Wilson Plans 8 Hour Day Rail Strike Settlement
President Wilson completed a plan to settle the nationwide railroad strike. It will be submitted tomorrow to 640 employee representatives and the managers’ committee during a Washington conference in the East Room. The plan calls for an eight hour day with regular pay for overtime and a committee to study other differences. Two special trains will carry New York railway employee delegates to Washington for the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
General Committee
New York
White House
Four Brotherhoods
Slight Increase Noted in Infantile Paralysis Epidemic
New York report shows 54 children died in Greater New York during the 24 hours ending at 10 o clock today and 113 new cases were reported as the infantile paralysis epidemic continues to spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Two Electric Cars Collide Injuring Over Twenty at Broad Street
Providence August 16 More than 20 persons were injured when two electric cars moving opposite directions struck a coal train crossing at Broad Street. The crash halted traffic and emergency crews attended the scene as rescuers assisted injured riders and transported them to local hospitals for treatment. Authorities investigated the intersection and surveyed the damaged cars and tracks for safety improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Providence
Broad Street
Woman kills rival in jealousy in Marysville
Marysville Missouri August 16 Mrs Q A Gilmore aged 45 wife of a liveryman shot and killed Mrs Ella Shipps 43 of Marysville Jealousy prompted the murder authorities reported no other details available at this time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Q. A. Gilmore
Ella Shipps
Adair Opens Campaign Tour For Governor Seat
Indianapolis Aug. 16 John A. M. Adair of Portland Democratic nominee for governor will start his speaking campaign in Fort Wayne Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianapolis
John A. M. Adair
Portland
Fort Wayne
Bread Price Rise Seen Soon in Chicago News
Indications from Chicago suggest an early increase in bread retail prices. Six cents per loaf is the probable new price, signaling a nationwide bread cost shift amid market trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Emma Jeanneret 77 Died at Western Springs
Mrs Emma Jeanneret aged 77 died at the Reeve home Western Springs. Her remains were taken to Ligoniere for burial. She was born in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Springs
Emma Jeanneret
Reeve
Ligoniere
Jeanneret
England
Thirty Sisters Take Final Vows at St Marys College
At St Marys College and academy thirty sisters took their final vows into the Order of the Holy Cross, marking a solemn act of commitment within the religious community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s College and Academy
Order of the Holy Cross
Wrecked Foster Cadillac Leaves Westville in Pieces
Westville accident injures nine aboard a Foster Cadillac driven by Lester Rouen. The salvage will include engine and tires as Elkhart crews retrieve the vehicle. Four passengers have returned home badly bruised. others remain in Holy Family hospital in Laporte with serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac
W. H. Foster
Elkhart
Westville
Laporte County
Lester Rouen
Brodrick
Foster Machine Co
Walter Foster
Corwin Jeffries
Arthur Osborn
Herbert Bender
Holy Family Hospital
Laporte
Robert Golden
Hiram Hanske
Dewey Kantz
Lester Rowen
Mr. Rouen
Holy Family
Ike Jacobs
Gretchen Jacobs
Goshen
Miss Jacobs
Foster
Rouen-Brodrick
Nick Kuhnen
General Hospital
Chas. Frodrick
Rouen
Niow
Sturgis
Life long Goshen woman dies after indigestion attack
Life long resident Mrs. Minerva Bound aged 53 dies at her home four miles southwest of Goshen after a sudden bout of acute indigestion. Widow of Price Bound former farmer, she leaves a mother Mrs. Geo Michael two daughters Mary Martha four sisters and three brothers. Funeral Friday at 9:30 at home and 10:30 Waterford Christian church. Burial in Violett cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Bound
Goshen
Price Bound
Bound
Geo
Michael
Mary
Martha
Harvey Bram
Nappanee
Solomon Yoder
John Yoder
Isaac Miller
Charles
John
Absalom
Waterford Christian Church
Violett Cemetery
47th Annual Meeting of Indiana Editorial Association
The 47th annual meeting of the Nov Indiana Editorial association will be held in Rochester starting tomorrow and through Friday. Entertainment includes a Lake Manitou launch ride, a fish supper banquet and auto trips. Officers listed: President Geo D Lindsay Marion. 1st Vice Pres J A Kantz Kokomo. 2nd Vice Pres C O Merica Kendallville. Secretary C B Hamilton Garrett. Treasurer J H Moore Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Editorial Association
Rochester
Lake Manitou
Geo. D. Lindsay
Marion
J. A. Kantz
Kokomo
C. O. Merica
Kendallville
C. B. Hamilton
Garrett
J. H. Moore
Fulton
Millard to Speak in Goshen Court Park Friday
Walter J. Millard of Cincinnati will speak in Goshen Friday evening at 4 45 p m in the court park. The noted orator, who lectured on socialism here three years ago, will address The Blessings of War and the Horrors of Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Millard
Cincinnati
Goshen
Court Park
Willard
Mrs Sherman Rutan Recovers At Home After Surgery
Mrs Sherman Rutan, operated on two weeks ago at Sacred Heart Hospital Garrett, has returned home. She occupied the Maccabee bed and received free Maccabee services, praising the organization for the attention given to its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Rutan
Sacred Heart Hospital
Garrett
Blind horse swims in St. Joseph river at South Bend
A horse with impaired sight enters the St. Joseph river in South Bend and is observed swimming. Local onlookers report the animal remained afloat, prompting concern and attention from residents nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
South Bend
Tent Pitching at Rogers Band Park This Afternoon
A tent pitching event takes place this afternoon at Rogers Band Park. Organizers invite residents to attend and participate in the outdoor activity hosted in the parkside area suitable for families and individuals seeking a casual setup.
Redpath Chautauqua Opens in Goshen With South Bend Talent
The Redpath chautauqua opens tomorrow in Goshen with talent from South Bend and a schedule including Supt Thomas Cornelison and W E Wenner as morning lecturer and Miss Nelle Jewell as Children's Worker. Evening features Killarney Girls and William Raney Bennett in The Man Who Can. Admission 35 to 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cornelison
W. E. Wenner
Killarney
Story Land
Redpath Chautauqua
Rogers’ Band Park
Cornelison
Redpath Bureau
William Ranney Bennett
Bennett
Mgr. Bennett
Goshen
Madison Street
South Bend
Coldwater
Mich
Funeral rites for Miss Anna Mur ta held at home
Funeral services for Miss Anna Mur ta were held this afternoon at 2:80 o'clock at the home of her niece Mrs. Arthur Schrock of 218 North Sth street. Rev H Robert Smith of the Baptist church officiated. Burial followed in Oak Ridge cemetery. Chautauqua opens tomorrow with season tickets offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Murta
Arthur Schrock
North Sth Street
H. Robert Smith
the Baptist Church
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Four Hurt In Indianapo lis Auto Crash
Leora N. Freeman 28 of Indianapolis Omer Freeman of Elkin Ind and Clair Freeman plus Mrs Theessa J Freeman of Sheridan Ind were injured when the car they rode in plunged over an embankment in an Indianapolis crash Special report Aug 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapoles
Leora N. Freeman
Indianapolis
Omer Freeman
Elkin
Ind
Clair Freeman
Theessa J. Freeman
Sheridan
Ten Cows Killed as Train Strikes Herd Near Walnut
Ten cows valued at 600 dollars were killed when a Lake Erie train struck the cattle near Walnut. Passengers aboard the engine train were badly shaken as the front tracks derailed. The cattle belonged to Seymour Crawl of near Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Lake Erie
Seymour Crawl
Walnut
Indiana Democrats Plan Aggressive Campaign Dialogue
The Indiana state central committee and state executive committee, with state ticket candidates, endorsed a vigorous campaign plan. President Wilson, Vice President Marshall, Senators Taggart and Kern, Representative John A. M. Adair, and over sixty Indiana Democratic orators will be mobilized throughout the campaign, along with many out-of-state speakers as supplied by the national committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Democratic State Central Committee
State Executive Committee
Wilson
Marshall
Taggart and
Kern
John A. M. Adair
National Committee
UNKNOWN AUTOIST HITS buggy in Elkhart injuring Mrs Teall
An unidentified driver struck a buggy on South Main near McDonald in Elkhart at 8 20 pm. Mrs. Charlies Teall was tossed from the vehicle with bruises and Mr Teall stood by ready to enter. The motorist fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Teall
Elkhart
Goshen
South Main Street
McDonald Street
Charlies Teall
Teall
Infant Crippe Dies at Home in Illness
Mortuary record reports Charles Albert Cripe eleven months old died last night at home from complications. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Cripe. Funeral set for Thursday at four o'clock from the residence 521 North Fifth Street. Burial in Oak Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripe
Charles Albert
Aaron Cripe
North Fighth Street
Oak Ridge
Automobiles Collide Near New Paris Damaging Both Cars
Near New Paris yesterday afternoon a Reo owned by Charles A Pooley collided with a Hupmobile driven by James Kesler of Elkhart. Both vehicles suffered demolished bumpers and fenders with damage estimated over 50 dollars. No injuries were reported and both cars could continue after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Paris
Reo Auto
Charles A. Pooley
Hupmobile
James Kesler
Elkhart
Stranger passes bad check in Elkhart case
A man about 50 endorsed a check as R B Surtth and claimed the name George Rice. He was arrested in Elkhart at the request of merchant Richard Turnock for passing a worthless $9 check used to pay for hardware valued at $8.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Surtth
George Rice
Elkhart
Richard Turnock
Funeral for John Breiding at sister's home Saturday
Funeral services for John Breiding will be held Saturday afternoon at 517 Middlebury Street at two o'clock. The Red Men and Odd Fellows lodges will conduct the services, with burial in Oak Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Breiding
John Cotherman
Middlebury Street
Red Men and
Odd Fellows Lodges
Oak Ridge
Bessie Brady Ordered Released from Insane Custody
Mrs. Bessie Brady of Elkhart was declared insane but in superior court found to be of sound mind and ordered released from custody by Sheriff Thomas after habeas corpus proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Brady
Elkhart
Thomas
Crown Point Fair Ongoing with Vaparaise Fair Next Week
The Crown Point fair continues this week while the annual Vaparaise fair is planned for next week. Local organizers urge attendance and note schedule details for both events.
Prayer Meeting At First Presbyterian Chapel
Prayer meeting to be held in the chapel of the First Presbyterian Church this evening at 7 30 led by E W Hawks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
E. W. Hawks
Vocational Education Law Boosts Indiana Growth
Indiana's vocational education program under Democratic administrations advances home making for girls and practical farm training for boys. Statewide reach includes over sixty thousand girls in homemaking and agricultural courses, with 373,148 total enrollments for 1915 16 and ongoing expansion into rural and home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Marshall and Ralston
Chas. A. Greathouse
Indiana
Department of Vocational Agricultural Instruction
Indiana Farmers Yield Gains Boost State Wealth
The text estimates that increasing corn yield by one bushel per acre would add 1,880,000 dollars annually to Indiana’s wealth, wheat by one bushel per acre would add 2,500,000 dollars to farmers’ income, and eradicating hog cholera would save 1,500,000 dollars annually. Results suggest a financial return far exceeding these figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Elkhart Juvenile Court Hears Drive Under 16 Proposal
Judge Drake found Norman Sage Bruce Beardsley Russell Kistner Edward Hansen Clinton Gutermuth under sixteen guilty of violating the city ordinance prohibiting underage driving. The court recommended amending the law to allow underage drivers with an accompanying adult. Gutermuth’s arrest noted he was 17 but birth records showed he had just turned 16. he received a suspended sentence after driving his father’s car and fatally striking a horse as the buggy remained attached. occupants escaped. The court urged delay in driving until the ordinance change if enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Elkhart
Norman Sage
Bruce Beardsley
Russell Kistner
Edward Hansen
Clinton Gutermuth
Gutermuth
Fort Wayne
Frightfully Injured Girl Falls Down Stairs
Mrs. Emanuel Fencil, about 10, is confined in Ligonier with a severe scalp wound, broken jaw, most teeth missing, both arms broken, and multiple bruises after tumbling down stairs in darkness. A storm drove her to close an upstairs window and she fell through an open stair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Fencil
Ligonier
Fencil
Local travelers and visitors reach Goshen area events
A stream of residents and guests arrive from South Bend Chicago Cleveland and Michigan towns visiting friends and family in Goshen. Notables include Fr Hottenroth and several students from Notre Dame and Goshen College with trips to Indianapolis Wawasee and Crown Point for races funerals and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bosse
Michigan Points
L. T. Scofield
Walker's Park
Tippecanoe
G. FE. Webster
Grand Rapids
Mich
Elizabeth Grove
Wawasee
Carroll Derby
Mary E. Burnham
Cleveland
Anna Marta
Lena McCarthy
Ft. Wayne
Edward Minnis
Lon Farrell
Crown Point
Cressie
Frank Kelly
Bryan
Charles F. Donaldson
Helen Ford
Indianapolis
E. A. Ford
South Third Street
Clearwater
Florida
Sun
Lou Studebaker
Jacksonville
Goshen
Ind
D. O. Batchelor
Vernon Culp
Akron
Goshen College
Fr. Hottenroth
St. Mary’s
Notre Dame University
James Everett
Edward Everett, Jr
Theodore Nebel, Jr
Chicago
Mabel Farmer
Cadmus
Esther Collins
Adrian
Sadie Gallagher
Jos. Gallagher
Russians launch offensive in Carpathian mountains
Petrograd reports 358000 prisoners captured since June 4 as Russians seize territory in the Carpathian mountain region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpathian
Italians and Austrians Conducting Air Raids During War
Rumors persist over Roumania's role in the conflict as Germany offers territorial compensation for neutrality. In the Carpathians the Russian army has become aggressive, taking 358000 prisoners from June 4 to August 12. France sees little action on the Somme. Pozieres area is being consolidated. Air raids are reported by Italy and Austria over Triest and Gorizia. German forces reportedly preparing to defend Triest with specialized troops.
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London
Carpathians
Petrograd
Somme
Pozieres
Triest
Gorizia
Roumania
Germany
Milan
Dr Otto Gripe to Open Osteopath Offices in Goshen
Dr Otto Gripe a renowned osteopath and former Goshen High School and Northern Indiana football star returns to Goshen with plans to open offices on the third floor of the Haans Gortner block. He trained at the American School of Osteopathy Kirksville and studied in Chicago to gain further degrees and recently passed Indiana exams with high marks. He previously practiced successfully in Atlanta and has assisted Dr Elizabeth Geyer in Hawks Gartner building. He was secretary of the Georgia Osteopaths organization years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Gripe
Indiana
American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Atlanta
Goshen
Gripe
Georgia Osteopath
Elizabeth Geyer
Hawks- Gartner
Chicago
Indianapolis
Haan&s-Gortner
Presbyterian societies hold union meeting at Mrs Cover home
The Lilly Loring Vanious and Women's Missionary societies of the Presbyterian church will meet at Mrs. Owen Cover's home on South Fifth street Thursday August 17 at 7 30 p m An offering for lepers will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Loring Vaniuys and
Woman’s Missionary Societies of
The
Presbyterian Church
Owen Cover
South Fifth Street
Mendies Gypsies Camp Near Lincoln Highway Demanding Tony Mendies’ Release
Several Mendies clan members camp near the Lincoln highway golf links seeking Tony Mendies’s release. He serves time in Michigan City prison for shooting Mrs Miller, a Miller Costello gypsy, at a memorable battle at Harrison Center two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendies
Buffalo Bill and 101 Ranch Begin Kendallville Show
Buffalo Bill Cody and Miller Brothers Arlington 101 Ranch Wild West troupe exhibit in Kendallville today. The show moves tonight to South Bend via the New York Central, passing Gosh en. Afternoon and night performances scheduled in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bill
Miller Bros
Arlington
Kendallville
South Bend
N. Y. Central
Goshen
Lockjaw Patient From White Pigeon Suffering In Elkhart
The 18 year old son of Fred Eagly of three miles south of White Pigeon Michigan is a patient in General hospital Elkhart suffering with lockjaw. He stepped on a rusty nail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Eagly
White Pigeon, Mich
General Hospital
Elkhart
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