Elkhart County Democrats elect Hoover chairman in reorganized committee
The Elkhart County Democratic committee reorganized with William P. Kran as chair and Ctell E. Firestone as vice chair. David M. Hoover defeated Ernest A. Skinner for chairmanship 38 to 27 after a special election in South Bend. Other officers include Alice N. Mummert secretary and Earl Kilmer treasurer. The group planned district leadership selections in South Bend and Indianapolis, amid factional forecasts in Watson McCray and New Washington contests.
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Elkhart County
Guy W. Dausman
South Bend
Dausman
Vernon W. Vanflecet
Washington, D.C
Drvid M. Hoover
Elkhart
Ernest. A. Skinner
Hoover
Daugsman
Watson-McCray
Waswuth
Huntington
Lawrence Lyons
Indiana State Highway Commission
Indianapolis
E. M. Morris
Morris
Court House
Rimpler
Civil War in Chis Is at End
General Wu Pei-fa, victor, is reported at Huangstun on the Pekin Tientsin railway about 10 miles south of the capital after moving from Fengtai. Chang Yinlin’s retreat nears end except near Machang where 30,000 to 40,000 troops remain and orders to evacuate have been issued.
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Tien Tsin
Machang
Chinere
Builders trade Goshen pool room for St Joseph County farm
Charles F Garringer and Joseph Kramer swap their North Main pool room building to Tracy Bazan for an 80 acre farm near New Carlisle in St Joseph County. The consideration is about 13000. The pool room remains at the current site under a lease. The two story building has basement and the third story is owned by the Masonic Lodge.
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Charles F. Garringer
Joseph Kramer
Lights Being Placed on Fish Lake Road
Councilman Frank J. Foulke announces two electric lights will be installed on Fish Lake Road at the Wurster crossing of the New York Central railroad. The illumination has long been needed for the area and work proceeds through municipal effort.
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Frank J. Foulke
Fish Lake Road
Wurster
New York Central Railroad
Dr. Krebs Urges Constructive Optimism in Goshen Talk
Dr. Stanley L. Krebs of Chicago spoke on Constructive Optimism at the Lincoln theater under Goshen Kiwanis, touting Federal Reserve safeguards and warning against socialism and Bolshevism. He cited Wilson’s League of Nations and predicted Russia and China would rise, urging Americans to face the future with confidence. The event included a Kiwanis dinner for 125 at the Alderman hotel and organ numbers by Prof. Otto Holtkamp at the theater.
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Stanley L. Krebs
Chicago
Institute of Mercantile Art
Lincoln Theater
Goshen Kiwanis Club
Poxhen
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Wall Street
Krebs
Wilson
League of Nations
Russia
Ching
Japan
Rome
Persia
Assyria
Sam
Alderman Hotel
Harry Geisinger
Otto’ Holtkamp
Mrs Amy Hire Dies After Brief Illness in Birmingham
Mrs Amy Hire aged 40, wife of Ese Hire, died at her home in Birmingham after a short illness of adult indigestion. She was born and raised in the area of her late husband. Funeral plans are not yet announced.
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Amy Hire
Ese Hire
Birming
Ala
Borko
Rep
Henry P. Davison Dies After Word of Tumor at Morgan Offices
Henry P. Davison of New York died at 1:30 p.m. after a tumor pressed on his brain. Born June 13, 1867, he was a leading financier and longtime J. P. Morgan & Co. partner. He directed the American Red Cross fundraising drive at Wilson’s request and advised at the Paris peace conference. Davison’s wife was Kate Trubee of Bridgeport, Conn, and their children were Henry P., Fry, Alice T., and Frances.
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W. York
Bram
Morgan
Davison
Wilson
American Red Cross
United States
Wall Street
J. P. Morgan &Company
New York
Red Cross
Italy
Belgium
Switzerland
Wartern
H. P. Davison
J. Pierpost’ Morgan
Paris Peace Conference. Mr. Davison
Kate Trubee
Bridgeport, Conn
Henry P. Davison
Fry
Alice T
Frances laVison
Canton May Day Bank Robbery Mystery
In Canton Ohio on May 6 detectives investigate a bank robbery linked to an alias Canon cats used by a suspect. Police track leads across local establishments as they pursue a masked thief and secure witness statements.
Senate Finance Report Warns Tariff Taxes Hit All People
Associated Press reports Senator Simmons asserts the pending tariff bill taxes would be as large as the revenue bill, from three to four billion dollars. He says everyone must pay the taxes and higher consumer prices, while critics call the measure a dangerous burden on the public and posterity. The Fordney tariff revision previously unsettled the public, who hoped the Senate would adjust it rationally.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Simmons
North Carolina
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
LaPorte Woman Ends Life With Revolver
In LaPorte Indiana Mrs Augusta Koch aged 8 of this city died after shooting herself late last night with a revolver. Police report remains unclear but the act is described as suicide.
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Laporte
Daporte
Indy
Augusta Koch
Kech
Genoa Conference Stumbles Over Russian Memorandum
The Genoa talks reach a stage with allies split over the Russian memorandum. Italy and Belgium seek conciliation while Britain and France push for a firm position. Russians demand cash gold francs, delaying agreement as Lloyd George weighs the non aggression pact and reparations.
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Genoa
The
Schanzer
Italy
Jaspar
Belgium
Villa de Albertis
Laming ‘Woopington-Evans
Lloyd .George
Great Britain
Oratorical Winners Named at Goshen High School Contest
About 250 persons attended the eastern section of the Northern Indiana High School oratorical association event in Goshen High School auditorium. Ten contestants—five readers and five orators—were judged by Supt. Suathimer of Wakarusa, Supt. Craig of Ligonier, and Miss Tehman of Nappanee. Reading first Frances Jennings Warsaw. second Hugh Bichart. Orations first Charles Bonner Goshen. second Edmund Bierwagen South Bend. Winners advance to the Gary sectional contest in Plymouth next Saturday.
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Northern Indiana
Goshen High Schovl
Suathimer
Wakarusa
Supt
Craig
Ligonier
Miss Tehman
Naen
Frances Jennings
Warsaw
Patsy
Ineg
Hogh
Biichart
Daddy
Charles Bonner
Goshen
Edmund Bierwagen
South Bend
Cuba
Gary Lust
Plymouth
Batutdas
Eighth Street paving dispute near Kendallville heats up
Goshen based Rieth-Riley Construction backs concrete for Eighth street while Goshen board of works designates asphalt for the link to College Avenue. A petition drive by freeholders seeks concrete. May 16 deadline looms as bids from Lang Construction of Chicago win on asphalt. Support favors a full 30 foot concrete pavement, but boulevard plans face high costs and maintenance doubts.
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Rieth-Riley Construction Company
Goshen
Eighth Street
Kendallville
Rieth-Riley Company
Goshen Board of Works
College -Wavenué
Highth Street
Main Street
Lang Construction Company
Chicago
Kinney
Lincoln Avenue
Y College: Avenue
Douglas Street
Marshall County farmers form wool pooling plan
Farmers in Marshall County announce a wool pooling scheme to consolidate shearing outputs and secure better market terms for wool sales. The move aims to streamline handling and bargaining power for local producers.
Kalamazoo youths placed on probation for liquor charges
John Duval Dodge of Detroit and Rex Earl of Kalamazoo received one year probation after conviction for illegal possession and transportation of liquor. Judge Weimer ordered probation terms including payment of fines, support for dependents, abstinence from alcohol, monthly reporting, and staying within state lines. The case stemmed from a midnight car ride that injured one of three young women.
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Associated Press
Kalamazoo
Mich
John Duval
Dodge
Detroit
Rex Earl
Weimer
Earl
Whith
Lincoln Highway Rebuild Planned Between South Bend and Laporte
The state highway commission ordered immediate rebuilding of the Lincoln highway from South Bend to the St. Joseph county line. A preliminary survey will start at once and contracts will be let as soon as the project is advertised. The road will be a special construction on a one inch base, with an estimated cost of $200,000 to the state.
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State Highway Commission
Lincoln
Laporte
St. Joseph County
Nomination at Senate for Nat Ge in May Washington
Fragmentary note indicates the Senate handling of a nomination for Nat Ge in Washington in May.
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Washington
Senate
Nat Ge
Triple lynching and cremation shock Kirvin Texas
A mob of about 500 men seized three Black residents, including Snap Curry, J. P. Varney, and Mose Jones, from Freestone County custody. They were burned alive in Kirvin near the home of Eula Ansley, with evidence of coerced confessions and little public safety intervention. The bodies were piled and ignited before dawn, while officials and bystanders watched or dispersed.
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Kirvin
Texas
Eula Ansley
Curry
Freestone County
Worthaig
J. P. Varney
Mose Jones
Jones
Varney
Delas
King
Freestone
Lintestons
Wortham
Bulding
Mexia
Waco
Awithin
Two White S Facters in Eas Texas May
In Eas Texas in May two white suspects fled after a reported incident involving two men. Police pursued the leads and searched nearby areas for the individuals described as potential suspects.
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Eas
Texas
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NER
Democratic County Central Committee
William P. Kran
George H. Kimpler
Ctell E. Firestone
Jeese Walker
Elk
C. Edwin Stout
Chis
Husangetun
Trade Goshen Building
Fish Lake
O'Mer
Copright Undgewdod & Underwood
California
Canon Cats
Associated Pigeas
Canton
Ohio
Oater
Aly
Tehitcherin
Toda
Barthow
Paris
M. Barthou
Poincare
Lloyd George
London
France
Mr. Lloyd George
Goshen High School
Marshall” County
Lincoln Highway
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