British and Germans battle across 25 mile Somme front
British forces launch a major drive along a 25 mile front from Lihons to the Cojeul river as German attacks east of Baucourt are repulsed. French troops hold the southern Oise and Ailette banks from Sentigny to Coucy le Chateau vicinity.
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Associated Press
Lihons
Somme
Cojeul River
Arras
Ancre
Picardy
London
Baucourt
Oise
Ailette
Sentigny
Noyon
Coucy-le-Chateau
Major British Advance North of Picardy Front
Reports from British headquarters describe a major battle north of Picardy with German forces throwing in reserves as British troops push forward. Meaulte near Albert and Happy Valley are claimed to be captured by the British, while Harleville and Chuignolles are reported taken by the Germans. The action marks a deep incursion into fortified German positions with advances up to about two miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Picardy
Meauilte
Albert
Happy
Tragic Drowning of Willis Rockhill in Goose Lake
Willis Rockhill eighteen son of A H Rockhill superintendent of Kosciusko county infirmary drowned in Goose lake while boating with companions. After entering the water he sank unable to swim. He surfaced briefly with a distressed look as rescuers tried to reach him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Rockhill
A. H. Rockhill
Kosciusko County Infirmary
Goose Lake
Milford Mail
Chicago crippled children visit Twin Lakes outing
Fifty resident children from Chicago with disabilities are enjoying an outing at Twin Lakes near Plymouth, a day of recreation and fresh air arranged for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Twin Lakes
Plymouth
Drug dealer Harry Watts linked to North Judson case
Harry Watts formerly of Bristol is identified as engaged in the drug business near North Judson, in a report detailing his criminal activity and alleged operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Judson
Harry Watts
Bristol
Depth charge explosion kills and wounds aboard Orizaba
Washington reports that Commander William Price Williamson and three enlisted men were killed and Commander R. B. White along with 18 sailors were wounded by an accidental depth charge explosion on the USS Orizaba on August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Price Williamson
R. B. White
Orizaba
260 Names on Casualty List Today
Washington reports two casualty lists issued today showing 260 names. Counts include 48 killed in action 72 missing in action 53 wounded severely 25 wounded degree undetermined 42 died of wounds 7 died of accident and other causes 13 died of disease. Indiana names include Pvt John R Shultz Wabash Pvt Walter Byron McCune Michigan City Pvt Charles Flack Evansville Pvt Henry Sprink le Indianapolis Pvt Earl Mortorff Ashley Pvt Harry Scott Florence Pvt Julius Becker Goshen Elkhart Sturgis Mich Corp William R McCandless Muncie Pvt Harvey Willie Caline City Pvt Oscar Kurtz Rossville MSgt Alvin W Thresher Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
John R. Shultz
Wabash
Walter Byron McCune
Michigan City
Charles Fl
Rossville
Alvin W. Thresher
Boyd
Final Arrangements for Registration Made
Final arrangements have been completed by the local exemption board for the registration of men who have reached 21 since the last registration on June 5. O P Martin clerk of the bard will enroll young men. About 30 men are expected to register in this city from Elkhart county southern district. The entire pool of registrants may be exhausted before September as the local board anticipates heavy calls in the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Martin Clerk
Bard
Elkhart County
Goshen
Kendallville Hosts Production Congress Draws Thousands
The northeastern Indiana county agents opened a production congress at Kendallville with nearly 10,000 attendees from the region. Educational exhibits and demonstrations under Purdue University and agent leadership highlighted the event, followed by a historic pageant by Kendallville citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Kendallville
Purdue University
Drafted Youth Hangs Self With Hatchet
Alva Knox 25, drafted for the army by Kosciusko County draft board, attempted suicide at his Pierceton home after telling his father he intended to kill himself. He hacked himself with a hatchet and is near death, physicians report temporary insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Alva Knox
Kosciusko County
Custer
Battle Creek
Midh
Pierceton
George Knox
Doctor Terflinger Joins Army Medical Reserve Corps
Dr. F. W. Terflinger superintendent of the Northern Indiana Hospital for the Insane in Logansport was commissioned as a captain in the Medical Reserve corps. He was in Washington when his entrance into army service was finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
F. W. Terflinger
Indiana Hospital For the
Logansport
Medical Reserve Corps
Army Service
Pointer the pacing horse wins four races across states
Jay Pointer a five year old pacing horse owned by Ed Stump of Nappanee campaigned in Indiana Illinois Ohio and Kentucky winning four races. He has a mark of 2 15 and is driven by Al Price of Goshen. Mr Stump has gone to Kentucky to see his horse race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Pointer
Ed Stump
Nappanee
Indiana
Ilinois
Ohio
Kentucky
al Price
Goshen
Mr. Stump
Reverend Detweiler Takes Nappanee M E Pastorship
Rev Detweiler relocates from Bristol to Nappanee to serve as pastor of the Nappanee M E Church succeeding Rev R E Zeigler who becomes a regimental chaplain in the U S service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detweiler
Bristol
Nappanee
M. E. Church
R. E. Zeigler
U. S
Wounded Corp. Malcolm of Nappanee in France
Reports from Col. Tyndall and Nurse Burk describe Corp. Donald Malcolm of Nappanee with a compound fracture of the left forearm, a lacerated right forearm, and facial injuries from shell fire. He is recovering at a base hospital and can sit up. he mourns losing his left hand yet remains cheerful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Donald Malcolm
Nappanee
France
Peter Malcolm
Robert Tyndall
150Th. Field Artillery
Rainbow Division
Marie M. Burk
Tyndall
Malcolm
Burk
Thuernse Ding
Monroeville
Wolf sighted at Brubaker farm near Leesburg
Two sons of John Roberts on the Brubaker farm report a large wolf drinking from the pasture watering tank. The children fled in fear as the animal supposedly chased them part way up the lane. Neighbors urge a organized hunt to prevent a worse incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roberts
Brubaker
Leesburg
Prof Wilkinson Named Historical Society Head
The Elkhart County Historical Society met at President H. Bartholmew’s Edgwood home. Prof Wilkinson was elected vice president to succeed Dr Fisher. Committees were formed to preserve war records and Bartholomew presented a paper on Elk hart County town name origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Police Officer Shots Tire Thief After Downtown Chase
A man identifying as William Brown of Sturgis Michigan tried to steal two tires from a parked car in Kendallville. He was shot twice by a police officer after a downtown pursuit, receiving a bullet in the ankle and another in the arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
Sturgis
Mich
Kendallville
Indiana Fixes Wheat Acreage at 45271 for 1919
Indiana announces the 1919 wheat acreage fixed at 45 271 acres, down from last year’s 45 464. The proposed increase was 4 807 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Family of Winebrenners in Military Service
Mr and Mrs A T Winebrenner have two sons in service and a third in reserve. Virgil was killed on November 12 1917. Benjamin was severely wounded and died later. Jesse, in Company A at Camp Shelby, expects to go to France. they are cousins of Harry Black of the city.
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A. T. Winebrenner
Virgil
Benjamin
Jesse
Company A
Camp Shelby
France
Harry Black
Barn Destroyed by Lightning on Compton Farm
An old barn on the P. K. Compton farm two miles northeast of Elkhart was destroyed by a lightning strike. The loss is about 900 dollars, partially insured. Mr. Compton, father of the farm owner, was knocked to his knees by the shock as he returned from the fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. Compton
Elkhart
Small Roof Fire at Sanders-Egbert Co Building
This afternoon shortly after two fire units were called to extinguish a small blaze that started in the roof of a Sanders-Egbert Co structure. Damage was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders-Egbert Co
Mrs Newell Returns from Detroit Visit
Mrs. Clifford C. Newell arrived back today after several weeks visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs J E Martin, in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford C. Newell
J. E. Martin
Detroit
Allied forces force retirement on Ussuri front fight
Dispatch reports Allied troops north of Vladivostok withdrawn after heavy fighting. British and French units faced the brunt while Cossacks and Czech troops bore the main losses. Japanese forces aided the retreat as Bolshevik monitors harass the allied left and Czech detachments are detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ussuri
Vladivostok
Daily Mail
Harbin
Lake Hangka
South Bend Nurse Drowns in Lake White During Vacation
Miss Rose Steck 19 a nurse at St Joseph hospital South Bend drowned during a vacation visit to her parents in Niles Mich. She was part of a four person bathing party at Barren Lake last evening and went under after going over her head. She died before help could reach her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Steck
St. Joseph Hospital
South Bend
John Steck
Niles Mich
Barren Lake
Miss Steck
St. Joseph’s Hostel
Lime Aids Indiana Farmers in Fuel and Transport
Announcement from Washington states the War Priority Board has classified agricultural lime as preferred for fuel supply and transportation. Indiana farmers, longtime users of the product, welcome the action taken after a request by Secretary of Agriculture Houston based on the Agricultural Advisory Committee recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Priority Board
Indiana
Houston
Miss Ruth L Peck Weds In Elkhart Society Notes
Miss Ruth L Peck daughter of Mrs Sarah Peck of Elkhart and Harry A Lower son of D D Lower of Lagrange were united in marriage The groom is a scientific farmer The notice reflects Elkhart society events and local farming connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth L. Peck
Sarah Peck
Elkhart
Harry A. Lower
D. D. Lower
Lagrange
Journalist Sallade to Attend Minnesota University
Andrew Sallade of the News-Times will depart next month for Minneapolis to enroll in a journalism course at the University. He will write university news for a Minneapolis paper and has worked over a year in Elkhart Review and Goshen News-Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Sallade
News-Times
Minneapolis
Hixenbaugh Signs with Goshen Greys for Shortstop Duty
Former Southern league player Hixenbaugh has signed with the Goshen Greys for the remainder of the season and will take the shortstop position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hixenbaugh
Goshen Greys Aggregation
Elkhart Firemen Salary Increase Petition Denied
The Elkhart common council declined to act favorably on a petition from city firemen seeking a salary raise, leaving the request undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Common Council
Watermelons Sold At 15 Cents Each In Brazil Ind
Watermelons priced at 15 cents each are offered in Brazil Indiana. Vendors describe the fruit as of fine quality. Local shoppers can buy them now while stock lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Miles suffers minor injuries in second crash near landing
Nelson A Miles, who earlier fell three thousand feet on June 7, crashed again at sixty feet on August 13 while piloting with Lt Talbeit in charge. Talbeit was seriously hurt. Miles escaped with minor bruises and planned a thirty day furlough home. Miles previously worked at the Democrat office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson A. Miles
Donsfield
Talbeit
Lieut
Miles
Died Unexpectedly While Under Treatment
Otto Henderson 25 of Osceola and Elkhart railway worker died after being taken to St Joseph hospital Mishawaka from Dr J W Seaman’s office last evening. He had arranged a home and his marriage to Alice Sargeant of Lydick. Born August 13, 1893, he was the son of Ransom Henderson and well known around Osceola and Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Henderson
Ransom Henderson
Osceola
Elkhart Hump
St. Joseph Hospital
Mishawaka
J. W. Seaman
Henderson
Alice Sargeant
Lydick
Damages Sought Over Bucklen Line Breach in Elkhart Suit
Nathan A Sickler and George M Brown with Frank G Salsbury of Steuben County commissioners sue in Elkhart Superior Court for 100000 against Herbert E Bucklen receiver Bucklen Valley Line. They allege townships Clinton and Melgrove funded the line with pledge it would stay intact, but the road was sold to Harris Co and now junked, seeking refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan A. Sickler
George M. Brown
Frank G. Salsbury
Steuben County
Bucklen Company
Harris Co
Chicago
Local Selectees to Entrain for Camp Custer
The exemption board selected William Greenwalt and Lorren Potter as the two entries from this city to entrain on August 29 for Camp Custer Michigan. William Baker of Union township will depart to join a colored regiment, one of the few Negro registrants in this district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Greenwalt
Lorren Potter
Camp
Custer Mich
William Baker
Union Township
Births in Elizabeth and Milford War Reflections
A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs T W F Meyer of Elizabeth New Jersey with Mrs Meyer formerly Miss Mary Butterfield. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Alva Gorwin of Milford. Mrs Ortie Leemon of Milford. Mr Lee mon is in military training at Camp Sherman Ohio. He was home on a four day furlough but returned to camp before the child was born. The Milford Mail notes Leeman may receive another furlough before crossing but warns of war cruelties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. F. Meyer
Elizabeth
N. J
Meyer
Mary Butterfield
Alva Gorwin
Milford
Ortie Leemon
Leemon
Camp Sherman
Leeman
Bank Robbery Near Portsmouth Ind Yields 3000
Three masked men robbed a Bryant bank at high noon in Jay county securing $3000. They fled in an auto as villagers reacted with shock to the daytime crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Portsmouth
Ind
Jay County
Pvt Mangold’s Overseas Letter From England and France
Goshen County D. Q. M. C. 89th division Pvt Charles L Mangold writes from England and France detailing travel quirks. He notes English locomotives small by US standards, vine house remnants in France, German destruction, and fast foreign traffic with fish-horn signals. He hopes Goshen friends remember him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Mangold
Goshen Co
U. S
Elkhar
England
France
United States
Pvt. Mangold
Pvt
Mangold
System in Furnish ing War Laborers
The Indiana Community Labor boards will set how many workers each community must provide for war work and how non war employers share the burden. The plan, part of General Order No 1 from L. C. Huesmann, aims to recruit and distribute unskilled labor amid a national shortage of about one million workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Employment Service
Indiana
Community Labor Board
Indiana Community Labor Boards
L. C. Huesmann
Bryan Predicts Prohibition Nationwide Soon
William Jennings Bryan urged wartime prohibition in Peru Indiana, criticizing his party's past stance but saying it is rapidly redeeming itself. He addressed a large audience and predicted the entire nation would be dry within a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Reunion of 30th Indiana Volunteers Planned for Milford
A reunion of the 30th regiment Indiana volunteers is set for Milford on Thursday September 26. Last year the gathering was in Leesburg and it was agreed to keep annual reunions there while Comrade Armstrong lived. with his death the event moves to Milford. Two members remain in Milford James Orn and W H Burtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
30Th Regiment of
Indiana Volunteers
Milford
Leesburg
Armstrong
James Orn
W. H. Burtis
Elkhart County Council of Defense Meeting Set
A meeting of the Elkhart county council of defense will be held tomorrow at the office of Samuel F. Spohn. Matters of routine importance will be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County Council of Defense
Samuel F. Spohn
Nappanee Man Faces Finger Amputation After Blood Poison
J. F. Moore of Nappanee submitted to amputation of the second finger of the left hand after pain at the base of the nail eight weeks ago led to a felon and subsequent blood poisoning.
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J. F. Moore
Nappanee
Peace Talks Warn of German Propaganda Dangers
A reporting briefing warns officials that German propaganda is insidious and poisonous, stressing the need to counter the fake messaging as peace talks continue. The note underscores vigilance against deceptive slogans aimed at undermining morale.
Peace terms to be forced on Germany, says Lodge
Senator Lodge in the senate outlines peace conditions to end the war by dictating terms to Germany. He calls for complete Belgium restoration, Alsace-Lorraine return to France, territorial concessions to Italy, safety for Greece, independence for Serbia and Romania, and freedom for Slav peoples and Russia from German influence. He ties these terms to the manpower bill expanding the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
Belgium
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Italy
Greece
Serbia
Romania
Fredom
Russia
Brest- Litovsk
Orthodox Jews Exempt From Draft Register Until Aug 26
Pro vost Marshal Gen Crowder announced that Jewish youths will not be required to register next Saturday due to Sabbath observance. Their registration will be accepted by local boards on Monday, Aug 26, for those who became 21 since last June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
Wheat Scab Linked to Corn Rot Cost Indiana Millions
Two million five hundred thirteen thousand bushels of wheat were lost in Indiana last year to wheat scab, per the Plant Disease Survey by the USDA. Purdue investigations by George N. Hoffer tie the disease to the same organism causing corn root or stalk rot common in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
U. S. Department of Agriculture
George N. Hoffer
Purdue Experiment Station
Miller Mrs John W Miller dies at 50 near Nappanee
Mortuary notice states Mrs. John W. Miller aged 50 died at her home six miles south of Nappanee after a long illness. Survivors include her husband and several children. Burial followed at Stony Creek cemetery after services at Stony Creek church.
Milford Driver Hurt in Auto Wreck
Tom Roberts of Milford was badly hurt when his car veered into a ditch near Milford. He lay in the road for about thirty minutes before help could be summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Roberts
Milford
Roberts
Ford Touring Car Sold to Goshen Buyer
The Kelly Motor Co sold a new Ford touring car to D. Hoogenboom of Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Kelly Motor Co
D. Hoogenboom
Goshen
Stiver Reunion Held at Rogers Band Park
The annual Stiver reunion gathered attendees at Rogers Band Park today, marking another community event in the local calendar with families reconnecting and sharing memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiver
Rogers Band Park
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Prof. Wilkinson
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