Navy Investigations Stir Over Sims Charges Hearing
The Senate and Navy officials prepare a broad inquiry into Rear Admiral Sims charges about the war era Navy Department. Secretary Daniels and Admiral Benson may be summoned as witnesses as sub committees review destroyer distribution and alleged clashes with the department.
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Washington
Senate
Sirius
Navy Department
Naval Boards
Daniels
Sins
Department
Chaviels
Silas
Admiral Mayo
Oon
Sims
Mayo
Senate Naval Committee
Pitta
Walsh
Massachusetts
Admiral Sims
Admiral Benson
Secretary of the Navy
Europe
Germany
Senate Subcommittee
Naval Awards
Navy
Complete
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Sime
Secretary of Navy
Viva Ethelia Weds Mr B E Kramer In New York City
Opera singer Viva Ethelia Winebrenner daughter of Mrs Peter Wirebrenner of Goshen was married Saturday evening in New York City to Mr BE Kramer of Detroit Michigan linked with Standard Trou and Metal company. They will live at 105 Grace Apartments Canfield Street Detroit.
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Viva Ethelia Winebrenner
Peter Wirebrenner
Goshen
Viva Ethelia
New York City
BE. J. Kramer
Detroit
Mich
Standard Trou & Metal Company
Grace Apartments
Canfield Street
South Bend Woman Dies After Train Strike
Mrs. Lucile Peck, 21, died at St. Joseph's hospital in South Bend at 4 15 P M Saturday from injuries after being struck by a New York Central freight train at Leer Street crossing at 3 40 P M Saturday She did not regain consciousness and the body will go to Elyria Ohio for burial Services for the deceased were conducted by Father FLX Ege priest of St John's Catholic Church who recently moved from Fort Park Indiana to Goshen
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Lucile Peck
St. Joseph's Hospital
South Bend
New York Central
Leer Street
Elydia, O
Father Flx. Ege
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father Ege
Goshen
Fort Park
Benton County
Indiana
Gustave Hottenroth
St. John's
College Vote on Peace Treaty Reported in Senate
Senator Hitchcock announced final figures from the college vote on the peace treaty showing broad opposition to Lodge reservations. Senator Edge of New Jersey and Senator McCormick of Illinois disputed the results noting a two to one vote against unqualified ratification and accusing the league to enforce peace of backing speakers and materials.
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Washington
Dan
Senate
Hitchcock
Demecrat
Nebraska
Edge
New Jersey
McCormick
League
Cost This Bird 30 Fine for Fake Fire Alarm
Russell Shing a 17 year old Elkhart boy on Jan 13 sought to amuse himself by turning in a false fire alarm. Fire Chief Dotson pursued the prank, leading to a $30 fine and costs paid this morning before City Judge Hoover. The incident serves as a warning to Goshen youths involved in similar “sport.”
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Russell Shing
Elkhart
Dotson
Hoover
Shinn
Airplane Draws Short of Death Run to New York
A Chicago plane piloted by Jack Knight delivering anti toxin to treat olive poisoning landed at Blackoak Lake County for repairs. Two more olive poisoning victims died at Fordham Hospital in New York.
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Chicago
Jack Knight
New York
Blackoak
Lake County
Fordham Hospital
Strawberry crate sale and shortcake price reported
In Richmond a grocer sold a crate of strawberries at 250 per crate. Restaurants offered shortcake at 65 cents per piece.
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Richipond
Grand Jury Sworn In As Court Sits In Elkhart
The Elkhart circuit court grand jury was sworn in at 2 o clock. Members include CG Vernon Jorewian Benton J M Leng H J Kauffman Ss B Blue Henry Conrad and CG Landis Elkhart. Six witnesses will be examined in a matter involving county official W H Rood accused by Red Front grocery of taking crackers and plums without paying. Judge James S Drake returned to the bench after illness as the petit jury was excused until Thursday morning.
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Vernon
Jorewian
Benton
J. M. Leng
Elkhart
H. J. Kauffman
York
Ss. B. Blue
Henry Conrad
Clinton
C. G. Landis
J. M. Best
I. C. Bickel
W. H. Rood
Red Front
Mr. Rood
Judge Drake
James S. Drake
Petit Jury
Max Hascall Dies in Toledo Ohio Career at Plate Glass
Max Hascall 45 longtime Toledo resident and Pittsburgh Plate Glass worker died at his home after a brief illness and hemorrhage. Born in Goshen December 7 he rose to prominence in Toledo before returning for burial. Survived by his mother and two brothers. funeral plans to be announced.
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Max Viaseal
Toledo
Gay
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Mr. Wascalls
Frank N. Uascall
Toles
Mr. Liaseall
Hubert J. Haseall
Mr. Haseall
New York Central
N. Hascall
Toledo O
Milo Maxfield Hascall
Proiaklin A
May Noble-Plascall
Goshen
Pew
Gertrude Wanner-Ilascail
Max Brascail
Rhode Island Tests Validity of Prohibition Law
The United States Supreme Court granted Rhode Island permission to sue to test the federal prohibition amendment and seek to enjoin its enforcement in the state. Chief Justice White offered no comment and did not set a hearing date.
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Rhode Island
Washington
Supreme Court
White
Two Divorces Granted In Circuit Court Today
Mary Salisbury received a decree from Ray G Salisbury a Ninth street barber on cruelty and inhuman treatment and could resume her maiden name Mary Knapp. They wed April 15 19 0 and separated December 22 19. Athel Craven was divorced from Fred Craven Goshen electrician. she testified they married August 30 19 and separated May 8 1919. He gave her only 50 cents for clothing and used habit forming drugs with carbolic acid in them.
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Mary Salisbury
Ray G. Salisbury
Ninth Street
Mary Knapp
Isn fAis
Athel Craven
Fred Craven
Goshen
League of Nations Works on Organization in Paris
In Paris the newly formed League of Nations operates from near the American embassy on Rue Pauquet. For now its work remains organizational as the council’s first act only names the Saar valley boundary commission members, a task not under league control.
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Paris
League of Nations
Rue Pauquet
League
League Council
Saar Valley Boundary Commission
Democrats plan statewide headquarters in Indiana districts
Indiana Democrats set to open headquarters in all 13 congressional districts. State chairman A C Sallee to appoint a publicity committee to run a state wide advertising campaign. Experienced newspaper and advertising men will join the committee. Organization dinners will be held in each county to unite workers.
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Indiana
A.C. Sullee
Sallee
Miraculous healer ill with pneumonia in New Carlisle
Dr. Harry Mays of New Carlisle, known as a miracle man, treats several Goshens and is now ill with pneumonia. About 75 people wait in New Carlisle for his recovery, with some patients coming from Kansas and Colorado claiming they are seeking relief.
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Harry Mays
New Carlisle
Goshen
Kansas
Colorado
Goshen Native Mrs Hottinger Reaches 104th Birthday
Mrs Rosina Hottinger longtime Goshen resident celebrated her 104th birthday yesterday. Born January 7 1836 she lives with her daughter Mrs C Schut at 118 North Third Street and remains a cherished local figure.
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Rosina Hottinger
Goshen
C. Sc.hutz
Third Street
Meeting of Elkhart County Federal Loan Association
A Saturday afternoon session at the courthouse approved a number of loans by the Elkhart County Federal Loan Association.
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The
Elkhart County Federal Loan Association
Court House
W. D. Myers Farm Residence Burns at Roselawn
Fire destroyed the W. D. Myers farmhouse at Roselawn near South Bend causing about 4000 dollars in damages. The blaze damaged the home and belongings, with investigators determining the cause under inquiry by local authorities.
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W. D. Myers
Roselawn
South Bend
New Branch Train To Start Tomorrow On Goshen Michigan Line
Announcement says from tomorrow January 20 a new daily train service will run on the Goshen and Michigan Branch to Battle Creek Michigan and return leaving at 7:30 a.m. as a mixed train with air return at 5 p.m. The existing Monday Wednesday Friday 12 a.m. departure will shift to about 4 p.m. More changes to be announced.
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Goshen & Michigan
Battle Creek
Mich
No Night School This Semester Cleared
Night sessions at the high school have been dropped for this semester due to insufficient enrollment to justify instruction.
Street Car Conductor Sentenced After Fare Fraud
Elkhart street car conductor Carl Merkey was caught pocketing fares by Officer Shermadine. He pleaded guilty before City Judge Hoover, fined 300 dollars and ordered to serve 60 days at the state penal farm.
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Carl Merkey
Elkhart
Shermadine
Hoover
Merkey
State Penal Farm
Buffalo Times Plant Burns Down in Major Loss
Buffalo New York January 19 The Plant of the Buffalo Evening Times owned by Norma F E Mack New York member of the national democratic committee burned to the ground causing a 500000 loss The paper will be issued from the plants of the two Buffalo publications.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Bufffalo Evening Times
Norma FE. Mack
New York
National Democratic Committee
Twe Buffalo Publications
Indiana convention opens in Perre Haute with joint sessions
Goshen Chamber of Commerce secretary King attends the joint convention of the Indiana Commercial Secretaries Association and the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce in Perre Haute. The event opened today and will continue through Wednesday. Two programs are highlighted.
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King
Goshen Chamber of Commerce
Perre Haute
Indiana Commercial Secretaries Association
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Influenza Reporting Ask Urged By Goshen Boards
Two boards urge immediate reporting of all influenza cases in Goshen. Albert J. Irwin and Herbert B. Lesson, secretaries of the Board of Health and Board of Health Goshen, call for prompt notice for containment in January 1920.
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Goshen
Albert Jd. Irwin
Board of Health
Goshen, Ltd
Herbert BR. Lesson
Learth
Ny Meyers Appointment At Suto & Isim- Div In New York
Fred H. Nyweyer is named director of salesmen for Suto and Isim-Div, a leading New York financial institution. A Goshen native and son of Mr and Mrs Henry Nymeyer of East Goshen, he has been with the firm about a year.
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The
Financial World of
New York
Fred H. Nyweyer
Suto & Isim- Div
Goshen
Henry Nymeyer
East Goshen
Funeral for Mrs Grady-Stuttsmann Held at Oak Ridge
The body of Mrs. Ethel Grady-Stutsmann who died in St Josephs hospital maternity ward from influenza was brought from Mishawaka to her father L G Grady 205 Middlebury street. The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 and interment followed in Oak Ridge cemetery.
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Ethel Grady-Stutsmann
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mishawaka
L. G. Grady
Middlebury Street
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Renewal of intlinenzi epidemic strains Goshen health boards clash
Physicians fear the dual boards will muddle public health actions as both seek state recognition. The old Trover board is recognized by the state, while the new Charnley board lobbies for status. Both boards ask doctors to report contagious diseases and list their members.
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Goshen
Double Header Health Board
State Health Board
Trover
Charnley
Elkhart YMCA official shot and killed in China
Dr. Oliver Logan former physical director of the Elkhart Railroad Young Men’s Christian Association and George L. Daum general secretary were in Nanching China when Logan was accidentally shot and killed shortly before Christmas.
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Oliver Logan
Elkhart Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
George L. Daum
Nanching
China
Weather: Fair Tonight Then Snow likely Northeast
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight with snow in the northeast portion. Temperatures will be colder, and Tuesday is expected to remain fair but colder.
Nappanee Institute Holds Two Day Grain Show
The annual Nappanee farmers institute meets Friday and Saturday at the Auditorium in Nappanee with speakers C Henry of Hebron Ohio Mrs Lery Lacey of Winchester Indiana and County Avente Shearer. Purdue University showcases a rooster with a coat of fine white hair replacing feathers drawing hundreds of spectators.
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Nappanee Farmers’ Institute
Nappanee
C. Henry
Hebron
Ohio
Lery Lacey
Winchester
Ind
County Avente
A. Shearer
Purdue University
Austria Suffers for Foodstuffs in Vienna Survey
A Paris dispatch reports the American relief mission found 97 percent of Vienna school children lacked food. The same authority noted Chancellor Fenner’s Prague coal appeal yielded no results.
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Associated: Press
Paris
American Mission For the Relief of Children
Vienna
Associated Dress
Karl Fenner
Prague
Scarlet fever epidemic wanes in Syracuse
The Syracuse scarlet fever outbreak is subsiding as cases decline, bringing relief to residents and easing pressure on clinics. Health officials note fewer new infections and continuing monitoring to prevent a resurgence.
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Syracuse
Allies Pressure Ex Kaiser's Surrender Prompt
Allies press for the former Kaiser to surrender as Holland faces intense concern over the demand. The move aims to secure accountability and prevent further instability in postwar Europe.
Extradition Issue Front in Dutch Plea on War Crimes
Dutch leaders in The Hague react emotionally to Allied demands for the extradition of former German Emperor William. Brussels reports say measures may urge voluntary surrender to the Allies. Paris notes say Holland is warned not to dodge its international duty by refusing to join Entente actions over German wartime crimes.
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Brussels
Havas
Holland
William of
Germany
The
Hague
Paris
Helland
William
Secretary of State Dies Suddenly in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS January 9. Secretary of State Roach, 45, of Delphi, died from uragemic poisoning. Appointed December 21, 1917 to fill Edo Jackson’s vacancy, Roach’s death ends his brief tenure. Body taken to Delphi for funeral services.
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Indianapolis
Janu
Wil- Viet UA
Roach
Delphi
Edo Jackson
United States Service
Roneh
Tan. I. Aid
City Council Meets in Regular Session Tonight
The common council will convene in regular session this evening while the board of public works chaired by Engineer Whin ney and members Tlouvens Rieth has its Thursday 1:50 PM meeting. City Attorney Dausman says the council is now essentially a legislative body.
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Board of Public Works
Engineer Whinney
Amasa G. Tlouvens
Albert A. Rieth
Dausman
Westville Indicator Editor Seeks Laporte Clerk Nomination
Charles FE Martin, editor of the Westville Indicator, runs for the Republican nomination for Laporte county clerk. The race will feature at least six candidates. Two years ago Martin lost to A H Isxim Ble from South Bend in a race for county auditor.
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Charles FE. Martin
Westville
Laporte County
Martin
A. H. Isximble
South Bend
Limberlost Cottage Sold Near Geneva
The Limberlost cottage built of red cedar logs, longtime home of novelist Gene Stratton Porter south of Geneva, has been sold. Porter, born near Lugro in Wabash County, will move to Rome City.
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Limberlost
Gene Stratton Porter
Geneva
Democratic Meeting to Feature Lewis and Buss in Laporte
J Hamilton Lewis former United States senator and Mrs George Buss a noted club woman will address a Democratic meeting to be held in Laporte soon. The event features prominent Chicago figures as speakers and aims to rally local party support.
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J. Hamilton Lewis
Chicago
United States
George Buss
Worman
Laporte
Directors Set Annual Guernsey Meeting in Goshen
Directors of the Elkhart County Guernsey association met to plan their annual gathering to be held in Goshen on February 7.
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Elkhart
Grip Epidemic Affects Many Patients
Report notes a wide outbreak of grip causing illness across the community with many patients seen in local clinics and hospitals. Public health officials urge caution and emphasize vaccination and hygiene to curb spread.
LaPorte Aims for 25,000 Population by 1025
City of Laporte projects growth to reach a population of 25,000 by the year 1025, signaling long term urban expansion plans.
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Laporte
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