German Request for Ruhr Troop Move Denied by France
Paris reports France refused Germany permission to send troops to the Ruhr in the neutral zone. Berlin warns of a coming crisis as radicals face government troops. Premier Mueller says Germany will not exceed Foch's 1919 troop limit, or France may occupy Frankfurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marehal
Geriga
Ruhr
France
Berlin
Germany
Ruhe
National Assembly
Mueller
Hermann Mueller
Westphalia
Rudy
Dais
Adi Industries
Karl Kautsky
Serbia
Vie Freiheit
Frankfurt
Darmnstadt
Woods Hole Prepares for President Wilson and Party
Arrangements are under way in Woods Hole Massachusetts for the arrival of President Wilson and his party. Secret service men representing Secretary Tumulty and local residents surveyed the town to view accommodations for several hundred clerks and administration attaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Woods Hole
Mass
Wilson
Joseph Murphy
Edward W. Smithers
Secret Service
Tumulty
Knight breaks Cleveland Chicago air mail record
Pilot James H. Knight trimmed the Cleveland to Chicago air mail run to two hours and ten minutes covering 540 miles at an average 157 mph. The prior record of two hours twelve minutes was set by Knight weeks earlier. Woight is a son of Dr Knight of Buchanan Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chicago
Jaimce HW. Knight
Knight
Detroit buyers take over Goshen Kelly Motor Co
Goshen Indiana is to see a change in ownership as Vincent P. Hewitt and Frank J. Laidlaw of Detroit purchase the Kelly Motor Company. The new Goshen Motor Sales Co will operate a 276 car annual contract and promote the Fordson tractor with local headquarters on South Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Motor Company
Goshen
Leon Kelly
Ford
Elkhart
New Paris
Millersburg
Vincent P. Hewitt
Frank J. Laidlaw
Detroit
Gosheu Movtor
Fordson
South Main Street
Kelly
Hess
Ratston
Freight rates cut for Goshen and northern Indiana cities
The Interstate Commerce Commission upheld petitions from Goshen South Bend Mishawaka Elkhart and Nappanee Chambers of Commerce. It ordered a reduction of freight rates to 90 or 4 per cent of Chicago and New York levels by July 1. The ruling cites the northern Indiana base at 96 per cent as unreasonable and directs the lower basis on eastern trunk line shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Indiana
Chaimbers of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce of
Bend
Mishawaka
Elkhart
Nappanee
Commission
Chicago
New York
Building Tabernacle For Bob Jones Revival In South Bend
Don Cochran advance agent for evangelist Bob Jones is directing tabernacle construction in South Bend for a revival beginning April 11. He oversees setup for worship and events surrounding the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cochran
Bob Jones
South Bend
Waiter Shot and Killed by Employer in Kalamazoo
Theodore Chicaris a waiter at the Hudson cafe in Kalamazoo Michigan was shot through the heart and killed instantly by his employer Michael Col onel who has been arrested on a murder charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Chicaris
Kalamazoo
Mich
Michael Colonel
Arbor Day Observance Planned in Tudiana
Arbor Day Friday April 16 will be generally observed in Tudiana with local ceremonies and community participation across schools and parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudiana
Johnson Says G O P Is Spending Wildly
U S Sen Hiram Johnson of California opened his Greater New York campaign for the Republican presidential nomination in Brooklyn and Manhattan arguing that large sums are being spent in primary campaigns beyond the wildest dreams of practical politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngw
York
U. S
Hiram Johnson
California
Greater
New York
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Jack Wright Hiding in Eastern State Reported
Police report renews vigor in the national search for Jack Wright once linked to August Shultz in the Muessel and Chrobot murders. Word from headquarters says the fugitive left Canada and is now hiding in an eastern state. Meanwhile 12 year old Claude Leroy Leer, son of Forest Leer and Alma Auglemyer, ran away and was caught in Chicago awaiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wright
South Bind
August Shultz
Sivds
Henry A. Muessel
Frank Chrobot
Canada
Claude Leroy Leer
Forest Leer
Alma Auglemyer
Goshen
Chicago
Sheriff's Office
Three Women File for Democratic Nominations in Jasper County
Gertrude Besse a Rewington schoolteacher has filed for county recorder. Mrs Ara Gwin and Mrs Evaiine Hoover have filed as delegates to the democratic state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Gertrude Besse
Rewington
Ara Gwin
Evaiine Hoover
Anniversary banquet for bishop John Waren White in South Bend
The Rev. John Waren White D D of South Bend, head of the Episcopal diocese of Northern Indians, will April 28 celebrate the 253th anniversary of his leadership with an elaborate banquet at the Oliver hotel in South Bend. Clergy and laymen of the diocese will be invited.
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John Waren White
South Bend
Episcopal Diocese of
Oliver Hotel
Jackson township farmers form group in New Paris meeting
Farmers organized in Jackson township at New Paris last night electing Charles Peoples as president Noble Weaver as vice president Lawrene Leer as secretary and treasurer and naming five directors. The group plans to affiliate with the county federation of farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
New Paris
Charles Peoples
Noble Weaver
Lawrene Leer
County Federation of Farmers
Roof Fire Damages Home on Middlebury Street
A roof fire at 105 KE Middlebury Street damaged about four to five square feet of shingles on the home of Rev. James Richardson. The blaze was stopped quickly by the fire department this morning at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Richardson
Middlebury Street
Interurban Car Hits Auto at Goshen Crossing
A Maswell owned auto driven by Law rence Miunsberger with Mrs Hunsberger aboard was struck by a South Bend interurban car at Main and Washington Streets. The car backed from Lincoln Ave toward the station causing the wreck of the auto and damage to a signal standard. No injuries reported and the machine is at Teegarden Putt garage. South Bend court collected 246 in fines that day amid gambling raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maswell
Samuel Hunsberger
Cabin Hill
Goshen
Teegarden & Putt
Poker raid at Maple Cafe nets fines for five youths
Night Officers raided a poker party in the Maple cafe kitchen on South Main near the interurban station. Five Greek boys faced a court session at 2 am. the cafe owner paid 15 dollars and 22 dollars 55 cents in costs, while each boy was fined five dollars plus 10 cents. Names were suppressed after payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson and
Lehman
Maple Cafe
South Main Street
South Bend
Justice Whistler
Simpecn
Ofelock
Vafe
Indiana Storm Toll Reaches Forty Dead
Associated Press reports forty Indiana residents killed by last Sunday's tornadoes in Indianapolis area with ongoing relief work and additional deaths noted in Fort Wayne and surrounding regions.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Mar
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Peru Indiana Population Grows Over 1910 Figures
Washington march 31 census department reports Peru Indiana has a population of 12 561 an increase of 1 651 or 15 1 percent over the 1910 census figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Washington
Census Department
Indiana
Maple Syrup Prices Listed Across Northern Indiana
Maple syrup is sold in Goshen at eight dollars per gallon. Prices across northern Indiana vary from two to eight fifty per gallon depending on quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Indiana
Storm Damage Strikes Wawasee Cottages and Warsaw Court Roof
A Sunday storm damaged cottages at Wawasee and blew off a portion of the roof at the Warsaw courthouse. No injuries are reported but property damage is evident in both locations. Weather officials assess high winds and debris impact across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wawasee
Warsaw
Court House
Weather: Fair Tonight and Warmer South
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and higher temperatures in the southern portion. Thursday is expected to bring local rain chances.
Coal Operators and Miners Approve Commission Award Plan
Coal operators and miners prepare to enter into a contract following the commission's outline. Alterations to terms are under consideration as wage and safety provisions are finalized.
Tentative coal wage pact drawn for miners
A sub committee of bituminous coal operators and workers in New York drafted a tentative two year wage agreement. United Mine Workers of America president John N. Lewis said the general scale committee may modify provisions. The plan mirrors the President Wilson commission award with minor changes deemed non obstructive to adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Freqs
New York
Johu N. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Wade
Wison
Democratic Committee Holds In South Bend Meeting
Members of the Democratic district committee from several counties in the 18th district met yesterday at the Oliver hotel in South Bend at the call of District Chairman A. L. Deniston of Rochester. They discussed issues for the May 4 primaries and heard that Albert C. Reeve of Plymouth may announce a bid for the Democratic nomination for state senator for St. Joseph and Marshall counties this week by filing with the secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bind
Mar
Democratic District Committee
Sever
18Th
Oliver Hotel
A. L. Deniston
Rochester
Albert C. Reeve
Plymouth
St. Joseph
Marshall Voluntes
Club Sends Goshen Girls to Purdue for Domestic Science
The Farnt Home Economics club selects Afiss Geraldine Lehman and Bertha Bran of Goshen High School to attend a Purdue course on domestic science for one week in May. They aim to teach country schools. A pastry sale at Williamson & Snowl, 308 South Main, next Saturday helps cover travel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnt
Goshen High
Afiss
Geraldine Lehman
Bertha Bran
Purdue
University of Purdue
Williamson & Snowl
South Main Street
Longtime South Whitley physician Dies at Home
Dr Eli L Eberhard, a physician serving South Whitley for four decades, died at his home after 24 hours in a coma. He practiced medicine for 40 years in the area before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli L. Eberhard
South Whitley
Whitmer Plans $25,000 Home in Albuquerque
Thaddeus E. Whitmer of Albuquerque New Mexico formerly of Goshen is erecting a twenty five thousand dollar home in Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus E. Whitmer
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Goshen
Albuquerque
Tax panel denies Kosciusko petition on Stormbeck road
The Indiana Board of Tax Commissioners denied a petition filed by Kosciusko County Tippecanoe Township for Stormbeck road after determining it would push the township toward its indebtedness limit with a proposed cost of 90 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bord
Kosciusko County
Tippecanoe Township
Stormbeck Road
Elkhart County Granges Set County Record With Thirteen
Elkhart County Pomona grange met at Odd Fellows hall with 30 members present. Mrs Wu Haines spoke on state grange work noting only 32 of 92 counties have granges. Elkhart County leads all counties with 13 granges and two new members were obligated. Meetings planned for summer with subordinate granges. Next gathering is Saturday April 24 with Maple Ridge Orange.
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Elkhart County
Pomona Grange
Odd Fellows Hall
Elkhart
Wu. Haines
Maple Ridge
Rioting in Ireland Reported With Casualties
London dispatches report continued rioting in Ireland with a police station attacked in one town. About 100 people were involved in the clashes with several deaths and many injuries noted by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ireland
Kiwanis Revives Public Pool Plan At City Club Luncheon
Kiwanis members revived plans for a city public pool behind the island near City park funded by about 150 dollars subscribed last summer. A feasibility committee was named to report next Wednesday, while bridge work and Lincoln Highway progress were discussed as state funds remain tight. John W. Fessler, GOP candidate for governor, could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Dans
C. Z. Custetter
Albert A. Rieth
Milton Wryeoig
W. OS. Vitus
Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
Lincoln Highway
Benton
Titus
John W. Fessler
House of Commons Passes Irish Bill to Second Reading
London March 31 The House of Commons passed the Irish home rule bill to second reading by a 48 to 4 vote. The measure aims to grant self government to Ireland within the United Kingdom and moves forward in the legislative process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
London
Mar
Lamport McDonald Agency Takes Conn Ltd Advertising
The Lamport McDonald company of South Bend has taken over the advertising account for C. G. Conn Ltd of Etichart, broadening the agency’s client roster and expanding regional reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamport-McDonald Company of
South Bend
C. G. Conn, Ltd
Etichart
Harding to Speak in Elkhart for Republican Nomination
Senator Harding of Ohio, a presidential candidate, is expected to address members of the Atherton, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs in Elkhart around May 15 or 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Senator Harding
Ohio
Elkhart
Atherton, Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
Gold en Glow Owner Fined for Gambling Dive
Yoseph Horka of South Bend admits running a gambling den at the Gold en Glow. He is fined $25 and costs after the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoseph Horka
Golden Glow
South Bend
Allen county ends county agricultural agent position
Fort Wayne voters record the abolition of the county agricultural agent post to save salary and office expenses. The move affects county agricultural services and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Fort Wayne
M Adoc Answers Labor Questions Not a Candidate
Former Treasury head defines his position as he answers labor questions in a political context under President Wilson. The item notes no candidacy by M Adoc and frames his stance amid ongoing labor discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’adoc
McAdoo Denies Presidential Bid Campaign Funding
William G. McAdoo of New York, former secretary of the treasury and Wilson son in law, responds to a Labor publication questionnaire saying he is not a candidate for the Democratic nomination and that no campaign funds are being raised for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor
Railroad Brotherhood
William G. McAdoo
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Wilson
Georgia State Primary Seeks Wilson Nomination
The Georgia state democratic committee sent President Wilson a telegram asking if he would qualify as a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in the Georgia primary on April 20. No reply had been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Wilson
Georgia
White House silent on Georgia petition for presidential candidacy
White House officials said they had no information on President Wilson's action regarding a Georgia democratic central committee petition to qualify as a presidential candidate. The filing was described as without the president’s knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Wilson
Georgia Democratic Central Committee
Two Studebakers Are Summoned in Bankruptcy Case
George M. and Clement Studebaker Jr of South Bend are called before Federal Judge Landis in Chicago over the Ben Marcuse and Co bankruptcy. A $190000 fund tied to the brokerage house is being reviewed for asset recovery potential if the Studebakers are linked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebakers
South Bend
Ind
George M
Clement Studebaker, Jr
Landis
Chicago
Ben Marcuse and Co
Scott Brown
Studebaker Corporation
A. R. Fiskine
Clement Studebaker
Ben Marcuse Co
Erskine
Zulu Tornado Kills Mrs Simons Near Fort Wayne
Mrs. William Simons of Zulu near Fort Wayne was killed when a tornado swept Zulu Sunday. She was the niece of Rev. J. W. Lower of Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Simons
Zulu
Fort, Wayne
J. W. Lower
Warsaw
Zulu Sunday
Henry Goshert Dies at 80 in Warsaw Home
Pioneer Kosciusko county farmer Henry Goshert, 80, died at his Warsaw residence. The obituary notes his long farming career and local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Goshert
Kosciusko County
Warsaw
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