Britons Close On Bapaume In Grim War Advance
British forces in Picardy and Artois push toward Bapaume near Arras and the Somme, with reports of halting German lines. Unofficial notes say over 14,000 German prisoners have been taken since the offensive began, and batteries of heavy guns have been captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Picardy
Artois
Albert
Henin
Cojent
Arras
St. Leger
Bapaume
Somme
Russell S Evans Undergoes Major Surgery at Camp Mills
Russell S Evans son of John W Evans of Lagrange underwent a lengthy operation at Camp Mills Mineola after gastritis ulcers, part of the bowel and the appendix were removed and a new stomach opening. Surgeons said his condition was critical and could not have lived without the knife. Mrs Evans, formerly Miss Lara Schrock of Goshen, was at the hospital shortly after the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell S. Evans
John W. Evans
Lagrange
Camp Mills
Mineola
L. I
Evans
Lara Schrock
Goshen
Mel Schrock
Mr. Evans
Four Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Five Men to Register Today
Indiana expects 4265 men to register today under the draft law, including about 30 in Elkhart County. This marks the state’s third registration since the US entered the war and follows the June 5, 1918, age of eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Elkhart County
War Department
United States
Liberty Trust Co Opens in Elkhart on South Main Street
The Liberty Trust Co of Elkhart has secured its charter and will open at 609 South Main Street in October. It is capitalized at $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Trust Co. of
Elkhart
South Main Street
Michigan City Labor Unrest Ties Up Factories
Workers at local factories in Michigan City demand higher wages sparking ongoing labor troubles and production slowdowns as negotiations with management continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Senate panel hears Gen March deny unpublished casualties
Washington August 24 Gen March told the senate military committee that reports of unpublished American casualties overseas are false. He said all expeditionary force casualties are disclosed to the public as promptly as cables transmit them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Military Committee
March
Germany protests Spain over sunken ship replacement plan
Amsterdam Aug 24 Berlin official statement says Germany protests Spain intent to replace sunken Spanish tonnage with interned German ships. The note cites Berlin as the source and frames the dispute as a diplomatic protest between nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Germany
Spain
Berlin
Baker Delay in Work or Fight Order Enforcement
Washington reports President Baker will ask Gen. Crowder to suspend enforcement of work or fight rules for baseball players until September 15 so they may participate in the World Series. The delay covers players set to join the series through September and aims to allow completion of the games without disruption.
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Washington
Sey Baker
Gen. Crowder
Names on Casualty List Today
Washington reports two army casualty lists issued today listing 124 names. Categories include killed in action nine, missing in action seventeen, wounded severely thirteen, died of wounds twelve, died from accident and other causes six, died of disease one, wounded degree undetermined five, and prisoner one. The only Indiana name is Pvt. Anthony Wilken of Lafayette, listed in died from accident and other causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Pvt
Anthony Wilken
Lafayette
Total U S Casualties To Date
Washington reports total U S casualties overseas to date at 20 444 with 4 212 killed in action including 291 at sea 1 260 died of wounds 1 594 died of disease 715 died of accident and other causes 10 476 wounded in action and 2 187 missing in action including prisoners.
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Washington
U. S
Haynes Touring Car Damaged In Goshen Driving Incident
Mrs Ada Hunter of Elkhart owned the Haynes touring car driven by her son Carl Hunter. The vehicle turned turtle on the Goshen Elkhart brick highway about one mile west of Goshen en route to the city with Geo Scofield. The driver attempted to brake on a curve and skidded into a ditch, throwing all occupants into the fields. both young men suffered only minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Hunter
Elkhart
Carl Hunter
Goshen-Elkhart
Goshen
Hunter
Geo. Scofield
Elephants Escape From Hagenbeck Wallace Circus
Four elephants escaped from keepers at Muncie on Thursday and wandered through the city prompting residents to seek safety. The circus is understaffed and touring under difficulties as it moves on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagenbeck- Wallace Circus
Muncie
Yergin Divorce Suit Filed in Steuben Circuit Court
In the Steuben circuit court at Angola Mrs. Wilmer A Yergin has based suit for divorce. Mr. Yergin, formerly Goshen, is residing in Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben
Arngola
Wilmer A. Yergin
Yergin
Goshen
Etkifart
Numerous Registrants To Leave Soon for Military Calls
The local exemption board orders a large exodus of registrants from the city over the next three weeks. Several individuals are sent to Camp Dodge in Iowa and Camp Custer in Michigan, with others en route to Camp Sherman in Ohio and Camp Zachary Taylor in Kentucky. Questionnaires will be mailed to recent 21 year olds registering today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Ill
Elijah Garrett
Moline
James Henry Warren
Nappaner
Paul L. Shoup
Mark Schrock
Hallett Love
Tavis Starke
Valparaiso University
Earl Clark Henney
Lorren Potter
Camp Custer
Mich
Elmer I. Brown
Merle Hess
Henry A. Wilson
John Cook
Maurice Carr
Walter Sechrist
Floyd Metzler
Plomer Inbody
Russell
Isenblatter
Harry R. Roach
Matthew Huyser
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
O. William Baker
Midh
Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
Purdue
Setember
Camp Grant
Rockford I
Camp Zachary Taylor
Martin
Two Mishawaka Men Burned Cleaning Gasoline Tank
Two Mishawaka men nearly asphyxiated and badly burned while cleaning a large gasoline tank at the Independent Tank Line yards in Mishawaka yesterday afternoon. Francis McKinley and Jerome Scheibelhut were reported hovering between life and death last night as inhalation fumes and burns took their toll. Earl Hesch, a neighbor, found the victims unconscious and struggling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Francis McKinley
Paul Mes
M. McKinley
Jerome Scheibelhut
Frank Scheibelhut
Scheibelhut
Earl Hesch
Butler Facing Divorce Suit in Goshen Court Today
Florence O. Butler files for divorce from Burton W. Butler in the circuit court. She seeks alimony of 2000 dollars, 50 dollars for attorney fees, child support for Arthur W. aged 14 and Elizabeth aged 10, and notes he earns about 20 dollars weekly while employed at Lawndale Co. plant in Elkhart. The couple’s finances and Butler family standing are described, with details of recent real estate and stock ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence O. Butler
Burton W. Butler
Arthur W
Elizabeth
Butler
Lawndale Co
Elkhart
Goshen
South Sixth Street
D. L. Miller
Fyfe Corset Co
John Winter
West
Washington Street
Mr. Butler
Wm. Butler
Benton Township
Labor Conflicts Resolved at Fort Wayne Firms
Labor controversies at Bass Fdy. & Machine Co. and Fort Wayne Engineering & Mfg. Co. in Fort Wayne have been settled. About 1,500 persons were involved in the difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass Fdy. & Machine Co
Fort Wayne Engineering & Mfg. Co
Fort Wayne
Two Agents Held for Keeping Company Funds
J. H. Dixon and C. D. Miller are under arrest as two agents connected with a company face charges over keeping funds. Authorities allege misappropriation and internal theft, prompting a formal remand and ongoing inquiry by local detectives.
Accused Bonded in Misappropriation Case in South Bend
J H Dison and C D Miller held on $5 000 bonds in South Bend jail on misappropriation charges. Daniel M Sweeney of Industrial Sureties Company alleges the pair solicited on their own using company stocks as collateral. Warrants issued. arrests made. Dison, a longtime employee, lived at Oliver Hotel. Miller resident at 807 North Main Street. Both operated in northern Indiana towns including Laporte Michigan City Goshen Elkhart.
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J. H. Dison
C.D. Miller
Daniel M. Sweeney
Citizens National Bank
South Bend
Dixon and Miller
Industrial Sureties Co
Sweeney
Dixon
Tndustrial Sureties Co
Oliver Hotel
Chicago
Milwaukee
Miller
N. Main St
Laporte
Michigan City
Goshen
Elkhart
Non-Essential Industries To Receive Government Protection
Washington Aug 24 Non essential industries will be protected by the government to preserve their organization for postwar trade. Secretary Redfield announced a broad policy from the commerce department, aiming for closer cooperation with the War Industries Board in selecting factories to be affected by curtailment orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Commerce
Redfield
War Industries Board
Greys Set for Marion Sunday Showdown
Goshen Greys travel to Marion Sunday to face the famed Marion Nationals, a team with only two losses this season. The Grey lineup includes debut of Hixenbaugh, formerly of Southern and Central leagues, and South Bend players will join the trip arriving at 6:30. Negotiations seek a return engagement at Garrett next Sunday.
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Goshen Greys
Marion Nationals
South Bend
Goshen
Hixenbaugh
Greys
Garrett
Abe Bauer Eyes Regular Auctions at Wakarusa Stand
Abe Bauer invites former patrons and new clients to consult him about regular monthly sales at his old Wakarusa stand, signaling a planned resumption in the near future. The noted auctioneer plans to hold recurring sales at the familiar location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Bauer
Wakarusa
Mr. Bauer
Pvt Oscar Goossens Wounded in France Action
Pvt Oscar Goossens of Mishawaka was severely wounded while fighting with American troops in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Goossens
Mishawaka
France
Pocketbook Lost By Ligonier Dealer Is Found With 340
Audley Green, a Ligonier cattle buyer, lost a wallet containing 340 in 20 bills. After seeking help from occultist Mrs. Sidney Mew of Goshen, the pocketbook was found in a marsh on the Ritter place west of Albion on Aug 20 at 12:15 pm. The search followed a warm trail cue and a board near the find. witnesses praised the discovery as remarkable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audley Green
Ligonier
Sidney Mew
Goshen
Mew
Maude Smith
Topeka
Ritter Place
Albion
Green
Mrs. Green
U S Mail Losses At Sea Light After Ship Sinking
Washington officials report mail losses were light on two U S steamers sunk recently. Six sacks of letter mail and one sack of parcel post from naval bases 7 and 19 were lost when the Lincoln sank, while 1000 ordinary letters 13 770 parcel post packages and 14 registered articles vanished with the Napoli after a collision near Genoa and Naples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
U.S
U. S. Naval
Lincoln
Genoa
Naples
U. S
Napoli
Mishawaka Soldier Killed in Action in France
Special Private Joseph Van de Putte a 22 year old machinist at Dodge Mfg Co Mishawaka was killed in action on the American front in France. He served with the 16th infantry and enlisted in Mishawaka May 10 1917. Born in Belgium he lived with Peter Landydd Mishawaka and had no relatives in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Joseph van de Putte
Dodge Mfg. Co
France
16Th Infantry
Mishawaya
Belgium
van de Putte
Peter’ Landydtth
Philippi Named American Commercial Attache for Rio
J E Philippi of New York City has been appointed American Commercial Attache at Rio de Janeiro. He will join the American embassy there after leaving for Brazil, announced by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J E. Philippi
New York City
Rio de Janeiro
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Philippi
Rumor of Ben Winebrenner’s Death Is Denied
The Albion Democrat calls an widespread report that Ben Winebrenner son of A J Winebrenner of Merriam Noble county died of wounds in France false. No confirmation of his death is found in official notices or local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Winebrenner
A.J. Winebrenner
Merriam
Noble County
France
Albion Democrat
Rain Falls Lightly Across Region
A fine rain dropped last evening around seven o clock. Light showers expanded south of Goshen with a heavy downpour in a section further south near Wakarusa. An area near Wakarusa reports eleven weeks with no rainfall.
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Goshen
Wakarusa
Nine Year Old Edna Brewer Knits for Red Cross
Nine year old Edna May Brewer daughter of George W. Brewer of South Bend has knitted three sweaters for the South Bend Red Cross bringing a young act of wartime aid to the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna May Brewer
George W. Brewer
So. Bend
South Bend Red Cross
Former Engineer Dead in Lafayette at 35
John B. Truman 35 former city engineer of Lafayette is dead in that city. He formerly served as city engineer and his passing is reported with few details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Truman
Lafayette
That City
Navy Proud: Goshen Youth Enlists at Great Lakes
Ninteen year old Harry Alvin Blough son of Mr and Mrs Charles Blough of 311 West Oak Ridge avenue enlisted in the United States navy March 7 1918 after training at Great Lakes and now serves with the fleet in the British Isles He writes he likes navy life and has sent letters home via Philadelphia and New York City to Fratve.
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Charles Blough
West Oak Ridge Avenue
United States Navy
British Isles
Jesse Blough
Mr. Blough
Goshen
Indianapolis
Great Lakes
Philadelphia
New York City
Fratve
The
Eva Hart Displays 33-Star War Flag
Milwaukee, August 24. Mrs Eva Hart shows a thirty three star service flag from her window. She has lost nearly every male relative to the war including sons, brothers, and two uncles who fought for Great Britain. Her son 1 years old has enlisted and trains at Camp Zachary Taylor Ky. The family vows to endure until victory..
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Eva Hart
Great Britain
Zachary Tauslor
England
War Gardens Grow Across Indiana with Big Harvest Value
Indianapolis leads city war gardens as statewide reports show 643,118 plots and 100000 acres undeveloped by civilian gardeners. Estimated crop value reaches 15500000 dollars across Indiana, reflecting widespread home front effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Peanut Stand Valued At 4500 In Rate Case Listing
Washington dispatches label peanut stands non essential yet Indianapolis traction company lists a peanut stand valued at 4500 as part of terminal station equipment to be used in its rate making valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indianapolis Traction Company
Terminal
Culver Granddaughters Reunite With Long-Lost Grandmother
Dorothy and Helen Culver of La Porte locate their grandmother after 40 years apart. The grandmother did not know she had granddaughters. Their home is in Melrose Massachusetts as reported in The Boston Globe.
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Dorothy
Helen Culver
Laporte
Melrose
Mass
Boston Globe
Co F All Members Meet At Armory For Lake Trip
All members of Company F are asked to assemble at the armory in uniform at 8:30 tomorrow to travel to Lake Wawasee.
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Wawasee
Co. F
Lake Wawasee
Ford Touring Car Sold to Goshen Resident
The Kelly Motor Co sells a new Ford touring car to D. Hoogenhoom of Goshen, marking a local automotive purchase and dealership transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Motor Co
D. Hoogenhoom
Goshen
Labor and Democratic Smiles Over Labor Support
Indiana Democrats report fear among Republicans over labor support for the president. They claim laborers are aligned with the administration and could deliver a strong vote in November, leaving the GOP worried about a coordinated labor endorsement for the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Democratic National
America
Plea Is Being Made For Better Hogs In Indiana
Dr L B Northrup state veterinarian told the Poland China Swine Breeders Association in Muncie Indiana that wartime hog production requires more and better hogs and strict hog health measures. He urged conservation of hog use and education of farmers on health practices to prevent disease spread and ensure quarantine if needed. The message emphasized keeping hogs healthy, avoiding contact with neighbors animals, and notifying adjoining farms of infections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Tnd
Indiana
L. BE. Northrup
Poland
Parker Named to Attend Hospital Association Convention
Margaret Parker superintendent of Epworth Hospital South Bend has been named by Gov Goodrich to attend the American Hospital Association meeting in Atlantic City on September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Margaret Parker
Epworth Hospital
South Bend
Mishawaka Sailor Believed Safe After Orizaba Bombing
George Byrkit of Mishawaka son of E B Byrkit served on the U S troop ship Orizaba. A depth bomb exploded killing four and wounding 18. His parents have no word on his fate, but it is presumed he is unharmed. He enlisted last year and has made three trips to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Byrkit
Mishawaka
E. B. Byrkit
U. S
Orizaba
Mr. Byrkit
Europe
Gas Company Seeks Higher Rates in Three Cities
The Northern Indiana Gas Electric Co claims it is losing money at South Bend Mishawaka and Michigan City and petitions for higher rates to address the losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Co
South Bend
Mishawaka
Michigan City
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Baker
B. W. Butler
J. H. Dixon and
C. D. Mil
Industrial Secur
Ities Company
Marion
Harry Alvin Blough
U. S. Navy
Harry Alvin Blougeh
Democrats
Miss Parker
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