Wilson Engages British Business Leaders in London
President Wilson visits financial and commercial districts of London for meetings with government and finance representatives. He receives welcome at Guildhall and lunch hosted by the lord mayor with 300 guests. A delegation from the League of Nations and notable figures also calls at the American Embassy.
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London
Seneca
Wilson
Britain
Finance
Ecommerce
Muvassy
League of Natonal Union
Viscourt Grey
Archbishop of Canterbury
Viscount Bryce
United States
Wilson Belgium Visit Likely Delayed to January
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson's planned trip to Belgium including Brussels as guest of King Albert will probably be deferred to the end of January. The development emerged today and reflects scheduling adjustments for the presidential tour.
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Paris
Wilson
Belgium
Brussels
Albert
Wilson visits London embassy amid friendly greetings
President Wilson went to the American embassy where he received delegations from several societies and leagues. Memorials and resolutions welcomed him to London as he arrived in a semi state carriage from Buckingham Palace.
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London
Wilson
War Era Factories Cut Workers In Elkhart Area
Several Elkhart factories that flourished during the war are reducing their work forces. It is reported about seven men have been laid off and the working hours of others have been cut from ten to eight hours.
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Elkhart
Wilson calls for concert of power to secure world peace
President Wilson spoke in London at Guildhall urging a new order beyond balance of power. He argued forces that won the war must lead to a concert of power, a safer future, and praised the peace effort as humanity's finest enterprise.
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London
Great Britain
Wilson
de Awas
Phe Poopien
Cho
Demobilization Totals Allege 1.1 Million Soldiers Affected
Associated Press reports designate 1.1 million American soldiers for demobilization after the armistice. Gen March lists 557000 in home units to be discharged and 168000 soldiers plus 600 officers bound for early convoy home from France.
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March
Some Questions May Be Left Over for Arbitration
The report states that several issues remain unresolved and may be sent to arbitration. No specific nations, dates, or parties are clearly identified in the readable text.
Removal of War Time Prohibition on Cable Addresses
The Navy Department announced the removal of the wartime prohibition on registration of abbreviated cable addresses. The change is effective January 1. This Associated Press report notes the policy shift in Washington with emphasis on postal and communications procedures.
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Washington
Navy Department
Laporte Factory Boss Plans 15 to 100 Piece Band
FE A Couturier of Laporte owner of FE A Couturier Co Ltd band instrument makers plans forming a band of 15 to 100 players. The Laporte factory now employs 50 men. Couturier previously led the Pat Gilmore band in New York City.
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FE. A. Couturier of
Laporte
FE. A. Couterier Co., Ltd
Couturier
Pat Gilmore
New York City
Grandson’s Christmas Cablegram From Paris Reaches Baker
Mrs John H Baker of Fifth and Madison streets received a cablegram from her grandson Lieut John Merrill Baker of the U S air service, sent from Paris France, delivering Christmas and New Year wishes.
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John H. Baker
Fifth and
Madison Streets
John Merrill Baker
U. S. Air Service
Paris
France
Divorce Suit Alleges Desertion Leaves Wife Without Food
Rosamond Opelt sues Martin Opelt in South Bend claiming abandonment and failure to provide food. Complaint filed outlines marital breakdown and seeks legal relief.
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Martin Opelt
South Bend
Rosamond Opelt
New Ford Rapabout Sold to R N Carter
Kelly Motor Co reports a sale of a new Ford Rapabout to R N Carter of Goshen. The transaction marks another in the dealership’s recent push for model sales and local customer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Motor Co
R. N. Carter
Goshen
Sears Gardner Escapes Serious Injury in Icy Fall
Sears Gardner suffered a hard fall on an icy sidewalk but escaped serious injury. Authorities reported the incident occurred in cloudy conditions. Fire rescuers checked for fractures and treated minor abrasions on site.
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Sears Gardner
West Liberty Milk Condensing Plant Sold for 55000
The West Liberty Banner reports the West Liberty Milk Condensing Co plant sold to the Springfield Dairy Products Co for about 55000. Built winter 1916-17, fully equipped with up to date machinery on donated ground, it began April 1 1917 and had a successful run. FL Wo Neidig supervised erection and managed the plant and plans to move Neidig to a new milk condensing venture elsewhere.
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West Liberty Banner
West Liberty
Logan County
West Liberty Milk Condensing Co
Springfield Daitry Products Co
Ner
Wo Neidig
Goshen
Indiana
Jhavary Ist
Neidig
Ur Phau
Obacar
Witt
Florida
Mrs Elmira Cripe Dead At Home Of Her Son
Mrs Elmira Cripe of Goshen died at her son’s home in Waterford Township after an illness. Survived by a daughter Mrs Harry Wess of Point Loma California, twenty years of age? or grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters. Funeral Sunday at 2 00 p m at West Side Church with burial in West Side Cemetery. friends may call at 1 80 o clock. Rev Hess and Rev Swihart officiating.
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Drethern
West Side
Goshen
Ole Sotiat
Harry Wess
Peinte Calif
Dra
Alvin Giaigeer
Rosanna Rensberger
Lincipda Kauthmian
Mars
John Swihart
Friends
Hess
Swihart
Cxemetery
Indiana has 6000 Left in Class No 1
Maj. Robert E. Baltzell, conscription officer for Indiana, said boards will shut work in ten days and the United States employment service will handle job assistance for returning soldiers. He noted Indiana had more than 6 10 men left in Class One who had not been called and was en route to Princeton.
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Terreywaute
Robert E. Baltzell
Indiana
United States Employment Service
Baltzell
Is Bore
Princeton
Condition of Lewis Cost Unchanged After Fatal Shooting
Lewis Cost of Goshen remains in an unchanged condition at St. Agnes Hospital a week after he killed his wife Jessie Cost and attempted to take his own life. Doctors say recovery chances are uncertain as he lies in critical condition.
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Fond
Lac Wis
Don
Lewis
Goshen
Mort
Hig
Jessie
St. Agnes Hospotal Lore
Baker Again Requests Nurse Corps Pensions
Secretary of War Baker renewed his congressional request that army nurse corps members be retired after twenty years of service with 7 percent pay. The note was issued from Washington on December 28 in a special dispatch.
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Washington
Baker
Congress
Army Nurse Corps
Becks Seek Return Of Five Children In Fort Wayne Court
Bernard and Lola Beck of Indianapolis appeared in Fort Wayne court to demand the return of their five children ages 13 12 10 8 and 6, alleging the seizure by guardians was illegal.
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Bernard and
Lola Beck
Indianapolis
Fort Warne
Ilegal
South Bend Editor Named Deputy Prosecutor
George Schock of South Bend a 2 Notre Dame graduate and former South Bend Tribune editor now serves as deputy prosecutor of St. Joseph County under Prosecutor Samuel P. Schwartz.
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George Schock
South Bend
Notre Dame
The
South Bend Tribune
South Bend News-Times
St. Joseph County
Samuel P. Schwartz
Confession in Portage assault case ties youths and ex-convict
Victor Fisher fourteen and Clarence Taylor an ex-convict four years confess to assaulting and robbing Mort Hutchinson the aged porter on Christmas night at Kuel zow s buffet in Laporte A missing package with pictures on Main Street between Jefferson and Lincoln is to be returned to Mrs Greene 41 East Lincoln Avenue or by phone 2 on 217
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Victor Fisher
Clarence Taylor
Mort Hutchinson
Kuelzow
Laporte
Main Street
Jefferson and
Lincoln Avenue
Berlin Crisis Deepens As Ebert Haase Government Pressured
Berlin reports indicate growing pressure on the Ebert Haase cabinet as newspapers reflect unease. A prominent paper argues the six signing officials no longer govern and urges the central council of soldiers and workers to take responsibility, signaling an imminent shift in power.
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Tinues
Ebert-Haase
Berlin
Vossigat Zeitung
Central Council of Soldiers and Workers
Three Suspects Arrested in Laporte Murder Case
South Bend police report three murder suspects tied to Carl Cook’s fatal Christmas Eve grocer robbery in Laporte. They matched Laporte descriptions and are held for identification. Suspect Leo Labadie lists South Bend address, Rey Davis Houston, and Joe Mayes La Porte.
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Carl Cook
Laporte
South Send
Leo Labadie
Federal Penitentiary
South Bend
Rey Davis
Houston
Texas
Joe Mayes
Repeal of Primary Law Planned by Indiana Committee
Indiana report states Gov Goodrich’s non partisan panel recommends repealing features of the current primary system and adopting new registration steps. The plan proposes a starve convention to nominate the entire state ticket and U S senator, with delegates elected by primary. Governor will be asked to approve when the committee meets next Friday.
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Indianapolis
Mde
Goodrich
Whder
Rou
Periday
United States Secator
oAt
Revernor
Setter
Esther Stevens Dies Of Influenza Pneumonia
Miss Esther Stevens thirteen died this morning at seven after five weeks of influenza pneumonia. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Stevens of Middlebury. She is survived by her parents a brother Russell and a sister Ruth both at home.
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Esther Stevens
Mroo
Arthur Stevens
Middlebury
Russell
Ruth
Death of Frank Hanan Pioneer Lagrange Lawyer
Frank Hanan of Lagrange aged 35 died at home from pneumonia following influenza. He was the junior member of Hanan Watson & Hanan, son of John W. Hanan recently named federal judge for the Panama Canal Zone. The judge departs for the isthmus to assume duties. Hanan’s mother died two months earlier. His wife, formerly Miss Slick of Bryan Ohio, survives with the father. Private funeral services were held this afternoon.
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Frank Hanan
Lagrange
Hanan, Watson & Hanan
John W. Hanan
Panama Canal Zone
Hanan
Miss Slick
Bryan
Ohio
Calendar issued by Winterhoff Abstract Co. hailed
The Democrat notes an exceptionally handsome calendar issued by Winterhoff Abstract Co. of Elk Hart and Goshen. Hugo Winterhoff former county recorder serves as manager of the company.
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Winterhoff Abstract Co
Elkhart and Goshen
Hugo Winterhoff
Aged Woman Dies in South Bend Home
Mary Steine a 63 year resident of South Bend and native of Germany died at the home of her daughter Mrs Peter Oberly She was the mother of Mrs Paul Schuppert of Folhart died at her daughter’s home in South Bend.
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Mary Steine
Germany
South Bend
Peter Oberly
Paul Schuppert
Folchart
Newell Bros. Co Buys Louis Simon Co Women’s Stock
Newell Bros. Co purchases Louis Simon & Co’s women’s stock, including coats skirts and dresses, amounting to 2000 stock of ready to wear. The sale follows the closure of Louis Simon & Co’s women’s department to focus on men’s clothing. Newell’s buyers state competition with firms in other northern Indiana cities cleared the deal.
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Newell Bros. Co
Louis Simon & Co
Newell Bros
EL. Simon &Co
Bros. Col Tinker
Stron
Trix
Newell Concern
Indiana
Private Blood Ganger Dies on Duty in Luxemburg
Private Blood Ganger died in Luxemburg on December 10 from acute nephritis. He had long worked for Reland and Miller in Elkhart before being drafted, left to serve, and was a member of the First Brotherhood Church of Goshen. He had recently written from Luxembourg that he might return home by Christmas or New Year.
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Blood Ganger
Luxemburg
Democrat
Brankenbody
West Goshen
Ganger
Elkhart
Reland & Miller
Furnace Deniers
Coeters
First Brothern Church
Goshen
War Department
United States
Mortuary Record Updates From Elkhart Area Deaths
A mortuary record lists several Elkhart region deaths. Helen Hendrickson Herrick, 25, wife of Sgt. Erwin J. Herrick, died at General Hospital Elkhart of thyroid poisoning after a nervous collapse. she had come to spend holidays with him. Edith Card Anderson, 26, died of pneumonia at her parents' home in Elkhart after a long illness. funeral at the Anderson home in Elkhart. Fred Leroy Tyler, 30, formerly an embalmer and undertaker's assistant, died in Detroit of pneumonia. he had visited Elkhart last summer. Irvin Bernard Wogeman, two, died of pneumonia at home near Goshen. funeral at the First Brethren church. William H. Stout, 24, died of typhoid pneumonia at home in Elkhart. funeral at the home with burial at Rice cemetery. Surviving relatives and local connections are listed for each case.
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Herrick
Helen Hendrickson-Herrick
Sergt
Erwin J. Herrick
Elkhart
Water Transport Division
United States Army
Camp Holabird
Baltimore
General Hospital
Seret
Kibbart
Syracuse
Elkhart High School
M. Herrick
John Wendrickson
Eikhart
Hio
Tingh H. Wendrickson
United States
Aid
Gari Andersept
Ike Pa Tal
Red Wing
Minn
Miss Anderson
Hikhart
Siarch
Siarch Lo, 1915, She Marred Nelson R. Card
Jerkiart
Anderson Home
Rice Cemetery
Tyler
Fred Leroy Tyler
Goshen
Detroit
George. Tylerfi
Charles Bilger
Carl Berkey
Bilger
Berkey
Wogoman
Irvin Bernard
Angus Wo
Ellen Stout
John
Milford
Ott
Nappanee
Charles
Mery Hoover
Edith Timmins
Christmas Dance Held in Spohn Hall by Local Musicians
Last night in Spohn Hall Warsaw residents joined guests from Milford Syracuse Rochester Ligonier and Elk Hart for the annual Christmas dance. Andrew Sallade Edward Fredeke and Michael T. Stiver organized the event with Steimrich's orchestra of Elkhart providing music. Proceeds from New Year’s events will go to charity.
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Spohn Hall
Andrew Sallade
Edwuard Fredeke
Michael T. Stiver
Warsaw
Milford
Syracuse
Rochester Ligonier
Elkhart
Steimrich
Orchestra
Farmers Institute Program Issued for Samuel Tanner Event
The Samuel Tanners Institute program for a two day event in Mase ind. Spahn Parkins Mein and iin streets is issued. Sessions run Wednesday and Thursday with morning and afternoon slots. Listed participants include Rev. Thurman Mott R. Lb. Thorig son Mrs. Moore Mrs. Harry Greene Floyd Yoder Yoder Bros. Quartette Goshen Stringed Orchestra and others.
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Samuel Tanners Institute
Mase Ind
Spahn Parkins Mein
Iin
Thurman Mott
R. Lb. Thorigson
Moore
Harry Greene
Floyd Yoder
Yoder Bros
Yoshen College
Thelma Belt
Goshen Stringed
Muriet Heintzelman
Metzger
James Dunmire
Riggle
George Steckley
W. 3. Srumuei
Omnie
Cleveland Adopts Eastern Time Shift for Rail System
Beginning January 1 the New York Central railroad will switch from Central to Eastern Standard Time in Cleveland and eastern Ohio cities. New timecards are being prepared to conform with the change amid past confusion after adopting Eastern time two years ago.
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Cleveland
New York Central Railroad
Buffalo
Ohio
Indianapolis liquor dealer in fatal crash near National Road
Steve Beck a long time Indianapolis liquor dealer is implicated after his car loaded with alcohol struck and killed 16 year old Willie Green spahn on the National road near Indianapolis. The incident prompts an investigation into Beck and his operations.
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Steve Beck
Hquor
Indianapolis
Mr. Beck
Willie Greenspahn
National Road
Marion businessman to search for mother in northern France
D Davis a Marion business man plans to travel to northern France to locate his aged mother who resided there when the 1914 German invasion began and has not communicated since. Daily Democrat 12 cents per week.
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D. Davis
Marion
France
Lloyd George Wins Big Majority in New Parliament
Early counts show Premier Lloyd George with an overwhelming government majority in the next House of Commons. Asquith loses his seat while Lloyd George is re elected, with 274 of 3538 declared elections pledging support. the new Commons will total 707 members.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Herbert H. Asquith
Liberal Party
Returns on British Election Announced
At 1:30 o'clock the election returns show Coalition unionists 127, Coalition liberals 50, Liberals Liubor Irish nnnonialists 1, Sinn Fein 76, independent 1. Arthur Henderson, leader of the labor party, defeated for re election from the Ciesoc district.
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Taandon
Liubor
Sinn Penn
Arthur Henderson
Cac Ipitish Labor Party
War Cabinet
Parlagient
Ciesoc
Mast Hum
Auburn official killed in car crash near Hicksville
Perry Mallihan Auburn Manufacturing Coach was killed when the Ford they rode in veered into a ditch on the Hicksville Defiance road three miles east of Hicksville. Passenger C Maury formerly of Kosciusko employed by Gladiator Tire and Rubber Co Auburn also died? Mauzy driving the car on a trip to Defiance for a company collection.
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Perry Mallihan
Auburn
Ford
Hicksville Defiance Road
Hicksville
C. Maury
Kosciusko
Gladiator Tire and Rubber Company
Defiance
Mauzy
J. D. Casey
Ligonier
Indiana Woman Promoted in Philippine Schools
In the Philippine Islands Miss Iris Maxwell of Fort Wayne is promoted to assistant supervisor of schools with charge of the intermediate work. She reports to Miss Charity Dysart, another Indiana girl, and she began as a teacher after leaving Fort Wayne on June 26.
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Philippine Islands
Iris Maxwell
Fort Wayne
Charity Dysart
Indiana
Maxwell
Ft. Wayne
Lechleitners Divorce Suit Filed in Fort Wayne Court
Ella Lechleitner sues Frank Lechleitner for divorce in Fort Wayne. Frank works for Bowser Tank Co. and earns forty dollars weekly. The filing alleges drunkenness and failure to provide, and claims numerous unsuitable associates undermine the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ella Lechleitner
Frank Lechleitner
Bowser Tank Co
Mrs Rooney to Face Kidnapping Charge in South Bend
Mrs W E K Rooney, charged with kidnapping her four year old daughter Lillian, will return to South Bend from Detroit to face the charges without fighting extradition.
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W. EK. Rooney
Lillian
South Bend
Detroit
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