Woman Suffrage Ratified and Shipbuilding Fraud Uncovered
Government investigators uncover fraud involving more than a billion dollars in Pacific coast shipbuilding contracts. Prominent shipbuilders face grand jury actions in Oregon, Washington, and California as authorities pause $57 million in shipping board claims. Seattle hosts the first grand jury session with more to follow on the coast.
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Ean Francises
Dau
Oregon
Washington
California
William HW. Pidweot
Treasury Department
United States
Avgrney
Bert Schesinger
Gregon
Seattle
Schlesinger
Palmer
United States Shipping Card
Department of Justice
Sut
The
Shipping Board
Unconstitutional Federal Child Labor Law Noted in Goshen
Local report notes no current federal statute regulating child labor after the law was ruled unconstitutional. Mrs. Daniel G. Baker of West Wilden avenue has lived in Goshen 24 years. she and husband Mr. Baker moved from Wabash county in 1846 and were married in 1887. he died after a two day illness in 1919. The St Mark’s M E Church Men’s Bible class tonight has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Marion
L. Surt Slack
Intornes
Daniel G. Baker
West Wilden Avenue
Baker
Wabash County
Delilah S. Meyer
St. Mark’s
M. E. Eouch
Reginald De Koven Dies in Chicago at 64
American operatic composer and conductor Reginald De Koven died in Chicago early today from apoplexy. He gained fame for the score of Robin Hood and wrote the Rip Van Winkle grand opera, recently staged in English by the Chicago Grand Opera Company. He attended the premiere and subsequent performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald de Koven
Chicago
Associated Press
Mr. de Koven
Rip van Winkle
Chicago Auditorium
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Mr. Dehoven
Only 43 Persons Saved From Steamship Afrique Wreck
Paris dispatch reports the steamship Afrique wrecked last Sunday after heavy seas. Of 47 aboard, 43 survived including three male passengers, with officials noting late type equipment could not avert the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Afrique
Health Boards Split as Lawsuit Looms Over City Health Control
City factions led by Mayor Charnley and Mayor Troyer contest control of the health department. A court action to decide which health board holds power was filed but timing unclear. The Frayer board claims office until January 1921 while Irwin and colleagues refuse to surrender records and resist changes.
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City Board of Health
Troyer
Charnley
Lemon
Lewon
Irwin
Becknell
Snapp
Clemenceau Defeated in French Chamber Vote on Presidency
Paris Jan 1 Premier Georges Clemenceau lost to a majority in the chamber and senate vote for the French presidency. Desthenal led the proceedings, Clemenceau withdrew, and he urged supporters to back President Poincaré.
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Clemenceau
Chamber OF Deputies
Paris
Georges Clemencesa
Chueus
Senate
Republic of France
Cardis Dm
Paul Desthenal
Chaamber
Wwo
Clemence
Oor
Poincaire
Indiana Students Mark 100th Birthday of State University
The Wilkhart County association of alumni will hold its annual meeting in recognition of Foundation Day at the Aldergin hotel Monday evening. An informal luncheon at 6 290 will precede a program of short talks with a university representative. About 20 alumni are listed, and this year marks the university’s 100th birthday.
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Wilkhart County Association
Taslin University
Aldergin Hotel
Rikhart
Clinton Township Organizes Federation
Farmers from Clinton township met at the high school in Millersburg and formed a branch of the Federation of Farmers. Officers elected include President Samuel Myers, Vice President Charles Smith, Treasurer Harry Beck, with William Stoner as committee chair and John Juday and William Chiddister on the solicitation panel. Luther Juday and County Agent M. L. Shearer spoke.
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Clinton Township
Millersburg
Federation of Farmers
Samuel Myers
View Pres
Chas. Smith
Lee
Treas
Harry Beck
Wiliam Stoner
Johu Juday
William Chiddister
Luther Juday
M. L. Shearer
Elkhart Men Employed by New York Central Earning Four Million
About 5 700 Elkhart residents work for the New York Central in local shops offices yards and on the road earning salaries and wages totaling over 4 000 000 annually. The figure underscores the railroad’s economic impact on Elkhart as of today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad
Elkhart
Warsaw Union appoints Joe Lessig as circulation manager
Joe Lessig of Warsaw has become circulation manager of the Warsaw Union. Clyde Eddy, three years in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette office, joined the Union composing room and will move to Warsaw from Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lessig
Warsaw
Warsaw Union
Clyde Eddy
Fort Wayne
Stutsmans in St Joseph Hospital With Influenza
Mr and Mrs Harvey Stutsman of Mishawakzy are both in St Joseph hospital with influenza and their condition is precarious Their two sons aged 4 and 8 also have influenza but are reported better Mrs Stutsman is a daughter of L G Grady L G Grady and son Robert went to Mishawaka this afternoon
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Harvey Stutsman
Mishawakzy
St. Joseph Hospital
Stutsman
L. G. Grady
Robert
Mishawaka
Gel Deag Company Incorporation Filed in Gary
The Gel Deag Company of Gary files articles of incorporation with a capital of 15000 dollars. Lynne S. Hot tel, formerly of Goshen, Richard R. Kaiser and Mark Frieduan are directors.
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Gel Deag Company
Gary
Lynne S. Hottel
Goshen
Richard R. Kaiser
Mark Frieduan
Whitier County Farmer Dies in Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne
Honor Kiester, a prominent Whitier county farmer, died of blood poisoning at Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne. He was known for his work in local agriculture and community service.
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Honor Kiester
Whitier County
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Wayne
Funeral services for Mervin Mishter
Funeral services for Mervin Mishter will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 00 from the New Paris Church of the Broturen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Mishter
New Paris
Fake tax swindle nets cash in Logansport scheme
Two men in Logansport fell for a fake tax swindle, losing $1500 after taking the bait. Authorities caution residents to verify offers and report suspected scams to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Hess Named Guardian for Edith Masters
This morning BE Hess was appointed guardian for Edith Masters, a minor, by the county court, reflecting protective oversight for the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Hess
Edith Masters
Public Health Service Considers West Baden Hotel Buy
The United States public health service may purchase the West Baden hotel at West Baden to repurpose the property for hospital use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States Public Health Service
West Baden Hotel
West Baden
Prohibition Takes Effect Tonight Under Constitutional Act
The law imposes bans on manufacturing or selling any beverage with one half of one percent alcohol or more. It restricts sale venues as nuisances and grants search powers to enforcement officers while limiting private home searches. Liquor seized is destroyed, property sold, and proceeds go to the U S Treasury. Advertising is forbidden and personal home production of nonintoxicating ciders is allowed. Sacramental and medicinal uses may be permitted with limits. industrial and scientific uses also allowed. Home possession remains if bought before the act. Physicians may not prescribe alcohol except for genuine relief, with a monthly cap of one pint. Manufacturers and druggists must keep complete sales records. Penalties include up to 2060 dollar fines and two years imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Tabor Confession Is Repudiated
Walter Tabor repudiates a statement implicating his mother Mrs Sarah Tabor in the death of Maude Virgo Tabor. He denies claiming chloroform was used during childbirth and signed no statement accusing his mother. The case involves Joseph Virgo of South Bend, once an undertaker, held for murder in a related death.
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Lawton
Mich
Walter Tabor
Sheri’ Telandstone Beativ
Sarah Tabor
Maude “Pabor-Virgo
Paw Paw
Maude Faith Tabor
Virgo
Lawtor
Michelas
Joseph Clan Virgo
South Bend
Wealty Quan
Tuagranee
Bud
Michigan votes to be counted in Ford-Newberry contest
Ballots from the Ford-Newberry senatorial race in Michigan will be counted by five members of the senate elections committee appointed to Chairman Dillingham. About 400000 ballots were cast and the process could take three weeks to bring the ballots to Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Michigan
Senate Elections Committee
Dillingham
Weather report mentions fair tonight with snow north east, cold south
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight with snow in the northeast, colder air in the far south, and a Saturday turning colder in the south with continued cool conditions overall.
Initial World League meeting held in Paris
Representatives from nine nations gathered in the Paris foreign office clock room for the first council session of the League of Nations. The first formal protest was presented by envoys of the Irish Republic opposing the league as unreal and lacking authority. London was named as next meeting site with date to be decided.
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Paris
Associated Press
France
Great Britain
Italy
Greece
Belgium
Spain
Japan
Portugal
Brazil
Mmembers
Council of the
League of Nations
League
Council of the League of Nations
Todas Juitigh
International League of Peace
United States
Loudon
Comparison of Taxes and Assessments This Year and Last
Deputy Auditor Afunsen reports total county tax assessments for the current year at 26,160,680 with last year’s taxes 1,020,902.46 and delinquent 18,004.80. 1920 total assessments reach 107,850,550 with taxes due 1,182,536 and delinquent 411,840.88. State highway tax this year is 42,080.20 and the State Highway commission will retain automobile taxes about 20,000 in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afunsen
State Highway Commission
Jer. Van Bysterveld Case Set for Warsaw Trial
The Jer. Van Bysterveld case is slated for trial in Warsaw on Monday January 19. Vane Bysterveld, a Grand Rapids Michigan resident, is charged with practicing without a license. He faced similar persecution in Geshen a few VORES 10.
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Jer. van Bysterveld
Warsaw
Vane Bysterveld
Grand Rapids
Mich
Geshen
Clothing prices to rise for men and boys next spring
Chicago dispatch reports that men and boys will pay roughly three times their prior amounts for clothing as prices are set to climb next spring. The note highlights higher costs for men’s and boys’ apparel, signaling broader inflation in wearables.
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Chicago Dispatch
Divorce Granted in Noble County Court at Albion
Gladys Temple was divorced from Phil K Temple in the Noble circuit court at Albion. They are prominent Kendallville residents. Mrs Temple was granted satisfactory alimony per press dispatches.
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Gladys ‘Temple
Phil K. Temple
Noble
Albion
Kendallville
Middlbury Teens Snowbound Returning From Play
Several Middlebury youths traveling to Goshen to see the performance of Going Up became stranded on the return trip due to snow and spent the night at a farm home.
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Middlebury
Goshen
Indiana Poultry Show to Run at Tomlinson Hall
The Indiana state poultry show is scheduled at Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis from Wednesday to Sunday, February 4 to 8. Local breeders and enthusiasts will showcase prize birds and discuss industry practices during the event.
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Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Revival by Rev Mrs Rheabottom at Pullman Mich
Rev Mrs Rheabottom of Wakarusa is conducting a revival at Pullman Michigan where she reports much success and strong congregational interest throughout the gatherings.
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Rheabottom
Wakarusa
Pullman, Mich
William R Bennett to Speak at Goshen College
Redpath Lyceum Bureau speaker William Rainey Bennett will deliver the second lecture in Goshen College's course next Tuesday January 20 at 205? p.m. His talk titled The Man Who Can or Paths to Power is billed as a strong inspirational message for season ticket holders. the event is the sole college appearance for the course with other talks at city churches.
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William Rainey Bennett
Redpath Lyceumw Bureau
Goshen College
Patro
Bennett
Public sales totals at New Paris reach 455 thousand
Receipts from 148 sales in New Paris amount to 455,846.68 dollars. Public sales originally occurred twice yearly but now are held every two weeks on Tuesdays and attract heavy patronage. Martha Fisher of New Paris is mentioned in the context of the sales.
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New Paris
Martha Fisher
Masked bandits rob Brownsburg State Bank
About 200 safety deposit vaults were rifled by five masked men who bound the night watchman and another man at the Brownsburg State Bank. They worked for about two hours before fleeing in an automobile. no totals yet. The method matched a recent robbery at the Gundy bank in Churubusco.
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Ress
Brownsburg
Tod
Qmormine
Munis
T Huishbe
Enormous Election Costs Ahead in Indiana
Indiana prepares for the presidential election with more precincts and late planning. Officials estimate the cost will be higher than previous cycles as arrangements unfold across counties and Wouen gains suffrage rights.
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Indiana
Wouen
Retailers aid paralytic man in Goshen relief drive
Samuel Lundon circulated a nude scription paper among Goshen merchants to raise funds for Fred Mann who is paralytic and under Dev treatment by Harry Mays of New Carlisle. Six dollars was paid to Mann and the remaining 10.25 bought provisions for Mann’s destitute family.
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Samuel Lundon
Goshen
Fred Mann
Dev
Harry Mays
New Carlisle
Mr. Mann
Funeral services for Mays Adrian Chrispie to be held at Beaten church
Adrian Chrispie who died at Garrett will have funeral services Saturday at 1 30 o clock at Beaten church. The body lies at the home of Mrs Rebecca Peoples mother of the deceased.
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Mays
Adrian Chrispie
Garrett
Rebecca Peoples
Milford Family Involved In Florida Rail Wreck
Mrs Maria Stuckman her husband son and daughter from Milford went to Miami for the winter and were in a railroad wreck with details still coming in Milford officials report upon inquiry.
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Maria Stuckman
Milford
Miami
Florida
Power plant worker struck by broken chain injures forehead
Ralph Lichtenwalter, an employee at the Winuia Interurban power house, narrowly saved from losing an eye after a chain broke and struck him, leaving a deep gash in his forehead.
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Ralph Lichtenwalter
Winuia Interurban Power House
Public Safety Board Member John W. Egbert Resigns
Democrat John W. Egbert, appointed by Mayor Charnley to the board of public safety, resigns his post today. The move comes as Charnley seeks new leadership for the city safety body amid calls for reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Egbert
Board of Public Safety
Charnley
Indiana legislature ratifies federal woman suffrage amendment
In a special session in Indianapolis on January 16 the Indiana Senate voted 48 to 3 and the House 3 to 0 to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment. Governor Goodrich said the state becomes the 26th to ratify and that more matters may prompt another extra session. Senators McCray, Kline and Hagerty opposed in the Senate.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Indiana
Senate
House
McCray
Indiana Governor Urges Fast Ratification of Women's Suffrage Amendment
Gov Goodrich urged Indiana to ratify the federal constitutional amendment enfranchising women and to make it the sole business of a one day extra session. He noted Indiana already provided substantial suffrage and urged action as ten more states must approve to realize national women’s suffrage. He warned another special session may follow for other state matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Janu
United States
Goodrichs Name To Go Before Primary
INDIANAPOLIS January 16 Gov Goodrich will have his name appear on Indiana presidential preference ballot at the May 4 primary despite no official bid. Petitions signed by 500 qualified voters are being circulated to place his name on the ballot under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Goodrich
Republic
Dooso
Indiana
Woman Lost Fifty Dollar Bag In Courthouse Basemen
Mrs. Lee Cassler living near Danlaps reported losing a lady's handbag containing 60 dollars in the courthouse basement yesterday afternoon. Despite a prompt search no trace of the bag was found.
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Lee Cassler
Danlaps
Court House
Snowbound crowd heads to Bucklen theatre showing
The Wakarusa Tribune reports 30 residents from the city left for Kikhart to see Up in Mabel's Room at Bucklen theatre and found themselves up to their necks in snow along the way.
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The
Wakarusa Tribune
Kikhart
Mabel
Bucklen Theatre
Prairie Roads Impassable Hinder Travel
Prairie roads in Elkhart and Milford areas are impassable for autos. Mr and Mrs Ed Auer of Millersburg were stalled at Milford.
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Elkhart
Ed. Auer
Millersburg
Milford
Plymouth Plans New School House Project by Commercial Club
A new school house is planned at Plymouth with the Commercial club taking up the project, signaling community support and local civic involvement.
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Plymouth
Commercial Club
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Tabor
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Country Bank
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Chrispie
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Butler College
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