Four Distinct Plans Presented for National Defense
Washington officials report four radically different defense plans will shape next week’s army measures. President Wilson’s proposal joins plans from Senator Chamberlain, Representative Hay, and Secretary Garrison’s staff, with universal service measures unlikely to be adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional
Wilson
Senate
House
Chamberlain
Representative Hay
Garrison
Aar Collegt
Army General Staff
Married at Middlebury In a Middlebury wedding
Marion Yoder junior member of Troyer and Yoder and Miss Bernice Yoder daughter of Mr and Mrs Varvey M Yoder were married at the bride's parents home in Middlebury yesterday evening at six. The ceremony was by Rev Charles E Breams pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Middlebury. The couple leaves today for a Canadian wedding trip. The groom is son of Menno Yoder of three miles east of Middlebury and is a member of the Yoder Pres quartet. The bride formerly worked in the office of the Hikhart County Telephone Co at Middlebury.
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Middlebury
Marion Yoder
Troyer
Menno ‘Yoder
Yoder Pres
Hikhart County Telephone Co
Mid- Mebturs
Henry Warren
Columbus
New York Life Tns. Co
Goshen
Christian Oberlin
Canal Dover
Starke County
Charles
Vina Oberlin
Lundy
Braiden
Facol Pembulsky
A. P. Boyer
Frank J. Meeker
Boston
Joseph Pearson
Evanston
Charles Fulmer
Los Angeles
East
Charles Wogeman
W. EL. Gortner
Las Vegas
N. M
Leavenworth, Anl
Tint
Eleventh Indians Society of Chicago Dinner Tomorrow
The eleventh annual dinner of the Indians Society of Chicago will be held in the gold room of the Congress hotel tomorrow night. It will be a speechless affair. Four hundred guests are expected. Among them are John T. and George Barr McCutcheon, Will J. Davis formerly of Elkhart, Joseph FL Defrees a Goshen native, the Studebakers of South Bend and others.
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The
Indians Society of Chicago
Gold Room
Congress Hotel
John T
George Barr McCutcheon
Will J. Davis
Elkhart
Joseph FL Defrees
Goshen
Studebakers
South Pend
John Handgen Dies at 55 in Michigan Hospital
John Handgen aged 55 formerly of Goshen and Jonesville Michigan died in an Ann Arbor hospital. He is survived by his wife of Jonesville one son Ola Dick Tandeen of Goshen and a sister Mrs George Shippey of Jonesville.
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John Handgen
Goshen
Jonesville
Mich
Clyde
Ann Arbor
Ola
Dick) Tandeen
George Shippey
Deputy Sheriff Moves Sam Collier to Elkhart
Deputy in South Bend arrested Sam Collier on charges of selling mortgaged property. He allegedly disposed of a horse and buggy with outstanding claims, and was transported to Elkhart by the deputy.
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South Bend
Sam Collier
Police Department
Collier
Elkhart
Delinquent tax collections reported by county treasurers
Since spring the Jute County Treasurer Gray and County Treasurer Winship collected 18464.70 in delinquent taxes according to Deputy Auditor Cook. They note delinquent collections equal SEX percent of total amount collected.
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Gray
Winship
Cook
New Flagman Appointed at Wooster Crossing
Will Thomas resigns as baggage master and becomes flagman at Wooster crossing. Also notes high quality boiled cider and best cider vinegar from Win Lewis at 928 South Fifth Street, phone 4 Bt.
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Will Thomas
Lewis
South Fifth Street
Retreat of Anglo French Expedition in the Balkans
Military quarters report the Anglo French expedition continues retreat and has not fully evacuated Serbian territory. In London, the Danish steamer Minsk was sunk by a German submarine.
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Berlin
Balkans
London
Minsk
Supreme Court Sustains Indiana Legislative District Law
The Indiana Supreme Court has sustained a law passed by the last legislature. The measure requires counties with three or more representatives to be divided by county commissioners into districts, each electing one representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Fire at Anchor Line docks destroys wheat stock
A fire in the Anchor line docks’ main elevator in Erie Pennsylvania at 2 this morning consumed 840000 bushels of wheat stored in the shed. The loss is reported at 1000 dollars with the cause under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie. Pa
Terre Haute Plans Local Option Election Vote
Terre Haute plans to call a local option election in the city with 75 000 residents. It is very wet and saloons have operated with few restrictions.
Local Society Notes Highlight Luncheon and Teas
Society events include Mrs. George M. Richardson hosting a luncheon with guests from Goshen Mishawaka South Bend Elkhart and Elkhart heirs sharing interest in parent teacher club development. Frederick Freyberg celebrated with twenty friends at his East Madison street home. Miss Amy Saphore of Chicago to attend a sewing party hosted by Miss Warrier Geddes on East Monroe street. Leoni Ulery hosted HW E UL M club gathering northwest of Goshen. Mrs. Charles Morrice hosted an auction at her South Third street home.
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George M. Richardson
South’ Sixth Street
James J. Littrell
Elkhart
W. B. Christopher
Mishawaka
L. N. Seckenscher
South Bend
Victor V. Swartz
J. Cook Graham
Edgar Mendenhall
Goshen
HW. Eul. M. Club
Leoni Ulery
Northhwest of
Charles E. Morrice
South Third Street
County Atty Deahl Improves After Weeks of Illness
County Attorney Anthony Deahl, seriously ill for weeks, shows steady improvement and can sit up briefly. Poulks remains in precarious condition at his Madison and Nighth streets home. George Mutsehler, sidelined by slow pneumonia, can sit up after weeks at home on North Third Street. James Loy, NY Central Railway engineer in Chicago, housed with injured leg from prior scalding, expected home next week. Mrs. Por. White improved after recent operation. Early ripe of Wilden Avenue confined at home. Mrs Arye Place critically ill on North Side. George W. Simmons, formerly of the county, critically ill near Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. CY. Poulks
Madison and
Nighth Streets
George Mutsehler
North Third Street
James Loy
Chicago
Por. White
Wilden Avenue
Arye Place
NEFF Travels South and Defrauds Banks for Cash
Harry J. Neff, active over two months, obtained $500 from a Bremen Indiana bank with a $1,260 bad check drawn on Mountain Grove Missouri bank. He issued a worthless $100 draft in Gainesville Florida and drew on Bremen via Troy Bank and Trust Alabama for $25 and Bank of Flamton Alabama for $200. Bankers Protective Association cannot locate him as he preys on banks and deceives women.
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Harry J. Neff
Bremen
Ind
Mountain Grove
Dbremen
Gainesville
Fla
Troy Bank & Trust Co
Troy
Ala
State selects reading circle books for teachers 1916 17
The Indiana state teachers reading circle board met at the office of State Superintendent Charles A. Greathouse and chose official books for 1916 and 1917. The professional book is What Children Study and Why by Charles B. Gilbert. The cultural book is by George William Hunter for the American Book Company. The selections mean about £10,000 in book sales for the publishers. County Superintendent Weaver serves on the board.
Grandson Arrest Tied to Grandfather Death
Charles Budd once a Noble county commissioner lived near Cromwell with daughter Mrs Tilbury. He was killed at Albion by a fast B and O passenger train. Budd had caused the arrest of his grandson Earl Tillbury on theft charges. Tillbury remains jailed at Warsaw as the prosecuting witness died in the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Budd
Noble County
Mrs. Tilbury
Cromwell
Albion
Earl Tillbury
Tillbury
Warsaw
San Carlo Grand to Perform Rigoletto Cavalleria Rusticana
Prof Willism Preston MaclHenry of South Bend promotes the San Carlo Grand company showing Rigoletto Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci at the Oliver Tuesday afternoon and night Dec 2. A San Carlo audience photo in Rogers & Wilson's window features Congressman Cannon of Trindis.
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Willism Preston MaclHenry
South Bend
San Carlo
Opera
Oliver
Rogers & Wilson’s
Mae Henry
Washington, D.C
Cannon
Trindis
Anti-Tuberculosis Society Meeting in Elkhart
The Anti-Tuberculosis society held a meeting at Elkhart yesterday afternoon. Miss Webster the county field nurse submitted her report and the proposal to secure a visiting nurse for Elkhart was discussed. The Red Cross seals site was considered and food sales were reported from Nikbart and Goshen. Overall the meeting was very satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Elkhart
Webster
Red Cross
Nikbart
Goshen
Carriage Seat Incident Injures Woman and Daughter
Mrs. Marion Morrison and her daughter Phyllis of Vawter Park were hurt at Seracuse when three school boys pulled a carriage seat, seeking a ride. Mrs. Morrison struck her head and lost consciousness.
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Marion Morrison
Phyllis
Vawter Park
Seracuse
Meulennen Sues For Divorce After South Whitley Marriage
Howard M. Meulennen a monotype operator at the Atos printing plant in South Whitley filed for divorce alleging cruelty from his wife Miss Ais Sivits daughter of A T Sivits of South Whitley following their marriage last Saturday December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Meulennen
Atos
South Whitley
Ais Sivits
A. TL. Sivits
Student preacher to fill pulpit at First English Lutheran
Herman Will a seminary student from Maywood Chicago will fill the pulpit at First English Lutheran Church for Sunday morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First English Lutheran Church
Herman Will
Lutheran Seminary
Maywood
Chicago
Aristonics To Challenge Nappanee Tonight
The Aristonics basketball team will play at Nappanee tonight. Players making the trip include Messrs. Stiengh Cline Flansen Tramp and Wirkpatrick.
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Nappanee
Aristonics
Messrs
Stiengh
Cline
Flansen
Tramp
Wirkpatrick
Important meeting of the Men's class at church
A meeting of the Men's class of the Christian church is planned for this evening at the church at 7 50. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Fire hits Niles warehouse damaging two firms
A warehouse fire at Niles caused losses to the French Board and Paper Co of 4000 dollars and to the Niles Board and Paper Co of 1000 dollars. Fire officials reported the blaze under control after hours of fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
French Board & Paper Co
Niles Board and Paper Co
Men’s Supper at First M B Church Tonight
A men s supper is planned at the First M B church this evening. The notice lists fresh nuts of various kinds and dates as features, and mentions Rimpler s Fruit Stove. Ws.
Topeka Drivers Bike Auto Tour to New Smyrna Fla
Lyman Babcock and Riley Kendall of Topeka undertake a long drive to New Smyrna Florida in a car labeled Auto Tour. The trip aims to showcase automotive endurance and travel routes.
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Lyman Babcock
Riley Kendall
Topeka
New Smyrna, Fla
Fii
Measles Epidemic Reported in Regional Area
An epidemic of measles is reported to affect a portion of the state. Health officials warn residents to seek vaccination and avoid crowded indoor spaces to curb spread. Local clinics offer guidance and outreach programs to vulnerable populations.
Ble dance in Maccabee hall Saturday night
A dance is announced at Maccabee hall for Saturday night December 11. The notice invites everybody to attend.
Hugh Th Miller 15 Out of Republican Senatorial Contest
Columbus man Hugh Th Miller retires from the Republican senatorial contest due to affection of the lungs.
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Hugh TH. Miller
Columbus
Miller withdraws from Indiana U S Senate race
Hugh Th Miller of Columbus withdraws from the Republican nomination race due to a lung ailment. The move reshapes the party map with Will H Hays and Harry S New named potential successors. James E Watson, Nashville former congressman, seeks the nomination but faces progressive opposition.
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Indianapolis
Hugh Th. Miller
Columbus
United States
Afr. Miller
Stively
Yend
James FE. Watson
Nushville
Congressiman
Watson
Moose Lodges Plan Interurban Meeting in Goshen
Tomorrow night the Moose lodges of the area will host a regional meeting in Goshen with delegates from South Bend Lend Mishawaka Michigan City Warsaw Bremen and Elkhart. Local bands will provide music and several prominent speakers are scheduled. the Elkhart delegation arrives by special train at seven o clock.
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Goshen
South Lend
Niles
Mishawaka
Michigan City
Warsaw
Bremen
Elkfi Ut
Goshen City
Elkhart
Moose
Treatment at Boulder Springs Hotel in Montana
Mrs May Nushaim Alwine of Boulder says she is undergoing neuralgia treatment at Boulder Springs. The vapor reaches 105 degrees and the plunge 130 degrees with spring water 168 to 186 degrees. The hotel lies three miles from Boulder at the base of a Rocky Mountain peak. A hunting party stopped by last night and had mountain trout. Weather is ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Boulder Springs
Boulder
Montana
May Nushaim-Alwine
I. H. Nushiim
Rocky Mountains
Basketball Opener In Goshen Tonight
The G. H. S five will face Syracuse tonight at 7:30. Davie and Faust lead the forwards with D. Landis and Bement as guards and J. Landis at center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
G. H. 8. Five
Syracuse
Davie
Faust
D. Landis
Bement
J. Landis
Rieth Named Chairman of Surveying Committee
County Surveyor Albert A Rieth is appointed chairman of the committee on surveying in the Indiana Engineer's Society. The society's annual meeting will be held in Wactiinapolis in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Rieth
Indiana Engineer's Society
Wactiinapolis
Doctor Koehintine Near Death in New Jersey Hospital
Dr. Koehintine G Charles Koehntine of New Paris and formerly from Goshen lies at death’s door in a New Jersey hospital after a serious illness. Families and local doctors show concern as no further details are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koehintine
G. Charles Koehntine
New ‘Aris
Goshen
Feannie H Burnstein Opens Millinery in Whitney Block
Miss Feannie H Burnstein formerly of Goshen opens a new millinery shop in the Whitney block of Detroit offering hats and headwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feannie Hburnstein
Goshen
Whitney Block
Detroit
Goshen Milling Co Pays $1.12 for Wheat
The Goshen Milling Co paid $1.12 per bushel for wheat today, setting a price paid to farmers. The purchase signals market activity in the grain trade and reflects current commodity values.
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Goshen Milling Co
Two Bids Tabled for Rumley Interests at La Porte
Two bids were submitted at La Porte for the Rumley concerns. One bid offers 4.5 million cash for the Rumley assets, 5.09 million for the Rumley Co. including property, and 1.5 million for Rumley Products. A second bid proposes paying creditors 35 percent of claims at M Rumley and 20 percent at Rumley Products, plus about one million for dealer commissions. Representatives of Advance Rumley Co. are in La Porte Battle Creek Richmond and Chicago.
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Taporte
Fl.p. Mount
M. Rumiley Co
Channcey HL Murphy
United States Mortgage & Trust Co
New York
Col. J. M. Unatfiel
Advance-Rumley Co
Rumley Co
M. Ruwley Co
Rumley Products Co
M. Rumsey Co
Tumiy
Laporte
Battle Creek
Richmond
Chicago
Roeder Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Indiana Case
Otto Roeder pled guilty to manslaughter in the St. Joseph circuit court for the August killing of telegraph operator Harry Love in Wyatt Indiana. Judge Funk sentenced Roeder to two to 21 years at the Indiana Reformatory Jeffersonville. Roeder, 25, known as a Wyatt “scrapper,” was cautioned about fighting.
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Otto Roeder
Harry Love
Wyatt
Ind
St. Joseph
Funk
Henry Steis
Montgomery
Love
Roeder
Fank
Tadidna Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Gid
Wee
Golden wedding anniversary for Milton Duday couple
Mr and Mrs Milton Duday of Milford celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Loy Clouse of Warsaw is sent to the Putnamville penal farm after an incident in Warsaw. Albert French, 88, a Albany blacksmith, electrocuted by a worn insulation wire. Charles O Hubbard, 55, found dead in Madison county jail at Anderson from pneumonia. Simon Mosier, 22, dies instantly in a rabbit hunting accident when a shotgun discharge enters his mouth. Mrs Louis Witner testifies in defense of her husband accused of shooting Dr C L Bartholomew at Valparaiso after confessing improper relations with the doctor and attempting suicide.
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Milton Duday
Milford
Loy Clouse
Warsaw
Putnamville
Schadless
Albert French
Albany
Charles O. Hubbard
Madison County
Andersen
Hubbard
Simon Mosier
Joseph Mosier
Silver Creek
Louis Witner
C. L. Bartholomew
Valparaiso
Dr. Bartholomew
Bartholomew
Witner
One Cent Postage Debate in Mailing Literature
The association pressed the one cent postage idea across the country in mailing literature. Letters carried envelopes urging recipients to pay the one cent due, arguing it provided simple compensation for carrying the mail.
Nappanee Firm Wins Dredge Contract for Meldesson Ditch
Yoder and Swarts of Nappanee secure the dredge portion of the Meldesson ditch for 8275 dollars. Total project cost is 13000 dollars. Work starts mid spring between Lapaz and Teegarden, extending about ten miles northwest to Pine Creek west of Walkerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Yoder & Swarts
Nappaner Dredging Company
Meldesson Ditch
Lapaz
Teegarden
Pine Creek
Walkerton
Former hotel worker Victor Christine held after flight into Elkhart
Victor Christine a former hotel employee arrested on immorality charges earlier fled from Elkhart to Chicago leaving an unpaid fine and taking a $17 overcoat belonging to Harry Scharkun. He returned to Elkhart and was apprehended by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Christine
Elkhart
Chicago
Harry Scharkun
Lagrange Sale Draws Poor Attendance Amid Holiday Framing Boom
A local truth combination sale at Lagrange attracted weak turnout during a season marked by strong framing demand. The period featured a prime opportunity for a market shift as buyers and sellers navigated divergent economic signals and internal staffing queries.
Local notices and travels of Goshen residents
Many Goshen residents and visitors are listed with travels and visits across cities including Chicago Detroit South Bend and Cleveland. Notable movements include Sheriff Thomas from Jeffersonville and Henry Behrendt visiting Lansing. The piece also covers a sweeping promotional demand urging readers to join a car contest with a 300,000 vote offer and subscription push, stressing urgency and persistence.
Milburn Cars Marketed with Agency Opportunity
Milburn guaranteed Fleeting Coupe priced at 1485 and Milburn Electric Delivery Wagons at 985 offer a sales path. Advertiser seeks a demonstrator and distributor contact through Twentieth Century Garage in South Bend Indiana with references. employment ad notes position for a young man with two years bookkeeper experience.
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Milburn
Twentieth Century Garage
South Bend
Ithe ¢Ar
Bender, Jr. Rep
Inc
Mich
Ind
Time to do your best and win the gar
A rousing call urges supporters to maximize effort and secure victory, stressing effort, strategy, and turnout as essential to triumph in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
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Congress
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Anthony Deahl
Neff
South
Reading Circle Board
Prof. MacHenry
Anon
Rebekah Lodge
Shive
Lagrange
Leidner & Hwascall
Care Democrat
Roy Burkett
Toledo
I. O. Wood
Cleveland
C.F. Mack
Jackson, Mich
Smalley
W. IL Nymeyer
C. Dobson
W. Barnard
Sheriff Thomas
L. L. Burris
Rey, Schmidt
Helen Hants
E. C. Wilson
Carl Pestow
Andrew Stamers
Irvin Gersuch
Galion
Louis Foulks
FE. Gorham
W. A. Willhide
Lon Cripe
Ligonier
Allen Prough
Union City
BE. EE. Shoup
Mary Frye
Kimmel
Earl Evans
FF. F. Cline
A. A. Fisher
Bourbon
OS. Hallman
Saskatchewan
Freeman Boyd
Fort Wayne
Afrs
Trummel
Pearce
Plsmouth
Joseph Grise
John Rhoades
Bowe Cin Gagy
P. R. White
Dwight Yoder
Clel Firestone
Valparaiso University
Helen Smith
Hezekiah Clark
Bristol
Nou
PBS
Finn
Cindy
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