President Wilson to Attend Paris Peace Conference
President Wilson announced in a joint session that he will travel to Paris for the peace conference as governments accept his principles. He said he will stay in close touch by cable and wireless and that American cable systems will be unified for relay of news. He urged public and congressional cooperation while noting no solution yet on railroads.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Paris
America
Gov Goodrich Orders Muster Out of Indiana Liberty Guards
Gov Goodrich as commander in chief of the Liberty Guards of Indiana issues an order mustering the organization out of service. The force included more than 30 000 men and 212 companies.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Goodrich
Liberty Guards of
Indiana
Indictment Quashed in Bisbee Deportation Cases
Attorney Morrow of San Francisco supported the demurrer and the U S district court in Bisbee quashed the indictment in the deportation cases this morning.
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Associated Press
Tucbon, Ariz, Dev
Mnudge
W. Morrow
San Francisco
United States District Court
Wawaka Becomes Site of New Sweet Corn Industry
A carload of sweet corn owned by Ferry Seed Company of Detroit was loaded at Wawaka signaling a new industry in the area and suggesting the start of a potentially large enterprise.
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Wawalka
Ferry Seed Company
Detroi
Wawaka
Roilenberg Proposes Joint Resolution on Wilson
An Associated Press brief notes Representative Roilenberg, a Republican, proposing a joint resolution regarding President Wilson. Details are sparse due to partial OCR text.
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Associated Press
Bolshevists seize Norwegian legation papers in Petrograd
A Copenhagen dispatch reports Bolshevists entered the Norwegian legation in Petrograd and removed documents belonging to Switzerland, whose interests Norway protects. The Norwegian minister protested without result and Danish papers urge Norway to sever relations with the Soviet government.
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Associated Press
London
Bolshevists
Petrograd
Switzerland
Norway
Copenhagen
Eight Days Left for Germans to Cross Rhine Front
Paris dispatch reports eight days remain for German forces to evacuate the left bank of the Rhine from Alsace toward Holland. French and Allied troops record progress as crossings proceed and contingents in various enemy formations resist.
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Rhine
Associated Press
Paris
Havas
Alsace
Holland
Mooney Telegram Seeks Clarification on Death Sentence
From San Quentin prison, Thomas J. Mooney sends a telegram to President Wilson asking him to equate exactly what he means by commutation of my death sentence before Wilson leaves for the peace conference.
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Associated Press
San Quentin
Cal
Wilson
Thomas J. Mooney
Balay
Samuel Eldridge Dead At His Farm Home
Samuel Eldridge 77 a native of Elkhart County died at his Goshen area farm home on the county line Saturday at 8 30 pm from old age and complications. Survived by wife four sons George at home Thoms Samuel or near Goshen Milton of White Pigeon one daughter Mrs Jonas Schrock. Civil War veteran Howell Post G A R funeral tomorrow at one at the home with burial in Eldridge cemetery. Fulton County fair directors face 408 war tax on admissions to be paid to the federal government. no such tax was charged in Goshen.
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Samuel Eldridge
Elkhart County
Goshen
George
Thoms
Samuel
Milton
White Pigeon
Jonas Schrock
Howell Post G. A. R
Eldridge Cemetery
Bulton County Fair
A H Smith Visits Elkhart for Station Stop
A H Smith regional director of the New York Central railroad is in Elkhart for a few minutes stepping from his private car to the station platform while engines were swapped on eastbound train No. 4.
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A. H. Smith
Elkhart
New York Central Railroad
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette Urges War Plane Transfer
The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette asks Secretary Baker to turn over war aeroplanes to the post office department for use in mail service, proposing deployment of numerous aircraft to speed deliveries.
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Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
Baker
Post Office Department
After Bootleggers The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports federal agents are actively pursuing bootleggers as part of wartime enforcement measures. The article notes intensified investigations and possible prosecutions, underscoring federal resolve to curb illegal alcohol traffic.
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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Victim Nurse Huth Moore Dies of Influenza
Miss Huth Moore aged 20, a nurse at Lutheran hospital Fort Wayne, dies after six weeks of influenza. The Victim will be shown at St Johns Catholic Church tonight and tomorrow night.
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Huth Moore
Lutheran
Fort Wayne
St. John's Catholic Church
St. Johns Catholic Church
Industrial advisory federation proposal outlined
The text describes efforts to establish an industrial advisory federation to speak for the government through a small executive committee composed of the strongest figures found in industry. It emphasizes unity across phases and the value of counsel for governance.
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Sidvice
Aldustrial
War Mothers to Erect Indianapolis Community House
Indiana War Mothers plan a state community house in Indianapolis for all veterans. The facility would resemble an MCA style center with reading and writing rooms, recreation, beds, and special rooms, though full details are pending.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
War Mothers of America
Montenegro King Deposed in Assembly Vote
An Associated Press report from Prague claims Montenegro’s King Nicholas was deposed by the Skupshtina on Friday. The assembly also favored a union with Serbia under King Peter, with the king’s family included in the deposition.
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London
Ing' Nichiglas
Montenegro
Skupshting
Cummins Proposes Joint Senate Peace Conference Committee
Senator Cummins of Towns introduced a resolution to send a senate committee of four Democrats and four Republicans to France for the peace conference to stay informed on arising questions. The measure was referred to the Foreign Relations Committee.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cummins
Towns
Senate
France
Foreign Relations Committee
Jobs Are To Be Found For Returning Soldiers
Washington dispatch reports a national drive to place returning soldiers and sailors in civilian employment as they demobilize. Efforts aim to replace workers in industry commerce and agriculture with men seeking the best work available. The December county commissioners court met with Griner retiring and Kistner to take his place, leaving a Republican board. Indiana Township Trustees and state county superintendent meetings are planned for December in Indianapolis.
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Washington
Notice Eagles Nominating Officers for December Meeting
Eagles announce nominations of officers at Wednesday evening session on December 4. See the Victim St Johns Catholic for details and location notices.
Soldier from Kirksville Dies in World War I
Private Wilt enlisted via the draft in Kirksville Missouri after studying at the American School of Osteopathy. He trained at Camp Funston Fort Riley and Camp Mills Mineola and reached France in early June where he served in the trenches until being killed in action on return communications. His family received letters noting a promotion to corporal and a Red Cross shipping cylinder. The notice ends noting continuation on the Sth page.
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Tates
France
Aew
Corp. Wilt
Red Cross
Christies
Wilt
United States
England
Kirksville
Camp Funston
Fort Riley
Camp Mills
Mineola
S B Abbott Residence Damaged by Fire
The fire department was called Saturday evening to the S B Abbott residence at 611 North Fifth Street to extinguish a blaze caused by defective wiring. Mr and Mrs Abbott had gone to Artex Arkansas and rented the furnished home to Mr Adeline. Damage to house and furnishings is about 60 dollars, largely covered by insurance.
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S. B. Abbott
North Fifth Street
Cornelius Adeline
Abbott
Artex
Arkansas
Adeline
Raid at Garrick Hotel Ends Poker Game in South Bend
Police raided the Garrick hotel in South Bend yesterday, finding four men at a poker table and a substantial amount of liquor on the premises as part of the operation.
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Garrick Hotel
South Bend
Marriage License Granted to Ira Miller and Josephine Marchon
Ira Miller of this city and Josephine Marchon of East Goshen were granted a marriage license at the office of Counts Clerk Rimpler.
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Ira Miller
Josephine Marchon
East Goshen
Clerk Rimpler
Election of Officers for Lady Maccabeos
The Lady Maccabeos will elect officers tomorrow night. Members are urged to attend and participate in the annual nominating session to finalize leadership roles.
City Street Car Petition on Discontinuing Service
City council holds a regular meeting this evening to consider a petition from the Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway Co seeking permission to discontinue street car service and remove its track on Lincoln avenue from Fifth to Eighth streets and on Eighth Street from Lincoln to. The report may note that council may require ferry service to be provided if the franchise allows it, amid strong public sentiment against granting the petition.
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Chicago
South Bend ‘&Northern Tadana Raiway Co
Lincoln Avenue
Fifth
Eighth Streets
Eighth Street
Lincoln Aves
Kofarias the
Council
Chicago, South Bend & Northern
India
Sander
Terre Haute Lumber Dealer's Son Killed in Auto Crash
Indianapolis December reports say 18 year old son of M M Simpson lumber dealer died after a car overturned on the Alligonville pike near Allinon ville. He was crushed under the chassis bought by his father and died before aid could arrive.
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Terre Haute Lumber
Indianapolis
Zomine Simpson
MM. Simpson
Allinonville
Alligonville
Pike
Simpson
Dridig
Simpeah
Wabash
Miss Francisco Madero Arrives at Oliver Hotel South Bend
Miss Francisco Madero and her son Gus tavo arrived late Sunday night at the Oliver hotel in South Bend direct from Mexico City. Gustavo entered Notre Dame University today.
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Francisco Madero
Gustavo
Oliver Hotel
South Bend
City of
Mexico
Notre Dame
Military News From France War Casualties And Ship Movements
Jesse Tunis of Bremen was killed in action in France and George Keller of Milford was severely wounded while fighting there. Word reached Washington that the steamers Ascanius and Canopic sailed from Liverpool carrying aero squadrons. The Canopic is the first to sail from England to Boston with the others en route to New York. Privates Dewitt McCully and Noble Rhoads of Aero Squadron 211 will arrive on the Canopic.
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George Keller of
Milford
France
War Department
Washington
Steamera
Ascanius
Liverpool
England
Aero Squadrons
Boston
New York
Dewitt McCully
Noble Rhoads
Aero Squadron 211
Court appoints administrator in Beaver estate case
At the Court House H Brooks is named administrator of Catherine Beaver’s estate succeeding the late James Johnston. Johnston succeeded Orville Simmons. Frank D Poyser files quiet title suit against Dominique Ronssan. The State Bank of Goshen files quiet title suit against Sol Hocker et al. Newspaper subscriptions rise in South Bend with three cent copies and 15 cent weekly rate. Sunday edition six cents. Sister M Bather, 22, dies in Fort Wayne and is buried in Mishawaka St Joseph cemetery. Sister M Esther remembered as Laura Dundon after attending Goshen College.
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South Bend
Tribune and News-Times
News-Times
M. Bather
Fort Wayne
St. Joseph's
Mishawaka
M. Esther Will
Laura
Dundon
Gosh
James Johnston Elkhart assessor-elect dies. estate valued
James Johnston, Elkhart township assessor-elect, died recently and left an estate valued at about $4000 by will. He owned three Goshen properties, one at 1117 East Lincoln Avenue, Brooks, and the 1.1 order fuel line was listed with his contact.
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James Johnston
Elkhart
Johnston
Goshen
Brooks
East
Lincoln Avenue
Rostand Curates Cyrano and Stage Fame in Paris
Rostand rose to prominence with Le Gant Rouge in 1888 and later produced major works in Paris including Beg Romanesques La Princesse Loritaine Le Santairtaire Cyrano de Bergerac L Ajion and Chantecler His American rights ventures and collaborations with Coquelin and Maude Adams shaped his enduring theater legacy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Eugene
Wayit Marseilk
Paris
Coquelin
Richard
Maude ‘Adams
United Fet
Truncated Local Draft Notice From Elkhart Plant War Record
Fragmentary report describes a local draft note for a man connected to Foster Machine Co in Elkhart and a transfer to Toledo. It notes prior marching orders and overseas deployment process with unclear names and dates.
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Lepartment
Nic
Ivered
Filkhart
10000 Men Out Of Work In St Louis Brews Idle Plants
Dec 2 Special report notes 10 000 workers displaced as 16 St. Louis breweries shut down by government order. Investments valued at 100 000 000 idle as efforts by manufacturers the chamber mayor Kiel and labor leaders push to modify the order and preserve workforce.
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St. Louis
Chamber Of‘commerce
Kiel
Funeral Notices for Mrs Rohrer and Mrs Wilson
Funeral services for Mrs Jessica Rohrer will be held at 412 East Jefferson Street tomorrow at 2:80 led by Rev H C Harman. Burial in Oak Ridge cemetery. Friends may view remains tomorrow morning from 9:30 to 12:00. Mrs Mary Louise Brown Wilson 84 died in Pittsford New York after 33 years in Kendallville. Body interred in Kendallville this afternoon.
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Rohrer
Jessica
East Jefferson Street
Rev
H. C. Harman
Sande
Oak Ridge’ Cemetery
Friends
Mary Louise Brown Wilson
Kendallville
Pittsford
N. Y
Goshen Boys Killed in Action List
A historical clipping lists Goshen soldiers killed in action with dates and ranks. Entries include Corp Lonin C Ruphoaldt in July 1915 and Pvt William A Reed in Oct 1915, among others, with notes on other names and outcomes.
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Corp
Lonin C. Ruphoaldt
L'vt
Scott Moore
William A. Reed
I'vt
Dean F. Smil
Plot Against Hindenburg Narrowly Veered, Journal Says
Report from observers states Field Marshal von M and von Hindenburg faced pressure over a scheme with Prussian officials broadly sympathetic to the plotters. The attempt allegedly sought Hindenburg’s support, which he refused, highlighting tension within high command.
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von :M.sen
Field von Hindenburg
Red Austin story and other local notes from jail and births
Red Austin cleared of robbery charges after proving his innocence by an appeal. A Dupont Powder Co. worker in Tennessee asserts his case. A son was born to Liouti:l and JR Russell Downey of South Bend at Epworth hospital. Downey, formerly Miss Mari Dixon Price, is from South Bend. Lieut. De stationed at Vancouver barracks Washington. Goshen Lodge No 78 to hold animal memorial services next Sunday at 8 o clock. Joseph Walter, a peeping Tom, sent to Putnamville penal farm for 7 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Austin
Wayne
Fo Wayne & Norther Jaene Traction
Ted
Dupont Powder Co
Plaint
Tennessee
Liouti
L and, JR
Russell. Downey
South Bend
Epworth Hospital
That City
Downey
Mari
Goshen Lodge No
Ohh
Joseph M. Farrell
Joseph Walter
Peeping Tom
Gall
Gilnor
Putnamville
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Gov. Goodrich
Het
Legation
Nicholas of
Sen. Cummins
County Commissioners Court
Leer, Iffert
Griner
George C. Kistner
Middlebury
Herman RK
App
Bristol
Indiana Township Trustees Association
Tndianapolis
Kirksville, Mo
Washington, D. 4
Infantry
Or “Harris
Adjutant General
Jesse Tunis
Bremen
Circuit Court
M. Esther
Richard “Mansfield
Bergerac
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