Germans Beaten On Every Front In War Report
Petrograd says Russians gain on Sereth and Graverka with uninterrupted progress. Verdun sees heavy fighting as French reports say German attempts to retake Thiaumont wood fail. Somme front mostly artillery activity. British forces east of Suez reportedly defeat Turks, taking 3100 prisoners. German East Africa battered as British drive beyond central rail lines.
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London
Petrograd
Sereth
Graverka
Verdun
Paris
Thiaumont Wood
Strike in Philadelphia by Amalgamated Society
Associated Press reports a strike by Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes began at 3 30 this morning in Philadelphia. Railway officials claim schedules are being maintained despite the walkout.
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Philadelphia
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Georg e F. Considine Dead In New York
New York reports the death of George F. Considine famed as a pugilist manager for stars including James J. Corbett and Kid McCoy. He died at his home in New York.
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New York
George F. Considine
James J. Corbett
Kid McCoy
Street Car Derailed On Main and Madison Streets
The Main street city car derailed at noon when it struck an auto owned by J F Cook of Ashtabula Ohio. Mrs Cook was driving the auto north on Main from Madison when the street car struck from behind. The auto sustained about ten dollars damage and the street car fifteen dollars. The tourists continued to Chicago this afternoon.
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Main Street
Main
Madison Streets
J. F. Cook
Ashtabula, O
Chicago
Lincoln Highway
Rozman arraigned on child support charge in circuit court
Peter Rozman was arraigned this morning on a charge of failing to support his children. He is represented by Deahl & Deahl. The case has been taken to the circuit court. Rozman is employed by the Banta Fur Co.
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Peter Rozman
Deahl & Deahl
Rozman
Banta Fur. Co
Bridge Plan Pushed Over Christiana Creek Elkhart
John T. Barr and other residents petition for a bridge on Edwardsburg avenue road crossing Christiana Creek in Elkhart to improve local access and safety.
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John T. Barr
Christiana Creek
Elkhart
Edwardsburg Avenue
False Report On Train Crash At Syracuse Misleads Readers
A widely circulated report claimed the Baltimore and Ohio train struck an auto in Syracuse yesterday, killing eight people. The article notes no verified incident and cautions readers about the rumor.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Syracuse
Te Ereet E Bucklen Will Erect Fine Brick Building
The notice indicates Te Ereet E Bucklen plans to erect a fine brick building on a parcel, outlining approvals and potential compliance steps. Details include site preparation timelines and project scope, highlighting building materials and the anticipated completion date.
Hughes In Detroit Opens Campaign Tour
Charles Evans Hughes republican presidential nominee arrived in Detroit at eight this morning and planned an evening campaign kickoff. He will tour the Pacific coast about 1000 miles then return to the east for the Maine election in September. A parade to his hotel drew Republicans and progressives. An advisory committee may be named to aid the campaign. Hughes addressed suffragists urging equal voting rights for women and spoke to automobile men.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Charles Evans Hughes
Pacific Coast
Maine
Hughes
Wilcox
Republican National Committee
New York
May Break Heat Wave Across Chicago
Forecasters predict tonight or tomorrow will bring showers that may relieve the ongoing heat wave sweeping the upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys and the upper Great Lakes. Temperatures remain unusually high with many prostrations. the heat has persisted since July 1, marking the longest spell of excessive heat this country has seen, nearly forty days of continuous daytime and nighttime heat.
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Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Upper Lakes
Hawaiian Judge Quits Over Supreme Court Appointment
Washington August 7 The resignation of Thomas E Stuart judge of the Eastern District of Hawaii was sent to President Wilson He opposed the appointment of William J Robertson a Republican as chief judge of the supreme court.
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Washington
Thomas E. Stuart
Hawaii
Wilson
Stuart
William J. Robertson
Supreme Court
Jackman Declines Senate Nomination for Prohibition Move
Huntington Aug 7 Clifford S Jackman of this city progressive nominee for United States senator short term today announced he would decline the nomination He has concluded to join the prohibition party indicating a party shift and a new political alignment in local politics for the upcoming elections
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Huntington
Clifford S. Jackman
United States
Jackman
Laborers across Britain accept holiday postponement plan
London Aug 7 Laborers generally agree to the government plan to postpone holidays because of the war. Excluded are South Wales miners and Lancashire cotton dealers.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
South Wales
Lancashire
Railway Workers Vote For General Strike Favor
From the count of ballots completed today in New York it is evident railway employees by a large majority favor calling a general strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
George Morris Named Farm Loan Commissioner
President Wilson names George Morris of Philadelphia as farm loan commissioner in Washington on August 7, with AP reporting. The appointment expands leadership in rural credit programs amid ongoing agricultural policy efforts.
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Washington
Wilson
George Morris
Philadelphia
Poultrymen Meet Opens in Cleveland
More than 500 poultrymen gathered in Cleveland for a convention as Associated Press reports on the event on August 7.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Gardner Family Reunion at Rogers Band Park
The annual Gardner family reunion will be held at Rogers Band Park next Friday August 12. The event invites all descendants and relatives to join the gathering with shared meals and activities planned for the day.
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Remeet
Rogers Band Park
Goshenites Win Points at Wawasee Water Carnival
At Wawasee Saturday the half mile men’s race drew a large field with Carl McGarvey of Kokomo winning in 13 minutes 32 seconds. Events included 50 yard boys and ladies sprints, 100 yard and half mile men’s swims, with Louise Heefner of Goshen taking runner up in the girls’ race as records fell. Clyde Ballou led the 100 yard men’s race. McGarvey finished second. Crowd enthusiasm marked the aquatic program, with Ballou and McGarvey also placing in other events.
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Carl McGarvey
Goshen
Kok Comnts
Wawasee
Louise Heefner
McGarvey
Clyde Ballou
Chicago
Alden Faer
Ft. Wayne
Jack Rhoades
Kokomo
Tom King
Wabash
Alice Gumper
Fort Wayne
Louise
Heefner
Miss O’mara
Anderson
H. Klingerman
Knockout in Barn Social Ends in Court
Jack Griffith scored a knockout yesterday in Tom Pierson's barn on North Ninth street after a dispute with John Trainor a teamster. Trainor knocked Griffith from a grain bucket and his boy helped, leaving Griffith with a damaged face. Griffith was arraigned in Mayor's court and pleaded not guilty. defense by L. L. Burris. Case continued to next Monday to allow Pierson to testify. Pierson also hosts Sunday barn gatherings with light refreshments.
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Jack Griffith
Tom Pierson
North Ninth Street
John Trainor
Pierson
Griffith
Trainor
L. L. Burris
Through Railroad Bridge Accident In Elkhart Injury To Child
Leola Booth eight year old daughter of Henry Booth of Elkhart fell thirty feet through the Elk Hart and Western railroad bridge. She suffered cuts on body and head and possible internal injuries. Removed to her father's home, her recovery is expected. Her father was fishing on an island when she hurried across the bridge to call him to supper.
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Leola
Henry Booth
Elkhart
Elkhart and Western
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs S H Nymeyer dies
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S H Nymeyer died suddenly Sunday near noon. The mother, newly recovering from the birth, bears up bravely. no further unexpected problems are anticipated.
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S. H. Nymeyer
Schumann Heink Tonight at Winona Park Auditorium
Madame Evrnestinen Schuman-Heink the world's greatest contralto will sing at Winona Park auditorium tonight starting at eight. A capacity audience will greet the famous artist whose popularity at Winona and beyond is boundless.
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Schumann-Heink
Madame Evrnestinen Schuman-Heink
Winona Park
Winona
Elkhart Engineer Named Safety Supervisor for Western Lines
William H. Shea of Elkhart, veteran N Y C engineer, named supervisor of safety appliances locomotive and car departments for the lines west of Buffalo. He succeeds Oscar Tytler who retires on a pension.
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William H. Shea
Elkhart
N. Y.C
Buffalo
Oscar Tytler
Amishman Jacob Troyer Released After 15 Days in Jail
Jacob Troyer known as the Amishman was released this morning after serving a 15 day jail term for beating his wife and daughter. Mayor Spohn gave him a lecture upon release.
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Jacob Troyer
Spohn
Bowser Tank Co. Outing Sends 1500 to Winona Lake
Fifteen hundred Bowser Tank Company employees from Fort Wayne traveled to Winona Lake for their annual outing and the company covered all incurred expenses.
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Winona
Bowser Tank Co
Fort Wayne
Winona Lake
Socialist Speaks in Court Park by Indiana Senatorial Candidate
Joseph Zimmerman of Indianapolis Socialist candidate for U S senator spoke in Court Park Saturday evening delivering an address that highlighted his campaign themes and platform.
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Joseph Zimmerman
Indianapolis
U. S
Indiana
Court Park
Nappanee Teen Gunfire Incident Sparks Alarm
In Nappanee, Nathan Friscoe, 16, fired a bullet above his heart in a troubling incident sparked by threats to a young woman named Yong Ma. Authorities report the case as a potential attempted self harm connected to a safer outcome. The event prompted immediate police and mental health interventions.
Kidnapped love ends in a suicide attempt near Nappanee
Nathan Friscoe aged 16, stepson of J. Biggs, shot himself in a buggy with Thelma Mentzler, 14, after demanding she wed him. The bullet hit above the heart, lodged in the seat, and Friscoe was rushed to Drs. Price and Price hospital, then home to recover. Mentzler drove for help as relatives and locals learned of the incident.
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Thelma Mentzler
Nappanee
Nathan Friscoe
J. Biggs
Friscoe
Miss Mentzler
Bremen
Drs. Price and Price Hospital
Mentzler
County Commissioners Open August Session in Elkhart County
The Elk hart county board of commissioners began the regular August session with Showalter Griner and Fisher present. Dausman ditch assessment complaints were heard with objections by lawyers and grievances from individuals. Tomorrow focuses on road and bridge matters of importance.
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Board of Commissioners of
Elkhart County
Showalter
Griner
Fisher
Dausman Ditch
False Alarms Ring Fire Crews Twice Saturday Night
A fire truck responded to box 22 at Main and Lincoln and box 26 at Seventh and Jefferson Saturday night, both false alarms. Since the new truck arrived there have been over 15 calls with two actual fires reported.
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Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
Seventh
Jefferson’ Streets
Hughes to travel by Michigan Central, skip Elkhart
Republican nominee Charles E. Hughes will ride from Detroit to Chicago on the Michigan Central Railroad, making a speech in Elkhart impossible. The trip schedule shifts campaign activity as planned stops change.
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Charles E. Hughes
Detroit
Chicago
Michigan Central Railroad
Elkhart
Samuel Wiseman Resettles With Family In New City Job
Samuel J Wiseman formerly a noted window decorator at the Pair and Economy now lives at Ae banon with his family and is employed in a large department store.
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Samuel J. Wiseman
Blough Kring Annual Family Reunion Held Yesterday
The annual Blough Kring family reunion was held yesterday with attendees sharing memories and updating kin on recent life events. Organizers reported a warm gathering, reconnecting relatives across generations and planning next year’s reunion activities.
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James
Pere Marquette train wreck kills 21 year old man
At La Porte the Pere Marquette motor car derailed at 430 Sunday morning killing Dominic Minucci, 21, and injuring three others on the way to New Buffalo for the day. In Lafayette two 16 year old cousins Helen Schrader and Nellie Schrader drowned while bathing in the Wabash River four miles north of the city. Their bodies were not recovered and Frank McKeigher, 18, was pulled under but freed himself.
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Laporte
Domnik Minucci
Pere Marquette
Daxty
New Buffalo
Lafayette
Helen Schrader
Nellie Schraider
Wabash River
Frank McKeighen
WAKARUSA CAFE THIEVES CONFESS TO ROBBERY
Weldy cafe in Wakarusa was entered at midnight with $8.85 taken from a cash drawer and items of minor value stolen. Dewey A. Miller and Herbin Overlease, both of Wakarusa, confessed after arrest by Sheriff Thomas and were arraigned before Mayor Spohn on petit larceny charges with bonds set at 1000. They face 1 to 8 years. burglary charges were not filed.
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Weldy Place
Dewey A. Miller
Herbin Overlease
Wakarusa
Elkhart County
Weldy
Wabash Railroad Station
Thomas
Miller
Overlenase
Elkhart River Rescue Saves Drowning Girls
Mildred Smith and Helen Alline of Elkhart nearly drowned while bathing in the Elkhart river. William R. Flenar fishing from a boat performed a dramatic rescue with help from two Big Four railroad switchmen.
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Elkhart
Elkhart River
Mildred Smith
Helen Alline
William R. Flenar
Three boys in Goshen juvenile court about Park thefts
In Goshen, Judge Drake presided over three youths accused of stealing valuables from Studebaker park and local homes. One was sentenced to Plainfield Boys' School, another’s case was deferred, and the third released for insufficient evidence. The judge ordered reporters to withhold names and not disclose which boy received which disposition.
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Studebaker Park
Middlebury
Drake
Goshen
Plainfield
Typewriter man G R C Rogers resumes work in Goshen
G R C Rogers the typewriter man has returned from a year in Bismarck as a special representative for Remington Typewriter Co. He now resides in Warsaw and will make regular trips to Goshen to handle typewriter work. All orders left at McDowell and Boylan's store, phone 199, will receive careful attention.
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G. R. C. Rogers
Das
Bismarck
N. D
Remington Typewriter Co
Rogers
Warsaw
Goshen
McDowell & Boylan
Nervy escape ends with Scheidler back in jail
William Scheidler escaped from Allien county jail then was recaptured in Huntington after stealing an automobile in Fort Wayne to reach the city. The car belonged to William H. Coleman.
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William Scheidler
Allien County
Huntington
Fort Wayne
William H. Coleman
Locomotive Boiler Explosion Near South Bend Probed
Investigation continues into the Lake Erie & Western boiler explosion near South Bend that killed the engineer and fireman. Officials say prospects of fixing blame are slim as inquiry proceeds.
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Lake Erie & Western
South Bend
Film Actor Leaps to Death in Baltimore Accident
David Dictor a 20 year old moving picture actor died after leaping from a speeding automobile during a film shoot in Baltimore. He sustained a skull fracture and passed away several hours later.
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Baltimore
David Dictor
Employee Lost Sur Anthony Miller At Studebaker Factory
A partial OCR item notes a Studebaker factory employee, Anthony Miller, associated with a lost or missing person context. The fragment hints at an incident or notice involving the worker, with limited readable details about the event, date, or location.
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Sur
Anthony Miller
Studebaker
Indoren
Origins of Indiana Counties and Early Territorial Boundaries
Fassett describes Indiana’s early county formation from Knox with Vincennes as seat in 1790, through reorganization of northern Indiana into Randolph and Allen counties, the 1829 act creating St Joseph and Elkhart counties, and attached territories for civil and criminal jurisdiction.
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Indiana
Knox
Vincennes
Knox& County
Knox County
Lake Michigan
Randolph County
Winchester
Allen County
Fort Wayne
St. Joseph
Elkhart
St. Joseph County
Elkhart County
Vawter Park Founder Remembered in Kosciusko County
Frankling dispatch credits John Terrell Vawter for creating Vawter park at Lake Wawasee in Kosciusko county. He bought 160 acres in 1879, donated three lots for cottages, built a hotel, and established a post office bearing his name. For 35 years Franklin Presbyterians have summered there, many owning cottages.
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John Terrell Vawter
Franklin
Ind
Frankling
Indianapolis News
Vawter
Little Place
Vawter Park
Mortuary notices of Young Zimmermann Nymeyer and Stephens
Daniel Young 62 formerly of Goshen and Nappanee died at his Nappanee home after a year long illness. Survived by wife and three daughters. Funeral by Nappanee K of P at Nappanee M E church. Mrs John Zimmermann 85 died at home Middlebury after long illness. Survived by husband and two sons. Funeral at residence. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Nymeyer died, burial Oak Ridge. Charles W Stephens 49 Elk Hart died after long illness. Survived by mother brother sister.
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Young
Daniel Young
Goshen
Nappanee
Fort Wayne
Ben ‘Netter
Kosciuske County
Joseph Dick
Burt Love
Elkhart
Laura Young
Nappanee K. of
P. Lodge
Nappanee M. E
Zimmerman
John Zimmerman
Middlebury
Goltre
Royal
Wesley
Nymeyer
Fred Hi
Nymeyervot
South Seventh Street
Oak Ridge
Stephens
Charles W. Stephens
F B C Program At Cornell School House Next Wednesday
The F B C program at Cornell school house lists Piano Duet Berniege and Dorothy Edwards Reading Florence Morris Talk So il James Danmier Reading Harry Smith Piano Helen Butts Intermission Cornet Music by the boys Reading Libbie Karn Talk The Relation of the Rural Church to Agriculture Rex Teeters Marimbaphon Music Frank Yodr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berniege
Dorothy Edwards
Florence Morris
James
Danmier
Harry Smith
Helen Butts
the Boys
Libbie
Karn
Rex ‘Teeters
Frank, Yodr
Hughes Urged to Clarify Campaign Charges
A G O P nominee named Hughes faces pressure to specify charges or allegations prompting the call for clearer, more precise statements. Local observers urge precise disclosures to inform voters ahead of the upcoming campaign events.
Editors Demand Specifics From Hughes on Wilson Policy
Indianapolis special reports a letter from thirty seven prominent American editors and writers urging Charles E Hughes to provide exact details of his disagreements with President Wilson. They accuse him of generalities and demand concrete, constructive proposals to let voters judge him against Wilson’s record.
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Indianapolis
Hughes
America
Woodrow Wilson
Charles E. Hughes
Wilson
Guernsey Cattle Club Plans South Bend Meeting
Guernsey Cattle club members will travel to Springbrook park on Thursday August 10 for a morning herd tour around South Bend. Dinner will be served at noon followed by afternoon talks on cattle raising by Derry Crane of Lebanon W R C George of Purdue and Prof Merrill of De Laval Cream Separator Co.
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Guernsey Cattle Club
Springbrook Park
South Bend
Derry Crane
Lebanon
W. R. C. George
Purdue University
Indiana
Prof. Merrill
The
de Lavel Cream Separator Co
Actor John Rigney Back on Streets After Foot Infection
John Rigney the actor, once confined to his father Henry Rigney’s home on North Eighth street for several weeks with an infected foot, is now able to be seen on the streets after completing a tour of eastern states with a stock company.
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John Rigney
Henry Rigney
North Eighth Street
Mr. Rigney
To North Side Women Engaged in Royal Battle
A cryptic report notes a clash among women on North Side linked to a royal dispute. One husband was away on an excursion, yielding a witty yet tense backdrop for the skirmish.
New Paris Couple United In Marriage
Miss Alma Whitehead aged 23 and James Kemp aged 27, both of New Paris, were united in marriage in a simple ceremony confirming the new partnership and life together in the community.
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New Paria
Alma Whitehead
James Kemp
New Paris
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Love
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Elkhart Review
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