American Units Move in Rhine Area After Trucks Distributed
American forces in the Rhine area prepare to advance as over 900 motor trucks are moved to eastern zone positions. Coblenz warns German officials to curb civilian hostility and hold them responsible for any violence toward troops. The Berlin workers and soldiers council urges in favor of a peace treaty, while Paris reports the Four had replied to the German note on prisoners of war.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Hunter Liggett
Army of Occupation
Hines
Third Corps
London
Ameicean
Rhine
Articans
Coblens
Berlin
Greater Berlin
Soldiers and Workers Council
Paris
Council of Four
Great Britain
France
United States
Italy
Turkey
Orlando
Venizelos
Greece
Germany
Count von Brockstein-Kantzau
Versailles
Austria
Jugo-Slavia
Warsaw Hotel Owner W W Reed Dies Suddenly
W W Reed manager and owner of the Have hotel in Warsaw Indiana died suddenly at his home on Center street after recent ill health He had worked in Henry Wayne city and was known in hotel and business circles He leaves a widow a daughter Betty Dubois and a brother Rob Reed plus other relatives The cause cited locally was a heart attack after eating cucumbers in Goshen friends reported.
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Warsaw
Ind
W. OW. Reed
Center Street
Hotet
Reed
Wayne
Fort Wayne
Tacjana
Betty Dubois
Cap
Viubois
Prateo Cher
Reed Dubois
Rob Reed
Kineston
Coluurbin City
Randall Hotel
Hays Hotel
Goshen
Beck Notarial Bond Filed With County Clerk
Robert G. Beck filed a notarial bond with County Clerk Charles W. Feotks. J C Beck and Hary E Ver non are named as sureties.
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Robert G. Beck
Charles W. Feotks
J.C Beck
Hary E. Vernon
Drilling For Oil Near Hartford City Yields Promising Prospects
OU drillers operate near Hartford City with strong prospects described as a raid on new oil fields. Local officials report active bore work and hopeful results in the field.
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Hartford City
Groundhogs Cause Damage in Lafayette Cemetery
Groundhogs caused significant damage in a cemetery near Lafayette. The incident is noted as part of a local report on animal activity affecting burial grounds. Authorities urge caution and monitoring of cemetery grounds to prevent further harm.
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Greuntags
Lafayette
Unfavorable Weather Delays NC-4 Transatlantic Flight
High winds and rough seas prevented the NC-4 from leaving Ponta Delgada for Lisbon on the second leg of its trans-Atlantic flight. Admiral Jackson reported the seaborn start was not possible due to the conditions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ponta Delgada
Lisbon
Navy Department
Admiral Jackson
Ireland Declares Independence From British Peace Delegates
Paris May 22 Premier Clemenceau received a letter from Edward De Valera Count Plunkett and Arthur Griffiths Sinn Fein readers stating Ireland will not be bound by British delegates on peace. They seek recognition for Ireland.
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Ed Press
Paris
Clemenceau
Peace Congress
Edward de Valera
Count Plunkett
Arthur Griffiths
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Indiana public service commission rejects small fare hike plan
The Indiana Public Service Commission does not accept a proposed increase from 2 to 2.5 cents per mile by Winona Literary Company and notes local lines may not accept the change. The petition asked for a three cent fare while the company argues the small increase suffices to cover costs. The report links railroad privatization and wartime control to interurban line finances and future prospects.
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Indiana Public Service A Commission
Winona Literarban Company
Setediae Web eThecessary
Hove
Hove Rew Tate
Eis
Wilson
Congress
Mae
Rumor that Kuhn Has Been Found Is False
Reports spread in the Milford area claim George Kuhn has been located in Nebraska under an assumed name. No definite truth is learned. rumors also allege lawsuits over debts, wife desertion, and insurance fraud claims if he is found.
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George Kuhn
Milford
Waukee Lake
Erhnu
Nebraska
Canon Change Renames Michigan Diocese to Northern Indiana
The Hyal of the Diocise of Michigan City met in Marion and adopted a Canon renaming Michigan to Northern Indiana. The council agreed to support the general church movement in raising 206,000,000 for educational purposes. Reports indicate growth and progress across departments over the past year.
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Hyal
Diocise
Michigan City
Marion
O Feom
Michigan
Indiana
General Church
Mieast
Fort Wayne Patient Drops From Fire Escape Dies
William Gron escaped his St. Joseph hospital room in Fort Wayne as illness worsened and either jumped or fell from an upper story fire escape. He died minutes later from injuries sustained.
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William Gron
St. Joseph Hospital
Fort Wayne
Goshen Student to Intern at Kirksville Hospital
Pr Joseph H Dangler of Goshen who graduates from the American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville Missouri on May 31 has been appointed an intern at Kirksville hospital and will begin duties July 1.
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Joseph H. Dangler
Goshen
American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville, Mo
Kirksville Hospital
Civil Service Exam Scheduled for Clerk and Carrier
A civil service examination for clerk and carrier positions will be held at the Goshen post office on Saturday June 14.
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Goshen Post Office
Indiana Odd Fellows Hold Semiannual Convention in Indianapolis
The Lord semi annual convention of Indiana Odd Fellows convenes in Indianapolis with members gathering for sessions and ceremonies. Delegates discuss lodge affairs and community work during the meeting.
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Odd Fellows
Indiana
Indianapolis
Elkhart County Road Program Sets Several Highways
Elkhart County unit outlines proposed highways including Prairie Street and Cassopolis Road with deferred decisions on North River Road and Zionoad. Goshen Bristol road and Lincoln Highway area also noted. Concrete paving planned. May 29 session to act on Goshen area routes.
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Elkhart
Prairie Street
Lincoln Avenue
Goshen
Cassopolis
Main Street
Michigan State Line
North River
Lexington Avenue
Concord- Cleveland
Cleveland Township
St. Joseph
Mishawaka
South Bend
Zionoad
Jackson Street
Seek to Prevent Tax Collection on Part of P. L. Turner Estate
W T Turner estate trustees seek to stop County Treasurer from collecting taxes on a 3710 assessment. Workman reports unreturned property found in estate records. Turner, an Eckhart hawyer, left a substantial fortune with stocks and bonds, many now worthless others yield returns.
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P. L. Turner
W. OT. Raickerbaker
F. A. Page
PLB
Turner
F. A. Reed
Joseph Bo Workman
Mr. Turner
Eckhart Hawyer
Burgershire
Hwever
Goshen High Glee Club Concert Tuesday Evening
The Goshen High School glee club will present the cantata The Building of the Ship by Lahee in the high school assembly hall next Tuesday at 8 15 p m. Thirty voices join soloists Miss May Powell Mrs C E Stout Harvey Crawford and Lamar P J Cropp in the program. Tickets are free from glee club members or from the superintendent's office.
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Goshen High School
Glee Club
Lahee
First Horseless Carriage Arrives in Elkhart
The Elkhart Truth recalls May 21 1899 noting James Barger as the first owner of a horseless carriage in Elkhart. The vehicle, unloaded from a car, ran on several streets drawing much attention. It seats two and runs on gasoline, while some bicyclists ignore sidewalk warnings.
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Elkhart
James Barger
Fisherman’s line injures boy in Logansport incident
William Snyder of Warsaw joined a fishing party at Logansport. Ross Cree, a party member, cast his line and hooked a tree. When he jerked free the line became fastened in a boy’s eye, ripping the eyeball from its socket. The boy was hospitalized at St. John’s hospital in Logansport.
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William Snyder
Warsaw
Logansport
Ross Cree
St. John’s Hospital
Senate Predicts Large Margin for Woman Suffrage Passage
May 22 Washington reports a Senate vote on the Woman's suffrage constitutional amendment is expected to be favorable. Senator Hale of Maine, who opposed it last session, now supports the measure, doubling hopes for quick passage. Senator Jones predicts about 66 in favor to 30 against, with passage “as soon as it can be brought to a vote.”
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Hale
Maine
Haile
Jones
New Mexico
Senate Woman's Suffrage Committee
Elkhart County Tops Loan Drive by $68,499
Vic Victory loan figures show Elkhart county surpassing its $1,350,000 quota with $1,410,000 subscribed. Banks varied in success with several missing targets while others exceeded. The Bank of New Paris led with $23,300 on a $20,000 quota.
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Elkhart County
Saal
Au B. F. Deahl
Goshen
Gome
Bank of New Paris
Goshen Greys Official Lineup Announced
The Goshen Greys lineup is unveiled with Slabanch and DeWolfe as pitchers Rostiser Kirkendorf Adams Bixler Horton Sack infield and Kyle Pratt Varge Gruber in the outfield. Opening game set at Rogers Band Park on Sunday June 1 at 3 00 p m admission 25 cents war tax included grandstand 15 cents.
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Dresch
Seaman
Steele
Jesses
Rogers Band
Goshen Greys
Slabanch
DeWolfe
Rostiser
Kirkendorf
Adams
Bixler
Horton
Kyle
Pratt
Varge
Rogers Band Park
Exports Hit New High Mark in April
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce reports April exports totaled 715 million dollars, beating January’s prior high of 623 million. The strong showing reflects record foreign trade figures for the month.
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Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Bays Leesburg Store Welcomes New Management
Kelly and Son of Warsaw have purchased the Rodol Plummer furniture and undertaking shop in Leesburg. Robert Kelly will run the Leesburg branch and a music department will be added.
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Bays
Leesburg
Kelly & Son of
Warsaw
Rodol Plummer Furniture and Undertaking
Robert Kelly
Memorial Day Service Invitation at Howell Post
Howell Post No 90 G A R invites civil war Spanish American and world war veterans, W A C Company F Indiana State Militia and school children to Memorial Day services on Friday afternoon May 20. World war veterans are asked to name a committee of three to assist in grave decoration. participation requires patriotic training.
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Howell Post
W. A. C. Company F
Indiana
U. S
J.ch.inIn _ardmte
Latta and Miss State Married in Elkhart Episcopal Ceremony
Lieut Milton M. Latta son of Harry P Latts and Miss Francese State daughter of Mr and Mrs George State were married at St Johns Episcopal in Elkhart with Rev W W Daup officiating. After the ceremony the couple traveled to Goshen and Chicago before Latta proceeds to Camp Dodge Iowa for discharge. Both hail from Goshen and Minneapolis and Chicago studies noted.
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Milton M. Latta
U.S. A
Harry P. Latts
East
Lincoln Avenue
Francese State
George Bs
South Fifth Street
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Elkhart
W. W. Daup
Goshen
New York Central
Latta
Chicago
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Miss Emma R Chandler Reaches 86th Birthday
Emma R Chandler born May 22 1833 marks 86th birthday at Abbott residence Goshen with sister Pollock. She came to Goshen in 1862 and, with Pollock, opened a private school. She led Goshen High School as principal from 1874 until 25 years ago.
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Fanma &. Chandler
Abbott
Lincoln Avenue
Miss Chandler
Goshen
Pollock
Goshen High School
Soldier visits brother's grave in Bordeaux
Iden Good, an American soldier returning from France, reaches his home at Knox and visits the grave of his brother John Good in Bordeaux. John died from effects of German gas.
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Iden Good
France
Knox
Bordeaux
John Good
Elkhart Store Dept Employees Object to Overtime
Employees of the New York Central railroad store department in Elkhart protest the current overtime system.
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New York Central Railroad
Elkhart
Pigeons Released by Mishawaka Homing Club at Station
About 100 homing pigeons owned by the Mishawaka Homing club were released at the interurban station this morning.
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Mishawaka Homing Club
Indiana Parties Plan Nationwide Organizing Drives
Indianapolis May 22 Special Democratic state chairman Fred Van Nuys reserves fifteen Congress hotel rooms for Indiana delegates. Plans include women voters organization and uniform campaign methods. National Republican chairman Will Hays cited as an example of youth-led success.
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Indianapolis
Aew
Washington
Chicago
Tran
Indiana
Fred van Nuys
Congress Hotel
Organization of Women Voters
van Nuys
Homer S. Cummings
Carter Glass
Treasury
A. Mitchell Palmer
Bainbridge Colby
New York
George Bass
Antoinette Funk
Democratic State Committee
Lincoln League of
Edmund M. Wasmuth
Will Hays
Emancipation of Republican Party Stirred Senate Speech
Senator James B. Watson of Tidiana calls the remancipation of the Republican Party incomplete. He urges immediate withdrawal of war powers from the president, arguing against paternalism and praising postwar restraint, while signaling potential leadership in Congress this session.
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Watson
Washington
James B. Watson
Tidiana
Imad
Senate
Congress
Council of Defense
Fool
Indiana
Thas
Billy Sunday to Lead Winona Revival in August
Billy Sunday and his evangelical party will perform at Winona Lake during the week of August 15. The park gates will be open all week and a free will offering will be collected to cover expenses. Sunday's home is in Winona Lake and he has agreed to conduct a real revival in the vicinity this year.
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Sixy Sunday
Winona Lake
Sunday
Warsaw Lieutenant Returns from Russia
Lieut. Orville Richer of Warsaw reports his return from Russia and asserts American soldiers are superior to the Japanese in every respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Richer
Warsaw
Russia
Fountain Installed Before City National Bank Front
A new public drinking fountain has been installed in front of the City National Bank marking a small civic improvement. The project enhances street amenities and provides a free water source for pedestrians and visitors.
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City National Bank
500 Persons Attend Haymakers Meeting in Indianapolis
Five hundred persons attended the state meeting of Haymakers in Indianapolis. It was the 27th annual session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Anger Flare Between Orlando and Venizelos At Greek Premier
Paris reports say a personal clash erupted between Italian Premier Orlando and Greek Premier Venizelos during a council meeting. Venizelos reportedly withdrew from the session amid the dispute.
Attempt Made to Kill J. W. Talbot
In SOUTH BEND a well dressed stranger attacked John W. Talbot supreme president of the National Order of Owls with a thirteen inch lead pipe. Talbot was struck on the head near the Nickel hotel and is recovering. Police lack clues as to the assailant.
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South Bend
John W. Talbot
National Order of Owls
Talbot
Nickel Hotel
The
Teena Mason
Indianapolis
Podge
Goshen
Tie
Laporte
Darrow
Henry W. Worden
State Board Requires One Year Training for Grade Teachers
County Superintendent A. E. Weaver received a State Board of Education communication stating that grade teachers in commissioned schools must have at least one year of normal or college training. Those already in service may remain if they lack the training but must make up the deficiency quickly. State Superintendent L. N. Hines designated Elkhart County as favorable for establishing Community Center Work under the National Bureau of Education.
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County
A. EB. Weaver
State Board of Education
L. N. Hines
Elkhart County
National Bureau of Education
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Enormus
M. M. Latta
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Minneapolis
Minn
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University of Chicago
Tatta
San Autun
Texas
Tau
Officers Training School
Port Snelling
166Th Infantry
Camp Albert Mills
Long Island
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Miss Slate
Wellesley College
Wellesley
Mass
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Emma R. Chandler
Billy Sunday
Winona
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State Board
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