Board of Works Seeks 5000 for Comfort Station
City officials seek five thousand dollars from the Board of Works to cover the local share of a building cost for a comfort station.
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
1
Calorimeter Order Prompts Public Works Action
Public Service Commission orders Goshen Gas Co to install a new calorimeter. City board asks common council for $ stake of a joint city county project at the court house steps. Water rate cuts sought for safety sprinkling and hydrant services. Trunk sewer project debated to prevent state health action. Immediate action delays other city improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
le Common Council
Ats
Creetes
Court Rouse
Board Ubis
Goshen Gas Co
Public Service Comission of Indiana
Vince
Board of Public Works
Ih Commission
Ward
Setwart
Theaterworks
Public Service Commission
Fathority
State Board of Health
Herrick Returns From Europe Seeks Harding Talks
Myron T. Herrick, former ambassador to France, arrived from Europe and conveyed European leaders views on the League of Nations to Senator Harding in Marion Ohio. The Gerben City band hosted an open air concert in court park attracting a large crowd as funds allow continued performances. Merchants funded the concerts and the Chamber of Commerce praised the program as a public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ohio
League of Nations
Harding
Myron T. Herrick
France
Gerben City
Court Park
Chamber of Consmmerce
Goshen merchants close Thursday afternoon summer hours
Retailers in Goshen closed stores each Thursday afternoon during June July and August as a half holiday for workers this year, marking a seasonal reduction in weekday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Kescluste County Builds Expensive Concrete Roads
Kescluste county undertakes multiple concrete road projects with high construction costs. The effort focuses on durable urban and rural thoroughfares, signaling a shift toward long term infrastructure spending and improved transportation access.
New Hampshire Man Chosen as Assistant Secretary of Navy
Gordoll Woodbury of New Hampshire, previously not a state legislator, is named assisting secretary of the navy to succeed Franklin D. Roosevelt who resigned to seek the Democratic presidential nomination. Secretary Adams noted Woodbury and Cadways have shown interest in naval enlargement. Levi Woodbury, his distant relative, served as secretary of the navy under Andrew Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Roosevelt
Washington
Ang
Cgordoll Woodbury
Navy
Tor
Franklin 2
Roosevel
Pawels
Woodbury
Cadways
Woodburys
Orsitiuele
Levi Woodbury
Andrew Jacksois
Lion
Beveridge to address convention on reform methods
Former United States Senator Albert A Beveridge will speak at the Atlantic Bay Association convention in Tudivtan. He will discuss reform methods and the standards of the decade professed by the group.
Untitled Local Police Report Fragment
Fragmentary OCR reads a female victim connected to a crash scene and police contact, with garbled names and locations. The text mentions a woman identified at a residence on a street and references a crime or incident requiring investigation.
Harding Craves for Sport Cubs To Play for Him
Harding seeks athletic engagement as Chicago Cubs prepare to join him in a free exhibition game. A senator’s plan to cut a handicap on his porch highlights his desire to see end professionals involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland Players Consider Boycott Over Mays Report
Johnsen AL president held conference with Cleveland manager Pris Speaker to discuss a report about sending petitions against Carl Macs pitcher for the New York Americans who killed Ray Chapman. Cleveland players admitted a petition had been signed but declined to comment further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phladedlpteoa
Ava Uh Ban Johnsen
Pris Speaker
Cleveland
Carl Macs
New York Americas
Ray Chapaman
Lid Bee
Oto
Premier Venizelos Returns to Athens After Attack
Ave 26.0 Premier Venizelos of Greece, who was moderately attacked by two young Greeks on August 12, left last night for Athens. He has completely recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venizelos of
Gress
Euvo
Athens
Denison Professor Ulysses Cox Dies in Denver
Prof Ulysses F Cox dean of biology and agriculture at Terre Haute Terre Haute Indiana died in Denver Colorado while seeking health. He had served at the normal school since 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses OF. Cox
Terre Haute
Dandinna State Normal School
Denver
Col
Normal School
Proclamation on Suffrage Signed by Secretary Colby
The proclamation declaring suffrage amendment ratified by Tennessee was signed at 8 AM at Colby's home, as suffrage workers gathered in disappointment awaiting the action. Alleen Pan, party chair, expressed confidence while planning to fly to New York for a meeting of the executive committee.
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Wasteington
Soo
Mar Collin
Goyer Con Roberts
Pennessee Jewi
Colby
National Wouks's
State Department
Colla
Miss Alleen Pan
Nue
Miss Pan
New York
Wileh
Wit c
Former Secretary Wilson Is Dead
Janes Wilson longtime secretary of agriculture died at his Praer Iowa home announc ing his death. He served fifteen years in the Agriculture Department contributing to the nation s agricultural growth and cabinet leadership under three presidents McKinley Roosevelt and Taft. Wilson was an Iowa farmer and a prominent public servant in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PRAER
Iowa
Janes Wilson
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
United States
Albert Gallatin
the Treasury
Vinson
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Wnson
Receiver Named For 3 Million Dollar Auto Plant
Bour stockholders sue Dorris Motors Corp a 5 million concern organized last January filed proceedings in a sirenit court asking a receiver. Robert Iver Parchman of Taien City is named receiver. He is accused of stealing a jewel from a South Bend jeweler OL P Nelsen. A ring was found near where Parchman was standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sty Lopes
Aue
Bour
Aes Dorris Motors Corporation
Sirenit
Robert Iver Parchman
Taien City
OL P. Nelsen
South Bend
Cear
Parehiusags
Cleveland harbor stewards and cooks strike over conditions
In Cleveland Ane 26, a group of 400 stewards and cooks aboard lake vessels went on strike today, protesting working conditions. The protest involves crew from the Cleveland harbor facilities and maritime employers, signaling heightened labor tensions on the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ane
Cox Promises Ample Evidence in Pennsylvania Tour
Governor Cox travels toward Pittsburgh delivering speeches from Evansville Indiana. He vows ample evidence to convict Republican leaders of corruption amounting to over 15 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Ineroppe Whyte
Con
Tittsburgh
Peidres
Naospeeches
Democratc
Eoenrette
Oto
Pittsburgh
Evansville
Dad
Hawks Electric Co Hearing set before public service commission
The Hawks Electric Co seeks a rate increase before the public service commission. The city, defending its contract, will oppose changes and may appeal to the circuit court if the commission alters the contract. The August 31 hearing will be held in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawks Electric Co
Public Service Commission
Court House
Hawks Company
Circuit Court
State Public Service Comission
Rotary Proposes City Boys Club In Old Kester House
The Rotary Club at a noon meeting formed a committee to discuss acquiring the Charnley residence on West Lincoln Avenue for a boys club. If feasible, the house would become a club for boys aged 6 to 16. John H. Witter of the Chicago Boys' Club spoke, noting he is directing a monthlong boys' camp at Winona Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmn. H. Charnley
Charnley
Kester
Lincoln Avenue
John H. Witter
Chicago
Witter
Winona Lake
Logansport Clerk Sues City for 6000 Damages
Miss Charlotte Monahan of Logansport sues Logansport for 6000 damages after injuries from a fall on a defective sidewalk. She works in a local dry goods store and seeks compensation for medical bills and suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Monahan
Logansport
South Bend Cousins Wed in Double Ceremony
Hettie Kline and Gertrude Helie, cousins from South Bend, born January 2, 1901, in Williams 0, were lifelong companions who married in a double wedding in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Kline
Gertrude Helie
South Bend
Williams
Weather update: Partly cloudy and mild tonight
Partly cloudy weather continues with mild temperatures tonight and Friday, offering comfortable conditions with light winds and no precipitation expected.
Fights Fray Over Endorsement and City at Labor Convention
Evansville August meeting of the Indiana State Federation of Labor lasted 15 minutes before adjourning to 2 PM to allow deliberation on two main issues. A bid to endorse the new Farmer-Labor party and a push to move the convention permanent site to Indianapolis sparked two tense committee battles. A majority and minority report on both items was expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
State Federation of Labor
Committee On
Libor
Father-Labor Party
American Congressmen In Korea Stick To Original Plan
In Seoul on August 24 American lawmakers touring the Far East decided to follow their original program in Korea despite reports of an alleged Korean plot against them. The decision was made today after briefings and amid security concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Seoul
Far East
Indiana Withholds Boosted Rail Fares Await Rule
Indiana temporarily remains unaffected by a 20 percent rail rate increase that took effect nationwide today while the state commission studies the request for more revenue. If the Indiana panel denies the boost, the Interstate Commerce Commission will override. After tickets were sold at higher fares, customers who bought them can seek refunds from agents. The Goshen to Chicago one way fare is $3.60 now vs $4.92 under the boost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapoles
Indiana
Pulling Service Commission
Indiana Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central
Goshen
Chicago
National Rifle tournament opens with 66 teams at Camp Perry
The national team match at Camp Perry Ohio began with sixty six teams entered. A serial match featured five airplanes and was won by Pitot Hdent with O G Kelly and observer Sergeant William Steckel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Perry
Ohio
Pitot Hdent
O. G. Kelly
William Steckel
Democrats Name a Speakers Committee in Elkhart County
The Democratic speakers committee in Elkhart County was named with BL Stout as chairman and members F Deahl George E Kratz Dean Ty Zarnhart Goshen Robert Proctor and James Eliain of Elkhart. The Goshen Democrats opened headquarters on East Lincoln Avenue with George Rimpfer as county chairperson in charge. Republican headquarters are in the Uattel building nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
BL Stout
F. Deahl
George E. Kratz
Dean Ty. Zarnhart
Goshen
Robert EE. Proctor
James L. Eliain
Elkhart
Lincoln Avenue
George TL Rinpfer
Republicans
Uattel
TO. of PL
Mrs Warren G Harding Skips Indiana State Fair Visit
Mrs Warren G Harding wife of the Republican presidential nominee will not attend the Indiana state fair despite prior arrangements. The decision follows a phone notification and alters the planned campaign schedule in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Harding
Indiana
Cork Lord Mayor Near Death After Hunger Strike Incident
Associated Press reports Cork Lord Mayor Terence MacSwenerford was in critical condition in Brixton prison after a hunger strike. Father Dominick, his chaplain, visited and the mayor spoke only briefly. In Belfast a violent clash left a man badly injured as military forces responded to disorder east of the Lagan River.
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Oassociated
London
Suu
Terence Mac
Swenerford Iiver
Cork
Brixton
Dominick
Belfast
Ang
Thix Cits
Lagan
Army Planes Leave Nome for Mineola New York
Three of four planes in the Alaska aerial expedition return to Mineola New York this afternoon after a leg to Ruby sixty miles east. Captain St Clair Street, commander, expects to depart early tomorrow on the first leg toward Mineola.
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Nome
Alaska
Mineola
New York
Nome Alaska
Ami
United States
Ruby
St. Clair Street
Norrow
American Legion Drum Corps Forming for 1920 Campaign
Goshen headquarter notices the American Legion forming a drum corps to provide music for political gatherings during the 1920 campaign. The group seeks buglers and drummers and invites applications at Legion headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Goshen
Illinois Coal Miners Win $1.50 Daily Increase
Illinois coal operators and miners reached a compromise boosting pay by 1.50 a day for about 40,000 workers in the state. The dispute had sought two dollars more, but a settlement was announced in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Chicago
Miners Today
Elkbart Man Travels to Cornwall to Identify Drowned Brother
Mandel Drenk of Elkbart travels to Cornwall Ontario to identify the drowned body of his brother Stanley Prrenk. Cremation will follow and the ashes will be sent to Mrs. Drenk, widow, at her new home in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandel Drenk
Elkbart
Stanley Prrenk
Cornwall
Ontario
Mrs. Drenk
California
Will Withdraw Demands For Militia Arms
The note of Arthur J. Balfour reports a reply indicating withdrawal of demands for militia arms. No further details on parties or dates are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arthur J. Balfour
Checomeil
Poland
Workimeus
Ada
Minsk Conference May Be Fruitless
Reports from London and Warsaw detail mounting pressure on Minsk talks with Polish and Soviet delegates. Polish forces push toward East Prussian frontier while Soviet reserves and Bolshevik remnants retreat and regroup near Kolno and the Ye Natrew river region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ostrolenka
Loma
Warsaw
Sierpo
Solsad
Chrozellen
Miana
Wrangel Declares Hope for Russian Freedom in Crimea
In Sebastopol, Gen. Baron Wrangel, head of the South Russian government recognized by France, says civil war would end if Russians could organize a government freely and take mature action, praising France for recognizing the South Russian government as a just expression of alliance.
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Sebastovol
Crimea
Russia
Baron Wrangel
France
Rel
Wrangel
Haly
Wilisaw City Council Bumps School Board Salaries
The Wilisaw city council approved a $25 annual raise for each member of the board of education increasing the members' pay. The action affects all current board members and takes effect with the new budget year.
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Wilisaw
Board of Education
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