British Forces Strike In Somme Offensive Near Montdidier
Allied forces comprising British and French troops launched an attack from Albert to Montdidier along the Avre, advancing two to three miles south of the Somme. American units reportedly not engaged. Tanks crossed the Avre Luci valley as prisoners were taken and German formations surprised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Amiens
Montdidier
Avre
Somme
Marvelzave
la Mote En Senterre
Washington
Avre Luci
von Hutier
Picardy
Foreclosure Suit Filed in Elkhart Court Over Mortgage
The Singer Manufacturing company files a foreclosure suit in Elkhart to foreclose a $125000 mortgage on real estate in South Bend and to establish priority of its lien. Defendants include Michigan Central Railroad Indiana and Michigan Electric LaSalle Paper Michigan Air Line Union Trust NY New York Trust Frank P Nicely and Fiono Nicely Manufacturers Plant Power Co of South Bend. The suit requests venue change from St Joseph county and seeks to confirm priority of the mortgage due to a track-laying permission granted by Manufacturers Plant Power Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Manufacturing Company
St Joseph County
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Indiana and Michigan Electric Company
LaSalle Paper Company
Michigan Air Line Railroad
Union Trust Company
New York City
New York Trust Company
Frank P. Nicely
Fion
Nicely
Plant & Power Co
South Bend
Michigan Central
Manufacturers’ Plant & Power Co
British Take Many Germans Prisoner With French Army
In the Somme area of France on August 8 the British with French forces repelled two German counter attacks. British artillery disrupted both assaults and large numbers of German prisoners were captured, with Allied troops having difficulty processing them due to the volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Somme
Had Liquor in Possession
Steven Toth of South Bend was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail for unlawful possession of liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poscession
Steven Toth
South Bend
City Probes Elkhart River Conditions After Sewage Complaints
Goshen city authorities study river health after council hearing where sewage dumping along Indiana Avenue was called a health menace. Dredging from Lincoln to Indiana was suggested but unlikely while river remains unusually low and conditions judged serious.
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Goshen
Elkhart
Indiana Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Recruiting Officer to Visit Goshen on Wednesdays
Sergt Weddle U S Army recruiting officer from Elkhart will spend each Wednesday in Goshen seeking recruits for all services except aviation. His Elkhart office is at 519 1/2 South Main Street where he can be addressed. He advises those aged 18 to 21 and 32 to 45 to enlist before the draft to choose their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt. Weddle
U. S. Army
Elkhart
Goshen
United States Service
South Main Street
Auto Accident Kills One Near Alexandria
Thomas A. Dean 62 of Elwood died when his car carrying seven people overturned near Alexandria last evening. His sister in law Mrs J L Allen of Greenfield broke an arm while Mrs T A Dean, her daughter, and Mrs June Henderson of Elwood plus four children were lightly hurt. Fire from a gravel burst caused the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Dean
Elwood
Alexandria
J. L. Allen
Greenfield
T. A. Dean
June Henderson
Draft for U S Navy Not Required by Navy
Rear Admiral Palmer told the senate military committee that extending the draft to the Navy is unnecessary as the service has nearly all needed personnel and enlistments would not be affected by army draft age changes. Also noted is the sale of a residence near the fair grounds to Mrs. Margaret and Mercie Prough with Aug 15 as move date. broker was W. W. Poyser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aug. S
Navy
Navy Department
Palmer
Bureau of Navigation
Senate Military Committee
George D. Foster
Margaret and
Mercie Prough
W. W. Poyser
Indiana Soldiers Named in Casualty List From France
Army reports 237 total casualties including 131 killed in action 16 died of wounds and 5 from other causes plus 62 wounded with undetermined degree Indiana names include Corp Clarence Hunter Madison Pvt Clarence La Tourette Covington Pvt Artie Moore Nashville Died of other causes Pvt Harrison Z Taylor Henryville and wounded Sergt Lester G Brenner Lafayette Corp John M Metz Elwood Mechanic Arthur E Rogers West Lafayette Pvt Burnham T Stevens Danville Pvt Samuel Renick Frankfort Pvt Charles R Strother Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Clarence Hunter
Madison
Clarence la Tourette
Covington
Artie Moore
Nashville
Harrison Z. Taylor
Henryville
Lester G. Brenner
Lafayette
John M. Metz
Elwood
Arthur E. Rogers
West Lafayette
Burnham T. Stevens
Danville
Samuel Renick
Frankfort
Charles R. Strother
Bedford
Marine Corps casualty list published in Washington
The Marine Corps casualty list reports 108 total with 2 killed in action, 1 died of wounds, 20 wounded severely, 74 wounded degree undetermined, 1 wounded slightly, and 10 missing. Indiana names include Pvt. F. M. Tetlow of Indianapolis and Pvt. Robert B. Turner of Indianapolis among those listed as wounded degree undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Aug. S
Marine Corps
Indiana
Daceb B. Mullis
Tummelton
FE. M. Tetlow
Indianapolis
Robert B. Turner
Chicago singer cancels Red Cross entertainment engagement
Lucile Megehan Wynnekoop, once of Goshen, announced to sing at Rogers Band Park events this afternoon and tonight but canceled due to husband Dr Wynkoop's illness. She wired Goshen committee yesterday she would not be there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Rogers Band Park
Charles A. Sanoord
Hal Chase
Belmont
Pratt
Wysong
Kelly
Champion
G. Lehman
John Balyeat
Florence Wiliam Kelly
New Philadelphia
Mabel Steffer
Company F
Indiana State Militia
Rogers Baud
Lucile Megehan-Wynnekoop
Chicago
Goshen
Dr. Wynkoop
Wayne Campbell Begins Training at Camp Sherman Chillicothe
Wayne Campbell twenty seven, son of Mr and Mrs F E Campbell of Goshen area, enters training with Company 3 309th Supply Train S4th Division at Camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio. He left Elkhart County draft unit about four weeks ago and reports pleased with duties and surroundings. He drives a supply truck and assists in the quartermaster's department. in France he would be in the infantry. Born Goshen 1891, he is a Goshen High School graduate of 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Campbell
North of Goshen
S4th
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Elkhart County
Quartermaster’s Department
France
Mr. Campbell
Goshen
Goshen High School
Local Board Report Estimates Registrant Trends
Aun interesting report compiled by P. Martin, clerk of the local exemption board, covers 2105 registered men in the city. Of these, 491 entered some military branch via enlistment or draft, with 20 discharged for disabilities, indicating a high board effectiveness. Special call assigns two colored registrants James H Warren and Elijah Garrett to Camp Dodge. Elkhart plans to send 18 Negroes. Howard Burt and Albert G Roach, 1918 registrants, depart August 15 for Cincinnati for automobile mechanic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Martin
James H. Warren
Elijah Garrett
Camp Dodge
Goshen Board
Elkhart
Howard Burt
Albert G. Roach
Cincinnati
Condition Satisfactory for Mrs Elizabeth Biggs
The condition of Mrs. Elizabeth Biggs who sustained a fractured hip from a fall at her residence on East Washington Street is reported as very satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Biggs
East Washington Street
Millionaire Thomas J Snell Arrestee in Gary Fraud Case
Thomas J Snell former Elkhart resident and Garys first millionaire and ex president of First National bank Gary faces a warrant charging obtaining money under false pretenses. Bail set at 2000 dollars. collateral allegedly worthless notes and unrecorded mortgage to secure a 5000 dollar loan. Snell controlled Snell Simpson Co and West Fifth Avenue Realty. settlement expected. He recently returned to Gary from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Thomas J. Snell
Elkhart
First National Bank
J. Watson
Northern State Bank
Justice Fitzgerald
C. V. Ridgely
Snell
Snell Simpson Company
Hudson River
Watson
F. R. Schaaf
Robertsdale
Snell-Simpson Company
West Fifth Avenue Realty Company
New York
Potato Uses Spotlighted at Indiana Horticultural Meeting
The Indiana Horticultural Society will hold a summer session in Goshen at the public library auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday August 2021. Farmers and their wives are expected to attend to hear about new nonfood uses for the potato, with increased interest in culinary applications as well.
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Rochester
Ind
Goshen
Indiana
South Bend
Democratic Committee
Oliver Hotel
Barnhart
Julia E. Landers
Indianapolis
Indiana Democratic Woman’s League
A. L. Deniston
Thirteenth District
Indiana Horticultural Society
Goshen Public Library
Large Losses in Corn and Wheat Declared in Crop Report
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture crop survey shows a projected loss of 171 million bushels of corn and 13 million bushels of wheat from this year’s prospective production. The revised figures stem from a canvass conducted in August, indicating substantial reductions in key food crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Cornell Family Reunion Set at Goshen Area Home
The annual Cornell family reunion will be held at the home of Guy Rieth northwest of Goshen next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Guy Rieth
Goshen
Plans For New Goshen Commercial Exchange Formation
A Goshen meeting in the public library auditorium discussed forming a local commercial exchange. J S Wyatt of Chicago Chamber of Commerce spoke on benefits and organization. A follow up session is planned tomorrow to secure broader merchant and manufacturer participation amid rising local employment tied to Elkhart industries and war contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
J. S. Wyatt
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Elkhart
Son accuses father of disloyalty in wartime case
Arthur W. Boetcher of South Bend accuses Henry Boetcher of being an enemy to the United States and the president and says his father was hostile to the war effort. The affidavit states the father claimed the U S is at war over money lent to allies and hoped German submarines would sink American ships. He allegedly scoffed at liberty bonds and repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Arthur W. Boetcher
Henry Boetcher
United States
Germany
J. P. Morgan
American Steamship Merak Sunk by German Submarine
Information from marine insurance circles in New York states the American steamship Merak of 3224 tons gross was sunk by a German submarine off Cape Hatteras on Tuesday night. One small boat with 18 crewmen remains unaccounted for.
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New York
Merak
Cape Hatteras
Elkhart Ice Consumers Probe by County Food Administrator
Ice consumers in Elkhart lodge complaints over inadequate supply. County food administrator H. H. Gortner arrives in the city for an inquiry and a possible hearing before a special committee. The Elkhart Review notes signals that the Indiana Public Service Commission may take up the issue, though county feed administration seeks county action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
H. H. Gortner
Indiana Public Service Commission
Man Found Hanging From Tree Near Woodburn Farm
An unidentified man was found hanging from a tree in a corn field on a farm east of Woodburn near Fort Wayne. He wore a bottle containing poison on his person, labeled from a Grand Rapids drug store in Michigan.
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Woodburn
Ft. Wayne
Grand Rapids
Mich
Elkhart Garages Plan to Stay Open Sundays
Garages in Elkhart will keep Sunday hours open despite several auto station owners proposing to close part of the day if a universal agreement is reached.
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Elkhart
Mason and Poston Procure Marriage License in South Bend
Jim Mason a bricklayer from Elkhart and Katie Poston of Hopkinsville Kentucky obtained a marriage license at South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mason
Elkhart
Katie Poston
Hopkinsville
South Bend
Packers Accused of Forming Big Trust in Meat Trade
Government report alleges Swift Morris Wilson and Cudahy packing firms plus coal storage and railroad interests form a nationwide monopoly. FTC urges president to acquire stockyards warehouses and related assets to end control of livestock market and profiteering affecting meat and foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Swift & Co
Morris & Co
Wilson & Co., Inc
Cudahy Packing Co
County Sugar Seizure Sheds Light on City Store
Elkhart County Food Administration seized 96 pounds of sugar from George L. Beck Millersburg general store owner for failing to file weekly sugar sale reports. The sugar, bought at cost, goes to Goshen deputy administrator for canning sale with profits to Goshen Red Cross. Beck receives 30 day sugar sale suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Goshen Chapter
American Red Cross
Beck
Army Signal Corps Seeks Twenty Production Experts
The signal corps seeks 20 production experts for civil service posts with salaries from 2400 to 3500 dollars yearly. Duties include supervising and expediting manufacture and delivery of materials and equipment, with preference for experience in radio or telegraph production and data charts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Corps
Army
Opal A Cone Seeks Divorce From William B Cone
Opal A Cone files a divorce action in superior court against William B Cone on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. She also seeks alimony in the amount of 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal A. Cone
William B. Cone
Cone
Verbeke and Bries Of Mishawaka On Trial For Whiskey Theft
Cyriel Verbeke and Ernest Bries of Mishawaka face trial charged with obtaining whiskey from Chicago by common carrier. Prosecutors seek conviction citing illicit transfer and distribution via transport routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyriel Verbeke
Ernest Briesbrook
Mishawaka
Chicago
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Associated Press
Rogers Park
U. S. Navy
Casualty News
Wayne Campbell
Chillicothe, Ohio
Democrat Today
Thomas T. Snell
S. J. Watson
Elkhart Resi
Dent
Rious Times
Richard Snell
Illnois
Bloomington
Elkhart Ice
Packers
BIG
Swift, Armour, ET AL
Ulate Live Stock Market
George L. Beck
Army Signal Corps
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