Three Men Arrested in Plot to Blow Up Train
Chicago police say three men were arrested and tied to a plan to dynamite the Western Express on the New York Central between Gary Indiana and Chicago. The scheme aimed to start a national railroad terror with the doomed attack delayed by wrecking the Millionaire Express at Gary. Frank H Hartman led the conspirators with J J Boyle and C A Lagham as alleged accomplices.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Gary
Ind
New York
C. A. Lagham
New York Central
Colonel Bishop Enroute to Philippine Islands to Serve as Chief of Staff
Colonel Harry Gore Bishop, formerly of Goshen and last chief of staff of the Fifth Army Corps Area in Atlanta, departs for Manila to oversee military forces on the Islands for two years. He arrived in Goshen after visiting boyhood friends and recalls World War I service as a brigadier general in France.
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Harry Gore Bishop
Goshen
Atlanta
Fifth Army Corps Area
Manila
Philippine Islands
Bishop
Westpoint Military Academy
France
Bishop Sais
Goshen Democrat
United States
Oscar Frey 10 Dies From Auto Injuries in Goshen
Oscar Frey ten son of Ammon Frey farmer living eight miles southeast of Lagrange and five and a half miles northeast of Wolcottville died in Goshen hospital at 10 50 this morning after sustaining a skull fracture from a Dodge touring car owned by Fred Jessup four miles southwest of Goshen He showed brief moments of recognition before sinking Funeral services set for Sunday at Shore church south of Shipshewana burial at the church Surviving are his parents three sisters Martha Nora and Alice and one brother Fred.
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Oscar Frey
Ammon Frey
Lagrange County
Lagrange
Wolcottville
Goshen Hospital
E. E. Ash
Martha
Nora
Alice
Fred
Frey
Shore Church
Shipshewana
Elkhart County Guernsey Breeders Host Summer Picnic
About 200 attendees joined the Elkhart County Guernsey Breeders fourth annual summer picnic on Charles E. Gorlum’s Goshen area farm along the Lincoln highway. J. L. George of Lebanon, Indiana, served as the principal speaker.
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Elkhart County
Charles E. Gorlum
Goshen
Lincoln Highway
J.L. George
Lebanon
Ind
Amish Youths Arraigned For Beating Man in Jail
Three Amish youths aged 17 to 19 from near Middlebury, Bontrager, Miller, and Kauffman, were arraigned in Manassas before Mayor Rimpler on riotous conspiracy charges. All pleaded guilty and were held in the county jail in default of $2,000 bonds each. Sheriff Fonda arrested them after a complaint by Abraham Yoder alleging a severe beating on August 1 that damaged Yoder’s ear drum and led to ongoing treatment. The trio allegedly attacked over a remark Yoder refused to retract.
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Manassas
Bontrager
Andrew H. Miller
Ralph Kauffman
Middlebury
George H. Rimpler
Abraham Yoder
Miller
Kauffman
Fonda
Yoder
Marshall Buys Studebaker Light Six in Columbia City
Former vice president Thomas R. Marshall of Indianapolis buys a Studebaker Light Six sedan in Columbia City. His chauffeur drives the car from the city as the Marshalls plan to travel to Arizona after Chautauqua engagements, visiting Mrs. Marshall’s parents.
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Columbia City
Thomas RR. Marshall
Indianapolis
United States
Mrs. Marshall
Arizona
Labor Board Member Denies Dual Roles Amid Rift
A. Q. O. Wharton, one of three labor members of the U S railroad labor board, denies serving as head of the shop crafts organization while on the board. He asserts his reelection as AFL Railway Employees president was honorary and not conflicting with board duties. He says B M Jewell acts as president of the shopmen, with F L McGrath as second VP, and notes Albert Phillips’ possible vice presidency elsewhere.
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Chicaul
Associated Press
United States Railroad Labor Board
A. Q O. Wharton
Wharton
New York
Labor Board
American Federation of Labor
B. M. Jewel
Shopmen’s Organization
Jewell
FL. J. McGrath
Albert Phillips
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Phillips
California
Explosion damages rail bridge on Fourteenth Street in Wilmington
In Wilmington on August 31 a Pennsylvania railroad bridge at Fourteenth Street was damaged by an explosion believed to be a dynamite bomb. The blast shattered glass in nearby houses and caused property damage.
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Wilmington
Del
Fourteenth Street
Johnson Renominated By 65 000 Margin In California
Hiram Johnson secured the Republican U S Senate nomination in California by more than 65 000 votes. Early returns show Johnson 273 762 to Moore 208 098 with other races cited including Richardson leading Stephens and Woolwine leading Jones for governor. Johnson’s campaign called it the greatest victory in his career and in California political history.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Hiram Johnson
United States Senate
Johnson
C. C. Moore
W. Richardson
William
Stephens
Thomas Lee Woolwine
Los Angeles
Mattison J. Jones
Glendale
United States
Union
California
Reparations Commission Accepts Belgian German Moratorium Compromise
The reparations commission unanimously backs the Belgian compromise on the German moratorium. French member M. Dubois joined colleagues after talks with Premier Poincare. Paris reports forego a final pact today with continued efforts to reach agreement.
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Paris
Associated Press
Reparations Commission
M. Dubois
Poincare
Allied Reparations Commission
Salem Bank and Trust Co. Buys Road Bonds at Premium
The Salem Bank and Trust Co. of this city purchased 520 road bonds with a par value of 245000 and total premium 13500 from Fikhart county. Bids on unsold bonds were conditional and generally low. Remaining bonds for sale total eight road issues worth 490000.
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Salem Bank and ‘Trust Co
Fikhart County
Goshen Bank
Salem Bank & Trust Co
Very Little Hope For 47 Miners
Fire in the Argonaut gold mine shaft near Jackson California trapped 47 miners since Sunday. Heat remains extreme and flames may restart, making rescue unlikely for days. Teams work four entry points from the Argonaut and adjoining Kennedy mine to open an escape channel.
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Jackson
Calif
Associated Press
Argonaut
Kennedy
Indiana Weather Summary Unsettled With Showers Likely
Unsettled tonight and Friday with possible showers. Slightly warmer Friday in the southern portion. Temperature readings reported daily from a government thermometer by S. W. Witmer cover 24 hours to noon of publication day.
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S. W. Witmer
Indiana
Administration's Coal Relief Bill Near Passage
Washington reports indicate the administration coal distribution bill near passage after an 8 to 64 vote to strike out presidential authority to reimpose the act in future emergencies. Pittsburgh miners return to work as 45 000 men secure employment under the Cleveland agreement ending a long strike.
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Washington
Br Associated Press
Associated Press
House
Administration
Winslow
Interstate Commerce Committee
Andersen
Rep
Minnesota
Harding
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Cleveland
J. M. Armstrong
J. A. Donaldson
Goshen Man Named to Indiana Rifle Team for Camp Perry
Adjutant General Harry B. Smith announced the Indiana National Guard rifle team to compete at Camp Perry, Ohio from September 2 to 28. The 14 member team includes Goshen Sergeant William L Chapman among its ranks with four alternates.
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Indianapolis
Harry B. Smith
Indiana National Guard
Camp Perry
Ohio
William L Chapman
Goshen
First Man Indicted In Herrin Massacre Surrenders
Otis Clark, a union coal miner and the first person indicted by the special grand jury, surrendered in Marion Illinois at noon. He faces charges of murdering C. K. McDowell, superintendent of the Lester strip mine, where 22 people were killed.
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Marion
Tinois
Associated Press
Otis Clark
Herrinm
C. K. McDowell
Lester Strip
Goshen City Tax Levy Proposals Face Action Soon
The 1923 tax plan in Goshen city calls for a total levy of 3.0114 dollars per 100 valuation with increases of 1 cent state 9 cents county 10 cents city 11 cents school 0.5 cent library while township levy stays. Gravel road upkeep drops from 18 to 10 cents and the 1 cent poor levy is eliminated. Current rate is 2.68 and recent council proposal was 97.26 cents before trimming by removing 0.26 cent.
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Goshen City
Common Council
Omant
Mrs. Greeley Zimmerman Dies at Ligoner Home
Mrs Greeley Zimmerman 40 of Ligoner died at her home at 3 yesterday afternoon after months as an invalid. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs William Baker of Goshen. Survived by husband, one son Paul W Zimmerman, her parents and one brother.
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Greeley Zimmerman
Ligonier
William Baker
Goshen
Paul W. Zimmerman
Farm picnic speaker favors paying war debts
Miss Esther O'Keefe of Plymouth Ind speaker at a farmers picnic in Edwardsburg Mich with about 4000 attendees declared that foreign debts must be paid and warned bankers seeking to forgive them. She urged support for Liberty bonds and opposed any debt forgiveness.
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Edwardsburg
Mich
Congress
Great Britain
Esther O'Keefe
Plymouth
Ind
O’keefe
Letters from Anglo American League attack Plymouth candidate
In South Bend on August 51 letters printed on Anglo American League stationery circulated among voters of German ancestry in the Thirteenth district. The missive endorsed Esther O Keefe of Plymouth for Congress on a debt cancellation platform aimed at England. O Keefe opposed any such action and urged full satisfaction of the debt. Recipients viewed the letters as an insult to Americanism and a political ploy by Republicans to sway votes against the woman candidate. The letters were mailed from New York with only the mark H H H 11 and no league address. Start of investigation noted.
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South Bend
Anglo-American League
Thirteenth
Congressional District
Esther O'Keefe
Plymouth
Congress
England
Miss O'Keefe
Miss Keefe
New York
League
O’keefe
Senate passes four billion soldiers bonus with part y lines erased
The senate approved a 4 billion dollar soldiers bonus bill 47 to 22 despite party divisions. It provides three options Cash payments adjusted service certificates vocational training aid and home or farm purchases. The measure goes to the house for conference and faces a presidential veto risk.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
House
Harding
White House
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Great Britain Orders Scrapping Of Six Capital Ships
In line with the Washington naval agreement the admiralty orders the scrapping of six large ships. The list includes battle cruisers Lyon and Princess Royal and battleships Orion Monarch Conqueror and Erin, all among Britain's famed warships.
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London
Byvy Associated Press
Admiralty
Lyon
Princess Royal
Orion
Monarch
Conqueror
Erin
Irwin Pleads Guilty in Vehicle Law Violation
J. C. Irwin of North Fifth Street was assessed 14 dollars in Justice Whisler's court after pleading guilty this morning to violating vehicle laws.
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J. C. Irwin
North Fifth Street
Justice Whisler
Olympia Candy Kitchen Delicacies Special
Assorted cream caramels offered at 25 cents per pound in pound lots by Olympia Candy Kitchen.
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Olympia’ Candy Kitchen
City Band Concert Delight Echoes Through Park
An excellent concert last evening drew residents to the park as the City band performed in a lively public event with a broad assortment of pieces and a warm reception from the audience.
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Court ‘Park
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Goshen Menu
G. Hal Manahan
Fred Dhrragh
Wabash
Bentonnd New Paris
H. G. Bishop
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Thomas BR. Marshall
Studebaker
LABOR
Board IN Denial
Pennsy Bridge
Joseph Presser
Rhode Iskpid
Herrin
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