Indiana to consider coal price issues in special session
Indiana Governor Goodrich said a Illinois coal price fixing agreement would not affect plans for a special Indiana General Assembly session to address excessive coal prices. Congress may pass a food control bill that could influence wartime emergency needs, with several war related matters likely to be considered if a session is convened.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lowden
Thingis
Goodrich
Illinois
Indiana General Assembly
Indiana
Robbing Express Companies Conspiracy Uncovered in Chicago
Police uncover a conspiracy to steal lost express packages. Three men are under arrest and 20 express wagon drivers are under surveillance as authorities say drivers lose parcels for confederates to recover.
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Chicago, Ave
New York Exempts Men Recalled for Re-examination
All men exempted from military service in district 94 are to be re examined by a new board to be announced by Gov. Whitman. Roscoe S. Conkling deputy attorney general, is temporarily in charge of the board's headquarters.
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New York
Gov. Whitman
Roscoe S. Conkling
New York exemption board members to be prosecuted
Washington announces that members of the New York local exemption board who were removed after sensational disclosures in the granting of exemptions will face prosecution. The announcement came from the office of the Provost Marshal General.
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Washington
New York
Kaiser Page to Come Out of Spelling Books
Chicago August 11 The Kaiser page is to come out of spelling books here as the superintendent of schools has assumed responsibility for the action.
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Kaiser
Chicago
Seivers Couple Welcome Daughter Born at West Wilkinson Home
Mr and Mrs Lee Seivers are the parents of a daughter born last night at their West Wilkinson street residence.
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Lee Seivers
West Wilkinson Street
Sweet corn offered for sale at twenty cents per dozen
The market lists sweet corn priced at 20 cents per dozen. Local vendors emphasize availability and value for shoppers seeking fresh produce.
Fire Destroys Half of Aetna Explosive Works
Fire at the Aetna Explosive Co plant near Gary, likely incendiary, gutting about half of the $1,000,000 facility. Two employees Holt and Choisser were arrested. The plant, with 46,000 lbs capacity per day, was operating on a government contract and will take about 60 days to rebuild. Officials had withdrawn last Sunday and civilian guards were placed instead.
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Gary
Aetna Explosive Co
Here
Holt and
Choisser
Reconstruction Hospital Planned in Chicago
AP reports plans to build an eight story reconstruction hospital in Chicago. The facility aims to provide at least eighty beds and include vocational schools to train men injured in military service.
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Cihcago
Aeg
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Named Director of Coal
Gov. Lowden and seven coal operators conferred for four hours before Justice Grin W. Carter of the Illinois Supreme Court was appointed director of coal. He will investigate prices production distribution and transportation of coal for Illinois residents through March 31 1918.
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Chicago
Lowden
Grrin W. Carter
Illinois Supreme Court
Premier Dato Says Rail Service Will Continue Amid Strike
Madrid reports Premier Dato says ministers believe railway service will continue despite the expected strike. Military and naval engineers will be used to replace the workers.
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Madrid
Datolis
Miliary
German Farmers to Slaughter Cattle Over Fodder Shortage
Representatives of German farmers and the War Food Bureau in Berlin agreed fodder shortages require drastic cattle slaughtering this summer and fall in response to wartime pressure.
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Copenhagen
War Food Bureau
Berlin
Taft Improving at Glay Center
The condition of former President William H. Taft, ill at a hotel since early Tuesday, is reported as much improved today.
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Glay Center
Kas
William H. Taft
United States
Applications Refused for Stockholm Socialist Conference
Washington reports that applications for passports to attend the International Socialist Conference in Stockholm will be refused.
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Washington
Stockholm
Henderson Resigns from British War Council Seat
London reports Arthur Henderson labor member of the British war cabinet resigns his membership in the cabinet.
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London
Arthur Henderson
British War Council
Tailor Shop Robbed in South Bend. $4000 in Goods Stolen
William Spreng of South Bend reports his shop looted while he was away in Cleveland. The occupation, including silk, suffered about $4000 in losses with no insurance. Local police notified of the theft by wire.
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William Spreng
South Bend
Spreng
Cleveland
South Bend Gvolse
Second Money at Mc Hemens Races
Farl Beck of this city drove King Knight to second money at the Mc Hemens Michigan races. Lee Grande and John Redmond finished outside the money in the events in which they were entered.
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Farl Beck
King Knight
Mc Hemens
Mich
Lee Grande
John Redmond
Soldiers from Goshen Prepare for France Transport
A detachment of Co IX Second Regiment NL G of Wine Chester is training at Hattiesburg Mississippi and plans to depart for France after mobilizing at Camp Shelby. The photo lists Goshen residents including Lieut Daly and Sgt Thornhill among others and notes losses from discharges and injuries prior to departure.
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Co. IX
NL G
Chester
Elkhart River
Goshen
Paschal
Court Park
Clair Packer
Jasper Smith
Wilher Strahan
Onie Par
Winchester
Taw
Jes
Ingo Ellichert
Mb Canpadn
Goashen
Chicaga
Outdoor Interdenominational Service Planned in Goshen Park
Union services in Goshen's court house park feature Rev Van der Mel of the Returned church and a Winona director with an orchestra led by George Y Roscoe. If bad weather, the Presbyterian church hosts the 7:10 service and sermon. all are invited to enjoy the outdoors and Christian fellowship with seating for all.
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Goshen
Court House
van der Mel
Winona
George Y. Roscoe
Canvassers Appointed for Goshen Boys Working Reserve
A Goshen meeting last night appointed canvassers to enroll boys aged 16 to 76 in the Boys Working Reserve. They will conduct a house to house canvass starting Monday morning with territories assigned to A E Jeffrey and C H Duker, Fred Stultz and D J Troyer, and M A Mover. Any missed youths should report to Supt. Wilkinson or Sol Dembutsky who oversee the effort.
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Igh School
Goshen
A. E. Jeffrey
C. H. Duker
Lincoln Avenue
Canal
Fred Stultz
D. J. Troyer
M. A. Mover
Boy owes life to watch in bib pocket after car crash
Ernest Redman, 17, of Bremen, owed his life to a watch kept in the bib pocket of his overalls. A jolt when the auto hit a rut discharged a rifle he held, saving him from injury by not hitting his head.
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Ernest Redman
P. W. Haggard
Bremen
Ford Car Sold to Miss Dora Brown in Goshen
The Kelly Garage reported selling a new Ford to Miss Dora Brown of Goshen.
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Kelly Garage
Dora Brown
Gosheh
Allies Gain Ground On Western Front In Latest Actions
Field Marshal Haig’s British forces press the front along the Flanders east of Ypres as heavy German counterattacks falter. French troops engage near St Quentin, while Austro German assaults on the northern Romanian front are repulsed.
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Haig
Vrc
Flanders
Ypres
St. Quentin
Elkhart and Goshen Men Accepted for Reserve Cops Camp
Elkhart and Goshen men named Shaffer Decamp Wise Cotton Fisher Hoover Kercher Bowser and Hetrhey were accepted for the second officers reserve cops training camp at Fort Benфrntin Warthisonu.
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Indianapolis
Elkhart and
Goshen
Inez
Fort Benfantin Warthisonu
George Abbert Shaffer
Ernest L. Decamp
Dale
Wise
Herbert Jfflton Cotton
Scott Fisher
Elkhart
Ward
Lafollette Introduces Peace Resolution in Senate
Senator Lafollette of Wisconsin introduces a peace resolution calling for the United States to define war aims and for the allies to publicly restate the terms they demand for peace. The measure was introduced in Washington on August 11.
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Lafollette
Washington
Senate
Senator Lafollette
Wisconsin
United States
Policy of profiteering charged to coal dealers
Washington August 11 Coal dealers who raise the price for anthracite coal more than ten cents per ton before September first will be considered by the federal trade commission as openly declaring a policy of profiteering It was announced today Indications are members of the economy commission say that prices for bituminous coal will soon be reduced
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Ecommission
Elkhart County Defenses Target Draft Registration
Mayer Smith of Elkhart leads the county council of defense unit pursuing men who failed to register under the selective draft law. No local arrests for nonregistration have occurred yet, and authorities have not been advised of any county failures. County officers have been asked to aid in prosecutions.
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Mayer Smith
Elkhart
Mishawaka Man Frank C Cherry Dies After Illness
Frank C Cherry of Mishawaka died after a lengthy illness of about eight months. Born in Middlebury Indiana on September 7, 1847, he moved to Mishawaka a year ago from Howe. Survived by wife, son Lee Cherry of Howe, daughter Mrs D Picking of Mishawaka, and sister Mrs Susan Peach of Lagrange. Burial occurred in Mishawaka this afternoon.
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Frank C. Cherry
Mishawaka
Mr. Cherry
Middlebury Ind
Howe, Ind
Lee Cherry
D. Picking
Susan Peach
Lagrange
Fire destroys large straw stack near Goshen farm
A large straw stack at Michael Hay's farm about two miles west of Goshen was destroyed by fire this afternoon. The Goshen fire department was alerted and chemicals were used to prevent the fire from spreading.
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Michael Hay
Goshen
Louis Seiler Dies in Bremen At Age Twenty
Louis Seiler, a lifelong Bremen resident aged 20, died of consumption. His passing is recorded as a local obituary noting the cause of death and his long residence in the town.
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Louis. Seiler
Bremen
Road Project Nears Finish on Goshei Sikhart Side
The Goshei Sikhart south side road improvement is completed to the car tracks half a block west of Hively Avenue in Bikhart. About a half mile remains to be built. Materials are being placed on the ground to finish this portion of the road.
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Hively Avenue
Bikhart
Elkhart Musicians Teamed With Local Bands
Arthur EL Swartz of this city plays with the Instru mental City band of Elkhart and is a member of the Rogers band. Hottel's drug store offers hurry up delivery. Phone 177. tf
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Elkhart
Arthur EL Swartz
Rogers
Hottel
Meise to Lead Ligonier Boxers Crews in Key Tilt
Molly Meise, ex Central and league winner, returns to pitch for his team as Ligonier hosts the second game in the Boxers Crews series at Rogers Band Park tomorrow afternoon. Sack fronts a refreshed outfield aiming to halt Soerrow’s side. visiting infield includes Patsy Donovan and Sullivan with Fereviseis. Strong turnout expected with 160 fans and Rogers band set to perform before and during the game.
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Molly” Meise
Alenager Sack
Ligonier
Slabanch
vStacr
Tievinsin
Orstwit
Saith
Central Leasver
Rogers’ Band Park
Minescer Sack
Soerrow
Patsy Donovan
Sack
Sullivan
Notre Dante Star
Fereviseis
Leval
Rogers
Elkhart
Phiyy
Moose lodge negotiations dropped over trustee embezzlement
Negotiations between Moose Lodge officials and Charles Warner Goshen tailor and trustee accused of embezzling several hundred dollars have been dropped for now as Mrs Warner declined to aid her husband. Warner likely remains jailed until the fall term while lodge officials wish repayment to avoid prosecution. Warner and allies blame Oote for his downfall.
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Moose Lodge
Charles Warner
Goshen
Prediction whiskey embargo will lift pricing on Broadway
New York dispatch predicts that due to the whiskey highball embargo on Broadway highballs will soon sell for $1 each, signaling a price shift in local drinking spots.
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New York Dispatch
Broadway
Annual Prough reunion held at Bosgers Hard Mtr
Mothers of the Replogle family held their reunion at Blossers park south of Foshen.
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Bosgers Hard Mtr
Blossers' Park
Foshen
Oats Market Slumps After Earlier Rally
The oats market cooled after a brief rise. Thursday prices reached 77 cents per bushel, but by yesterday they dropped to 65 cents. The decline reflects a softer demand outlook and pressure on feed grain values.
War Veterans of Elamart County Meet at Goshen
The War Veterans of Elamart County and Goshen Howell Post No. 90 G A R plan a large reunion. Members arrange details for a significant gathering honoring service and shared history in the region.
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WAR Veterans OF
Elamart
Goshen
Permission granted for county reunion on West Court Park
The Elkhart county veterans post announces permission to use the west side of Court park for a reunion of Civil War and Spanish American War veterans in Goshen. Delegations from Elkhart Middlebury Benton Nappanee Bristol Middleburg Millersburg Wakarusa New Paris and others are to attend. The program includes music and ceremonies with meals to be served. Some favor holding the event during the Elkhart county fair week September 25 28.
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Goshen
Howell Post
Court Park
Elkhart
Middlebury
Benton
Nappakee
Bristol
Miltersburg
Wakarusa
New Laris
Elkhart County
Exemption Rules for Draft Applicants Issued by Fort Wayne Board
Information for drafted men seeking exemption outlines steps to obtain certification, timing for appearance before district boards, and limits on exemptions. It requires affidavits proving industrial or agricultural work is essential to military or national interests and that the claimant cannot be replaced. Chairman Miles P. Porter urges submit affidavits with all claims.
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Wirth
Miles PF. Porter
Dist. Board No
Fort Wayne
Ind
Milk Price Standoff At Mishawaka Dealers Meeting
Retail milk dealers in Mishawaka held an informal meeting to discuss a proposed price boost by farmers to 25 cents per gallon. They say charging 11 cents per quart would follow, but they aim to hold at 24 cents per gallon. The dealers contend 25 cents would price them out of the market, while 24 cents could sustain sales at 10 cents per quart.
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Mishawaka
To Teach Agriculture in Indiana Schools This Fall
Agriculture will be a key subject in Indiana schools this fall with focus on food conservation and production. School authorities are directed to exert special effort to implement agricultural study.
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Indiana
Public Sale Set at New Paris Pavilion This August
The 99th big public sale is scheduled for Saturday at the New Paris sale pavilion. Stockholders must notify Martin Fisher by August 13 to arrange sales participation.
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New Paris Sale
Martin Fisher
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Associated Press
Big Gary
Cern
Taft
Hattiesburg, Miss
France
John Kardamakis
Vergal White
Russell Miller
Gil Simos
Jesse Strang
Delbert Maxson
Raymond Shaneyfelf
Henry Domi
Union Services
Elkhart and Goshen
Second Officers Training School
Eesham
Nappauree
Middleburg, Millersburg
New Paris
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