Germany's Peace Terms Favor Germany at Brest-Litovsk
London Times Petrograd correspondent reports German demands likely in peace talks include 15 year control of the Russian wheat market and duty free German goods in Russia. No Russian territory now held by Germany would be surrendered. Bolsheviks seen as disappointed but seeking armistice at any cost.
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London
Petrograde
London Times
Brest-Litovsk
Germany
Russia
Jonas Miller Home Burned East of Goshen
The Jonas Miller farm residence four miles east of Goshen was destroyed by a noon fire thought to start from a defective flue. Neighbors sounded the alarm but little aid could reach the fire. much furniture and household goods were saved, and the bank barn was ultimately spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Jonas Miller
Car Destroyed In Explosion On Goshen Elkhart Highway
An Apperson car owned by Herbert Lyttle and driven by Donald Beal was wrecked by an explosion from a defective gasoline tank on the Goshen Elkhart highway. The occupants escaped injury.
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Apperson
Herbert Lyttle
Goshen
Donald Beal
Goshen- Elkhart
Royal Flying Corps Officer Bispham Killed in Training Flight
Lieut. David Charles Bispham, son of renowned English baritone David Bispham, died during a practice flight in England. He served with the Royal Flying Corps and was in training for frontline service.
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David Charles Bispham
David Bispham
England
Royal Flying Corps
Laporte Man Killed by New York Central Train
Antone Zon age 52 of Laporte was instantly killed when struck by a New York Central train. His body was found in a frozen state.
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Antone Zon
Laporte
New York Central
Tragic Scalding Death in Chicago Rail Accident
John Rising, once from Michigan City, died in Chicago when an Illinois Central locomotive overturned. Authorities cited a fatal scalding injury as the cause. The mishap occurred amid rail yard operations, with investigators reviewing equipment and safety procedures.
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John Rising
Michigan City
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Markets in United States theater coupons branded smileage
Coupons for admissions to Liberty theatres at U S training camps are officially called smileage units.
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Liberty Theatres
United States Army
Nickel Theatre Project Moves to Goshen
Out of town parties plan to start a nickel motion picture theatre in Goshen, signaling proposed new entertainment development for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Theatre
Goshen
Minor Injury at Big Four Freight Office
Ira Klase sustained a mashed toe this noon while unloading freight at the Big Four freight office.
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Ira Klase
Big Four
No School Dismissals At St. John's Catholic School
The St. John's Catholic School dismissed students yesterday and again today due to an extreme cold snap, delaying usual classes and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Catholic School
Vienna press ridicules Wilson war stance versus Austria Hungary
A Vienna newspaper mocks President Wilson for declaring war against Austria Hungary, calling his idea crazy and saying Americans are not frightened by war and that Wilson overestimates his own knowledge of Austrian sentiment. It notes the comment appeared on December 11 in Amsterdam dispatches.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
United States
Austria-Hungary
Vienna
Wilson
Austria- Hungary
Germany
Threatened Telegrapher Strike Averted by Mediation Board
Federal mediation under Commissioner G. W. Hanger settled a potential 2300 telegraph operators strike on the Baltimore and Ohio line. The agreement grants the eight hour day and overtime pay, preventing major traffic disruption on a key munition and coal route.
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Washington
Baltimore & Ohio Railway Company
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
G. W. Hanger
House Sets Monday Vote On Prohibition Amendment
By unanimous consent the house agreed to consider on Monday the constitutional amendment for nationwide prohibition which has already passed the senate. The judiciary committee today favored the amendment. The constitution al amendment for nationwide woman suffrage was reported without recommendation by the house judiciary committee.
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Washington
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Heavy German reinforcements arrive on the Western Front
Meagre reports from Russia indicate Bolsheviks facing difficulties in Moscow. On the Western Front German reinforcements believed arrived in France. Allied capitals note heavy artillery use and bombardments southwest of Cambrai and around Ypres as infantry remains mostly inactive. Official entry into Jerusalem planned for today by British.
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France
Cambrai
Ypres
Asiago
Piave River
Vienna
Jerusalem
Russia
Moscow
Senate panel orders inquiry into War Department actions
The senate military affairs committee decided on December 11 to conduct a general inquiry into War Department operations. Secretary Baker and other department heads will be called to explain arming and equipping American forces and related activities.
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Washington
War Department
Senate
Ohio anxiously waits for coal amid early winter cold
In Columbus on December 11 with subzero weather the coal shortage grew acute in Ohio. Governor Cox telegraphed Dr. Harry Garfield in Washington urging immediate relief or risk of losing public confidence in the government.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
James M. Cox
Harry Garfield
Washington
Recruiting Rush At Chicago Office Sets One Day Record
In Chicago on December 11 the army and navy recruiting office saw 1800 applicants sign in, a daily record. Early this morning hundreds lined up before opening as the office began accepting new recruits.
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Chicago
Army
Indianapolis fund to bring Sousa band to state defense meet
Indianapolis business men raise funds to defray the expense of Lieut John Philip Sousa and his 312 piece band for the state council of defense conference in Indianapolis on Thursday and Friday.
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Indianapolis
John Philip Sousa
State Council of Defense
Senate panel to probe sugar and coal shortages
The Senate ordered an inquiry into causes of a sugar and coal shortage. The probe aims to inform proposed legislation to alleviate the shortage. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts moved to authorize the inquiry, with the committee reviewing factors and potential remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Railways War Board Asks Conference With Wilson
Washington December 11 The railways war board asked President Wilson to receive its members for a conference arranged for Wednesday afternoon.
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Washington
The
Railways War Board Today
Wilson
Panama Declares War on Austria-Hungary
Panama declares war on Austria-Hungary and, in cooperation with Canal Zone authorities, begins interning Austrians. The action follows global hostilities and marks Panama’s formal stance in the conflict.
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Panama
Austria-Hungary
Canal Zone
Moose Lodge Banquet Planned Across Cities
Members of Moose lodges at South Pond Mishawaka Elkhart and nearby cities will attend a Thursday evening banquet hosted by the local Moose chapter in Moose Hall.
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Moose
South Pond
Mishawaka
Elkhart
Balyeat Elected to Elkhart County Farm Loan Board
John Balyeat a Goshen real estate broker has been elected as a member of the board of directors for the Elkhart County Farm Loan association.
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John Balyeat
Goshen Real Estate
The
Elkhart County’ Farm Loan Association
Red Cross Opens Sewing and Cutting Rooms in Court House
The local Red Cross chapter will move to the grand jury room on the court house second floor for sewing. Rooms formerly used by the Democrat will be used for cutting after several weeks of occupancy.
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The
American Red Cross
Grand Jury
Court House
Democrat
Widespread Pipe Damage From Cold Snap Strikes City
Cold snap causes numerous frozen pipes and extensive home damage. Interurban and railroad traffic slowed with trains delayed across the line.
Gillette to Retire as County Highway Inspector This Month
Willard M. Gillette, long time county highway inspector, will retire this month after taking office last January when Charles L. Kinney succeeded as county surveyor. Gillette began his tenure earlier as highway inspector and will depart from the position as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard M. Gillette
Mr. Gillette
Charles L. Kinney
Damage suit heard in Elkhart against Winona Interurban
The damage case filed by Sarah J. Hattle formerly of Goshen against the Winona Interurban Railway Company is being heard in Elkhart before Judge Harman and a jury.
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Sarah J. Hattle
Goshen
Winona Interurban Railway Company
Elkhart
Harman
Changes in Fort Wayne Schools Appoints New Superintendent
R. W. Himelick takes over as Fort Wayne schools superintendent following the death of J. N. Study who had long served in that role. He plans numerous changes to the district.
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R. W. Himelick
Fort Wayne
J. N. Study
Oil stove blast injuries man in Elkhart
Clinton Hartman suffered severe burns when an oil stove exploded last evening at his Elkhart home. Local responders transported him to a medical facility for treatment.
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Elkhart
Clinton Hartman
Woman Taken to Insane Asylum After Incident Near Kuhn’s Landing
Mrs. James Roberts of near Kuhn's Landing in Kosciusko County was taken to the Longcliff insane asylum at Loganport. Her condition is not serious.
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James Roberts
Kuhn's Landing
Kosciusko County
Longcliff
Loganpsort
Coal Shipments Arrive for Goshen Dealers
Several car loads of coal arrived today for Goshen dealers, signaling steady supply and local distribution.
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Goshen
Workman claim against Worthie Haynes contested in circuit court
The case centers on J. B. Workman seeking 924.84 for discovering and reporting sequestered property for taxes. Worthie W. Haynes, Elkhart county taxpayer, contesting that the claim was proper and timely, citing lack of discovery and improper sequestering, plus prior taxes and payments already made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthie W. Haynes
Elkhart
Ferret
J. B. Workman
Workman
Haynes
Houseworth 50 Dies Suddenly in Elkhart Store Basement
John FE Houseworth, 50, longtime Elkhart resident and former Bucklen block druggist, died of heart trouble yesterday in the basement of his West Beardsley avenue general store. Survived by wife, two daughters, and brothers Allen and Bert. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from St. Paul M E Church.
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Houseworth
John FE
Elkhart
West Beardsley Avenue
Bucklen Theatre
South Main Street
Allen
Bert Houseworth
St. Paul’s M. BE
Return to Work at Kendallville Plant
The McCray Refrigerator Co. plant in Kendallville reopened and 100 striking workers returned after walking out on October 20 when a union was not recognized. An agreement provides no union recognition, but returning workers receive higher wages. The schedule runs 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., replacing a 10 hour day. Kendallville factories pledge no union recognition.
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McCray Refrigerator Co
Kendallville
McCray
Flint & Walling Co
Sunderland brothers murdered in Riverside Cuba store
Nathan Sunderland aged 66 and Henry Sunderland aged 69 were found murdered at their general store in Riverside Cuba. They were formerly residents of Bremen and were unmarried. A brother George Sunderland lives in Bremen. A nephew Lawrence Sunderland reports only that the two men were found dead. few details are available.
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Bremen
Nathan
Henry Sunderland
Riverside
Cuba
George Sunderland
Lawrence Sunderland
Private Funeral Services for Dorothy Sperry Infant
Private funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Sperry residence 709 East Jefferson Street for Dorothy Jane Sperry infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Sperry. Interment followed at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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Dorothy Jane
Anthony Sperry
Jefferson Street
Oak Ridge Cemetery
McCormack Set for Indiana Concert in Muncie
Irish tenor John McCormack will give his only Indiana concert of the season in Muncie on Tuesday January 22. Dame Galli-Curci world famed soprano will also perform. Harry Paris a local Muncie musician acts as sponsor for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCormack
Indiana
Muncie
Madame Galli-Cudci
Harry Paris
Injured Student Suffers Severe Finger Injury at Chandler School
A manual training student identified as Gresso sustained a severely injured finger this morning at the Chandler school building. The incident occurred during on site activities and details about medical treatment were not immediately available.
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Gresso
Chandler School
Fort Wayne Teachers Demand Higher Wages
Fort Wayne school teachers press for wage increases and warn of possible strike if the school board fails to grant a raise. Local educators say the demand centers on improved pay to reflect duties and cost of living.
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Fort Wayne
Commission of Goshen Man at Fort Harrison Described
The article notes that Lieut Bowser of Goshen who trained at Fort Harrison and the second officers training school will report to Camp Funston by December 15. Born March 25 1887 in Nappanee he moved to Goshen in 1891 and later attended the University of Michigan. He is among Goshen men trained there to be commissioned as first lieutenants.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Camp Funston
Fort Riley
Kas
Bowser
Goshen
Mr. Bowser
Nappanee
J. M. Bowser
Olive V
Palos Alto
Cal
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Mich
W. W. Hatch & Sons Co
Cripe & Seaman
Scott Thomas
Elkhart County
Officers’ Training School
Hoover
Starbuck
Fort Harrison
H. Green of
Ligonier
Belleville, I
France
Program for Jefferson Township Farmers Institute Friday
The Jefferson township farmers institute meets at Pleasant View church north of Goshen on Friday December 14 starting 9 15 p m. The program lists music invocation by A Shultz topic factors other than the soil in crop production Calvin Perdue discussion the science of living and keeping well Mrs Fordice banquet report of committee club work G E K Metzger cooperation an element in successful farm life C Perdue conservation of food time and strength Mrs Fordice evening music male quartet reading Mrs Clarence Gardner the home as a social center Mrs Fordice the farmer of tomorrow Mr Calvin Perude song America audience
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Jefferson Township Farmers’ Institute
Pleasant View Church
Goshen
Rey
A. Shultz
Calvin Perdue
Mrs. Fordice
G. EK. Metzger
C. Perdue
Clarence Gardner
Winona Interurban Railway unveils expanded daily schedule
The Winona Interurban Railway announces a new Sunday effective schedule starting December 16, adding four daily round trips between Goshen and Indianapolis. Previously two through cars operated at 6:35 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. Now trains No 1 38 5 T 9 11 13 17 15 run at 6:25 6:35 8:25 8:35 10:25 12:35 2:25 2:85 4:25 4:35 6:25 6:35 10:55 11:00 8:25 8:35 as listed.
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Winona
Interurban Railway
Winona Interurban Railway Company
Goshen
Indianapolis
Goshen Society News Tonight Featuring Local Groups
The Lady Maccabees of Goshen host Elkhart's Progressive Review and Goshen's Sir Knights with Minnie B. Olds Guards drill. All Lady Maccabees and Sir Knights invited. The True Blue class of the Bremen church will hold a class meeting at the church tonight at 7 30.
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Lady Maccabees
Goshen
Progressive Review of
Elkhart
Sir Knights of
Minnie B. Olds
Lady Maccabee
Sir Knight
True Blue
The
Brethren Church S
Indiana Auditor appoints Clyde Straight to succeed Stout
Clyde Straight of Hartford City, a field examiner for the Indiana State Board of Accounts, is assigned to fill the vacancy created by Burton W. Stout resigning to join a Thorn Town bank. Examiner Palmer of Munice will stay on. Straight is the Democratic representative.
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Clyde Straight
Hartford City
Indiana State Board of Accounts
Burton W. Stout
Indianapolis
Thorntown
Ind
Palmer
Muncie
Stout
Mr. Straight
Thrift Club Members to Receive Checks This Week
Elkhart County Trust Co will mail about 20 000 in checks to roughly 800 Thrift club members this week. The distribution aims to return savings to members from the organization.
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Thrift Club
Elkhart County Trust Co
Club
American Express lifts embargo on express casts except Buffalo
The American Express Company lifts the embargo on all express casts of Cleveland with the exception of Buffalo New York. The move ends a period of restricted shipments affecting the two cities and resumes normal service for the remaining routes.
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American Express Co
Express
Cleveland
Buffalo
N. Y
Death shot in Peru case links Frank Newell to 320 debt
Frank Newell, 389, of Logansport and Peru, a Peru bartender, was shot three times in the back by A. J. White, 27, also of Logansport, during a dispute over a 320 debt. White formerly resided at Garrett and allegedly carried out the shooting in Peru.
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Frank Newell
Logansport
Peru
A. J. White
Garrett
Newell
White
Deputy Victor Cassidy Dies in Mississippi Hunting Accident
Jasper deputy Victor Cassidy was accidentally shot and killed on the Thireman plantation near Tula Mississippi while hunting. Harry De Turk of Martinsville was involved in the incident.
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Victor Cassidy
Jasper
Thireman Plantation
Tula
Miss
Harry de Turk
Martinsville
Lieutenant Bowser Leaves for Toledo
Lieut. C Kenton Bowser has departed for Toledo in a routine military movement. His assignment and destination are cited in the latest dispatches.
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C. Kenton Bowser
Toledo
Gary theater manager offers five cents per hundred pennies
A motion picture theatre manager in Gary proposes paying a five cent premium for every hundred pennies to secure copper for making change on war tax payments. The plan aims to ensure enough small coins are available for taxpayers.
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Gary
Red Cross Benefit Card Party at K P Club Rooms
A card party for the benefit of the Red Cross will be held Friday evening December 14 at the K of P club rooms. Everyone is invited. Also notice: Wanted fresh eggs brown 47c white 50c Loomis phone 724.
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Red Cross
K. of. P
Loomis
Mass execution of 19 accused rioters at Fort Sam Houston
Nineteen African American men were hanged this morning at Fort Sam Houston after being found guilty of complicity in the riot in Houston on August 23. The verdicts and executions come amid heightened tension in the city and ongoing investigations.
One Sergeant and Four Corporals Executed in Riot Case
South Department announces court martial verdicts from Fort Sam Houston. Seventeen Negroes, including one sergeant and four corporals, hanged at 7:17 a.m. for riot complicity in Houston. Only officials present. time and place kept secret. Of 63 tried, 41 sentenced to life, four to terms of two and a half years hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Antonio
Tex
Dee
Fort Sim Houston
Houston
Southern Department
Army
John Tobin
Bexar County
Ife
Survival list confirms Clifford Vernon-De Forest safe
Navy releases revised survivors list for destroyer Jacob Jones sinking last Thursday. Clifford Vernon-De Forest, former Elkhart boy and chief electrician aboard the Jacob Jones, is reported safe. The roundup also notes area recruits, barracks fires, and snowfall impacts on Fort Thomas and Camp Custer.
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Clifford Vernon-De Forest
Elkhart
United States
Jacob Jones
Navy Department
de Forest
Joseph Bartmess
Linnie Bartmess
H. BR. Sykes
Fort Wayne dealer jailed after tire theft in Ligonier
John Allen a Fort Wayne junk dealer was arrested at Ligonier and is jailed at Albion. He was caught stealing auto tires at the Leo Loeser barn in Ligonier.
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John Allen
Fort Wayne
Ligonier
Albion
Leo Loeser
Below Zero Again Weather Note
This morning the temperature remained several degrees below the zero mark indicating continued cold conditions. The brief note records a persistently frigid start to the day with no additional weather details provided.
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Western Front
Infantry
Meuse
Verdun
Department
Business Men Whaise Fund
Senate Committee
Railways War Board
Mortuary Record
Sperry
Charles Kenton Bowser
Fort Riley, Kan
Williams
Paschal Studio
Charles Kenton
Society News
New Field Examiner
Fort Sam Houston
Hous
South
Military News
Camp Custer
Battle Creek
Truck Co
Allen G. Storer
Geo. Kellar
New Paris
Winona Traction
Fort Thomas
Europe
Harry A. Butterfield, Jr
Edward Rink
Clyde Willard
Jesse Smith
Fort Thomas, Ky
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