Recognition of Mexico Near as Pre-Conference Ends
John Barren Payne and Charles Warren, finishing work at the pre-recognition conference, depart for Washington to deliver records to President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes. An agreement seeks central umpires for U S Mexicauan claims commissions under new conventions, with cash payments for lands and damages promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Poe John Barren Payne
Chas. BR. Warren
Washington
Coolidge
Hughes
Permanent Court of International Justice
Hague
United States
Messenn
Payne
Warren
Stripped Ford Touring Car Found After Theft at Nappanee
A Ford touring car owned by Joly Swart of near New Paris was stolen from a street in Nappanee and found abandoned beside a roadside near Milton Weaver’s film location. The vehicle was missing its wheels and tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Joly Swart
New Paris
Milton A. Waeaver
New Faris
Eamonn de Valera Remains in Jail After Ennis Arrest
Eamonn de Valera, arrested during a speech in Ennis, will likely be moved to Mount Tow jail in Limerick within days. Officials say the public safety net supports keeping him detained as the country remains tense and orderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eamonn de Valera
Purelen
Valera
Ennis
Iren Limerick
Mount Tow
Cousin of President Coolidge Backed for Senate Seat
Burlington Vermont August 16 Parks Pollard first cousin of President Coolidge has been endorsed by the state Democratic committee as the party's candidate for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Dillingham.
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Burlington
Vermount
Parks Pollard
President Coolidge
Democratic State Central Committee
United States Senate
Senator Dillingham
Roy Stark Improves After Sleeping Sickness Illness
Roy Stark, Elkhart county treasurer, visited his parents Mr and Mrs Milo W Stark in Mishawaka. He had been seriously ill with sleeping sickness for three months and this marks his first visit since illness began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stark
Elkhart County
Milo W. Stark
Mishawaka
Mr. Starke
Meeting Postponed for Two Companies at Chamber Room
A meeting of the preferred stockholders of the Fagman Matthews Range company and Goshen Improvement company in the Chamber of Commerce room tonight has been postponed to Thursday night August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagman-Matthews Range Company
Goshen Improvement Company
Chamber of Commerce
Conn factory plans seventh annual yuente for workers families
A plan to host the C G Conn factory seventh annual yuente for 2000 or more employees and their families is set for next Saturday at Tavern Landing on Christiana Lake. The event aims to include workers from the plant and provide a communal celebration by the lakefront venue.
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C. G. Conn
Tavern Landing
Christiana Lak
Albion Boy Drowns While Fishing at Lake Papakeechie
Syracuse reports 16 year old Charles F. Prickett of Albion drowned at Lake Papakeechie while fishing in a boat with his dog. Workers heard his call for help as the boat capsized and he disappeared before rescuers arrived. His father, former Albion Democrat publisher, noted the family cottage at the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Lake Papakeechie
Syracuse
Charles F. Prickett
FE. E. Prickett
Dog Swan
Albion Democrat
Prickett
Frost Hits Adirondacks As First Cold Snap Arrives
The Adirondacks reported the season’s first heavy frost with temperatures near 30 degrees in some areas. Farm and garden crops suffered serious damage as a result of the chilly night.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
Adirondacks
South Bend Woman Sarah Ober Dies at 62
Mrs. Sarah Ann Ober 62 of South Bend died in St. Joseph hospital. A native of Kosciusko, she was sister of Jacob Gall of Napanee. The obituary notes her residence in South Bend at death.
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Sarah Ann Ober
South Bend
Jacob Gall
Nappanee
St. Joseph Hospital
Ku Klux Klan to Take Over Valparaiso University
Negotiations end with the Ku Klux Klan agreeing to acquire Valparaiso University for about 50 000 pounds, with 500 000 to be spent on improvements and a 60 000 endorsement. Trustees to resign. five new Klan trustees to form a temporary board. University to remain nonsectarian and open to all meeting educational requirements.
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Indianapolis
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Ku Klux Klan
Milton S'red
The
Oo University
National University
Ered
Elred
Klan
Cc. Watkins
Columbus
Indiana
Shootings Rock Steubenville Ku Klux Klan Clash
In Steubenville Ohio a tense crowd faced off with police after a night clash between Ku Klux Klan members and locals. Darwin Gibson a klansman officer was critically wounded as several attackers shot at him while driving. John Disentis was shot through the eye and two others were arrested as downtown violence injured multiple through the night.
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Ohie
Steubenville
Ohio
Ku Klux Klan
Pittol
Darwin L. Gibson
Gibson
John Disentis
Damages Sought Over Realty Possession in Elkhart Circuit
Orrin C. Fuller sues George Bowser for $1000 claiming breach of a realty deal dated Nov 14 1922 by which possession was to be given April 1 1923 but only delivered in July. Harper sues M L Cooper for foreclosure of an automobile lien and $100 judgment. Parole petition circulates for Wallace G McKinney who is at state penal farm after guilty plea to unlawful possession of intoxicants. Huffman acquitted in trespass case with testimony from wife and relatives denying threats. Smeker and Hall pay fines for speeding. Two Elkhart residents seek divorce Yvetta Conklin from Sherman Conklin and Lena Stuart from John Stuart with alimony. Vidmar sentenced to 30 days at penal farm for window peeping. Teal and Tenant sue for $1000 replevin against Seltzer over trucks seized in court. Tracks and roadster bought for $4500. creditors move.
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M. L. Cooper
Elkhart
Ruby McKinney
Wallace G. McKinney
Goshen
George Huffman
W H. Mier
Jefferson Township
Miller
Huffman
Mark Smeker
Guy Hall
Yvetta Conklin
Devree
Sherman Conklin
Lena Stuaredé
John Stuard
Lens Stuard
Frank Vidmar
Pearl Abel
Car collision injures Mrs Belt and son in Waterford
Slightly injured Mrs. John Belt and her son of Waterford were taken to Goghen hospital after their car was struck by an automobile driven by Mr. Brady of Waterford. Both suffered facial cuts and received medical aid.
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John Belt and Son
Waterford
Goghen Hospital
Brady
Works Board Meeting Scheduled At City Hall
The board of public works holds its regular weekly session at city hall this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Alleged Bank Robber in Cell in Oklahoma
Matt Sankey, Grady county sheriff, arrived in Chickasha with George H. Shipley who was arrested in Middlebury Indiana on August 13 for the August 3 First State Bank robbery at Rush Springs near Chickasha. Shipley denied involvement but said he was nearby at the time. Two deputies continue tracking two alleged gang members.
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Chickashea
Okla
Matt Sankey
Grady County
George H. Shipley
Middlebury
Ind
First State Bank
Rush Springs
Here
Shipley
R. P. Shipley
This County
Alex
Ohis
J. A Brooks
Sheriff Sankey
South Peoria Street
Tulsa
Kansas City
Chicago
T J. Grithiun
Griffin
Burt Gannen
Sankey
France to reject British plan on Ruhr reparations stance
Paris reports Premier Poincare will reject British proposals for submitting Ruhr occupation legality to the permanent court of international justice and for an international experts’ commission to re estimate Germany’s paying capacity. The French reply will reiterate reasons France cannot rely on German promises without solid security.
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Paris
A. Pas
Poincare
Ruhr
Permanent Court of International Justice
International Commission
Germany
Downing Street
Lord Curzon
France
Reorganization Of School Board Not To Raise Tax Levy
City board of education reorganized for the 1928 1924 term with George M Richardson as president Milton Wysong as secretary and Claude F E Cornell as treasurer The board announced there is no plan to raise the current tax levy of 133 on each 100 valuation The levy will be set within ten days and reduction is not expected.
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City Board of Education
George M. Richardson
Milton Wysong
Claude FE. Cornell
Cement shipment boosts Rookstool road project progress
The Seaman Construction company received five carloads of cement for the Rookstool road improvement. Earlier material shortages delayed work, but delivery clears the way for resumed progress. Construction is expected to begin Vibrolithic road work into Middlebury in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman Construction Company
Rookstool
Seaman Company
Middlebury
Dr George Warner Takes Starkweather Practice
Dr George Warner of Chicago takes over the late Dr R L Starkweather’s practice and will open his office September third. He has five years of practice and was recently with Landlahr college and a Chicago sanatorium. Dr and Mrs Warner will arrive September first. Mrs Harriet Starkweather retains her residence.
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George Warner
Chicago
R. L. Starkweather
Warner
Landlahr College
Harriet Starkweather
Watering stop at Goshen for through New York Central trains
The New York Central track tank at Giltmore is under repair causing several trains that normally do not stop in Goshen to take water there.
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New York Central
Giltmore
Goshen
Indiana and Lower Michigan Weather Showers Likely
Showers tonight in Indiana with Friday cloudy skies and possible southern showers. Lower Michigan expects showers tonight and Friday with moderate temperatures.
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Indiana
South Portion
Lower Michigan
Arrest witness in murder case linked to Elkhart officer
Russell Brandon 28 of Elkhart, a key witness in the trial of Leo Grantee for the murder of Louis L. Shirley, was arrested near Chicago and held on a technical charge of receiving stolen goods. He had traveled through several cities, used the name James A. Allen, and could provide damaging testimony against Grazier, who allegedly showed him a gun stolen from the Army Goods store.
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Russell Brandon
Elkhart
Leo Grantee
Louis L. Shirley
New York Central Railroad
Gibson
Chicago
New York Central
Branden
Grazier
Toledo
South Bend
Gary
Benton Harbor
Mich
Leroy Barnes
Army
Shirley
Gasoline Prices May Soon Be Raised
Prospects of gasoline price increases loomed after a Standard Oil company of Indiana board meeting considered Governor McMaster of South Dakota lifting state gasoline prices from 16 to 20 cents, effective Saturday.
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Chicago
A. P
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
W. H. McMaster
South Dakota
Disgruntled Bootleggers Blamed For Steamship Mongolia Fire
A fire in Mongolia’s number three hold near New York prompted fireboats to battle smoke after investigators floated a theory that disgruntled crew or passengers started the blaze to retaliate against a faction that tipped off prohibition agents.
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New York
Mongolia
Prohibition
Wyoming Explosion Claims 98 Lives and Last Body Recovered
Rescue crews at Kemmerer Coat Company mine Number One near Kemmerer Wyoming believed they located the body of Joe Roberts the last missing miner after an explosion on Tuesday. Exhausted workers halted attempts as Roberts was believed behind a barricade he built to block poison gas. Officials from the United Mine Workers of America in New York allocated 10,000 to assist distressed members from the Kemmerer explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer, Wyo
A. P
Kemmerer Coat Company
Joe Roberts
Roberts
New York
United Mine Workers of America
Kemmerer
Wyo
Death of Mrs. G. W. Haines in Butler Ind
Word came of the death Tuesday evening of Mrs. G W Haines of Butler Indiana mother of Mrs Wilmetta Wagner of Goshen Mrs Wagner was with her mother at the time of death having been summoned there the latter part of the week cause listed as apoplexy
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G. W. Haines
Butler
Ind
Wilmetta Wagner
Goshen
Elkhart Woman Sells Crescent Street Property for 5000
Airs Mayme Murray Mayer of Elk Hart formerly Goshen sold the Crescent street property occupied by Stepp's grocery to Richard Collins of this city for 5000 dollars. She has acquired another Elkhart apartment house.
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Mayme Murray-Mayer
Elkhart
Goshen
Crescent
Stepp
Richard Collins
Mrs. Mayer
Benton Village Gala Marks Historic Ford Marker Dedication
A 1924 Benton village event honored the Elkhart river ford with a marker dedication. Elders and descendants gathered from Elkheart County and beyond, recalling pioneers like Col. Jackson and Matthew Rippey. Rev. J A Leas gave remarks on frontier hardships and the county’s development, praising the Elkhart County Historical Society’s work.
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H. S. K. Bartholomew
Benton
Elkhart County
Elkhart River
Newt McCann
Leesburg
Joshua Boomershine
South Bend
John E. Thompson
Col
John Jackson
New Paris
David Ott
Aaron Work
Middlebury Township
Ford
Mary Kyler
F. E. ¢. Hawks
Waterford
Goshen
Rachel Browne
Racine
Wis
Eli Winters
Mary Freeland
Freeland
Millersburg
Adams
J. A. Leas
Chicago
Clinton Township
Leas
Col. Jackson
Matthew Rippey
Mark B. Thompson
John Longacre
Elkhart
Provisional agreement in sight for anthracite supply
Miners union leaders and anthracite operators pressed talks with the U S coal commission in New York on a provisional deal to extend mining after September 1. John T Lewis said the United Mine Workers would accept last night’s plan to drop the check-off system for all debt and union dues collection.
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New York
A. P
United States Coal Commission
John T. Lewis
United Mine Workers
President Coolidge optimistic on anthracite strike talks
Washington reports say President Coolidge, urged by coal commission moves, is increasingly confident no stoppage of anthracite production will occur. Senator Weller of Maryland notes the president is determined to prevent a strike and deter it from being called.
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Washington
Coolidge
Coal Commission
Senator Weller
Republican
Maryland
South Bend MA Husband of Two Women Faces Divorce Suit
In Superior Court Galvin R. Parish sues Christiana Arndt Parish for divorce alleging desertion in 1900 and her return. They wed in 1881. she left in 1900, with a presumed death verdict in 1906. Parish later married Eldorg Sharp and has two children. The first Mrs Parish threatens bigamy charges.
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South Bend
Galvin R. Parish
Christiana Arndt Parish
Benton Harbor
Mich
Eldorg Sharp
Pushcart Peddler May Face Murder Charge
Nick Pratheftka of South Bend may face a murder charge after a quarrel with Emil Larson of Havelock Neb. Larson is in dying condition at St. Joseph hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Nick Pratheftka
Emil Larson
Havelock
Neb
Larson
St. Joseph Hospital
Woman Infirmary Inmate Dead After 43 Years
Barbara Rupp died in Elkhart County infirmary after 43 years as an inmate. The body is held in Elkhart awaiting word from a niece, Mrs. Nora Allen of Kalamazoo Michigan.
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Barbara Rupp
Elkhart County Infirmary
Elkhart
Nora Allen
Kalamazoo
Mich
Goshen Milling Company Reincorporated in Indianapolis
Goshen Milling company reincorporated in Indianapolis on August 16 with the same directors F. F. Hawks H. H. Gortner C. H. Gortner E. W. Hawks and H. Hawks as the old corporation expired necessitating new incorporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Goshen Milling Company
F. FE. C. Hawks
H. H. Gortner
C. H. Gortner
E. W. Hawks
H. +. Hawks
Studebaker Corp Reaches 100,000 Cars Milestone
Studebaker Corporation reports that since January 1 it has manufactured 100,000 cars. South Bend plant operations continue at full force as production progresses.
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Studebaker Corporation
South Rend
Brother of Colonel E.M. House Dies in Texas
T W House aged 78 former Houston postmaster and brother of Colonel Edward M Howe died at his home in Houston Texas on August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.M
House
Texas
Houston
Edward M. Howe
Senator Gore to Speak in Ligonier Tonight
Senator Gore from Oklahoma visits Indiana for a Chautauqua program in Ligonier. The event at Greenwood Memorial Hall features the U S senator addressing attendees on public affairs and national issues.
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Senator Gore
Ligonier
Thomas P. Gore
United States
Sere Tor
Oklahoma
Bng
Bekang
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London
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Teal & Tenant
Seltzer
F. F. Leader
al Downs
Earl E. Copley
Decatur
Middlesbury
Starkweather
Wyoming
Benton Village
Greenwood
Atad Bereette
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