Russian delegates empowered to seek peace with central powers
An undated Bolshevik announcement from Petrograd says Russian delegates at Brest-Litovsk are authorized to begin peace talks with the Central Powers if an armistice is signed. Internal Russia sees escalating power struggles as both sides claim military gains while German press predicts a west front offensive. Local fronts show limited infantry action with mixed reports of gains and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Brest-Litovsk
Russia
West Front
Biken-arubury
London
Jambrai
Bullecourt
Berlin
Germany says it was sounded on peace by Britain
Berlin says Germany received a neutral inquiry last September on war aims, indicating it had British sanction. The inquiry asked about peace talks and a direct reply was deemed inadvisable. Britain did nothing to facilitate a verbal reply through a neutral, so no further steps were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
London
House of Commons
Great Britain
Germany
Britain
National Highways Association Tour Highlights Good Roads push
A touring automobile from the Washington DC based National Highways association visited Goshen to promote good roads everywhere. The group distributed literature and maps nationwide and emphasized Lincoln highway relevance. Memberships are being solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Highways Association
Washington, D. C
Goshen
Lincoln Highway
Drunk Commercial Traveler Arrested by Kendallville Mayor
Albert Hoffman, a South Bend commercial traveler, became intoxicated in Kendallville and was jailed by Mayor Case. Unable to pay an $11 municipal court contribution, he faced detention due to funds shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hoffman
South Bend
Kendallville
Case
Hoffman
Water pipes flood H. C. Fedder shoe store in Laporte
Damage estimated at 1500 dollars followed a water pipe break flooding the H. C. Fedder shoe store in Laporte. The incident prompted inspections and cleanup efforts by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
H. C. Fedder Shoe
United in Marriage in Howe Clergy Ceremony
Wilbur Myers aged 22 and Maude Pedley aged 20, both residents of Howe, were married in a simple ceremony. The couple planned to reside in Howe and begin their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Myers
Maude Pedley
Howe
Russian orders release of German prisoners in exchange
A London dec 14 dispatch says Russian authorities ordered release of all civilian German prisoners in exchange for 4000 Russian officers in German prisons. The report, from Haparanda and published in Stockholm papers, notes Russian troops ordered to evacuate Finland and Sveaborg fortifications commander officially acknowledges Finland's independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Haparanda
Stockholm
London Morning Post
Finland
Sveaborg
Soldiers of foreign birth transferred to Fort Leavenworth
Washington December 14 the Army orders show the transfer of nearly 100 enlisted men of the regular and national army to duty at the disciplinary barracks guard at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Some transferred are from Fort Benjamin Harrison and Camp Zachary Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Army
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Fort Benjamin Warrison
Camp Zachary Taylor
Sub Committee Named to Investigate War Conduct
Washington December 14 a house sub committee to investigate the conduct of the war by the navy department was created by the house naval committee in executive session today hearings are to be arranged soon secretary of the navy josephus daniels bureau chiefs and officers who have been on duty abroad have been called
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Navy Department
House Naval Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniels
Korniloff's Cossacks Defeated Near Bielgorod
Petrograd dispatch says Gen Korniloff's Cossacks were defeated in the Bielgorod region and have retreated. Reports also claim Bolshevik forces won at Rostay as evening papers recount the battle and troop movements with limited confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korniloff
Bielgorod
Post Office Appropriation Bill Passes House
Washington Dec 14 The post office appropriation bill aggregating 333000660 includes 1200000 for censorship of the mails and provides no appropriation for pneumatic tube service in New York Boston or elsewhere It passed today by the House and now lies before the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postoffice
New York City
Boston
House
Senate
Rep Walsh Objects to Plan for Voting on Suffrage
In Washington on December 14 Associated Press reports House Majority Leader Kitchin asked for unanimous consent to vote January 7 on the constitutional suffrage amendment but Rep Walsh of Massachusetts objected ending the push for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Washington
Kitchin
House
Rep. Walsh
Massachusetts
Moose Gather For Sixth Anniversary Roll Call in Goshen
Over 200 members of the Loyal Order of the Moose assembled in Moose hall for the annual roll call meeting and sixth anniversary. Frank Overlease, dictator, organized a strong program with principal addresses by Frank Gilmer, city judge of South Bend, and T. J. Kisec of Mishawaka. Glenn Wagener of Goshen presented vaudeville acts and the male quartet performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Moose
Moose Hall
Frank Overlease
Moose
Goshen
Frank Gilmer
South Bend
T. J. Kised
Mishawaka
Glenn Wagener
Candidates Assigned for West Point Entrance Tests
A Washington dispatch lists candidates assigned this week for the West Point entrance examination next March. The roster includes J Bryant Walters of Rochester Indiana and first alternate Robert H. Kretter of Knox, with Daniel A. Terry of Winona Lake as second alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Dispatch
West Point
J. Bryan Walters
Rochester
Ind
Robert H. Kretter
Knox
Daniel A. Terry
Winona Lake
Elkhart County Finances Settled With State Auditor
The settlement sheet for Elkhart county finances ending November 30 1917 was completed December 10 and approved by the state auditor. The county auditor is now prepared to proceed with settlements with township trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Auditor of State
Questionnaires To Be Mailed To Residents
Questionnaires will be mailed to residents tomorrow by Deputy Sheriff Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Sugar Scarcity Debate Hits Federal Food Admin
President Spreckles of the Federal Star Refiring Co testifying before a senate inquiry blamed the national food administration for sugar shortages. He said raw sugar moves from New York to Canada where higher prices prevail and urged a higher U S price for sugar. Dealers limit purchases, with scarce supplies in the city and a 9 cent per pound price noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Spreckles
Federal Star Refiring Co
Senate Committee
National Food Administration
New York
Canada
The
Food Administration
Death of Goshen Police Veteran Vinton Knapp at 50
Vinton Knapp age 50 longtime Goshen resident and night patrolman dies at 642 North Fifth Street after months of illness. Born Fremont Ohio November 9 1867 he worked as a meat cutter and briefly as high patrolman with T J Wiser. Survived by wife Sarah two daughters Bernice and Virginia his mother and brothers Joseph and Harry. Funeral services planned for Tuesday.
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Vinton Knapp
Goshen
Police Department
North Fifth Street
Knapp
Common Cause
T. J. Wiser
Misuawaku
Kutpp
Chicago
Fremont
Sarah
Bernice
Virginia
Joseph
Harry Knapp
Elkhart Youth Released After Self Defense Finding
Grant Houghton, 20, who last Friday night shot and killed his father Lemuel Houghton, 52, at their Elkhart home, was released from custody as the grand jury adjourned without indictment. Special judge I H Church presided in Judge Harman’s absence. Testimony included Mrs Houghton, two sons Albert 14 and Miles 11, neighbors and police. The case was ruled self defense. The youth had volunteered for the regular army, though under draft age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Houghton
Lemuel Houghton
Elkhart
I. H. Church
Harman
Indianapolis
Houghton
Albert
Miles
Young Houghton
Indianapolis Negro barber dies in saloon incident
John Jenkins a Black barber from Indianapolis collapsed and died in Archie Great house’s saloon in the city during a beer drinking session. Authorities reported no immediate cause and opened a preliminary inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jenkins
Indianapolis
Archie Greathouse
Married Secretly at Centreville Michigan
Miss Irene Taylor and Jay Cunningham of Topeka wed secretly at Centreville Michigan. John W Burridge of the aviation department wired his wife Theresa Shawn Burridge from Cincinnati that he had arrived at Fort Thomas Newport Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Taylor
Jay Cunningham
Topeka
Centreville, Mich
John W. Burridge
Aviation Department
Theresa Shawn- Burridge
Cincinnati
Fort Thomas
Newport, Ky
Price of bread in Goshen to be advanced Monday
Bakers announce a price increase effective next Monday to restore profitability. Wholesale 10 cent loaves drop to 5 cents while 15 cent loaves rise to 12 cents, with government rules enforcing weight and pricing. Indiana regulators warned grocers about overcharging and outlined permitted profits under war measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Bakers
Indianapolis Star
Indiana
State Food Administration
H. J. Barnard
Barnard
Caught at Corona for Churubusco robbery
Frank Johnson, accused of slugging chloroforming and robbing A. A. Geuward in Churubusco, was tracked to Corona, Michigan. Bennard identified him yesterday as Frank Kelley. Reward climbed from 500 to 1000 dollars. Dr J A Driggs and Fort Wayne detective William F. Pappert aided. Geuward's condition improved after days near death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
A. A. Geuward
Churubusco
Corona
Mich
Whitley County
Bennard
Michigan City
Frank Kelley
Johnson
J. A. Driggs
William F. Pappert
Fort Wayne
Glenward
Benward
Elizabeth Neterer 1834 1927 Pioneer Resident of Elk Hart
Mrs Elizabeth Neterer 83 widow of Samuel Neterer longtime Elk Hart county resident died 6 15 pm yesterday at her son Samuel M Neterers home 119 Wilden Ave North Side after six weeks illness of heart ailment and complications She was born in Ohio Oct 31 1834 active Mennonite Brethren member Survived by six sons Samuel M Goshen David Houston U S District Court Judge Jeremiah Neterer Seattle John W Cassopolis William H Chicago George M LaSalle Her burial and funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Neterer
Samuel Neterer
Elkhart County
Harrison Township
Samuel M. Neterer
Wilden Avenue
North Side
Neterer
Ohio
Christchurch
Samuel M
Goshen
David
Houston
Tex
U. S. District Court
Jeremiah Neterer
Seattle
Wash
John W
Cassopolis
Mich
William H
Chicago
George M
LaSalle, Ill
West Point Scholarship Candidates Named
Daniel A. Terry of Winona Lake and J Bryan Walters of Rochester are announced as scholarship candidates for the U S Military Academy at West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. Terry
Winona Lake
J. Bryan Walters
Rochester
West Point Military Academy
Another Ford Sold At Kelly Motor Co
The Kelly Motor Co sold a new Ford to Harley C. Miller of Goshen, marking another sale in the local auto business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Kelly Motor Co
Harley C. Miller
Goshen
Commissioned at Fort Ben Harrison now stationed at Wilbur Wright
Lieut. Henney, son of Alt and Mrs KF J Henney of Jefferson township near Goshen, commissioned at Fort Benjamin Harrison November 27 and now in Dayton at Wilbur Wright aviation station. He entered training August 27 and served in signal corps of the engineering division. Born Albion, Indiana, educated at Albion High and Indiana University Bloomington, he worked at Eugene Atkins Co EVhart before commissioning. Salary for second lieutenant is 1700 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max W. Henney
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Wilbur Wright Aviation Field
Dayton
Ohio
Indianapolis
Wilbur Wright Aviation
Wenner
Signal Corps
Alt
KF. J. Fenney
Allen Cook
Jefferson Township
Goshen
Henney
Albion
Tud
Tsche
Albion High School
Indiana University
Bloomington
Eugene Atkins Co
Evhart
Petition Fares Blocked by Indiana Public Service Board
Indianapolis special report notes the state public service commission declined to rule on a petition to raise streetcar fares. It said it lacked jurisdiction since the Indianapolis company had not surrendered its franchise, preventing any order that would conflict with franchise terms. The Chicago North Bend & Northern Indiana Railway sought a fare increase from two to two and a half cents per mile, serving Goshen Elkhart Mishawaka South Bend LaPorte Michigan City and St Joseph Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Public Service Comission
Chicao, North Bend & Northern Indiana Railway Company
Goshen
Elkhart
Mishawaka
So. Bend
Laporte
Michigan City
Fed
Niles
St. Joseph
Mich
President exempts Milton Ricketts from military service
Exemption granted by President Wilson for Milton Jay Ricketts of DeKalb county after local boards refused on agricultural grounds. The president viewed the case differently and issued the exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Wilson
Milton Jay Ricketts
Dekalb County
Ricketts
Milford man injured falling from second floor stairs
Carlyle Barnes was seriously hurt while carrying wood at his home in the Comus theatre building Milford. He fell two flights of stairs fifteen feet and managed to crawl up the stairs before his wife returned from a picture show and learned of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comus Theatre
Milford
Carlyle Barnes
Dixon will of Mishawa ka leaves 1000 to Ketring estate
In his will Aaron Dixon of Mishawa ka left 1000 dollars to his sister Nancy Ketring near Syracuse who died shortly before him. Under law the 1000 goes to the Ketring estate which is jointly owned by Clarence and Willard Ketring sons of Nancy and Edmund A Ketring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Dixon
Mishawaka
Nancy Ketring
Syracuse
Ketring
Clarence
Willard Ketring
Nancy
Edmund A. Ketring
Traster Relocates to Fort Wayne for Railroad Post
Co. A. Traster, formerly of Milford, has moved to Fort Wayne to assume a position with the Pennsylvania railroad. The change places him in a new eastern division role following his prior duties near Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A. Traster
Near
Milford
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania Railroad
Topeka Pair Married In Topeka Ceremony
Harry H. Kauffman aged 27 and Katharine M. Strombeck aged 25, both of Topeka, were wed in a city marriage. The ceremony united the couple and marked another registry event in local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Harry H. Kauffman
Katharine M. Strombeck
Gas House Coke Prices Set by County Official
Elkhart county fuel administrator Melvin A. Demarest fixes maximum prices for gas house cokes in Goshen Indiana With a net ton of 2600 pounds lump coke at yards 745 on board cars 770 delivered in homes 820 crushed coke at yards 775 on board cars 800 delivered for household use 850 Prices reflect market shifts with 9 per ton recently asked in Goshen and fall prices near 8 while midsummer contracts stood at 725 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin A. Demarest
Elkhart
Fet
Washington
M. A. Demarest
Goshen
Sunshine class officers elected at First Brethren Sunday school
At the regular Sunshine class meeting of the First Brethren Sunday school officers were elected including Teacher D H Miller Assistant Mrs W A Sharpe President Mrs M W Kesler Vice President Mrs Milton Wysong Secretary Mrs Bert Witmer Treasurer Mrs Charles Reed and Pianist Mrs Joe Cantwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
First Brethren Sunday School
D. H. Miller
W. A. Sharpe
M. W. Kesler
Milton Wysong
Bert Witmer
Treas
Charles Reed
Joe Cantwell
Milford Hemp Shipments Fuel Nappanee Rope Factory
Hemp from Milford is transported to Nappanee where it is processed into fiber and manufactured into rope. The Nappanee plant operates around the clock to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Nappanee
Died of Diphtheria Mornohthran of Pitt Buckles
A resident living south of Ligonier died of diphtheria. The obituary notes Mornohthran of Pitt Buckles as the deceased. Limited readable details emphasize the cause and location of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mornohthran
Pitt Buckles
Ligonier
Red Cross Membership Drive Plans Ready Soon
Local Red Cross chapter with about 2800 dues paying members prepares Christmas drive. Plans call for a January 1 to December 31 membership year, with dues at $1. Cleveland headquarters urges wide participation. nationwide goal is 10,000,009 new members and Goshen is expected to contribute about 3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
American Fied Cross
Cleveland
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Goshen
Northern Indiana Soldiers and Local Obituaries Mix Brevity
Joseph Belovick, son of Julia Belo vick, died at Mishawaka orphan age. Mrs Byron Snowdon, 90, died on a Huntington farm after 61 years there. Surviving husband, seven children, 41 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren. Amos W Lee, 7, South Bend businessman, died after brief illness. Myron G Reynolds, 64, wealthiest man in Anderson, died in a bank and will be cremated in Indianapolis after two years with dropsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Belovick
Julia Belovick
Mishawaka
Byron Snowdon
Huntington
Amos W. Lee
South Bend
Myron G. Reynolds
Anderson
Indianapolis
Reynolds
Garrett man found guilty in paternity case
A jury in Angola found Bert Maxwell of Garrett guilty of paternity after a brief 15 minute deliberation. Judge Link of the Steuben county circuit court will determine Maxwell's child support payment to Miss Myra Morden of Garrett. Morden, who met Maxwell at an August indoor fair, contends breach of promise and seeks $15,000. Maxwell married Miss Ruby Nagel of Auburn shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
Bert Maxwell
Garrett
Link
Steuben County
Maxwell
Myra Morden
Miss Morden
Ruby Nagel
Auburn
Barber Malpractice Suit Seeks 25000 Damages
A jury in St. Joseph circuit court at South Bend hears the $25,000 damage claim by Emmett P. Barber of Laporte county against Dr. Orland L. Sutherland and Dr. James H. Fargher alleging improper setting of a fractured left femur. Barber contends the mispractice left him a permanent cripple. the case was moved from Laporte to South Bend for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
South Bend
Emmett P. Barber
Laporte County
Orland L. Sutherland
James H. Fargher
Laporte
Barber
Se. Bend
Local marble dealer wrecks car at Biddle crossing
Clinton Mashon of Lagrange, a marble and granite salesman, drove into a G R I train at the dangerous Biddle crossing south of Lagrange and narrowly escaped death. His car was wrecked and he said he could not see the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Mashon
Lagrange
Biddle Crossing
Mashon
Funeral of Mrs Currier at residence on Third Street
Private funeral services for Mrs Martha Currier were held at 2 30 this afternoon from the home of her brother George E Bowser 218 South Third Street Rev E B A Vannuys officiated burial at Oak Ridge cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Currier
George E. Bowser
S. Third Street
EB. A. Vannuys
Oak Ridge
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German. News
Moose Lodge
Federal
President Spreckles
Fening Company
Corona, Mich
Mrs
Son
West Point Cadets
Throckmorton
Gushet
Aire
Hikhart
Lolt
Goshen Gas Co
Goshen, Indianae
Fuel Admi
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