Five American divisions added to occupation force
Washington December 7 General March announced five more divisions join the American army of occupation now advancing into Germany. The Second Seventh Twenty-eighth Thirty-first and Seventy-ninth national guard and northern national army units form the second occupation line to defend the Rhine. Major General Dickman commands the entire force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Luxemburg
March
Army of Occupation
National Guard
Seventy-ninth
Eighty Ninth National Army
Joseph T. Dickman
Pershing
Coast Artillery
Congress
Mackensen Army Disarmament Underway in Hungary
Berlin dispatch reports the disarming of von Mackensen's army has begun in Hungary. Soldiers will not be interned and may cross the frontier, and they are selling their equipment as the measure proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Amsterdam
von Mackensen
Hungary
Berlin
Lad Disappears After Leaving Home
Catherine Thomas of Elkhart reports her 14 year old son Cletus missing after he left home yesterday. Police have been notified and are aiding in the search for the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus Thomas
Catherine Thomas
Elkhart
Holland Concedes to Detain Hohenzollerns After Demand
London dispatch reports that Holland will yield to Allied demand by interning former German emperor and crown prince for life in a Dutch colony if an international tribunal seeks justice. The plan follows a push for surrender but offers an alternative custody arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Hohenzollerns
Associated Press
London
Enmeror
Erolland
Ammsterdam
Espress
German Cabinet Meets On Berlin Occupation Plan
An extraordinary German cabinet meeting was summoned in Berlin on Tuesday night to discuss a plan for Allied forces entering Berlin. The meeting followed concerns over Germany’s ability to fulfill the terms of the armistice, according to dispatches from Amsterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Perlin
Germany
van Amsterdam
Express
Goshen Water Rate Case Taken Up by Public Service Commission
In Indianapolis on December 7 the Indiana Public Service Commission discussed Goshen water rate advance but took no definite action at its regular meeting. The hearing clarified the case but left an immediate decision unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Goshen
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Indiana Public Service Commission
Armenian Massacres Reported as Turkiye Forces Advance
Reports received by a Berlin newspaper say about 10 000 Armenians were massacred by Turkish forces while evacuating towns in the Caucasus region including Taku Olpi and Ardatina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Loamap
Taku Olpi
Ardatina
Caucssus
Berlin
British Troops Enter Cologne Amid Allied Advance
British soldiers entered Cologne at four o'clock Friday afternoon according to Associated Press dispatches from Amsterdam. The report confirms British troops are now in the city as Allied forces push forward in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Despondent Laporte Man Takes His Own Life
William AL Puthawas, 40, a Laporte resident, died after a self inflicted gunshot wound at his home. He locked himself in his bedroom, the shot heard minutes later, he died shortly after 4 PM. Survived by wife, three children and his mother Hathaway. Despondent over rheumatism ear and teeth pain and unemployment. Reverend Barwell Walker provided initial aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian AL Puthawas
Laporte
Hathaway
Barwell Walker
Laporte Episcopal Church
Trathaway
Estate of John E F Houseworth Filed for Probate
Grace Houseworth as administratrix filed in the superior court a statement showing John E F Houseworth of Elkhart left an estate valued at 19258.21 net with total property 19258.21. Obligations paid totaled 7501.003 leaving 1757.18 for heirs, his wife and two daughters. Each daughter paid 19.19 inheritance tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John EF. Houseworth
Elkhart
Grace Houseworth
Houseworth
Fort Wayne man R M Romberg dies in Indianapolis
R M Romberg purchasing agent for American Telephone and Telegraph Co died at the Denison hotel in Indianapolis from blood poisoning after a leg injury from a fall in Chicago last week. The body will be interred in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Romberg
Fort Wayne
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Goshen
Denison Hotel
Indianapolis
Chicago
Whiskey disposed of by court for Sallade case
Eleven quarts of whiskey taken from Guy P. Sallade upon his return from Chicago on November 25th were disposed of through Mayor Trover's court. Sallade remains jailed for 30 days, with a $100 fine and costs unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy P. Sallade
Chicago
Trover
Sallade
Eveline Stork Buried in Elkhart After Chicago Death
One year old Evaline daughter of H F E Stork died at the Stork home in Chicago and was sent to Elkhart for burial. Mrs Stork’s parents, Mr and Mrs John Raeder, reside in Elkhart. The child was ill only a few hours.
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Evaline
H. FE. Stork
Stork
Chicago
Elkhart
Liberty bonds sales in St Joseph county reach 5.87 million
In South Bend area with 84 312 residents, 39 230 people bought Liberty bonds totaling 5 873 600 dollars. Per capita value stands at 69 66 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph County
South Bend
13 Year Old Boy Accidentally Shot While Hunting
Donald Matter 13, son of Mr and Mrs Willian Matter of 109 West Douglas Street, was wounded in the right side when a 22 caliber rifle discharged during a hunting trip in the Elkhart river bottom south of Plymouth Avenue. He was treated at Goshen hospital and his condition at 3 pm was favorable for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Matter
Willian Matter
West Douglas Street
Goshen Hospital
Elkhart River
Plymouth Avenue
Ash Yoder Gna Satop
Planeath Highway
Fei
Fair Association Stockholders Prepare For 1919 Meeting
About 50 stockholders of the Elkhart County Fair and Agricultural Association answered the call for the annual meeting in the county commissioners room. A new meeting was set for next Friday afternoon to elect directors and officers, hear reports, and discuss plans for the 47th annual fair, with attendance in person or by proxy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County Fair & Agricatural Association
Amntath
Clothing Store Robber Captured in Elkhart
Rex C. Hunter, 23, of Alberta Canada, jailed in Elkhart for robbing the Rapp clothing store. He was caught inside at 2:30 AM with two traveling bags of goods valued at about 600 dollars after entering through a rear window. Police guarded all exits and tied him to possible Shafer & Son store thefts. His draft registration status was raised as a motive stated by Hunter. Arrangement made to bring him into Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex. C. Hunter
Alberta
Canada
Elkhart
Rapp
Hunter
Shafer & Son
Brazil Begins Mobilizing Troops In Crisis
Reports from Lima circulated on December 6 that Brazil has started to mobilize troops amid rising tensions. The note cites Lima sources as the basis for the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Associated Press
Lima
Peru
Local Couple Weds in Detroit Military Marriage Notice
Miss Ethel Houk daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Houk 220 West Wilden avenue and Mr Erling Evenson son of this city were married in Detroit last Saturday Evenson expects discharge soon and plans to return to Goshen The bride works at Goshen exchange of Home Telephone Co Evenson a Norway native has made several trips between the United States and Norway
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Houk
Charles E. Houk
West Wilden Avenue
Erling Evenson
Detroit
Mich
Evenson
Goshen
The
Home Telephone Co
Norway
United States
Eastern Star Elects 1919 Officers
The Order of Eastern Star has elected officers for 1919. Worthy Matron Mrs. Morris and Worthy Matron Arthur Cunningham. Associate Matron Mrs. A. C. Mehl. Treasurer Mrs. Charles W. James. Conductress Mrs. Mable James. Associate Conductress Miss Miriam Pickering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Order of Eastern Star
Funeral services for Miss Vesta An toinette Hascall
Funeral services were held at 2 30 this afternoon at the home 214 North Second Street with Rev E A Van Nuys of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial followed in Oak Ridge cemetery on the Amasa Hascall lot beside her parents and brother Amasa N Hascall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta Antoinette Hascall
North Second Street
E. A. Vannuys
First Presbyterian Church
Amasa Hascall
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Amasa N. Hascall
Purchasing Agents Association Christmas Dinner Planned
The Purchasing Agents Association will host a Christmas dinner at the Oliver hotel in South Bend at 6 30 Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchasing Agents’ Association
Oliver Hotel
South Bend
German propaganda funded by Dernburg implicated in Lusitania sinking
Senate inquiry reveals Bernard Dernburg could not hide subsidizing of an American newspaper. Von Bernstorff claimed German propaganda managed from Berlin as public sentiment rose after the Lusitania disaster. Telegrams and documents were read from the investigation files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bernard Dernburg
Count von Bernstorff
Berlin
Senate Committee
Department of Justice
A. Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
von Bernstorff
Wawaka General Store Robbed for $100 in Goods
Thieves forced a rear window of H. M. Way’s Wawaka general store and stole goods worth about 100 dollars including shirts and socks. Stamp money from the post office in the building also vanished around 50 dollars. A peculiar watch, bucktail brush and Mexican coin were dropped by one thief. A Ford vehicle is suspected. gasoline was taken. Sheriff Sawyer of Albion investigates with little expectation of early arrests.
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H. M. Way
Wawaka
Sawyer
Albion
Elks Memorial Services Set at Goshen Club Rooms
Goshen lodge No. will hold memorial services tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the club rooms on North Main street. The program includes Doxology Invocation Hymn Ritual Solo by Royal M. Woolpert a few words by Joseph M. Farrell God Be With You audience Benediction. Two lodge members Frank A. Hasend of Goshen and William A. Parker of Pittsburgh died last year.
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Goshen
Tos
EL PL
North Main Street
Royal M. Woolpert
Joseph M. Farrell
Martha Fern McCarty Dies At Home of Chas Shive
Martha Fern McCarty aged 16 died at 1 40 this morning at the home of Charles Shive 806 South Ninth street after an eight day illness of influenza. She came from Albion November 27 to visit her stepfather’s family and fell ill November 29. She is survived by her mother Mrs Al Shive, her stepfather, one sister Mrs Bunny Hammond of Wickliffe Ky, and one step brother and one step sister.
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Martha Fern McCarty
Charles Shive
South Ninth Street
Miss McCarty
Albion
al Shive
Bunny Hammond
Wickliffe
Court House News: Suit Over Car Ejection and Injury
G D Chester Elliot sues Chicago South Bend Indiana Railway for 5000 alleging he was kicked off a car at New York Central crossing Main Street Kishart on December 3. He claims facial bruises, loosened teeth, limb injuries, threat with a weapon, and inability to work plus medical bills. Edward Beaudette wins divorce from Margaret Beaudette for desertion. judge orders a two year nonremarriage period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Chester Elliot
Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Railway Company
New York Central Crossing
Main Street Kikhart
Edward Beaudette
Margaret Beaudette
Harman
Strike Plans Canceled on Pacific Coast
San Francisco report states plans for Thomas J. Mooney strikes in Pacific coast towns have been canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
Pacific Coast
Two More Indiana Normal Schools Urged in Report
The state normal school visiting committee recommends immediate steps to establish two additional normal schools in northern and southern Indiana. It also proposes making the Muncie normal school an independent institution rather than a branch of the Terre Haute Indiana State Normal School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idianapolis
Indiana
Normal Normal School
Muncie
Indiana State Normal School
Terre Haute
State Normal School
Goodrich
Cooperative plan steers refinery product distribution
Sixty five leading citizens join a cooperative market and profit sharing scheme in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. The Pacific State Parent Company has organized cities and already over two thousand people show interest. War delays hinder progress but executives expect success soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific State
Indiana
Michigan
Edward J Widdell Dies in Laporte After Short Illness
Edward J Widdell longtime managing editor of the Laporte Herald died at his home in Laporte yesterday afternoon following influenza pneumonia after a brief illness. He once worked as a newsboy for the paper which he later acquired as owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Widdell
Laporte
Swinehart Bristol Home To Be Sold By Davis
The Swinehart home at Bristol will be sold by Thomas A. Davis of Goshen for M. Luther Swinehart who is in the U S service as an engineer having been commissioned a captain.
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Swinehart
Bristol
Thomas A. Davis
Goshen
M. Luther Swinehart
U. S
Guilty of Manslaughter in Indiana Auto Crash
Wayne Bush found guilty of manslaughter at Valparaiso for killing Harold Detloff with an automobile near Kouts Indiana. The verdict centers on the fatal automobile collision and assigns criminal responsibility to Bush.
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Wayne Bush
Valparaiso
Harold Detloff
Kouts
Ind
Harding Couple Welcome Daughter
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Harding of South Third Street confirming a new birth in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Harding
South Third Street
The Baby's Xmas by Phoebe Snow Dolls at Pearces
A holiday display features The Baby's Xmas, Phoebe Snow Dolls, Snow Kittens, Snow Bunnies, Bean Bag Dolls, Floaters and Nighttime Dolls available at Pearces for seasonal gifting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Snow
Pearces
Laporte Fights to Preserve City Car Service
Laporte residents oppose the Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway plan to abandon city car service. A city council meeting heard petitions against discontinuance while the carrier argues it costs thousands annually to operate. Goshen also faced similar pressure as the company seeks authority to suspend service and remove tracks on Lincoln and Eighth streets amid fears the interurban line may enter receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Railway Co
Laporte City
Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Company
Goshen
Goshen Counncil
Lincoln Avenue
Fifth Street
Eighth Street
Douglas Street
Man shoots wife and dies in Indiana incident
George Snyder, 45, formerly of Franklin township, Grant county, shot and killed his wife Della Snyder, 40, and then killed himself, dying two hours later. The couple had separated after disagreements. Della had been staying with her sister Lola Davey. Snyder had traveled from Marion to Converse and back.
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Converse
Ind
George Snyder
Franklin Township
Grant County
Della Snyder
Mrs. Snyder
Lola Davey
Snyder
Marion
Military News Headlines From World War I Era
Louis R. Bachellor arrives in England. Bert Slater of Gary and Plymouth, held in a German camp, and a Kaiser Wilhelm funeral in Warsaw. Lt. I. A. Eliot promoted to captain at Angers. Wounded Sgt Lloyd A. Kellogg of Fort Wayne fights in France amid gas. Theo Fogarty author of A Summary of Bayonet Training. Floyd Snobarger discharged after training in Augusta. Ralph B. Juday back from Bay Ridge to Goshen. Rev Weeks leaves Camp Zachary Taylor. Rev Shultz to finish course. Corp W J Opperman killed in action in France. mother Emma Opperman in Michigan City. Opperman departed June 5 1917.
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Tt Floyd Snobarger
Syracuse
Camp Hancock
Augusta
Duncan Weeks
St. James Church
Camp Zachary Taylor
Goshen
E. A. Shultz
First Baptist Church
Elkhart Man Marries Marie Greene in South Bend Ceremony
Jay J. Hill of Elkhart a band instrument maker and Marie Greene of South Bend united in marriage in a simple ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Jay J. Hill
Marie Greene
South Bend
Chestnut Coal Supply Drive Urges Immediate Orders
Chestnut Coal delivery notice urges prompt placing of orders. Phoples Coal promotes coal shipments in multiple cars to secure supply.
Goshen Public Library to Close All Day for Furnace Repairs
The Goshen public library will be closed all day Monday December 9 for furnace repairs.
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Goshen
Albert Weaver Purchases 96 Acre Farm in Oswego County
Albert Weaver bought a 96 acre farm in Oswego County, New York from the previous owner. The transaction details appear in local real estate notices, with recording and transfer information to follow in subsequent updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Weaver
Ouswego Co, New York
Soil Tillers Praised As War Effort Report Highlights Farms
Secretary Houston in the 1918 annual report lauds farmers for bumper crops despite adverse weather and war strains. He notes agriculture gaining prominence in media and public thought, and cites key 1918 outputs: corn 2 749 198 000 bushels wheat 918 920 000 oats 1 535 297 000 potatoes 390 101 000 apples 197 360 000 cotton 11 818 000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Houston
White House
Jouston
Mrs. J. D. Oliver Jr. Falls From Horse in Washington
Mrs. Joseph D. Oliver Jr. of Washington DC daughter of a former diplomat to South America and daughter‑in‑law of South Bend’s Joseph D. Oliver Sr. was thrown from her horse Thursday and may die. Her back is broken with paralysis below the hips but slight hope for recovery remains. Mr. Oliver has gone to Washington. She has been a leader in Washington’s younger set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Joseph D. Oliver, Jr
Washington
D. C
South America
Joseph D. Oliver
Oliver
Illnesses Reported In Local Area Sick List
Ed Overlease of the American Railways Express Co. is ill with influenza. Clarence Reed, a barber at Hazel and Miller's Central camp, is an influenza patient at home, his wife also ill. Millard Buckmaster of North Ninth Street is very ill. Clifford Mauzey of New Paris, previously ill, can now go out. Joy Culp has recovered from an influenza attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railways Express Co
Clarence Reed
Hazel & Miler
Centra
Millard Buckmaster
North Ninth Street
Clifford Mauzey
Mew
Paris
Joy Culp
Carrie Budzinski seeks divorce from Henry after short marriage
Carrie Budzinski files for divorce from Henry Budzinski six weeks after their marriage in South Bend. She claims he is abusive and has insulted her with numerous false accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Carrie Budzinski
Henry Budzinski
Reverend Dinsmore to Fill Pulpit at First Baptist
Rev Dr M Dinsmore of Indianapolis will fill the pulpit at the First Baptist Church tomorrow morning and evening urging parishioners to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dinsmore
Indianapolis
First Baptist Church
County Superintendent Conducts Elkhart Teachers Exam
A. E. Weaver county superintendent of schools held a teachers examination at Elkhart today with large attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Weaver
Elkhart
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