Americans Held for Ransom by Mexican Bandits
The United States demanded immediate action from Mexico to secure the release of Lieuts. Paul V Peavis and Harold Peterson, two American aviators captured near Candelaria Texas. A $15,000 ransom was authorized for their freedom, with potential charges against Carranza’s government.
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Washington
Mexico City
Paul V. Peavis
Harold @. Peterson
Candelaria
Texas
Artipet
Forties
Ole Ransom
United States
Belief War Likely From Shan Tung Arrangement
American experts on Far Eastern affairs and Versailles views held that a war would follow from a plan to give Japan control of the Chinese province of Shan-tung. Thomas F. Mileham, an American writer and member of the Chinese peace delegation in Tianjin, relayed the committee’s stance.
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Oasstern
Versailles
Japan
Shantare
Thomas F. Mileham
Rochester Special Election On Electric Plant Sought
A special election will be held in Rochester on Sept S to decide if the city should establish an electric plant to generate current for commerce and to pump the city water supply. The council vote to call the election was four to one.
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Rochester Sept. S
Funeral of Mrs William Clark Set for Thursday
The funeral for Mrs William Clark is planned for Thursday morning at the Church of the Brethren in Solomon's Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Clark
William Clark
Church of the Brethren
Solomon's Creek
Ex-Circus Man Wallace to Stage Akron Exposition
Bernard L. Wallace of Peru a former circus man will stage an exposition at Akron Ohio. The event aims to showcase acts and attractions from his touring background and attract local spectators.
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Bernard L. Wallace
Peru
Akron, O
Common Council to Meet in Regular Session Tonight
The common council schedules a regular session for tonight to discuss city business and vote on routine matters. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the city hall.
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Common Council
Folk charges England covertly occupies Egypt under protectorate guise
Joseph W. Folk former Missouri governor, representing the Egyptian commission, tells the Senate foreign relations committee that Britain has effectively seized Egypt as a protectorate. He argues the peace treaty would make Egypt’s status an internal matter beyond the League of Nations jurisdiction, while Britain proclaims the 1882 occupation temporary.
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Associated Press
Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
United States Senate
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Egyptian Commission
England
Egypt
Council
Leage of Nations
Egyspitals
Eria
Mr. Folk
Lloyd George Speaks on War Costs in Commons
In a Commons speech Lloyd George said the war cost about 40 billion pounds, most spent on destruction. He warned the economy would take as long to convert from wartime to peacetime and highlighted an alarming trade deficit. He noted September restrictions and a swelling national debt from about 60 billion to 70 billion pounds.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Dodie
Railroad strike ends as shopmen affected
Washington August IL The rail road administration was informed the shopmen strike has ended and it was urged to begin negotiations on wage demands at once.
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R. R
Washington, Aug
Railroad Administration
Palmer Nomination For Attorney General Approved
The Senate Judiciary Committee moved to favorable report the nomination of A. Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania as attorney general. The action sets Palmer up for a Senate vote on the confirmation.
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Palmer
O. K
Washington, Aug
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
AL Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Earnest Resigns as Goshen Electric Material Manager
Arthur Earnest resigns from Goshen Electric Material Co after developing the firm into a prosperous operation. He will stay two weeks then relocate with his family to the Southland for the winter. Hugh P L Castetter, formerly a traveling salesman and sales manager, succeeds him as manager and has acquired Earnest’s holdings.
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Arthur Earnest
Goshen Electric Material Co
Hugh PL Castetter
Earnest
Mr. Earnest
Mrr Earnest
Southland
Mr. Casteller
Mrs Verily Lang Dies After Gall Stone Operation
Syracuse resident Mrs Verily Lang 36 died Saturday at General hospital Elkhart after gall stones surgery. Her death follows an operation and she is survived by family in Syracuse.
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Verily Lang
Syracuse
General Hospital
Elkhart
Mishawaka Girl Dies After Ptomaine Poisoning
Naom R. Hooten eleven year old daughter of Earl Hooten died at her parents home in Mishawaka after eight hours of ptomaine poisoning.
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Naom R. Hooten
Earl Hooten
Mishawaka
Man Chosen for AJRC Executive Committee
Albert M. Rosenthal of Indianapolis was unanimously elected a member of the executive committee of the American Jewish Relief Committee.
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Albert M. Rosenthal
Indianapolis
The
American Jewish Relief Committee
Sheriff Called To Elkhart For Robbery At Alabama Hotel
Sheriff Sanford arrived Sunday night to arrest two Black men suspected in the robbery of clothing from the Alabama hotel in Elkhart.
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Sanford
Elkhart
Alabama Hotel
Madame Lenska and Great Lakes Quartet Delight Chautauqua Crowds
Madame Lenska and the Great Lakes Quartet performed to thrilled crowds at the Chautauqua event. The evening showcased refined musical pieces attracting local attendees and drawing praise from critics.
Zueblin-Shaw Debate Tonight With Bo Humir Kryl Band
A Chautauqua program runs tomorrow with a debate between Zueblin and Shaw in the afternoon. Bo humir Kryl and his band perform concerts and a music pageant titled War Victory and Peace in the evening with admission set for children and adults plus war tax.
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Bohumir Kryl
Sc War Tax
Kryl
Redpath Chautauqua Enjoys Music By Great Lakes Quartet And Mme Lenska
Saturday's artist day at Redpath chautauqua featured the Great Lakes String Quartet in the afternoon and Mme Augusta Lenska in the night. Lenska's voice was praised for its sweetness and depth with a varied program including Bizet and Grant Schaeffer pieces. The quartet drew strong afternoon applause and its evening reception grew stronger as the audience demanded more.
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Redpath Chautauqua
Chandler
Great Lakes
Grant Schaeffer
Puimbers
Great Lakes Quartette
Changes in Elkheart High School Faculty Amid War Era
The Elkheart High School faculty shows only four veterans remaining from four years ago. Many teachers have left for other jobs or locations, highlighting staffing challenges and wartime lure away from teaching.
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Elkhart School
Elkhart High School
Slur McCraken
Clara Vannuys
Elia Wilkinson
Elizabeth Aitken
Burglary Report Near Gladolia Farm
Deputy Sheriff investigated a Gladolia farm after a Tevinier home call. No trespassers found in the main house, but last Friday night several items were stolen from the barn.
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Tevinier
Gladolia
Kundred
Thomas Fassily Reunion in City Park
The Thomas family reunion will be held in City Park on the third Thursday in August 1920.
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Thomas Fassily
Thomas
Death of Harry Fink at 39 in Los Angeles
Harry Fink of Los Angeles formerly Goshen died Sunday after an illness and nervous collapse. Born May 10, 1880 in Goshen, he built a noted dry goods career with Goldberg and later Barry Fink & Co in Los Angeles. Survived by two brothers and three sisters, funeral plans to be announced.
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Harry F. Fink
Los Angeles
California
Goshen
Mr. Fink
Fink
New York
Harrisburg
Wolpert
Katherine Fink
Ville de Paris
San Francisco
Mr. Goldberg
Barry Fink & Co
Prince of Wales Arrives in Halifax aboard Renown
The Prince of Wales arrived in Halifax from St John s New Brunswick aboard the battle cruiser Renown. He was welcomed with a royal salute from the citadel and debarked at 10 o clock this morning.
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Prince of Wales
Halifax
N. S
St. Johns
N. B
Renown
Fire damages Elkhart home of Dr James Work on High Street
A late Saturday fire damaged the home of Dr James A Work at 216 High Street Elkhart causing several hundred dollars in damage. Shoppers watched as the fire department battled the blaze which had a head start before the Central Company arrived.
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James A. Work
High Street
Elkhart
Central Company
New Billiard Parker At Hotel Alderman Basement
The Hotel Alderman plans a billiard and pool parlor in the basement room now used by John McKibbins barber shop. The hotel will discontinue maintaining a shop in the future.
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John McKibbin
Government sale of army supplies under way nationwide
Parcel post sale of surplus foodstuffs from the war department began with postmasters nationwide receiving price lists. Individuals order through their postmasters, who relay demands to the War Department. Early buyers include H. W. Ruton and Dart Emerick as deliveries loom and prices are expected to drop.
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Washington
War Department
Goshen
Beane
H. W. Ruton
Dart Emerick
Elkhart Linemen Walk Out Over Wage Demands
In Elkhart the Indiana and Michigan Electric linemen and helpers initiated a strike Saturday after a week of wage demands. Twelve workers sought 65 cents per hour, four ground workers asked 50 cents, arguing a 9 hour shift with 4,400 volt lines and overtime. Foreman remained at work and J P Ohmer, local manager, cited a standard wage scale across the system.
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Elkhart
Indiana and Michigan Electric Company
International Brotherhood of Electrial Workers
J. P. Ohmer
Indiana & Michigan
Peter Melinski Testifies On Alcohol Claim in South Bend
Peter Melinski of South Bend claimed he obtained drink from a taxi driver after being found intoxicated. He was fined one dollar plus costs. FOR SALE Dry millwood Brooks.
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Peter Melinski
South Bend
Night of arrests townsfolk and thefts spark police activity
A wave of incidents disrupted Sheriff and police operations after a disturbance at Mamie Atkins on East Lincoln. Bert Knepper Mamie Atkins and Matt Trainor faced charges with Trainor jailed overnight and later fined. In LaGrange County brothers Paul and George Clayton were arrested for stealing a Ford from Albert Reith, later admitting theft of another car near Dunlaps. Elmkhart officers also handled an insane patient and two Elkhartans tied to auto theft cases.
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Drath
Mamie Atkins
Lincoln Avenue
Bert Knepper
Matt Trainor
S. Whisler
Trainor
Atkins
Charnley
Chief Rigney
Lagrange
Paul Clayton
George Clayton
Oklahoma
Albert Reith
Goshen
Lagrange County
Elkhart
Holding of U S Aviators Not Ready for Public Reports
Official reports from Major General Bickman on the detention of two United States aviators were received at the war department. Secretary Baker withheld publication citing state department supervision. Also noted were teaching appointments: Esther Reed to Hooker schools and John H. Fox joining Hooker faculty.
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U. S
Washington
Bickman
Southern Department
United States
War Department
Baker
State Department
Esther Reed
Goshen College
Texhoma
Okla
Hooker
John H. Fox
Florence Wollam Kelly Sings at New Philadelphia Chautauqua
Mrs Florence Wollam Kelly formerly of Goshen is on the program of the chautauqua in New Philadelphia Ohio this week as a singer.
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Florence Wollam Kelly
Goshen
New Philadelphia
Bolsheviks Out of Odessa Report Claims
A report claims Bolshevik forces have left Odessa, signaling a potential shift in control during the Ukrainian conflict. The report emphasizes movement away from the city and notes uncertainty surrounding the broader military situation.
Admiral Kolchak Declared Outlaw by Soviet
Wireless dispatch from Moscow reports Admiral Kolchak and his cabinet as outlaws. The Soviet government says he may be arrested and his forces are to be hunted. British reports note Bolsheviks driven from Odessa with evacuations in Kiev and Ukraine.
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London
Odessa
British War Office
Kiev
Ukraine
Admiral Kolchak
Omsk
Moscow
Evangelist Struck by Lightning at Mennonite Meeting
The Mennonite Brethren camp meeting near Goshen at Fetters Grove ended after Aug 7 with record attendance. Rev. Jacob Hygema of Milford, the main speaker, was knocked unconscious Friday when lightning shattered a tree near his car while he arranged side curtains. he recovered to lead services the next evening.
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Mennonite Brethren
Christchurch
Fetters Grove
Goshen
Jacob Hygema
Milford
Rev
Hygema
Automobiles in Rear End Collision Near Goshen
A Dodge touring car driven by Ches ter Lickey collided with a Buick touring car driven by a Kalamazoo resident known as Stickler. The Dodge swerved off an embankment two miles west of Goshen, both cars damaged about $50. Stickler rode with his Goshen aunt. a young lady was said to be in Lickey’s car. Little information was available.
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Chester Lickey
Elkhart
Stickler
Goshen
Kalamazoo
Greys Fall In Extra Innings To South Bend Studebakers
The Greys lost 6 to 5 after ten innings to the South Bend Studebakers in a frenzied Sunday game. Schlabaugh pitched well apart from a few innings as the teams staged a toe to toe display that thrilled the crowd. Next Sunday Garrett, a noted club, visits to challenge the Greys in what is billed as a snappy matchup.
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Greys
South Bend
South Bend Studebakers
Schlabaugh
Garrett
Petty Officer Homer Cripe Discharged From Navy
Petty Officer Homer B. Cripe, about two years in naval service, has been discharged and returned to his city to reside.
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Homer B. Cripe
Naval Service
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