Debs Named Socialist Presidential Nominee at Convention
Eugene V. Debs federal courier No. 2205 was nominated for president by the Socialist Party at its national convention in New York. He serves a one year sentence in Atlanta Ga for Espionage Act violations and is praised as the Lincoln of the Wabash.
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New York
Mayrie
Eugene V. Debs
Federal Courier
Reclamation
United States
Socialist Party
Atlanta
Debs
Lincoln
Edward Henry
Indiana
Debs Nominated for President From Prison
Eugene V. Debs, 65, nominated today for president on the socialist ticket while still serving a ten year sentence for violating the wartime espionage act. He began serving in 1919 and has been moved from Moundsville to Atlanta. Debs has held Indiana offices, urged labor to end war, and was linked to Soviet and Korean labor leadership beyond his jail term.
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New York
Mary
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Moundsville
W. Va
Debs
Lhe
Indiana
Terre Haute
Congress
Ts4
Socialist Party
Canton
Ohio
VWI
United States Supreme Court
Palwer
American Federation of Labor Convention
Soviet
Russia
Moscow Communist Congress
United States
Lenine
Korean Labor Congress
Metzger Points Out Problems for Farmer
The Rotary club met at noon for a weekly luncheon at the Hotel Alderman. Samuel J. Jackson of Fort Wayne spoke on the Salvation Army while Grover E. Metzger discussed labor shortages unfavor able weather and other issues facing farmers and urged a strong central farmers organization.
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Rotary Club
Samuel J. Jackson
Fort Wayne
Grover E. Metzger
Jackson
Salvation Army
Metzger
Wilson letter to Southern Baptist convention in Washington
President Wilson writes to the Southern Baptist convention in Washington calling the gathering of great significance for guiding the nation in helping Christians abroad realize justice and ordered peace. He asserts the nation will listen with deference to the convention’s utterances.
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Wilson
Convention of Baptist In
Washington
Southern Baptist Convention
Goshen Carpenter Strike Ends Not Officially Called Off
The Goshen strike by 50 to 60 union carpenters employed by seven contractors began under Aguiloo and has never been officially ended. Contractors claim they won the strike.
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Tadon Carpenters
Goshen
Aguiloo
Geshen Anachinists Rally Growth Across Mills and Pant ers
A newly formed Wien group has grown to over 160 members, with millworkers and panters also joining, signaling expanding labor organization activity in the area.
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Wien
Indiana Thirteenth District Delegates At Republican Caucus
Indianapolis May 25 In the Thirteenth district caucus delegates to the Republican national convention were chosen. John Ta. Moorman of Knox and Fred Klein of South Bend were named delegates. Samuel Leeper of South Bend was selected as presidential elector. No instructions were given. Finley Mount of LaPorte named district member of the committee on resolutions.
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Indianapolis
John Ta. Moorman
Knox
Fred Klein
South Bend
Chicago
Jaime 8
Samuel Leeper
Finler
Mount
Laporte
Conteniute
Sugar cars held on New York Central lines in two towns
Report says a large carload of sugar sits on a New York Central track at Millersburg and another sugar car is found on a siding at Wawaka. Officials cite confusion in shipping orders as the reason for the held cars and their locations.
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New York Central
Millersburg
Wawaka
Driver Fred Groesbeck Case Dismissed Over Damages
Fred Groesbeck of Mishawaka faced a charge of driving while intoxicated after he drove into an iron fence and damaged Mrs. A Brick home in South Bend ten days ago. The case was dismissed after Groesbeck paid for the damage and Mrs Brick indicated no prosecution.
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Fred Groesbeck
Mishawaka
A. Brick
South Bend
Groesbeck
Airs
Brick
Cattle Poisoning Hits Two Farms in Whitley County
Three silch cows were poisoned by lime of sulphur spray. Two cows belonged to Lewis Huffman and one to his son in law Harry Baird of Cleveland township Whitley county. Huffman lost two cows and Baird’s animal is critically ill.
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Lewis Huffman
Harry Baird
Cleveland Township
Whitley County
Bill Aitkens Carnival Set for City Park Next Week
The carnival organized by Bill Aitkens will exhibit in City Park starting Monday afternoon and run through Saturday night, bringing rides and attractions to the local area with daily hours noted.
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Bill Aitkens
City Park
Farmers plan to ask planks of both parties
Farmers across the nation plan to press for platform planks at the upcoming Republican and Democratic conventions in Chicago and San Francisco. Led by executive secretary Charles A. Sain and dairy leader R. J. Cooper, the groups demand farm labor rights, forest conservation, direct taxation on wealth, anti tenancy measures, and federal packing oversight among others.
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Chicago
May
San Francisco
Charles A. Sain
R. J. Cooper
Lithhe Falls
N.Y
Two Die in Elwood Train Crash Burials Planned
The bodies of Wade Windle and Mildred Windle, both fatally injured in an Elwood train collision with a vehicle on May J, were moved to Alvin Barnum home in Fort Wayne and later placed in a receiving vault. the pair will be buried together.
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Wade Windle
Ft. Wayne
May J
Elwood
Inlaw
Alvin Barnum
Mildred Windle
Kelly Foundry Band to Play at Shipshewana Opening
The Kelly Foundry and Machine Co band will travel to Shipshewana on Sunday to perform at the opening of the summer resort there. D. W. Kennel sustained a slight fracture of his right arm in a local factory this morning. Dr. A. J. Irwin was summoned.
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Kelly Foundry and Machine Co’s
Shipshewana
D. W. Kennel
A. J. Irwin
Chicago prisoner in 2 1/2 million bond theft plot taken to New York
Detectives left Chicago early today with Arthur Ecre mont, wanted in New York in connection with a 2,500,000 bond theft plot. The arrest stems from a major bonds theft case that spanned multiple states.
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Chicago
N. Y
Associated Press
Arthur Ecremont
New York
Holstein Calf Club Organized for County Youths
County agent M. Shearer organizes a Holstein Calf Club open to county children ages 10 to 18. Prizes totaling 400 dollars will be awarded by national state and county groups plus local donors. Membership applications should be sent to Mr Shearer promptly. Indiana Public Service Commission approves Nappanee Telephone rate hike effective May 1 with business lines rising to 2.40 and residence lines to 1.50 monthly.
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Shearer
Myr. Shearer
Indiana Public Service Commission
Nappanee Telephone Company
Abe Roth Files Claim Of 541 12
The circuit court lists new cases including B G Schaefer filing for Abraham Roth against Elkhart County Trust Co as administrator of Alfred Lowry estate for 541.12 for labor from 1900 to 1913. Mary A Greenawalt by attorney Harry Vernon sues Margaret Edgar et al to quiet title. Jacob M Long sues James Brunetti et al to quiet title. Harry Vernon represents the plaintiff. Mary E L Blue et al oppose Florence E Snyder et al to partition land in Benton township.
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Circuit Court
B. G. Schaefer
Abraham Roth
Elkhart County Trust Co
Advir
Alfred Lowry
Mary A. Greenawalt
Harry Vernon
Margaret Edgar
Jacob M. Long
James Brunetti
Mary Ele Blue
Florence E. Snyder
Benton Township
Wheat and Rye in Indiana in Very Bad Condition
The monthly report of the cooperative crop reporting service for Indiana notes a heavy decline in wheat and rye condition both in state and nation. Wheat acreage remains limited with the lowest condition in years, hay acreage steady, and livestock mortality typical. about 1,960,000 acres sown last fall in Indiana show many abandoned acres.
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United States
Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service
Indiana
Iaoland
London Reports Irish Activity in Ireland Disorder
London dispatches describe rising armed and masked activity across Ireland. In local city notes, Fort Wayne remains second city in the state with 86 549 inhabitants, Evansville 55 264, and both cities show about 22 percent population gains over the last decade.
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Ft. Warne
Evansville
Ewansville
Fort Wayne
Mrs Elliott Discovers SG Mushrooms in Jefferson Township
Mrs. I. M. Elliott of Jefferson township yesterday found SG mushrooms growing in a local area. No further details provided about the find or location.
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I. M. Elliott
Jefferson Township
Weather outlook for region with light frost risk
Cloudy tonight with fair skies in extreme north. Friday shows partly cloudy conditions. Light frost possible in northern areas, shaping a cool end to the week.
Rebels Kill About 300 Carranza Men in Mexico Crisis
News from Mexico City confirms heavy fighting as Gen. Jacinto Trevino travels to Apiaaro Puebla to protect Carranza while Gen. Obregon returns with thousands of troops. Reports say 300 Carranza loyalists were killed and government trains were halted near Apizaco. Vera Cruz and Mexico City security remain in flux. Carranza and cabinet fled toward Vera Cruz with 7 million pesos as revolutionary forces advance.
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Mexico City
Jacinto Trevino
Apiaaro
Puebla
Carranza
Reyes
Marquez
Ciricanza
Apizaco
Guadalupe Sanchez
Revolutionary Movement
Vera Cruz
Munos
Apizaca
Tuebla
Washington
Iis
State Department
Oan
Carransza
Cur Miva
Body of Cpl Fravel E Alleman Arrives in Goshen Tomorrow
The body of Corporal Fravel FE Alleman who died in France July 15 1918 will arrive in Goshen by the Big Four railroad tomorrow and be taken to the home of Mr and Mrs F K Alleman on South Tenth street. Funeral services are planned for Sunday with Goshen Post No 30 American Legion escorting the body from the station to the residence. An earlier telegram said the body left Hoboken at 10 am today and would arrive on the Big Four train tomorrow.
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Fravel FE. Alleman
France
Goshen
Big Four
F. K. Alleman
South Tenth Street
American Legion
Alleman
Hoboken
N. J
Warsaw Housing Plan For New Homes
Warsaw Housing Corporation announces plans to erect several houses funded by a $100,000 housing effort in Warsaw. The project aims to expand local housing stock and boost community development.
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Warsaw Housing Corporation
Warsaw
Normal Situation Now Reported in Pittsburgh Railroad District
Officials from the Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie railroads reported this morning that freight and passenger movements were proceeding normally. No indication of engineer or fireman walkouts was found in the Pittsburgh district.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
Odd Fellows meeting to open in Goshen tonight
All Ekhart countys towns will be represented at a meeting of Odd Fellows in Goshen tonight. Pulaski Lodge No. 60 Elk Hart will confer the degree on one candidate. Deputy Grand Master Beyers of Indianapolis will speak and the Pulaski lodge orchestra of Flishart will furnish 15 pieces. Rebekahs will handle the banquet. The Indiana Cattle Feeders Association spring meeting opens tomorrow at Purdue University Lafayette.
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Ekhart
Odd Fellows
Goshen
Pulaski Lodge
Elkhart
Beyers
Indianapolis
Pulaski Lodge Orchestra
Indiana Cattle Feeders Association
Purdue University
Lafayette
Retailers to Meet on Memorial Day Holiday Plans
Goshen merchants are summoned to the Chamber of Commerce tonight at nine oclock to decide Memorial day observance and June to August half holiday. Memorial day occurs Sunday with observances varying by location. Howell Post No 90 and Goshen Post No 50 will lead the program, with James Wilkinson delivering the address. Details to follow. Plans for the World War Memorial dedication are delayed due to quarry conditions.
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Goshen
Chamber of Commerce
Nexio O'Clock
Howell
American Legion
James Wilkinson
Court Park
Goshen Firm Initiates Price Reduction Sale
Messrs. Lewis and Jacobs announce a genuine reduction sale on wearing apparel and footwear. The event starts Saturday May 25 as a bold step amid efforts by the government to lower living costs.
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Messrs
Lewis and Jacobs
Sant
Theo
Goshen
Palmer
United States
America
Lewis
Jacobs
County Officials Meet Tomorrow on Bridge Matters
The board of county commissioners and the county council will convene here tomorrow to act on bridge issues. The commissioners begin in session at 9:30 and the council at 11 o clock.
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Board of County Commissioners
County Council
Clek
Local unions rent Jefferson hall for central meeting
The machinists mill workers carpenters and painters unions have rented Jefferson hall to serve as a central meeting place starting Tuesday night.
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Jefferson Hall
Indiana's Big Four Delegate Selections Revealed
Indiana's Big Four vote sets new delegates with Army Man Watson and Goodrich named. Watson and Goodrich named as delegates, Army Man Watson highlighted as leading figure for the slate.
Wood favored for presidential nomination by Indiana GOP
Indiana delegates at large were instructed to back General Wood at the Chicago convention if he has a clear chance. The four big delegates were chosen, with Watson, New, Goodrich, Beveridge named as the big four. Warren T. McCray was nominated for governor by Edward C. Toner after beating Toner in the primary. The Indiana convention adjourned amid lengthy resolutions and committee work.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
General Wood
Chicago
New
John Barbarette
Vigo County
TL. C. Huesman
Everett McClure
Dearborn
Thomas Roberts
Lake County
Indianapoles
United States
James FE. Watson
Harry Ss. New
Jates P. Goodrich
Albert J. Beveridge
Will Wood
Lafayette
J. M. Wousmuth
Charlesa. Carlisle
South Bend
Joseph DB. Kealing
W. A. Gains
Evansville
John C. Chaney
Sullivan
Economiitee
Committee On
TPH
TAS
Schortemeier
State Committee
Glenn Miller
Rush County
Watson
Edward C. Toner
Anderson
Warren T. McCray
McCray
Toner
Charles W. Jewett
Leonard Wood
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Atlanta, GA
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John L. Moorman
Tridiana Republicans
Johnson
Wood
Jolson
John- Soh
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Kelly Land
Holstein Calf Club
Abe Roth
London Hears Irish
London
Ireland
General Obregon
Obregon
Cen
Alvaro Obregon
Facubaya
National Palace
General Obrerzon
Plaza de la Reforma
Fravel E. Alleman
Watson, New
Goodrich
Beveridge
C. A. Carlisle
Kentland
Edw. C. Toner
Pri
Everett F. Branch
Martinsville
Jos
A. Minturn
Harry LG. Negley
W. F. White
Crawfordsville
Arthur E. Lous
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