British French Force Break Hindenburg Line At Somme Front
Allied troops push through the Hindenburg line with rapid gains east and south of Arras. Bullecourt and Hendecourt lie captured along with Riencourt and Clery. The advance crosses the Somme south of Peronne as British lines extend toward the Scarpe near Drocourt Queant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arras
Hindenburg Line
Picardy
Bullecourt
Hindenburg
Hendecourt-ley- Cangicourt
Field Marshal Haig
Hendecourt
Riencourt
Scarpe River
Droecourt-Queant
Peronne
Clery
Somme
Noyon
Two Naval Aviators Killed In Pensacola Crash
Two naval aviators died and a third was minorly injured when their aircraft nosedived into Pensacola Bay last night. The deceased are James Lloyd Churchill of Syracuse New York and Gifford Wilcox of Newton Center Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pensacola
Flia
James Lloyd Churchill
Syracuse
N. Y
Gifford Wilcox
Newton Center
Mass
Four Motorists Arrested For Speeding Machines
Four motorists charged with speeding their machines were arrested on warrants issued in Mayor Troyer s court. A. W. Jacobs of Goshen paid 15 dollars. George Anderson of Terre Haute was assessed 15 dollars. The other defendants are H. A. Bruner of Milford and Dow Gorham of Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troyer
A. W. Jacobs
Goshen
George Anderson
Terre Haute
H. A. Bruner
Milford
Dow Gorham
Real Estate Deals In Middlebury And Nappanee
Lena D. Smith sold to John Troyer Middlebury lots for 800 dollars. David K. Buzzard sold to Wm. W. Feldman Nappanee property for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena D. Smith
John Troyer
Middlebury
David K. Buzzard
Wm. W. Feldman
Nappanee
Remodeling adds forty six offices to Indiana state house
The Indiana state house has 46 new offices built as part of remodeling. The expansion increases workspace for state government staff and related operations within the capitol complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere
Indiana State House
British Troops Capture Combless Near Somme Front
London Aug 30 British troops have captured Combles between Bapaume and the Somme river the British war office officially announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Combles
Bapaume
Somme River
British War Office
Indiana War Draft Registration Estimate
Major Robert Blatzell, Indiana state conscription agent, estimates between 380000 and 380000 men aged 15 to 45 will register in Indiana. The figure reflects wartime manpower needs and impacts statewide registration efforts in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Robert Blatzell
Indiana
Harry Pearson of Goshen Dies in France as Soldier
Mrs. May Pearson of East Goshen learns her son Harry Pearson 23 died in France after arriving weeks ago as an American soldier. Drafted at Elkader Iowa he left Goshen two years ago to work as a farm laborer. War department has not officially advised the family. He is survived by his mother father two brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Pearson
East Goshen
Harry Pearson
France
Pearson
Elkader
Clayton County
Goshen
War Department
John Geough
Firestone Appointed Democratic Clerk to County Registration Board
Clell Firestone is named the Democratic clerk of the county registration board guiding voter registration for the general election. He succeeds Wesley Reams who resigned to join Smith-Herr as book keeper. Last day to register for the fall election is Monday October 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clell Firestone
County Registration Board
Firestone
Wesley Reams
Smith-Herr Company
Strikes Erupt in Bochum Westphalia With Riots Feared
Dispatches from Munich report that as many as 200000 workers across Bochum Westphalia have begun strikes. Three thousand strikers were sent to the front and 8000 deported under escort. Troops guard the town amid fears of riots in Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
Bochum
Westphalia
Munich
Tramp Seeks Breakfast at Local Editor Home
The Milford Mail recounts a 50 year old tramp with asthma who called at Editor Groves’s home seeking breakfast. He claimed to sleep under a tree north of town and said he wished to die, declaring himself useless in this world. The piece runs about half a column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Mail
Groves
the Mail
Mail
Men Held for Circuit Court on Wheat Theft Charge
Arraigned before Mayor Troyer in Muskegon Michigan were Russell Firestone and George Penrose. They were charged with stealing wheat from the Benjamin Lechlitner barn near Wakarusa and held for circuit court trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troyer
Russell Firestone
George Penrose
Muskegon
Mich
Benjamin Lechlitner
Wakarusa
Indianapolis Youth Dies in Sinking Mishap at Sea
Timothy F. Treacy aged 23 of Indianapolis perished when the U S submarine chaser 2098 was sunk by the steamship Felix Taussig in a mistaken attack. The incident involved a misidentification of a submarine threat during wartime operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy F. Treacy
Indianapolis
U. S
Felix Taussig
Ninth Annual Grange Picnic Draws Big Crowd
A large crowd attended the ninth annual grange picnic at A. A. Martin's grove three miles southeast of Edwardsburg Michigan. The Elkhart Truth estimates attendance at 1500 to 3000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
A. A. Martin’s Grove
Edwardsburg
Mich
The
Elkhart Truth
No Issue Labor Day Observed by The Daily Democrat
The Daily Democrat will not be issued next Monday September 2 Labor Day. The paper announces a holiday schedule with no issue release on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Democrat
Northern Indiana P. M.'s Reappointed
President Wilson named reappointments for northern Indiana postmasters including Goshen Joseph A Beane Nappanee Gordon Murray Bristol Austin E Menges Middlebury Wm H Shultz South Bend George W Zinky Syracuse Benj F Hoppingarner Mishawaka John Herzog Laporte James A Terry Rochester Otto McMahan Michigan City Henry Schall The state wide nominations total about 2000 announced Thursday and cover many appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Wilson
Goshen
Joseph A. Beane
Nappanee
Gordon Murray
Bristol
Austin E. Menges
Middlebury
Wm. H. Shultz
South Bend
George W. Zinky
Syracuse
Benj F. Hoppingarner
Mishawaka
John Herzog
Laporte
James A. Terry
Rochester
Otto McMahan
Michigan City
Henry Schall
Names on Casualty List Today
Washington August 30 two casualty lists issued today contain 226 names with 101 killed in action 23 missing in action 58 wounded severely 3 died of accident and other causes 6 died of disease 23 wounded undetermined 12 died of wounds Indiana names include Pvt Forest Hughes of Patriot Pvt Laurens Bennett Strain of Bloomington and Mechanic Harlo Menzie of Larwill Pvt William J Jacoby of Indianapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Forest Hughes
Patriot
Laurens Bennett Strain
Bloomington
Harlo Menzie
Larwill
William J. Jacoby
Indianapolis
Telegraph Rates Held as Too Low by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled today that charges for private telegraph wire service used by bankers brokers and industrial firms on wholesale business are unreasonably low. No formal order was issued as the government has taken over the service, but a rate revision should be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Post Office Closed on Labor Day
The post office will be closed after nine A M on Labor Day with no city or rural deliveries.
Laporte boy loses eye and finger in match exploding
Wakarusa relatives of one year old Lawrence Bolin of Laporte report he lost an eye and a finger in a match explosion. The Laporte Herald column is republished in the Wakarusa Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakarusa
Lawrence Bolin
Laporte
Laporte Herald
Wakarusa Tribune
Missionary Edith Beyerle Returns From China
Miss Edith M. Beyerle daughter of Daniel B. Beyerle of Aurora Illinois and formerly of Goshen has spent eighteen months as a missionary in China. She went to the country from New York after teaching school in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith M. Beyerle
Daniel B. Beyerle
Aurora, Il
Goshen
China
New York
Virginia
Sam Tschupp Severely Injured in Barn Accident
Sam Tschupp of Wakarusa sustained a badly crushed foot when heavy timbers fell on it during barn work for contractor Hershberger of Wakarusa. The incident highlights ongoing hazards from construction tasks in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Tschupp
Wakarusa
Hershberger
Goshen Greys Meet Tippecanoe Specials in Fast Clash
On Labor Day afternoon the Goshen Greys clash with the Tippecanoe Specials a fast game is anticipated. The Specials are an organization of college players gathering at Tippecanoe lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Greys
Tippecanoe Specials
Tippecanoe Lake
Four Injured As Auto Wreck Hits New Paris Band Stand
Four men injured when Hughes Chevrolet rammed the New Paris band stand en route to Goshen. Two draft registrants from Nappanee, Peter Hughes and Floyd Metzler, were among the party. injuries include three broken ribs, knee injury, and minor hurts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hughes
Floyd Metzler
Nappanee
Elkhart County
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
John McMann
Hughes
South Eighth Street
New Paris
Mr. Hughes
Robert Zinn
Grand Rapids
Mich
Henry Shank
John Hughes
Goshen Es
Zinn
Bini
Wakarusa
Martin
Army Draft Board
Chillico
Yoder and Howe wed in Otsego Michigan
Harry Yoder Jr. of east of Nappanee married Maude Howe in Otsego Michigan. The couple will live in Otsego where Yoder works for a railroad. Paul Price of Nappanee and Aletha McIntyre of Columbia Tennessee wed in Columbia and will reside in Pulaski Tennessee. Mrs Roy P Trump hosts a six o’clock dinner for several girlfriends tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Yoder, Jr
Harry Yoder
Nappanee
Otsego
Mich
Maude Howe
Yoder
Paul Price
James Casper
Aletha McIntyre
Columbia, Tenn
Columbia
Pulaski, Tenn
Roy. P. Trump
Ganger sells meat business to Henry Brown
Al Ganger sold his share of the Ganger Cripe meat market tied to the Cut Rate grocery on North Main street to Henry Brown formerly of Goshen and an experienced meat dealer who has been running a market in Millersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Ganger
Ganger-Cripe
North Main Street
Henry Brown
Goshen
Millersburg
Kneeland Brother of Elkhart Woman Killed in France
Leonard L. Kneeland a brother of Mrs. C Rockwell of Elkhart was killed while serving with American forces in France. The report notes his death occurred during combat in that country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard L. Kneeland
C . Rockwell
Elkhart
France
Regula and Braden Granted Marriage License
Peter Regula a Ligonier barber aged 41 and Blanche Braden of Ligonier aged 41 were granted a marriage license at Albion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Regula
Ligonier
Blanche Braden
Albion
Wakarsua Home Guards Alarm Sparks Mexico Move Debate
The Wakarsua home guards company triggered a test alarm while some members rushed to discuss leaving for Mexico and others opposed the plan, per the Wakarsua Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakarusa Home Guards Company
Mexico
Wakarusa Tribune
City worker awarded 247 under workmen's comp law
George R. Quick, injured pushing a cart while performing city duties in Elkhart, received $247 under the workers compensation law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Quick
Elkhart
Piatt Family Residing in Los Angeles Garage Business
In Los Angeles L. J. Piatt and family, formerly of Goshen and Cleveland, live there where Mr Piatt operates a garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
L. J. Piatt and
Goshen
Cleveland
Cal
Mr. Piatt
Baxter Stock Company to Perform in Millersburg Next Week
The Baxter Stock company from Ashley Wollcottville and Topeka will present "The Girl Without a Chance" at Millersburg next week under canvas. Fourteen actors comprise the troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Stock Company
Ashley, Wollcottville
Topeka
Millersburg
Kelly Motor Co Sells Ford Touring Car to Earl Bickel
The Kelly motor company sold a new Ford touring car to Earl Bickel of Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Motor Co
Earl Bickel
Goshen
Ban on Gasoline Not Aimed at Necessary Service
Washington August 30 Fuel Administrator Garfield announced a Sunday gasoline ban will apply only to pleasure riding. He said reasonable use of gasoline for necessary service vehicles would not be prohibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Garfield
Miss Margaret Wilson Appointed to Tuberculosis Conference
Governor Goodrich appointed Miss Margaret Wilson of Elkhart to represent Elkhart County at the Sixth Annual Mississippi Valley Conference on Tuberculosis. The Planters Hotel in Saint Louis hosts the October 2-4 meeting with eighteen states and national speakers. The war’s influence should make the session unusually lively and educational for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
Margaret Wilson
Elkhart
Elkhart County
Planters Hotel
Saint Louis
Mississippi Valley
Oil Stops Bathing At Atlantic Resorts
A heavy sheet of oil washed ashore near an Atlantic port after the salvage tanker Frederick R. Kellogg was torpedoed off Barnegat. Beaches were blackened with oil and resort owners expect little bathing until a west wind clears the surf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Frederick R. Kellogg
Barnegat
Military News From Home Front Lines In France And Indiana
C O O Niell of Fort Wayne was killed fighting with Canadian forces in France. Lieut Maurice M Mummert returns home on a fifteen day furlough to visit his mother Mrs E B Mummert. The local draft board issues two out notices to twenty five men to report next week to meet an eighteen man quota for Camp Taylor. Five men depart Saturday night for Camp Dodge Indiana to join the Army. Elmer I Brown Merle T Hess Harold A Wilson. These men are for limited service. Five men depart Sunday for Indianapolis to enter Arsenal Technical High School. Clayton Martin Roy Rohrer Raymond Shyrer Jesse Metzger Lewis C Workman. Mr Workman goes to the Fort Wayne draft board. Royal E Beyerle of Aurora Illinois, son of Edward Beyerle, a former Goshen resident, serves in the 29th Regiment Infantry and survived the Chateau Thierry battle. He is 17. Lieut E H Shyrer of Nevada Missouri, a former Goshen employee, sends Paris based American Daily Mail from the 63rd Engineers A E F, stationed in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Arsenal Technical High School
Clayton Martin
Roy Rohrer
Raymond Shyrer
Jesse Metzger
Lewis C. Workman
Mr. Workman
Fort Wayne Board
Royal E. Beyerle
Aurora
Edward Beyerle
That City
Goshen
29Th
Reg. Inf
Illinois
Chateau Thierry
France
Mr. Beyerle
E. H. Shyrer
Nevada
Democrat
American Daily Mail
Paris
63Rd Engineers
American Expeditionary Forces
Holderman Family Returns to Leesburg After Idaho Trip
Charles W. Holderman and his family, former Leesburg residents, drive back from Idaho where he supervised a large ranch. They left their Leesburg farm rented three years ago and report heavy rain in towns of Iowa Missouri and Illinois with a bumper corn crop in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Holderman
Leesburg
Idaho
Holderman
Towa
Missouri
Illinois
Hunters told of duck season start and end dates
Deputy Fish and Game Warden Mathews reminds hunters the law prohibits duck shooting before September 16. The open season runs through December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Game
Matthews
Culver Military Academy Graduates Forty Cadets
Forty graduates of Culver Military Academy received certificates in a ceremony marking the completion of training. The event honored each cadet as they prepared for future service and leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culver Military Academy
Lloyd Botts Enlists in Navy Training at Great Lakes
Sixteen year old Lloyd Botts son of Mrs Zoe Botts, 147 Crescent Street North Side, recently enlisted in the United States Navy and is in training at the Great Lakes station. He left Goshen August 15th with his mother who came from Millersburg weeks ago and works in the Home Telephone Co office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoe Botts
Crescent Street
North Side
United States Navy
Great Lakes
Mr. Botts
Goshen
Millersburg
The
Home Telephone Co
Memorial Services for Corp Alleman
Memorial services will be held at Trinity Lutheran church for Corp Fravel E Alleman the first Goshen soldier to die in the war. He enlisted on June 19 1917 served in Battery C 16th Field Artillery and went overseas May 1918. He died July 15 in France after receiving careful medical care and is mourned by his family and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Goshen
Fravel E. Alleman
Battery C. 16 Field Artilllery
France
Fravel
Lfe
Fraver
KF. Allman
Kansas City
Kansas
Frank B. Alleman
Trinity Lutheran Congregation
Death notices of Sparrow Roh Wert and Wert family
Mortuary notices for Lois Ben Sparrow three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Corey Sparrow Cromwell funeral tomorrow at 2 50. Archie Mabel Roh 20 daughter of John Roh near Nappanee died after several months illness funeral at Nappanee Mennonite church Saturday 10 30 burial Union Center. Caroline Wert 17 died at sister Mrs Jacob Hoover near Goshen scarlet fever long illness blind six brothers and four sisters survive funeral Forest Grove church Middlebury burial there. family meeting at Hoover home 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparrow
Lois Ben Sparrow
Corey Sparrow
Cromwell
Roh
Archie Mabel Roh
John Roh
Nappanee
Nappanee Mennonite Church
Union Center
Wert
Caroline Wert
Jacob Hoover
Goshen
John Wert
Middlebury
Josiah
William
Elkhart
John
Millersburg
Cyrus
David
Kendallville
Jeremiah
Bartow
Fla
Peter Nusbaum
Henry Nusbaum
Simon Griner
John Walter
Lagrange
Forest Grove
Midddlebury
Hoover
Milford man H D Parks sells tickets at Indiana State Fair
H D Parks of Milford serves as a ticket seller at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis, handling admissions and event access duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Parks
Milford
Indianapolis
Goshen Schools Adopt Six-Three-Three Reorganization Plan
The Goshen School Board has approved a six three three reorganizational plan aimed at restructuring district operations. Details include shifts in grade configurations and administrator assignments to improve efficiency and student services.
Goshen School Reorganization Explains Six Three Three Plan
Superintendent Wilkinson outlines Goshen City Schools reorganizing into a six year elementary division a three year junior high and a three year senior high to align with early general education prep prevocational training and exploration of occupational interests for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Onie Parker Enters Officers Training at Camp Shelby
Onie Parker, known in Goshen, and his wife Viola Croop now residing there, will enter an officers training school. Parker came to Goshen with a Winchester militia detachment sent last April to guard railroad property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onie Parker
Camp Shelby
Miss
Goshen
Viola Croop
Mr. Parker
Winchester
Ind
Cabbage Crop Threatened by Dry Weather Near Milford
The Milford Mail reports cabbage on six acres farmed by John Groves near Milford is spoiling as buyers in Nappanee delay delivery. Prolonged dry weather has caused heads to burst and Groves seeks relief from Kosciusko county food administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Mail
John Groves
Groves
Kosciusko County Food Administration
Livery Stable Worker Hurt After Fall From Ladder
Jasper Clem of Clem livery stables in Milford fell from a ladder at the barn and sustained injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Clem
Clem
Milford
Policeman Quits Harold Jessup Moves From Elkhart Unit
Harold Jessup, a motorcycle policeman in Elkhart, has quit his post. The departure leaves the unit short handed as officials confirm the resignation and plan for coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jessup
Elkhart
Wood Prices Surge Across Lumber Markets
Elm and basswood command $2.75 per cord as wood prices rise sharply. The note highlights elevated costs in the current market and reflects broad pressure on timber sellers.
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TINUE
Noyon Region
Ailette
Chaser
NEW
ARMY
Shen
Sherman
Ohio
Military News
C. O. O Niell
Fort Wayne
Maurice M. Mummert
E. EB. Mummert
Camp Taylor
Camp Dodge, In
Elmer I. Brown
Merle T. Hess
Harold A. Wilson
Lloyd Botts
Great Lakes Naval Station
Mortuary Record
BY Supt. Wilkinson
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