Freight Wreck Suspects Held Near Peking
Telegrams to the Chinese government report shifting negotiations over freeing foreign captives held by Suchow bandits near Peking. The latest terms demand withdrawal of troops from Shantung province and release of hostages amid mounting pressure.
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Peking
Associated Press
Legation
Pering
Tsasclnwang
Shirntung
Cronpes
Shraitung
Hlois
Wae Yo Lin
London
Majerd Bernd
Suchow Bau Dite
Ds Jocunnexing
Oan Oultimatag
Tsiechwang
Three Elkhart Residents Injured in Auto Accidents
Three residents of Elkhart were injured in car crashes last evening. The report notes broken noses and bruises among the injured, with details largely unreadable due to OCR.
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Elkhart
Garage Parr Jh
Touswelack
Two Men Killed By N Y C In South Bend
Two men were killed today in South Bend when a New York Central train struck them at a street crossing. The victims remain unidentified as authorities investigate the incident.
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South Bend
New York Central
Elizabeth Steele 86 Dies in New Paris
Elizabeth Steele aged 86 died this morning at her sister Mrs Amariah Johnson’s home in New Paris after a illness of six weeks. Survived by son Samuel Johnson of Auburn, daughter Mrs Fred Beckles of Kendallville, one brother Dan Moors of Concord, and four sisters Mrs Dolumson Mrs John Stafford Goshen Mrs W M Dragged Hart Mich and Mrs John Crutchfield Ferry Mich. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Elizabeth Steele
Nene
Amariah Johnson
New Paris
Samuel Johnson
Aubarn
Fred Beckles
Kendallville
Rix
Prapde
Daniel Moors
Concord, Ltd
Dolumson
John Stafford
Goshen
W. M. Dragged
Hart, Mich
John Crutchfelt
Ferry, Mich
British Prime Minister Boner Law Near Retirement
Reports from close associates say Andrew Boner Law’s health is seriously affected and his retirement seems imminent within weeks or days. Law has returned to London from Paris amid the crisis.
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Paris
Associated Press
Andrew Boner
London
Just One Yank Left to Watch the Rhine
New York May 19 One solitary doughboy remains of the American army of occupation on the Rhine. He is the last of the United States forces in Germany according to Lieut P J Davis who returned aboard the President Roosevelt with more soldiers. The identity and activities of the occupying army are secret.
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New York
Rhine
United States
Germany
P. J. Davis
Roosevelt
OnCiwal Army
Borah Sees Harding Renomination on Airtight Platform
Senator William Borah told a St Louis audience that President Harding would be renominated by acclamation at the Republican convention but only on an airtight platform. He condemned the idea of the US joining an international court and urged sympathy for the Russian people while criticizing the Ruhr invasion.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
Harding
United States
Court of International Justice
League of Nations
William K. Borah
Idaho
Ruhr
Governor Denies Clemency for Elkhart Man
Governor McCray refused to grant clemency to George Hines who was sentenced in Elkhart for a six month term at the state penal farm on a charge of burglary and battery after a December appearance.
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Indianapores
Tnd
McCray Hias
George Hines
Elkhart
Putnanville
Mogtboassannt
Elkhart County Faces Salary Increase Test Case
A proposed $2,800 annual pay raise for Elkhar t Superior Court Judge William Bile under a special East Indiana act faces legal challenges. County commissioners must appropriate funds. Judge Hile may seek mandamus to force payment if warrants are drawn. Petition for James Brake’s raise not filed.
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Wiliam Bile
Elkhart
Thomas Alfravis
Hailes
Stark
Hile
James Ss. Brake
Gaehen
Elkhart-Deasrange Otho
Elkhart County
Charles
Decayed cellar door shields elderly roofer in 16 foot fall
A 70 plus man named David, working on his house roof, fell 16 feet when a scaffold collapsed and toppled him onto an outside cellar door. The door’s weak edge supposedly broke his fall, and he escaped serious injury.
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David Vs
Dunlaps
Clara Phillips Identification Expected Today
Los Angeles officers traveling to Tegucigalpa Honduras are due to identify the woman held as Clara Phillips in the local jail. A second woman, believed to be Etta Mae Jackson, is held as her sister. Sheriff’s office awaits word from the Honduran authorities and under sheriff Eugene Biscailuse plans to take over the fugitive if confirmed.
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Los Angeles
Associated
Preas
Tegucizalpa
Honduras
Sheriff's Office
Clara Phillips
Hammer
Etta Mae Jackson
Sheriffs Office
Eugene Biscailuse
Honduran
Walter Brown 60 Elkhart Banker Dies in Evansville Pneumonia
Walter Brown of Elkhart died at 12 15 this morning in Evansville from pneumonia while visiting with his wife to establish a factory for the National Electric Products Co of Chicago of which he was president. He once guided Elkhart politics and banking before leaving after the 1904 bank crash. Surviving are his second wife and a son, Gilbert Brown, on the Los Angeles Times editorial staff. The funeral will be held in Elkhart.
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Walter Brown
Elkhart
Indiana National Bank
Evansville
Beryl Tousley
Brown
National Electric Products Company of
Chicago
Mr. Brown
Elkhart County
Justus L. Broderick
Toledo
McKinley
Gilbert Brown
Los Angeles
Calif
Times
Leighton Mount Case Mystery Unsolved
Northwestern student Leighton Mount vanished 20 months ago after a freshmen sophomore rush. Charlies Chuck Palmer, Northwestern football star, was released after being held without formal charge for over 24 hours. Palmer is due in court Monday.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Leighton Mount
Northwestern University
Teddy
Doris Fuchs
Mount
Wiliam
Joseph
Charlies
Chuck
Palmer
Northowestern
Mrs Elizabeth Stanley to Speak Here May 22
Mrs Elizabeth Stanley of Liberty and Purdue university organizer will speak at the First Reformed church in Goshen on Tuesday evening May 22 under Goshen W C T U auspices. Her topic is The Worlds Appeal to America. The lecture is open to the public.
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Elizabeth Stanley
Liberty
Purdue University
First Reformed Church
Goshen
Mrs Wood Recovering From Serious Operation
Mrs John Wood of Cleveland Ohio daughter of W H Charnley of Goshen underwent an operation last Monday to remove a large tumor and is recovering nicely at the Lutheran hospital in Cleveland Mr and Mrs Charnley have returned home after visiting the Woods
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John Wood
Cleveland
Ohio
W. H. Charnley
Goshen
Lutheran Hospital
Charnley
Jury acquits alleged assailant in Scanlon case
South Bend May 19 The jury in the case of the state against William Johnson charged with assault and battery on Attorney Barry Scanlon returned a verdict of not guilty yesterday afternoon after being out a little over an hour.
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South Bend
William Johnson
Johnson
Barry Scanlon
Aittle
Bury 62 Bodies in One Grave After School Fire
The Cleveland school house disaster near Camden, South Carolina, where 73 died during a commencement play, led to a mass burial of 62 victims in a single grave at the Buelah Methodist church yard, with Gov. McLeod attending and officials noting the building was not condemned.
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Camden
8. C
Associated Press
Cleveland School House
Buelah Methodist Church
Gov. McLeod
South Carolina
Allan B. Murchison
Eduation
Mennonite Church Young People Meet At The Forks
The third conference of the Mennonite church Young People's organization will be held at The Forks church near Middlebury June 14 17. Harold Bender of Elkhart is secretary of the organization. About 250 persons are expected. The first conference was at West Liberty Ohio in 1920 and the second at Sterling TL in 1922.
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Young People’s Organization of the Mennonite Church
the Forks Church
Middlebury
Harold Bender
Elkhart
West Liberty
Ohio
Sterling
Weather Outlook and Temperatures for Indiana and Ohio Valley
Weather forecast notes thundershowers tonight with Sunday partly cloudy and cooler. In Indiana probable showers tonight and cooler Sunday. Washington report May 19 places Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region with considerable cloudiness occasional showers and moderate temperatures for the upcoming week.
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Indiana
Washington
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
President Hardings Home Town Faces Financial Crisis
Marion Ohio May 19 President Harding's hometown is broke as banks refuse further loans and county state funds are unavailable until August City council asks the mayor to raise funds to pay police firemen and city workers through January 1 1925 Banks advanced 300 to cover back salaries but will not lend again until next August showing the city must bridge the gap until semi annual settlements.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Business Men Seek Release In Cult Case In St Joseph
In St Joseph Michigan a grand jury probe into the House of David cult continues yet business leaders plan petitions to Judge Harry Dingeman of Detroit to halt the inquiry. Two cult members James Moore and Mrs E J Storupe Rowe remain jailed 30 and 15 days for contempt after refusing to answer questions about the disappearance of Smith a witness. Local officials have not acted but may move to secure their release claiming no proven criminal acts by missing leader Benjamin Purnel.
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ST. Joseph
Mich
Associated Press
Pratess Grand Jury
House of David Colony
Colony
James Moore
E. J. Storupe-Rowe
Eudelpha Smith
Benjamin Purnel
Search for House of David member widens in Michigan
Michigan authorities began a search in South Bend for a female member of the House of David believed to be a key witness. Her testimony could allow charges that would otherwise be barred by the statute of limitations. The woman was reportedly in a local home linked to former cult members and Benton Harbor residents still connected to the group.
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South Bend
House of David
Michigan
Benton Harbor
Baccalaureate Sermon Set For Goshen High Class of 1923
Rev J F Porter pastor of First M E church will preach the baccalaureate sermon for Goshen High School graduates of 1923 in the Jefferson theatre at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon Admission by ticket The program features Rev J A Meinturff presiding with a student quartet and soloists Ode and Benediction included
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John Francis Porter
M. EB
Goshen High School
Jefferson Theatre
Grace Hamman
Trevor V. I. Dillon
Lord God
Hulen
Helen Blough
C. E. Stout
Beach
T. FE. George
Piepe Floridiay
Aleta Steinmetz
White House denies Harvey resignation rumors
The White House dismissed persistent rumors that Ambassador Harvey plans to resign as envoy to Great Britain. Officials characterized the reports as unfounded and stated no change in leadership is contemplated at this time.
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Washington
Whitehouse
Harvey
Great Britain
Public intoxication fee set in Justice Whisleys court
Jack Aikens was assessed 12 dollars in Justice Whisleys court this morning for public intoxication following an arrest Thursday. A trespass charge against Cynthia Hooks, also arrested Thursday, was dismissed.
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Jack Aikens
G H S Class Acts Honor Bright Theater List
G H S class acts present a sequence of plays from 1900 to 1920 at Irwin Opera House. Titles include Elizabeth Princess of England The College Widow The County Chairman His Uncle From India The Man of the Hour Going Some Mary Jane's Pa AH of a Sudden Peggy A Trial of Hearts What Happened to Jones At The End Of The Rainbow The New Lady Bantock And Billy Disappeared Clarence Honor Bright.
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Elizabeth
England
Irwin Opera House
India
Peggy
Jones
Lady Bantock
Billy
Clarence
Honor Bright
Honor Bright shines in Goshen High school play at Jefferson
Acting Honor Bright a three act comedy by Meredith Nicholson and Kenyon Nicholson drew a full Jefferson theatre audience. Attendance sold out with S. R. O. sign hung. Box office exceeded 600 dollars with net profits about 250. Directed by Miss Edna Agar Valparaiso cast featured Albert Deabl Paul Warner Dan Bechtel Marjorie Pease Margaret Williams Martha Hahn Louise Wilden plus John Blough Jr Bob Cline Cornelia Messimore Isola Bricker Ray Sheets Russell Inbody Floyd Hostetter John Brothers Walter Greene Vern Michael. audience praised the lively Nicholson story and the production's overall excellence.
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Honor Bright
Meredith Nicholson
Kenyon Nicholson
Goshen High School
Jefferson Theatre
S. R.O
Edna Agar
Valparaiso
Albert Deabl
Paul Warner
Dan Bechtel
Marjorie Pease
Margaret Williams
Martha Hahn
Louise Wilden
John Blough, Jr
Bob Cline
Cornelia Messimore
Isola Bricker
Ray Sheets
Russell Inbody
Floyd Hostetter
Johu Brothers
Walter Greene
Vern Michael
Nicholson
Bright
Evening Mail Collection Resumes Next Monday
Postmaster Vith M. Dausman announced that the evening mail collection in the business district at 7 oclock daily except Sunday will resume next Monday. The service was halted weeks ago under post office department directives as a cost cutting measure, prompting protests from Kiwanis and Rotary clubs.
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Vith M. Dausman
Post Office Department
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Dausman
Schwab Denies Spiritual Influence On Money Ventures
Schwab denies published statements that spiritualism influenced his money ventures. The comment comes from Schwab in Loreto, Pennsylvania, dated May 19.
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Loretto
Two Arrested in Wabash Smash Ups at New Paris
Erastus O Neal and George Blanchard of New Paris were arrested by Sheriff A W Fonda and Wabash Railroad Detectives on charges linked to three train wrecks in 1922 and 1923. Officials say the incidents were preplanned with switches thrown after trains passed. Both men face hearings Monday with bonds set. further arrests anticipated.
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New Paris
Erastus O'Neal
George Blanchard
A. W. Fonda
Wabash Railroad
H. L. Perkins
W. H. Condors
O'Neal
H. C. Scott
Seaman Construction Company
Big Four
Blanchard
S. S. Whisler
Ray Deahl
Verkins and
Conners
Goshen
Fonda
Wabash
Goshen College Commencement Set for June 13
Goshen College will hold its annual commencement on Wednesday evening June 13 with about 25 graduates. Commencement week festivities begin Friday June 8 and the program will be issued soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen College
Automobile 8S Rolls Over on Lincoln Highway Near Goshen
An Oakland coupe with Ohio plates skidded on the Lincoln highway west of Goshen this morning and turned over twice before stopping right side up about 20 feet from the edge. The driver, not identified, was only slightly injured and the car suffered considerable damage.
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Ohio
Lincoln Highway
Goshen
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Mennonite Church
the Forks
Democrat
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Saale
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