Administration food control bills move in Senate and House
In Washington on June 18 the administration food control measures faced debate in both chambers. President Wilson pressed for quick passage, while Democrats Reed, Smith, and Gore led the Senate opposition. Rep Lever explained the House bill as targeting crooks and speculators without harming honest business. A Wilson letter to Rep Borland was released amid the proceedings. Opponents warned they would assume responsibility for conditions and prices if defeated. Debate opened amid applause in the House while Senate delay occurred due to other business.
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Washington
Administration
Senate
House
Wilson
Lever
Borland
Reed
Missouri
Stith
Georgia
Gore
Oklahoma
Isbell Lumber Co Files to Raise Capital in Elkhart
Indianapolis June 18 Special The Isbell Lumber Co of Elkhart filed notice to increase its capital stock from 30000 to 350000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Isbell] Lumber Co
Elkhart
Solomon Cripe Dead in West Goshen After Illness
Solomon Cripe aged 71 years died yesterday at his home at Berkey and Dewey avenues West Goshen after several weeks illness from pneumonia and complications. Surviving are his wife Katherine two daughters Mrs George Cramer and Mrs J J Cripe both of Dunlaps two sons James W Cripe of Toledo and William H Cripe of Harper Oregon one stepson J H Wideman one brother Tobias Cripe and three sisters Mrs John Werner Mrs Joan Hoovens and Mrs Adam Kiefer all of this county Funeral services are set for tomorrow at two o clock from the West Side church Friends should meet at the late residence at 130 Rev Melvin Stutsman to officiate Interment will be in Rock Run cemetery Clinton township
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Solomon Cripe
Berkey and
Dewey Avenues
West Goshen
Katherine
George Cramer
J. J. Cripe
Dunlaps
James W. Cripe
Toledo
William H. Cripe
Harper, Ore
J. H. Wideman
Goshen
Tobias Cripe
John Werner
Joan Hoovens
Adam Kiefer
West Side Church
Melvin Stutsman
Rock Run Cemetery
Clinton Township
Warsaw Man Fined after Interurban Depot Pickup
Frank Smith of Warsaw was fined $1 and costs after city court found him intoxicated. He was taken into custody Saturday night at the inter urban depot by Officer Knapp with 13 quarts of liquor found in his suitcase.
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Frank Smith
Warsaw
Inter‘urban
Knapp
Smith
Ford Touring Car Damaged in Madison Seventh Collision
A Ford touring car owned by Detroit parties was damaged last night in a crash with a Paige car at the intersection of Madison and Seventh streets.
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Detroit
Madison and
Seventh Streets
Stricken in Garden: Otto Miser Dies at Home in Butler
Otto Miser, a well known resident, died at his Butler home after suffering acute indigestion while working in his garden. He is survived by his wife and six children.
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Otto Miser
Butler
Municipal Strike Ends in Fort Wayne
The Municipal Employees union strike in Fort Wayne has ended, with workers returning to duties and suspending further action. Details on settlement terms were not disclosed.
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Municipal Employés ‘Union
Fort Wayne
Navy Fuel Orders Set to Guide War Effort
Secretary Daniels ordered coal and oil producers to supply 1,750,000 tons of coal and 50,000,000 barrels of oil for the navy. Prices to be fixed later by the president after the federal trade commission determines a fair rate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Navy
Federal Trade Commission
Explosion wrecks munitions depots near Vienna
Six people are unofficially reported dead and about 300 injured after a blast at three munitions depots at Teifeld, 31 miles from Vienna. The explosion occurred as the region remains tense and authorities investigate the incident.
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Vienna
London
Teifeld
Vien
Army training camps delayed may miss Sept training start
Washington June 18 slow progress in building army training camps risks delaying the start of training beyond September 1 as planned.
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Washington
United States Army
Red Cross War Fund Drive Starts Nationwide
The Associated Press reports a nationwide drive for 100 million dollars to support the Red Cross war fund began at sunrise across the United States on June eighteenth.
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Washington
Red Cross War Fund
United States
County to Build Brick Road on Fifty Fourth Street
Marion County commissioners tentatively award the Fifty Fourth Street brick road contract to Cripe and Seaman of Goshen and Northern Construction of Elkhart for 137 478 dollars. Other bids ranged from 152 000 to 175 000 for asphalt or cement surfaces. A bond issue will fund the project, with contract signing planned after county council approval at a June 20 special session.
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Board of County Commissioners
Marion County
Indianapolis
Cripe & Seaman
Goshen
Northern Construction Company
Tichart
Fiftyfourth Street
Millersville
Army Post
United Paying Company
Williams & Little Co
Lee County Construction Company
Chasbvellanegh & Parrish
Goshen and Elkhart
Soo
Crop Forecast Mixed After Frost Damage Report
Growers report last week's frosts badly damaged potatoes tomatoes and beans across flow lands with poor prospects for $1 potatoes this year. Strawberry crop exceeds expectations with one grower forecasting 150 to 200 crates from an acre. Cherries show strong promise. local retail price stands at 18 cents per quart.
Desertion Charge Leads to Court Action in Local Case
Constable W. Milo Powers arrested Lloyd Melliman on wife desertion. At arraignment in circuit court before Judge Drake, Melliman was ordered to pay wife’s attorney fees and arrange support. Pending bond, Melliman remains in jail.
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W. Milo Powers
Lloyd Melliman
Drake
Metliman
Local Births Reported in Ogden and nearby areas
Mr and Mrs J W Griner of Ogden Utah announce the birth of a daughter. Mr and Mrs Arthur Sawlor of New Paris welcome a son at Goshen hospital. Mr and Mrs Alpheus Culp of New Paris report the birth of a daughter.
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J. W. Griner
Ogden
Utah
Arthur Sawlor
New Paris
Goshen Hospital
Alpheus Culp
Justice Fryberger’s Court Arrests on Adultery Charge
Mrs. William Ganger of South Ninth street and Charles Egner were arrested yesterday by Constable Milo Powers on charges of association filed by the husband. They were given a hearing this afternoon.
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Fryberger’s Court
William
South Ninth Street
Charles Egner
W. “Milo
Fort Wayne Aviator Peter Solt Demonstrates Flight
Fort Wayne native Peter Solt entered the aviation field and yesterday provided a flight demonstration in Fort Wayne showcasing his growing interest and plans in aviation.
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Peter Solt
Fort Wayne
Council Meeting Tonight Near Easton
The council will hold a regular meeting this evening in Easton to discuss local matters and conduct official business. Citizens are invited to attend and observe the proceedings.
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Easton
Car Crash Damages Druckemiller Vehicle Near Goshen
A Ford roadster rear ends the Mitchell touring car driven by Kosciusko county farmer Charles Druckemiller on the Goshen Elkhart brick highway. Edward Schmidt of Michigan, a worker for Cripe and Seaman, was detained by officers after the collision. Schmidt’s car shows no damage. Unclear fault attributed to Schmidt as investigators weigh blame.
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Charles Druckemiller
Kosciusko County
Ford
Goshen-Elkhart
Edward Schmidt
Michigan
Cripe and Seaman
Bandelier and Knapp
Noel & Waltz
Schmidt
MRS MARY TWOMEY DIES AT 86 IN ELKHART
Mary Twomey widow of William Twomey longtime Goshen resident died at 86 from injuries after a fall. Born in London November 29 1830 she came to America in 1847 and lived in Goshen after marriage in 1850. Surviving: two sons Richard Goshen and William Los Angeles two daughters Mrs Jordan and Mrs M Clifford six grandchildren six great grandchildren. Funeral plans not listed.
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Mary Twomey
William Twomey
Goshen
M. B. Jordon
Elkhart
London
England
America
Mr. Twomey
Rochester
N. Y
Twomey
Richard Twomey
Los Angeles
Cal
Jordan
M. Clifford
Indianapolis
Red Cross War Fund Drive Details for Goshen
A meeting will be held at Mrs S Spohns home 111 South Seventh street tomorrow evening at 730 to discuss raising money for the Red Cross war fund. The national drive aims for 100000000. Elkhart county is allotted 20000 Goshen city 5000. The campaign began today and ends next Monday evening.
Auto rollover injures three near Fikhart on Ad amsville road
Three people were injured Sunday afternoon when their car turned turtle six miles north of Fikhart on the Ad amsville road. Mabel J Murphy sustained a broken right leg, Jeanette Fisher a head bruise, and Russell Poyser a broken right arm. Cecil Holloway was unhurt. The high speed accident left all passengers pinned under the vehicle until a nearby auto party helped and a call for aid was sent.
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Adamsville
Fikhart
Mabel J. Murphy
Jeannette Fisher
Russell Poyser
Cecil Holloway
Indiana Highway Commission Set to Hear Hoosier Dixie Route
The Indiana state highway commission will meet in Indianapolis on Wednesday June 20. Haines Egbert of Goshen serves on the commission. A petition seeks designation of the Hoosier Dixie highway as a main market highway. Mayor Spohn, a board member of the association, joins the committee presenting the data.
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Indiana State Highway Commission
Haines Egbert
Goshen
Indianapolis
Hoosier Dixie Highway
Spohn
Association
Brick highway progress near Lincoln Highway reported
Finish Soon. Cripe and Seaman expect to complete the New Paris brick highway in ten days or two weeks. After that, work will start on the Middlebury road. Excellent progress is being made on the Lincoln Highway brick from Ligo to the Elkhart county line.
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Cripe & Seaman
Paris
Middlebury
Lincoln Highway
Ligoafer
Elkhart
Unknown Man Falls Victim to Blood Loss at Epworth
An unidentified man staggered into Epworth Hospital in South Bend at 7:30 pm and fainted from loss of blood. The incident remains a mystery awaiting investigation.
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Epworth Hospital
South Bend
Girl Missing Lydia Zimmerman 13 in South Bend
Police appeal for help in locating Lydia Zimmerman age thirteen missing from her South Bend home. Authorities request city residents in northern Indiana assist in the search and provide any information leading to her whereabouts.
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Lydia Zimmerman
South Bend
Police of
Northern
Indiane
Municipal coal yards proposed to lower Indiana prices
Bloomington reports Professor Stockton urging municipal coal yards to beat high prices and ease retail costs. He warns current laws block city coal sales but suggests forming associations to sell coal at cost, citing Kalamazoo as precedent and urging state action for fair treatment of mine operators and cooperatives.
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Bloomington
F. T. Stockton
Indiana University
Indiana
Stockton
Inter-state Commerce Commission
State Public Utility Commission
ST and SS
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Doubt About Mrs Lushers Guilt in Elkhart Slaying
Coroner Holdeman investigates the death of Samuel Lusher Jr a grocery clerk killed Friday night in Elkhart. His wife is under scrutiny amid doubt from the 15 year old son and witnesses as to who fired the revolver. The body rests at C Edwin Valley morgue as relatives await burial plans.
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Samuel Lusher, Jr
Elkhart
Holdeman
Samuel Lusher
Lusher
Howard Lusher
C. Edwin Valley
Samuel L. Lusher
Superior Court Grand Jury
John W. Slear
Elkhart County Registration Boasts Strong Turnout for Election
Registration board reports over 200 voters registered by noon for the Indiana constitutional convention delegates election set for September 18. About half are women, with an estimated 20 000 to 25 000 voters in the county. The first woman to register was Mrs Arthur Conley, née Georgia Berry of Goshen. The Goshen city election on November 6 requires no registration. Women are believed to have voting rights in the upcoming election. The board will meet daily through August fi nish period, with August 30 as the last registering day.
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Board of Registration
Court House
Elkhhart County
Georgia Berry
Goshen
Registration Board
Constitutional Convention
Goshen City
Edith Mayer and Elbert Vallette Wed in Wheaten Ceremony
Society notes announce Miss Edith Julia Mayer of Wheaten, Jr. marrying Elbert Carlyle Vallette of Chicago, son of Dr. and Mrs. W. O. Vallette of Goshen. The wedding occurred in Wheaten on Wednesday May 30. Mrs. Lester M. Rouen hosted the auction club at her parents home on South Main Street. Mr. and Mrs. W. Jack Latta plan a West Clinton Street reception tonight.
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Edith Julia Mayer
Wheaten, Jr
Elbert Carlyle Vallette
Chicago
W. O. Vallette
Goshen
Wheaten
Lester M. Rouen
Ike Jacobs
South Main Street
Mrs. W. Jack Latta
West Clinton Street
Excursion Season Opens On Big Four Lines In 1917
The 1917 excursion season began with 19 tickets sold in Indianapolis for trips on the Big Four. Advertising had promoted Benton Harbor excursions for next Sunday, but a Goshen telegram announced postponement of the special Sunday service to that destination indefinitely.
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Indianapolis
Benton Harbor
Goshen
Picnic Draws 83 Attendees In Cold Weather
A joint picnic of the Woman's Civic League and the Woman's Franchise League drew eighty three attendees despite cold weather. The event was held at Mrs. Charles F. Miles' summer home at Christiana Jake with a buffet luncheon catered by Mrs. Olaf Johnson.
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Woman's Civic League
Woman's. Franchise League
Charles. F. Miles
Christiana Jake
Olaf Johnson
Mail Pouch Destroyed by Train at Mishawaka
A Mail Pouch was yesterday destroyed by a North Central train at Mishawaka. The incident is noted as becoming increasingly frequent and underscores rising risks to mail deliveries.
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Mishawaka
Rog ers Greys Top Red Sox In Quick City Ball Game
The Rogers Greys defeated the Sturzis Red Sox 3 to 1 in a fast battle at the band park. Berry pitched for the visitors while Rasmunson held Goshen to two runs until late, with key plays by Renbarger Callahan and Pratt. Next Sunday features South Bend Silver Edges at home and July begins a series with Kendallville Reds.
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Rogers Greys
Rogers’ Greys
Sturzis Red Sox
Band Park
Red Sox
Michigan
Berry
Rasmunson
Midiganders
Greys
Yraime
Conway
Kyle
Pratt
Goshen
Renbarger
Callahan
South Bend Silver Edges
Rositer
Vargo
Zeitler
Martin
Grubers
Humphrey Gas Heater Demonstration At Goshen Office
The Gas company hosts a Humphrey gas automatic heater demonstration at their South Main street office starting Tuesday and continuing Wednesday. Arthur Alexander from Kalamazoo assists, offering expert advice on hot water systems and answering questions about service. The heater is promoted as delivering hot water instantly at any faucet and cheaper than other methods. Citizens are urged to attend for demonstrations and guidance.
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Gas Company
Humphrey
South Main Street
Dresser
Arthur Alexander
Kalamazoo
Alexander
Goshen
Northern Indiana Deaths Report
J A Douglas aged 77 died at his Topeka home after a Civil War service. Mrs W S Thomas aged 85 of Kendallville died from complications.
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J. A. Douglas
Topeka
W. S. Thomas
Kendallville
Circus Starts Suit Over Taxes in Indianapolis
The Carl Hagenbeck and Great Wal lace Show Company filed suit in Indianapolis to stop County Treasurer Edward G. Sourbier from collecting delinquent taxes of 10178.18 for 1915 and 1916. Crawford Fairbanks, Terre Haute brewer, is listed as an owner of the show.
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Circus
Carl Hagenbeck and
Great Wallace Show Company
Indianapolis
Edward G. Sourbier
Crawford Fairbanks
Terre Haute Brewer
Auto theft trace found in Three Rivers linked to Elkhart garage
Trace of a car stolen from Guy Riblet's Elkhart garage was located in Three Rivers Michigan where three men stopped for gas in a vehicle matching the Riblet ownership inquired about by Mr. Riblet and his brother W. R. Riblet who were in Three Rivers to investigate.
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Guy Riblet
Elkhart
Three Rivers
Mich
Mr. Riblet
W. R. Riblet
Farm Sold for 8000 Dollars Near Middlebury
The Samuel E. Shafer 80 acre farm south of Middlebury, formerly the John Schwin place, was sold through the Milo Cripe agency to Isaac E. Cooper for 8000 dollars.
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Milo Cripe
Samuel E. Shafer
John Schwin
Middlebury
Isaac E. Cooper
False Fire Alarm Echoes From Port Street Box
A false alarm from box No. 34 near the L A Sarbaugh grocery on East Port street rang out at about 9 o'clock last evening, prompting a response from the fire department.
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L. A
Employees Granted Shares at Wayne Knitting Mills
Employees of Wayne Knitting Mills and Thieme Bros Co at Fort Wayne have been granted a share of the profits of the concerns.
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Wayne Knitting Mills
Thieme Bros.,Co
Fort Wayne
Another Ford The Kelly Garage Sold
Ford sale reports The Kelly Garage sold a new Ford to Nealy M. Long of Goshen.
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Kelly Garage
Nealy M. Long
Goshen
Developments on Macedonia Front After Greek Abdication
Undated report notes expectant moves on the Macedonia front after King Constantine abdicates. British forces retreat east of the Struma with several towns evacuated and now held by Bulgarians. Indications point to renewed Russian activity and German air raids over Russia.
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Macedonia
Greece
Constantine
Struma
Court News Highlights From Elkhart County Sessions
The docket reports a settlement of the Lulu Troxell vs Abraham Youer case for 1550. A drainage petition in Denton township by Ben Blue et al. was referred to drainage commissioners with report due at next term. Defaulted cases include Moore vs Shelhart to cancel deed. John W. Cole sues Granite State Fire Insurance Co for 8800 over August 3 1916 fire damage to a grocery and dwelling in Elkhart. stock insured at 1500 valued, insurer 700 paid. Probate filings note sale of 20 acres to John W Exbert for 3000 to fund liberty bonds. Mary Butt guardian bond 500. Guardianship reports show Elmer Weaver 1403.57 and Clyde Weaver 1392.98 on hand.
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Lulu Troxell
Abraham B. Youer
Adwr
Jeremiah Hann
Denton Township
Ben Blue
David Moore
Cora Shelhart
Cora Moree
Joshua Shelhart
John W. Cole
John W. Exbert
Liberty
Mary Butt
Admx
Noah Ott
Samuel Weaver
Sylvester BM. Rummell
Elmer Weaver
Clyde Weaver
Huffman Hannah M. Huffman Rites Set in Elkhart
Hannah M. Huffman 76 widow of John W. Huffman died at her son J. B. Huffman’s home in Elkhart after a year of illness. Survived by seven sons one daughter four sisters and 32 grandchildren. Burial in Prairie Street Cemetery Elkhart with services at the Elkhart Mennonite Church tomorrow afternoon.
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Huffman
Hannah M. Huffman
John W. Huffman
J. B. Huffman
Elkhart
Prairie Street
Ekhart
Elkhart Mennonite Church
Marriage Licenses Secured at Warsaw
Lynn Wheelering of Wingate and Buin Lou Strauss of Nappanee wed in Warsaw. George W. Sweet of Milford married Elima beth Peck of Etna Green in the same ceremony.
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Warsaw
Lynn Wheelering
Wingate
Buin Lou Strauss
Nappanee
Milford
Elimabeth Peck
Etna Green
Harry Goldstein Opens Repair Shop at East Linester
Harry Goldstein, proprietor of a Chicago shop repair shop, takes over the Kindiz store room on East Linester avenue, recently vacated by Frank Rimpler fruit store, marking a new business location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Goldstein
Chicago
Kindiz
Funeral of Mrs. Josephine Stutsman
Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Stutsman were held this afternoon from Basher Chapel at two o clock. Rev. Teeter assisted by Rev. Clear officiated. For Sale Lawn hose like Dew 212 East Monroe street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Séutene
Josephine Stutsman
Basher Chapel
Teeter
Clear
Monroe Street
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Cripe
Seaman
Northern Construction Co
Red Cross
S. F. Spohn
Indiana University Profes
SOR
Goehen
Elkhart County
Army
Court News
Circuit Court
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