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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1921
Page
1
Fragmented text describes a Detroit murder wave and a five year arrest of Fontano in New York offering a clue. Victims identified, with speculation of connections to Detroit. Faded OCR units obscure details but mention pacific aims and police inquiry.
Fragmentary notice shows no registration event set for September 6. The unreadable text implies registration actions or notices but lacks clear details or dates beyond the highlighted September 6 reference. No further verifiable entities or specifics are extractable.
County clerk travels from Indianapolis with election supplies and notes on materials. The report mentions printed items and equipment for county processes and potential preparation for vote counting and related duties.
Dr. Weaver warns of an epidemic of infantile spinal paralysis spreading nationwide though this community has not yet been struck, signaling heightened health concerns and vigilance.
A notice requests resident Harding to avoid tobacco use in public or shared spaces. The instruction emphasizes health and community standards, citing potential penalties for noncompliance.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts urges all nations to accept arms reduction at the disarmament conference. He promises to use influence with the president to secure support for funding experts and to guide American delegates toward decisive sessions. He stresses that general reductions require broad agreement and warns against partial cuts.
A timeworn dispatch reports President Harding facing disarmament questions from Western voters while representatives discuss a broader treaty stance. An unnamed woman likened to Miss Pollio appears in reflections on gender roles and public service.
Washington August 17 The House began debate on the Republican tax revision bill with a two day limit and a plan for a final vote Saturday evening. Democrats unite to oppose the measure arguing it benefits the rich while a minority report is prepared by the Ways and Means Committee.
The longtime county agent, Merl Shearer, resigns from his post triggering a state transition plan. Officials note the vacancy and discuss next steps as candidates seek to continue ongoing fertilizer and agricultural programs.
About 2,600 residents of Chicago participate in a Ku Klux Klan gathering. The fragmented report notes ceremony seating and local reaction amid a tense atmosphere.
An proposed ordinance aims to shield interurban lines from bus competition amid a heated debate. Local officials cite ongoing clashes between interurban services and bus operators over routes and street access.
Travellers faced delays in the east due to accidents, with details blanked in this section. No verified names or locations are provided in the readable text.
John Dinskey a theatreman was arrested at Morrison's Ishind and jailed in Warsaw awaiting Chicago officers on charges of running a confidence game. Huskey was taken on an affidavit by Sergeant Stoferew. The pair allegedly obtained a cashier's check for 440 by deceit. Both men claimed to have lived at Morrison's Wshund during summers for three years.
Fire incident in Meore plains caused estimated losses of Sabres with emissed loans noted. Fire department response details are not fully clear in the fragment.
Detroit police raid along the waterfront target Canadian beer and liquor across the Detroit river from Windsor. Eleven men were arrested and a substantial cache of contraband liquor was seized amid war on bootlegging.
A Kosciusko farmer died at his home southwest of Warsaw after a long heart ailment. He was a brother of Benjamin Ritter of Liguuier.
Partly cloudy with thunder showers this afternoon or tonight in the extreme south portion. Cooler tonight. Thursday looks fair.
Smyrna Aug 17 Greek forces press toward the Sakhari river 60 miles west of Angora as four columns drive toward Turkish nationalists. The right wing crosses the Salt desert south of the river aiming to cut off retreat to Angora. The government awaits a northern thrust toward Tsmid.
The Elkhart County Fair opens Tuesday night and runs through Saturday, celebrating its 40th anniversary with private management led by Cooke of Logansport. Officials promise nightly exhibitions, improved facilities, and strict decorum, with no gambling or immoral acts allowed and emphasis on high class entertainment.
Irish leader Eamon de Valera rejects the proposals from Lloyd George as overtures toward Northern Ireland are submitted to the Dail and Éire
Public meeting of the Dail Eireann adjourned to an indefinite date with private sessions to begin tomorrow. Members reportedly discuss joining southern Ireland or becoming a separate dominion while Royal Irish Constabulary leave is cancelled from today.
Eamonn De Valera told Doire Eireann the British government proposals for dominion status in Ireland would not be accepted. He argued the claims of the minority were unreasonable and urged negotiations based on justice, insisting Ireland would not flinch despite reports of enhanced British arms.
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