Harding to Get Answer Today
Arthur Griffith president of the Dail Fireann dies in Dublin after influenza. He had been ill 18 days and relapsed after a hospital operation. Dublin reports Cork captured by national troops with casualties and fires damaging the city, estimated at 2,000,000 pounds.
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Belfast
Associated Dpress
aArthur Griffith
Dail Fireann
Dublin
Griffin
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Cork
Coerk
Passage West
Shortage Of Coal Threatens Plants In Indiana
W OE Murchie local manager of Hawks Electric and Winona Light and Water says Goshen plant has a month of coal left and water power is low. Ten to fifteen carloads of coal are en route. Warsaw gas coal supply is nearly exhausted. Indiana Public Service Corp. shut New Albany plant due to fuel lack. If coal and railroad strikes persist, further shut downs are likely.
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W. OE. Murchie
Hawks Electric Company
Winona Light Aml Water Company
Indiana Public Service Corporation
Goshen
Warsaw
Indiana Corporation
New Albany
Murchie
Beef cattle industry looking up Kinzer says
Kansas City August 12 The beef cattle industry shows optimism says R J Kinzer secretary of the American Hereford association Transfers of purebred Hereford cattle recorded in July rose by more than 10 percent over July last year indicating improved activity among breeders range herd managers and farmers finishing beeves for the packing house market Herefords are beef cattle
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Kansas City
Associated Press
R. J. Kinzer
American Hereford Association
Mne
Cornell
Democratic Committee Meeting Set in South Bend
Members of the Thirteenth district democratic committee, who met on Thursday to discuss organization, are called to meet in South Bend Wednesday, August 25, where Walter Chambers of Newcastle, state chairman, will address them.
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Thirteenth District
Democratic Committee
South Bend
Walter Chambers
Newcastle
Robinson Circus Stays Near Home Amid Railroad Strike
The John Robinson show remains near its winter base Peru and is billed for Kokomo next Wednesday, citing the ongoing railroad strike. The move mirrors other circuses keeping travel tight to home arenas.
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John Robinson
Peru
Kokomo
Grass Fire Call At Box 39 In City Fire Report
The fire department was dispatched to box 39 this morning. Sash & Door Co. may be involved, with a note of a potential fraternity tier in the Bur area.
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Sash & Door Co
Bur
Avowed Veterans Lead Indiana Congressional Race Wet or Dry
In Indiana the race for Congress features two avowed wet Democrats, Charles A. Bidaman in the Fifth and Joseph P. Turk in the Seventh, while most candidates lean dry. Other primaries include wets backing Charles W. Branstrauter in the Twelfth and shifting positions among Harry C. Canfield and James A. Cliffen. Republicans equally dry as the field narrows.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Charles A. Bidaman
Joseph P. Turk
Charles W. Branstrauter
Harry C. Canfield
James A. Cliffen
William F. Spencer
Esther Tr Keefe
William E. Wilson
Arthur Greenwood
Jom W. Tandall
George L. Moffett
Samuel E. Cook
Congress
German airship builders active in Britain plan
Berlin reports German airship makers are negotiating a German American venture to run a European American airline under British leadership. Schuette claims Britain offered co operation to three German firms but was refused, arguing English efforts lack results and Zeppelins are few and unreliable. Americans see wartime fate of the HAS and push to exploit German airship know how despite Versailles limits.
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Berlin
Germany
England
Egypt
India
Australia
Johann Schuette
Schuette-Lang
Herr Schuette
United States
Slerr Sehuette
Herr Sehuette
Geran
ZO Schutte- Lanz
Weaver Assigned to Rural Education Dept at State Normal
A. E. Weaver, former county superintendent and current rural education instructor at Indiana State Normal, Terre Haute, begins duties as head of the Rural Education Department at the eastern division. He is here for his son Robert B. Weaver’s wedding to Dorothy Williams, will return to Terre Haute to finish two weeks of the term, then Goshen for a five week vacation before moving to Muncie.
Business Men Win on College Diamond
The Business Men defeated Bill Neff's All Stars 8 to 5 on Friday evening. Plans are set for a twilight game against Newstephegh at "the up next Monday eventzig.
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Bill Neff
All Stars
Peat
49th Eikhart County Fair Opens Next Wednesday
The 49th Eikhart county fair runs four days starting Wednesday morning with farm exhibits and livestock. Noel Cooke oversees attractions including Prof Merritt balloon ascents, Schindler Auto Polo and races on Saturday, a 12 show Midway, Mikhart Elkhart day Thursday, and daily music by the City band. About 5000 in premiums are offered plus a $100 Shetland pony and $100 in gold on Saturday afternoon.
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Eikhart County
Elkhart
Cookes Contract for Parkersburg Race Meet
Miss Emma Cooke of Indianapolis traveled to Parkersburg West Virginia this week and contracted her brother Noel Cooke of Logansport manager of the Goshen fair to run the Parkersburg race meet during the week of September 13. After Elkhart county fair closes next Saturday night the Cookes will proceed to Parkersburg.
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Emma Cooke
Indianapolis
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Noel Cooke
Logansport
Goshen Fair
Elkhart County
National Guard Unit Readies Return Train Trip
Headquarters' company of the Third battalion, 12nd Infantry, Indiana National Guard, which went to Camp Knox Kentucky July 30 for the annual school of instruction, will return tomorrow afternoon on a special Big Four railroad train. About 45 persons from here are at the camp.
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12Nd Infantry
Indiana National Guard
Camp Knox
Kentucky
ELOPERS CAUGHT AT FORT WAYNE BOX CAR WEDDING
Lois Smith, 19, of Kalamazoo Michigan and Frank Fowler of Columbus Indiana were jailed in Fort Wayne after ending plans for a skating rink romance and an in transit elopement in a box car.
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Mias Lois Smith
Kalamazoo
Mich
Frank Fowler
Columbus
Ind
Fort Wayne
Alva farmer yields across nine acres with alsike crop
Crowl of Milford area threshed sixty bushels of alsike over nine acres. The yield averages six and two thirds bushels per acre. Three bushels per acre are noted as a standard benchmark.
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Alva. Crowl
Milford
Flexible Tariff Plan Adopted by Senate Amid Debate
The Senate approved a flexible tariff plan authorizing the president to adjust rates until July 1, 1924 by a 36 to 20 vote. They also passed provisions against unfair competition and import practices as they moved to consider the scientific tariff amendments by Frelinghuysen and Jones, with related amendments rejected or approved along party lines.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Jones
New Mexico
Ashhurst
Hitchcocks
Wendrick
Frellighussen
T Crifff Commission
Tariff Commission
Gypsies Released After Settlement Over Goshen Theft
Police captured two women gypsies in Kendallville after a theft at Goshen Gas office. They denied involvement until confronted with handcuffs, then produced stolen money. Settlement covered attorney fees and costs for Goshen officer identification. the pair were released.
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Goshen Gas Company
Kendallville
Goshen
John Blough, Jr
Democrat job department seeks commercial printing
The Democrat job department solicits all kinds of commercial printing and provides phone contact 67 for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Indiana Weather Outlook Quiet Weekend Ahead
A tenuous forecast notes fair conditions in Indiana with light winds and mild temperatures. For tonight and Sunday expect minimal changes and little precipitation, with skies mostly clear and temperatures staying within comfortable ranges.
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Indiana
Efforts Resume to End Soft Coal Strike at Cleveland
The joint trade committee of coal operators and miners met in Cleveland to resume talks on a wage agreement to relaunch coal production. Ohio operators proposed an arbitration panel, miners rejected that idea, and governors eyed a swift, just settlement. Belmont County Ohio eyes reopening soft coal mines as talks extend to anthracite talks in Pennsylvania.
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Cleveland
Cleveland, O
Associated Press
Ohio
Lewis
Belmont County
Coal strike outlook and government coal distribution
Washington reports high hopes for an early settlement of the coal strike but acknowledges production stoppage will keep government distribution busy for months. Officials predict the anthracite strike will peak within a week amid a 30 million ton shortage that cannot be replenished in a year.
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Washington
Associated Press
Woman recounts killings of father in law and husband
In Muskegon Michigan on August 12 Mrs Medo Hodell 26 told at White Cloud court how she poisoned her father in law David Hodell 67 on February 4 and then killed her husband Ronnie D Woodell 31 on May 6 She also faced charges related to the deaths of her mother Mrs Alice Dudgeon and two brothers Lee and Herman plus farm hand Robert Bennett tied to the younger Hodell murder.
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Muskegon
Mich
Medo Hodell
White Cloud
Newago County
David Hodell
Ronnie D. Wodell
Alice Dudgeon
Lee
Herman
Robert Bennett
Ifodell
Petition Seeks Release for Goshen Man George O Miller
A petition signed by many circulates to seek release of George O Miller of Goshen from a Michigan City prison where he serves a two to fourteen year term begun October a year ago.
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George O. Miller
Goshen
Michigan City
County Board Sets 87 835 for Road Bonds and Interest
County commissioners on Thursday approved part of the 1925 budget for Elkhart County fixing 87 385 for road bonds and interest. The levy is eight cents per 100 valuation. This year 620000 was issued for county roads bonds as the county has no roads tax.
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Elkhart County
Powell Blake Taken to Chicago on Federal Charge
Powell Blake, sought in Chicago for selling a stolen automobile, was moved to Chicago this morning from the county jail by federal officers. He was arrested and arraigned at Elkhart about a month ago.
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Chicago
Powell Blake
Elkhart
Taken to penal farm for 30 day horse beating sentence
Samuel Barnes of Wikhart, held in the county jail, was sent to the penal farm today to serve a 30 day sentence for beating a horse.
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Samuel Barnes
Wikhart
Postmasters Of 13th District Organize In Rolling Prairie
Charles Noble host to postmasters from Klkhart St Joseph Laporte Marshall Fulton Kosciusko and Starke counties at Rolling Prairie as they plan a September meeting at the Oliver hotel South Bend to form a permanent district organization including postmasters assistants and mail superintendents. Camp Roosevelt near Rolling Prairie visited. Postmasters Beane Murray and Saylor attended.
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Charles Noble
Rolling Prairie
Klkhart
St. Joseph
Laporte
Marshall
Fulton
Kosciusko
Starke
Oliver Hotel
South Bend
Camp Roosevelt
Beane
Murray
Nappanee
Saylor
New Vales
Horses Die Near Stroh Elevator During Drive
Fred Pierson owned two horses that dropped dead as he drove up to the Stroh grain elevator. Initial scare of electrocution was ruled out by investigators, but the exact cause of death remains undetermined.
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Fred Pierson
Stroh
Aged wanderer found after fifth escape from infirmary
George Miller age 71 former New Paris inmate at the county infirmary was found Thursday night in Wakarusa after running away Thursday noon. This marked his fifth similar escape in six to eight months.
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George Miller
New Paris
Wakarusa
Union Trainmen Hold Up Coal In Staunton Area
Staunton Indiana August 12 Associated Press reports the coal strike continues with Indiana operators boycotting four state settlements. State miners face manpower shortages, and trains at Seelyville fail to move until Pennsylvania Railroad crews intervene. Coal meant for state institutions remains stalled with no delivery date.
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Staunton
Ind
Associated Press
Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Terre Haute
Seelyville
Pennsylvania Yrailroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wakarusa Man Granted Eye Injury Compensation
John Knepple of Wakarusa was awarded 10 dollars weekly for 25 weeks, shared between Elkhart residents Fred W. Oelting and Lon Mowery, for injuries to his eye suffered while working in their home. A mortar drop caused two months off work and partial vision loss. the case was heard before Kenneth L. Dresser for the state board.
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John Knepple
Wakarusa
Fred W. Oelting
Lon Mowery
Elkhart
Kenneth L. Dresser
State Board
County Agent Widney Granted One Year Sick Leave
Noble county county agent Widney has been granted a year of leave due to health problems. The board of education approved the request citing condition of health.
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Widney
Noble County
Board of Education
Rail unions set to reject president's final offer
Railroad unions are expected to reject the president's final proposal to settle the shopmen strike. The unions will meet at the White House at 2 30 this afternoon to submit their answer, while railroad executives will confer with the president at 4 30. A general conference in New York is expected to issue a statement explaining the unions' stance and the nationwide walkouts affecting service.
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Washington
Associated Pressj
Harding
White House
Associated Press
Warren S. Stone
Engineers’ Brotherhood
New York
Iarding
Railroad Labor Board
Trains Held Up in Ogden Rail Yard Strike
Three passenger trains were tied up in Ogden Utah yesterday due to a strike of firemen and switch men in the local railroad yards affecting two Union Pacific runs and one Oregon Short Line.
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Ogden
Utah
Unicon Facifiy
Oregon Short Line
Strikers Arrested In Fort Wayne Incident
Fort Wayne Indiana August 32 C C Weber and A F Krill were arrested for striking Pennsylvania boilermakers. A Pennsylvania shop employee says he was attacked on his way to work. The men are to be tried in police court on August 18.
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Fort. Wayne
Tnd
C. C. Weber
A. 4
Krill
Ltennsylvania
F. M. Roundes
Pennsylvania
Trainmen Ordered Back After Santa Fe Strike
President W. D. Lee announced the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen must return to work on the Santa Fe line. He deemed the August walkout unauthorized because proper dispute procedures were not followed.
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Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railroad
Santa Fe
W. d. Lee
Margaret Dillon Defeats Sir Roch in Cleveland Free for All
In Cleveland on Friday Margaret Dillon driven by Thomas Murphy defeated Sir Roch in the free for all pace, the feature race on the Grand Circuit card. Dillon won the first heat easily while Sir Roch chased in the second. the three mile time was season best at North Randall. Peter Etawah, driven by Murphy, took the American Sportsman sweepstake for 3 year olds. Trumpater led early in the 2:18 trot but finished second to Tallahatchie after being distanced.
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Cleveland
Sir Roch
Columbus
Toledo
Margaret Dillon
Thomas Murphy
Poughkeepsie
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DAIL
A. E. Weaver
Muncie Normal School
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Underwood & Underwood
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Jessie Swan
Wisconsin
Florance Warfield
Maryland
Elizabeth Brown
Eikhart County Fair
Cookes
National Guard Company
Dob Printing
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