Supreme Council reviews experts plan on Versailles treaty
The Supreme Council discussed the results of the first meeting between Allied and German experts on implementing the Versailles treaty. It found railroad material for troop transport to plebiscite districts insufficient and examined Switzerland’s reply to entry into the League of Nations.
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Patcis
Councal Teda
Siernain Ata
Te- Mardine
Grerluans
Alitek
Cougei
Switzerland
Paeague of Nations
Virgo Hearing Set for January 7
A Virgo hearing is scheduled for January 7. Details include participants and proceedings, with notes on examination times and related legal steps.
Goshen resident receives special fruit samples from Mead
Piageeush Frank Leas of Goshen receives a parcel of dlavwids rudstus prunes and aids from the Eivwauod Mead for property near Goshen. Mead sent Leas Christmas les. The specimens are Mutsy fine and a recent letter from Mead about carts was published by the Tenncreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piageeush
Frank Leas
Goshen
Counes Fourmarly
Sampore
Aid
Mead
Culls
Mr. Leas
Tenecrat
Leas
Meadert
Reo Melntorff Buys Dr Kreider Sedan For Restorative Project
Reo Melntorff purchased the Dr Kreider Sedan and plans to rebuild it. Aiming to be a capable mechanic and preacher, he works on the car in a manner that could amaze observers and even affect industry giants like Henry Ford if his past rivals notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reo FN Melntorff
DR. Kreider
Henry Ford
Burnett Sues Hospital Over Wife’s Elevator Death
Fort Wayne resident Burnett sues Hope Methodist Hospital for 10000 dollars after his wife died in an elevator accident at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wow
Burnett
Fort Warne
Hope Methodist Hospital
A M Patten Dies Suddenly At Home In Topeka
A M Patten aged 58 longtime Lagrange county resident died suddenly of apoplexy at his Topeka home. He is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Patten
Hfe
Lagrange County
Topeka
Married by Justice in Elkhart ceremony
Miss Arlocine Farley and Gordon Montgomery of Elkhart were married this morning by Justice S. P. Freyberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlocine Farley
Gordon Montgomery
Elkhart
Justice S. P. Freyberger
Revised Report on Naval Decorations
Secretary Daniels said the Knight board’s revised report on naval decorations will probably be accepted after a survey of all facts. He will either forward the report to the president or act for the president in accepting it.
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Associated Press
Washington
Knight Board
Daniels
President Wilson To Celebrate 63rd Birthday Tomorrow
President Wilson will be 63 years old tomorrow. His daughters may join him at the White House for the birthday anniversary while he is expected to spend a quiet day. Two incidents in South Bend involved three men firing at a restaurant, fleeing with $80 and two coats, and they are held on a disturbing the peace charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Washington
Wilson
William G. MecAdee
Francis B. Sayre
White House
South Bend
Newberry Trial Set for January 27 in Senate Case
Lansing Michigan December 27 Nomination petitions filed for Truman H Newberry and James W Helme in the senatorial primary of 19 The trial of Senator Newberry and 14 others indicted on charges of violating state and federal election laws is set to begin before United States District Judge W Sessions Helme sought the democratic nomination and was among those indicted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Truman H. Newberry
James W. Helme
TIS
Newberry
United States
W. Sessions
Helme
Murnipony
Fort Wayne Temple Theatre Sold to Oscar Wolbrock
The Temple theatre in Fort Wayne is sold to Oscar Wolbrock of Fort Wayne who will operate it as a movie house. The new owner, 80 Mulhelland, recently bought property from the Fort Wayne Mason Lodge to facilitate the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Mulhelland
Jas W. Fesler Enters Contest For Governor
Indianapolis man Jas W. Fesler announces his bid for the Republican nomination for governor. He seeks party support and outlines qualifications and goals for the gubernatorial race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. W. Fesler
Indianapolis
Fester Announces Indiana Governor Candidacy
James W. Fester, an Indianapolis attorney, Indiana University trustee, and Republican Seventh District chairman, declares his bid for the Republican nomination for Indiana governor. Other early contenders include Edgar D. Bush, Lt. Gov. candidate, Major Ed Jackson, Ed C. Toper, and Warren T. McCray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James W. Fester
Indiana
Fesler
Indiana Universitys
Edgar D. Bush
Salem
Ed Jackson
Lafayette
Ed C. Toper
Anderson
Warren T. McCray
Kentland
Indiana Delegation Heads to International Student Volunteer Meet
One hundred thirty four Indiana college students travel to Des Moines Iowa for the eighth international Student Volunteer convention from December 31 to January 4. Delegates depart Tuesday in two cars under YMCA supervision led by W W Mendenhall. Goshen College participants include Alina Algire Noah Hurkhart C H Kratz and E E Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana College and University
Des Moines
Indiana
W. W. Mendenhall
Indiana Y. M. C. A
Indianapolis
Louisville
Chicago
Goshen College
Alina Aligyre
Noah Hurkhart
C. H. Kratz
E. E. Miller
Petition seeks Wood on Republican primary ballot
A voters petition filed with the Nebraska secretary of state requests that General Leonard Wood be listed on the Republican ballot for the April 20 primaries as voters choose presidential nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Gen
Leonard Wood
Sick Man Enforces Argument With Assault
A Toledo man, employed as a New York Central fireman, spent Christmas in Elkhart jail after assaulting engine dispatcher Roy A. Carpenter. Deal used a heavy brass cuspidier, damaging office furniture while demanding to be sent back to Toledo claiming illness. Carpenter refused without a doctor’s certificate, as required by rules, leaving potential consequences unseen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
New York Central
Toledo
Elkhart
Roy A. Carpenter
Round House
Carpenter
Noble County Farmer Injured In Colt Attack
John Savoie a Noble County farmer was fatally injured after a colt kicked him in the head at his farm. Found unconscious at his hay mow he was taken to Sacred Heart hospital Garrett with doctors fearing no recovery. He slipped while jumping from snow into a stall. The colt began kicking causing brain compression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Savoie
Neddle County
Howe
Sacred Heart Hospital
Garrett
Savoie
Teachers Pension Fund Faces Real Bankruptcy Threat
The Teachers Pension Fund is facing a severe fiscal crisis with potential bankruptcy looming. Officials warn of insufficient assets to meet projected obligations and request urgent legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Pension Fund
Governor Goodrich Calls Meeting on Pension Reform
Indiana Governor James P. Goodrich ordered a special session of the state teachers retirement fund board for January 3 to address a pension crisis. The fund showed expenditures exceeding dues by over 12 dollars, with Vincennes unit bankrupt and several others paying out more than collected, prompting a push for a new pension law. Goshen is noted as having a pension unit.
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Indianapolis
James P. Goodrich
Indiana State Teachers Retirement Fund Board
Fund Board
Vincennes
Goodrich
Missing Laporte man located after twenty four years
William McDonald of Laporte county who had been missing for 24 years and declared legally dead ten years ago by Judge Caillagnier was found in New York. He wrote to Stillwell postmaster William Tobin asking about his brother Thomas McDonald and a telegram confirmed Thomas McDonald is living in Laporte county.
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William McDonald
Laporte County
Caillagnier
Laporte
New York
Willam Tobin
Stillwell
Thomas McDonald
Death at Kendallville Home Claims Mrs Stroman-Walter
Mrs Let tie Stroman-Walter aged 41 dies at Kendallville Christmas from high blood pressure and dropsy after six weeks bed confinement. Her erudition had been regarded as critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Kendallville
Lettie Stroman-Walter
Local Publisher Carl Rerick Acquires Dade City Banner
Carl H. Rerick of Dade City Florida formerly of Lagrange and longtime Lagrange Standard figure has bought the Dade City Banner. He recently won election to the Dade City council and was identified as a Republican in Lagrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Rerick
Dade City
Florida
Lagrange
Lagrange Standard
Dade City Banner
Mr. Rerick
Dade City Council
Walter A Funk Taken Ill, South Bend Judge In Hospital
Walter A. Funk of South Bend, a longtime judge of the St. Joseph circuit court, is a patient in Epworth hospital. His health has been fragile for several months. He previously lived in Elkhart County before moving to South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Funk
South Bend
St. Joseph
Epworth Hospital
Judge Funk
Elkharte County
Christmas number from Las Vegas Age showcased
I. BE. Matzdorf of Las Vegas Nevada, formerly Goshen, furnishes the Democrat a copy of a festive Las Vegas Age issue. The edition is described as very attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. BE. Matzdorf
Las Vegas
Nevada
Goshen
Democrat
Las Vegas Age
Strike leader sentenced to two years in prison
R. B. Russell who led the General strike in Winnipeg last May was found guilty of sedition on Wednesday and sentenced to two years in prison.
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Winnipeg
Man
R. B. Russell
Fort Wayne Raumgnuisan killed by street car missteps
Vasseline Loser of Fort Wayne also known as Louis West died after mistaking a street car track for a sidewalk. His eyesight was defective, leading to the fatal misstep in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasseline Loser
Fort Wayne
Louis West
Chicago expert testifies in Morgan trial in South Bend
Dr. William J. Hickson from the municipal courts psycopathhic lab in Chicago told the South Bend court he found symptoms of insanity in tests given Morgan who is charged with attempted murder of his sweetheart Pauline McDonald a South Bend girl. Mrs McDonald lay between life and death after Morgan shot her in South Bend hospital days.
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William J. Hickson
Chicago
Kenneth Morgan
South Bend
Morgan
Pauline Mc- Donald
Mc- Donald
Discrepant Egg Prices Stun Local Market
A morning market snapshot shows a wholesale price of 10 cents per four dozen while some retailers pay 70 cents per dozen. Wholesalers reportedly sent customers to grocers, who hesitated and claimed to be unaware of current market conditions.
Democat card letter from Red Hiver reader renews subscription
A reader in Red Hiver New Mexico writes to renew his Democrat subscription. He praises the newspaper as a welcome visitor and signs as L G Haberstich formerly of Goshen.
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Red Hiver
N. M
The
Democrat
L. G. Haberstich
Goshen
Dredging Protest Case Heard in Kosciusko Court
The remonstrance against the proposed dredging of the Tippecanoe river is again up in the Kosciusko circuit court at Warsaw. Judge S. N. Stevens of the Marshall circuit court at Plymouth presiding as special judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippecanoe River
Kosciusko
Warsaw
S. N. Stevens
Marshall Circuit Court
Plsmouth
Laporte Hardware Dealer Dies After Illness
Jenna F. Peterson of Laporte died at his home after an hour of illness and a coughing spell. He was a hardware dealer by trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenna F. Peterson
Laporte
Night school grows with many foreign students
The South Bend night school reports a rising enrollment of foreigners and children born abroad being educated in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Eglish
Indiana nearly free from berberry says entomologist
Frank N. Wallace a state entomologist states Indiana is now practically free from berberry after a real war waged on it Ed Smiley of Lansing Michigan spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Smiley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank N. Wallace
Indiana
Ed. Smiley
Lansing, Mich
Mrs
Frank Smiley
Jacob Dem bufsky Improves and Plans New Year Greeting
Friends report Jacob Dem bufsky is steadily improving and expects to welcome everyone with a friendly hand greeting and New Year wishes in about a week barring unforeseen events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Dembufsky
Mortgage Foreclosure Judgment in Elkhart Territory Case
George B. Harper for Harry M. Sangers was awarded a $1,784 mortgage foreclosure judgment in Dlkhart circuit court. The case involved the 29th Century Land Company of South Bend and a mortgage covering 154 lots in Wolf's 6th addition to Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Harper
Harry M. San- Gers
Dlkhart
Century Land Company
South Bend
W Mortrage
Wolf
Elkhart
County Board Consider Tuberculosis Hospital Expansion
To Enlarge Healthwine Healthwin tuberculosis hospital near South Bend, the St Joseph county board of commissioners may authorize a 27000 dollar appropriation to fund the proposed expansion.
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Healthwine Healthwin
South Bend
Board of Commissioners of
St. Joseph County
City Accepts Donation of Six School Lots from Citisess Housing
The Citisess Housing company of South Bend, a subsidiary of the Stude baker Corporation, donates six lots to the city for a new school building.
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The
Citisess Housing Company of
South Bend
Studebaker Corporation
South Bend City
Earl Parker Elected In Cen' Labor Union Rank
Earl Parker of the Cen' Labor union has been elected to a leadership pace, marking a notable rise within the local labor ranks. Parker's win signals a shift in the union's internal power dynamics and may influence upcoming bargaining positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Parker
Cen’ Labor Union
Former Crown Prince May Be Tried for Part in World War
An unnamed official report states Frederick William the former German crown prince will be among those surrendered for trial, as demanded by the French, following a meeting between British law officials and Edouard Ignace, the French under secretary for military justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Frederick William
Edouard Ignace
Woods named American Legion commission head
Arthur Woods of New York was named chairman of the American Legion Americanization commission. Woods, formerly police commissioner of New York City, will lead a meeting in Indianapolis on January 19. Charges against L D Hall ex city attorney of Elkhart for driving on the left will be heard January 5 from a November 20 collision with Ralph L Rockwell at Indiana avenue and South Main street.
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Indianapolis
Arthur Woods
New York
Americanization Commission
The
American Legion
Woods
New York City
L. D. Hall
Excity
Elkhart
Hall
Ralph L. Rockwell
Indiana Avenue
South Main Street
County Commissioners Reorganize and Accept Liberty Trust Depository
The Elkhart county board reformed into a finance board and approved Liberty Trust Co. as a depository. Printing contracts awarded to News Ptg. Co. Goshen Democrat and F. S. Timmins. Reed's $75,000 bond approved with signers Drake Blessing Foster Fleming Houseworth Zeisel Frye. Licenses issued to Wm. Runyan Waynetown Ind and Margaret Miller Sparta Mich.
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Board of County Commissioners
Edward Iffert
George A. Kistner
A. B. Miller
Finatce
Liberty Trust Co
Elkhart County
News Ptg. Co
Goshen Democrat
F. S. Timmins
Reed
Charles 8. Drake
F. A. Blessing
W. H. Foster
G. W. Fleming
Allen Houseworth
Conrad Zeisel
Cyrus EB. Frye
Wm. UD. Runyan
Waynetown
Ind
Margaret Miller
Sparta
Mich
Sick List Notices From Local Homes
Robert McClintic son of Mr and Mrs Ed McClintic was operated on for removal of tonsils adenoids at Eby and Eby. Clyde Sicklin is dangerously ill at his West Goshen home. Lernice Fleck is ill with typhoid fever on Crosy street. Chester Workman of Crescent street has scarlet fever.
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Robert McClintic
Ed McClintic
Eby & Eby
Clyde An Sicklin
West Goshen
Lernice Fleck
Crosy Street
Chester Workman
Crescent Street
Wife sues mother in law for alienation claim at Fort Wayne
Irene Weber sues Minnie Weber for $10,000 alleging alienation of affections. Irene says Minnie caused her husband to abandon the marriage and forbade Irene from speaking with him, claiming he is her son and she will talk to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Irene Weber
Minnie Weber
Oldest Living Man Turns 132 in Kentucky Journey
Uncle John Shelli of Leslie Kentucky is reported as the world’s oldest living man at 132 years and three months. He recently rode a railroad train for the first time and witnessed his first airplane and motor car, marking remarkable milestones in a long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuncle
John
Shelli
Leslie
Kentucky
Diamonds rise to historic highs in market forecast
The diamond market shows prices climbing beyond prior records from 0 to 750 per karat with some observers predicting prices could reach 0 to 1000 per karat amid strong demand and inflation concerns.
Home Made Whiskey Traced to Deadly Toxin in Connecticut Valley
The Chicopee report estimates 54 deaths linked to whiskey laced with wood alcohol in Connecticut valley cities. Alexander Perry, his brother, and a bartender are detained on suspected poisoning charges as autopsies are sent for lab analysis. Detroit notes at least 20 related deaths since September 1 with no new reports recently.
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Chicopee
Mass
Connecticut Valley
Holyoke
Hartford
Hella St. Tha
Detroit
Mich
Nofie Yen
Five Die in Chicago From Wood Alcohol Poisoning
Chicago authorities report five dead and a sixth dying from wood alcohol poisoning after Christmas orgies. Several others remain seriously ill in the outbreak authorities call linked to late night Christmas revelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cikcago
Chicago
Aged man dies after stroke in Goshen area home
Ereee aged 61 died at 8 o clock at his son Irvin Fisgnegs home after a stroke five days earlier. He leaves wife Barah J son Irvin, one brother John Fisguss of Hotl ing Prairie. Funeral from Olive church Govlien, moving house earlier, D. Yoder to operate. Interments Olive cemetery.
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Ereee
Irvin Fisgnegs
Goshel
Barah J
Irvin
Shapichflaren
John Fisguss
Hotling Prairie
Olive Church
Govlien
Cortagh
D. Yoder
Olise Comery
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