Wilson summons subcommittee to White House on high cost of living
Seven members appointed by Attorney General Palmer were summoned to the White House to prepare recommendations to reduce the high cost of living. President Wilson will address Congress tomorrow on matters directly tied to living costs, with no expected reference to railroad rates at this time.
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Stbe
Palner
Wilson
Congress
Tommorrow
White House
Tumulty
Government To Proceed Against Five Big Packers
The government will place its case against five large meat packers before the federal grand jury in Chicago three weeks from now. Prosecutors plan to bring charges under the Sherman anti trust law and the food control act for alleged warehousing and price fixing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chicago
Criterial
Doo
Charles Po Clyne
Baidcage
Sherfan
1300 Railroad Men On Strike at Peru
About 100 shopmen on the Wabash Lake Erie and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio roads strike at Peru Ind. Wabash and Lake Erie lines run passenger trains on schedule while Chesapeake and Ohio traffic runs to Muncie and Chicago with possible withdrawals. Rumor of more strikers tonight. Germania Hall on Main Street and Indiana Avenue in Elkhart is sold to George Dull for 26500. once a center of revelry and disorder.
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Germania Hall
Elkhart
Main Street
Indiana
George Dull
Germuda
Goshen and Syracuse men enlist in air service
Charles TL Howard Edward Ruppoldt both of Goshen and Gerald W Bartholomew of Syracuse have enlisted in the air service and have been assigned to the Indianapolis Speedway field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uy Vo
Charles TL. Howard
Edward Ruppoldt
Goshen
Gerald W. Bartholomew
Syracuse
Air Service
Indianapolis Speedway
Chester Carpenter Injured by Falling Iron Bar
Chester Carpenter of National Dairy Machine Co. suffered three finger gashes and a broken finger when a heavy iron bar fell on his hand during a Wednesday afternoon incident.
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Chester Carpenter
National Dairy Machine Co
Emplexe
George Perry 82 Dies at Home Near Latto
George Perry aged 82 died at his Latto area home from cancer. He was a prominent local figure with ties to the community and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Perry
Latto
Engineers to survey Lincoln highway through Laporte county
Engineers are about to start a survey of the Lincoln highway through Laporte county. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dovel of Millersburg have returned from a motor trip through the east.
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Laporte County
Wm. Dovel
Millersburg
East
Hungarian Cabinet Overthrown Reported at Peace Conference
Associated Press dispatch says the Hungarian cabinet led by Dites Pidedb was toppled and Archdipie Ioseph set up a minister in Budapest. The note to the conference claims arrests occurred during a session yesterday amid social democratic activity.
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Pares
Dites Pidedb
More Rail Workers To Vote On Strike Issue Tomorrow
Washington August reports 400 thousand Brotherhood members including clerks freight handlers station men and express and steamship workers will vote tomorrow on a strike over wage demands and last minute proposals from General Hines involving congressional action or acceptance of wage terms.
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R. R
Washngton
Mao
Brotherhood of Raiins
Indiana to Maintain Interurban Rate At 2 Cents
The Public Service Commission extended the interurban rate to 2 cents per mile indefinitely. Earlier this year a rise from 2⅓ to 2 cents per mile was authorized on several lines, with no cost reductions noted. The Ohio Electric Railway petition for a 3 cent fare was denied.
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Indiana
Public Service Commission
Ohio Electric Tailroad
Western Union Workers Get 10 Per Cent Raise
The Western Union Telegraph Company grants a 10 percent raise to its employees and restores time and a half pay for Sunday work, the employees’ association was informed.
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Western Union Telegraph Compauny
Employes’ Association
Patchwork on Westrumite Streets in Goshen
Westrumite pavements on Fifth Clinton Washington Jefferson and Monroe streets in Goshen are being patched under Lawrence W. Seaman contractor and the streets and alleys committee of the common council. The pavements were never satisfactory and are now full of holes making travel difficult. The repair cost will be considerable.
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Fifth
Clinton
Washington
Jefferson
Monroe
Goshen
W. W. Hatch & Sons Co
Lawrence W. Seaman
The
Common Council
Auto Wreck Near Nappanee Injures No One
Fourteen persons were aboard two seven passenger cars at the James Long corners one mile east of Nappanee when a Bever car from Leesburg going south was struck in the rear by a westbound car driven by Jesse Bliele. The Bever car overturned into a corn field. no injuries reported.
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James Long Corners
Nappanee
Jesse Bliele
Mr. Beyer
Leesburg
Bever
Autoist Peter Yoder Injured in Embankment Crash
An unknown driver ran down the embankment by Yellow Creek on a Wednesday afternoon. Peter Yoder a local farmer near Tanks de Elkhart said he fainted while driving. His Ford was wrecked and he suffered facial cuts after the crash.
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Yellow Creek
Peter Yoder
de Elkhart
Gosties
Yoder
Grant Buckmaster Named Night Mail Messenger
Grant Buckmaster serves as night mail messenger between the post office and the railway station succeeding Earl Kniffen, a returned soldier. Buckmaster has long filled the position prior to this assignment.
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Grant Buckmaster
Earl Kniffen
Mr. Buckmaster
Suffrage Bill May Be Submitted at Special Session
An anticipated suffrage bill may be sent to a Indiana special session. Governor James Gaotrich and Miss Sarah Larter relay a letter indicating the move, with protest from some factions. The session could address funding for state institutions and other matters before January.
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Indianapolis
Susan PL
Fueliaha State Legislatere
Jimmies
Sarah Larter
Laufer
Dlodianiapells
Oraneh
Ien
CopeaePea Petaar
Annual Camp Meeting Of M B S Opens At Fetters Grove
The annual Menonite Brethren camp meeting at Fetters Grove seven miles west of Goshen began today and runs through Sunday August 17. Evangelist Jacob Hygema of Milford leads the event with a large attendance anticipated.
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Fetters Grove
Menonite Brethren
Christchurch
Fetters’ Grove
Goshen
Jacob Hygema
Milford
A. B. Yoder
P. E
Elkhart
B. F. Beery
Joe Freed
Wakarusa
J.C. Sentrager
Treas
Tod
E. M. Rohrer
Clarence Good
Lakeville
Grove
Expect All Traffic Will Stop in a Week in Indianapolis
With the shopmen strike expanding, rail traffic in Indianapolis and surrounding lines faces a looming halt. President Worthington of the Cincinnati and Western notes freight routes, including the Wiz Four and Pennsylvania lines, may see acute shortages as workers quit across Indiana towns like Garrett Evansville Terre Haute and Chicago and Eastern Divers.
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Thanapolis
Aus
Baltimore and Ohio
Garrett
Ind
Evansville
Chicago and Eastern Divers Railroad
Terre Haute
Napa
Schricker Sells Starke County Democrat to Cannon
Henry F. Schricker sold the Knox based Starke County Democrat to Carroll W. Cannon who becomes superintendent of Starke County schools and takes possession. Schricker now serves as cashier of Starke County Trust and Savings Bank in Knox.
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Henry F. Schricker
Starke County
Trustees Decide On Joint or Township Institutes
Trustees and teachers planned in City Park yesterday deciding to let each township trustee and teachers choose whether to hold joint or township institutes, noting imperfect attendance at the picnic and meeting.
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City Park
South Bend Man Pleads Guilty to Illicit Whiskey Possession
George Szabo of South Bend pleaded guilty to illegal possession of whiskey in that city. He was fined $50 plus costs. 42 gallons of liquor found on his premises were poured into a sewer.
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George Szabo
South Bend
Meiser Sues Ives for 1000 Dollar Dog Bite Damages
Edna Meiser sues William Ives of South Bend seeking 1000 dollars in damages after being bitten by Ives dog. The suit names Ives as defendant in the civil action.
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William Ives
South Bend
Edna Meiser
Ives
Whitmer and Myers Tie The Knot In Michigan Ceremony
Russell Whitmer of Goshen and Miss Mazie Myers of Elkhart wed yesterday afternoon in Rockford Michigan. The couple plans to reside in Goshen after the ceremony.
Grass Fire Extinguished with No Damage Reported
Fire crews were dispatched today to contain a grass fire with no property damage or injuries reported. Local responders quickly contained the blaze and cleared the scene. A cause is not listed in the brief report.
Alleged Looting Report Shakes Railroads
A report outlines alleged looting of railroad properties and related charges under investigation. Authorities say rail assets suffered unauthorized taking and are pursuing legal action to determine accountability.
Plumb Plan Backed as Urgent Rail Reorganization
Washington reports that Glen E. Plumb of Chicago urged the Interstate Commerce Committee that the Plumb plan for reorganizing railroads would curb rising costs and benefit the public. Warren S. Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers warned organized labor to brace for consequences if Congress delays action. Frank Morrison of the AFL said labor would accept a nonstrike railroad if the plan proves satisfactory.
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Washington
Wall Street
Morgan and Rockefeller Group
United States
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Glen E. Plumb
Chicago
Plumb
New Haven
Chicago & Alton
Rock Island
Frisco
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Labor
Congress
Morrison
Esch
Stone
Crops Still in Peril Of Drouth Effects
Irregular thundershowers in Indiana last week failed to relieve the drought menace to crops. The U S Weather Bureau report notes corn improved where showers occurred, now in fair to good condition overall.
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Drouth
Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
Surveyor Claud Anspaugh Weds Miss Gladys Van Voorst
Surveyor Marines Claud Anspaugh of Whit Ley county and Miss Gladys Van Voorst of Columbia City were married there and then traveled to Michigan for their honeymoon.
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Claud Anspaugh
Whitley County
Gladys van Voorst
Columbia City
Michigan
First Man to Fly in Wakarusa Region
Wakarusa resident W. M. Martin becomes the first local to ride an airplane, making the Elkhart trip at a rate of one dollar per minute.
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W. M. Martin
Elkhart
Eggs Selling for 50 Cents a Dozen in Goshen Today
Today in Goshen eggs are being retailed at 50 cents per dozen. Local merchants advertise low prices to attract shoppers.
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Mere H.C. L
Goshen
Garrett Men Strike for Work Stoppage at B O Shop
Baltimore and Ohio shopmen at Garrett have begun an early strike action. Workers protest working conditions and demand arbitration or contract settlement. The move halts shop operations and invites railway labor responses.
Eighth Annual Redpath Chautauqua Opens Here Soon
The eighth annual Redpath chautauqua for Goshen begins next Thursday August 1, continuing through August 21. Cleashy and Redpath advance reps arrived to finalize arrangements and will stay until opening. Sam DBiichwooed named superintendent, with Redpath bureau ties. Season ticket sales and guarantees will be addressed as plans proceed.
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Redpath
Chandler School
Monroe
Eighth Streets
Cottage Avenue
Funeral for Thomas Pickrell Saturday in Goshen
Funeral services for Thomas Pickrell who died Saturday in Presna Cab will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 45 at the home of his half brother Delbert Fuller 210 North Second Street Goshen. The service will be led by Reverends Melntorff and Wohlford with burial at Grace Lawn Cemetery Elkhart where the casket will be opened. The body arrives in Goshen Friday evening at 445.
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Thomas Picckrell
Presna
Cab
Goshen
Delbert Fuller
North Second Street
Melntorff
Wohlford
Elkhart
Grace Lawn Cemetery
Samuel R. Dumas Receives Life Pension After Navy Service
Samuel R. Dumas former Goshen resident, discharged from the U S Navy at the Brooklyn receiving ship, now works for Davis Acetylene in Niagara Falls New York. He will receive a government pension for life due to ear drum damage from cannon fire after six weeks at Philadelphia naval hospital. He and his wife reside at 2113 Tenth Street Niagara Falls. In New York City after discharge he met Raymond L. Schrock formerly of Goshen.
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Sam R. Dumas
Goshen
United States Navy
Brooklyn
N. Y
Davis Acetylene Company
Niagara Falls
United States
Dumas
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Mrs. Dumas
Tenth Street
Philadelphia
New York City
Mr. Dumas
Raymond L. Schrock
Baugo Grange Announces Oct 8 9 Annual Fair
Officers of Baugo Grange announce October 8 and 9 as the dates for the annual fair held at the hall. They plan a more successful event than last year with broader activities and community participation.
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Baugo Grange
the Hell
Hogs in Indianapolis Market Slide After Ongoing Cost Fight
Amid sustained protests over living costs hog prices in Indianapolis fell 50 cents yesterday. The decline marks a $1.50 drop per hundred in two days, signaling market response to cost of living agitation.
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Indianapolis
Sugar price cap claims held by federal authorities
Federal authorities state that 11 cents per pound suffices for retailers to charge for sugar and dispatches conclude there is no justification to raise prices beyond that level.
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Washington Dispatches
Park suicide of South Bend official in St. Joseph Michigan
John W. Blakley age 37 assistant superintendent at Oliver Chilled Plow Co. plant in South Bend killed himself in a park in St. Joseph Michigan by shooting after disappearing from home.
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John W. Blakley
South Bend
Oliver Chilled Plow Co
St. Joseph, Mich
Wabash Schools Reach $61.09 Per Student Cost
J Neighbors superintendent of Wabash city schools states the cost to educate a high school student in that city is 61 dollars and 9 cents per pupil.
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J. Neighbors
Wabash City
Sunday to Open Meetings at Winona Lake Aug 15
Billy Sunday is set to begin a series of meetings at Winona Lake on August 15, facing anticipated critical audiences as he launches the events.
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Billy Sunday
Winona Lake
Marion Storm Fatality Near Smokestack Crash
Thomas A. Ryan was killed during a storm in Marion when a smokestack blew over and crashed through his garage. The incident occurred amid severe weather, with firefighters responding to the collapse and investigators reviewing the scene for causes.
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Thomas A. Ryan
Marion
Dogs Kill Sheep in Noble County
Dogs attacked and killed many sheep belonging to Jay Stuckman of Noble township Noble county. The incident reports dog involvement and property loss in the rural area.
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Jay Stuckman
Noble Township
Noble County
County Agricultural Agent Alertness Aids Farmers
The county agent Metzger's vigilance helped Elkhart county farmers by curing hog feed losses, limiting improper starch feed, and blocking poor fertilizers. He warned dealers, tested potash profitability, and prevented inferior products from entering the market. The community should value the agent's services.
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Couunry
Elkhart County
Metzger
Taboo Certain Food to Lower Prices Says Official
Maurice Shelton, secretary of the state purchasing committee, urges consumers to boycott staple foods to push prices down. He says avoiding butter eggs and bacon for two weeks could lower costs and lead to a general price drop on all foods, if women’s clubs act now.
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Indianavolis
Maurice ©. Shelton
Shelton
Citizenship provision limited to honorably discharged soldiers
Fred J. Scholtfeldt of Chicago, chief naturalization examiner, writes that a Northern Indiana article titled Citizenship Made Easier to Secure is erroneous. The July 19, 1919 special congress provision applies only to honorably discharged soldiers, not all citizenship applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Scholtfeldt
Chicago
The
Democrat
Indiana
Carpenters Threaten Strike in Elkhart Wage Demand
Elkhart carpenters demand an hourly raise from 55 to 70 cents and give contractors 10 days to comply. It is understood the raise will be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Eaton Sues Hoffman for 2500 Damages in Superior Court
In South Bend, Delbert Eaton sues Nathan Hoffman for 2500 damages. Hoffman allegedly caused Eaton to be arrested on a trespass charge, but the case was dismissed.
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South Bend
Delbert Eaton
Nathan Hoffman
Hoffman
Eaton
Durant Sues Partner Over $400 Alleged Theft
At South Bend Forest Durant sues his partner Oscar B. Goss for $400 alleging Goss pocketed funds during their furnace installation business. The suit seeks restitution and legal costs in the local court.
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South Bend Forest
Durant
Oscar B. Goss
Goss
Laporte Firemen Demand Higher Pay Over Cost of Living
Laporte firefighters insist on increased wages claiming current salaries fail to cover living expenses amid rising costs. They say pay must rise to meet housing and daily needs.
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Laporte
Hoyt sues Warlick for 510000 damages in township case
William H. Hoyt files a civil action seeking 510000 dollars in damages against William O. War Rick, a farmer from York Township, alleging loss or injury from alleged actions.
Avia tion Day fracas prompts $10,000 suit
Wm O Warrick, formerly of Goshen and now near Middlebury, is sued by Wmn Hout for $10,000 on allegations of assault during Aviation Day events at Hout’s York township farm. Court records cite severe injuries including a broken nose and blinded vision, with Warrick jailed and later bonded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmn. Hout
Middlebury
William O. Warrick
Goshen
L. L. Burris
Hout
Warrick
York Township
Indiana
Anti-saloon League
Wakarusa Man Owns 2 400 Acres of Land
H. Bk Davidhizer of Wakarusa bought the J N Roberts ranch on Prairie creek near Joseph Ore for 117000. It contains nearly 1000 acres. In all Mr Davidhizer owns two ranches of 2000 acres and 400 acres of hill land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. BK. Davidhizer
Wakarusa
J. N. Roberts
Prairie Creek
Joseph
Ore
Mr. Davidhizer
FTC report argues shoe prices are excessive profiteering
A Washington dispatch reports the federal trade commission finds current shoe prices unjustified and alleges profiteering. The FTC plan shows shoes should be sold cheaper and actions to curb price gouging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Dispatch
Federal Trade Commission
Nappanee Board Awards Sewer Contracts to William J Law
The Nappanee town board awarded sewer projects with Stauffer sewer to William J Law for 795 dollars and Highland sewer to William J Law for 3782 dollars, completing the bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Stauffer
William J. Law
Highland
Demanding co operative stores sweep middleman profits
Organized labor across the United States is pressing for co operative stores to eliminate what it calls excessive profits by middlemen, aiming to lower costs for workers and consumers. The push reflects a broader labor movement seeking alternatives to traditional retail networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Milford Without Ice Brings Smoked Meats to Tables
With ice scarce Milford faces meat shortages and no fresh meat supply. Only smoked meats are available for sale and served in restaurants, affecting dining options and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Boy is hospitalized after horse kicks child skull fracture
The six year old son of Noah Welty from near Southwest suffered a fractured skull when kicked by a horse. He was treated at a local hospital and reported in stable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Welty
Near Southwest
Wakarusa Board Orders Sewer on Elkhart Street
The Wakarusa town board has ordered a sewer built to improve drainage on Elkhart Street, outlining construction purpose and scope for the local drainage project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakarusa
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Railroad Issue
Peru
Glen S. Plumb
Baltimore & Ohio
Thomas Pickrell
Samuel R. Dumas
William H. Hoyt
William O. War
Rick
When Hout
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