Lowe bill to bar foreign language in early grades delayed
Indiana House postponed the Lowe bill for one week amid protests from Lutherans in Laporte county. The measure would prevent use of a foreign language in first six grades and affect related labor condition actions. The House sent the health board condemnation appeal bill back to committee while new district election measures were introduced.
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Indiana
Laporte County
State Board of Health
Labor Hysteria Over Reconstruction Not Alarming
Secretary of Labor Wilson urged swift enactment of legislation to provide employment and curb the “philosophy of force” during reconstruction. Speaking to Senate and House labor committees, he warned of hysteria but said unemployment at 250 thousand in industrial centers this week versus 250 thousand last week is not alarming.
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Associated Press
Wilson
Senateo Card House
Will Seek a New Law in Indiana Legislature
Report from the Indiana legislature notes the labor compensation bill will be favorably reported by the labor committee after a meeting. The measure aims to revise compensation rules, abolish the industrial board, and create a new panel. Senator Bourdsieys’s constitutional amendment for woman suffrage passed the house yesterday.
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Indeanapolis
Jan. c
Attaite Committee On Labor
Industrial Board
Bourdsieys
Local youths face illnesses and medical treatments
Teen Pletcher suffers tonsillitis while Shauna Gree of Wakarusa undergoes an operation at Price & Price hospital in Nappanee. Samuel Kall of Cross Street battles diphtheria as Clerk Balnie recovers from double pneumonia with slight improvement.
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Pletcher
Gree Shauna
Wakarusa
Price & Price
Cobb At Ft Wayne Lecture Friday Evening
Iain S. Cobb noted humorist and war correspondent will lecture at the Majestic theater Fort Wayne Friday evening February 27 under the University club sponsorship.
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Cobb
Ft. Wayne
Iain S. Cobb
Majestic Theater
Fort Wayne
University Club
American Army Occupation Receives Browning Weapons
The 8th division of the Third American army begins replacing all field arms with Browning machine guns and automatic rifles. About 150 freight cars will move the weapons from France to the occupied zone. Each division will have 758 automatic rifles and 24 machine guns.
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Associated Press
Elmquist Urges Immediate Railroad Legislation
Charles E. Elmquist of Minnesota, president of the national association of railway and utility commissioners, testifies before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee urging enactment of railroad protection legislation before Congress adjourns March 4.
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Washington
Congress
Charles E. Elmquist
Minnesota
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
National Association of Railway and Utility Commissioners
President Wilson Walks in Paris
Paris dispatch notes President Wilson’s duties absorb his attention as he walks the streets of Paris with personal guards. He moves briskly, often before secret service notices, and is recognized by French children who act as guides along his preferred routes. His French is adequate to direct him, earning smiles and handshakes for correct directions.
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Paris
Wilson
Washington
Secret Services
White House
Larus
Mr. Wilson
Plan to Erect Monument in Washington
OCCUPATION Jan 200 Correspondence A movement by the Third American army to erect a monument in Washington D C honoring American womanhood for loyalty sacrifices and devotion to the expeditionary forces. It proposes Gen Pershing name a committee and limit contributions to expeditionary forces navy and merchant marine. Enlisted men would give one dollar and officers three dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Gen. Pershing
Navy
Merchant Marine
British and French Accept Wilson Idea
Paris Jan 30 Capt Andre Tardieu says Britain and France accept the principle of President Wilson’s plan for mandatories from the proposed league of nations to administer captured territory. Acceptance depends on learning the conditions for carrying out the plan.
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Paris
Wilson
League of Nations
Andre Tardieu
Abandonment of Army Camps Urged by Officials
Secretary Baker and Assistant Secretary Crowell urged Congress to abandon 14 national guard camps and have the government purchase sites of all national army cantonments during a House Military Committee session in Washington.
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Washington
National Guard Corps
National Army
Baker
Crowell
House
Mortuary Record for Suegnnn Culp Dies at 76 in Waksruse
VSP Suegnnn Culp, 76, died at her home in Waksruse. She is survived by five children and eleven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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VSP
Suegnnn Culp
Waksruse
Fire at A G Steffes home traced to hot iron blaze
Fire department answered to 318 North Third Street at 10 30 last evening and found a blaze caused by an electric iron getting too hot. Several garments were burned.
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A. G. Steffes
North Third Street
Protest Against Freight Rate Increases By Indiana Agent
Indiana Attorney General joined a protest against proposed freight rate hikes on building materials. The move follows a state Senate resolution directing attendance at a Chicago traffic committee meeting to discuss new rates of 35 cents per ton for 30 miles and 65 cents to 130 dollars per ton for hauls over 90 miles, with an extra 30 percent if two rail systems are used. Rep. Harris of Gary urged action, claiming Indiana has had enough of rate increases.
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Inimanapolis
Indiana
House
Senate
Sen
Nejdl
Central Traffic Committee
Chicago
Rep
Harris
Gary
Income Tax Blank Shipments Await Presidential Action
Peter J. Kruger, collector of internal revenue, said the first shipment of income tax return blanks should reach his Federal Building office once the act is signed. The department must prep quickly as bills pass, with only about thirty days to collect returns from individuals and corporations. Kruger plans a major drive despite deputy shortages to ensure smooth processing.
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Peter J. Kruger
Internal Revenue
Federal
Fed. Vs
Internal Revenue Department
Kruger
Senate approves bill creating Indiana Insurance Department
INDIANAPOLIS Jan 30 Special The measure creating a dedicated Insurance Department and moving the office from the auditor’s office passed the Senate 31 to 17. Senators James Tana and Nedil were the only Republicans to oppose. The bill heads to the House and takes effect Sept 30 1920 with a $4 000 annual insurance commissioner salary instead of $6 000.
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Indianapolis
Law Insurance Department
Office of Insurance
Auditor’s Office
Senate
James Jef Tana
Nedil
Whiting
House
Commission of Insurance
Former Laporte Man Dies in Hammond Fire
Arthur J. Aker a former Laporte resident and Noble township native died in a Hammond blaze that destroyed parts of three buildings. Fire began in a restaurant and spread to a connected rooming house where Aker slept. Jack Kolling who operates both properties lit a match igniting the fire.
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Arthur J. Aker
Laporte
Noble Township
Laporte County
Hammond
Aker
Jack Kolling
Flow Prices To Be Up Another Year at Least
Julius Barnes president of the Food Administration Grain Corporation assured flour dealers and millers that flour prices tied to the guaranteed wheat price would not fall during the current crop year. He said the corporation would not resell below its stock purchase price, indicating continued price support.
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New York
Julius Barnes
The
Food Administration Grain Corporation
Gain Corporation
Indiana death rate climbs with December surge
The Indianapolis Star notes a rising state death rate in December with a reported 22.1 percent figure. Health officials attribute the increase mainly to flu and related illnesses, highlighting December’s elevated mortality impact.
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Indianapolis Star
Indiana
Star
Elkhart Farmers Institute Set for Weekend Program
The Elkhart Farmers Institute will be held tomorrow and Saturday in Elkhart. State speakers R L Thompson and Mrs Fordice will speak Saturday, presenting a strong program for attendees.
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Elkhart
R. L. Thompson
For Sale Dry Millwood by L. J. Brooks
Classified notice shows a for sale listing for Dry Millwood offered by L. J. Brooks at 111 B Lincoln Ave with phone number 277.
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Dry Millwood
L. J. Brooks
Lincoln Ave
South Bend Delegation Seeks Fair Canal Route in Washington
A South Bend delegation including Rome C. Stephenson J D Oliver Charles E Dolph and Richard Elbel traveled to Washington to press for fair treatment in the Erie and Michigan canal route. They oppose a joker rider in the rivers and harbors bill that could exclude South Bend from the canal path, a concern raised at a Chamber of Commerce meeting with local manufacturers.
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United States Senate
South Bend
So. Bend
Washington
Rome C. Stephenson
J. D. Oliver
Charles E. Dolph
Richard Elbel
Chamber of Commerce
County Commissioners to Fill Vacancy in Middle District
The February term of the county commissioners court opens Monday to select a Middle Goshen district commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by Aimen Leer’s death. Remaining Republicans Ed Iffert and George C. Kistner, and Democrat auditor A. R. Bemenderfer have not yet chosen a candidate. Possible nominees include Ezra Hoover Amos Miller Christian Ehret and Charles Bryner with Neidig reentering the race. The appointee will serve until the 1920 general election.
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Goshen
Aimen
Leer
Harrison Township
Ed Iffert
George C. Kistner
A. R. Bemenderfer
Charles EK. Neidig
Ezra Hoover
Amos B. Miller
Christian Ehret
Olive Township
Charles Bryner
Jefferson Township
Mg. Leer
Ehret
Bemenderfer
Treasury weighs delaying Liberty Loan campaign start
Washington officials indicate the next Liberty Loan drive may shift from April 6 to April 21 due to Lent ending April 20. No decision on interest rates or loan terms has been made, and Secretary Glass has not settled on specifics.
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Washington
Treasury
Glass
Poultry Show at Wakarusa Celebrates Sixth Year
The sixth annual poultry show at Wakarusa drew strong interest as about 350 birds were exhibited. Judge Terrell of Bourbon presided over the awards, marking a successful event.
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Wakarusa
Terrell
Bourbon
Woman swindled out of $2100 by long lost cousin
Miss Maude Baker of Kalamazoo lost $2100 to a stranger posing as Jacob Baker registered in White Pigeon as H F Lee. He claimed an estate of at least $65,000 left by Henry Baker and charmed Baker, a Kalamazoo bank credited sum, a Laporte loan coupon, and other locals into the scam before vanishing.
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Maude Baker
Kalamazoo
Mich
Jacob Baker
Kingsbury Hotel
White Pigeon
H. F. Lee
Carrie “Schuler
Elkhart
Minnie Baker
Henry Baker
Lee
Charles F. Baker
Watertown
Minn
Minnesota
Michigan
Baker
Laporte
First National Bank
Charles
Jacob
Review
Authorities Seek Goshen Woman Missing With Former Employee
Authorities search for Mrs. Marvin Goss of Goshen mother of four who vanished with Paul Poletes formerly at Bus tum shoe a dining parlor. Reports she returned to her husband were false as she is not in Goshen or with Poletes. Deputy Prosecutor Simpson and Mr. Goss checked the claim while noting the Goss family lived on North Main near the Boston shoe shining parlor.
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Marvin Goss
Goshen
Paul Poletes
Bustum Shoe
Poletes
Simpson
Mr. Goss
Goss
North Main Street
Boston
War Mothers of Elkhart County Organized at Public Library
At a meeting in the auditor ium of the public library the Elkhart County War Mothers society was formed. Mrs A B Hollingsworth was named county war mother and chairwoman with Mrs Ed Frankenstein as vice chair, Mrs F M Smiley as recording secretary, Mrs W O Elliott as corresponding secretary and Mrs Fred Coggan as treasurer. About one hundred war mothers from Goshen Nappanee and Millersburg attended. State war mother Mrs Elizabeth Carr of Indianapolis will speak at the next meeting.
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Elkhart County
Goshen, Nappanee
Millersburg
Elizabeth Carr
Indianapolis
Death of Mrs Susan Bemenderfer in Waterloo Indiana
Mrs Susan Bemenderfer aged 89 died at the home of her daughter Mrs John Clark in Waterloo Indiana. She was aunt to A B Bemenderfer George W Bemenderfer and several other relatives. Funeral services are set for 10 o clock Saturday. The family once lived near Ashley Indiana.
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Susan Bemenderfer
John Clark
Waterloo
Ind
A. BR
George W Bemenderfer
Charles Bisner
W. 2. Reed
Orus Ferguson
Seshea
Elen Lawrence
Mishawaka
Bemenderfer
Marion Bemenderfer
Ashley
Ford Touring Car Sold by Kelly Motor Co
Kelly Motor Co sold a new Ford touring car to Ray Burkholder, adding to the local automotive sales.
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Kelly Motor Co
Ray Burkholder
Swindler Sought by South Bend Police
A man who gave his name as W. B. Phillipson claimed to be a traveling representative of GRS Brunswick Shop of South Bend and opened a checking account at City National Bank. He and a woman reportedly swindled merchants, cashing large checks and netting hundreds of dollars. Police believe they are part of a confidence ring involved in envelope tricks and other scams around Lafayette hotel.
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Coshen
W. BR. Phillipson
GRS Brunswick
South Bend
City National Bank
Smith & Wherrett
Brunswick
Brewch
Tnion Trust Co
Philipeon
Philipson
Ben
Railroad Detectives Probe Benton Coal Theft
Detectives employed by the Wabash Railroad are in Benton investigating alleged coal theft during most of the winter. Among those accused are prominent local citizens including a minister, with several already apprehended and fined for trespassing.
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Wabash Railroad
Benton
Democratic Senators Hold Caucus in Indianapolis
A Saturday afternoon meeting of Indiana Democratic leaders and lawmakers was chaired by Van Nuys at the state committee rooms. Speakers debated opposition to a state administration bill and highway commission bill while noting no action was taken and further conferences are planned.
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Indianapolis
State Committee
van Nuys
Edward G. Hoffman
Fort Wayne
National Committee
L. R. Slack
Walter Chambers
New Castle
John Rynerson
Coluwbia
Charles E. Cos
Henry N. Span
Bernard Korbly
Spaan
Hoffman
Korbly
Cox
Elsner
Senate
Axbey
State Highway Commission
Sex Lecture for Men at Goshen College Assembly Hall
Dr Tarwick of New York City speaking on sex education at Goshen College Assembly Hall tonight at 7 15 p m under Dr Exner commission. Y M C A secretary CG Minor accompanies him. All men invited to attend.
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Tarwick
New York City
Exner
Commission On Sex Education
Goshen
Anyepibly Hall
CG. Minor
War chest totals slow in eight and a half months
Collected amounts show $265,072.32 in eight and a half months from April 13 to December 31. A South Bend war chest raised $206,072.52 with $848.97 in interest. Total pledges amount to $400,895.52. The breakdown indicates allocations to past and future efforts.
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South Bend War Chest
Swift Testimony Halted As Chicago Packer Seeks Counsel
The testimony of Louis F. Swift has been halted and the Chicago packing firm indicates it wishes to consult with counsel regarding the proceedings. The pause signals potential legal strategy adjustments as counsel reviews the case.
Immunity Sources Questioned in Senate Hearing
Federal officials may be called to disclose their information sources as Louis F. Swift consults counsel over how his testimony affects potential legal immunity. Swift refused to waive rights. House committee plans to press FTC for names of witnesses behind charges that five leading packers fixed meat prices.
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Washington
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Co
Senate Agricultural Committee
Swift
Federal Trade Commission
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Trade Commission
Net earnings as percent of investment for major U S firms
Testimony from the national committee on interstate and foreign commerce shows 14 leading industrials with net earnings figures and returns on investment. Companies listed include Armour & Co American Beet Sugar Co American Woolen Co Anaconda Copper Bethlehem Steel Central Leather Corn Products Distillers Securities Pittburg Coal Quaker Oats Standard Oil of Indiana Texas Oil United States Steel Western Grocer with varied percentages and dollar amounts.
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Washington
Janu
National Base Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
United States
Armour & Co
American Beet Sugar Co
American Woolen Co
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Bethlehem Steel Co
Central Leather Co
Corn Products Co
Distillers Securities Corporation
Pittburg Coal Co
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
The
Texas Oil Co
Big declines in Goshen produce prices trigger market drop
A sharp fall in Goshen prices shows butter down 15 cents per pound and eggs 10 cents per dozen from yesterday. Butter now 40 cents per pound and eggs 40 cents per dozen. Eggs were 55 cents per dozen yesterday and 50 cents today. Officials anticipate further price drops. Mary Liederer-Whitledge has been adjudged insane by doctors Irwin and Rocknell and a hospital admission request has been filed in Logansport.
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Goshen
Mary Liederer-Whitledge
A. J. Irwin
J. J. Rocknell
Hospital For
Logansport
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Wawasee
Elmquist
President Wilson
Mortuary Record
Insurance Dept
Farmers Institute
E. Delph and
Richard Ethel
Capital
Selec
War Mothers of
Organize
Bend Police
College Assembly Hall
Packer
United States Steel Corporation
Western Grocer Co
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