Supreme Court Decision Spurs Nationwide Railroad Settlement
The Supreme Court was cited as potentially invalidating the Adamson law, but railroads yielded to the four brotherhoods to avoid a strike. Estimates place annual cost at over 60 million dollars, affecting more than 300 000 workers, amid wartime tensions and submarine incidents influencing the decision. Secretary Lane praised the managers for averting disruption to transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Interior
Lane
Four Brotherhoods
British Ships Sunk Near Ramsgate by German Submarines
London March 19 reports a British destroyer and a merchant ship were sunk and another vessel damaged by German submarines off Ramsgate. The British admiralty announced the losses today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Ramsgate
Admiralty
Mustering Out Suspended Across Midwest
Major General Barry issued orders suspending all mustering out of troops in the Midwest. The directive impacts units in the central region as the military reassesses demobilization plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Barry
Middle West
Indiana Cities Lead in Large Postal Savings Deposits
Gary tops Indiana cities for postal savings deposits with a total on deposit reported at $378,593.
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Gary
Indiana Cities
Witmer and Manges United in Goshen New Paris Marriage
Otis O. Witmer of Goshen and Lottie F. Manges of New Paris both aged 21 were united in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis O. Witmer
Goshen
Lottie F. Manges
New Paris
Indiana National Guard to organize engineering corps
The Bureau of Militia Affairs ordered Harry B. Smith adjutant general of Indiana to immediately form an engineering corps for the Indiana National Guard. The corps will likely be stationed at Gary with equipment to reach minimum war strength at once.
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Indianapols
Bureau of Militia Affairs
Washington
Harry 3B. Smith
Indiana
Indiana National Guard
Gary
Ind
War Department
Smith
Indiana Guard
President Wilson Visits Departments on Bond Issue
President Wilson toured the state, navy and war department buildings and conferred with Secretary Daniels about a $150,000,000 bond issue to accelerate naval construction for the national emergency.
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Washington
Wilson
State
Navy
War Department
French Evacuation of Territory Reported
Berlin on March 19 reports the German war office announces French evacuation of a broad front from Arras to the Aisne in France. Several lines of French trenches were captured in the operation.
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Berlin
Arras
Aisne River
France
German War Office
Zeppelin Attack on London Reported
A Zeppelin raid on London lasted about ninety minutes with bombs dropped successfully before the airships returned safely, according to an official announcement from Berlin.
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Berlin
London
Mail sacks rifled on Cunard liner Saxonia
The Cunard liner Saxonia reached New York today and 26 mail bags she carried were rifled. The bags were addressed to Washington and the British embassy.
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Associated Press
New York
Cunard
Saxonia
Washington
Aged Resident Mrs Elizabeth Bepley Dies at Home
Mrs Elizabeth Bepley aged 3 years and longtime city resident died last evening at 1306 South Fidith street due to complications and age. Surviving are one daughter Mrs A J Santschi of Chicago four sons J M Cover La Junta Berkey Mangus New Paris Orlando Mangus and Stewart Mangus Elkhart 24 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 9:30 at home and 10:30 at Berkey church Clinton township with burial in Berkey Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth, Bepley
John Berkey
Fidith Street
A. J. Santschi
Chicago
J. M. Cover
la Juanta
Col
Berkey Mangus
New Paris
Orlando Mangus
This City
Stewart Mangus
Elkhart
Berkey
Clinton Township
Berkey Cemetery
Funeral services for Ralph Cripe held at home
Funeral services for Ralph Cripe were conducted yesterday afternoon at three o'clock from the parental residence on North Eighth Street. Burial followed at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Cripe
Jesse Cripe
North Eighth Street
Oak Ridge
Four Children Sought By Father In Elkhart
Albert Vantine asks Elkhart officers to locate homes for his four children as he cannot care for them. He notes his wife Mrs. Vantine deserted him two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Vantine
Elkhart
Lebanon High Defeats Emerson to Claim State Title
Lebanon high school basketball team wins the state championship by defeating Emerson of Gary in a decisive final. The victory crowns Lebanon as state champions and confirms their top season performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Emerson
Gary
Taxi Drivers Fight Ends With Fines for Two Men
Elkhart taxi drivers Jacek Fay and Wards Van Alstine fought and were each assessed a fine of 11 dollars. The incident involved a disputed dispute between the two drivers on a city street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacek Fay
Wards van Alstine
Elkhart
Willis Zimmerman Accepts Post at Silver Furniture
Willis Zimmerman of Elkhart has accepted a position with the C. B. Silver Furniture Store, marking a new chapter in his career. Details of the role and start date were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Zimmerman
Elkhart
The
C. B. ‘Silver Furniture Store
Changes in Precincts Move to Expand Voting Divisions
The county board halted today with Commissioners Fisher Griner and Leer present. Precincts in Goshen city rise from 10 to 20 and in Elkhart township from 12 to 23. Elk hart also expands from 22 to 34. Bids for the Wy song bridge in Union township opened with no action. A Nap panee highway delivery track permit was granted to Charles A. Johnson. Viewers Henry Clark, John W. Balyeat and Kinney meet March 21 in Elkhart to assess a Frank Walter road in Bango township and report by the April session starting April 2. Lusher avenue Shaum and Paulus roads await injunction case in superior court. Cripes Seaman win Middlebury Goshen highway bid at 32 900. W W Hatch Sons Co gets Jameston road bid at 6 500.
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Board of County Commissioners
Fisher, Griner and Leer
Goshen
Elkhart Township
Abbott & Beck
Goshen City
Elkhart
Concord
Osolo
Arnold & Markel
Wysong
Union Township
Charles A. Johnson
Nappanee
Henry Clark
Concord Township
John W. Balyeat
Kinney
Bango
Frank Walter
Lusher Avenue
Shaum
Paulus
Superior Court
Cripe & Seaman
Middlebury-Goshen
W. W. Hatch & Sons Co
Jameston Road
Alva Hamilton Buys Standars Auto Supply Property
Alva Hamilton, local blacksmith, announced the purchase from W. D. Platter of the Standards Auto Supply Co. site at Third Street and Lincoln Avenue and sheds used by C. A. Davis & Son Lumber Co. on West Lincoln Avenue. No price disclosed but estimated around 10 000 dollars. The auto supply lease remains three years on the front lot. garage plans were dropped and Hamilton plans to move his blacksmith shop to the rear from West Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Hamilton
W. D. Platter
Standards Auto Supply Co
Third Street
Lincoln Avenue
A. Davis & Son Lumber Co
Lincoln Ave
Hamilton
Auto Supply
Hamilton Blacksmith Shop
Washington Street
No Changes in Indiana Fish Laws, Rep Anderson Says
Rep Emil V Anderson of Elkhart states no changes were made to Indiana game and fish laws affecting sport. The original bill proposed a May 1 to June 16 closed season for game fish, but on second reading the scope was narrowed to rivers and small streams. the Senate did not pass the measure, leaving protections unchanged.
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Indiana
Representative Anderson
Emil V. Anderson
Elkhart
Senate
Anderson
Saloon Altercation Lands Two Men in Elkhart Jail
Chester A Thompson a New York Central switchman and David Jordan a transient are jailed in Elkhart after a confrontation in a saloon. Thompson allegedly assaulted James Harvey a Black man who bumped him while he drank.
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Chester A. Thompson
David Jordan
Elkhart
Thompson
James Harvey
Harvey
Plant and Flower Association Incorporates in Elkhart
The Plant and Flower Association of Elkhart filed articles of incorporation with County Recorder Swart. Capital is $10,000. Directors are Henry D Seeley, William R Seeley, and Louis J Lathrope of Elkhart. A general greenhouse business will be conducted in Elkhart.
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Plant and Flower Association of
Elkhart
Wies County Recorder Swart
Henry D
William R. Seeley
Louis J. Lathrope
Ford car sold to Willis Yoder of Goshen
A fragment notes a new Ford vehicle sold through The Kelly Garage to Willis Yoder of Goshen. The snippet provides minimal context beyond the transaction and names involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Kelly
Willis
Yoder
Goshen
Supreme Court Upholds Adamson Eight Hour Law
The Supreme Court ruled the Adamson eight hour law constitutional by a five to four vote. Chief Justice White announced the decision with Justices Day Whitney Van DerVenter and McKenna dissenting on parts. The ruling sets eight hours as a standard for work and wages, benefiting about 400 000 men with annual funds between 40 and 50 million dollars.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Day
Whitney
van DerVenter
McKenna
White
Justice Day
Justice Mckenna
Bristol editor H H Mosier named deputy oil inspector
H H Mosier of Bristol was appointed deputy oil inspector for Bristol Elkhart Goshen North Liberty New Paris and Middlebury. He succeeds Fred Palmer former editor of the Elkhart Truth and is editor and publisher of the Bristol Banner. Mosier also served as Bristol postmaster and chairs the county Republican committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
H. H. Mosier
Bristol
Elkhart
Goshen
North Liberty
New Paris
Middlebury
Mosier
Fred Palmer
Suit for 15000 Damages Filed by Mrs Clara Withers
Mrs Clara Withers of Elkhart wife of Patrolman Arthur Withers filed in circuit court for 15000 damages against St Joseph Valley Traction Co. alleging the company backed its car from Elkhart station on Jackson street into her buggy, carelessness by the employer is alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Withers
Elkhart
St. Jos. Valley Co
Arthur Withers
St. Joseph Valley Traction Co
Withers
Jackson Street
Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings This Week
Mrs Skillman Mrs Sears Gard ner and Mrs Ray Teegarden host the Child Study club at 218 North Fifth Street tomorrow afternoon. Members urged to attend. The Audubon society meets at 914 South Seventh Street at Mr and Mrs E S Hershberger Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skillman
Sears Gardner
Ray Teegarden
Child Study Club
Gardner
North Fifth Street
The
Audubon Society
E. S. Hershberger
South Seventh Street
Embargo Lifted by Big Four Railroad Company
The Big Four Railway Company has lifted the embargo that was imposed last week due to the threatened railroad strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
R. R. Co
City Health Officer quarantines Simmons residence
City Health Officer G A Whippy orders quarantine of the Simmons residence at 528 North Fifth Street for scarlet fever. The action aims to prevent spread as health authorities enforce local disease control measures.
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G.A. Whippy
Simmons
North Fifth
Fourth suit filed against New York Central Railroad
In circuit court this morning Jonas O Hoover of Chicago acting for his brother Samuel A Hoover administrator of the estate of Joseph Maurer filed the fourth suit against the New York Central Railroad over the East Lincoln avenue crossing crash of December 30. The Maurer car collision killed Mr and Mrs Maurer and guest Noah Stutsman of Ransom Kas. Judgment for 10000 is demanded for the death of Mr Maurer. Three prior suits sought 10000 each for deaths of Polly Maurer Noah Stutsman and injuries to Carrie Stutsman now in Ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas O. Hoover
Chicago
Samuel A. Hoover
Joseph Maurer
New York Central Railroad
Lincoln Avenue
Goshen & Michigan
Maurer
Polly Maurer
Noah Stutsman
Stutsman
Carrie Stutsman
Kas
Leo Beck
Spohn
Beck
Well Known Bristol Resident Dussell Dies After Illness
Charles J. Dussell aged 44 dies suddenly at his Bristol home after weeks of illness. A longtime county resident and Ben Hur tribe member at Elkhart he is survived by his mother Mrs. Mary Dussell two brothers Henry and Clinton and three sisters Mrs. Oliver Abery of Dubuque Mrs. W. B. Hayes of Elkhart and Mrs. Elizabeth Holm. The funeral will be held Wednesday at three from the Episcopal church in Bristol with burial in Bristol cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Dussell
Bristol
Dussell
Elkhart
Mary Dussell
Henry
Clinton Dussell
Oliver Abery
Dubuque
W. B. Hayes
Elk
Funeral of J. M. Studebaker in South Bend
Funeral services for John M. Studebaker sr. were held at 2 30 P M at Sunnyside South Bend with Rev Charles A Lippincott officiating. The body lay in state from 10 A M to noon and the Studebaker mausoleum received the casket. In tribute, South Bend business paused and Studebaker plants worldwide closed during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Studebaker
John M. Studebaker
South Bend
Studebaker
Sunnyside
Charles A. Lippincott
First Presbyterian Church
Detroit
Tennell Rites Held For Foraker Railroad Worker
Frank S. Tennell, 56, longtime Washington railroad operator at Foraker, died at home from heart leakage. Survived by wife, one daughter and brother Fred Tennell of Hot Springs, Ark, who had been in Foraker a week earlier for illness. Body sent to Kingsbury for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Tennell
Foraker
Fred Tennell
Hot Springs
Ark
Kingsbury
Monument dealer moves office to Hyde block
I A Wolfare, a monument dealer, relocates his office from the Hawks Gortner building second floor to the Hyde block on Fast Lincoln avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Wolfare
Monument Dealer
Hawks-Gortner
Hyde Block
Lincoln Avenue
Ministers Meet at Public Library Auditorium
The Ministerial association held two morning business meetings in the public library auditorium. Officials discuss agenda items and community concerns amid a formal gathering of church leaders and local faith organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
Currier Suit Amid Jury Fights In Elkhart Court
Special Judge Royse presides in the Elkhart circuit court over William and Ella Currier versus the Chicago Housewrecking Co for 50000 damages. Jury difficulties and prior criminal questions mark the trial as attorneys from Jonas Hoover and Deahl & Deahl outline the case. Curriers allege bankruptcy caused by the company. The Curriers once ran a greenhouse in Elkhart and William Currier has a prior lead piping theft record. By 3 pm no jury was yet secured.
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Lemuel D. Royse
Warsaw
Elkhart
William and Ella Currier
Chicago Housewrecking Co
Jonas O. Hoover
Chicago
Curriers
Deahl & Deahl
Proctor & Cawley
J. S. Drake
William Currier
Hoover
Burglar Surprised in Elkhart Coal Co Office
Miss Edith Lickey, bookkeeper at Consumers' Coal Co in Elkhart, surprised a tall stout man crouching behind the counter as he ransacked desks. He fled through a window, leaving behind gauntlet gloves. Police hover while 225 strikebreaker workers are held in readiness by railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers’ Coal Co
Elkhart
Edith Lickey
Wreck settlement in St Joseph Valley Railway suits
By agreement several suits arising from the Iverness station wreck near Angola on December 30 1916 are settled. Jay A Marti as administrator of Bessie Terry's estate receives 3245 dollars. Waldo Miller as administrator of Mayme Miller's estate gets 3000 dollars plus 50 dollars for the death of one child and 50 dollars for injuries to another. The railway company pays all court costs.
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St. Joseph Valley Railway Company
Iverness Station
Angola
Jay A. Marti
Bessie Terry
Waldo Miller
Mayme Miller
Corpus recovered after theft from St. John's altar
A sacred Corpus that was stolen from a crucifix on the altar at St. John's Episcopal Church in Elkhart was located Saturday afternoon behind the altar. The piece had been hidden by the thief who removed it from its secure fastenings last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Elkhart
Shamrock Club Banquet Honors Navy Students
The Goshen Shamrock club plans a St. Patrick banquet tomorrow evening in their club rooms honoring Ira S. Kane and Paul Middleton, students at the Great Lakes Naval Training School. About 100 persons are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Shamrock Club
St. Patrick’s
Ira S. Kane
Paul Middleton
Great Lakes Naval Training School
Funeral held for murdered New Carlisle woman
Funeral services for Mrs. Castile, murdered by her husband in New Carlisle, were held this afternoon. Castile died by his own action.
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Castile
New Carlisle
Burkhart and Yeakey Wed at St. Joseph Michigan
Miss Gertrude M. Burkhart and Walter Yeakey of Mishawaka were married at St. Joseph Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Gertrude M. Burkhart
Walter Yeakey
Mishawaka
St. Joseph, Mich
Council Meeting Tonight In Regular Session
The common council will meet in regular session tonight with Mayor Spohn presiding.
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Common Council
Spohn
Beardsley Bill Creates New Voter Registration System
Indianapolis dispatch reports the legislature passed Senator A H Beardsley’s law establishing continuous voter registration for the constitutional convention election to be finished by August 13 with county registration boards in session daily except Sundays and holidays. Four filing methods are allowed, and the act confirms women’s voting rights in municipal elections this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
A. H. Beardsley
Elkhart
Beardsley
Circuit Court
Profitable Investment Ties Elkhart Partners to Okagol Plant
Ernest G. Lohrman and Ben H. Rose of Elkhart invested in stock at the Okagol rubber plant in Phoenix Arizona. The venture developed rapidly and attracted attention for its profitability and growth potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest G. Lohrman
Ben H. Rose
Elkhart
Okagol
Phoenix
Ariz
Mannen and Cramer Haul Logs for Local Lumber Firm
In fifteen months Henry Mannen and Sylvester Cramer of Columbia City hauled 3 392 or 114 car loads of logs for the S. J. Peabody Lumber Co. The effort reflects a sizable logging operation tied to the local timber industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mannen
Sylvester Cramer
Columbia City
S. J. Peabody Lumber Co
Shoes Prices Remain High Despite Hope for Relief
Officials say shoe costs stay elevated with buyers facing steep prices around $20 per pair. Industry observers note limited scale discounts and slow market relief.
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of Interior
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Elkhartans
Adamson
Vali
Justice White
Society News
East Lincoln Avenue
John Knapp
Dantes Emporium
No. Main Street
Bandelier
Knapp
Elisha A. Drake
Elkhart County
Wabash R. R
Royse
Iverness
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