diving in River
Denver Brannan aged 16 son of Mrs Sadie Houts of Elkhart was badly hurt diving into the St Joseph River yesterday from near the Cunn factory. He struck a floating object, suffered three deep head cuts and lost consciousness. Estell Albright rescued him as he sank for the third time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Brannan
Sadie Houts
Elkhart
St. Joseph
Cunn
Estell Albright
J. (. Albright
Walters Ruby EB Watters Dies in Elkhart Hospital
Ruby EB Watters of Indianapolis daughter of J B Golden of Elkheart died in General hospital Elk hart from tuberculosis and meningitis after 18 months in Indianapolis hospitals. Her illness included leg amputation and later mastoid abscess with spine involvement. She and her husband S H Walters moved to Elkhart eight weeks prior to death to care for her father. Survived by husband father two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital
Society Events at First M. E. Church Meeting
The Woman's Missionary society of the First M. E. church meets Friday at 2 30 p m at Miss Kate Johnson's home 305 South Seventh street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First M. BE
Kate Johnson
South Seventh Street
No successor for FLI named
Hardy named general manager of the S. S. B. NLT railway company has left South Bend to become general superintendent of the Northern Ohio Traction and Light Co with headquarters at Akron. C. T. Be Holland of South Bend, superintendent, is filling the vacancy temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fli. Hardy
S. B. & Nlt. Railway Company
Hardy
South Bend
Northern Ohio Traction and Light Co
Akron
C. T. BE. Hollar
Elkhart Subway Cost Seen After War Prices End
S and Trealls, general manager of the N C G lines west of Buffalo, estimates building a subway at the Mein street crossing in Elkhart may cost one hundred thousand dollars. The improvement waits until war prices drop. About 24 000 people use the crossing daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S& Trealls
Buffalo
Mein Street
Elkhart
Child Drowns After Falling Into Water Jar
A three year old boy, son of William Kentrell of near Bloomington, fell headfirst into a large jar of water during a huckleberry picking trip and drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kentrell
Bloomington
Fight at South Bend Turns on Bottles and Glasses
In South Bend a brawl erupts as two men wield beer bottles and glassware as weapons. Police detained both suspects for investigation and potential charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Fan Sale Ad From Blough Bros Mehl
Advertises an electric fan offered for a small sum of 4.75 dollars while supplies last from Blough Bros Mehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blough Bros. &. Mehl
National Prohibition Plan Delayed by House Action
National prohibition through a constitutional amendment was blocked in the House today. The Senate had passed a resolution to submit the proposal to the states, but the House postponed action until the regular session in December, signaling a tough fight ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
American Surgical Teams Aid Battle of Flanders Front
In France and Belgium on Aug 2 American surgical units joined the front lines. The director general of medical services sent these teams to work beside British allies, aiding wounded soldiers in the Battle of Flanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Belgium
America
Flanders
Government Aviator Dies In Air Training Accident
In Mineola New York on August 2 Captain Ralph J Taylor commanding the aviation signal corps training section lost control of his aircraft and fell 90 feet to his death. Sergeant Tell who accompanied him suffered a broken jaw and internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola, N.Y
Ralph J. Taylor
Aviation Signal Corps
Sergt. Tell
Taylor
Senate panel cuts tax on corporate undistributed surplus
Washington August 2 the Senate Finance Committee moved to lower the wartime tax on corporations undistributed surplus from 15 percent to 10 percent in a further revision of the war tax bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Ford Touring Car Damaged In Lake Wawasee Collision
A Ford touring car owned by Clayton Kistler was damaged yesterday in a crash near Lake Wawasee. Noble Mays, driving, said the lights failed and he could not see. Otto Rupoldt sustained minor leg injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Kistler
Lake Wawasee
Noble Mays
Otto Rupoldt
Weaver and Method Exchange Land In Elm Street Area
Albert Weaver trades his Eleventh street property known as the Chis Method place to William Method for a North Main street house and lot recently bought from William Himebaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Weaver
Eleventh Street
Chis. Method
William Method
North Main Street
Wm. Himebaugh
Watermelons Hit Market In Alabama and Georgia
Watermelons grown in Alabama and Georgia are in the market here selling at 45 cents each. The fruit is described as exceptionally fine in quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Georgia
Lightning Strikes Farmer Near Avilla. Man Dies
William Vanderbusch, a farmer, was struck and killed by lightning while repairing a field near Avilla. The fatal incident occurred at work, highlighting a dangerous summer storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vanderbusch
Avilla
Has
Mrs Brodrick Named Caretaker At Christiana Country Club
Mrs J J Brodrick of Elkhart will be caretaker at the Christiana Country Club house near Elkhart according to notice in local station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodrick
J. J. Brodrick
Elkhart
Christiana Country Club
New Ford Sold by Kelly Garage to Goshen Buyer
The Kelly Garage sold a new Ford to J. Hostetler of Goshen. The transaction highlights the dealer’s offerings in the local automotive market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Kelly
J. Hostetler
Goshen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter Trainor of
Alfred D. Teeter
Cor
Summitt and
Seventh Streets
Nelson B. Weaver
Wakarusa
Hal D. Winters
Peter F. Trainor
Edgar A. Duker
Fearl Reith
Ed S. Minnis
Ray YD
Kaufman
Middlebury
Ralph Jerles
Union Tp
Chauncey H. Duker
Fart Whitaker
Harrison
Allman
Ernest E. Cline
Elmer FE
Wise
Almons
Elmer F. Murray
Walter L. Probst
Roy Simon Burkett
Eugene Stutz
Henry C. Elliott
Fred Davidhizer
Ralph Eby
David K. Bontrager
Midd
Noah Gingerich
Louis Wolfberg
Gus Skalargoes
Joe Reipacher
Middleburg
Ray Bemiller
Garrison Tp
Raymond Stolebarger
Ben F. Summer
Robert P. Shepherd
Bristol
Waldo L. Martin
Henry Umbaugh
Chester H. Blosser
Plomer R. Michael
Roy W. Lobrei
Hugh E. Carpenter
Ralph D. Stafford
Jesse Christopher
Charles L. Fredeke
John Peter Hughes
Chester A. McGee
Chas. Symensma
Joe Bloss
Vistula
Joe Davis
Donald F. Stiver
Jack P. Frankenstein
Lewis H. Swinehart
Mill
B’s
M. G. Replogle
Wm. Yoder
Ralph Fox
Ralph Sweveland
Harvey B. Jacobs
Arthur W. Kinzinger
Roy E. Luke
Fred Maust
Archie B. Yoder
Ernest Smoker
al Miller
Floyd W. Weaver
Tom Kacherignanis
Lewis W. Cripe
Arthur Ray Farrington
Herbert Roose
Co. F, Second Reg
Circuit Court
Warsaw
Pershing
Wilhelm
Prince
Great Bat
Tle
Ice Cream Social
Glen Rhoads
W. W. Churchill
Rehearing
Mortuary Record
Consti
Ment
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!