Soldiers Bonus Bill Promise Made By Senator McCumber
Senator McCumber pledged no adjournment until the soldiers compensation bill becomes law. He said it would be moved under a special agreement after the tariff bill passes. The promise came from Mrs. H. Smith of Whitman Massachusetts presenting a million-signature petition with wounded veterans and Salvation Army attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washiliington
Congress
McCumber
North Dakota
Finance Committee
H. 2. Smith
Whitman
Mass
1600 Quarts of Raspberries Lost in Wreck
In Churubusco Indiana Israel Zweig of Fort Wayne suffered a bruised foot after a Ford truck ran into a ditch near a river bridge. Harry Goldstein of Benton Harbor sustained a dislocated shoulder. The pair were transporting about 100 crates of raspberries valued at 3600 to Fort Wayne when the crash occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheerabusco
Ind
Israel Zweig
Fort Wayne
Churubusco
Harry Goldstine
Benton Harbor
Dine River
Zweig
Tony Petras to Open Candy Kitchen Here
Tony Petras of Lagette, formerly of Goshen, signed a 10 year lease for the North Main street room recently vacated by Fred J. Luebking. He plans to open a candy kitchen by August and outfit the La Porte kitchen with a $15,000 establishment including a $4,000 soda fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Petras
Lagette
Goshen
Philadelphia
George Alsnelder
North Main Street
Fred J. Luebking
Petras
Candy Kitchen
Laporte
Tie
Chicago
Judgment Reversed in Elkhart Liquor Case
The state case against Edward Collander for liquor law violation was reversed by the supreme court. A superior court jury had fined $100 and 66 days in jail after July 1920 trial. search of Collander's Mikhart home and garage on December 31, 1920 found liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Colander
Builty
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Collander
Mikhart
Russian Foreign Minister Admitted After Nervous Breakdowns
Russian Soviet Foreign Minister, who led the Genoa delegation, is in a private hospital in Innsbruck after a nervous breakdown. Dispatches say he received many letters and telegrams but is barred from work following his arrival Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
George Schicherin
Genoa
Innsbruck
Austria
Revival Planned by Rev. Charles E Elsworth in Tent Meeting
A revival led by Rev. Charles E Elsworth of Cleveland formerly of Goshen will begin Sunday morning in a tent on the March lot at the corner of Main and Jefferson streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Elsworth
Cleveland
Jnd
Goshen
Main
Jefferson Street
Army flyer killed in Selfridge field crash near Detroit
Capt. George C. Tinsley of the Army Aviation Corps died when his plane plummeted from 150 feet at Selfridge Field near Mt. Clemens. The crash sparked a blaze shortly before or during yesterday evening, with authorities investigating the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Flyer
Detroit
George C. Tinsley
Army Aviation Corps
Selfridge Field
Mt. Clemens
Here
Diphtheria Fatal in Warsaw Child July 7
Six year old Oren Cress son of Orville Cress of Warsaw Indiana died after a two weeks illness of diphtheria. Several other cases of the disease are reported in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Oren Cress
Orville Cress
Auto Stolen From South Bend Attorney
A Studebaker roadster owned by George Sands of South Bend was stolen in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
George Sands
South Bend
Hope to Settle Miners Strike After Talks
Washington July 7 The anthracite coal mine operators and union representatives planned to meet again today signaling continued hope for a work resumption agreement. No definite results were announced after yesterday’s adjourned meeting. Coal stock surveys show utilities with 53 days of supply as of June 15, but many rely on non union production and expect longer stocks. Goshen reports ample soft coal, with municipal plants stocked to October or November. In general, buyers await a settlement and shortages are not yet severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Woreing
F. R. Wadleigh
Commerce Department
Goshen
Rev A C Burman Triumphs in Toledo Anniversary
Rev A C Burman of Toledo former Goshen pastor celebrated his 20th Toledo pastorate anniversary. A surprise party honored him with attendees including Trey Clesser of Fostoria. The Lutheran Standard notes a new $65,000 stone church, growth from 425 to 1017 members, and 10,500 annual budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Burman
Toledo
Trinity Lutheran Church
Goshen
Iis
Trey
EG. Clesser
Fostoria
Ohio
Lutheran Standard
Dollar Surges on Paris Exchange Rises to 12.75 Francs
Paris report notes the dollar leaping in value on the Paris market opening at 12.75 francs versus 12.26. The pound sterling traded at 56.50 francs compared with 54.85 previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Son Kills Father to Defend His Mother in Virginia
Emmett Wilkerson, 25, shot and instantly killed his father W. B. Wilkerson, a prominent Gilberts farmer, in defense of his mother. The incident occurred near Charlottesville, and Emmett told Sheriff Smith of Albemarle County the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Emmett Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Gilberts
Governor Approves Five Paroles and Fourteen Conditional Releases
Indiana Governor McCray approved five paroles and fourteen conditional releases from state institutions. Two murderers, John Roby of Orange and Albert Meredith of Dubois County, sentenced in 1906 and 1912 respectively, were among those pardoned after long terms. The board also advanced forty five clemency applications and reopened cases including Vernon Howard and Claude Simes of Elkhart County tied to robbery and reformatory sentences.
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Indianapolis
McCray
State Board of Pardons
John Roby
Orange
Elbert Meredith
Dubois County
Vernon Howard
Elkhart County
Reformatory
Claude Simes
Ohio man named head of Phi Delta Kappa at national convention
Robert Kaser of Sidney Ohio defeated Roland Hildebrand of South Bend by a slim margin to become national president at the Phi Delta Kappa convention in Muncie Indiana. About 700 delegates attended from Oregon Wyoming Colorado West Virginia New York and other states, with Goshen chapter representatives Abe Leavitt Maurice Lehman Carl Stahly and Durdette Peffley present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Muncie
Robert Kaser
Sidney
Ohio
Roland Hildebrand
South Bend
Oregon
Wyoming
Colorado
West Virginia
New York
Abe Leavitt
Maurice Tlehman
Carl Stahly
Durdette Peffley
Goshen
Youngstown Mayor Drops Bid to Regain Office
Former Youngstown mayor George L. Oles relinquished his fight to reclaim the mayor’s chair. He said the case would be settled by whether William B. Reese’s acts as mayor are legal and whether his name on the new bond issue is accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio
George L. Oles
William B. Reese
Toledo Mission Band Delays in Goshen on Pleasure Trip
Members of the Toledo Mission band en route from Toledo to Burlington, la dy motor on a pleasure trip tarried in Goshen this morning and performed several selections. Women baritone and saxophone players and a small girl bass drummer attracted attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Mission Band
Toledo
Burlington
Lady Motor
New York Central Railroad Ramps Up Crossing Safety
The New York Central railroad is arranging to comply with a new city ordinance. It requires 24 hour protection at the Main street and Lincoln avenue crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
Johnsons Send London Papers on Wilson Assassination
Enos Johnson of Crescent street sends the Democrat copies of London papers reporting the assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson. He, his wife, and his half brother Harold P. J. Bache who went to England recently, are spending eight days in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos Johnson
Crescent Street
Democrat
London
Henry Hughes Wilson
Mr. Johnson
Harold P. J. Bache
England
Odd Fellows Install New Officers for Coming Year
The Odd Fellows installed new officers at their J C O F hall meeting. Noble Grand F A Schaefer. Vice Grand Claude Wasson. Secretary Frank Rimpler. Treasurer Russell LaRue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
J. C. O. F. Hall
Noble Grand
F. A. Schaefer
Claude Wasson
Frank Rimpler
Russell LaRue
Move to Cut Off Debate Defeated in Senate
The Senate defeated the Republican bid to enforce cloture on the administration tariff bill by a 45 to 35 vote. Democrats voted against the measure and five Republicans joined them. Majority leaders called the defeat certain and talks toward a unanimous consent to limit debate began, with night sessions potentially reconsidered depending on negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Goshen Man DAVID HANey Dies After Illness
David Haney a life resident of Goshen died at Healthwin hospital South Bend after two weeks as a tuberculosis patient He was 50 and left two sons Leo and Charles Haney a brother Adlen Haney and two sisters Ella Wolfe Syracuse and Sanford Biggs Columbia City Funeral services will be held in Claypool with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Haney
West
Jefferson Street
Healthwin
South Bend
Leo
Charles Haney
Adlen Haney
Goshen
Ella Wolfe
Syracuse
Sanford Biggs
Columbia City
Claypool
Culp
Claypool Cemetery
Indiana Governor Might Ban All Ring Bouts
Indiana Governor Warren T. McCray warned that ring contests could be barred in the state after the July 4 bout in Michigan City promoted by Floyd Fitzsimmons. The attorney general, U.S. Tesh, is investigating the event as authorities consider future restrictions on boxing in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
W. T. McCray
Associated Press
McMahan Construction Low Bid For Macon County Highway Paving
The Rochester based McMahan Construction company bids $120 775 10 to pave 6 82 miles of highway in Macon County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMahan Construction Company
Rochester
Macon County
Ilinois
Indiana Weather: Unsettled With Thunder Showers Likely
Daily temperature report from government thermometer by S. W. Witmer notes unsettled conditions in Indiana with probable thunder showers in the east and south this afternoon or tonight. Cooler temperatures expected with Saturday forecast generally fair and a high around 81. Wait, no further specifics on lows provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Witmer
Indiana
Marking Time in Railroad Strike and Peace Move
Syracuse July 7 authorities report railway clerks on New York Central Lines vote to strike as part of a general strike across Newark Central lines. The broader movement sees shopmen and other railroad workers walk out nationwide amid disorder and federal injunctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Syracuse
N. Y
New York Central
Newark Central
Lackawanna
Chicago
M. Jewell
Shreveport
Geral Black
Illinois
Wabash
Decatur
Alabama
Kansas
Missouri
Towa
Brotherhood workers threaten strike over wage increase
Boston based members of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes on the New York New Haven Hartford Boston and Albany and Boston and Maine roads voted to send an ultimatum to Detroit officers demanding higher wages by August. If unmet a strike would follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Albany
Maine
Detroit
Mail movement interference reports continue after rail strike
Post office department officials said no new reports of interference with United States mails had been received since alleged strikers tried to hinder mail delivery in Missouri and Louisiana on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
United States
Missouri
Louisiana
Guardsmen Ready Prepared to Gather at Armories
Jefferson City July 7 National guard companies at Warrensburg and Thomsonville ordered to assemble at their armories as a precaution Governor Tyde said the move is not a mobilization command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
National Guard
Warrensburg
Thooneville
Tyde
Alby Blind Tiger Wrecked in South Bend
July 7 report says the thirteenth bar raid this year ousted the Alby run parlor at 404 South Chaplin Street. Police chief Laurence Lane and a wrecking crew seized the soft drink lounge run by Mike and Joe Alby. Joe Alby, a prior traffic officer, grappled with an officer. Roscoe Truax was jailed on intoxication charges after aiding bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southt
Bend
Laurence Lane
South Chaplin Street
Mike
Joe Alby
Albys
Roscoe Truax
St. Joseph County
South Lend Traffice
Elkhart School Awards $99,000 Construction Bid
The Elkhart city school board awarded the contract for building the New Jourdsley school to Grant Bushnell of Elkhart. His low bid totaled 99000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Elkhart City
Jourdsley School
Grant Bushnell
Michigan City Blaze Destroys Water Station
A fire at the Hassell Barker baseball park grandstand in Michigan City cut the city’s water supply and damaged the waterworks station. Six firefighters were hospitalized with serious injuries as the blaze, believed sparked by a skyrocket, destroyed two water plant units costing about 150000 and more than 1200000 in total losses. About 0000 residents witnessed the conflagration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Haskell Barker
Businessmen complain of broken fountain at Main and Lincoln
Several businessmen lodge a complaint over the northeast corner fountain at Main street and Lincoln avenue. The fountain peaks cause water to back up in the gutter and create a nuisance for passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
Amendment Aims at Bootleggers Board and search ships offshore
Prohibition officers could board and search vessels within six leagues of the coast under a tariff bill amendment by Senator Sterling. The proposal, ordered to lie on the table, aims to curb liquor smuggling and stop ships from anchoring beyond the three mile limit to unload wet cargoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prohibition Enforcement
United States
Sterling
Republican
South Dakota
Judiciary Committee
Governor declines to rush troops to Logansport
Cass county sheriff Beb Miler asked Governor McCray to send state troops as a precaution against potential disturbances by striking railroad shopmen. Adjutant General Harry B. Smith will study the case before the governor acts, preferring local authorities to handle it if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Logansport
Beb Miler
Cass County
McCray
Harry 2B. Smith
Drought relief eyed as northern Illinois suffers
Drought hits northern Illinois with crop losses and failing rainfall. Prof. Henry J. Cox the government forecaster offered no relief forecast while a noon shower provided limited aid. Some parts of township areas remain badly in need of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clucago
Judy
Iinois
Llaeck
Henry J. Cox
Twikhart
Chicago Boy Drowns Near Valparaiso Beach
In Valparaiso Indiana a Chicago youth Tlenderson Roland age 16 drowned when a rowboat with another Chicago boy capsized at Waverly Beach. Roland Bla Anderson failed in a swim to shore as rough lake waters swept the pair.
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Chicago
Valparaiso
Ind
Roland Tlenderson
Waverly Beach
Here
Blenderson
Family of Seven Die in Farm Home Fire Near Moberly
A fire at a farm home near Moberly Missouri killed Judy Kin keartin, his wife, and five children aged up to 12. The blaze destroyed the residence last night and authorities reported the tragedy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moberly
Judy
Ray Kinkeartin
Here
Fire truck crash injures wagon in Fort Wayne
A Fort Wayne fire truck en route to a blaze struck a delivery wagon belonging to Banner Laundry Company. The collision caused serious damage to the wagon and its contents, with injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Banner Laundry Company
Boy Missing From South Bend Family Home
Frank Sumsey a 13 year old boy is missing from his South Bend parents home. He is believed to have travelled to Chicago and authorities seek information on his whereabout and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sumsey
South Bend
Chicago
Former Minister of Defense Dies in Battle
Cathal Brugha, also known as Charles Burgess, a leading republican and De Valera ally, was killed during the Sackville Street action as the republican garrison tried to break through surrender. Brugha opposed the Anglo Irish Treaty and served as minister of defence in De Valera's first Dail cabinet. He later joined the Sinn Fein directing committee for the Republic of Ireland newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dublin
Cathal Brugha
Eamon de Valera
de Valera
Fireann
South Ireland
Arthur Griffith
Michael Collins
London
Tie
Sint Fein
Republic of Ireland
Dublin prisoners as Sackville Street surrender ends clash
About 700 irregulars were captured by the national army during the Dublin fight that ended with the surrender of remaining republicans in Sackville street. Taihlin showed signs of calm returning after days of destruction in the city center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
National Army
Sackville Street
Taihlin
Irish Free State gains solid victory in Dublin conflict
London reports that the provisional Irish government scored a substantial win over insurgent forces in Dublin, boosting hopes for peace. The public supports the national cause as tribulations remain, with analysts noting Michael Collins and allies must rally to quash residual resistance looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dublin
Ireland
Former Goshen Man to Conduct Revival
Rev. C. I. Filsworth, a Goshen native now of Cleveland Indiana, plans an evangelistic revival campaign starting soon for about one month. He has long experience as an evangelist and will be assisted by his wife Mrs Elsworth. Filsworth is an ordained elder with twenty years in evangelistic work and his sister Mrs W W Rohrer lives in New Paris and is active in the M I church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 1. Filsworth
Cleveland
Ind
Goshen
Filsworth
Cornell
Joseph Cornell
Chicago
Pharmaceutical College
W. W. Rohrer
New Paris
M. I. Conviction
Auto kills child in Indianapolis
Edgar Lee Harris a three year old son of Mr and Mrs A T Harris was struck and killed by an automobile driven by Vance FE Phillips 31 in Indianapolis authorities said the incident occurred July percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Edgar Lee Harris
A. T. Harris
Vance FE. Phillips
Month of Brides Reports June Marriages in Elkhart County
Dr Al J Irwin county health commissioner reports four marriages in Elkhart county during the month of June. Separate record notes four couples tying the knot as local nuptials rise in midsummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL J. Irwin
Elkhart County
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Santa Fe
Kansas Industrial Court Act
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