House to Pass Soldier Bonus This Afternoon
The House adopted a rules suspension and moved to pass the four billion dollar soldiers bonus after four hours of debate. Speaker Gillett and Chairman Fordney led the push amid crowded galleries and a 221 to 121 vote on suspending the rules. Democrat Hardy of Texas warned the bill could harm national welfare and long-term payments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
House
Party Hayes
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Gillett
Congressional Record
Hardy
Texas
Senate Prepares Final Vote on Pacific Treaty Ratification
The Senate opened debate on the four power Pacific treaty with administration leaders holding firm against Irreconcilables. A final vote was expected tomorrow with no new reservations, as supporters claimed enough votes to reach the two thirds needed. Senator Caraway defended Democratic leadership while accusing President Harding of lobbying to secure ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Foreia Relations Committee
Harding
Nough
Caraway
Underwood
Alabama
Arkansas
Lodge
Prosecution Dropped in Chicago Bond Release of Elk Hart Suspect
Attorney R E B Proctor in Chicago secured the release from custody of BOT Whited of Elk Hart who faced a charge of issuing and passing bad checks. The matter was dismissed, and the defendant is free.
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R. EB. Proctocy
Chicago
Pnetody
Bot
Whited
Elkfiart
Essaing & Bourions
British Submarine T-12 Lost With All Hands
Exchange Telegraph from Gibraltar reports the British submarine T-12 lost with all hands in the Mediterranean after a collision with a destroyer during maneuvers. The article notes wartime submarine types, sizes, propulsion, armament, and typical crew of 22 men.
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London
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Vatican Represented on Russian Relief Committee
Rome correspondent reports that the Russian government will permit Vatican representation on the international relief committee for Russia led by Dr. Nansen, following a request from the pope.
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Vatican
London
Mar
Rome
The
Daily Herald
Russi
International Committee For Relief In
Russia
Nansen
Many Bids for Street Sweeping and City Actions
At the regular weekly meeting of the board of public works nine bids for sweeping brick streets were received and noted. Contracts awarded for garbage collection and sewer work, with start timelines and financials, plus plans for ornamental lighting deferred pending finances. The board also weighed opposing views on East Parl street closure for a new high school and discussed parking complaints and other miscellaneous matters.
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Board of Public Works
Council Chamber
Rimpler
Kinney
Sol Dembofsky
Gerri Crowell
CC. OW. Sasses
Samuel Firestone
C. J. Swinehart
Frank FE. Evans
Edward Rink
Frank Dempsey
Alfred Trainor
Lewis Jacobs
Robert Trainor
Virgil J. Ware
Martin Trainor
Albert Cripe
M. S. Preston
John McMann
North Sixth
North Seventh Street
Lincoln Highway
Pike Street
Chicago Avenue
Goshen City
Board of Education
Purl Street
Charles F. Montague
Clinton Street
Willian F. Young
D. Afton Letherman
Cottage Avenue
Fred W. Dresch
Goshen Firm Plans Rural Electric Line to Farmers
Hugh P. Castetter of Goshen Electric Material appears before Kendallville council seeking information on city supplied power for rural districts. The plan aims to build a line from the city limits to provide electric power with the city only supplying current at the edge and the company handling operations beyond. Action was deferred as details remain to be adjusted and incorporation is not yet complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh P. Castetter
Goshen Electric Material Company
Kenndallville
Inendallville News-Sun
H. P. Castetter
Goshen
Castetter
Rockne Speaks to Kiwanis Club Before Goshen Guests
Knute Rockne, Notre Dame football coach, spoke at the Hotel Alderman noon session for the Kiwanis Club. He urged brains, muscular coordination, intestinal strength, and modesty as athletic keys, with Goshen High School basketball players as guests of honor. Also attending were Capt. Charles Bechtel, Paul Shahan, Wysong, Berkey, Freyberg, Whittle, Greene, Forney, Mascot Swartz, and new members W. E. Murchie and E. I. Whitehead.
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Knute Rockne
University of Notre Dame
Kiwanis Club
Goshen
Charles Bechtel
Paul Shanahan
Sqund
Wysong
Berkey
Freyberg
Whittle
Greene
Forney
Mascot Swartz
W. EF. Murchie
Interstate Public Service Company
E. I. Whitehead
Club
Venice Flood Drenches City With Three Foot Water
A tidal wave inundated Venice late last night, with water depths over three feet in public squares. Venice’s canal city status and high tides cause periodic flooding, though rises typically reach only a few inches in St Mark's Square.
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London
Venice
St. Mark's
Increase Pastor Salary At Warsaw Church
Rev C B Croxall of the First M E church in Warsaw received a salary raise from 2400 to 2800 dollars. He earlier served as pastor at the Ik hort Methodist church.
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M. KE
Warsaw
Methodist
Ikhort
Oklahoma Governor Robertson Bonds for Indictment Trial
Gov J B A Robertson of Oklahoma and seven Okmulgee bank officials posted bond for trial on indictments alleging illegal transactions with two banks. Robertson is charged with taking part of a $25 000 bribe to place $150 000 of state funds in Guaranty State Bank to avert its collapse. He arrived from Oklahoma City to be served, posted 5000 bond, and left for the state capital saying he would follow his attorneys' advice.
John Duval Dodge Acquitted on DUI Charge
Kalamazoo reports John Duval Dodge son of the late Joh F. Dodge automobile manufacturer of Detroit was found not guilty by a municipal court jury after about six hours deliberation. The charge stemmed from a midnight March 11 ride that injured Miss fueling Kwakernaak a 19 year old Western State Normal student.
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Kalamazoo
Mid
Mar
John Duval Dodge
Joh F. Dodge
Detroit
Kwakernaak
Western State
Norial
Centennial anniversaries planned for Indiana towns
Centennial celebrations are planned for several Indiana cities. Goshen, laid out in 1831, will mark its 100th anniversary in summer 1931. Michigan City is preparing for a centennial observance in 1932.
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Indiana
Goshen
Michigan City
Weather Summary Indiana Report for Publication Day
Daily government thermometer reading by 8.00 am records maximum and minimum temperatures for Indiana. Mostly cloudy with tonight and Friday warmer in the south and colder in the north and central portions.
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W.witmer
Indiana
Great Falling Off in Revenue From Income Tax
Washington officials reported a $200 million shortfall in expected 1922 income and profits tax revenues based on the March 15 installment. Original yearly estimates were $1.74 billion. current outlook around $1.54 billion, with March quarter receipts much lower than a year ago. Officials expect further budget impacts as debt reduction programs stall and additional borrowing may be needed to cover deficits.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
The
Treasury
Treasury Department
Elkhart County Child to Be Taken Before Dr Lorenz Clinic
Leland Byler four year old son of Clarence Byler a Goshen farmer was taken to Detroit Michigan by Dr CL Weaver for examination at a clinic conducted by Dr Lorenz the Austrian surgeon. The Eyler lad has infantile paralysis eight months uses crutches but can also walk unaided at times his appearance and health seem normal.
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Leland Byler
Clarence Byler
Goshen
Detroit
Mich
CL. R. Weaver
Lorenz
Eyler Lad
Seven Days Left for Candidacy Declarations
The May 2 primary nears with seven days to file declarations of candidacy. County Clerk Charles W. Foulks reports only about a quarter of candidates have filed across parties and urges timely submissions. Democratic and Republican filings include assessors, trustees, advisory board members, constables, precinct committeemen, and a state representative hopeful from Elkhart.
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Charles W. Foulks
Eithor Party
Foulks
Raymond BR. Garl
Eveland Township
Martin VV
Cripeginton Township
Adelbert G. Bellows
Osola Township
William B. Kreighbaum
Concord Township
Martin V. Cripe
John W. Wert
Clinton Township
Lewis Eby
York Township
William BR. Chiddister
J. Etlis Clark
Joseph
D. Nihart
George M. Hill
Vrecinet
Walter A. Martin
Harrison Township
Isaac G. Lehman
Elk Hart
Gene P. Ohmer
Elkhart
Phone 31 or 57 before seven o'clock if your
A fragmented advisory asks readers to call numbers 31 or 57 before seven o'clock if someone is missing a Democrat carrier. The text is incomplete and unclear.
Chamber of Commerce Reorganization to Begin Soon in Goshen
A telegram reports American City Bureau will send a crew March 30 to reorganize the Goshen Chamber of Commerce. Clem Alspach leads the effort with Robert Stroud assisting. they operate from Grand Haven Michigan. Earlier, all directors and officers resigned. WH. V. DD. King now serves as district manager for the Elkhart Commercial Finance Corporation.
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American City Bureau
Goshen
Chamber
Elkhart Commercial Finance Corporation
Elkhart Boys Rescue Themselves After River Sledding
Philip Lilly and Hugh Miller both nine years old of Elkhart slid into the St. Joseph river while sledding on Tuesday. They were good swimmers and pulled themselves from the water by grabbing overhanging branches, saving themselves from drowning.
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Philip Lilly
Hugh Miller
Elkhart
St. Joseph River
Four arraigned for bootlegging in circuit court
Fern Landon William Lloyd Chapman Paul Spencer and William Sommers faced circuit court arraignments before Judge James S. Drake on liquor law violations. All pleaded not guilty. Bond set at 800 each. three released, Sommers jailed for failure to post. Moonshine found in car west of Goshen.
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Forr
Fern Landon
William Lloyd Chapman
Paul Spencer
William Sommers
James S. Drake
Circuit Court
Sommers
Goshen
F. H. Roberts
Stockholders to Review Engman Matthews Range Plant
All stockholders of the Engman Matthews Range company are invited to inspect the big plant tomorrow. They will meet in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 10 o clock and proceed to the factory in a body. About 90 men are employed at the Engman Matthews plant. Arrangements are under way to consolidate Barter Oil Heater company of Chicago with the local facility around June 1. The Barter deal involved more than $50 000.
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Engman- Matthews Range Company
Chamber of Commerce
Engman-Matthews
Barter Oil Heater Company
Chicago
Rufus Brown Named to Township Advisory Board
The Bilphart township advisory board met at Trustee M. H. Kinney’s office and selected Rufus Brown of west of Waterford to replace the late Joseph Yoder on the board.
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Bilphart, Township
O John Seranage
Benjamin Gangey
M. H. Kinney
Rufus Brown
West of Waterford
Joseph Yoder
Gompers Envoys Pledge AFL Help Ahead of Coal Strike
Gompers delegates traveled to New York to pledge fullest AFL cooperation with United Mine Workers and to secure latest information before Washington and Cleveland meetings. Officials expect railroad AFL aid if the strike lasts, as miners finalize wage arbitration and strike plans for April 1.
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Associated Press
New York
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
John N. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Cleveland
Railroad-Miners Protective Alliance
Warning on Violence in coal strike from Attorney General Daugherty
Attorney General Daugherty warned the federal government would tolerate no violence to halt coal production during the threatened strike. He said the government may act to protect transportation, hinted at a public appeal, and noted a possible action by the Justice Department by March 31. A Bland bill proposes a presidentially appointed three member commission to study wages and working conditions in both coal fields. In New York the arbitration committee for miners and operators met behind locked doors to avert a nationwide strike led by John L. Lewis.
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Washington
Mar
Daugherty
Harding
Davis
Justice Department
Bland
Republican
Indiana
New York
Union League Club
John L. Lewis
International Organization of United Mine Workers
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Berlin
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Robbins
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Goshen Company
Rockne
Notre Dame
Gov. Robertson
Oklahoma
Elkhart County
Elkhart Boys
John D. Bond
Frank H. Roberts
Fairmont
Ind
W. I. Roberts
Orville Roberts
Ora Williamson
Eye and Produce
A. C. Yarman
Justice of the Peace Court
John Bond
Staived
Bond
Justice Court
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