Government Sets New Rail Rate Rules and Loans
Washington March 2 two major shifts take effect. The six percent return on railroad property under previous rules expires and the Interstate Commerce Commission will set rates to ensure a reasonable return. Many railroads rush applications for federal loans before the deadline, including the Chicago Peoria and St Louis lines seeking to finance equipment and repairs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Othe
Chicago
Peoria
St. Jioagis
Fort Wayne Council Backs Legal Sale of Beer and Light Wines
The Fort Wayne city council passed a resolution endorsing the sale of beer and light wines. The measure received a three to vote with two members abstaining. Copies will be sent to Governor McCray and congress to seek support for repeal.
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Fort Wayne Council
Rory Wayne
Tod
McCray
Congress
Township Assessors Meet for Instruction Today
Elkhart township assessors gather at the court house for instruction on yearly property assessments. OWFL Bridges from the Indiana State Tax Board outlines duties and purposes, noting new assessment law dictates real estate must be appraised this year and every fourth year. Discussion centers on deputy pay and funding, with county council likely needing to provide more money to cover added costs.
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Elktuart
Fedar
Court House
Owfl Bridges
High Applix
Indiana State Tax Board
Elkhart County
Foreman to Speak to Goshen Kiwanis About New High School
Sut J. Wo Foreman will address Goshen Kiwanis tomorrow on the new high school building project. The program includes a Collegian quartet from Goshen College and other features not announced.
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Sut. J. Wo Foreman
Goshen Kiwanians
Goshen College
Hawks Contract Signed at Warsaw Amid Utilities Merger
A complex sale transfers Goshen Hawks Electric and Winona Electric Light and Water to Midwest Utilities of Chicago, controlled by a Ceremon Wealth Edison-era group. The deal, not yet fully priced or signed, unites northern Indiana assets with regional utilities, with governance unclear and few post sale changes expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawks Electric Company
Goshen
Wits Miectric Light Guid Water Company
Wieesaw
Te Midwest Utilities Company
Chicago
Pocesiern
Cerumon- Wealth
Edison Company
Iat City
Wis
Purchasive Corporation
Eormen
Piawicki Picetrie Company
Winona Electric Light and Water Company
Midhwest Company
Segether
Hawks Ints
Hawks Electric Commins
Bucl. Phanks
Citizens’ Electric Company
Goshen Air
Sheriff Sale
Llowks Company
Indiana
Erinks Electric Company
Midwest
Tinks Company
Hawks Company
Owen Cover
Cover
Senate ratifies Yap Treaty and Pacific pact vote
The Senate approved the Yap treaty by 67 to 22 with no reservations or amendments. Immediately after, Senator Lodge moved the four power Pacific pact for consideration.
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Senate
Washington
Mar. Lo
Lodge
Mishawaka Girl Wins Prize Offered by London Newspaper
Miss Alice Young of Mishawaka Indiana wins the Pall Mall Gazette prize for the best plan to make London the magnet of the world. Her suggestions include brighter stations, cleaner waiting rooms, electrified railways, district competitions, lighter wines, and more public entertainment.
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London
Mare deeAn
Pall Mall Gazette
Alice Young
Mishawaka, Inc
America
Indictments for Criminal Libel In Illinois Staats Zeitung Case
The county grand jury returned indictments against Sidney Spellman and Arthur Lorenz former publisher and editorial writer of the German language Illinois Staats Zeitung. They face criminal libel charges arising from an editorial attacking the American Legion. The paper is now under a receiver.
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Chicago
Mar
Kickhanm Scanlan
Sidney Spellman
Arthur Lorenz
Illinois Staats Zeitung
American Legion
Rhodes buys Fort Wayne cafe from Maple Cafe owner
Mr and Mrs Carl Rhodes and family of South Main street move to Fort Wayne after Mr Rhodes purchases a cafe. He formerly owned and operated the Maple Cafe here.
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Carl Rhodes
South Main Street
Fort Wayne
Rhodes
Danish Visitors Arrive to Stay with Mrs Hansen
Mrs Henry Roepke and her children Henry and Mrs FE T Oats arrived from Copenhagen Denmark to visit Mrs Roepkes sister in law Mrs TC Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Roepke
Henry
FE. T. Oats
Copenhagen
Denmark
Marion County Clerk Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
Indianapolis report says Marion County Clerk Richard Vo Stipes was arrested on a warrant for embezzlement. The bond set at 10000 and posted by a bonding company after the clerk admitted a cash shortage between 1000000 and 1400000. The warrant, requested by Prosecuting Attorney Evans, cites payments from an insurance judgment and a $5000 check later dishonored.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Mar
Richard Vo Stipes
Marion County Core
William Pp. Evans
Claude Worley
Criminal Court
Jamies Collins
Sipe
Watt
Fie
Navy fuel funds cut halt ships and plan hold
The house appropriations committee reduced the naval fuel appropriation from 12 million to 6.282 million, prompting the Navy to halt steaming of warships and keep vessels in place until funds are supplied by transfers. A Democrat solicits engraving orders.
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Washington, Mar
Hkee- Tue Armetican Navy
House Appropriations Committee
Navy Department
Irish Barracks Taken by McKeown Armed Guard
Commandant General McKeown led 400 Irish Republican Army men to seize Athlone barracks from the British yesterday in the name of a provisional government. About 10 000 people witnessed the transfer as tri colors were raised over the castle. In Dublin the Dail Eireann met for a second day with ministers facing questions seen as propaganda by Arthur Griffith and De Valera.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Mar. i
McKeown
Irish Republican Army
Athlone
Dublin
Mavel
Dail Eireann
Arthur Griffith
Dail
Girl Bandit Escapes After Syracuse Shootout With Nun Ally
In Camillus and Syracuse a girl bandit armed with a shotgun rifle and revolver fled after a running gun battle with police. Myrtle Batts, 22, identified as the suspect, allegedly rode in a taxi to Camillus where grocer Benjamin Hart was wounded. The companion escaped as officers cornered the taxi and fired toward the vehicle. The girl refused to reveal her accomplice's name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N.Y
Camillus
News
Robbery at Palin Olive Soap payroll nets $19000
Five men robbed William Ormsby payroll clerk for the Palin Olive Soap company of $19000 as he exited a taxicab at the plant in Milwaukee. The bandits fled in a car after a chase through downtown streets but escaped.
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Milwaukeer. Wis
Mar. l
William Ormsby
Palin Olive Soap Company
Ormsby
Music to be Repeated at Princess Mary’s Wedding
Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles honeymooning at Weston Park as Westminster Abbey plans to repeat the entire musical portion of yesterday’s wedding two weeks hence with the combined abbey and chapel royal choirs in attendance.
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London
Mary
Viscount Lascelles
Weston Park
Westcnster Abbey
Abbey
Chapel Royal
Weather Temperature Report for Indiana
Daily government thermometer reading by S W Witmer notes snow likely mixed with sleet and rain tonight and Thursday. Expect little temperature change with strong northeast and north winds.
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S. W. Witmer
Indiana
Inspector Praises Goshen Hospital Improvements
Miss Rachael I. Hilbert, Indianapolis inspector for charity health services, visited Goshen Hospital yesterday and expressed pleasure with the notable improvements observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospepal
Rachael I. Hilbert
Indianapolis
Shite Charities
Goshen Hospital
American Temperance Workers Plan Europe Mission
Westerville Ohio March announcement by Ernest H. Cherrington outlines three American temperance activists set to reform Europe this year. Dr Johan Worley of Paris long a leading figure in prohibition seeks support. Rev David Osland of Minneapolis represents the World League in Europe. William F. Puussyfoot Johnson will tour the United States then visit England, New Zealand, and Australia.
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Westerville
Ohio
Ernest Hi. Cherrington
Worlt League
Johan Worley
Paris
David Osiand
Minneapolis
World League
Cially
Sweden
Dras
Esthamin
William FL
Puassyvfoot
Johtscia
Nover
United States
England
New Zealand
Austeatia
Powers favor broad German reparations decision
Paris reports that the allied powers are likely to push for the entire issue of German reparations to be decided by the reparations commission rather than by separate national actions. The move aims to unify terms and speed the settlement process among the Allies.
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Paris
Aller Powers
Reparations Commission
Four Candidates for U. S. Senate in Indianapolis
Four men enter the democratic field for United States senator in Indiana's race. Samuel Moralston of Indianapolis former governor Bernard Bobbs Shively of Marion former state senator Charles Briardslin Toward of Wind fall Jesse A. Sanders of Garrett contend for the nomination. A push for Thomas J. War sindbo of this city as candidate fades. The Ralston announcement followed a leaders conference delaying the meeting to 5 pm.
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Indianapoles
Mar
United States
Samuel MoRalston
Indianapolis
Bernard Bobbs Shively
Marion
Charles Briardslin
Jesse A. Sanders
Garrett
Petitious
Thomas J. Warsindb O
Marshall
Europe
Texas
Te Nas Noo
Bernard J. Shively
Mavion
Senate
Mir Ralston
Jhopas Taggart
Ralston
Mir Shively
Shively
Tie
Mrs Mel Minger Dies after Long Illness in Milford
Mrs Mel Minger aged 70 died at her daughter Mrs Wallace Burns home in Milford from heart trouble after about a year of illness. She lived in Goshen for many years and was a member of St Jol’s Catholic church. Survived only by daughter Mrs Burns with funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Mel Minger
Wallace Burns
Milford
Goshen
St. Jol’s Catholic Church
Mrs. Burns
Elimination Agreed Upon by Committee Today
A committee reached agreement on elimination and named six House members to craft new provisions. The move signals a formal push to replace existing rules with a coordinated plan and sets a timeline for finalizing language.
Compromise Reached on Soldiers Bonus with Unanimous Consent
A six member sub committee led by AD Fordney was named to craft a plan trimming cash features of the soldiers bonus to avoid large federal draws over the next year. The House Ways and Means Committee members reached a unanimous agreement and expect a bill detail draft within two to three days.
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Associated Press
Houseoways and Means
Chaitin Fordner
Treasury
Fordney
AD Fordney
Southwest Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions Across Region
The southwest endures a severe snow storm with blizzard proportions in many areas. High winds and low temperatures worsen travel as trains face drifts and service delays stretch from thirty minutes to hours. Snow plows operate overnight with weather centers promising relief and warmer weather expected on Thursday.
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Kansas
Southwest
India
Winassas
Texas
Oblahom
Arkansas
Elkhart County Considers Redistricting At Meeting
County commissioners plan to discuss redistricting the county precincts at the next monthly session. If not acted on, the matter could be dropped for a year under strict state law. The precinct issue ties to voting machine policy and possible precinct reductions.
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Elkhart
Fine Home Burned in South Head Fire
The Joseph Molnar residence in South Head was destroyed by fire with an estimated loss of about $10,000. No injuries reported. Firefighters battled the blaze and secured the scene.
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Joseph Molnar
South Head
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