Eleven Indiana militia mobilized at Hammond during Standard Steel strike
About 2000 Standard Steel Car Company workers walked out and 11 militia companies from northern Indiana were ordered to Hammond to safeguard U S property. Martial law threatened if unrest grows, though authorities claim only routine measures as guards secure supplies and maintain order.
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Indianapolis
Tadiaia
Haimend
Standard Steel Car Company
Muartiad
Harry Bo Smith
Indiana
Gesben
Elkhart
Hammond
Sauith
Gow
Janes Bo Geadrich
Indianapolis Man To Head K P Workers in Northern Indiana Unit
Indianapolis man named to lead the Knights of Pythias workers division in northern Indiana will assume duties as divisional superintendent of activities. He has spent 31 years with the Commercial Travelers Association.
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Indianapolis
K. P
Indiana
Indianaepores
Seimer
Sepr
Knight of Pythiue
Rhedehatoel
Comercial
Traveler's Association
Stere
Indiana Postmasters To Meet Soon
Indianapolis postmaster Robert Bo Springsteen will host a meeting of the executive committee of the Presidential Postmaster's association of Indiana. The group plans to discuss requests from the Jol county on postal staffing and will prepare a plan for joint actions on service improvements and salary rearrangements coordinated with a Cincinnati conference on September 26 and 23.
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Inetanapolis
Newlooes
Robert Bo Springsteen
Indianapolis
Lai
Presidential Postmaster’s Association of Indiana
Mexican Ambassador Protests U S Border Troop Dispatch
The Mexican ambassador in Washington has been instructed to lodge a protest with the State Department over American troops crossing the border and to demand their withdrawal, a Mexico City statement says. Reports from Mexico describe punitive expeditions, aviators in danger near shattered fields, and arrests by Carranza's secret police around Tampico as cross-border actions continued.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico City
Aus
Omon Datineh
Pampices
Daly
Lave Beet
Carranza
Fio
Suit On Account Filed Against Isaac W. Miller
Chas. A. Davis and Clyde H. Davis through Davis and Schaefer have filed suit on account against Isaac W. Miller seeking judgment for 300 dollars.
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Chas. A. Davis
Clyde H. Davis
Davis & Schaefer
Isaac W. Miler
Democratic Senators Recede From Pittman Resolution
Democratic senators split over the Pittman compromise tied to a separate treaty reservation. Nevada's Pittman signals backing the plan while Republicans favor ratification but oppose the resolution, suggesting the measure could enable indefinite delay.
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Wasteington
Utyparrertty
Pater Pittman
Democra
Nevada
Pope Master Das Eurinap
Dhe
Republicar Ureupe
Ute
Preparing to Legis late Against Profi teering in Country
Associated Press reports the House Agriculture Committee favors measures to curb profiteering by halting excessive prices on essentials. The draft bill targets foods fuels and farm inputs with penalties up to imprisonment for up to two years.
Mishawaka Man Blacklisted After Disappearance
Jacob Drwin of Mishawaka is branded unworthy after a disappearance connected to a loan. He was last heard from in Cincinnati where he sought work through agencies.
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Jacph Drwin
Mishawaka
Cipeinnati
Absence Delay in Lamb vs Richcreek Assault Case
The prosecution notes the absence of Prosecuting Attorney Simpson in the Lamb versus Richcreek assault case. The Whislers court hearing was postponed to Monday due to ongoing landlord tenant trouble issues.
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Jin Alaamond
Simpson
Lamb
Richcreek
SS Whislers
Soldier Ordered to Report to Camp Grant
R. Q. Guyer, recently discharged from military service and subject to call within 60 days, was ordered this morning to report to Camp Grant.
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R. Q. Guyer
Camp Grant
David Alexander Killed by New York Central Train Gates
A man named David Alexander died after being struck by a train at a New York Central gates location. Investigators are reviewing the incident and no others were reported injured.
Civil War Veteran Killed by Fast Mail Train No 35
Jarvidl Alexander a civil war veteran aged 80 or so was struck and killed by westbound New York Central Mail Train No 35 at Wilkinson street crossing in Milford. He walked onto the track as gates were down for an eastbound freight and was struck. engineer Smith applied brakes as the caboose passed, Alexander died instantly with skull fracture and multiple injuries. He had lived in Milford three years with his son in law and spent time with grandchildren and relatives before the accident. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 at the Martin home in Milford with Rev Deeter officiating and burial in Milford.
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Jravidl Alexander
N. Y
Wilkinson Street
Andy Fahl
Main Street
Alexander
Rom. Smith
Culp
Paris
Goshen
Milford
Feedher Martin
Fifth
Middlebury Streets
Martin
Noble Bechtel
North Second Street
Kenneth Martin
al D2 Martin
Deeter
High Cost of Living and League to Lead 1920 Campaign Issues
Indianapolis Aug 21 Special Belief is expressed that the high cost of living and the league of nations will be chief political issues in the 1920 campaign. Leaders of all parties share this view.
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Indianapolis
League of Nations
Boy in semi conscious after car strike near Goshen
The eight year old Frank Vane injured when the Hostettler automobile hit him yesterday morning shows slight improvement and remains in a semi conscious state at Goshen hospital.
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Frank Vane
Hostettler
Goshen Hospital
New Paris Sale Totals 5819 Dollars in Receipts
Large cash receipts for the New Paris sale on Tuesday totaled 5819.40 dollars. The figure reflects all sales during the event and was recorded by organizers for the transaction ledger.
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Paris
Goshen Hospital Increases Charges About Twenty Percent
Goshen hospital directors raise general rates about 20 percent due to unaffordable operating costs. Old room prices 2.50 to 4 dollars become 35 to 85. The hospital faced a deficit until Goshen city provided extra funds from a double tax levy in 1817. The change aims to cover rising costs for food and staff as business remains generally satisfactory.
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Goshen Hospital
Goshen City
Taos
Black man execution after assault on farmer's wife
An African American man named Walter Ellie was shot by a mob in Louisburg North Carolina after an alleged assault on a farmer's wife. The mob displayed the body at the crime scene and hanged it from a tree in a country churchyard.
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Louisburg
Walter Ellei
Final Session of Redpath Chau Tauqua Tonight
The final session of the Redpath Chau Tauqua is scheduled for tonight, featuring lectures and readings in the program lineup for the event.
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Redpath Chau
Metropolitan Quartet Precedes Mr Packard at Redpath Tent
The Metropolitan Quartet will perform before cartoonist and entertainer Mr Packard in a special program Uncle Sam's Folks at Redpath chautauqua tent. The Goshen Redpath event enters its ninth season with strong attendance and varied acts including Marie Rose Lanter on The Spirit of the Women of France.
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Packard
Redpath
Chandler School
Yesterdas
Marie Rose Lanter
France
Nenstoof
Roi Cooper Meyric
Walter Hisckett
New York
The
Jefferson
Oa Coban
Harris Comany
Metropolitan
Hazel Sviver Seprang
Walter Peterson
Teior
Esther Muensterman
Curtis W. Jehis
Laura Ciendenen
Mr. Packards
Miss Lauler
Masked bandits rob L and N mail on passenger train
Masked bandits held up a Louisville and Nashville passenger train from Cincinnati to Montgomery between Columbia and Pulaski, stealing mail pouches early today. No injuries reported as authorities investigate the robbery case.
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Nashville
Louisville
Cincinnati
Monvcomery
Ala
Columbia
Pulaski
Cal
Martial Law Proclaimed in Hungary Reported by Budapest Dispatch
Copenhagen August 21 martial law has been proclaimed through Hungary according to a Budapest dispatch dated Wednesday. The Associated Press report notes government measures under martial law across major cities and regions.
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Hungary
Copenhagen
Hunary
Budapest
Inform Us Concerning Your Family Reunions
The Democrat invites readers to report family reunions with full details. Send delayed reports covering day’s program new officers and the NOXE meeting date or any item of special interest for publication.
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Democrat
Fort Wayne Firm Owner Hurt In Hotel Revolving Door
Rurode of Fort Wayne, head of Rurode dry goods store, was seriously injured in New York when a revolving hotel door at the McAlpin struck him. He suffered a broken hip and further injuries. His wife and daughters are at his side as doctors assess his nervous condition. A follower who used the door caused it to move violently, trapping the Fort Wayne man between the door and its frame.
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Fort Wayne
Rurode Dry Woods
New York Hospital
McAlpin
New York
Hin
Ruarode
Roose Family Reunion Held at McNaughton Park
The fifteenth annual Roose family reunion took place at McNaughton Park Elkhart August 14 with more than a hundred relatives in attendance. Mrs Elizabeth Roose Delcamp eldest living member received a bouquet of gladioli and is in fairly good health. The sixteenth reunion will be in City Park Goshen on June 13 1920.
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Roose
McNaughton Park
Elkhart
Elizabeth Roose Delcamp
Rouse
City Park
Goshen
Police Motorcyclist Narrowly Survives Pursuit Crash
Charles Wright of South Bend was nearly killed during a high speed chase when his motorcycle, traveling at 45 miles per hour, struck a heavy track after pursuing an automobile speeder. He survived with injuries not specified.
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Charles Wright
South Bend
Marl deposits spark soil tests on nearby farms
The discovery of marl on C. M. Case's Noble county farm near Pretty Lake prompts W. K. Rosenbary to test low land on his own Kendallville area farm. He believes marl could exist on many local farms and urges farmers to test soils for this valuable and inexpensive fertilizer.
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C. M. Case
Pretty Lake
Noble County
W. K. Rosenbary
Kendallville
Best Oats Yield in Whit ley County 50 Bushels
Clarence Trim mer of the Kaler farm Union township threshed oats Monday from a 7 1 2 acre field yielding 75 bushels at an average of 10 bushels per acre. Arthur Kesler did the threshing.
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Whitley County
Columbia City Post
Clarence Trimmer
Kaler
Union Township
Wallie Kaler
Arthur Kesler
Erroneous birth notice corrected in Goshen paper
The Democrat clarified a report that a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Bert Weybright at Goshen hospital. The child was not born there but underwent a tonsil removal operation at the same hospital.
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Democrat
Bert Weybright
Goshen Hospital
Cunningham in France Seeks Remains of Son Lieut Cunningham
Frank S. Cunningham of Chicago, ex Goshen, president of the Butler Brothers, travels in France to gain possession of the remains of his son Lieut Oliver Bo Cunningham who fell with American troops. The body has been buried twice in France and would be taken to Chicago for burial if possession is secured. Mrs Cunningham, an invalid, remains at the Evanston home. His commission as captain was received two days after his death.
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Frank S. Cunningham
Chicago
Goshen
Butler Brothers of
France
Oliver Bo Cunningham
Chicas
Cunmninghei
United States
Cunningham
Joe Francs
Evanston
One Standard Theatre in Chicago Remains Open
Chicago August 21 Special The Olympic is the only Chicago standard theatre open today showing Down Limerick Way by Fiske Hare. Garrick Studebaker Grand Palace Music Hall Colonial LaSalle Woods dark while Powers and Blackstone await season start. Actors Equity strike broad and stage hands and musicians join in sympathy.
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Olympic
Fiske Hara
Limerick Way
Garrick
Studebaker
George M. Cohan
Palace Music Hall
Colonial
LaSalle
the Woods
Powers
Blackstone
Actors Equity Association
Producing Managers Association
Militia Men Sought for Duty After Cali Proclamation
Sheriff identifies absent members of Company FP Third Reg Indiana State Militia who were not present during the calie ceremony. Major Pease received word last night and the sheriff now informs located members to report for duty.
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Sanford
Indiana
Major Pease
Welock
Seedle Michael Seedle obituary near Goshen
Mortuary record for Michael Seedle aged 31, died Wednesday afternoon at his home five miles east of Goshen from complications. Survived by wife Catherine, one son, parents, eleven grandchildren. Burial at Unden Chapel cemetery east of Goshen. Also Henry Gruder the Goshen blacksmith died after an extended illness. He is survived by wife, one brother and one sister. a 13 year old son Arthur lived with the family.
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Michael Seedle
Goshen
Catherine
Davebres
Meredith
Toscb
Harles
Hare
Amd Nbchildren
Weleck
Silver Street
Turer Meng
Unden Chapel
Mgrudper
Henry MM Gruder
Wilden Avenue
Arthur
Phas
Clock accuracy claim for Wabash county courthouse
The Wabash Plain Dealer asserts the county court house clock can be depended upon as an accurate time piece. It never varies more than one minute from correct time, a performance superior to the Elkhart county courthouse dome clock.
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Wabash Plain Dealers
Wabash County Court House
Elkhart County Court House
Health service appoints Healthwin official for military cases
R o Kirkwood M D superintendent of Healthwin hospitals South Bend is commissioned as past assistant surgeon in the United States health service and will have full authority in all government cases involving soldiers sailors marines or nurses treated at Healthwin.
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R.o
Kirkwood
Healthwin
South Bend
United States Health Service
South Bend Profiteering Allegations Stir City
Allegations of widespread profiteering in South Bend are being raised, with residents claiming illegal price gouging and excessive margins across several goods and services. Authorities have not released formal charges.
Wilson Replies on Peace Proclamation and Treaty Ratification
President Wilson says he cannot proclaim peace or consent to such action before a formal peace treaty is ratified by Congress. He notes the pact’s terms tie effective force to Germany and three major powers, and questions if a three power League reflects true international unity. He adds that restoration of permit conditions would require immediate ratification and that Germany’s possessions are entrusted to the Allies’ judgment as trustees.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Fall of
New Mexico
White House
Germany
League of Nations
Aus
Dormal
Elkhart County Teachers Institute Ends After Insightful Session
The Elkhart County Teachers Institute closed Wednesday after a week opening last Thursday. Prof Keller gave the final lecture on Teachers' Community Influence, urging teachers to be all around, linking home and school, and engaging in social literary and religious efforts within the community.
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Elkhart County Teachers’ Institute
Keller
Wife shoots husband in Clinton incident
In Clinton Indiana on August 21 special report says Pete Massa a 40 year old Italian was shot and killed last evening by his wife who allegedly threatened to murder him. She was released to her father’s custody.
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Clinton
Ind
Pete Massa
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