Elkhart County Draft Board Posts Registration Totals
The Elkhart County conscription board completed numbering 4 683 registration cards for the draft planned next week. Goshen district accounts for 1 939 cards. Elkhart district 2 698. total county 4 683. Exemption boards listed. division details and notes on card numbering. Approximately 200 men expected to be drafted locally.
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ElkHart
Charles A. Sanford
George H. Rimpler
Julian
Walter
Bristol
Goshen
Concord
Cleveland
Osolo
Pauga
Washington
Ave
Indianapolis
Jesse Eschbach
Indiana
Eschbach
Elkhart County
Trdianapolis
Mrs Ela Garns Dies in Goshen After Illness
Mrs Ela Minor Garns 52 of Goshen died last night at her North Seventh Street home from obstruction of the bowels after a long illness. Survived by four brothers Lucus Abner Minar of Goshen Frank Minar of Mason Ohio Norton J Minar of Kalamazoo. Private funeral services will be held Monday at 10 30 AM from the residence. Burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Hiness
Ela Minor Garns
North Seventh Street
Lucus
Abner Minar
Frank Minar
Mason, Q
Norton J. Minar
Kalamazoo
Mich
Fort Wayne to Get $1 Million Fireproof Department Store
Wolf and Dessauer plan a six story Fort Wayne department store costing about $1,000,000. The building will be constructed as fireproof to safeguard merchandise and customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf & Dessauer
Fort Wayne
Railroad company settles with wreck victims
The Laporte Herald reports the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern style accident site near Michigan City where the Chicago Buffalo and Northern Indiana Railway Company is settling with victims of the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Laporte Herald
Michigan City
Centlivre Park Platted Into Fort Wayne Town Lots
Te Piat Centlivre Park in Fort Wayne will be surveyed and divided into town lots as part of a planned development project. The move aims to create residential parcels and spur urban growth in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Presence of Certain Germans Held as Undesirable
The State Department issued notices to all Germans tied to the German embassy or consulates in America requesting them to leave the United States. The move targets clerks and servants not accused of spying, but their loyalty to the Kaiser is cited as a reason their stay could risk sending military information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
America
United States
State Department
Germany
Senate Reconsiders Prohi Issue in Food Control Bill
Washington July 7 The Senate votes 44 to 39 to reconsider adding Senator Cummins Iowa amendment prohibiting withdrawal of distilled beverages from bond warehouses. Upon reconsideration the Senate reverses yesterday’s decision by 43 to 9 to strike the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Cumnins
Iowa
Ay Ened
Second Union Service in Court Park Sunday Evening
The second union service in Court Park is planned for tomorrow evening with Mr Spooner directing singing and an orchestra led by Geo Roscoe. Congregational hymns from Ostrom book include God Will Take Care of You and Rock of Ages. Rev E A Vannuys will preach with Rev H C Harmon in charge of devotions. If rain, the service moves to the First M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Park
Spooner
Honeywell Evangelistic Party
Geo. W. Roscoe
Court House
Jesus
Charles A. Barnett
Ostrom
S. S
H.C. Harmon
D. D
M. EF
E. A. Vannuys
M. E
Berlin Reports Repulse of Russian Attacks on Front
Berlin says Russian offensives on the Galician front and in the Carpathians were repulsed as heavy fighting continues at Pinck about 150 miles from the Galician border. Meanwhile the British begin a new forward movement on the Franco Belgian front with artillery and trench actions ongoing on the French front.
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Associated Press
Pinck
The
Galician
Berlin
Carpathians
Turkey Calls Greek Diplomatic Break War Equivalent
A press dispatch from Constantinople, shared via Amsterdam and Exchange Telegraph, says Turkey views Greece breaking off relations as a declaration of war. It reports the Turkish government will deport all Greeks and confiscate their property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amsterdam
Constantinople
Exchange Telegraph Co
Turkey
Greece
Ispatch
One American Drowned in Sinking of the Orleans
Four crew members perished when the steamship Orleans was torpedoed by a German submarine. The American victim, a messman from the Philippine Islands, was among those lost, according to cable advices received by Oriental Navigation Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Orleans
Oriental Navigation Co
Philippine Islands
Second Game Preview for Elkhart Blue Sox vs Rogers Greys
The Elkhart Blue Sox host the Rogers Greys in the second game of their series at the Driving Park in Elkhart. After a 6 to 4 defeat last Fourth, the Greys push to win tomorrow. Fans urged to take the 1:45 interurban car. players depart at 12:30.
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Elkhart Blue Sox
Elkhart
Greys
Indiana Holding Lead in War Readiness
The American Red Cross reports Indiana as the first state fully prepared for the war. Eighty nine chapters exist and all localities are ready to serve. Indiana led in raising the regular army quota, completing conscriptive registration, and establishing local and district exemption boards.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Indiana
Union
Commonwealth
Hotel Jefferson stabbing shocks city amid racial tension
Harvey Young, a hotel porter, was stabbed four times in the Hotel Jefferson lobby just before 9 30 p m. The assailant, who fled after declaring no coon can get funny with a southerner, was described as unknown. Young was taken to Epworth hospital in serious condition. Three men linked to the attacker disappeared after a brief pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
South Bend
Jefferson
Harvey Young
Young
Epworth Hospital
Jefferson Street
Red Cross War Fund Thanks Sent To Goshen Chapter
H P Davison chairman of the Red Cross war council sends a Washington letter of thanks to the Goshen chapter for the campaign that raised the 100000000 war fund now continuing in the county. Mrs S F Spohn, chapter president, made the letter public. The message expresses gratitude to local volunteers and contributors for their service and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
Washington, D. C
Goshen
Red Cross
German Bombers Pound London in Brief Raid
A squadron of twenty German planes dropped bombs on London for about fifteen minutes. By noon today the full outcome of the raid was not yet known.
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London
Germany Raids London in Major Air Assault
In July London officials say thirty seven killed and one hundred forty one injured as German planes bomb London heart. About twenty enemy aircraft raid the city while British artillery and fighters engage. Several raiders reportedly shot down at sea and over London. Full casualties and outcomes were not known at noon.
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London
War Department
Germany
Time change sparks confusion in South Bend and Mishawaka
Eastern time adopted there at 11 p m last Saturday has caused disarray as South Bend and Mishawaka revert partly to Central time. Factories and many residents oppose the shift with complaints about late daylight hours, meal schedules, and interurban travel confusion. Authorities expect return to Central time within a week.
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South Bend
Mishawaka
Twenty Five Years Ago News Paragraphs From Democrat Files
A digest of 1892 items notes Jacob Firestone’s paralysis stroke. marriages of Melvin Firestone to Georgia Day in Toledo and Birdie Pearce in Chicago. death of Samuel Pletcher near Wakarusa on July 1. Wiliam Thompson’s Australian R. R. circus at Jefferson street July 7 9. talk of a new GARRETT paper by W C B Harrison. C G Conn linked to Democratic congressional nomination. Mrs E H Corpe dies at Colfax former Goshen milliner. circuses Leis Rentfrow Elkhart July 14 and Barnum Bailey South Bend Aug 6. Horace Mosier’s marriage to Jennie Bickel July 5. Snuth Chamberlain dies in Jefferson township July 2 at 73. note on his Ohio origin and bakery work. marriage licenses listed. notices of residents returning from Boston Detroit Ann Arbor. Willard F E Miller’s State Normal graduation.
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Birdie Pearce
Frank Pearce
Chicago
Samuel Pletcher
Olive Township
Wakarusa
Wiliam Thompson
R. R
Jefferson Street
W. C. B. Harrison
Garrett
C. G. Conn
Congress
E. H. Corpe
Colfax
S. J. Little
Goshen
Leis & Rentfrow’s Circus
Elkhart
Barnum & Bailey
South Bend
Horace Mosier
P. Mosier
Jennie Bickel
Charles
Bickel
Bristol
Snuth Chamberlain
Jefferson Township
Yoshen
Ohio
L. J. Brooks
John
Myers
Isabelle Hughes
Frank Thiele
Cynthia Niner
Herman Rosbrough
Catherine
Mellinger
Eli M. Wise
Hattie Smeltzer
Judson Clouse
Nora E. Steele
Jasper Compton
Leone Thomas
John E. Whittle
Belle Defrees
Albert F. Jones
Henrietta E. Hope
Jacob Beases
Samantha Wise
Grand Jury Names Open Fraud Indictment Panel
The superior court grand jury that indicted W. W. Hatch and Willard M. Gillette of Goshen on fraud charges includes James Dunmire of Concord township farmer, Martin Bender Jefferson township farmer, W. F. Puterbaugh of Elkhart district real estate dealer, William Everest of Concord township farmer, I. M. Hamsher of Bristol real estate dealer, Leander Bigler of Union township, and FE B Zigler an Elkhart lawyer directed the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hatch
W. M. Gillette
Superior Court
Willard M. Gillette
Goshen
James Dunmire
Concord Township
Martin Bender
Jefferson Township
W. FL Puterbaugh
Dlkhart
William Everest
I. M. Hamsher
Bristol
Leander Bigler
Union Township
FE. B. Zigler
Elkhart
Rev J L Kimmel resigns as First Brethren Church pastor
Rev J L Kimmel resigns from the First Brethren Church Goshen effective October 1 after over four years. He leaves a growing congregation and has several offers under consideration for his next move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Brethren Church
J. L. Kimmel
Second and
Clinton Streets
Kimmel
Goshen
Schaafhausen Deported as U S Gathers German Officials
Heinrich Schaafhausen, a former embassy attache, was placed aboard a Norwegian steamship by Department of Justice agents in New York to depart the United States. Officials say the removals mark the first step in eradicating the German spy network, with iron bound censorship planned for all outgoing cables and mail censorship to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Heinrich Schaafhausen
U. S
Department of Justice
State Department
Benton organization forms Red Cross campaign committee
At Odd Fellows Hall Benton last night a Red Cross war fund committee was completed with Principal Chairman James Brown along with district trustees B Hire PF Musselman and Michael Kitson. Attendance was large and notable officials including Mayor Spehn and Rev Harry Harman attended.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Benton
Red Cross War Fund
James Brown
Benton Township
A. B. Hire
PF. H. Musselman
Alichael Nicholas Tistriet
Tdcob Kitson
Spehn
Harry Harman
M. E. Church
C. B. Spehn
Harding
Goshen
Goshen City Chairman Names School Board Member
Goshen city chairman El Smith, Elkhart mayor and county defense council member, appointed Sol Dembufsky of the Goshen city board of education as Goshen city chairman. The county seeks to enlist boys 16 to 18 for the United States Boys Working Reserve under state leader Isaac D. Straus of Laciniar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL EL Smith
Elkhart
Man-Power and Protection
Sol Dembufsky
Goshen City
State Wide Conference Of Defense Agents In Indianapolis
Statewide conference of defense agents to be held in the chamber of the house of representatives at the state house in Indianapolis on Thursday afternoon July 12 at 1 o'clock. County councils and state and national defense councils have plans to guide local councils to be discussed in detail.
President Wilson Opposes Food Control Bill Provision
President Wilson has used his personal influence against a measure in the food control bill. The provision would disrupt the operations of the national council of defense, according to reports.
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Washington
Wilson
National Council of Defense
Obituary notices for Oakes Swinehart Frash in Indiana
Mortuary notices report Samuel A. Oakes of Gas City died at his son’s home near Elk Hart after lung trouble. Survived by wife, four sons and two sisters. Adaline Swinehart of Elkhart died at 74 from paralysis, widow of David Swinehart. Surviving two sons, three daughters, one brother. Lydia M. Frash reported dead at her Wakarusa home.
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Oakes
Samuel A. Oakes
Gas City
Samuel A. Oaks
Elkhart
Osolo
Swinehart
Adaline Swinehart
David Swinehart
Frash
Lydia M. Frash
Wakarusa
Funeral Services for Adeline Gilbert Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Adeline Gilbert will be held tomorrow afternoon starting at 1 30 from the house and at 2 from the Church of the Brethren with Rev J W Kitson officiating Burial will follow in Oak Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Gilbert
Church of the Brethren
J. W. Kitson
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Fort Wayne duo wed at Trinity Episcopal Church
Judge William J. Vesey and Miss Grace Water of Fort Wayne united in marriage at Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Wayne.
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William J. Vesey
Grace Water
Fort Wayne
Trinity Episcopal Church
That City
Hearing on Railroads Rate Increase Set for July 16
Hearing on the petition of railroads for a 15 cent per ton increase on coal and coke transport. The tariffs, filed by carriers and suspended for 30 days, will be heard at 9 a.m. July 16 in room 120% state house Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Indianapolis
Warrants Unserved For Two Goshen Men In Indictments
Warrants for the arrest of Willard M. Gillette former county surveyor and Walter W. Hatch contractor issued on grand jury indictments have not been served. Both men are ready to post 3000 bonds. Hatch supervises highway contracts at Chicago Junction Ohio. Elaborate publicity preceded sheriff’s possession of warrants amid grandstand allegations.
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Willard M. Gillette
Goshen
Walter W. Hatch
Hatch
Chicago Junction
Elkhart
Gentry Bros Circus Heads to Elkhart Friday
Gentry Bros circus billed for Elkhart Friday afternoon and night July 20. Goshen will not host another circus this year due to no available lot.
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Gentry
Elkhart
Gentry Bros. Circus
Goshen
Senator Watson Warns Notre Dame Students of Army Draft
Senator Watson told Notre Dame students they would be conscripted into the U S army and that no exemptions would be granted because they are students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Notre Dame University
U. S. Army
Evangelist Stephens and Earl Conrad Arrested in Peru
Evangelist Stephens and Earl Conrad of Warsaw were arrested in Peru for driving an automobile without the required license. Prosecutors said the incident led to further legal action.
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Evangelist
Evangelist Stephens
Earl Conrad
Warsaw
Peru
Four Roads to Cost $177 500 in Noble County
Four brick highways to be built in Noble county will cost 177 500 dollars. Contracts are held by the Northern Construction Co. of Elkhart and Cripe and Seaman of Goshen.
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Noble County
Northern Construction Co
Elkhart
Cripe & Seaman
Goshen
Boy Paralyzed by Swing Fall In Etna Green
Two year old Chester Collins son of Charles Collins suffered fractures to both arms after a fall from a swing in Etna Green. The injury occurred while playing at home, and medical attention was provided.
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Etna Green
Chester
Charles Collins
Firemen to Meet in Indianapolis August
The Indiana Firemen's Association will convene in Indianapolis on August 3 and 4. Officials expect attendance from local and state fire departments and plan a program of drills and lectures.
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Indiana Firemen's Association
Indianapolis
To Extend Scope General Scope of the South Bend Public Mart
A public notice states the general scope of the South Bend public mart is to be extended. The document outlines proposed expansion and related administrative steps for public access and governance.
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South Bend
Food conservation meeting draws large Plymouth crowd
Large attendance expected at a Plymouth meeting Monday with speakers including William J. Bryan and Governor Goodrich. Elkhart county autoists are told to assemble in Nappanee at 9 a m and proceed to Plymouth.
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Plymouth
William J. Bryan
Gov. Goodrich
Elkhart County
Nappanee
Auto speedsters cited in Chicago and Elkhart
William H. Engle of Chicago paid 11 dollars this afternoon for driving his car almost 30 miles per hour on East Madison street near the golf links. Fred James of Elkhart was arrested by Officer Kindle for operating his vehicle at 30 miles per hour on the brick highway near the bag factory.
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William H. Engle
Chicago
Madison Street
Fred James
Elkhart
Kindle
Local Births Reported in Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Shirley Rink east of Goshen welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Fred Phillips of Millersburg report a daughter. Mr and Mrs M O Jamison of Minneapolis announce a son born yesterday. Mrs Jamison formerly Miss Winnie Reed of this city.
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Shirley Rink
Goshen
Fred Phillips
Millersburg
M. O. Jamison
Minneapolis
Jamison
Winnie Reed
City
Toledo Man Arrested in Elkhart Over Registration Lapse
Samuel S. Smith of Toledo aged 26 is under arrest in Elkhart for lacking a registration card. Officers say he was found in the N Y C yard and appears to be attempting to evade military service.
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Samuel S. Smith
Toledo
Elkhart
N. Y. C. Yard
Crowe Divorce Granted On Grounds Of Cruelty
Superior Court grants divorce to Alice Crowe from Fred P. Crowe on ground of cruel and inhuman treatment. Plaintiff's maiden name Alice H. Martin restored.
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Superior Court
Alice Crowe
Fred P. Crowe
Alice H. Martin
Orchestra to Play at Woman's Franchise League Meeting
High school orchestra will perform patriotic music at the Woman's Franchise League meeting tomorrow evening at the First Baptist church. Dr. Ellen M. Jones, suffrage speaker, will discuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Franchise League
First Baptist Church
Ellen M. Jones
Bucklen Denies Valley Line Lease To CNB&IN Ry Co
Harley Bucklen of Elkhart and Chicago denies reports that Valley Line traction property has been leased to the CNB and IN Ry Co. Reports published Monday indicate the change would become effective on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Bucklen
Elkhart
Chicago
Herbert FE. Bucklen
Valley Line Traction
Red Cross drive in St Joseph county oversubscribed
The Red Cross fund in St Joseph county is oversubscribed with a total of 70314.15 dollars raised. J D Oliver, millionaire plow maker, contributed 1000 dollars to mark the close of the canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
St. Joseph County
J. D. Olver
Reservoir Project Aims to Solve Kendallville Water Shortage
A 500000 gallon capacity reservoir is being built at Kendallville to relieve the town’s water problem. The project could provide a long term solution to pressure and supply issues.
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Kendallville
Local Health Briefs Note Recoveries and Discharge
Doris Ulery daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Ulery Wilkinson street has recovered from a severe illness. Joe Mick, long hospitalized at Goshen hospital, was discharged today after several weeks as a patient.
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Doris
Warren Ulery
Wilkinson Street
Joe Mick
Goshen Hospital
To Meet at Warsaw
One hundred managers of telephone companies in Northern Indiana will meet in Warsaw. Goshen Fuel Co. Millwood. M. C. Schrock. Phone 1258. St
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Warsaw
Indiana
Goshen Fuel Co
Millwood
M. C. Schrock
Northern Indiana Deaths In Memoriam Notice Roundup
Mrs Peter Dietrich of Bremen died after a stroke at Rochester Hospital. Uraemic poisoning caused James B Snider's death in Bremen. George T L Meyers 46 of Chicago formerly Fort Wayne died of hemorrhage five hours after his mother died in Fort Wayne. Miss Lillian Rinebolt 21 died of tuberculosis at Kendallville. Mrs Alice Hardman 44 died at North Liberty. Mrs Laur an Zimmerman 77 died in South Bend born Saxony. Joseph Girard former Allen County resident died of spinal meningitis in Nogales Arizona and was interred at Fort Wayne. Zipporah E Kist Kosciusko county pioneer died at her daughter Mrs Ora Funk's home in Warsaw from injuries in a fall.
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Peter Dietrich
Bremen
Rochester
James B. Snider
George TL. Meyers
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Port Wayne
Lillian Rinebolt
Kendallville
Alice Hardman
North Liberty
Lauran Zimmerman
South Bend
Saxony
Joseph Girard
Alen County
Nogales
Arizona
Ft. Wayne
Zipporah E. Kist
Kosciusko County
Ora Funk
Warsaw
Prisoner attempts suicide in jail after escape and theft conviction
Frank Newell tried to kill himself by swallowing pieces of a broken bottle in Kosciusko county jail at Warsaw. He had earlier escaped from Putnamville penal farm and was captured at Warsaw where he received sentence after his theft conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Newell
Kosciusko County
Warsaw
Newell
Putnamville
South Bend Central Franchise Sold to Peoria Hall Club
The South Bend Central league franchise has been sold to the Peoria club today after repeated efforts to field a league team in South Bend failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Peoria, I
Hall
Jailhold over gypsy wife claimed in Fort Wayne shooting
Franklin Daniels a U S horse trader is jailed at Fort Wayne on charges he shot a youth near the city. He is said to have a gypsy wife who many believe fired the shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Daniels
Fort Wayne
Minnie Switzer Granted Divorce and Maiden Name
Minnie B. Switzer of Warsaw is granted a divorce from John A. Switzer and may resume her maiden name Minnie Van Curen. The ruling allows her to revert to her birth name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Minnie B. Switzer
John A. Switzer
Minnie van Curen
Against Bicyclists Action Sought in Goshen
Kenadllville has begun measures against bicyclists using sidewalks. The report suggests Goshen should adopt similar steps to curb sidewalk riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenadllville
Goshen
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Conscription Board OF
Goshen District
Washington, D
Adjutant General
Polis
George H. Rimypier
Inks
J.D. Wood
Cyrus FE
Dr. Walter
Adj
E. M. Garns
Gourt Park
MR. Spooner
Honeywell
Evangelistic Party
Direct Music
Iuys
Border
Negro
Jefferson Hotel
Goshen Red Cross Chapter
War Council
Metropolis
Democrat
Jacob Firestone
Melvin Firestone
Georgia Day
Schaafhausen
Benton Organization
Goshen City Chairman
Mortuary Record
Society News
Bucklen
Peoria
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