22 Mar 1919
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1919
Page
1
Delegates to conference of neutrals met today to discuss the League of Nations covenant. The meeting focused on diplomacy and international cooperation under the covenant.
Fragmented report notes Greek leaders favor defense union only for a proposed league constitution. The article mentions pressure on Premier Veydseless and debates over a purely defensive stance amid international tensions and constraints on executive bodies within the alliance.
William North passes away this afternoon in a local death noted in the brief obituary. The report references his illness and final hours, with limited readable details from the damaged text.
John W. Fuller dies after a brief illness reported in this notice. The obituary mentions surviving family members including Mrs Pete Bass and Mee. van Walllan and references to Dyes sisters and Gehak Titee, with implied local community ties and family lineage in the area.
County official processes soldiers discharge papers amid postwar paperwork rush. Notes indicate backlog and routine checks for veterans records. Public notice urges applicants to ensure documentation is complete for timely recording.
The report notes a clerk served five years in local offices with duties tied to his firm and city responsibilities. It mentions specific postings and the duties attached to his firm and cities, highlighting service in various municipal roles.
A petition requesting resurfacing of Prairie Street in Elkhart has been submitted to the city board of public works for consideration.
Reporters heard hopes in conference circles that President Wilson will present a plan to overcome Italian objections to the peace conference. The aim is a satisfactory settlement after a decisive resolution of the Jugoslav question.
The report notes President Wilson attends both sessions of the conference today. The opening program and morning address are mentioned, with emphasis on the ongoing proceedings and anticipated events through the day.
A terse Associated Press item describes Britain ready to aid the empire in consolidating control and coordinating policy across dominions. The note mentions leadership figures and the broader imperial framework guiding actions. The passage reflects wartime or colonial governance language and aims to project unity within the empire.
Fragmented text reports a revenue announcement by Commissioner Roper. It hints at tax and fee measures affecting local businesses and residents. Limited legible names include Washington and possibly state officials, with unclear figures or dates.
A press report from the commission on Polish affairs notes a session voted for final action later. The examination will continue at a subsequent meeting, with terms to be set at the next stage.
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Cordelia L Hill an elderly resident. Details on family and services are unclear due to partial OCR text but indicate a mid February notice and local funeral arrangement references.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a poem and names unclear terms. The readable bits reference a person or author and an event or collection related to a small sum of money. Context remains uncertain but indicates a literary or ceremonial item in a local record.
Local notice states Mrs Pepple and Manterd have purchased the Jaco Leedy property on South Third Street and plan occupancy or use at once.
A county committee chaired by Elkhart's E L Mall and secretary William W. Charnley outlined a unified road system with township representation. The panel urged retaining road funds locally while county commissioners would later preceive lands, as fourteen petitions were reviewed under county law.
County Clerk Charles Wo Foriks received federal supplies from the government. The supplies include passport blanks for naturalized and native citizens traveling abroad and for native citizens desiring to travel abroad for commensal purposes.
The readable fragments mention Milford, Tsai, and property or street references. Details are fragmented and unclear about actions, dates, or outcomes.
Miss Masha Stofthootras resigns as superintendent of the Mishawaka orphans home. Miss Exemeline Andersen of Chicago succeeds Miss Smith. Andersen takes over as new superintendent at Reck Island Bethany home.
Fifty pupils are absent from La Grange schools due to an mumps outbreak. The spread has disrupted classes and prompted health officials to monitor contacts and enforce basic containment measures.
Township trustees from multiple towns met county engineer C. T. Rinney to discuss urgent road work. Kinney urged that only necessary projects be pursued this time with laborers paid under the new law and overseer wages fixed by county commissioners.
Mrs Roy Miller Dement ed of Bremen disappears after leaving home Sunday near Peeren. Neighbors search the countryside as tracks lead toward the Hehis and a ditch, then woods. Miller, said to have mental strain, has two small children and is believed to have wandered.
S H Bemenderfer claims a record of 100 sales in a single week amid a report of his duties as auditor and superintendent roles. The piece highlights rapid sales, scholarship mentions, and the ongoing fuss over duties at a distant school.
Partial OCR text references a county treasurer and bond sales with scattered names and phrases. The readable content hints at official financial actions and associated individuals, but details are fragmented. The item appears to be a brief public notice or notice of bond transactions from a county treasurer named Reed.
Washington report says Clarence A. Mackay, president of Postal Telegraph and Cable, was relieved by Postmaster General Burleson along with board officers. Officials alleged failure to follow department instruction, with Cook and others removed from duties and the system placed under government control. The order seeks to supersede management. compensation cited at 4000 dollars.
The article notes that enumeration blanks for the census of school districts have been received by the county superintendent of schools ALB Weaver. It outlines the process for trustees to collect resident and nonresident information, lists dates and procedures, and mentions parental or head of family responsibility for listing temporary residents and soldiers households.
A mortuary notice records the death of Nae Mee Gaiza Mo Piark at Getered Hospital on a date not fully legible. The fragment notes the cause and a key relation briefly but remains incomplete.
Kedis TE Schretterbach purchases Stones Hill farm near Linenier and a cart tree at Lake Wawasee. He is among Ligenier men prospering in New York and New Jersey as an auto mart manufacturer.
The scene along the street shows officials and attendees from the N Central area observing the Yaa Dig Parade event. Representatives of the community are present, with leaders like Lient and Simpsen noted among the crowds as talks of public service and ceremonial duties unfold.
Reverend A F Agar, church efficiency expert from New York, will speak at the First Baptist Church in South Bend in April. The Daily Democrat notes the local event and price details.
Paris reports that both houses of the U S Congress will convene by mid May. President Wilson will return to the United States for the session, semi official indications stated in Paris today.
John FE Coles, president of Guiry Taco de Datbd chairs, addresses business leaders. A guest of Attorner Warcet berries, the speech laments poor infrastructure and praises industry growth while urging united effort, noting rising costs and the need for coordinated action in commerce and production.
Local bowlers failed to enter the money class with a results list showing several names such as Hastings, Leonard, Rimpler, and Donavan. The fragmentary report notes doubles and singles outcomes with scores and participants listed in a muddled entry.
Miss Eva Peart Compter married B Berison A Murray son of Mr and Mrs Murray of northwest city. The ceremony occurred Thursday evening at the Trinity Methodist church Elkhart with about 60 relatives present. The couple will reside at Meutin Bead First MOEF and plan future social events with Miss Clover and other local acquaintances.
A son was born Monday to Mr and Mrs W J Lupe of Nappanee. On Wednesday a son was born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Hall of Napanee, also residents of the town.
A large gathering in Chicago on Friday addressed the Victory Liberty Loan drive with about three hundred delegates in attendance to discuss fundraising and public support. The event showcased community leaders and local organizations rallying for the national effort.
The county assessor outlines state guidance on autos. Officials explain how motor vehicles are assessed for taxation, noting new rules for used cars and cost bases, including thresholds and percentage adjustments.
A list of deaths includes Mr Sarah fiutier 76 who died after a fall at Re Joseuh hospital in Fort Wayne and Mrs Mary Elizabeth Johnson 69 who died at her daughter’s home in South Bend. Also noted are Mrs May Silkworth Davis 31 wife of a South Bend High School teacher and other local deaths with brief details from Lutheran and Fort Wayne areas.
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