County Commissioners Set To Hear Highway And License Matters
Goshen and Elkhart county officials prepare for a March session to renew saloon licenses, consider highway projects on the Fort Wayne road, and discuss brick versus concrete pavements. The county council, elected last November, will organize and address Yellow Creek bridge funding, Coffeen’s salary, and other items.
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Goshen
Commissioners
Elkhart
Fort Wayne
Goshen City
Benton Township
New York Central
Goshen and
Elkhart Road
C. D. Franks
Universal Portland Cement Company
Chicago
Pittsburgh
George C. Berkey
Lincoln Highway Association
Ft. Wayne Road
Franks
Fort Wayne Highway
Ft. Wayne
Showalter
John Sheets
Union Township
Cyrus E. Frye
Concord Township
James FR. Peters
Jackson Township
Benjamin F. Gardner
Jefferson Township
Anne Clark
Concord
Charles Fisher
Osolo
David Conrad
Union Two
Yellow Creek
Goshen-Elkhart Road
Coffeen
General Assembly
Jackson Township Road Upgrade Petition Circulates
A petition seeks state road improvement from the end of the Elkhart township stone highway three miles south through Jackson township. Officials may be asked to act soon. New Paris residents show strong enthusiasm for the plan.
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Elkhart Township
Jackson Township
New Paris
Preacher to Address Elkhart Union Meeting Sunday
Rev. H. Robert Smith, pastor of the First Baptist church, will speak at a union men’s meeting at Trinity M. B. church in Elkhart Sunday at 3 p.m.
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Elkhart
H. Robert Smith
First Baptist Church
Trinity M. HB
Fashion Show in South Bend Concludes Tomorrow
South Bend hosts a fashion show that ends tomorrow after a highly successful run.
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South Bend
May Frost Warning From Weather Affectionados
Early season chatter among locals hints at frosts possible mid May with hints of agricultural caution. Forecasters noted uncertain conditions but hinted at cooler nights ahead.
Indiana Farm Lands Value Sheet Reveals Tax Basis
Indiana farm lands are valued for taxation at 25.30 dollars per acre, with a statewide average of 26.30 including improvements. The state tax board notes this likely reflects about 33 to 40 percent of true value. Elkhart County details show land 28.4, horses and mules 98, cattle 34, hogs 8.4, sheep 4, automobiles 316, farm implements 45, household furniture 51.5, bank percent 75.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Tax Board
State
Elkhart County
Senators to Visit Niles for Foot and Mouth Inquiry
A three member U S Senate sub commission including Gore Ker yon and Shepard will visit Niles Michigan this week to investigate the foot and mouth disease outbreak that began near Niles and spread to 20 other states. The panel will study conditions that allowed the cattle plague to spread and assess current measures.
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Niles, Mich
Mar
Washington
U. S
Gore
Keryon
Shepard
Niles
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Roberts Trial Details Foremen of Repeating Crews
In Terre Haute federal court Mayor Donn M. Roberts and 27 others faced trial for election fraud conspiracies. Testimony described fraudulent registrations and Roberts’s outburst when a car with repeaters halted before the Democratic registration headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Donn M. Roberts
Terre Haute
Roberts
Trading stamp law to become law without governor signature
Governor Ralston will allow the Thornton bill regulating trading stamps to pass without his signature. It imposes a $1,000 license fee on merchants handling coupons and stamps, aiming to end the rebate system. The measure had broad merchant backing in the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ralston
Governor Signs Highway Bill For Brick Road Work
Governor Ralston signed S. R. 161 authorizing reconstruction of highways under specified conditions where repairs are allowed. The law permits brick as a material for country roads, expanding construction options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ralston
Teachers Pensions Becomes Law Without Approval
Gov. Ralston yesterday afternoon permitted the teachers pension act to become law but did not sign it, leaving the measure in effect without his formal approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ralston
Indianapolis accountant visits county courthouse project
J. B. Workman of Indianapolis, an expert accountant, was in town on business linked to county courthouse offices. Several years ago he worked in this county as a tax assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Workman
Indianapolis
Court House
Mr. Workman
Gas Company Buys Ford Roadster for Service
G W Dresser of the Goshen Gas Co has purchased a Ford roadster from Kelly Garage to service the gas company fleet.
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Gas Company
Ford
G. W. Dresser
Goshen Gas Co
Kelly Garage
Removal Sale Philo Coops and Hatcheries
Local listing notes removal sale at Callevenia 1008 Cosmo Streets Volt. Includes Philo Coops Cypher hatcheries and related items for transfer or dismantling. Public notice lacks additional specifics.
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Philo Coops
Cypher Hatcheries
Callevenia
Cosmo
Aged Goshen residents Lydia Lower and James Miller die
Lydia Lower aged 86 dies at 517 South Main Goshen after two years illness. Widow of Daniel Lower long time Elkhart township trustee. Survived by children, siblings, 15 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at residence with Rev Luther J. Smith. interment Violet cemetery. James H. Miller dies at 6:30 a.m. at 402 West Wilden avenue after a month with paralysis. Civil War veteran, survived by wife Mandella and son Claude. Funeral Sunday 1:45 p.m. by Howell Post No. 90 G A R. interment Oak Ridge cemetery.
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Lydia Lower
South Main Street
Daniel Lower
Elkhart Township
Starke County
George A. Snyder
Goshen
John E., Daniels
G. I. Lower
John Evans
Southwest
Lorenzo Rodibaugh
Cape Girardeau, Mo
David Knnsely
Jerry Holsinger
Josiah Snyder
South of Goshen
Edward Snyder
So. Bend
Luther J. Smith
Violett
James H. Miller
West Wilden Avenue
Mandella Miller
Claude
Mr. Miller
Co. L
3Rd Cavalry
James P. Strickler
Shelby County
Ind
Howell Post
Howell Post, No. 90
G. A. R. S. P. Fryberger
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Wentz Death in Elkhart After Canal Dover Visit
Mrs. Fred Wentz age 71 life long Canal Dover resident died of influenza at her daughter Mrs. F. E. Berton’s home in Elkhart after visiting a week earlier. She leaves three sisters a brother two sons and another daughter. Interment will be at Canal Dover. Louise Klotz widow of John Klotz died at her son Jesse Klotz’s home near Nappanee after several years illness at 74.
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John Klotz
Jesse Klotz
Nappanee
Yars
Ramsby and Keister Wed at Elkhart Home
John H. Ramsby and Miss Bonnie J. Keister of Mishawaka were united in marriage yesterday at the home of the bride's sister Mrs. F L Doan on E State street in Elkhart.
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John HE. Ramsby
Bonnie J. Keister
Mishawaka
F. L. Doan
E. State Street
Elkhart
Mrs. Studabaker Appears In The Crucible Screen Scene
Patrons at the Jefferson theatre last night saw Mrs Louise Studebaker of this city on the screen in The Crucible featuring Miss Marguerite Clark. The scene shows her as a wedding guest inside the Jacksonville hotel where she spends the winter. Acquaintances recognized her as photography was extraordinarily fine.
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Jefferson Theatre
Louise Studebaker
Funeral for Annette Wolfe-Robinson Held in Elkhart
The body of Annette M Wolfe-Robinson died at General hospital Elkhart was interred in Oak Ridge cemetery at 3 30 this afternoon Short services were held at the grave where the casket was opened A complete funeral sermon was preached at Castle U B church Elkhart and the remains brought here on a special C B S B N I car
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette M. Wolfe-Robinson
General Hospital
Elkhart
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Castle U. B
N. I
Goshen College Glee Club to Sing at First Baptist
The Goshen College Glee club will give a concert tonight at the First Baptist church starting at 7 30 for the benefit of the churchs pledge fund. The aim is to help raise fifty dollars by Easter, April 4.
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Goshen College Glee Club
First Baptist Church
Married by Justice Fryberger Unites Romine and Shepherd
Samuel Romine of Knox aged 31 and Ella May Shepherd of South Bend aged 30 wed today at the office of County Clerk Rimpter officiated by Justice S. P. Fryberger.
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S. P. Fryberger
J. P
Samuel Romine
Knox
Ella May Sheperd
South Bend
Rimpter
Slabaugh Leaves Depot for Napanee Bank Job
Roy Slabaugh, long time day man at the B&O depot in Napanee, has accepted a position with the First National Bank in Napanee, leaving his depot duties.
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Roy Slabaugh
B.& O. Depot
Nappanee
First National Bank
Blind Tiger Prosecutions Increase in South Bend
In South Bend authorities press forward with numerous blind tiger prosecutions. Louis Kreicher, a local druggist, was acquitted on one such charge.
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South Bend
Louis Kreicher
Elkhart County Medical Society Meeting Attended
Nearly all doctors in Goshen and Elkhart attended the Elkhart County Medical Society meeting last night.
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Elkhart
Goshen and
Elkhart County
French Expeditionary Army En Route to Turkey
The expeditionary army of French troops is moving toward Turkey, with the movement officially announced by the War Office. It confirms a deployed force status and outlines the international alignment of the unit within current hostilities.
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Turkey
London
French War Office
German Airmen Bomb Ossowetz Fortifications No Damage
German airmen dropped bombs on Ossowetz fortifications with no damage reported. The Russians captured one airship as Russian forces advance in the Manchuria and northern China theater.
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Petrograd
Mar
Ossowetz
Japanese Troops Sent to Manchuria and Northern China
Japanese garrison troops have been dispatched to Manchuria and Northern China, reported from Yokohama on March 12.
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Yokohama
Mar
Manchuria
China
Prinz Hitel Friedrich Ships into Newport News Yard for Repairs
The German converted cruiser Prinz Hitel Friedrich weighed anchor and moved to the Newport News ship yard for dry dock repairs. British French and Russian naval officers prepared to remove crews from the sunken war vessel. Immigration officials ruled that over seventy passengers from the French steamer Floride are undesirable aliens and cannot enter the United States. The William P. Frye crew was released. twenty two came ashore while two stayed and enlisted in the German navy.
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Newport News
Prinz Hitel Friedrich
United States
William P. Frye
White House vows inquiry on Frye sinking and German conduct
Washington reports the White House statement on the sinking of the William P Frye by the German cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich. Officials anticipate a strong protest to Germany while diplomats weigh the contraband defense and the legal path for damages and diplomatic negotiation.
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Washington
White House
William P. Frye
Prinz Efitel Friedrich
Germany
United States
Frye
Mishawaka Orphanage Fire Sparks Action and Repairs
Fire on the Mishawaka orphanage second floor play room caused about 150 in damages to clothing books and toys. Officials suspect spontaneous combustion from an oil rag found in a blouse. Teachers evacuated children using fire escapes and extinguished the blaze with chemical extinguishers and a building hose. The board approved 400 to 500 for a six inch water main and hydrant near the buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Board of the Home
Logans Street
Knights of Pythias District Meeting At Plymouth
Calanthe Lodge No 41 delegates report a successful Knights of Pythias district meeting in Plymouth with about 175 Knights and grand lodge officers. A resolution from Goshen to limit voting to accredited representatives passed after a hard fight and will be reviewed at the next grand lodge meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calanthe Lodge No. 41
Knights of Pythias
Plymouth
Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
National G A R Encampment Dates Set for September
General orders from Goshen set the national G A R encampment for September 17 to October 2 in Washington with staff HQ at the Raleigh hotel. Indiana department encampment will be at Marion on May 27-28, giving veterans a day to rest before Memorial Day. Since Detroit’s last encampment, two national post commanders Thaddeus Clarkson and Robert Beath and 23 past department commanders have died.
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Goshen
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
Raleigh Hotel
Department of Indiana
Marion
Detroit
Mich
Thaddeus
Clarkson
Newberg, Ore
Robert B. Beath
Philadelphia
Kosciusko County Advances Nappanee Road Improvement
Kosciusko County commissioners favor a two mile south road from Nappanee with bids to be advertised around May 1. If sold this spring the road will be gravel and improve access for taxpayers in Scott and Jefferson townships who rely on Nappanee as a trading point as the road is often impassable at times.
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Kosciusko County
Nappanee
Scott and
Jefferson
Partnership Formed In Local Toiletry Manufacture
Noble Croop a clerk at D. H. Hawks drug store and Dart Emerick owner of a Lincoln avenue barber shop form a partnership to manufacture toilet waters hair tonics and massage creams. Croop resigns from Hawks Drug Store effective in a few weeks.
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Noble Croop
D. H. Hawks Drug Store
Dart Emerick
Lincoln Avenue
Fifth Street
Mr. Croop
Hawks Drug Store
Two Elkhart Babies Born to Local Families
An 11 pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Reams of Elkhart. Mrs. Reams was formerly Miss Ethel Hines of Goshen. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Shanahan of Elkhart. The mother was formerly Miss Mary Rigney of Goshen.
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A. J. Reams
Elkhart
Reams
Ethel Hines
Goshen
George Shanahan
Mary Rigney
Prisoner Recaptured After Train Escape Near Argos
A prisoner sentenced to the state prison at Michigan City for forgery escaped from an L. E. and W. train at Argos, the first station south of Plymouth. The sheriff who had him in custody recaptured him.
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Michigan City
Argos
Plymouth
Criminals Sentenced In Superior Court Plea Deals
In a superior court session Judge Harman sentenced James Compton 46 to one to eight years in Michigan City prison with a $1 fine and five year disfranchisement for grand larceny involving a wagon. Kalma Baker 27 of Chicago received one to fourteen years in Jeffersonville reformatory with a $1 fine and two year disfranchisement for grand larceny of jewelry and clothing valued at $300. Harold Lockwood and Baker were jointly sentenced to reformatory for one to fourteen years for larceny. Phineas K. Compton 70 pleaded not guilty to receiving stolen goods bond set at $1,000. O K Compton 40 charged with stealing a Ford auto will be taken to Chicago. deputy Sheriff Leader recovered the vehicle. Officials Thomas, Leader, Roth, and Slater officiated in the case.
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Harman
James Compton
Michigan City
Kalma Baker
Chicago
Joseph Bush
Elkhart
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Baker
Harold Lockwood
Reformatory
Phineas K. Compton
James
O. K. Compton
Thomas
Roth
Slater
Compton
Reorganization Likely for New Process Hemp Co in Nappanee
In Chicago for a company meeting, Ben S. Pfeiffer and W. W. Rowland of the New Process Hemp Manufacturing Co discuss a likely reorganization to boost operations. The firm, running a hemp mill in the United States, has passed the experimental stage and faces significant growth. About 1500 acres of hemp will be grown in Kosciusko county next season, all to be processed by the Nappanee mill, which employs around 65 and pays nearly $800 weekly.
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Ben S. Pfeiffer
W. W. Rowland
Rowland
Kosciusko County
Nappanee
Court orders arbitration prerequisite in Shive suit
Judge Funk of St. Joseph circuit court in South Bend took the case Adnan Shive vs Home Accident and Health Insurance from a jury and ruled for the defendant. The suit sought 800 dollars on a policy held by Herbert Shive, who was killed after falling down an elevator shaft at Goshen Buggy Top Co. The court held that arbitration must be attempted before court action to collect the policy amount.
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South Bend
Funk
St. Joseph
Adnan Shive
Home Accident and Health Insurance Company
Herbert Shive
Goshen Buggy Top Co
Democrats Plan Large Meeting in South Bend Hall
A St Joseph County Wilson club committee in South Bend arranged a mass gathering for Thursday night March 18 at American hall. Speakers are expected and the event will be social with smokes a buffet luncheon and music. Delegations from Laporte Michigan City Elkhart Goshen and Plymouth anticipated.
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St. Joseph
Mrs Lydia Kauffman dies in Topeka aged 71
Mrs Lydia Kauffman died at her Topeka home last evening at about 71. A lifelong resident of LaGrange County she left a large circle of relatives and friends in the area. She was the foster mother of Mrs George M Swank of Goshen. Funeral services are set for Sunday.
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Lydia Kauffman
Topeka
Lagrange County
George M. Swank
Goshen
Better Accommodations Offered
B and O eastbound train No 6 now stops at Milford Junction for Syracuse passengers. The improved service is hailed with joy by Syracuse residents.
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Milford Junction
Syracuse
Elkhart Home Sold for 6000 By County Treasurer Gray
County Treasurer W A Gray announces the sale of an Elkhart residence on Marion street between Fifth and Sixth to Sarah A Wohl for six thousand dollars. Rooms for rent advertised at No 19 North Second.
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W. A. Gray
Sarah A. Wohl
Elkhart
Marion Street
Fifth
Sixt
North Second
Farmer Shearer 22 Kills Father-in-law in Andrews Quarrel
In Andrews a 22 year old farmer and shearer killed his father-in-law during a dispute over the wife. Police report the fatal shooting occurred during a quarrel in town. The case involves a family dispute escalating to murder.
Father-in-law killed in family home shooting
Newton Stevens sixty died after firmer Shearer twenty two shot him while trying to grab a 32 calibre revolver in Andrews. Shearer fled then surrendered to Sheriff W E Scott. Divorce proceedings against Stevens’ daughter were mentioned amid prior domestic troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Scott
Huntington
Shearer
Stevens
Indiana Trust to Finance Lake Wawasee Hotel Plan
Report says an Indiana Trust company would finance a new hotel at Lake Wawasee if the Wawasee Inn receivership fails to satisfy owners Ballou. The potential deal hinges on the outcome of the current receivership and investor interest in the Indiana venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indiana Trust Company
Lake Wawasee
Messrs. Ballou
Wawasee Inn Sale To Highest Bidder Planned
Warsaw receiver Aaron A. Rasor announced the Wawasee Inn will be sold to the highest bidder after an initial offer was deemed too high. The sale aims to settle the property with bidding conducted publicly in the near future.
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Aaron A. Rasor
Warsaw
Death by gas in Bass Lake leads to wary resort tale
John Baker aged 74 was found dead in his Bass Lake room by Mrs James E Murphy. The room was filled with gas and Baker had apparently turned on the gas thinking he was using electric light. Baker was a well known figure among resorters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass Lake
Ind
John Baker
James E. Murphy
Baker
American Killed in Mexico In City of Mexico Clash
John B. McManus once of Chicago and a notable American in the City of Mexico was killed when Zapata forces entered the capital. The report from Washington dated March 12 says he was a prominent figure in Mexican affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John B. McManus
Chicago
Mexico
Mrs J D Rockefeller Dies In New York Home
Mrs John D Rockefeller died at her Tarryton residence after a period of illness. The death comes as health had been failing for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Tarryton
T. P. A Banquet and Officer Election Meeting
The T P A holds a meeting on Saturday night March 18 at 8 pm at Hotel Hascall to elect officers for the year and choose state and national convention delegates. All members are urged to attend and will receive a letter detailing the meeting’s purpose. Expect a good meeting and cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Hascall
Petition for New Trial Filed in Kosciusko Damages Case
In Warsaw Kosciusko circuit court a motion for a new trial has been filed by Glenn R. Sawyer trustee in the damage suit against Charles L. Monger and others. The case was removed to Kosciusko county from another county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko
Warsaw
Glenn R. Sawyer
Charles L. Monger
Kosciusko County
Free Fish Fry Saturday at White Front Buffet
A community notice invites a free fish fry on Saturday at 3 p.m. The event will be held at White Front Buffet, located at 132 North Main. Action is casual with no RSVP required.
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N. Main
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Uled
Indiana Farm Lands
Mortuary Record
Society News
Mrs. Studabaker
Office
North
Ern
Newton Stevens
J. D. Rockefeller
T. P. A. Banquet
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