Italian forces renew drive toward Triest as war reports come in
General Cadorna resumes operations in the campaign for Triest, with the Italian army back in action. The German war office reports 12,700 prisoners taken in May on the Franco-Belgian front, while German forces press on the Aisne front and British bombs strike Belgian coast towns including Ostend Bruges and Zeebrugge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadorna
Triest
Ostend
Bruges
Zeebrugge
Ypres
War Office
Fort Wayne Women Challenge Registration Age Rule
Fort Wayne women will sue to block the registration law that requires women to state their age. The Non Partisan League, a women’s group, seeks to allow registrants to say they are over twenty one.7 instead of giving an exact age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
The
Nonpartisan League
Election Board
French Submarine Circe Sinks Large Enemy Vessel
The French submarine Circe torpedoed and sunk a large enemy submarine, reports from Rome via Paris dated June 2. The alert action underscores ongoing Allied naval operations in the Mediterranean theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Paris
Circe
Snow in Denver Damages Fruit
Snow fell in Denver on June 1 causing damage to local fruit crops as reported in a June 2 special note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Grocer Bert Reasoner Missing After Debt Notice
Bert Reasoner who ran a grocery at Auburn disappeared after being seen driving away in a new Dodge. Creditors have taken possession of the store, leaving unresolved debts and a mystery surrounding his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Reasoner
Auburn
U S Grant Acquitted After Elkart Trial Delays
U S Grant was acquitted of the charge of associating after a trial in Elkhart where he was found in the company of Sarah Burton Angel. The case had been postponed several times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Grant
Sarah Burton Angel
Elkhart
City Targets Nuisance Poplars with new ordinance
The city council passed an ordinance aimed at cutting down Carolina poplar trees declared a nuisance. The measure seeks to curb overgrowth and safety concerns by restricting or removing affected poplars within municipal limits.
Nymeyer and Wohlford Complete Vawter Park Redesign
Nymeyer and Wohlford have completed their contract for redecorating the Vawter Park hotel at Wawasee. The hotel is managed by John E. Boyts of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nymeyer & Wohlford
Vawter Park Hotel
Wawasee
John E. Boyts
Ticket fares rise two cents to points south of Warsaw
A fare increase of two cents was enacted for tickets issued to destinations south of Warsaw on the Winona line, affecting passengers traveling toward southern routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Winona Line
New Time Card Impacts North Coast Se C Changes
A new time card is set to take effect tonight affecting the N C region. Officials say the update will adjust schedules and routines for local services and commutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Attorney General Issues Warning on Draft Registration
Washington June 2 Attorney General Gregory issued a statement urging compliance with the draft registration law. He notes the act makes registration compulsory even if a man is arrested or imprisoned for failing to register. Agitators in some areas advise refusal to register to gain imprisonment, but the law requires registration of those confined for failure to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gregory
Indictments In Chicago Tie 25 Individuals And Firms
June 2 indictments returned before Judge Landis accuse 25 individuals and firms of attempting to create monopolies in Chicago markets. Fourteen persons alleged to conspire to foment trouble in India were also indicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Landis
U. S. District Court
India
Ferdinand Bank Buys Liberty Bonds in Indiana Town
The Beckman State Bank of Ferdinand in Dubois County Indiana purchased Liberty Loan bonds totaling 11080 dollars. The town, with many German speakers, expects the bonds to be sold to German residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BANK
Indiana
Liberty
Washington
Beckman State Bank of
Ferdinand
Dubois County
Ind
Liberty Loan
Elkhart County Commencement Honors 239 Graduates
The annual county commencement program at Jefferson theatre today graduated 239 Elkhart county students under A. F. E. Weaver. James Wilkinson delivered the address as Goshen High Orchestra provided music and diplomas were presented amid a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Theatre
Elkhart County
A. F E. Weaver
Goshen High School
Orches
James Wilkinson
Senate approves amendment granting president power to ban speculation
The Senate voted 87 to 17 to include in the administration food bill an amendment giving the president authority to prohibit speculation in futures. Senator Nelson of Minnesota introduced the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
Nelson
Minnesota
Grand Duke Nicholas Arrest Report in Tiflis Riots
London dispatch reports Grand Duke Nicholas former commander in chief of the Russian armies is under arrest amid royalist rioting at Tiflis based on Telegram from Petrograd via Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Associated Press
London
Duke Nicholas
Tiflis
Patrograd
U S Government Advances France Another 100 Million
Washington June 2 The U S government today advanced France another 100000000 bringing the total loan to 200000000 to the French republic and raising allied loans to 845000000 reaffirming U S financial aid during the wartime period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
France
Washington
French Republic
Circuit Court Transfers Case to Juvenile Docket
The state versus John T. Stoops and Russell H. Campbell is moved to the juvenile docket. Probate orders name Irvin S. Burns guardian for Anna Jones heirs and report sale of ward’s land to Charles Bechtel for 33.34 dollars. William Myers named guardian for Sarah Myers with a 7000 dollar bond. Bertha A. Waterman divorces Mennon Waterman for non support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court Record
John T. Stoops
Russell H. Campbell
Irvin S. Burns
Anna Jones
Charles ©. Bechtel
William Myers
Sarah Myers
Simon, Anthony
Henry Myers
Isaiah Violett 82nd Birthday Celebration Noted
Isaiah Violett reached his 82nd birthday today. He was born in Elkhart County on June 2, 1835, to Major Isaiah Violett, an Elkhart County pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Violett
Elkhart County
Mayor's Court Finds H. Pratt For Intoxication Fine Set
H Pratt paid a one dollar fine this afternoon in mayor's court after being cited for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Pratt
South Bend woman Mamie Rickman held on fraud charge
Miss Mamie Rickman alias Mamie Hiesel, described as a manager of the White Cross League bureau in South Bend, is under arrest on a false pretense charge. Suspicion rose after she did not promptly answer questions, with reports of a prior record at La Crosse Wisconsin and little evidence of aiding fallen girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cross
So. Bend
Mamie Rickman
Mamie Hiesel
South Bend Bureau
White Cross League
Miss Dickman
LaCrosse
Wis
South Bend
Local News Briefs From Gary and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Melissa Ritchey 76 committed suicide at her Covington area home by drinking wood alcohol. Henry Shakel 50 of Chicago died in Gary after a fall at the Stregis hotel. Howard Hay, a Lake County indicted Republican, is in Mercy hospital. Gary suffers pneumonia as Thomas Whitney resigns Petersburg marshal over a $50 monthly salary. James Kinman to try for the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Ritchey
Covington
Henry Shakel
Chicago
Gary
Stregis Hotel
Howard Hay
Lake County
Mercy Hospital
Thomas Whitney
Petersburg
James Kinman
Airshins Jane 4th Promotes Liberty Loan Aerial Rally
The Aero Club of America plans a Liberty Loan aerial rally during the week of June 4 to encourage aviators to participate. A $100 bond will go to each flyer who reaches his designated destination. Flights from Detroit to South Bend and Indianapolis may be viewed nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Aero Club of America
Detroit
South Bend
Indianapolis
Carp Harvest In Hartford Flood Districts
Hartford City dispatch reports hundreds of German carp captured by farmers in flood areas using pitchforks. Walter Basson near Milton landed a carp weighing 22 1/2 pounds and 34 inches long, with five pounds of eggs inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Walter Basson
Milton
Miss Bernice Gardner to Sing at Alumni Reception
Miss Bernice Gardner will perform at the alumni reception honoring local high school seniors. The event occurs Monday evening, June 11, during the annual alumni gathering at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Gardner
Albuni
Conscription Registration Day Notice
Under the provisions of the conscription law all males between the ages of 21 and 30 inclusive are required to register for military service on Tuesday June 5.
Middlebury Road Improvement Bonds Sold Sealed Bid
The Elkhart township Middlebury brick highway bonds, worth 23400, were sold by county treasurer William H. Winship to William H. Charnley of Goshen for a 370 premium under sealed bids. Other bidders included Salem bank of Goshen 20 premium and Breed Elliott Harrison of Indianapolis 11.50. The issue, first sold April 12, 1917, was readvertised due to technical errors and market shifts. Another bond issue is advertised for June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Winship
Elkhart Township
Middlebury
William H. Charnley
Goshen
Charnley
Salem Bank of
Goshen High to Hold Commencement at Jefferson Theatre
Commencement begins tomorrow evening at the Jefferson theatre with Rev. E A Vannitys delivering the baccalaureate sermon. Miss Bernice Gardner plans several vocal selections. Class Day ceremonies follow Thursday in the same venue. Thirty nine students will receive diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen High School
Jefferson Theatre
E. A. Vannitys
First Presbyterian Church
Bernice Gardner
Burglars Caught After Corunna Restaurant Break-In
Two young burglars entered Jacob Becher's Corunna restaurant at 3 a.m. and caused a racket that woke Becher. They fled through a front window into the N Y C railway yards, boarded a freight train, but were surrounded and arrested after villagers rallied to help. The freight had taken a siding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Becher
Corunna
Becher
Early potatoes delayed by cold May weather
Nathan L. Kuhlman of Huntington, known for marketing early potatoes, is behind schedule this spring. By Memorial Day he produced a potato about an inch in diameter, the best he could do under the cold May conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan L. Kuhlman
Huntington
Earlham Student Wins State Oratorical Contest
Donald B. Snyder of Earlham College won the state oratorical contest in Fort Wayne last night with Simeon LeLand of DePauw finishing second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. Snyder
Earlham College
Fort Wayne
Simeon Leland
Depauw
Mowery and Miss Frankford Wed Secretly in Chicago
George Mowery and Miss Thelms Frankford of Warsaw married in a private ceremony last February in Chicago during the auto show period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mowery
Miss Thelms Frankford
Warsaw
Chicago
Kelly Garage Sells Ford To J B Kauffman Of Goshen
A Kelly Garage sale records an automobile transfer as a Ford sold to J B Kauffman of Goshen, marking a local vehicle trade entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Ford
J. B. Kauffman
Goshen
Seniors Host 73 Couples at Spehn Hall Dance
Seniors of the local high school held a party in Spehn Hall last evening for the junior class members. After light refreshments at eight, toasts by Joseph Butterfield Ralph Wysong and Paul Kinney followed. The Fischer University of Michigan orchestra played to nine and danced until two, praised as one of the best locally. Out of town guests included Miss Helen Shelper South Bend B F Rosenthal Detroit and Miss Pauline Piatt Twin Falls Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spehn Hall
Joseph Butterfield
Ralph Wysong
Paul Kinney
The
Crimson
Fischer
University of Michigan
Helen Shelper
South Bend
B. F. Rosenthal
Detroit
Pauline Piatt
Twin Falls
Idaho
Sunday School Superintendent Meeting In Elkhart Township
Last evening at the English Lutheran church the superintendents of Elkhart township Sunday schools gathered at the call of President Carlyle W. Pickering. A teachers training class for the coming year is planned and each school may send students to the Winona summer term. Plans include supporting organized Sunday school work through township, county, state and international groups with a three cent per member contribution, plus any additional needs. This was the first joint meeting with more planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran Church
Elkhart Township
Carlyle W. Pickering
Ach
Winona
International Association
Elkhart
Bristol Couples Tie The Knot In Local Ceremony
Miss Bessie Congdon and Byron Ganger were married by Dr. R J Wade in Goshen district services. They plan to live in Bristol in June before pursuing other plans. The Alpha Girls hosted Miss Lena Sawyer ahead of her June wedding to Warren Cane at Miss Madge Weaver’s South Main home. Mrs Roger J Spillman held an auction reception for Minnie Vinson Little at 205 South Fifth. The Twenty Century club met yesterday at Mrs Alonzo Holtzinger’s South Seventh street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Congdon
Li. A. Congdon
Bristol
Byron Ganger
Elmer Ganger
R. J. Wade
Goshen
M. E
Madge Weaver
South Main Street
Lena Sawyer
Warren Cane
Roger J. Spillman
Minnie Vinson
South Fifth Street
Twentieth Century Club
Alonzo Holtzinger
South Seventh Street
School officers elected for senior year
The High School Juniors elected Ralph Wrysong as president Naomi Waltner as vice president Kenneth Greenal as treasurer Irene Ulery as secretary Theldon Lamb as set at arms and Paul Kinney was named editor in chief of The Crimson for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wrysong
Naomi Waltner
Kenneth Greenal
Irene Ulery
Theldon Lamb
Paul Kinney
The
Crimson
Death of William Cullers in South Whitley incident
William Cullers, 70, died at his South Whitley home after being unconscious from a fall in the Farmers State bank building. He collapsed upon entering a dental office on the second floor and suffered a hemorrhage and brain blood clot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Cullers
South Whitley
Farmers State Bank
Boy Forger Caught in South Bend
Claude Weiser, 18, of Niles Michigan, wanted for forgery, was arrested while watching a motion picture at the Auditorium in South Bend. His father paid $23, the amount drawn on the forged check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Weiser
Niles, Mich
South Bend
Goshen Star Rohrer Competes in Chicago Track Meet
Joseph Rohrer of Goshen High School runs in the National High School Track and Field Meet at Stagg Field Chicago. He competes in the 100 yard dash and 220 yard dash events today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Rohrer
Goshen
Stagg Field
Military Registration Reminder for Young Men
A call to men aged 21 to 30 to register on Tuesday June 5 in their voting precinct. Exemptions follow registration. travel to County or City Clerk if away. prisoners and sick persons must register. Foreigners included whether naturalized or not. penalties for failure are severe. loyal Americans urged to assist and register early.
County Superintendency Up for Elkhart Trustees Vote
At the June meeting on Monday June 16 the Elkhart county township trustees will elect a county superintendent of schools to succeed Abraham E Weaver whose term ends in August Sept Weaver seeks reelection Opposing him is B B Maust of Nappanee who is canvassing trustees Weaver has led the office since 1907 succeeding George W Ellis who was in turn followed by Samuel F Spohn and earlier predecessors Piebe Swart David Mowry and Aaron Zoak
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Abraham E. Weaver
Weaver
B. B. Maust
Nappanee
George W. Ellis
Ellis
Samuel F. Spohn
Piebe Swart
David Mowry
Aaron 8. Zoak
Northern Indiana Deaths Reported
Apoplexy caused the death of Wm Fleetwood Sr at his Berne home. He expired while sitting in a chair. William N Roop 11 of Decatur died of blood poison from a foot splinter. Schuyler C Warner 50 formerly of St Joseph county died at Jackson Michigan. Burial will be in Mishawaka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Fleetwood, Sr
Berne
William N. Roop
Nathan Roop
Decatur
Schuyler C. Warner
St. Joseph County
Jackson
Mich
Mishawaka
Professor Bremer Buys Weatherford Booster Newspaper
Prof. J. W. Bremer, once a Goshen city school and Goshen college teacher, has purchased the Weatherford Oklahoma Booster weekly from A. Bollenbach of Augusta Kansas. Bremer, currently teaching in a Weatherford normal school, is married to Alma Oberholtzer von Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bremer
Goshen
Goshen College
Weatherford Okla
Booster
A. Bollenbach
Augusta
Kas
Bremer
Weatherford
Old Abe Martin on Conscription
A fragment quotes Old Abe Martin urging universal conscription including older men and those with minor infirmities. He argues husbands of wealthy wives and others left behind by age or illness should volunteer, noting the call comes with a three and one half percent fee for joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Martin
Jitney Operator Arrested as License Charge Looms
William Miller operating a jitney bus line between Elkhart and Wakarusa is under arrest in Elkhart for transporting passengers without the required city license. His hearing is set for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
Elkhart
Wakarusa
Funeral of Dorthea A Miller
Funeral services for Miss Dorthea A Miller were held this morning at nine o'clock from St John’s Catholic church with Father Hottenroth officiating. Interment followed in Hess cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorthea A. Miller
Dorthea Ia
Miller
St. John's Catholic Church
Father Hottenroth
Hess Cemetery
Finish by July 1 for New Paris brick highway
Cripe and Seaman project officers expect the three mile New Paris brick highway to be completed by July 1. Upon its finish, work will begin on the Middlebury road brick pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripe & Seaman
Paris
Middlebury Road
Train No 636 to Run Sundays to Daily Service
Effective tomorrow the east bound New York Central passenger train No 636 from Goshen at 6:32 a m will operate daily instead of daily except Sunday, changing service pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Taken to Institutions
James Mishler was taken to the penal farm and H G Marshall to Jeffersonville by W S Joseph and W W Mehi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mishler
H. G. Marshall
Jeffersonville
W. S. Joseph
W. W. Mehi
Woman Selling Beer Reported by Goshen Neighbors
Neighbors in Goshen report a woman is selling beer at a local location. No further details on license or exact address are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
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Sackson
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Ira E. Kauffman
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Alma E. Yoder
Arthur
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Eldon Miller
Fern Price
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Geo. M. Fechlitner
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Joe Marmion
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Fred Eggleston
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