04 Mar 1922
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1922
Page
1
The New York Central express collided with a bus near Painesville killing fourteen and wounding five as investigators from Painesville city officials and the railroad probe the crash. Survivors recount a dark rushed moment before impact.
The 1920 fiscal year shows Indiana total government costs at 17 QSLAIT with a per capita of 6.72. Other years show per capita costs 4.45 in WIT and 3.74 in 14, totaling large sums. Revenue receipts for 1920 reached 9SCOt 808 with a per capita of 0G4. The per capita excess of revenue over costs is 5055.
Police seek Florence Wiershhisisa age 11 daughter of Michael Wiershinski of South Bend who vanished from her home Thursday taking $200 from her mother.
London dispatch reports acute crisis in the coalition government with speculation that Prime Minister Lloyd George may resign to form a centrist party. Churchill calls for keeping Lloyd George in charge as key figures meet at Chequers and discuss unity and empire traditions.
Goshen College affirmative squad defeated North Manchester College in a well contested debate on the closed shop principle. Judges ruled 2 to 1 in favor of Goshen with praise for the team and coach Prof. P D X Gerig.
Chicago reports recount the execution of Harvey Church, strapped to a chair, carried to the gallows in a comatose state as crowds of over 4000 gathered. Judges Scanlon and David refused clemency. the trap sprung at 6:58 after court action concluded. Sheriff Peters oversaw the procedure, no final statement from the condemned.
Waterloo era farmer Johni Weaver of Warsaw Indiana 60 died by his own action hanging in his barn neighbor found his body after seven o clock. A telegraph line note about a Democrat carrier missing indicates an unrelated line.
A quoted official laments prior work on eliminating torious crossings in the state, noting plans to remove them by overhead street, bridges, or a subway. The official remarks that the timing is unfortunate due to a recent accident.
Mrs Fannie Keller aged 48 died at eight oclock this morning at her Detroit Michigan home after a pneumonia illness. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron Tobias long time Goshen residents who later moved to Sturgis and Detroit. Her father Aaron Tobias and three brothers survive. The body will arrive here on the 457 p m New York Central train with short services to follow at the Sharis Israel cemetery officiated by Rabbi H Weinstein.
Daily government reading notes a high of 2.2 and a low of 0.0 as fair weather progresses. Indiana forecast calls for fair tonight with increasing clouds and warmer conditions Sunday. Washington predicts Ohio Valley generally fair with possible rain Tuesday or Wednesday and warmer first half of the week then colder after Wednesday. Great Lakes region expected considerable cloudiness with snow possible after Tuesday.
Harry Reed of Indianapolis president of Interstate Utilities, a Midwest Utilities affiliate, visited Goshen and Warsaw amid talks to buy Hawks Electric and Winona Electric Light and Water for about 1.3 million dollars. No definite plans announced, but a representative will return to discuss transfer terms. Rumors of dismantling Hawks plant and shipping power to a Monticello site exist, though no formal plan was disclosed. Plant transfer timing and employee impacts remain unclear.
George Ross a tailor on South Main street filed an assignment of property for creditors through his attorneys Deahl and Deahl. He owes over 1600, personal property signed Ovid worth about 800, and the assets include furniture at his South Third street residence and his shop equipment and clothing supplies. Ross has operated locally for some time, moving about a year ago to quarters above the Lyric theater.
Samuel Hunt, 71, was struck as he became confused by an approaching Big Four freight engine, a freight train, and a streetcar in Marion. He was taken to a hospital where his toes on one foot were amputated.
Dr KE Ash through his attorney L L Burris filed for divorce in circuit court on cruelty charges against Mary Ash. Representative R J Proctor of Elkhart appears for the defendant. Details of the charges not learned after filing. The couple married in June 1886 and separated in September last year.
The Journal-Gazette reports that Alten County faces an estimated four thousand dollars in tax dodging or unpaid taxes, highlighting a significant local fiscal concern and enforcement focus.
B I Hartzog retires from Goshen Auto and Electric in Overland and Willys Knight dealers. P Hewitt buys a large portion of Hartzog’s stock of accessories.
Goshen High School's Crimson and White rallied from a 16 to 6 halftime deficit to beat Laporte 17 to 17. Wysong led with four baskets and three free throws while Stillwell starred for Mishawaka as Goshen prepared to face Elkhart.
Union miners back a walkout in the referendum while negotiations on single state wage agreements are opposed. A joint conference discusses the stance and potential action steps.
Secretary of Labor Davis seeks talks between coal operators in the central competitive field and union leaders to avert a threatened April 1 strike. John T. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, said a single wage agreement faces resistance, while the union contemplates action by an international executive board meeting in the near term.
Samuel Kull of Elkhart sues Taylor J. Newell in Elkhart Superior Court for 5500 damages from a crash on the Elkhart Goshen road near Yellow Creek three months ago. Newell's Dodge rear ended Kull's Ford. a passenger, Frank P. Abbott, was cut and injured. The suit claims carelessness and speeds at about 50 mph, seeking 4500 for the car 50 for clothes and 3000 for injuries.
Settlement of the Farmers' Elevator company affairs at Sidney was made. Stockholders received 27.82 on each 100 of stock. The company had been in confusion since the elevator burned about two years ago.
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