Indiana public service commission reorganized with re elected leaders
The Indiana public service commission conducted its reorganizational session with J. Lewis reelected as chairman and Carl Mote as secretary. Paul Haynes of Anderson joined as the new member and was assigned to oversee telephone and gas utilities. Commissioner Edwards will assist McCradle with railroad and interurban matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
In‘Mana Public’ Service Commission
J. Lewis
Carl Mote
Paul Haynes
Anderson
Haynes
Edwards
McCradle
Bolshevik Troops Defeated by Ukrainians in Russia
An official Stockholm report states Bolshevik troops were defeated by Ukrainian and Cossack forces in a pitched battle in southwestern Russia. The dispatch notes no dates and gives scant details beyond the victory claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolsheviki
Associated Press
Stockholm
Russia
Court News: Divorce sought amid salvos of profanity
Isabelle Squier seeks a divorce from John Squier alleging he spoke to her only with profanity. They married August 9 and separated after three months. Albert E. Adams begins a Michigan City prison term of one to seven years for failure to provide for his children after arrest in Chicago and a boa sting tale of a woman financing his case to flee. Liquor carried his downfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Squier
Isabelle Squier
Albert E. Adams
Michigan City
Adams
Chicago
Elkhart
New Year Celebrations and Society Notes in Goshen
Miss Esther Sallade hosted a New Year’s party with her parents on East Washington street. A Goshen druggists meeting planned for tomorrow aims to decide if stores should close earlier to save fuel, reflecting northern Indiana policies. The Century club hosted Elkhart’s New Year reception with Goshen attendees. A city dance scene arose with the Goshen Ragpickers orchestra at Millersburg. Frances Kowski, 55, charged with intoxication, failed to appear in South Bend court after a promise of liberty on recognizance. 1918 license plates are listed in a garbled line about plate colors and markings.
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Esther Sallade
Guy Ti’. Sallade
East Washington Street
Goshey Drugeists
Frances Kowski
South Bend
Russia Neutrally Positioned as German Pressure Grows
A London Daily note suggests Russia’s stance could shape peace terms with the Entente. Trotsky reportedly pushes for rebellion in Germany while front line fraternization and German revolutionary newspapers flow to troops. Publication of Russian terms seen as key to countering German plans.
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Petrograd
London
Daily Wally
Russia
Germany
Leon Trotsky
Allied air raids spark German alarm and nerves
The London Times Amsterdam correspondent reports German civilians grow nervous over Allied raids and the prospect of an American air invasion. Explosions in munitions plants heighten concern for German military authorities as the government labels American plans as a bluff.
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London
Germany
Amsterdam
London Times
America
Passenger Train Wreck Reported Dead in Galicia
Amsterdam Jan 1 A Vienna dispatch says a passenger train wreck near Sambor in Galicia about 400 miles southwest of Lemberg caused many deaths or injuries as the train ran at full speed and emergency brakes failed due to the fire.
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Amsterdam
Sambor
Gultetd
Lemberg
Vienna
Dr Asa W Chamberlin to plead guilty in murder case
Richmond January 1 Associated Press. Dr Asa W Chamberlin formerly of Iowa faces trial tomorrow for the murder of his brother Judge Albert G Chamberlain in Goo land county last October. His attorney James C Page says he will plead guilty and ask mercy from the court.
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Richmond
Asa W. Chamberlain
Iowa
Albert G. Chamberlain
Goocland County
James C. Page
Texas Rangers Rush to Alpine Amid Border Raid Fears
Reports say every available Ranger in Texas is being dispatched to Alpine and nearby areas as Adjt. Gen. Harley confirms concerns of a Mexican raid across the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Rangers
Alpine
Austin
Tex
Granger
Texas
Adjt
Harley
World War I update on January 1 fronts and moves
Berlin claims further gains in the Cambrai region while London reports nothing notable on the western front. The Italian front sees indecisive artillery duels and a British advance in Palestine. The British war office reports over 1000 Turks killed and 730 captured in the Jerusalem area. A new Italian war committee is announced to be chaired by Prime Minister Orlando without diminishing cabinet authority.
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Palestine
British War Office
Jerusalem
London
Berlin
Cambrai
Premwier Orlando
Patriotic Program By Goshen Farmers Institute At Moose Hall
A patriotic program at Moose hall Spahn building on Thursday January 3 will feature Anthony Deahl of the state council of defense addressing The Atrocities of the German Army. Children between ages three and twelve are asked not to attend. Mrs Ed Riggle will speak on Conservation of Our Boys and Girls after Deahl.
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Goshen Farmers’ Institute
Moose Hall
Spahn Building
Anthony Deahl
State Council of Defense
Deahl
Ed Riggle
Farmers’ Institute Association
Goshen
Mayor-elect Carson Mixes Health Board Names in South Bend
Confusion over appointments to the South Bend health board created embarrassment. Mayor-elect Carson selected Dr. Harry W. Hellman for the board, but the South Bend Tribune listed Dr. William H. Hillman as the appointee, replacing Claude F. Cornell, who will retire as cashier of the First National Bank on January 15. The board of directors meets next week to finalize the changes.
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Carson
South Bend
Harry W. Hellman
Board of Health
South Bend Tribune
William H. Hillman
Claude FE. Cornell
First National Tank
Cornell
Goshen Lightning
Rod Cn
A. G. Huovgens
United States Opens Year With Large War Debt
Washington reports the United States enters the new year with a net debt of 5.815 billion dollars, more than five times the level at the start of U.S. involvement in the war nine months earlier.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Bartholomew murder trial enters hearing in Warsaw
The George Bartholomew murder trial is in progress in Warsaw with defense by Deahl and Deahl of Goshen and Le W. Rouse of Warsaw. Bartholomew is charged with killing his wife in Milford.
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Bartholomew
Warsaw
Associated Press
George Bartholomew
Milford
Deahl & Deahl
Goshen
le W. Rouse
Public Safety Board Records and City Strikes Costs 1917
The 1917 South Bend Public Safety Board spent 117,119.03 on city safety. The streetcar strike cost about 4,000. An official statement shows 3,541.10 used for hiring special policemen. John Phitt recovering after appendicitis at Goshen Hospital. Mrs Willan at 23 South Fifth Street in precarious condition. Ter Winners began about two years ago.
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Board of Public Safety At
South Bend
John Phitt
Goshen
Willan
South Fifth Street
Bith Anniversary Notes in a December 1808 New York Teletype
An unnamed 1808 December entry recalls a New Year reference and a temperate mood as evening fell. Mercury dropped in New York while a contest between TePOPTOU and UT eerees is mentioned amid garbled text.
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Mercury
New York
Musical Announcement by John Thrunk
John Thrunk resumes teaching at his Ws studio in the TeYersan block on the third of Traumacry. The notice notes a return to lessons and studio contact for prospective students.
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John Thrunk
TeYersan
Traumacry
Lost Hand in Corn Shredder Sparks Local Mystery
Local mystery arises as reports mention a missing hand near a corn shredder. Police investigate possible linkage to Ernest Worthan of nege Doentine and Jost Ids Weht, with unclear sources hinting at a regional incident. Further details are sparse.
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Ernest Worthan
Nege Doentine
Jost
Death notice of Noble Showalter in Middlebury
Obituary announces the death of Noble Showalter at age 23 in Middlebury at her residence following poisoning. She leaves a husband one son and her father Ded Stattoy. The notice mentions Fred Vullunee and Novi Recon in ill health with stomach ailments and complications.
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Middlebury
Noble Showalter
Hiness
Ded, Stattoy
Fred Vullunee
Novi Recon
M C A Faces Expansion With Secret Plans
The M C A envisions doubling its numbers by next summer with about 500 secretaries and couriers to join 500 trained workers overseas. The France expedition will include a broad mix of professionals from colleges banks and ministries as well as teachers and reporters.
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France
Russia
Tax Returns Start As Government Seeks 1.2 Billion
Federal officials begin income tax and excess profits return filing. Unmarried earners over 1000 and heads of families over 2000 must file by March 1 with district collectors. Tax due by June 15 and installments possible, with a 5 to 7 percent surtax at higher income levels. A large corps of accountants and agents will aid filers as education drives push compliance nationwide.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Jime
Roper
Goshen Man Serves Navy Amid Christmas Visit
The Goshen native, a machinist’s mate and class, earns 53 dollars monthly in the U.S. Navy. Mr Dantas enlisted at Niagara Falls on July 7 and went to the League Island navy yard Philadelphia to join the Kansas. He spent Christmas with relatives here before heading to Philadelphia and then to North Island San Diego for aviation duty. He is well known in Goshen and has shown good service aboard the Kansas.
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Goshen
U.S
Dantas
Niagara
Falls
League Island Navy
Philadelphia
Kansas
Chicago
Qety Oa
Dusnas
Cam Her
U. 8
Aving
North Island
San Diego
Cal
Jone
Goraies
Niasawa Falls
N Goshen
John Heacocks Dead After Yearlong Illness
John Heacocks died last night at about 9 at his Indiana Avenue home from infirmities of old age and complications after a yearlong illness. He lived in the town for many years and is survived by two sons Charities W and John Heacocks, two daughters Mrs Lute Smith of Elkhart and Mrs Ida Bowden of this city, and several grandchildren including Miss Luella Heacocks. Funeral services will be announced later.
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John Heacocks
Indiana
Avenue
Charities W
Lute Smith
Elkhart
Ida ‘Bowden
Luella Heacocks
Alien Enemy Registration Urged in Goshen
Mayor Spohn reports a communication from Attorney General T W Gregory urging all alien enemies in Goshen to register soon under the alien enemy act. Registration will be directed by the mayor and police department. few alien enemies are believed to reside in Goshen.
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Spohn
A. Cilmunication
T. W. Gregory
United States
Geshén
Goshen
Spon
Washington
Northern Indiana Deaths
The body of Mrs. Anna Herzog, 57, died in Toledo and was sent to Mishawaka for burial. Jacob Conrad, 70, died at his Wyat t area home after 63 years there. Lewis Conrad, one of his sons, lives in Elkhart. Anthony Christianson, Kosciusko county resident, found dead in bed. John Scully, 90, Irish born, died in Fort Wayne after 49 years in America. Minnie M. Swigart, 35, died at her Noble county home. Lois Swigart Hhidne, formerly of South Bend, died in Seattle and was interred in Farmers City, Indiana.
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Anna Herzog
Toledo
Mishawekua
Jacob Conrad
Wyatt
Lewis Conrad
Elkhart
Anthony Christianson
Kosciusko County
John Scully
Ireland
America
Fort Wayne
Minnie M. Swigart
Noble County
Lois Swigart Hhidne
South Bend
Seattle
Wash
Farmer's City
Follawsbee Arrested in Kendallville Robbery Attempt
Wanderer Follawsbee is under arrest in Kendallville charged with robbing Henry C. Jerrald 64 near Albion. Jerrald, attacked beside the New York Central tracks, carried a bundle with no blanket two sticks and two knitted jackets bought just before. Bond set at 200.
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Follawsbee
Kendallville
Henry C. Jerrald
Albion
Jerrald
New York Central
Fotkuisber
Mayor’s Wife Seeks Divorce In Med Suit
Wife of Terre Haute mayor Jiames Gossam seeks limited divorce claiming abuse. She alleges Inui knocked her down and police visited the Gossam home three times in one night. She seeks $3,000 in alimony and custody of five children.
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Jiames Gossam
Terre Haute Bas
Inui
Gossum
Tavlog
Piss Stolen from Targa Near Gosken, Thieves Escape in Car
Report states two piss were stolen from the targa of Aaron Hess at a location two miles west of Gosken on the Idnewt lsh way. The thieves used an automobile for a swift getaway.
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Aaron Hess
Gosken
Arrival of TLS Marked by Bells and Factory Whistles
The arrival of TLS was welcomed here with bell ringing and factory whistles to signal the event.
Elkhart Vaudeville Star Helen Shaw Kratz Shines
The Elkhart Truth and Elkhart Review praise Helen Shaw Kratz of Goshen for a standout vaudeville run at the Orpheum. The performer, daughter of J J Shaw, impressed with clever readings and impersonations and has received offers to join the vaudeville circuits.
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Helen Shaw Krotz
Goshen
Orpheum Theatre
Elkhart
Helen Shaw Kratz
Orpheum
J. J. Shaw
South Bend News-Times Marks 35th Year Milestone
The South Bend News-Times celebrates its 35th year. CG N Fussett, once a Goshen resident and now a special writer for the South Bend Tribune, founded the South Bend Sunday News. The Sunday News merged with the South Bend Times, an afternoon daily long owned and edited by John S. Stoll, with John Henry Zuver as editor of the News-Times.
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South Bend
CG. N. Fussett
Goshen
South Bend Tribune
South Bend Thmef
John 2. Stoll
Tégenter Banner
John Henry Zuver
News-Times
Three Banks Merge In Lafayette Consolidation
The American National Bank First Nation Bank and Merchants National Bank of Lafayette have merged creating a new institution with capital stock of 500000 and deposits near 5000000.
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American National Bank
First Nation Bank
Merchants National Bank of
Lafayette
Whh Capital
New Year Card from Western Union Office Receives Notice
The Democrat reports receipt of a handsome New Year card from the Western Union Telegraph Company office here.
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Democrat
Western Union Telegrapl
Hudson River TV Adds Ships and Coal Trade Notes
Fragmentary report mentions McAdoo in Pennsylvania and a Hudson River route for coal traffic. References to Washington general and New York unclear, with elusively phrased words about ships and weed. Core idea hints at river steamship activity related to coal transport and regional connections.
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Washington General
McAdoo
Pennsylvania
Hudson River
Eto
New York
Tax Dispute Over Duplicate Property Claims and Fees
A tangled dispute centers on tax collection duplicates and fees totaling 2.5 million dollars with claims of 52 001 44 dollars collected. The subject asserts one million more in taxes and says lawsuits and opposition hinder work while Elkhart city owes thirty percent of collected taxes under a contract. The city contends it must pay for properties placed on the duplicate system.
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Elshart
Local residents and visitors return home for holidays
Edmund Ulery is home from Constant ine Michigan Mr and Mrs Orlo Deahl return to South Bend Miss Harriet Collins visits Coldwater Verne Stephenson goes to Grand Rapids on business Private John W Burridge arrives from Camp Zachary Taylor Joseph Galloway visits C A Steffey in Toledo Mr and Mrs Harry M Sanders and children stay from South Bend Mrs A W Jacobs and daughter visit Valparaiso Georgia Conroy returns from Charlotte Martha Gibbons leaves for Albion and Noble county stay Peigate Gale Roose returns to Fort S Okla after furlough Frank Leib returns to Indianapolis Suella Hencocks and Delsy Baker attend New Year watch party D B Lynidis Paul Shoup Leonard Brooks Harry Woodford and William Abbott return to Michigan University Grace Poorbaugh resumes teaching at Bowling Green Ohio State University.
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Edmund Ulery
Constantine
Mich
Orlo Deahl
South Bend
Harriet Collins
Coldwater
Verne Stephenson
Grand Rapids
John W. Burridge
Camp Zachary Taylor
Joseph Galloway
Toledo
C.a.steffey
Harry M. Sanders
A. W. Jacobs
Valparaiso
Georgia Conroy
Charlotte
F.C. McLean
Tidianapolis
Indiana
Burton Payne
John Widner
Ligonier
Martha Gibbons
Albion
Noble County
Peigate
Gale Roose
Fort St
Okla
Prank Leib
T Indianapolis
Tom Teib
Suella-Hencocks
Delsey Baker
D. B. Lynidis
Paul Shoup
Leonard Brooks
Harry Woodford
William Abbott
Michigan University
Howard Baker
Camp Kelly
San Antonio
Tex
J. BR. Baker
Grace Poorbaugh
Bowling Green
Ohio State Aniiversity
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E. L .Lewis
Aul Haynes
Sioner McCardle
Court News
Century Club
Millersburg
Goshen Ragpickers
Tadinia
Galicia
Asa W. Chamberlin
Cambrai Re
Gion
Farmers’ Institute
U. S
Army OF
Penses
Samuel RB. Dumas
Pips Staten
Wks
Tell
Hudson. River TV
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