Electric light station near Lens falls to Allies in war
Un dated Allied report says the electric light station southeast of Lens is now in Canadian hands after heavy fighting with German, British, and Canadian forces. French on the Aisne front drive Germans from several trenches. Italian loss in the Trieste offensive estimated at 180000 killed wounded or captured. Austrians mounting counterattacks while British merchant shipping losses show a favorable balance for the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lens
Aisne
Triest
Italy
Registration drives sweep Indiana cities in rapid pace
Reports from Indiana cities say conscription registration moved swiftly with crowded registering places in Indianapolis. In the Negro sections the crowds were especially large as buglers on horseback rode through towns at 8 am sounding a special alarm for registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Governor mobilizes guardsmen over registration protests
Reports reach Gov Sleeter that agitators opposing registration were active at Nezaunee. He orders 25 national guardsmen from the 33rd Michigan infantry sent from Marquette. Indications show full registration in Elkhart county and all registering places in Goshen were visited early this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mid
Sleeter
Nezaunee
33Rd Michigan Infantry
Marquette
Elkhart County
Goshen
Robbers Enter Home at Winona Golf Links
Mrs. J J Lantz on the second floor of her home on the Winona golf links was robbed downstairs by unknown persons who escaped with goldware a pocketbook and some money the loss is ten dollars and there is no clue to the perpetrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Lantz
Winona Golf Links
Year Old Boy Hurt In Gunpowder Flask Blast
Jack Collins aged 11, son of John H A Collins of Elkhart, suffered severe burns to his hands and arms and lesser facial burns when a flask of gunpowder exploded in his hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Collins
John HA. Collins
Elkhart
Local Couples Elope and Wed in Hillsdale
Leslie Watt of Kendallville and Moss Osyth Moore of Ashley along with Walter Alabaugh of Kendallville and Florence Lieberenz of South Milford eloped to Hillsdale Michigan and were married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Watt
Kendallville
Moss Osyth Moore
Ashley
Walter Alabaugh
Florence Lieberenz
South Milford
Hillsdale
Mich
One Day Old Baby Found Dead in Spy Run Creek
The infant was killed by a blow to the head with a blunt instrument, according to the report on the death found in Spy Run creek Ft Wayne just a day after birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spy Run Creek
Ft. Wayne
Bedford Farmer Dies from Horse Bite Complication
Levi Michaels aged 60 of Bedford is reported dying from complications after a horse bite. The incident details indicate a severe infection leading to his critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Michaels
Bedford
For sale electric fans and washing machines by Goshen Elec
Goshen Electric Material Co offers electric fans and washing machines for sale. Advert shows available models and pricing details for home use. Contact Goshen Electric Material Co for specifications and delivery options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Elec, Material Co
Riots Sparked by Visitor Ban at Illinois Prison
About 1,600 inmates at a Joliet Illinois state penitentiary rioted after a visitors order. Federal troops assisted guards as three convicts were reported injured by bayonet thrusts and shots were fired in the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Joliet, Hl
Illinois State Penitentiary
German Agents Establish Wireless Plants in U.S.
Police in New York report positive information that Germans arrived from Germany, set up wireless plants transmitting military information to Germany, then departed to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
United States
Mexico
Aeroplane raid in progress over Thames near London
Official report says a German aircraft raid is underway over the Thames area about 25 miles from London. One German plane is reported down. Bombs were dropped on Essex and Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames
London
Essex
Kent
Attempt To Wreck Train Carrying Gen Wood Reported
An attempted derailment occurred on the train carrying Major General Leonard Wood from Chattanooga to Birmingham Alabama. A log was found tied across the track four miles south of Chattanooga, and passengers confirmed the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Leonard Wood
Chattanooga
Chuattanooga
German Destroyer Sunk in Naval Battle Report
London announces that a German destroyer was sunk and another damaged in a running fight between six German destroyers and Commodore Tyrwhitt's squadron. The British admiralty confirms the engagement details and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Tyrwhitt
British Admiralty
No trace found in Keet kidnapping case
Springfield Missouri June 5 14 months old son of J Holland Keet the Springfield banker remains missing after a kidnapping search with no trace yet found by Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keet Boy
Springfield
J. Holland Keet
Bombardment Hit Ostend Naval Base By British Warships
British warships bombarded the German naval base at Ostend on the Belgian coast on June 5, targeting the dockyards and ships in the harbor. The raid aimed to disrupt German naval operations and supply lines along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ostend
Verondos Given Hearing in Elkhart Theft Case
Has hearing. Harry Verondos charged with stealing $1 from Polezocs Bros. of the Olympia Candy Kitchen in Elkhart on Oct 10. He was given a hearing in Elkhart city court and judgment withheld. Verondos was an employee of the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Verondos
Polezocs Bros
Olympia
Elkhart
Verondos
Stolen Ford Recovered After Chase Near Whitaker Crossing
A Ford auto stolen in South Bend by six boys was recovered at Whitaker crossing west of Elkhart. Three of the thieves boarded a west bound N GC freight and the remaining three disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Whitaker Crossing
Elkhart
Roomer Robbed House in Connecticut Man Arrested
William Dunn thirty of Connecticut is under arrest in Warsaw charged with robbing the Paul Chapman home where he resided as a roomer. Mrs Chapman found him rummaging drawers in a dresser during the burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dunn
Connecticut
Warsaw
Paul Chapman
Streetcar Worker Found Guilty in Strikebreaker Provocation
George FE. Larber, a South Bend street car employee, was found guilty of provoking Ernest Hoover, a strikebreaker. Hoover’s wife testified as one of the witnesses in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FE. Larber
South Bend
Ernest Hoover
Hoover
Mouth Clamped by Lockjaw Paralyses Former Patrolman
Clifford Walters once served as an Elwood patrolman and is described as severely afflicted with lockjaw. He can barely open his mouth a fraction of an inch, rendering him unable to speak or eat normally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Walters
Elwood
Wheat paid at $2.57 by Goshen Milling Co
The Goshen Milling Co paid $2.57 per bushel for wheat this afternoon, setting a market price established for sellers delivering grain to the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Milling Co
Ford sale to Albert Reith at Kelly Garage
A Ford was sold by The Kelly Garage to Albert Reith. The deal is recorded as a standard local vehicle sale in the dealership ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Albert
Reith. of
Goshén
Petition for Divorce Filed in Circuit Court
Harry Meyers sues Doris B. Meyers for divorce on abandonment grounds. They wed in London on Oct 10 1910 and separated Feb 16 1914. Mrs Meyers reportedly abroad in England. Jury duty set for tomorrow for other case State vs William Bandelier and C D Orwin for assault on detective Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Burris
Harry Meyers
New York City
Doris B. Meyers
London
England
Meyers
Petit Jury
William Bandelier
C. D. Orwin
W. Milo Powers
Franchise League Meeting Addresses on Home Rule and Reform
This evening at eight the Go shen Franchise League will hear May or S. EF. Spohn speak on Home Rule for Cities and Judge James B. Drake discuss Judicial Reform. The talks aim to engage both men and women and address topics of interest to today’s public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public
S. EF. Spohn
Goshen Franchise League
James 8. Drake
Miss Tula Oberndorfer to wed August Eykholt
Miss Tula Oberndorfer daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Oberndorfer of South Third street and August Eykholt a South Bend baker will marry soon The bride is known in Goshen having attended local schools and Goshen High school class of 1915 No wedding date yet noted Also mentioned is the Elkhart marriage of Leon Woodford and Miss Sabilla Hoetger at St Vincent Catholic church with over 200 guests including Mrs Moriarity and daughters and others from Goshen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tula Oberndorfer
Fred Oberndorfer
Tos South Third Street
August Eykholt
South Bend
Goshen High School
Elkhart
M. B. Whitehead
Leon Woodford
Sabilla Hoetger
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Mary Moriarity
Margaret
Carmen
Lois Miller
C. M. Shoup
Goshen
Missing Hadden Children Found After 3 Hours
Two children of Mr and Mrs Charles Hadden of Elkhart were found on Main street. Police returned them to the Hadden home. The father said he had searched for 20 minutes while neighbors say they were missing for three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hadden
Elkhart
Main Street
Hadden
Van Studdiford Concert Canceled
Grace Van Studdiford s concert at Spohn hall on Tuesday night June 19 is canceled due to illness of the singer s sister and accompanist Maude Quivey of North Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace van Studdiford
Spohn Hall
Maude Quivey
North Manchester
Banta Furniture Workers Win Early Saturday Half Day
Starting this week Banta Furniture Co employees may take a half holiday on Saturday afternoons by starting work at 6 30 rather than 7 AM as was the standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banta Furniture Co
Goshen Democrat Ed Rimpler Nominated for Mayor
Goshen socialists back Booming Ed Rimpler for the mayoral nomination. Rimpler is not a socialist and has long identified with the Democratic party, having served as Second Ward councilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rimpler
Goshen
Ed Rimpler
Democratic Party
Woman in Fatal Wabash Train Collision
Mrs. Joseph Higley wife of a farmer is reported in dying condition at Wabash after a train collision with the rig she rode. the horse was killed in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Higley
Wabash
Milton A. Wysong Re-elected to School Board in Goshen
At the regular city council meeting Milton A. Wysong Democrat was unanimously re-elected to the board of education. Other board members Sol Dembufsky and Leonard J. Brooks also serve. The council authorized purchase of a 275 motorcycle for traffic duties and discussed street improvements, smallpox bills, and sidewalk, water works, and bridge projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton A. Wrysong
Vinton Knapp
Cripe & Seaman
Middlebury
Goshen City
Veedersburg
Charles A. Hostetler
Wright elected chairman of Indiana new state highway commission
Lorenzo H. Wright of Indianapolis was chosen chairman at a governor Goodrich meeting. David C. Jenkins of Kokomo refused to serve. No engineer named yet and offices will open in the state house Tuesday. Terms listed: Louis Taylor Newberg June 4 1918 David C. Jenkins Kokomo June 4 1919 I A Wright Indianapolis June 4 1920 Haines Egbert Goshen June 4 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lorenzo H. Wright
Indiana New State Highway Commission
Gov. Goodrich
David C. Jenkins
Kokomo
Wright
State House
Goodrich
Louis Taylor
Newberg
I. A. Wright
Haines Fgbert
Goshen
Indiana Public Service Commission Denounces Coal Price Hikes
In Indianapolis on June 5, a report to Gov. Goodrich from the Indiana public service commission declares there is no excuse for high Indiana coal prices. It concedes some quotation advances may be justified but condemns the arbitrary rise in prices by operators as without reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Farmington Addition
John B. Cripe
Waterworks and Light
Jones Stoker
Huron Street
Wilkinson Streets
Indiana Public Service Commission
Marshal Chrisman
James Garnett
North Side
Manrow
Mr. Garnett
School of Music Recital Announces Philharmonic Chorus Program
The college announces a Philharmonic chorus performance of Haydn's The Creation with soloists Ruth Lowenberg Grant Kimball and Frank M. Dunford from Chicago. Admission is 25 cents for those without student tickets. Examinations close at noon tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Music
Philharmonic Chorus
Haydn
Chicago
Ruth Lowenberg
Grant Kimball
Frank M. Dunford
Glee Club
Bridge to Replace 40-Year-Old Span Over St Joseph River
County council allocates 82200 dollars to erect a modern steel plate girder bridge at the Indiana and Michigan power house on Elkhart avenue Elhart. Bids will be invited after a 30 day ad period and a contract awarded. If awarded promptly, completion is expected by summer’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Indiana & Michigan Company
Elkhart Avenue
Elhart
Charles L. Kinney
Tragedy at Studebaker Plant Kills South Bend Worker
Keamer Hentz of South Bend died at the Studebaker plant after placing his head through a window in an elevator shaft and being struck by the counter weight. He was born September 16 1859 in Pennsylvania and moved to South Bend from Elkhart five years ago. He leaves a wife who died years ago, one daughter, one brother and three sisters. His brother in law is Mrs D R Yoder of this city. The Yoder couple traveled to South Bend after learning of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Werner
Osseo
Mich
Fr. Jansen
Elkhart
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Werner
Werrick
Chicago
Jansen
Keamer Hentz
South Bend
Studebaker Corporation
Mr. Hontz
Pennsylvani
D. R. Yoder
Maust Family Reunion Held at Rogers Band Park
More than two hundred attendees joined the Maust reunion at Rogers Band Park today. Dinner was served at ten o clock. New officers were elected: President Barnard Mast of Kokomo, Vice President J H Kendall of Topeka, and Secretary-Treasurer Miss Naomi Webber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers’ Band Park
Barnard Mast
Kokomo
J. H. Kendall
Topeka
Sec
Treas
Naomi Webber
Grocers Eliminate Wrapping Waste In South Bend
South Bend grocers adopt a plan to reduce waste by removing paper wrappings from canned goods and other products, carrying items in unwrapped receptacles to cut down on waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
City Health Vital Statistics for Goshen May
Officer Whippy reports 13 births and 18 deaths in Goshen during May. The statistic reflects monthly vital events recorded by the city health department and officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whippy
Goshen
Strike persists in South Bend street car dispute
June 3 report from South Bend says the six week city street car strike remains unsettled. Strikers vow to fight to the last ditch while the C. B. & N. I. Ry. Co. has made concessions that do not resolve the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Maximum price fixed for corn futures in Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade directors set the maximum price for corn futures at 1.65 per bushel on June 5. The move signals tighter control of prices as traders react to supply and demand in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Ninth Annual Season Opens at Rogers Band Park
The ninth annual season at Rogers band park will open next Friday with a concert by 22 to 25 musicians followed by a dance in the pavilion. Goshen manufacturers have bought coupon tickets to admit all their employees, and a Fourth of July celebration is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Band Park
Local residents visit relatives and attend events
Miss Evelyn Kegg returns to Tigo nier after visiting Miss Jewell Swi hart. Miss Nan Latta of Cleveland visits Harry P. Latta and relatives. Paul Freyberg of Kendallville visits his parents. Mrs. Arthur Cornell of Newark visits John W. Cornell family. Mrs. Carl E. Bostwick and daughter visit Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Swart. Mervin Mishler travels on business in Chesterton and Chicago. Mrs. Anna Weatherstone returns to Chicago after visiting her mother. Richard Strang leaves Indianapolis after 80 days recovering from hernia surgery. Mrs. Jeannette Harter attends Dorothy Zinn– Grant MacCourtney wedding in Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Freyberg
Kendallville
Wr. E. Freyberg
Arthur Cornell
Newark
John W. Cornell
Carl E. Bostwick
Chicago
C. J. Swart
Mervin Mishler
Tarman & Mishler
New Paris
Chesterton
Anna Weatherstone
Mary McMahon
Richard Strang
Indianapolis
Jeannette Harter
Riverside
Dorothy Zinn
Frank §. Zinn
Grant MacCourtney
St. Paul
Minn
J. C
Twentieth Century Restaurant to Open for Breakfast
The Twentieth Century Restaurant will be open starting at 5 o clock a m for breakfast. The notice indicates an early opening time consistent with morning service.
Highway election in Middlebury township set for Friday
Order made by commissioners at this morning session directs a highway election in Middlebury Township to be held on Friday July 6. Voters determine road funding and local infrastructure priorities. The board approved procedures and notice requirements for the election.
Petition for gravel road filed in Jefferson township
A petition by A Haines et al. seeks gravel paving to connect the Middlebury Goshen brick highway across Jefferson township, with a special election planned in Middlebury township. Election commissioners named include Elsworth Varns J W Bockus and Auditor Bemenderfer. Hearing set July 8 on a viaduct at the Baltimore Chis railroad crossing west of Napanee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners Court
Middlebury Township
Middlebury-Goshen
Middlebury
Middlebury-Jefferson Township
Elsworth Varns
J. W. Bockus
Bemenderfer
A. Haines
Baltimore & Chis
Nappanee
Bremen
Leonard Supply Co
Northern Indiana Deaths Chronicle Local Obituaries
Lydia A. Persing 86 of Sturgis died at home. Elizabeth Smith with Lagrange ties died in Hillsdale Michigan. Mrs John Schlorf 57 died at Sturgis. Mrs J F W Meyer 76 died of pulmonary hemorrhage in Fort Wayne. R Fisher 57 died in Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia A. Persing
Sturgis
Elizabeth Smith
Lagrange
Hillsdale
Mich
John Schlorf
J. F. W. Meyer
Fort Wayne
R. Fisher
Auburn
Robinson Nathanial Robinson Dies At 67 In Syracuse Area
MORTUARY RECORD Nathanial Robinson a longtime Elkhart County resident died at his home one mile north of Syracuse from stomach cancer. He leaves a wife and four children. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 o'clock at Concord church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Nathanial Robinson
Elkhart County
Syracuse
Concord Church
Funeral Services for Miss Dorothea Miller Held at St John’s
Last Saturday at 9 a m the funeral of Miss Dorothea Miller was held at St John’s Catholic church before a large congregation. Father Hottenroth officiated with Fathers Aichinger and Hall assisting. Burial followed at Hess cemetery. Relatives and friends from Toledo Maumee Shipshewana New Haven Fort Wayne and other cities attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Miller
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father Hottenroth
Father Aichinger
Auburn
C. S. Hall
Elhart
Hess Cemetery
John Straus
C. Frank
Toledo
Dorothea
Mary Boellner
Maumee
M. Hoover
Leona
Shipshewana
Ind
John Seiler
New Haven
Joseph Offerie
Mary Wiedeman
Fort Wayne
Married couple united by Justice at county clerk office
Emil Waiburn of New Paris aged 68 and Mary E Alwine of Benton aged 64 were married by Justice John F Scott at the County Clerk Rimpler office this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Scott
Emil Waiburn
New Paris
Mary E. Alwine
Benton
John F.scott
J. PB
Rimpler
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Illinois Penitentiary
Gen. Wood
Assciated Press
Roomer
Circuit
Harrys Meyers
Circuit Court
Mary Dausman
John H. Bainter
Admr
Jonathan W. Zigler
Louisa Shoup
Harriet P. Rowell
George P. Rowell
Richard L. Powell
Wim. N. Culbertson
Society News
van Studdiford
Milton A. Wisong
Common Council
S. H. Plank
Maple City Ice Co
James Hostettler
L. D. Hartzler
Grace Wambold
May Moyer
Jas. Garnett
Cross and
Ninth Streets
Finance and Claims Committee
Dunlap
North Main Street
Water Works and Light Committee
Reams
Collins
Jefferson and
Madison
C. S. B. & N. S Railway& Co
Murray Bridge
Canal
North Eighth Street
Mercer Avenue
J. W. Bellows
Goshen College
Studebaker Plant
Maust Reunion
Vital Statistics
Evelyn Kegg
Tigonier
Miss Jewell
Swihart
Nan Latta
Cleveland
Harry P. Latta
A. Haines, ET. AL
Brick Highway
Jef
Ferson Township
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