Goshen Woman Dies in Auto Crash in Goshen
Mrs Mahala Gwilt 62 of Goshen dies from injuries after an automobile collision at South Main and Rew streets. Her husband and others were injured, four cars damaged. The Studebaker driver Charlies V Smith claimed Gwilt hit his car though police indicated otherwise. Funeral set for Wednesday at Oak Ridge Cemetery by Rev J A Melntorff.
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John Gwilt
Noble Street
General Hospital
Elkhart
South Main
Rew
Gwilt
Studebaker
Abrs. Gwilt
Smith
Rew Street
Main
Daniel Cook
Ligonier
Joseph Cripe
Millersburg
Melvin Lantz
Tulsa
Oklahoma
J. A. Melntorff
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Three Cars Wrecked on Lincoln Highway Near Benton
A three car collision on the Lincoln highway at Sugar Hill four miles southeast of Benton left five people slightly hurt and three cars wrecked. Mrs. M. J. Cooper eight year old Robert Cooper Rev and Mrs Bowen and another woman from Mishawaka were treated for cuts and bruises at Dr. Lances in Ligonier. Seven others involved escaped injury. The Mitchell touring car driven by E L Rush of Lima Ohio swerved and hit a Ford touring car carrying the Coopers and five others, then the Ford was pushed into a Chevrolet occupied by Rev and Mrs Bowen.
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Sugar Hill
Benton
M. J. Cooper
Robert
Wilkbart
Bowen
Mishawaka
Lance
Ligonier
E L. Rush
Lima
Ohio
Cooper
Ford
Thieves Foiled In Attempt To Rob Local Theatre
An early Sunday foiled robbery at the Jefferson Theatre saved 375 dollars. Night Officer Charles Wredinburgh spotted forced doors and a thwarted safe breach after an alley watch, with thieves fleeing as police arrived. manager Oscar Hansen awarded the force a reward for service.
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Jefferson Theatre
Goshen
Charles Wredinburgh
Oscar Hansen
The
Jefferson
Town clock away again causes match confusion
The town clock, long unreliable, is about 60 minutes fast today causing confusion at matches and scheduling uncertainties for residents.
Michael Collins Laid To Rest In Glasnevin
The body of Michael Collins was laid to rest in Glasnevin after a massive national demonstration. Arthur Griffith was buried with honor as leaders mourned Collins's death across Ireland, with vast processions and crowds in Dublin and towns nationwide.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Michael Collins
Glasnevin
Ireland
Arthur Griffith
Collins
Griffith
Wass
Property Owners Oppose Sixth Street Resurfacing Remonstrance Circulates
A remonstrance against resurfacing Sixth Street from Lincoln Avenue to Purl Street at abutting property owners expense is circulating. Ms. Edwin Pennett leads the drive. Fifth Street resurfacing from the N Y C tracks to Fifth and Main will be protested at the board meeting, with W W Poyser claiming over half of owners signed. Some property owners favor city funded resurfacing, while a minority pushes for board plans. The Lang Construction Co. of Chicago has a contract to resurface brick streets in Findlay, Ohio.
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Planos
Board of Public Works
Sixth Street
Lincoln Avenue
Purl Street
Edwin Pennett
Fifth Street
Fifth and
Main
Chicago
Eighth Street
Findlay
Ohio
Chauncey Frantz Found in Louisville Kentucky
Chauncey Frantz formerly of Go aden is located in Louisville Kentucky.
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Chauncey Frantz
Goaden
Louisville, Ky
Doctors to decide Northcliffe estate contest
London reports the Northcliffe will dispute hinges on a second will drafted near the publisher's death while he may not have been in normal mind. Executors argue the March 1919 will stands. Four doctors and a renowned American physician at the death bed are expected to testify.
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London
Associated Press
Viscount Northcliffe
Daily Express
New York
Injunctions Granted in Railroad Strike
Three additional temporary injunctions were issued by Circuit Judge Francis E. Baker in federal court. The New York Central targets 64 Elkhart shopcraft workers and 19 at Wakarusa. Chesapeake and Ohio targets 82 Peru residents and 66 Richmond residents. Southern Railway targets 57 Evansville, Princeton and Huntingburg strikers. The orders bar interference with company business. Wakarusa reference ties to a local worker in Elkhart shops.
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Indianapolis
Associated Press
Francis E. Baker
Goshen
New York Central Railroad Company
Elkhart
Wakarusa
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Miami County
Peru
Wayne County
Richmond
Southern Railway Company
Evansville
Princeton
Huntingburg
New York Central Railroad
Interstate Fair Closes After Strong Turnout at Springbrook Park
The eighth annual Interstate fair closed at Springbrook Park Saturday night with a strong turnout. Officials announced about 45 000 persons attended over the five days of the event.
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Springbrook Park
Peach and grape harvests bring bargains for Goshen residents
A large crop of peaches and an unusually big grape harvest are reported. Grapes sell for three to five cents a pound while Goshen residents who traveled to Michigan on Sunday bought fine peaches at low prices.
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Goshen
Michigan
Herrin Massacre Inquest Opens In Illinois
Officials launched a wide inquiry into the Herrin massacre at the Lester strip pit where 26 non union workers were killed in two days in June. Illinois Attorney General Brundage said no special grand jury. Witnesses include Sheriff Thaxton, Coroner McGown, and National Guard Colonel Hunter.
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Marion
Associated Press
Lester Strip
Herrin
Edward J. Brundage
Ilinois
Brundage
C. W. Middlekauf
Federal
Department of Justice
Middlekauf
Carbondale
A. W. Kerr
Thaxton
William McGown
Sam Hunter
Linois
2000 Chiropractors Attend National Convention in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne reports that over 2000 chiropractors from across the United States attended the opening session of the ninth annual convention held at the Ross College of Chiropractic yesterday afternoon.
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Fort Wayne
United States
Ross College of Chiropractic
Indiana Weather: Showers North, Warmer East and South
Daily government thermometer reading by S. W. Witmer reports 24 hours to noon. Showers in the northern portion of Indiana with warmer conditions expected in the east and south portions tonight. Tuesday trends indicate warmer conditions in the northern and central regions.
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S. W. Witmer
Indiana
North End
Congress may be asked to amend the Esch Cummins act
Eastern rail lines pressed for wage hikes and new labor group status as the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and Shop Laborers urged the Railroad Labor Board to raise minimum wages from 23 to 48 cents per hour. Reports say Congress may be asked to define base living costs for railroad workers as hearings open. Nine in custody linked to a Michigan Central Express wreck plot in Gary Indiana with several arrests expected. Police and railroad agents keep tight control as details emerge.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Railroad Labor Board
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Congress
Gary
Ind
Ie Uup
Chicago and Alton Road
United States Railroad Labor Board
Auto tips on Lincoln highway injures Snyder family
William Snyder of Lorain Ohio sustained slight internal injuries and bruises when his car tipped over on the Lincoln highway near Osceola last Friday afternoon. His wife injured an ankle and their 10 year old son suffered a bruised arm as the vehicle slid off the road into loose gravel while attempting to avoid another car.
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William Snyder
Lorain
Ohio
Lincoln Highway
Osceola
Mr. Snyder
75 Men Entombed After Argonaut Mine Fire
A mine fire at Argonaut mine Jackson Amador county entombs seventy five night workers. Rescue crews from Berkeley escorted to the scene to drill into the mine below 3000 feet as authorities coordinate efforts to smother the blaze and save workers.
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San Francisco
DBI Associated Press
Argonaut
Jackson Amador County
Byron C. Pickard
Berkesley
State Bureau of Mines
H. Downing
Pickard
Rodney Hecox
Berkeley
Jackson
Sunday Brothers Recovering After Lincoln Highway Crash
Charles and George Sunday of Trenton are recovering in Dr. Lahe hospital Ligonier after a wreck on the Lincoln highway near Stone's hill southeast of Ligonier. The brothers were injured when their motorcycle and sidecar collided with a sign post while riding from Chicago to Trenton and are expected to return to Trenton within two weeks. Charles Sunday suffered a torn scalp skull fracture and broken nose. George Sunday also injured.
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Ligonier
Charles
George Sunday
Trenton
Met N. J
Chicago
Lincoln Highway
Stone's Hill
Charles Sunday
Harvey Ulery Receives Modern Residence at North Goshen Farm
Harvey Ulery greeted a new modern residence on his farm located north of Goshen, marking a notable local arrival and expansion of the farmstead.
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Harvey Ulery
Goshen
Taxes Set to Break Records in County and Goshen City
The proposed county levies push the county rate to 16 cents with gravel road funds rising to three cents and a one cent bond levy for buildings. Goshen City faces a 16.26 cent increase, lifting the total city rate from 2.68 to about 2.90 dollars per 100 valuation as the school levy is not yet decided. The changes target funding for highway bonds and county improvements.
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Goshen
Elkhart County
Goshen City
Elk Hart county teachers hold annual institute at Goshen High
About 390 Elkhart County teachers are expected to enroll in the annual institute at Goshen High School. County Superintendent Charles F. Miller leads the event with sessions through Friday. Notable instructors include C. P. Carey and Margorie Dan Johnson. Enrollment is $1.50 with a 2 percent bonus for full attendance.
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Hlixhart County
Elkhart County
Goshen High School
Charles F. Miller
Merle Stump
Nappanee
C. P. Carey
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Marjorie Dan Johnson
Boston
Mass
John H. Joliett
Rockville
Parke County
Indiana
Fred High
Cincinnati
Billboard
Benjamin J. Burris
Indianapolis
Charlies W. Clark
Goshen
C. 2
B. Blosser
Goshen College
G. J. Dinkeloo
Carey
Mayme Mayer Sues for Damages and Restraining Order
Mrs Mayme Mayer of Elkhart filed suit in superior court against Mrs Nellie Hill seeking 5000 damages and a restraining order to stop Hill from visiting the plaintiff's apartment and disturbing the roomers.
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Mayme
Mayer of
Elkhart
Superior Court
Nellie Hill
That City
Government Hopeful Strike Nearing End
President Harding and advisers push to improve fuel transport and end coal disruption. Senate and House committees intensify work on distribution bills while plans to seize roads and mines linger amid mixed opinion. Mayflower weekend talks with Hoover and Daugherty boost belief that anthracite and bituminous coal issues may soon ease.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
House
Harding
House Interstate Commerce Committees
Mayflower
Hoover
Daugherty
Cummins
Senate Committee
Central coal committee authorized to trace delayed coal shipments
Washington reports the central coal committee granted blanket permission to state fuel administrations to trace delayed coal shipments bound for various states. The move aims to expedite delivery and identify bottlenecks in the supply chain.
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Washington
Central Coal Committee
Cousins Formally Charged With Murder of George Shaw
In Cassopolis Michigan on August 28 Ernest Miltberger 21 and Frank Miltiberger 27 both of Brownsville pleaded not guilty at arraignment for the murder of storekeeper George W. Shaw crippled Brownsville. Their hearing is set for September 6. Sheriff Wyman suspects Frank knows little about the death but seeks a confession from Ernest.
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Cassopolis
Mich
George W. Shaw
Brownsville
Ernest Miltiberger
Frank Miltiberger
Cousins
Wyman
Cass County
Shaw
Madison Boulevard Reopens to Traffic After Paving
Madison Boulevard in Goshen was reopened after paving at Eighth Street, relieving detours to Ninth Street and Lincoln Avenue. Samuel London directed traffic at Ninth Street crossing as hundreds of vehicles, including many tourists, passed the busy rail intersection. Trains blocked Ninth Street at times with up to 80 and 77 machines queued, underscoring the prior disruption.
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Madison Boulevard
Eighth Street
Ninth Street
Lincoln Avenue
New York Central Railroad
Samuel London
New York Central
Landon
Goshen
Trains Delayed After Shopmen Strike Slows Crews
Several New York Central trains ran late yesterday due to a shopmen strike. Frank H. Kleekamp, 66, Fort Wayne attorney, died in St Joseph after a long illness.
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New York Central
Frank H. Kleekamp
Fort W
St. Joseph
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Lagrange
Berrien Springs
Main Street
Charlies V. Smith
Elkhart Railroad
Kew Street
Smalter
Zina Simmons
Simmons
Forrest Eugen
New Street
Mtndebaker
Goa
Shanghai
Edwin Denby
Scretary
Navy
Orient
Northcliffe
C. Wreck
Sunday Brothers
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