Lost NC-5 Seaplane Reported Under Own Power
Reports indicate the NC-5 seaplane, missing since 5:15 AM Saturday, is heading toward Ponta Delgada under its own power seven miles from port. Navy and Allied forces have deployed destroyers east of Port Delgada to search, with unofficial word that crew of NC-? may have been rescued by the American cruiser Colombia.
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Washington
J. H. Towers
Mid- Atlantic
Navy Department
Ponta Delgada
London
Colombia
Hawker Sighted Off Ireland In Unconfirmed Report
London dispatches report Harry C. Hawker in his aeroplane sighted about 150 to 160 miles off Ireland. The Lorwich Aeroplane Co. manager relayed a sighting at 5 pm claiming Hawker was 4 pm off Ireland, while the air ministry had not confirmed the report.
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Harry C. Hawker
Ireland
Associated Press
London
Aero
Lorwich Aeroplane Co
Hawker
Air Ministry
Austrian Peace Delegation Arrives for St Germain Talks
At St Germain en Laye on May 19 the allied and associated powers exchange credentials with the Austrian peace delegates in a ceremony lasting several minutes.
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St. Germain-En-Laye
Man Hurt When His Car Rolls Back in Kendallville
Uhl of Kendallville suffered severe bruises after backing his automobile in a crowded lot. He stepped to crank the engine without the proper safety checks and the car moved, pushing him against another vehicle and nearly crushing him.
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Woh. Uhl
Pear
Kendallville
Broadway Limited Reopens After War Suspension
The Broadway Limited service between New York and Chicago will resume May 25 after a December 1 1917 wartime halt to free the line for troop and government supply movements. Also, an artists performance at the Methodist Church tonight is noted.
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New York
Chicago
Mishler Dies Sud denly at Farm Home
Goshen resident W C Mishler longtime lumberman dies at his Goshen area farm five miles north east. He was 50s to 60s, survived by wife Eva two daughters Leone and Kreider, two brothers Milton and Edward, two sisters Mrs Paulus and Mrs Eveland. Funeral at 2 00 pm Wednesday from home, Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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Mishler
Goshen
Elkbart County
Ed Goshen
Peter
Rachael Mishler
Elkhart
Tie
Lesh, Sanders and Elbert Company
Wakarusa
Camp Girardeau
South Bend
Cyru
C. Shafer
Misteer
South Seventh Street
H. Simmons
North Fifth Street
Thomas A. Dally
Mr. Mishler
Eva Mishler
Frank Kreider
West of Goshen
Mise Leone Mishler
This City
Milton M. Mishler
Hold Suspect In Studebaker Bond Robbery
Federal agents hold a suspect after the Liberty bond theft of 250 000 from Studebaker in South Bend last January. Secret Service operative Robertson says Westover and two others discussed the theft on a train from South Bend to Chicago. Police add a Chicago man as a suspect. no charges yet.
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CH Saho
Throws Westover
Yanie West Virginia
Studebaker Corporation
South Bend
Ted
Julians Robertson
Secret Service
Westover
Chicago
Liberty
Petrelc Bank
Big Four vs Milford Case Before Kosciusko Court
The Rase of the New York Chicago and St Louis railroad against the town of Milford is before the Kosciusko circuit court at Warsaw. The plaintiff contends that the real estate assessed for street and alley improvements was $22 519 42, with property value including improvements at $18 705, while improvements amounted to $590.00.
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New York
Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
Milford
Kosciusko
Warsaw
Col. Lindsley Succeeded by N Y Business Man
Washington Mayor R. A. Chalmeley Jones, a former army colonel in the war risk insurance section in France and a New York businessman, became director of the War Risk Insurance Bureau today succeeding Col. Henry D. Lindsley who retired after charging treasury interference in bureau management.
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Associated Press
Washington
R. A. Chalmeley-Jones
Army
France
New York
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Col
Henry D. Lindsley
Treasury Department
Youths Charges Against Oakley Mann in Elkhart Court
Oakley Mann, 18, of Elkhart is accused in city court of riding a motorcycle on the sidewalk and without a license, possessing cigarettes, and additional alleged unlawful acts. The case lists multiple charges and ongoing proceedings in Elkhart.
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Oakley Mann
Elkhart
Ligonier Women Arrested in South Bend on Street Walking Charge
Ligonier residents Zona Hall, 20, and Laura Bowling, 19, are held in South Bend on street walking charges as authorities investigate before court proceedings. A Methodist Church program tonight is highlighted as exceptionally fine.
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Ligonier
Zona Hall
Laura Bowling
South Bend
Will J Davis former Chicago theater manager laid to rest
Theo theater impresario Will J Davis died at his Chicago home 4740 Grand Boulevard. He was interred at Grace Lawn cemetery Elkhart beside his parents and sister. Born 1844 in Ann Arbor he served in the navy and built a prolific Chicago career managing major houses.
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Will J. Davis
Chicago
Grand Boulevard
Grace Lawn Cemetery
Elkhart
Davis
T. G. Davis
Lewis Pickering
Mr. Davis
Ann Arbor
Mich
Warsaw
Jessie Bartlett
Columbia
Haymarket
Iroquois
Illinois
Willowdale
Crown Point
Jesse Bartlett Davis
Nellie Hagen
Cone
T. Davis, Jr
Hahoarket
West Side
al Hayunin
Monroe Street
Randolph Street
Thomas G. Davis
Washtenaw County
Jurors Drawn for May Term of Court
The May term of court opens next Monday with grand jurors Louis Barthol Jefferson Jp Elmer FE Neff Jackson Charles Michael Harrison Austin Stauffer Olive William Keeley Union Abe Beach Clinton and petit jurors Amos t Berry York township Charles Scott Elkhart Jacob M Berkey Clinton Alonzo Banta Benton James Compton Cleveland James A Riley Elkhart Levi Burkin Banta Amasa Clem Jackson Charles Eddieman Union FE A. Siphers Concord William Long Clinton William Peppie Locke listed for service.
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Louis Barthol
Jefferson Jp
Elmer FE
Neff
Jackson
Charles Michael
Harrison
Austin Stauffer
Olive
William Keeley
Union
Abe Beach
Clinton
Petit
Amos T
Berry
York Township
Charles Scott
Elkhart
Jacob M. Berkey
Alonzo Banta
Benton
James Compton
Cleveland
James A. Riley
Levi Burkin
Banta
Amasa Clem
Charles Eddieman
A. Siphers
Concord
William Long
William Peppie
Locke
Architects Fee Suit Wins Against Birney Bros in Niles
The case brought by Architects FE. Bill Turnnk & Son of Elkheart against Birney Bros. of Niles for fees on hotel plans and specs for a Pike House project in 1916 ended with a verdict for the plaintiffs. A 15 minute jury deliberation awarded $900 plus interest from 1916 in Berrien County circuit court at St Joseph.
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Bill Turnnk & Son
Elkkhart
Birney Bros
Niles
Pike House
Berrien County
St. Josena
Married by Justice Whisler At Local Ceremony
William FP Rapp of Mulford and Leo nn Miller of Nappanee were married here Saturday afternoon by Justice S S Whisler. Earl E Poe and Eva Davis, both of Elkhart, were united in marriage here Saturday afternoon by Justice Whisler.
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William FP. Rapp
Mulford
Leonn M. Miller
Nappanee
S. S. Whisler
Earl E. Poe
Eva Davis
Elkhart
Justice Whisler
Wolves Reported Near Leesboro After Sightings
Residents report several large cray wolves seen around Leesboro. Roy Teeple, living northwest of town, killed a large wolf recently in the area.
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Leesboro
Roy Teeple
Special Session Opens as Republicans Control Senate and House
Washington May 19 The extraordinary session began promptly at noon with Republicans in control of both chambers for the first time in eight years. Senate elects Cummins of Iowa president pro tempore over Democrat Pittman 47 to 42. House selects Gillette of Massachusetts as speaker over Champ Clark amid a flood of bills and proposed repeals of war taxes and utilities takeovers.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Senator Cummins
Iowa
Key Pittman
Nevada
House
Rep. Gillette
Massachusetts
Champ Clark
Missouri
Studebaker Plans Major Construction Spend in Coming Year
Studebaker Corporation of South Bend announces an expansion totaling about 38.5 million dollars for the current year, double the prior estimate. President A. R. Erskine says plans grew from 4.25 million to roughly 5.5 million in new plant expenditures as conditions improved.
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Studebaker Corporation of
A. R. Erskine
Holdup Men Rob Mun cie Store and Frazier Drug Store
Two men wearing masks and armed robbed the A J Frazier drug store of $50 and then, 30 minutes later, the W E Reeves grocery, taking $500 in cash and checks. One man covered customers at each store while the other emptied registers. Both incidents occurred within a short span on May 19, with the same assailants implied.
Divorce Granted to Rosa McKillup in Marion
Rosa McKillup was granted a divorce from Richard McKillup in Marion. She receives alimony of 9000 dollars and 30 dollars monthly for child care. The trial listed 106 witnesses. McKillup was described as a wealthy Grant County farmer.
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Richard McKillup
Marion
Rosa McKillup
McKillup
Grant County
Family Returns From Cleveland In Grant Six Car
Mr and Mrs Ora Bigler and son Richard and Mr and Mrs Edward Steinmetz and daughter Aleta returned Sunday night from Cleveland Ohio in the former s new Grant Six touring car purchased in Cleveland.
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Ora Bigler
Richard
Edward Steinmetz
Daugter Aleta
Cleveland
Miss Harriet Wittum Delivers Key Speech at Nurses Training Event
Miss Harriet Wittum a Chicago settlement worker served as the chief speaker at a training school for nurses in Etichart hosted by the General anneal SommmGNOD. of pee nates from the General.
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Harriet Wittum
Chicago
General
Etichart
Who Will Gov Goodrich Name Chief Examiner of Account Board
Indiana news from May 19 reports political maneuvering over Governor Goodrich’s choice for chief examiner of the account board. Democrat Gilbert Hendren’s term expired May 1 and GOP leaders seek a Republican appointee, with Jesse Eschbach named as a potential rival for the $4,000 annual post. Hendren may be kept over or reassigned as factions argue over loyalties and safeguards against partisan influence.
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Indianapolis
Safe Board of Accounts
Goodrich
Gilbert Hendren
Pubiic Service Commission
State Industrial Board
Hendren
Public Service Commission
Ralston
Securite Board
Jesse Eschbach
Indiana House
Gen van Anker
Auburn
State Board of Ascounts
June 1 Set For Policy Transfers For War Risk Insurance
Washington news that the War Risk Insurance Bureau tentatively fixed June 1 as the date to issue new life insurance policies for soldiers sailors and marines exchanging policies under the War Risk Act. Applications for conversion invited now to avoid rush and allow transfers at convenience. The bureau will treat policies as in force if reinstated within six months and has paid 105000 death insurance claims by midApril with 1604 disallowed.
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Washington
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Apd Marines
Bureau
Woman Seeks Divorce From Earl Stout in Elkhart Suit
Harries M. Stout has filed for divorce from Earl Stout in circuit court. She claims abuse including beating and cursing, cites March 6 1911 marriage and May 1 1914 separation, and says he has failed to support them. Three minor children involved. she works at Miles Medical in Elkhart and says he is able to earn about $800 per month.
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Harries
M. Stout
Earl Stout
Fort Wayne man sails for France to join son in army
John IL Tillman of Fort Wayne plans sailing to France to unite with his son serving in the U S Army engineering corps along the Rhine. Capt R Van Dien Terry son of Postmaster James A Terry of Laporte earns promotion to camp personnel adjutant at Camp Taylor. Dept Terry noted for an enviable service record. Spring Musical at Methodist Church tonight at 8. Daily Democrat price 12 cents a week.
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John IL. Tillman
Fort Warne
France
U. S Army
Rhine River
R. van Dien Terry
Laporte
Camp Taylor
Terry
Large Attendance At Clinton Township Sunday School Convention
Attendance surpassed four hundred at the Clinton township Sunday school convention held in Millersburg with an offering of 58.54 dollars. Morning attendance at Millersburg stood at 256. Notables on the program included James Wilkinson, Anthony Deahl, I C Keller of Goshen, and local ministers Rev I L Berkey, Rev W W Miller. Rev E A Vannuys of Goshen was unable to deliver his address.
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Clinton Township
Millersburg
James Wilkinson
Anthony Deahl
I. C. Keller
Goshen
I. L. Berkey
W. W. Miller
E. A. Vannuys
Funeral services set for Douglas Wallgren in Goshen
The funeral for Douglas John Wallgren who died after four days illness in Muscle Shoals Alabama will be at 2 p m Tuesday May 20 at the Baptist church with Reverend F E A Shultz officiating Interment will be in Violett cemetery Friends may view the remains at 1023 South Eighth street between 11 a m and 1 p m Wallgren born May 3 1907 in Milwaukee Wisconsin came to Goshen as a child He graduated Goshen High School class of 1914 and Goshen College in 1917 with a BA and earned a MA from the University of Indiana in 1918 He worked at the Air Nitrates Corporation after graduation active in the Baptist church and B Y P U in the state He was a Mason and is survived by his parents a brother Otlo Wallgren of Chicago and a sister Mrs Don Cosbey of Washington who will arrive tomorrow morning.
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Douglas John Wallgren
Muscle Shoals
Ala
the Baptist Church
FE. A. Shultz
Violett Cemetery
South Eighth Street
Douglas
Goshen
Milwaukee
Wis
Goshen College
University of Indiana
Air Nitrates Corporation
Wallgren
Baptist Church
Otlo Wallgren
Chicago
Don Cosbey
Washington
Soldier Nevin Crowell to Return Home Early
Private Nevin Crowell of Goshen, son of Mrs. Sarah A. Hattel of Fort Wayne, writes from Morbach Germany Easter Sunday that he expects to leave May 10 if nothing happens. Enlisted April 17, 1917, trained at Purdue, landed in France June 16, he served with Battery A 344th Field Artillery in the 90th Division of the American Expeditionary Forces.
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Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
Nevin Crowell
Goshen
Sarah A. Hattie
Fort Wayne
Morbach
Germany
Sarah
Marl Beds Found Near Benton Shaping Local Marl Supply
Extensive marl beds west of Benton along the Wabash railroad are being worked by a company organized by Frank Rutgers of New Paris. Samples analyzed by Co. Agent Metzger show a high calcium carbonate content similar to the best limestone for soil sweetening. Drudge operations have unearthed 5,000 cubic yards of marl to date.
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Benton
Wabash
Frank Rutgers
New Paris
Metzger
Coggan Returns From France Becomes Night Baggageman
William A. Coggan, recently back from France where he served with Canadian troops, has taken a night baggageman position at the New York Central railroad station.
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William A. Coggan
France
New York Central
Purdue bulletin warns of land loss from erosion
From Purdue University comes word that much Indiana land has been lost by acre loss through soil erosion. A bulletin on the subject has been issued. You will hear many of Goshen's musicians tonight at the ML E Church. For Rent Three modern furnished rooms for housekeeping Phone 066K.
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Purdue
Indiana
Goshen
ML. E. Church
Germany Refuses to Sign Peace Treaty Leaders Warn
Dispatches report President Ebert opposes signing the peace terms. Berlin demonstrations echo the stance as German officials deny acquiescing to demands. Count von Brockstorff-Ranzau’s status remains uncertain while Paris dispatches note allied plans update actions.
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Germany
Ebert
Berlin
Crermany
Count von Brockstorff-Ranzau
Paris
Spa
Versailles
Council of Four
Bulgaria
Turkey
Russia
Two Killed and Two Injured In Auto Crash Near Portage
Two men, Jamet Anderson 43 and Ben Willis 45, both of South Bend, were killed when the eastbound 20th Century Limited struck their Studebaker at Portage crossing, three miles west of South Bend. The Weiss couple, Oscar and wife, were injured but expected to recover after hospitalization in Epworth. The car occupants were returning from a farm west of the city and the two men were planning to marry and buy a farm.
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Portage Crossing
South Bend
Jamet Anderson
Ben Willis
Oscar Weiss
Civilian Relief Conference Invites Goshen March Meeting
Goshen is listed among cities invited to send a representative to a Civilian Relief conference in Cleveland on May 23 and 24. The Lake Division of Civilian Relief staff will host officials from Red Cross chapters in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky to discuss current home service issues and the future Red Cross peace program. Public Health heads from three states and social workers will address organization challenges for Red Cross chapters in cities and rural areas.
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Goshen
Cleveland
American Red Cross
Lake Division
Red Cross
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Fire anniversary recalls Stutz Walker factory blaze
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Stutz Walker carriage factory fire, hailed as one of the city’s largest blazes. The site is now occupied by the Goshen Veneer Co. and its successors./The record preserves the event and notes the current occupant of the site.
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Stutz Walker
Goshen Veneer Co
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