Indiana Parties Name District Chairs Retain Vanfleet In 13th
Republicans and Democrats of Indiana elected district chairmen. The Thirteenth Republican district chair retained Vernon W. Vanfleet of South Bend by unanimous vote despite Progressive opposition. Democratic selections topped with A L Deniston of Rochester re elected as district chairman. St. Joseph Democrats chose Harry Grube as county chairman. The Thirteenth district includes Elkhart St Joseph Laporte Kosciusko Marshall Fulton Starke counties.
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Oliver Hotel
South Bend
A.L. Deniston
Rochester
Elkhart
St. Joseph
Laporte
Kosciusko
Marshall
Fulton
Starke
George H. Rimpler
Jas. Fletcher
Frank Martindale
Marshall County
Arthur Taylor
Kitch
Anglin
Hostetler
R. C. Luke
St. Joseph County
Harry Grube
Vanfleet
Plymouth
Vernon W. Vanfleet
Indiana
Warren G. Harding
U. S
Ohio
Guy W. Dausman
Goshen
Elkhart County
Confusion prompts return to old time in Ligonier
Local officials announce repeal of daylight saving and resume old time after confusion from the new time scheme. Mayor Henoch directs school board to align with the old schedule as township assessors finish 1920 tax assessment from March 1 to May 15 with daily pay of three dollars. The board of equalization will convene June 7 for a 30 day session. An Elkhart resident offers a skirt reward to the thief who took peony plants, noting its owner may reclaim the garment.
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Ligonier
Henoch
Elkhart County
Board of Equalization
Elkhart
Goshen Hospital Faces Crisis as Directors Form Committee
A Goshen hospital directors meeting named a committee of Charles F. Gorham Wm H Charney and George Richardson to work with city doctors on solutions to nurse shortages a strained treasury and the departure of matron Mrs. Margaret Grisamer. The six month 1919 report shows losses of 7.32 per patient weekly with no tax relief before 1921 and deficits rising monthly. Stern measures are expected to be adopted to steady the institution through the year.
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Charles F. Gorham
Wm. H. Charney
George Richardson
Goshen Hospital
Margaret Grisamer
Charnley
Stern
Hotel sale alters plans for local cafe owner
Flenry Schirm of Henry's cafe returns from Lake Wawasee where he sought to lease the Jones hotel, recently sold to Dr. Martin G. Crow of Elkhart. Crow will not rent the building but the Crow family will occupy part of the hotel due to inability to procure a cottage.
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Flenry Schirm
Henry
Tractor accident Claims Von Snider On Family Farm
Von Snider age 27 died when a powerful tractor he drove mired down and flipped backward pinning him between the steering wheel and a plow on the machine. The fatal crash happened on his father Lewis Snider’s farm near Huntington.
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von Snider
Lewis Snider
Huntington
Surveyors finish Blazed Trail survey from Ligonier to Kendallville
State highway commission surveyors completed the Blazed Trail from Ligonier to Kendallville and will push east toward the Ohio line. They also report great progress on the Lincoln highway stretch from Stones Hill to Wolf Lake.
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State Highway Commission
Ligonier
Kendallville
Ohio State Line
Stones Hill
Wolf Lake
Dr Sam Gants Buys Providence Property
Dr Sam Gants formerly of Lig onier has purchased a fine three story building in Providence Rhode Island's main business section. He has prospered in the east.
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Providence
Sam Gants
Ligonier
Rhode Island
Dr. Gants
Local party elects to renominate Vanfleet as chairman
The district discussed rivals May or Gaylor of Mishawaka but opposition to Vanfleet never formed. Letters urged Gaylor for support, yet no candidate was registered to challenge Vanfleet, and he remained as chairman.
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Harding
Gaylor
Mishawaka
Vanfleet
Goshen
Five Cleveland Coal Operators Seek Stay From Indiana Trial
Federal Judge Willits in Cleveland issued a temporary restraining order preventing Attorney General Palmer District Attorney Kertz and Indianapolis district attorney Slack from removing five Cleveland coal operators indicted for Lever Act violations to Indiana for trial. The defendants had contested the Indianapolis court's jurisdiction and argued a Hughes plea to abatement was improper. the plea was overruled.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Willits
Palmer
Kertz
T B. Slack
Indianapolis
Irom
A. B. Anderson
United States District Court
Charles Evans Hughes
United Mine Workers of America
Anderson
Hughes
Dan Sims
Rieth-Riley Advances Concrete Pavement on Mincola Highway
Rieth-Riley Construction reports steady progress laying concrete pavement on the Mincola highway through Benton township to the Elkhart-Nobie county line. Completion is expected by September 1. Currently 15 men across Lincoln highway Prairie street road in Harrison township and a six mile St Joseph stretch. Wages run 40 to 50 cents an hour with ample labor supply and more applications than jobs at St Joseph.
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Rieth-Riley Construction Company
Mincola
Benton Township
Elkhart
Nobie County
Lincoln Highway
Prairie Street
Harrison Township
Concord Township
St. Joseph
Mich
Sale of Hawks Furniture stock at March Building
A large force of extra sales people places salvage stock from Hawks Furniture on three sales floors of the March building today. The display promises a revelation of the high class goods manufactured in local factories.
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Hawks Furniture Company
March
Brakeman W. W. Strong Hurt in Elk Hart Train Fall
W. W. Strong, a brakeman at Elk Hart, was injured yesterday when he fell from a fast moving train. He suffered a broken shoulder and numerous bruises.
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W. W. Strong
Elkhart
Fulton County School Census Reveals Child Loss
Since 1918 Fulton county has lost 16 children of school age according to the 1920 school census just announced. The loss in 1919 was 24 children.
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Fulton County
Ice Chest Theft Suspected Gang Active in Goshen
Several Goshen residents report refrigerator thefts likely by a group of boys. Police are taking steps to apprehend the offenders.
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Goshen
Foster Couple Plans Move to Ligonier
Mr. and Mrs. George Foster will move from Goshen to Ligonier to establish their future home. Mrs. Foster is Fayette Lepird’s daughter.
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George Foster
Goshen
Ligonier
Mrs. Foster
Fayette Lepird
No bids on Marion County refunding bonds
In Marion County no bids were submitted for the $200 000 refunding bonds offered. In Warsaw Alice McKibben sues William McKibben for divorce. They are well known.
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Marion County
Warsaw
Alice McKibben
William McKibben
Annual Chamber of Commerce meeting in Moosehall Friday
The Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting in Moosehall Spahn building Friday at 8 00 p m. Officers and directors will be elected and retiring officers will report. talks by out of town speakers include H S Landers on employes compensation law and John M Van Der Vries on CCofC work. Alfred Lawson may visit about a landing station near Goshen for Air Line Service.
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Chamber of Commerce
Moosehall
Spahn Building
H. S. Landers
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co
John M. van der Vries
Central District
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Alfred Lawson
Lawson Airplane Company
Goshen
Air Line
A. G. Pendleton
Lawson Airline, Inc
Lawson
Pendleton
James Colosimo Murdered in Chicago Restaurant
Chicago May 22 James Colosimo a famed underworld figure and owner of a restaurant in the old red light district at 2126 South Wabash avenue was shot in a care room. Two bullet wounds. Attaches knew nothing of the shooter. Abe Ahrens manager found the body and notified Cottage Grove Avenue police.
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Chicago
James Colosimo
Underworld
South Wabash Avenue
Abe Ahrens
Cottage Grove Avenue
County Meeting of Odd Fellows Elkhart Lodge held May 13 1920
Elkhart County Lodge No 3 will host a county meeting at their hall on East Lincoln avenue Thursday evening May 13 1920. Plaska Lodge No 60 will confer the first degree on fifteen candidates. Delegations come from Elkhart Nappanee Benton New Paris Bristol and Syracuse. The Rebeccas oversee the banquet after degree work. Deputy Grand Master Beyers of Indiana will be the principal speaker. Plaska Judge's orchestra of 150 pieces will play. A smoker follows. all visiting members invited.
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Elkhart County Lodge
Lincoln Avenue
Plaska Lodge
Elkhart
Nappanee
Benton
New Paris
Bristol
Syracuse
Rebeccas
Beyers
Ihrdiana
Plaska
Carranza Flight Details Reach State Department
Reports say President Carranza and cabinet left Mexico City by train last Friday toward Vera Cruz. Dispatches dated May 7 to 9 indicate Carranza train preceded by trains with troops, equipment, and archives amid ongoing telegraph disruptions. Some papers claimed a train with funds was captured by revolutionists, while others denied his capture or executions of generals.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico City
Vera Crug
State Department
Aguilar
Murcuia
Zarracan
Urquico
Education Talk by Goshen Principal Opens Kiwanis Meeting
Goshen High School principal W H Wheeler addressed the Kiwanis club on The Crisis Facing the United States and How Education Can Help Meet It. He urged funding for education as a remedy and noted an upcoming full address at the University of Chicago. Also reported are A Whittle elected sergeant at arms and the death of Charles Archibald from kerosene fire burns at his mother's home.
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W. H. Wheeler
Goshen High School
Kiwanis Club
United States
Wheeler
Cish
Central States
University of Chicago
Do. A. Whittle
Charles Archibald
South Bend
W. C. Archibald
Stockholders Seek Refunds From Am erican Fuel Atomizer Firm
C C Hollis of the American Fuel Atomizer company returns to Goshen after a few days away on a business trip. Stockholders besiege him for settlements and three receive drafts from an Illinois bank awaiting confirmation. Town officials warned buyers as Hollis allegedly sold about 30 000 in stock, with several local investors named and awaiting repayment.
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C. C. Hollis
American Fuel Atomizer Company
Goshen
Mr. Hollis
Illinois
Hollis
Chamber of Commerce of
New Mexican Government Formed Under Gen Adolfo de la Huerta
Washington reports the Carranza regime collapse leads to a new anti Carranza government led by Gen Adolfo de la Huerta with Senor Alvaro Torre Dias heading the revolution mission seeking U S recognition. Obregonist actions include seizing treasury funds as Mexico City declares quiet as the new cabinet forms.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Adolpho de la Huerta
Alvaro Torre Dias
United States
Sonora
Mexico City
United States Army and Navy
State Department
Obregon
Qobregonistas
National Treasury
Adolfo de la Huerta
Salvador Alvarado
Elkhart Parking Rules Face Repeal After Arrests
The Elkhart parking ordinance that led to eighteen arrests last month seems headed for repeal. The last arrestee, Joseph Silively, was acquitted in Judge Hoover's court, who said restricted districts are too numerous. A proposal to park in an open lot near city hall draws opposition due to distance from business districts.
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Elkhart
Joseph Silively
Bucklen Theatre
Hoover
Opening at Buttermilk Point Amusement Park
A. E. Johnson will open Butter milk Point amusement park on Decoration Day May 30. He has arranged dances throughout the season.
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A. E. Johnson
Buttermilk Point Amusement Park
Notre Dame to Build $350000 Hall for 200 Men
A new hall costing 350000 dollars is under construction at Notre Dame to house 200 men. The project aims to provide lodging facilities for students or members associated with the institution.
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Notre Dame
The Weather Forecast Rain Tonight and Thursday
Rain falls tonight and Thursday with cooler air arriving. The extreme south portion sees the cold change more sharply.
Obituary notes death of four individuals in Michigan and Indiana
Mrs John Perry 54 died at Warsaw after surgery at McDonald hospital James D Snyder 81 died of bronchial pneumonia at Lakeside hospital Kendallville Miss Velva Hudson 23 daughter of Orley Hudson died suddenly of heart ailment at Flint Michigan where employed
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John Perry
Warsaw
McDonald Hospital
James D. Snyder
Lakeside Hospital
Kendallville
Velva Hudson
Orley Hudson
Mentone
Flint
Mich
Horton Takes Over Hotel Mishawaka Role
H. H W. Horton of Chicago, once tied to the Coronado Beach hotel in California and 15 years linked with New York hotels, becomes manager of the Hotel Mishawaka. He succeeds C. E. Blackburne, who will relocate to California.
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H. H W. Horton
Chicago
Coronado Beach
California
New York
Mishawaka
C. E. Blackburne
Cold Weather Predicted Effects on Local Fruit Crop
Predictions of cold weather raise concerns about possible damage to the fruit crop, though the local outlook shows better promise than in many years. Farmers in the area hope the chill will not harm yield or quality.
Coal trains move large Illinois shipment eastward
Large shipments of Illinois coal are being sent to eastern points as several solid coal trains pass through on the New York Central railroad.
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Illinois
New York Central Railroad
Senator Watson Forecast in Indianapolis
Senator Watson in Indianapolis predicts a trend in the upcoming primary, outlining expectations for voter enthusiasm and candidate momentum. He cites early polling signals and regional shifts that could shape the nomination race.
Republican State Convention Meets In Indianapolis
The Indiana Republican gathering sets a keynote speech and outlines a campaign to be waged. Major General Wood is slated to receive four at large delegates to the Chicago national convention starting June 8. The Johnson faction aims to win at least eight district delegates to tilt the Indiana delegation to 22 for Wood and eight for Johnson.
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Indianapolis
Wood
Indiana
Chicago
Johnson
California
Wood to Lead Indiana Delegates at Large at National Convention
Indiana four delegates at large to the Republican national convention will back Major General Leonard Wood. Senator James Watson, temporary chairman, said Indiana voters gave Wood a primary plurality and the convention should honor it. Watson said delegates chosen tomorrow would support Wood. Edmund M. Wasmuth was reelected Republican state chairman. Other officers: Vice Chairman John G. Bryson, Secretary F. E. Schortemeier, Treasurer Fred C. Gardner. all selections were unanimous.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Leonard Woods
James Watson
Watson
Gen. Wood
Wood
League of Nations
Republican
Wilson
Senate
Toto
Edamund M. Wasmuth
Central Committee
John G. Bryson
Brazil
Watson outlines five principles for Indiana Republican convention
Senator Watson, acting as temporary chairman at the Indiana state Republican convention, presents five core principles for the campaign. He calls for restoring the republican form of government, reducing federal taxes by repealing the excess profits levy, simplifying tax imposition, destroying Bolshevism, and addressing the currency question amid war pressures.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Watson
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A. C. Sallee
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William M. Jones
Fairmount
Stephen A. Callahan
Ft. Wayne
A. L. Deniston
Deniston
Cleveland Coal Operators
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County Meeting of Odd Fellows
Carranza Flight
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Dispatches
Prin. Wheeler
American Fuel Atomizer CO
Buttermilk Point
Muth
F. E. Schortemeier
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