Indict Koretz Over Panama Oil Swindle Case
Chicago police report indict Koretz for larceny and confidence game tied to a 5 million fraud via a Panama oil bubble. Officials seek the “woman in the case” described as a sealskin coat wearer about five feet four, with detectives shadowing Koretz’s circles in the Drake Hotel.
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Chicago
Leo Koretz
Cook County
Koretz
Bayone River Trust
Flying Fox
Imillionaires
Ote
Stanley Klarkowski
Othe Harrare
Blarkowski
Drake Hotel
Koreiz
Wife of Rupert Hughes Ends Her Life in Indo China
Mrs Adelaide Manota Hughes wife of Major Rupert Hughes died by her own action in Haiphong Indo China. Major Hughes says she had long suffered from illness and nerves. She was a Cleveland girl daughter of actress Marion Manola and is survived by her husband one son and one daughter.
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LS Angeles
Adelaide Manota-Hughes
Haiphong
Indo-China
Rupert Hughes
Jdaywright
Hughes
Cleveland
Marion Manola
John H. Mason
Indiana Senator Jones Mo Watson Qualifies Candidacy Question
The statement from Indiana's United States Senator Jones Mo Watson addresses whether he would aspire to the U.S. presidency. He replies with a measured qualification, signaling no immediate plan to seek the presidency.
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Jim Watson
United States
Jones Mo Watson
Indiana
Deelard
Cp Sa
Askel
Clet Krew
A F Miles May Fill G A H Shideler Vacancy
Indiana reformatory trustees plan early next week to name a new superintendent to replace the late G A H Shideler. F Miles, formerly assistant superintendent, is mentioned as a possible appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Miles
G. A. H. Shideler
Trustees of
Indiana Reformatory
Gita
AL HE Shideler
F. Miles
Commission reverses coal mining line of railway expansion
Washington December 15 The interstate commerce commission reversed a prior ruling that blocked new railway construction to open additional coal mines. The reversal narrows the scope of the earlier prohibition and allows further rail development for coal mining ventures.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cases Dismissed in Elkbart After Arrests for Hit-and-Run
The cases of Henry Ruier and Herman Mederau of Elkbart were dismissed after police arrested them for leaving the scene of an accident and failing to report it.
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Henry Ruier
Herman Mederau
Elkbart
Ligenier
Christmas Party Draws 1200 From Three States
About 1200 residents from South Bend Elkhart and Buchanan Michigan are expected to attend the Indiana and Michigan Electric company Christmas party at the Palais Royale in South Bend next Wednesday afternoon and evening.
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South Bend
Elkhart
Buchanan
Mich
Indiana & Michigan Electric Company
Palais Royale
Hickey seeks $125000 federal building in Warsaw
A. J. Hickey of Laporte congressman for Indiana’s Thirteenth District has introduced a bill to appropriate 125000 for a federal building in Warsaw. The proposal aims to establish federal offices and services in the city, signaling federal investment in the area.
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Washington
A. J. Hickey
Laporte
Indiana
Warsaw
Cheer Up excellent show delights Jefferson theatre crowd
Cheer Up a musical revue presented by Phi Delta Kappa at the Jefferson theatre drew a large audience last night. Proceeds, about £7k, will help fund a cast party and a city Christmas party for poor boys, with annual hopes. Notable numbers featured Thema Messick and Maurice Lehman, Dyer directed for Rock Producing of Chicago, and GHive Knight led Meet Me in Bubble Land.
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Jefferson Theatre
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Anna Lee Dyer
Rock Producing Company of
Chicago
Thema Messick
Maurice Lehman
Ghive Knight
Max Elsie Winterheff
Lew Shank to Start Campaign by Jan. 1
Indianapolis mayor Samuel Lewis Shank plans a Republican gubernatorial bid with full campaign activity by January 1. The effort will be led by Senator Will K. Penrod and A. M. Hall of Indiana politics.
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Lew Shank
Indianapolis
Samuel Lewis Shank
Campainn
Senaator
Will K. Penred
Loegootes
A. M. Hall
Indiana Peois
Judge W. A. Funk Declines Fifth Term Run
Walter A. Funk of South Bend and former Elkhart County judge announces he will not seek re election to a fifth six year term citing poor health after four terms totaling 24 years on the St. Joseph circuit court.
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Walter A. Funk
South Bend
Elkhart County
St. Joseph
Police Shakeup Guarded in South Bend Plan
South Bend announces an imminent major shakeup in its police department with officials promising structural changes and leadership shifts to take effect soon amid ongoing corrections and community concerns.
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South Bend
Negro Murderer Is Killed After He Slays Four Persons
A Black tenant farmer A B Joe Pullen was killed seven hours after he killed four people and wounded nine by gunfire. A posse with a machine gun stormed his position in a drainage ditch near Drew Mississippi. The earlier shooting left W T Sanders dead and sparked a two day manhunt.
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Drew
Miss
Joe Pullen
Possemen
Pullen
Main Street
W. T. Sanders
Sanders
Dawes and Young Chosen for U S Finanace Inquiry
Paris dispatch reports the reparation commission inviting General Charles G Dawes and Owen D Young to serve as unofficial U S representatives on committees to probe Germany s financial position. Chicago adds Dawes was unaware of any invitation and awaits official word on continuation.
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Paris
A. P.Y
Charlies
Dawes
Owen D. Young
New York
United States
Germany
Chicago
International Committee
Tonawanda Tribe elects officers for 1924 lodge
Tonawanda Tribe No 130 LO R M announces officers for 1924: Sachem E F Baker, Senior Sagamore Thomas G Stone, Junior Sagamore Bemenderfer, Prophet Gerald Robin, C of R Fred W Everett, Trustee Fred Spidel. Haymakers No 130 lists 1924 officers: Chief Hay Maker George W Bemenderfer, Assistant Chief D L Oliver, Overseer Thomas G Stone, Past Chief H L Goats, Collector Fred W Everett, Keeper of Bundles H F Bartels, Steward Fred Spidle.
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Tonawanda
LO. R M
Sachem
E. FE. Baker
Sagamore
Thos
G. Stone
Bemender
Gerald Robn
Fred W. Everett
Fred Spidel
Tonawanda Haymakers
Geo. W. Bemenderfer
D. L. Oliver
Thos. G. Stone
A. Goats
H- F. Bartels
Fred Spidle
Chicken sold for 100 dollars at Chicago show
A Rhode Island single comb cockrel raised by Valentine Petzokd of Elk Poultry Farm Eckhart sold for 100 dollars to an Atlanta poultryman after prize winning at the annual Chicago Coliseum poultry show.
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Rhode Island
Valentine Petzokd
Elk Poultry Farm
Eckhart
Atlanta, Ga
Chicago
May Fund French Debt to U S
Paris reports French officials study early funding of France debt to the United States. Premier Poincare seeks a plan to ease criticism over war obligations without new taxes, while avoiding franc exchange disruption. A Mellon statement that the US does not press France opens talks on a deferred payment structure.
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Paris
A. P
France
United States
Poincare
Mellon
Ford Plans Cutoff Railroad From Wauseon to Turban
Henry Ford's Detroit and Ironton railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to authorize a 43 mile line from Wauseon Ohio to Turban Michigan. The request seeks mortgage securities to finance the project aimed at shortening Iron ton road distance into Detroit.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Detroit and Ironton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wauseon
Turban
Mich
Ironton Road
Detroit
Fire at L A Brakes Residence Burns Basement Trash
Firefighters were summoned to 502 Booth Sixth Street last evening after trash in the basement caught fire. The flames were put out shortly after discovery with no injuries reported.
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L. A Brakes
Booth Lixth Street
Shafer Addresses South Bend Rotary Club
John I. Shafer of South Bend, formerly of Goshen, a lumberman, spoke to members of the South Bend Rotary Club.
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John L Shafer
John I. Shafer
South Bend
Goshen
Rotarr Club
Indiana and Washington Weather Outlooks Mixed Across Regions
Partly overcast with warming in the east and south Indiana. Sunday forecast shows moderate temperatures. Washington reports a week of cloudy skies with rain possible early, then rain or snow midweek, then normal to above normal early temperatures and colder later. Great Lakes region expected similar unsettled pattern with varied cloudiness and precipitation.
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Indiana
Washington
House Reach an Agreement Ends House Tie Up and Senate Deadlock
Washington dispatch reports Republicans and insurgent leaders reached a pact to place a Republican insurgent on the rules committee and deny Democrats additional representation. Senate deadlock over chairmanship of the Interstate Commerce Committee also under renewed talks. President Coolidge nominates Earl J. Davis of Michigan for assistant attorney general and John H. Edwards of Indiana for solicitor of the interior department.
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Washington
A. P
House
Senate
Rules Committee
House Committee
Interstate Commerce
Cummins
Smith
South Carolina
Indiana
Earl J. Davis
Michigan
President Coolidge
John W. H. Crim
John H. Edwards
Interior Department
Kosciusko County Man Struck by Winona Interurban Car
War saw. William Henry Bowser age 83, recently released from the Kosciusko county infirmary, was struck by a northbound Winona interurban car while walking along the track between Warsaw and Leesburg at 5 45 yesterday. Motorman William Sutherland and conductor Harry Ramsey Warsaw were aboard. Bowser was unconscious, treated at Dr Young s Milford office, and released after 20 minutes.
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Warsaw
William Henry Bowser
Kosciusko County Infirmary
North Band
Winona Interurban
William Sutherland
Harry Ramsey
Leesburg
Mrs Valentino denies divorce plans for Rodolf in Paris
Mrs Rodolf Valentino travels to Paris aboard the Majestic with her husband and refutes rumors they will seek divorce abroad. She calls the reports absurd and says Rodolf has been in radio contact daily since his departure.
Goshen Man's Machine Hits Wagon in Elkhart
A Ford driven by Louis B. Reasoner of Goshen struck a wagon in Elkhart last evening. The frightened horses pulled free and ran away, damaging the wagon. the horses were only slightly injured.
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Goshen
Elkhart
Louis B. Reasoner
Estate of Grover F. Coffman opened in circuit court
The estate of Grover F. Coffman of Millersburg, who died last month, was opened in the circuit court yesterday. Daniel H. Coffman qualified as administrator by bond of 4500 dollars. Heirs are the widow and a son. estate valued at with 27200 percent property and 5100 fee estate mentioned.
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Grover F. Coffman
Millersburg
Daniel H. Coffman
700 Judgment Rendered Against Arthur Sudlow
James L. Barnett won a $700 judgment in Kosciusko circuit court after Arthur Sudlow defaulted. The case claimed Sudlow induced Barnett to pay $1000 for a land deal at Lake Papekiechie, keeping $700 and turning over $800.
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Warsaw
James L. Barnett
Arthur Sudlow
L. W Royse
Kosciusko
Sudlow
Verdict in $1000 damage suit against railroad
In Elkhart a jury in superior court found the New York Central railroad not liable and awarded $1,000 to James McGee for injuries of his son Clarence, 14, after a motor truck was struck at a crossing. The jury said the boy was at fault. attorney for the railroad was I. L. Burris of Goshen.
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James McGee
Clarence McGee
New York Central Railroad
Elkhart
I. L. Burris
Goshen
Former Warsaw Mayor Richard son Ill With Heart Ailment
Dec 15 report from War sa w states RB Richard son former mayor is very ill of heart ailment. He previously led the city and now faces serious health concerns.
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Warsaw
F. Richardson
Escaped Canadian Bandit Captured After Minneapolis Shootout
Norman Red Ryan alias Slade, an escaped Kingston Ontario convict, was shot and captured in a post office gunfight that wounded four others. Police traced the bandits across Michigan Illinois South Dakota and Wisconsin. Ryan admitted the Kingston escape and a November 5 bank robbery in St Paul for $5000.
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Minneapolis
Norman “Red” Ryan
Slade
Kingston
Ont
Ryan
Twin Cities
Michigan
Iipoii
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Grand Avenue State Bank
St. Paul
United States
New York Central to Relaying High Speed Track Section
A large NY Central force will work to relay the east bound high speed track between Elk Hart and Goshen and through the Shen yards. Steel has been distributed. The west bound high speed track was relaid earlier. Recently the west bound low specific track between Goshen and Elkbach was damaged with stone ballast added.
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New York Central Railroad
Elkhart
Goshen
E‘kbach
Open Man's Grave Reveals Cash Hidden With Body
The grave of Jacob Berth, Elkhart street sweeper, in Grace Lawn cemetery was opened on Thursday after his death the previous Sunday following a taxicab collision. James A. Bell, administrator of Berth's estate, uncovered 116 dollars in a pocket, as he filed a 100 dollar bond.
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Grace Lawn
Elkhart
Jacob Berth
James A. Bell
Elkhart Man Injured In Mishawaka Street Collision
John Swarm of Elkhart suffered facial and head cuts after a touring car collided with another vehicle driven by WIE Ham DeBoer east of Mishawaka at a street intersection.
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Elkhartan
John Swarm
Elkhert
Wie Ham DeBoer
Mishawaka
Memorial Fund Drive Announcement Shows No Contributions Yet
Report notes no contributions received so far for the proposed $3 009 000 Memorial Fund. Announcement states banks would receive voluntary contributions to support the fund.
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Benks
President Grants Pardon To 30 War-Law Violators
President Coolidge ordered the release of about 30 remaining imprisoned violators of war laws. They were convicted in Chicago Kansas City and Sacramento. The decision followed a special committee report on amnesty and Justice Department advice. Warrants are being prepared and releases will occur once received at federal penitentiaries.
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Washington
A. P
Coolidge
Chicago
Kansas City
Sacramento
Department of Justice
Justice Department
Decisive Battles Not Yet Fought in Mexican Revolution
El Paso reports indicate both sides claim minor gains in sporadic fighting. No decisive clashes have occurred yet as President Obregon directs the western campaign personally.
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EL Paso
Tex
Mexico
Obregon
Federated Council backs world court and League membership
The Federated Council of Churches endorses the Harding plan for U S entry into the world court and supports membership for Washington in the League of Nations.
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Federated Council of Churches
League of Nations
Columbus
A. P
United States
Washington
New Paris exhibitor tops Belgian class at livestock show
Frvin Snider of New Paris won the most premiums in the Belgian class at the International Livestock Show held last week in Chicago. He earned six first premiums, one second and two thirds. all 11 horses entered received premiums.
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Frvin Snider
New Paris
Chiccago
Mew Hardware Moves to Busy New LA Quarters
Los Angeles based Mew Hardware expands to a new corner at Hobart and Jefferson Streets. The store is owned by James A. Arthur and his son in law Thomas Mew, former Gosben residents, and is described as a busy carpentry supply shop in the city.
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Mew Hardware Company
Los Angeles
Calif
Hobart and
Jefferson Streets
James A. Arthur
Thomas Mew
Gosben
County Auditors Meet Ends in Indianapolis
County Auditor Charles A. Croop returned from Indianapolis after attending the annual three day session of the county auditors of the state. Elkhart County Assessor W. H. Rood attended the county assessors meeting which closed Friday.
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Capital
Charles A. Croop
Indianapolis
Elkhart
W. H. Rood
Bank to Reopen Hope State Bank in Decatur County
Bank to reopen in Hope Indiana next week after earlier closure due to losses from alleged fraudulent checks. Officials plan to resume business at the Hope State Bank, formerly closed in weeks past amid the fraud allegations.
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Columbus
Ind
The
Hope
Farm sale on Lincoln highway changes hands near Goshen
Willis Yoder sells an 85 acre farm on the Lincoln highway two miles southeast of Goshen to Manasses Yoder for a consideration stated as $13,500. The sale reflects a land transfer between related parties with an unspecified payment adjustment.
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Sells
Willis Yoder
Lincoln Highway
Goshen
Manasses Yoder
Elkhart Man Fined for Missing Vehicle Ownership Card
Oscar Rink of Goshen was fined in Elkhart city court this morning plus costs of 15 dollars for failure to display an ownership card in his automobile.
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Oscar Rink
Goshen
Elkhart
Mrs Geo Slade Daughter of Istoo Ja
Citizen brief notes Mrs Geo Slade, daughter of the late Ja, in New York on December 35. Recording confirms her parentage and location amid a ceremonial event.
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TE Cage
New York
Geofg Slade
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