Harding Accepts GOP Nomination in Marion Ceremony
Senator Warren G. Harding formally accepted the Republican nomination at his Marion Ohio home. He pledged constitutional government by party, called for national ideals, favored a referendum on the league, and urged increased production to lower living costs. Senator Lodge delivered the notification address as pageantry and mass support filled the city.
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Associated Press
Marion
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Chicago
Marius
McKinley
Canton
CG. E. Sawyer
Will Ho Hays
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
League of Nations
Hope Erie-Michigan Canal Built by 1925 Plan
A proposed Erie to Michigan canal would cross northern Indiana via Goshen Elkhart South Bend Mishawaka Warsaw Columbian City and Fort Wayne and be finished by 1925. The letter to Richard Ethel of South Bend from Albert Krell president of the Inland Waterways Association follows a conference with Col. Lansing N Beach chief of the War Department engineers now in Cincinnati.
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Lakes Erie
Michigan
Indiana
Goshen
Elkhart
South Bend
Mishawaka
Warsaw
Columbian City
Fort Wayne
Richard Ethel
Inland Waterways Association
Albert Krell
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kreth
Lansing N. Beach
War Department Engineers
Milford man dies from lockjaw after horse incident
A Milford resident Wai Haney died from lockjaw following an accident where his valuable horse stepped on a large nail. The incident occurred after the horse belonging to Wai Haney was injured.
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Wai
Haney
Milford
Next Cup Race Preview in Sandy Hook Ocean Event
Shamrock IV towed to Staten Island shipyard for dry docking and cleaning before Friday's cup race against the American defender Resolute. Yesterday both sloops finished the thirty mile course in the same time, heightening interest. Resolute and Shamrock IV prepare for a triangular ten mile race with seven minutes one second handicap facing Shamrock.
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Sandy Hook
N.S
Shamrock TV
Staten Island
Gdant
Tommorrow
Slamrock
Sham rock hull shows no oil at dry dock before race
In New York on July 22, Sham rock was dry docked for inspection revealing an almost oil free hull besides thin water line streaks. Crew hoped speed loss was oil related. shipyard workers began cleaning and polishing the hull to trim the ship for tomorrow’s race.
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New York
Shamrock
Imaeediately
County Institute Program Fixed for Goshen Event
The Elkhart County Teachers institute meets at Goshen High School assembly room from Monday August 16 to Friday August 20 with about 300 teachers attending. Speakers include Rev H C Harman Prof L C Keller County Agent M J Shearer County Health Nurse Anne Straight and City Schools Supt J W Foreman of Goshen. The Picrian phonograph will provide music demonstrated by Carston A Renbarger with Mrs J J Kent assisting. A B E Weaver county superintendent will prepare the program. The event is held in conjunction with Bed Path chautauqua.
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Elkhart
H.C. Harman
LC. Keller
M. J. Shearer
Anne Straight
J. W. Foremen
Goshen
Carston A. Renbarger
J. J. Kent
A. BE. Weaver
Railroad unions split over wage award as telegraphers reject
Chicago July 22 The railway labor board approved a 600 million wage increase but unions split. Six to accept, seven favor recommending acceptance, two undecided, and the Telegraphers reject and prepare for a strike. Heads expect individual action if no accord. no immediate general walkout foreseen. Also notes Boy Scouts camping at James Jake and occupancy shifts between churches.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Great Railroad Brotherhoods Cits
Railway Labor Board
Brotherhoods
Mates and Pilots of America
Brotherhood of Railway Telegraphers
Chicago Yard Men's Association
Chicago Veteraay
Milford Junction Man Undergoes Below Knee Amputation
Bert Dausman of Milford Junction underwent an operation for amputation of one leg below the knee performed by Drs Price and Price of Nappanee. Recovery is assured.
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Bert Dausman
Milford Junction
Drs. Price and
Price
Nappanee
Child Deserter Arraigned Here
Chas. Cunningham was arraigned in a justice court after being brought from Ed wood by Deputy Sheriff Fonda. He paid court costs and $40 toward child support, released on his own recognizance to appear at the October term. Before then he must pay $85 monthly. mother and child live on North 2nd street.
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Chas. Cunningham
Edwood
Fonda
Court of Justice of the Peace SS
Fryberger
North 2Nd Street
Belfast Quiet After Night of Sinn Fein and Unionist Clashes
Belfast was quiet in the morning after a night of san guinary fighting between Sinn Fein and Unionist mobs. The city remained tense as military patrols with armored cars moved through affected districts.
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Belfast
Sinn Fein
Day Laborers Strike Illinois Coal Mines For Higher Wages
In Southern Illinois coal fields around Helleville about 12,000 laborers idle as day workers demand a raise from 3.30 to 5.30 daily. Strikes halt more than twenty mines in Franklin county with timber and pump crews among those idle. Seven hundred miners in Harrisburg-Hiawatha district joined the walkout.
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Chicago
Winois
Franklin County
Helleville
Thoreaus
Harrisburg
Indiana House Ends Session After Emergency Bills
Indianapolis July 22 The house acted on all emergency bills before adjournment to 10 oclock tomorrow Lieut Gov Rust said the senate would finish remaining bills The house killed Beardsleys resolution to reestablish a federal fuel administration and the senate passed a tax substitution resolution The house completed emergency matters by approving the home rate tax and war memorial bills sent to the senate
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Indeianapoles
Goodrich
Tadiaga
House
Beardsley
Wilson
Senate
Railroads seek large rate hikes to cover wage award
Washington July 22 railroads pressed the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 20 percent rise in passenger fares and a 50 percent jump in Pullman charges to cover a 600 million dollar wage award. Freight rates were also proposed to rise 8 to 10 percent regionally, with eastern increases reaching about 40 percent if all demands are granted. Travel could cost an extra half to one cent per mile if the tariffs are approved.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Labor Board
Eastern
Western
West
Association of Railway Executives
Weather Fair and Warm Through Tonight and Friday
The forecast calls for continued warm conditions with a fair sky tonight and Friday. Strong sun and light winds are expected as temperatures remain elevated across the region.
Prohibition Party Revises Platform Awaiting Bryan
The Prohibition Party restructures its convention plans and drafts a platform to align with William Jennings Bryan's views. The party aims for his wholehearted approval before nominating him for vice president. A woman is reported boomed as a news item.
Prohibition Convention Nominates Bryan for President
The prohibition national convention in Lincoln nominating William Jennings Bryan for president. Charles J. Bryan protested. Miss Marie Brehm led the session and urged Bryan’s nomination. Early talks on Billy Sunday as VP faded as he backed Senator Harding. Indiana members Sumner N. Haynes and J. Raymond Schmitt named to the national committee.
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Lincoln
Neb
Wim. al. Bryan
Charles J. Bryan
New York
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Marie Brel
Los Angeles
Miss Brehm
Yvielded
Plaice Bryan
Billy Sunday
Hood River
Ore
Harding
Sumner N. Haynes
J. Raymond Schmitt
Indiana
National Prohibition Committee
Oil Prospects Grow in Concord Township Elkhart
KW Lewis of Elkhart has leases covering about 900 acres in Elkhart county chiefly in Concord township for oil drilling. The first well on the J. M. Smith place near Dunlaps is set to cost 12000 dollars with landowners to receive one eighth of the oil if struck. Samples of oil have been taken and experts call it the best crude seen. Other holdings include the Elmer Secrist farm and Chas R Eddleman of Dunlaps has leased his farm to the venture.
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KW. Lewis
Elkhart
Elkhart County
Concord Township
J. M. Smith
Dunlaps
Elmer Secrist
Chas, R
Eddleman
Enterprise
Carnivals Face Opposition in Kendallville and Nearby Cities
Kendallville joins Goshen and Fort Wayne in opposing carnivals this year amid local concerns. multiple towns have seen fears about carnival events at least in part.
Switching Crews at Denver Go On Strike
Eight switch crews totaling twenty four men quit work at midnight on the Denver division of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy. Railroad officials offered no explanation and said the action came without warning. The men reportedly belong to a newly formed railway union.
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Associated Press
Denver
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Railway
Railway Union
Unusual Demand for Lots in Violett Cemetery
Demand for cemetery plots in Violett has risen with several sales to residents of Goshen. The city of Goxfen oversees the cemetery, praised as a beautiful resting place by locals.
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Violett Cemetery
Goshen
Goxfen
Council Grants Year Franchise and Eighth Street Car Service
The common council and board of public works discussed renewing a five year franchise with a pedestrian watchman at the sidewalk to safeguard pedestrians when electric cars cross the entrance to the car shed. They noted Eighth street line losses and that the Public Utilities Commission favors not operating lines at a loss, with little public interest shown at the meeting.
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Board of Public Works
Eighth Street
Main and
Jefferson Streets
Guy Dattsman
R. I R. Smith
Northern
Indiana
Council
The
Electric Company
Northern Indiana Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Common Council
Corner
Board of Works
Public Utilities Commission
Americans want Russia to pay for losses in confiscations
A letter from William C. Redfield, president of the American Russian chamber of commerce, urged making any negotiations with Russia or its successor conditional on reimbursements to American businesses and individuals. He cited a member claim of $500,000 and said losses run into millions.
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Associated Press
New York
Russia
Imade
Bainbridge Colby
William C. Redfield
Comerce
French English Missions Set to Study War Situation
French and English missions will assess the wartime situation and report back with recommendations for military assistance. The planners will depart for Warsaw to gather data and advise on possible support options.
Allies to Prepare Military Aid for Poland From Paris
Paris July 22 The allies plan steps to aid Poland if needed with military or financial support and supplies. A French mission led by Jules Jusserand will depart for Warsaw with a British party including Lord Abernoy Radcliffe and Sankey to arrange prompt assistance.
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Associated Press
Paris
Poland
Jules J. Jusserand
United States
Warsaw
Tord Abermon
Berlin
Radcliffe
Maurice Sankey
Bolsheviks gain more in Volinia and southward
Moscow reports nine further Bolshevik successes against Polish forces in Volinia and the south, in Wednesday soviet communiqué received by wireless.
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London
Volisnia
Moscow
Polish Capital Menaced by Bolshevik Advance
WARSAW July 20 The menace to the Polish capital grows as the left wing of the Polish army suffers defeats after Bolshevik attacks.
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Warsaw
Notification Dates For Governor Cox And Roosevelt Fixed
In Columbus Ohio Chairman White of the Democratic National Committee announced August 1 as the Cox notification date for the presidential nomination and August 4 for Roosevelt the vice presidential pick. Cox plans to attend Dayton events and may visit Hyde Park. he will start his acceptance speech work after leaving for Dayton and expects to be away until about August 1.
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Columbus
Ohio
White
Democratic National Committee Today
Gov. Cox
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Prailsend
Dayton
Roosevelt
Pryde Park
N.Y
Cox
Hyde Park
Payton
Senator Hitchcock To Speak At Winona Chautauqua
United States senator Gilbert H. Hitchcock of Nebraska will open the 1920 campaign at Winona Chautauqua on Tuesday August 17 speaking on the League of Nations. He helped manage President Wilsons campaign for ratification.
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Hitchcock
Winona Chautauqua
Gilbert H. Hitchcock
United States
Nebraska
Indiana
League of Nations
Pres. Wilson
Phone 31 or 57 before 7 o'clock
A brief notice urges readers to call the numbers 31 or 57 before 7 o'clock regarding a missed Democrat. The fragment provides phone contact and a time constraint for action.
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DENCE
Senator Lodge
Hope Erie-Michigan Canal
Institute
No United
Elkhart Railway
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of the
First Reformed Church
James Jake
First Methodist Church
Demerat
Carrier
le Weebly
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Supreme Court
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Prohis
WM. J. Bryan
Braskan
Prohibition Party
Kendallville
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