Coal Mines in Indiana Again in Operation
Indiana officials report coal mine operations are practically normal in the Indiana field as miners and operators announce progress. President John J. Lewis of the United Mine Workers sends telegrams to Kansas unions ordering them back to work and cites illegality of strikes violating the contract with the Southwestern coal operators association. Lewis also condemns Kansas Miners President Alexander Howat for fostering strike trouble and warns him to comply with union laws.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Indiana Field
Kansas
John J. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America Today
M News
Lewis
Huansus
United Mine Workers
Southwestern Coal Operators Association
Board of Adjustment
Alexander Howat
Gosden City Band Opens Outdoor Concert Tonight
The Gosden City band will stage an open air concert at the southeast corner of Court Park this evening at S o'clock weather permitting. The program includes College Life My Isle of Golden Dreams The Gem Midnight Moonbeams First Battalion March Symbol of Honor In a Rose Garden A Day in the Cotton Field Parade Day and more.
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Gosden City Band
Court Park
College Life
J. J. Barthaline
Henry Frantzen
First Battalion
H. J. Cosby
CW. L. Skaggs
IL J. Cosby
Cotton Field
Carl Bonn
Geo. Rosenkranz
Japan to Increase Carriers Forces in Korea
TOKIO announces Japan will increase her carrier forces in Korea by 4,800 men due to unsettled conditions.
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Japan
Korea
Tokio
Harding Seeks Peace At Home In Front Porch Address
In a front porch speech Senator Harding urged industrial and social peace at home rather than world peace. He warned that surrender of nationality to internationality jeopardizes national interests. Delivered to Wayne County Republicans, plans include stops in eastern and midwestern cities and possibly the Pacific coast and Tennessee.
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Piarion
Ohio
Picarding
Wayne Comity
Senator Trarding
Marion
Pacific
Atlantic
Tennessee
Offensive started by Turks in Asia Minor front
Turkish nationalist forces opened a bitter offensive along a 60 mile front in Asia Minor from Kutahia to Simar. Greek forces in Anatolia are reinforced from Thrace with British detachments, advancing eastward from Ismid to Adabugar.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Bagdad
Kutahia
Simar
Nuatolia
Thrace
Ismaid
Adalbugar
Smith Secures renomination at unofficial Democratic convention
Saratoga Springs New York August reports Gov Alfred E. Smith gathered broad backing as the unofficial Democratic state convention acclaimed him as the candidate for renomination.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Alfred EL Smith
State Society Meeting Postponed to Laurel Orchard
The Indiang Horticultural Society schedules its annual summer meeting in Laurel orchard, Laurel, to morrow. Members gather to discuss horticultural matters and society business in a local community setting.
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State Society
The
Indiang Horticultural Society
Laurel Orchard
Laurel
Comfort Station Plan At Court House Considered
The proposed downtown comfort station may be built with an outside toilet access at the court house rather than an underground facility due to excavation costs. A. G. Hooverns, president of public works, will present the plan to county commissioners and seek half the expense from the county.
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Court House
A. G. Hoovens
Board of Public Works
Home Talent Show At 21S Queen Street
Misses Irene and Gertrude Foster hosted a home talent show at 21S Queen Street last evening. The program featured singing and dancing and was enjoyed by neighbors and friends with Master Glen Foster serving as stage manager.
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Irene
Gertrude Foster
Queen Street
Glen Foster
Funeral for Former Indiana Governor J Frank Hunly Held
Indianapol is Aug 4 Funeral services were held this morning for J Frank Hunly former governor of Indiana who was killed Sunday at Dennison Ohio Readers learned details from early reports on the tragedy and services were conducted in the city.
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Yianly
Indianapolis
J. Frank Hunly
Indiana
Dennison
Ohio
St Joseph County Adopts Motorcycle Patrol for Speed Enforcement
Following the Mikhart county model, St Joseph County highways are now patrolled by a motorcycle officer. The trooper monitors speeding motorists to curb violations and improve road safety.
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Mikhart County
St. Joseph County
Twenty Five Firemen Hired in Western Division
Twenty five new firemen have recently been hired for the western division of the New York Central and it is expected twenty five more will be employed.
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New York Central
Goshen Gas Company Receives Higher Rates Approved
Indiana Public Service Commission grants Goshen Gas Company authority to raise rates effective August 1 1920 with a tiered structure from 1.75 gross 1.60 net to 1.35 gross 1.25 net per 1000 cubic feet and a minimum monthly charge of 1.10 gross 1 net. annual meter charge of 6 refused.
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Indiana Public Service Commission
Goshen Gas Company
Vna
Indictments Against 41 Leaders In Railroad Strikes
A federal grand jury in Chicago announced indictments against 41 strike leaders after a leak let newspapers publish the report ahead of the court. Judge Alschuler ordered the panel back to continue inquiries into the leak and the timing of the disclosure.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Federal
Alschuler
Socialist congress votes to move HQ from Brussels to London
Geneva Switzerland the socialist congress in session here today voted to move its headquarters from Brussels to London. In the absence of George V Roscoe of Goshen who is filling a Winona Lake engagement Will Sack is leading the Ligonier band which gives concerts in that city each Wednesday night.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Socialist Congress
Brussels
London
George V. Roscoe
Goshen
Winona Lake
Will Sack
Ligonier Band
August 26 Set for New Interstate Rates
Railroads announce new passenger and freight rate increases will take effect on August 26 with blanket schedules filed five days earlier. Officials estimate the rate changes will raise federal revenues by about 100 million dollars annually from travel, freight, corporate and individual taxes and excises.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Internal Revenue Bureau
Board of Review Begins Special Session on Tax Law
The county auditor treasurer and assessor along with David Neidig and W H Winship form the Board of Review to start a needed special session tomorrow at ten o clock. The session may last up to ten days as allowed by law.
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Board of Review
David Neidig
W. H. Winship
Bradford Ohio Hit by Million Dollar Fire
Bradford a railroad center northwest of Dayton was wiped out by a blaze today entailing a loss of about $1,000,000. A wire communication with Bradford's town of approximately 2,000 residents is down following the disaster.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Ohio
Bradford
Police seek two Chicago thieves in big bank bond theft case
Police from several cities and a Cleveland youth hunted here for two Chicago thieves involved in the theft from a Cleveland bank of 530,000 in bonds being sent to Toledo.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Toledo
Ameri can Tobacco declares 6 percent stock dividend
The American Tobacco Company announced a 6 percent stock dividend in scrip payable to both classes of common stock. Record date is August 14.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
South Bend Faces Smallpox scare with seven cases treated
South Bend reports seven smallpox cases under treatment as quarantine violations are alleged. Health officials urge compliance to prevent spread while investigators verify patient contacts and exposure sources.
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South Bend
Mishawaka Woman Hurt in Auto Crash
Rose Cohn of Mishawaka suffered injuries in an auto accident and was hospitalized at St. Joseph Hospital Mishawaka.
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Mishawaka
Rose Cohn
St. Joseph Hospital
Cable project blocked by U S delay on Barbadoes line
AP reports President Wilson may have ordered army and navy to halt Western Union Cable Company from landing a Barbadoes to Miami line until the State Department approves. Construction on Barbadoes end begun but State Department action pending. Officials won't discuss.
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Wilson
Army
Navy
Western Union
Barbadoes
State Department
Miami
United States
South America
British Territory
Western Union Company
Gov Cox Plans Aid to Tennessee Woman Suffrage Fight
Dayton Ohio August reports Governor Cox presidential candidate will weighing how to influence Tennessee ratification of the federal suffrage amendment as current indications point to defeat by the Tennessee legislature.
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Gov. Cox
Tennessee
Dayton
Ohio
Cox
Knights of Pythias County Picnic Planned
The K of P Lodges from Nappanee and Bristol met with Goshen lodge in a joint session to discuss a countywide picnic. The arranging committee includes Harry Vernon, Guy Dausman, and Ira Zigler of Elkhart. No date or place yet set.
Indiana Journal of Commerce Debuts in Indianapolis
The Indiana Journal of Commerce, an industrial and financial publication, issued monthly by the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, made its appearance in Indianapolis as a new monthly periodical.
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Indiana Journal of Commerce
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
Notre Dame Commencement Observed This Year
The annual Notre Dame commencement is held today with graduates, faculty, and dignitaries attending ceremonies on campus.
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Notre Dame
County Agents Inspect Local Mart Beds
A. J. Hutchins of St Joseph County Michigan and seven county farm bureau members, with County Agent M L Shearer, visited yesterday to inspect the county’s mart beds.
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A. J. Hutchins
St. Jouseph
Michigan
County Farm Bureau
M. L. Shearer
Missouri Names Day Candidates
Incomplete returns from Missouri’s primary suggest John M. Atkinson of St. Louis and Arthur M. Hyde of Trenton emerged as gubernatorial nominees. Dwight F. Davis and Selden P. Spencer led the Republican senatorial race, with observers saying Atkinson and Hyde would mark a clear pro prohibition win on their “dry” platforms.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
John M. Atkinson
Arthur M. Hyde
Trenton
Dwight F. Davis
Selden P. Spencer
Atkinson
Hyde
Prohibition
Twelve Indiana bills await Governor's signature
Twelve bills from the Indiana special session remain unsigned by Gov. James P. Goodrich. If he does not sign this afternoon they fail to become law. Bills include two platoon system in fire departments, a teachers' salary bill with about 80 percent raises, and road and county official pay measures. Educators led by State Superintendent L. N. Hines urge signing the teachers' salary bill.
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Associated Press
Indianapolls
Indiana General Assembly
James P. Goodrich
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
L. N. Hines
Weather outlook with clouds and possible storms
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with likely local thunder showers in extreme north portions. Warmer conditions expected in eastern areas tonight.
Township trustees annual picnic report at City Park
The township trustees held their annual picnic at City Park. After the event the trustees and Co. Supt. of Schools A. FE. Weaver convened for a business session.
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City Park
Trustees and Co. Supt
A. FE. Weaver
Hearing Dates Set For Interurban Rates
The commission set hearings on petitions to raise passenger fares to three cents per mile. Winona Interurban Railway Co. will appear at Warsaw City Hall on Saturday August 14 at 10 a.m. Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway Co. will appear at South Bend City Hall on Monday August 16 at 10 a.m. Hearings are open to the public.
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Indiana Public Service Commission
Winona Interurban Railway Co
City Hall
Warsaw
Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Railway Co
South Bend
Elkhart Woman Saved After Bella Donna Poisoning Attempt
A young Elkhart woman attempted beauty enhancement with bella donna leaves. She suffered paralysis but was saved from death by the rapid actions of two doctors.
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Elkhart
County Railroad Assessment Increased
The assessment of railroads, Pullyman caps and interurban lines increased by $691,200 since last year bringing the 1919 total to $15,984,355. These corporations contribute about one ninth of the county tax. Assessments are determined by the state.
Plan to Discontinue First Division Moves to Camp Dix
It is definitely decided that the first division U. S. A. now at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis to be discontinued is to be sent to Camp Dix Trenton New Jersey.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Camp Dix
Trenton
N. J
Man Held After Waterford Incident Returns to Court
Harry Raymer, jailed last week for his queer actions near Waterford, is again in legal trouble at Elkhart for annoying women. He will be held pending a mental status examination.
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Harry Raymer
Waterford
Elkhart
Battle Creek Man Fined After Incident in Michigan City Yards
Thomas J. Ditfy, 72, of Battle Creek Michigan, was found in the Michigan Central railroad yards at Michigan City after drinking toilet water and fined $1 plus costs.
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Thomas J. Ditfy
Battle Creek Mich
Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan City
City Offices May Open Saturdays for Bill Payments
The Democrat reports a proposal to keep city offices open on Saturday nights to aid the public in promptly paying light and water bills. The idea aims to improve service and convenience for residents.
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The
Democrat
Suit Filed Over $6000 Note in Elkhart Court
Ethel Strucker, represented by Davis and Schaefer, files suit in Elkhart circuit court against Edward L. Wisler to collect a $6000 note. The action seeks judgment and related relief.
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Ethel Strucker
Davis & Schaefer
Elkhart
Edward L. Wisler
Corny crop prospects on A. B. Marker farm near Ligonier
A large corn crop is in prospect on the A. B. Marker farm located one mile east of Ligonier in this section.
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Prospect
A. B. Marker
Ligonier
Yoders Plan Cottages at Stone Lake Project
Leroy Yoder and Dr. A C Yoder announce construction of cottages at Stone Lake. The project outlines residential buildings to be erected near the lake site.
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Leroy Yoder
Dr. A. C. Yoder
Stone Lake
Elkhart Moulders Win $20 Prize in Labor Parade
The Elkhart moulders won the $20 prize offered by the H. W. Campbell Shows for the organization with the greatest number of marchers in the labor parade.
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Elkhart Moulders
H. W. Campbell
Pinkerton Manager Named San Francisco Superintendent
Phil E. Geague of Kendallville, long employed by Pinkerton, has been appointed superintendent of the Pinkerton office in San Francisco California, marking a notable career advancement within the agency.
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Pinkerton
Phil E. Geague
Kendallville
Pinkerton Detective Agency
San Francisco
Cal
Fort Wayne Battles Seven Cent Streetcar Fare
Fort Wayne activists push back against a seven cent fare on streetcars citing affordability and public transit access. City officials weigh potential budget impacts and rider relief measures while seeking a balanced solution.
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Fort Wayne
British Note Demands Soviet Response on Poland as Warsaw Move Looms
British government grows impatient over Soviet delay regarding halting at the Polish armistice line and beginning peace talks. A sharp note to Soviet officials asks for a quick yes or no on Soviet intent while Warsaw faces occupation dates in August.
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Russia
Poland
Warsaw
Ocve
Ambassadors Ordered Home for Paris Council Meeting
Urgent telegrams went to allied ambassadors including the American envoy asking them to return from vacations to Paris immediately for a meeting of the ambassadorial council scheduled for tomorrow.
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Pares
Paris
Threats Reported by Refugees From East Prussia Occupied by Russians
Refugees arriving in Allentstein East Prussia report that Soviet forces threaten to execute instantly any civil or military subjects of allied powers crossing the frontier. They claim Bolsheviks are shooting landowners and property holders and even those with money. Allied officials acknowledge circumstantial support for many reports.
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Allenstein
East Prussia
Warsaw to be evacuated as Polish army falls back
French and British military experts predict Warsaw evacuation within two to three days and a government move likely to Cra cow. The Polish army retreated along the Bug river leaving bridges intact and Russian cavalry advances threaten Mlawa and the corridor to Danzig. Delegates returned with little hope for a swift armistice.
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Cracow
Bug
Allenstein
Mlawa
Danzig
Baltic
Pomerania
Toles
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