British Attacks Near Arras Fail. Big French Operations Forthcoming
British forces near Arras launched a wide front offensive last night. The action failed and British casualties were unusually heavy. A London dispatch says preparations for large scale operations on the Franco Belgian front are expected soon. American Consul Frost at Queenstown reports the Cunard ship Forco has sunk. Berlin and London dispatches confirm the Arras engagement and forewarn of forthcoming northern France operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Arras
London
Sailor Shortage Looms From War Time Shipouts
New York reports a looming sailor shortage as American ships resume sailings after the German submarine campaign began February 1. The American line needs 2,000 men while over 6,000 union seamen expect to join Great Lakes voyages when navigation opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Lakes
Navajo Freighter Passes German War Zone En Route to New York
The American steamer Navajo, a freighter, successfully passed through a German war zone and arrived in New York from Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Folio Sunk Off Waterford In March Clash At Sea
U S consul Frost at Queenstown says the Cunard non passenger ship Folio of 6 705 tons gross was sunk off Waterford on March 10. All crew were landed including one American. Folio's captain previously commanded the Volturno when it burned with 155 lives lost at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Frost
Queenstown
Cunard
Waterford
No Fall Festival Cancelled by Goshen Merchants
The Goshen Retail Merchants Association announces there will be no fall festival this year to let Elkhart County Fair officials prove the public still wants a county fair. Merchants held festivals in 1914 1915 and 1916 but found both events cannot prosper together. Plans for the 1917 fair are being made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Superior reader endorses Democrat for L. J. Miller
Writing from Superior Wisconsin to remit support for the Democrat L. J. Miller formerly of Goshen says he has read the Democrat for over 50 years and would feel as if losing family without the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Democrat
L. J. Miller
Goshen
The
Fire at Goshert home blamed on crossed wires
In Warsaw a blaze at the Goshert residence was attributed to crossed electric wires. Mrs. Alfred Goshert sustained burns and shocks, while her husband Alfred Goshert and their daughter Miss Ruth Goshert also suffered electric shocks during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshert
Warsaw
Alfred Goshert
Ruth Goshert
Eli Dickey Released After Tiny Larceny Sentence
Eli Dickey, convicted of petit larceny at the last term of court, was released after serving ten days in jail and paying a total of 83 dollars including fine and costs. The sentence previously imposed included a five dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Dickey
Minister Deposed in Danville After Conviction
The Rev. George Wi Ball pastor of Longview United Brethren church was removed from his post by church officers after his arrest and conviction for beating Mrs Ball. He came from near Ligonier three years ago and church officials will pursue unfrocking him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville, NL
George Wi-Ball
Longview U. B
Ball
Ligonier
Railroad Unions Support Wilson in War Stress
Representatives of four railroad brotherhoods advised President Wilson they will cooperate with the government if the United States enters war, signaling unity between labor groups and the administration amid national security tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Brotherhoods
Wilson
President Wilson Sidelined by Severe Cold
President Wilson, ill with a severe cold, stayed indoors in Washington as the usual Tuesday cabinet meeting was canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Wilson
Complex contract governs Irwin opera house fire dispute
Owners of the Irwin opera house confront a very complex contract to determine rights after a Saturday fire. H F Kidder says second floor rights depend on abandonment terms and may yield to the Irwin estate for office use. Judge Francis E Baker and May Irwin Baker are en route to settle future claims. Wiring was inspected and deemed safe. origin of the blaze remains undetermined with spontaneous combustion and chimney overheating among mentioned possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Opera House
H. F. Kidder
Alley Arcade
Kidder
Irwin
Francis E. Baker
May Irwin-Baker
Miami
Fla
O. N
Mystery at Warsaw hospital plight darkens town
Valentine Hyatt, 55, lies in McDonald hospital Warsaw with severe injuries including jaw fractures both upper and lower, a broken left leg in two places, tongue torn loose, and head and body contusions. Found unconscious in an empty livery barn near the Warsaw courthouse. Whether foul play occurred or an accidental fall from a hay mow caused the injuries remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Valentine Hyatt
McDonald Hospital
Warsaw Court House
Hyatt
Judge Hogate Stricken in Bloomington Classroom
Judge EB G Hogate aged 65 and longtime dean of Indiana University law school and 1900 Republican gubernatorial candidate suffered paralysis in his Bloomington classroom and his death was expected momentarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogate
EB. G. Hogate
Indiana University Law School
Bloomington
Last Bond Paid on Goshen High School Bond Issue
The final bond tied to the 1903 Goshen High School construction was paid yesterday. The last issue totaled $1,000, completing a bond series that had been issued for the $45,000 structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen High School
New Constitution Forum Set for Elkhart Next Friday
Samuel Jackson, organizer for the Citizens League of Indiana, will visit Elkhart next Friday to begin a New Constitution forum in the city. He plans to recruit local supporters and outline initiative goals for constitutional reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Constitution Forum
Samuel Jackson
Citizens’ League of Indiana
Elkhart
No Baseball Team Planned at Local High School This Spring
Present plans show no baseball team at the local high school this spring as coaches shift focus to the track squad, which will receive full attention.
Jaw Dislocation Of Senator Patient In Fort Wayne
Dr. Frank Greenwell former state senator from Huntertown was treated at Hope hospital Fort Wayne for a dislocated jaw caused by yawning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Greenwell
Huntertown
Hope Hospital
Fort Wayne
Goshen School Spring Vacation Dates Noted
The Goshen city schools observe spring vacation from April 9 through April 16 during Easter week, with schools closed for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Escape Attempt Elevates Kendallville Jailnelson Case
Joseph Rogers a transient and one of two men who stole clothing from Bert Haid conductor in Goshen Kendallville area tried to escape during transfer from Kendallville to Albion Jail. He fought guards and was restrained with handcuffs before being returned to custody. John Monahan another theft participant escaped from Kendallville jail ward using improvised tools leaving officers to search for him as Nob le county circuit court record notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rogers
Bert Haid
Goshen-Kendallville N
Kendallville
Sheriff Sawyer
Noble County
Albion
Noble Circuit Court
Wawaka
Goshen
John Monahan
Rogers
Kendallville City
Monahan
Mr.Haid
Kendallville News- Sun
Haid
Geo. Cunningham
Charles Westfall
Annual Meeting Opens At First Baptist Church
A large crowd attended the Union Missionary society annual meeting at First Baptist Church starting at 10 30 AM with devotionals by Mrs Rohrer and Miss Emma R Chandler. Mrs Purl Ulery sang a solo and secretary and treasurer readings followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Rohrer
Emma R. Chandler
Purl Ulery
Fred Bement
G. R. Wallgren
Effie Cooper
China
First Serious Fire in Two Years Strikes Goshen
A large blaze destroyed the Irwin opera house Saturday night marking Goshen’s first serious fire in over two years since December 12, 1914, when the News-Times office burned. The Irwin fire was the second theatre to burn here, the Jefferson having been destroyed December 18, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Opera House
Goshen
News-Times
Irwin
Jefferson
Wires Down Delays Indianapolis AP Reports
Telegraphic dispatches to Indianapolis were rerouted from Chicago after a storm yesterday left many telephone wires down in the vicinity. Repairs are under way to restore normal service as crews work to reestablish lines in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Associated Press
Chicago
Funeral for J. B. Spaeth Held at Home
Funeral services for John B. Spaeth were held this afternoon at 2 o clock from the residence of his daughter Mrs D McDougall at 611 Emerson Street. Rev FE A Vannuys officiated. Burial followed at Oak Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Spaeth
John B. Spaeth
D. ©. McDougall
Emerson Street
FE. A. Vannuys
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Divorce granted for Nick Stanchiu in Warsaw circuit court
In Warsaw circuit court a divorce was granted to Nick Stanchiu, a foreigner living in Syracuse. He claims that after leaving his wife in Austria she bore two children by another man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Sianghui
Warsaw
Nick Stanchiu
Syracuse
Stanchiu
Austria
Escaped Injury Report From New Castle Tornado
R. O. Myers of South Bend shirt maker escaped injury in the New Castle tornado and helped with rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Myers
South Bend
Newcastle
Studebaker Sr Improves Condition in South Bend
J M Studebaker senior, South Bend millionaire manufacturer, shows some improvement in health conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Studebaker, Sr
J. M. Studebaker, Sr
South Bend
Thaw Held Insane by Philadelphia Court
Harry Kendall Thaw was ruled insane by the common pleas court in Philadelphia and cannot be returned to New York. He will remain in a Philadelphia hospital until admitted to a Pennsylvania asylum. District Attorney Swan plans to seek Pennsylvania governor approval for extradition, despite conflicting decisions on extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kendall Thaw
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Philadelpha
Pasitter
Common Pleas Court
Thaw
New York
Pennsylvania
Swan
Charnley Estate opened. sole heir named in probate
Mitchell Charnley estate opened this afternoon with W H Charnley as sole heir since no will. A S Zook named administrator, qualified by $50,000 bond signed by W H Charnley and John W Egbert. Circuit Court records note settled Kronewitter suits against C B & M Ry Co. and other probate actions including Emma Simmons correction, Swoveland petition amendment, and John S Waterman will probated with widow Elizabeth as admsx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Charnley
W. H. Charnley
A. S. Zook
John W. Egbert
Circuit Court
Frank
Barbara Kronewitter
South Bend
Charles Swart
Benjamin F. Holtzinger
George M. Young
Charles A. Strine
Robert Holtzinger
Noaa F. Whitehead
Mary R. Parks
Admx
David W. Parks
A. H. Kaufman
Perry A
John S. Waterman
Elizabeth
Admsx
Judge and Mrs Baker Return to Inspect Irwin Theatre Fire
Judge and Mrs. F. E. Baker who wintered in Florida are enroute to Goshen called home by the Irwin theatre fire. They are expected to arrive Friday to assess the damage and oversee repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Baker
Florida
Goshen
Irwin Theatre
Baltimore church appoints Mishawaka pastor Grace Church
Rev Dr Loren M Edwards, pastor of Methodist Memorial church Mishawaka for five years, is appointed pastor of Grace Church in Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Loren M. Edwards
Methodist Memorial Church
Mishawaka
Grace Church
Reforming Michigan City Moral Wave Raids Bagnio
In a moral wave that swept the city a bagnio was raided and many persons arrested. All fines were paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Petition Filed For Mile Long Elkhart Concrete Road
A petition in Elkhart County commissioners court seeks a one mile concrete highway along West Indiana Avenue from the Concord Baugo line westward to extend past property held by John K. Ross Frank A Walters John A Frank and the Saint Joseph and Elkhart Power Co It would connect Larue and Whittaker roads and extend through Baugo Township Remonstrances due by March 19 Fifty freeholders signed the request Some locals oppose opening a road through Baugo Township near the railroad right of way An Elkhartan involved calls this likely the new highway law with costs borne by county state and federal governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners’ Court
Indiana Avenue
Elkhart
River Road
Concord-Baugo
Baugo Township
John K. Ross
Frank A. Walters
John A. Frank
St. Joseph & Elkhart Power Co
Larue
Whittaker
Bango Township
New Jail Planned for Dekalb County
A brief news item notes Dekalb county plans a new jail. Other scattered items report Harry Sprague, once a Fort Wayne laborer, now wealthier. a Sioux City wheat gain. a voyage to Cuba. Mrs. E. P. Pauley surviving a fall at Lutheran hospital. a fire alarm during church services at Huntertown. Mildred Snider saved from drowning by a Scotch collie after a hole opened in ice for cattle water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dekalb County
Harry Sprague
Fort Wayne
Sioux City
Ill
Cuba
E. P. Pauley
Lutheran Hospital
Huntertown
Mildred
Andrew Snider
Valparaiso
Lorenz and Pitcher Mortality Notices From Elkhart
Mrs. Henry Lorenz 30 died at home after a four year illness with complications. Born Rostopol Russia she married in 1911 in Elkhart. Survived by husband a daughter five brothers and a sister. Dana Jean Pitcher three and a half year old son of B L Pitcher Coldwater died of appendicitis at Elkhart General Hospital and burial will be in Coldwater.
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Lorenz
Henry Lorenz
Elkhart
Rostopol
Russia
Pitcher
Dana Jean Pitcher
B. L. Pitcher
Coldwater
General Hospital
Mrs Karnes Dies After Visiting North Manchester
Mrs James Karnes a former resident of Flhart aged 53 died at her sister Mrs Charles Jenkins North Manchester where she had been visiting She and husband Mr Karnes lived at Flhart where he was a machinist until about ten years ago They moved west after his death three years ago Mrs Karnes stayed with Elkhart friends The only Elkhart relative is niece Miss Ethel Fetro a surgical nurse at the General hospital Elkhart
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Karnes
Flhart
Charles Jenkins
Manchester
Jarnes
Flkhart
Karnes
Karnest
Elkhart
Smith
Ethel Fetro
General Hospital, Elkhart
Local Health Notes From Ligonier And Goshen Hospitals
Edgar Lehman is on the sick list. Mrs H P Sisterden of Ligonier underwent an operation in General hospital Elkhart. George Culver of Ligonier, son of Ed Culver, is very ill with stomach trouble. Mrs Chester Banning of Syracuse underwent an operation last night at Goshen hospital. Mrs Charles Page of Galba Indiana is a patient at Goshen hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Lehman
H. P. Sisterden
Ligonier
General Hospital
Elkhart
George
Ed Culver
Chester Banning
Syracuse
Goshen Hospital
Charles Page
Galba
Elkhart Chief Sells Golden Hotel Furnishings
W H Riblet chief of Elkhart police sold the Golden hotel furnishings to L Elise of Indianapolis who yesterday became landlord. Riblet had the hostelry for 16 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Riblet
Police Department of
Elkhart
L. Elise
Indianapolis
Riblet
Eschbach Seen As Likely GOP Governor Nominee
Jesse Eschbach of Warsaw, speaker of the lower house in the 70th Indiana general assembly, is being heavily urged as the Republican choice for governor in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booming Eschbach
Jesse Eschbach
Warsaw
Indiana General Assembly
Property Transfer at 1019 South Eighth Street Sold
Jennie Baker sold her property at 1019 South Eighth Street to Moses Yo der through the W. W. Poyser agency in a private real estate transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Baker
South Eighth Street
Moses Yoder
W. W. Poyser
Building of Opera House in Goshen Remains Noted
Excerpt from Abraham F. Wilden 1834 1899 autobiography recalls helping erect Goshen opera house later Irwin destroyed by fire on a night of Beecher Tilton era. He tells of fundraising 1000 and 10000 still short, Dr Jackson finishing the building, and introducing Henry Ward Beecher to opening audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham F. Wilden
Goshen
Goshen Opera House
Irwin
J. H. Defrees
E. Hawks
H. H. Hitchcock
Opera House
Beecher
Beecher-Tilton
Tilton
Mr. Beecher
Wilden
Democrat
Minnie K. Wilden
Two Society Weddings Highlight Kendallville and Elkhart Circles
Miss Henrietta Ingman Park of Kendallville and J Laucks Xanders of Baltimore wed in Los Angeles after a winter in California. The couple will honeymoon on the West Coast and visit Kendallville. A second ceremony unites James B Waller and Nora M Shultz at Richmond with a future Elkhart home. The community hosts dances, clubs, and social events with the K of P hall thrice hosting dances and the Joe Artis orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Ingman Park
Kendallville
J. Laucks Xanders
Baltimore
Amanda Xanders
Columbus
Neb
New York
K. of P. Hall
Lodge
Tri Kappa Sorority
Joe Artis
South Bend
Conrad Farm Sold Near New Paris in 80 Acres
David Conrad sold his 80 acre farm four miles southwest of New Paris known as the Jacob Peffley farm to James Peters of west of New Paris through the agency of Albert Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Conrad
New Paris
Jacob Peffley
James Peters
Albert Weaver
Ford sale to William Baer at Kelly Garage Goshen
A new Ford was sold by Kelly Garage to William Baer of Goshen. Help wanted ads seek first class mechanics, automobile salesmen, and a night man for Kelly Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
William Baer
Goshen
Kelly Garage
Burns in Waterloo Gasoline Explosion Wounds James Marshall
James Marshall suffered burns in a gasoline explosion at Waterloo. He later traveled to Kendallville, consumed alcohol, and forgot his injuries. He was arrested as a result. Expense totaling 11 dollars is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
James Marshall
Kendallville
Senate panel approves treaty paying US 25 million for Panama partition
Washington March 13 the sen al foreign relations committee approved the modified form of the treaty with Colombia. It provides that the United States will pay 25 000 000 dollars for the partition of Panama. Republicans oppose ratification and will fight it to the end. Efforts will press the treaty to a vote this session. Approval of the terms was announced by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senal Foreign Relations Committee
Colombia
United States
Panama
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Boy Kills Sister With Gun in Barn Accident
Huntington March 13 Chester Beekman nine son of Wi Beekman Jefferson township Huntington county shot and killed his sister Evelyn seven while playing with a gun left by their father in the barn after returning from a hunting trip. No witness to the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Chester Beekman
Wi Beekman
Jefferson Township
Huntington County
Evelyn
Lyric theatre lease sold to E Deardorff of Three Rivers
In a deal closed last night E and P Garrison disposed of the Lyric theatre lease to E Deardorff of Three Rivers Michigan who will take possession next Monday Plans are being made for extensive improvements and to increase seating capacity Deardorff is an experienced motion picture manager and will give the Lyric his personal attention The Garrisons will return to Auburn after buying the Lyric from James Potezoes who has located in Warsaw Mr Garrison retired from the business due to ill health and his wife is an invalid His daughter found managerial duties too numerous
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Garrison
Lyric Theatre
E. Deardorff
Three Rivers
Mich
Deardorff
Lyric
Auburn
Goshen
James Potezoes
Warsaw
Garrison
National Cash Register Co Motions Pictures in Goshen
Motion pictures by National Cash Register Co of Dayton Ohio will be exhibited in Goshen Tuesday March 27 under the Goshen Retail Merchants association. The show includes Community Betterment pictures to promote civic improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Elkhart Woman Mary Eisenach Dies in Admiral Canada
Longtime Elkhart resident Mary Eisenach died at her daughter Mrs A C Running’s home in Admiral Saskatchewan Canada after moving there from Elkhart following her husband’s death three years ago. She leaves two daughters and a son. Burial planned in Elkhart. Moving Picture Business report notes shrinking film industry with fewer theaters and reduced seating capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eisenach
Elkhart
A. C. Running
Admiral
Saskatchewan
New York Dispatch
College Opera star Zigler to play in Michigan fool’s paradise
Arthur E. Zigler of Elkhart and son of Mrs Rice Zigler formerly of Goshen will perform a female role in the University of Michigan’s production Fool’s Paradise. The casting highlights cross gender roles in campus theatrics as Zigler joins a diverse cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Zigler
Elkhart
Prison Inmates Speak With Dr Dickey At Winona Assembly
Dr Dickey of Winona addresses inmates at Michigan City prison during a public speaking event. The appearance highlights rehabilitation efforts as inmates listen intently in the assembly hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey
Winona
Michigan City
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Tri Kappas
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