Concessions Reported in Paris Peace Terms for Germany
The Paris peace conference reportedly made sane concessions to Germany with slight changes to the Sarre valley award and reparations terms. China plans to sign the treaty despite earlier refusals, and the United States may act as mediator in Turkish affairs if Senate ratifies. Allied forces push Bolsheviks in northern Russia as Petrograd is encircled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Associated Press
Paris
Sarre Valley
China
United States
Sim
Parkes
Wilscar Rastee
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Constantidole
Anupelia
Armenia
Senite
Military Terms of Treaty With Austria Now Under Discussion
Discussion on military terms for a treaty with Austria continues with officials reviewing prisoner of war provisions to be included. Funeral services are set for World Red of Warsaw, owner of the Hays Hotel, Sunday afternoon at Reed residence east of the hotel with burial at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Wow Red
Warsaw
Hays
Reed
Gakwood Cemetery
Aviators Eye Nonstop Chicago to Cleveland Flight
Aviators push for non stop service between Chicago and Cleveland with airships as the relay point at Bryan. The fastest recorded Chicago to Cleveland flight time stands at two hours and eight minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cleveland
Chail Aeroplanes
Bryan
County Board of Review to Hear Real Estate Tax Complaints
Many complaints on assessed valuation for taxation purposes will be presented to the county board of review, which is set to meet next month. In numerous cases valuations have been doubled, prompting concern among property owners.
Senator Watson Engagement Cancelled for Memorial Day
United States Senator James E. Watson of Rushville had been scheduled to speak in Elkhart on Memorial Day but the appearance was canceled while he remains in Washington for an extra session of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
James E. Watson
Rushville
Elkhart
Washington
Red Light of Hawker Aeroplane Seen Over Atlantic
The cable ship Faraday reports sighting a red light of an airplane during early Monday hours roughly midway between England and Newfoundland. The sighting aligns with the route Harry Hawker would have taken in his attempted flight between the American continent and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Taincon
Faraday
England
New Foundland
Harry G. Hawker
American
Ireland
Veteran Civil War Sergent Dies at 79 in Goshen
Christian Klein 79 a Goshen resident for sixty years died at his daughter Mrs O Chariton home 410 East Washington after a nine day stroke of apoplexy. Born in Württemberg Germany he served in Co H 48th Indiana and Co E 2nd in the Civil War. Survived by three sons two daughters eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 3 from his late home with burial Oak Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Klein
O. Chariton
East Washington Street
Mr. Klein
Wurtenburg
Germany
Goshen
Co. H. 48Th Ind
Lewis He
Cleveland
Frank
George
Co A Chariton
Acp. Cline
Downers Crave
Harley Part
Elkhart
Julia Klein
Oak Hidge Cemetery
Klein
Tisears
Negotiations Under Way for San Vie Inn at Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne men led by Fobn Wo Pouley with ties to Anthony hotel discuss separate deals for the Hut at Lake Wawasee. The principal deal is abandoned while Pragier & Frazier of Warsaw say the parties are negotiating anew. the Inn is to open soon though manager remains undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vie Pantes Bietel
Fort Wayne
Fobn
Wo Pouley
Anthony Hotel
Lake Wawasee
Pragier & Frazier
Warsaw
Iso
Winona Electric seeks surcharge and new preferred stock
The Winona Electric Light and Water Company asks the Indiana public service commission for a rate surcharge to raise 22 900 annually and provide a return on a 205 887 valuation. It also seeks permission to issue 75 006 of preferred stock at 90 percent of par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Electric Light and Water Company
Indiana Public Service Commission
Mishwaka Man Dresch Sold Car and Property Ties
Irv Christian W Dresch of Mishwaka formerly Goshen bought a car for Marman automobile. Dresch owns the north half of the Jefferson lock and other Goshen property. He was discharged from the U S Army after serving in the medical corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irv
Christian W. Dresch
Mishwaka
Goshen
Marmen Automobile
Dr. Dresch
Tefferson Lock
United States Army
Othe Medical Corps
Periont
Mishawitkat
Replogle Seen Likely for Ninth Term as Maccabees Keeper
The election of Josiah W. Replogle of Joshen as great record keeper of the Indi ana Maccabees at the Lafayette annual gathering next week is predicted. Replogle has held the mace for 25 years since 1996, with four year terms currently in place, and he is likely to be chosen for the ninth time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah W. Replogle
Joshen
Indiana Maccabees
Lafayette
Replogle
Replone
Car stolen from Jefferson theatre owner from New Paris
The Ford touring car of Hissell Leedy of New Paris was stolen from in front of the Jefferson theatre last night. It was found this morning on South Third street in Elkhart where it had been abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hissell Leedy
New Paris
Jefferson Theatre
South Third Street
Elkhart
Herefords Sell at VanNatta Stook Sale in Lafayette
At the VanNatta live stook sale in Lafayette 64 Herefords sold for a total $51 per head average of S001 each. Pretty Queen brought 2525 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Portrait of Mayor Daniel J. Troyer Hangs in City Offices
A large and excellent likeness of Mayor Daniel J. Troyer, deceased, has been hung in the city offices signaling tribute to the late official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Troyer
Goshen Street Car Service Sought to Be Abolished
The Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway Co petitions the Indiana Public Service Commission to remove the Eighth Street track and abolish Goshen city street car service after 20 years. The filing cites heavy expenses and deficits, with figures detailing maintenance costs and prior council debates, hearing date not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Railway Co
Indiana Public Service Commission
Goshen City
Goshen
Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Company
Eighth Street
Common Council
Main Street
Goshen College
West City
Public Service Commissioners
Bryan Says Congress Will Not Kill Dry Law
William Jennings Bryan declared that Congress would not repeal the wartime prohibition act. Irvin predicted repeal would lead to a six month spree before prelude of prohibition. The statement framed the repeal debate as a clash over Democratic support for saloon interests.
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Bryan
Congress
Ashtevible
Specindia
William Jennings
Itrvan
Democratic Party
Arsan
Maxwell Car Ruins Store Window in Elkhart Display
An inexperienced driver moved a Maxwell in Maine Street Elkhart and jumped the curb wrecking the northern display window of Ziesel Brothers store in Virdame. Glass debris damaged the basement and shelves. The owner is EoShure of Chicago.
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PV T
Maine Street
Elkhart
Ziesel Vrothers
Virdame
Entera
Maxwell
Be EoShure
Chicago
New Paris Post Office Moves and Local Business Shifts
The New Paris post office is now east of the Tarman and Mishler store. The former postmaster Grover Tarman now sells goods in a building north of his former shop. Martin Fisher, after selling lumber and coal interests, focuses on public sales and his hog feeders at the Smok er factory near the Wabash station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Paris
Tarman & Mishler
Grover Tarman
Martin Fisher
Wabash Station
Mrs Young Sues White City Amusement for 10000 Damages
Mrs John N Young of Chicago formerly Michigan City sues White City Amusement Co of Chicago for 10000 damages, claiming injury at White City on August 4 1918 when an amusement device injured her before the scheduled start, leaving her unable to use her right foot for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Young
Chicago
Michigan City
White City Amusement Co
Erie Michigan Deep Waterway Prospect Highlighted
The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette waterways edition outlines a comprehensive prospectus for the Erie Michigan deep waterway. It traces the route through Fort Wayne Goshen Elkhart Mishawaka South Bend and Michigan City and notes the long proposed project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Seniors to stage The Amazons at Mishawaka school
Seniors of the Mishawaka high school prepare a revival comedy The Amazons once popular twenty five years ago. Elizabeth Tyree and other prominent cast members of the original production are noted, with Mrs Dullie Burke featured in a revival years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka Hich Schoel
Ellzabeth Tyree
Promine Norm
Tia
Dullie Burke
Miss Georgia L. Eby Dies of Tuberculosis in Wawaka
Miss Georgia L. Eby age 34 died of tuberculosis at her sister Adda Inks home in Wawaka. Her mother Mrs Anna Eby and two brothers living in Ligonier along with a sister survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia L. Eby
Adda Inks
Wawaka
Anna Eby
Ligonier
Marriage sermon by P. J. Kauffman at Madi son Union chapel
P. J. Kauffman of Wakarusa editor of the Gospel teacher will preach on Marriage at Madison Union chapel next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Kauffman
Wakarusa
The
Gospel Teacher
Madison Union Chapel
Fordie Dewart Delivers Addresses After Homecoming
Fordie Dewart of Miford who served with American forces overseas returns home and is delivering addresses to local audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordie Dewart
Miford
Indiana Churches Unite Against Prohibition Advocates
In Casis Indiana churches are urged to mobilize against the wets, calling for a wartime style effort to curb alcohol use. Local clergy promise prayers, sermons, and organized action to support prohibition goals.
Senator Johnson seeks full text of peace treaty
Senator Johnson of California asked the Senate to obtain from the state department the complete text of the peace treaty. Senator Sherman of Illinois introduced a resolution stating it is the sense of the Senate that the League covenant be separated from the treaty when submitted for ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
California
Senate
State Department
League of Nations
Sherman
Ilineis
Senate passes war risk allotments bill for veterans families
The Senate approved the deficiency appropriations bill carrying 45 million dollars for war risk allowances to soldiers families and for Civil War veterans dependents. The measure now goes to the president for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
149 Army Trucks For Indiana Highway System
I. WL Wright of Indianapolis, head of the state highway commission, received a telegram from the federal roads bureau via the United States Department of Agriculture. Nineteen army trucks are ready to be turned over to Indiana for national good roads distribution. Most are government built. likely stored this year for use in maintenance next year. Unclear if all 149 belong to Indiana.
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I. WL Wright
Indianapolis
Fedeal Roads Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Indiana State Highway Commission
War Department
Department of Agriculture
Federal Roads Bureau
State Commission
Wright
Indiana
Fire destroys farmhouse on Sorgenfrei farm near Diamond Lake
A shack on the E. W. Sorgenfrei farm near Diamond Lake burned leaving John Gangwer his wife and eight children homeless. Neighbors provide care as twelve dollars in cash and all Gangwer possessions were lost to the blaze.
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E. W. Sorgenfrei
Diamond Lake
Ligonier
John Gangwer
Gangwer
Mishawaka Men Face Child Education Charges
Fred Mercantini and William Kirsch of Mishawaka are accused of failing to send their children to school, authorities say. The case details an alleged educational neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mercantini
William Kirsch
Mishawaka
Memorial Day Service Invitation by Howell Post No 90
Howell Post No 90 G A R invites civil war Spanish American and world war veterans, W R C members, Indiana Militia unit Company F, and school children to the annual Memorial Day service on Friday afternoon May 20. World war veterans should name a three member committee to help decorate graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Post
Company F
Indiana State Militia
U. S
Ten Bodies Recovered From Cedar Rapids Starch Plant Ruins
Ten bodies have been removed from the Douglas company starch plant ruins in Cedar Rapids Iowa after an explosion and fire destroyed the mill last night. Seven men are missing and presumed in the debris. The loss is estimated at 3,006,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Douglas Company
Start of Road Work Planned Around June Fifteenth
Milton Elrod of the Hoosier State Automobile Association says the state highway commission aims to break ground and let contracts on June 15 for the first Lincoln highway stretch between South Bend and Goshen. Three miles west of Elkhart and six miles from Goshen will be let immediately, with federal funds and army motor trucks aiding the project. Indiana has about 7.5 million dollars in federal funds and 150 trucks allocated for road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Elrod
Hoosier State Automobile Association
St. Joseph
Elkhart
Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
South Bend
Goshen
Fikhart
Indiana
Indiana Governor weighs PSC appointments amid delays
Politicians across Indiana await Governor Goodrich to appoint two Democrats to the Public Service Commission. The move would place holders with annual salaries around six thousand dollars. Rumors tie Gilbert Hendren, head of the state board of accounts, to one seat though some say the governor may keep him in his current role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Gov. Goodrich
Indiana Public Service Commission
Gilbert Hendren
Indiana State Bord of Accounts
Hendren
Judge Hile Delivers Docket Rulings Including Hamann Divorce
Before resuming the hearing of Edward Clayburn, charged with embezzlement at St. Joe Ice Co., Judge Hile called the docket and disposed of several matters. The divorce case of Eva E. Hamann against William J. Hamann, filed last week, was dismissed. A support suit by Neva Ludwig against Robert Ludwig was also dismissed.
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Edward Clayburn
St. Joe Ice Co
Hile
Eva E. Hamann
William J. Hamann
Neva Ludwig
Robert Ludwig
Elkhart Sergeant Doll Injured in France Explosion
The message to Mr. and Mrs. George Doll of Elkhart says their son Sergeant Walter F. Doll was injured in an accidental explosion in France last Friday and that his condition is good. No further details were released.
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Walter F. Doll
Elkharten
France
George Doll
Elkhart
Coach Snodgrass Awards Eight High School Letters
This morning Coach Snodgrass presented eight varsity letters to six athletes in athletics with six in basketball and two in track. The recipients of the G letters were Wyatt Mick, Max Williams, Loyed Wilkinson, Robert Blough, Theodore Marks and Clement McMahon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snodgrass
Wyatt Mick
Max Williams
Lioeyd Wilkinson
Robert Blough
Theodore Marks
Clement McMahon
Milford widow holds public sale amid missing husband note
Mrs Hazel Kuhn of Milford conducted a public sale of her personal effects. She notes her husband George Kuhn, a missing blacksmith, left a note claiming he ended his life at Wakee Lake near Milford, but authorities believe he may be alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Kuhn
Milford
George Kuhn
Waukee Lake
Infant Swallows Safety Pin In Fort Wayne Hospital
The three weeks old son of Fred Smith of Decatur is at Lutheran hospital Fort Wayne after swallowing a safety pin. N ray photographs are being taken to aid diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Decatur
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Wayne
Casselman Dramatic Company Receives Harsh Review
The Leesburg Journal labels the Casselman Dramatic Company as the worst to visit the locality with performances described as rotten and unworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg Journal
Casselman Dramatic Company
Elkhart Man Buys Two Main Street Blocks
Cyrons E. Frye of Elkhart has purchased two business blocks on Main Street in the city. Frye is noted for substantial real estate holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Cyrons E. Frye
Main Street
Attempt Made to Blow Up American Legation in Costa Rica
A mob attempted to demolish the American legation building in San Jose Costa Rica Monday night according to advices received by the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Costa Rica
Associated Press
Washington
Athletic Badge Contests Set For Next Monday at Chandler School
The Playground and Recreation Association of America sponsors athletic badge trials for fifth through eighth graders and high school students next Monday afternoon on Chandler school grounds. Boys face pull ups, sprints, jumps, and distances. girls compete in all up, potato race, basketball throws, balancing, and ball skills across three tests with specified times and distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler School
Playground and Recreation Association of America
Allup
Beati Ag
Steers Held Pending Adjustment After Elkhart County Purchase
Twenty steers bought for the Elkhart County Fair fattening contest remain at the fairgrounds awaiting resolution of purchase details. The deal was arranged through Abe Roth trustee of Jefferson township and George Foster of Itoshen, likely from Herley Longcor near Millersburg. Cattle shipped from LaGrange county to Goshen. County Agent Grover Metzger, Clyde Castetter and fair association leaders are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Clyde J. Castetter
The
Emmons Family Tracks Down Kilver Over Vanilla Theatre Stock
Mr and Mrs Curtis Emmons and daughter Lillian of near Grand Rapids Michigan say George Kilver from the Vanilla theatre company visited them in Mishawaka in March selling 200 stock dollars and receiving 150 cash. Kilver promised to return in April with a stock certificate but never did, prompting the Emmons family to travel to Mishawaka to locate him.
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Fake Theatre Company
Curtis Emmons
Lillian
Grand Rapids
Mich
Avere
Mishawaka
George Kilver
Vanilla Theatre Company
Kilver
Vanilla Theatre
Emmons
Bartlemay and Baker Married in Indianapolis
William G. Bartlemay formerly of Goshen and Miss Dessie Baker daughter of I G Baker West Wilden Avenue were married in Indianapolis on May 17 and now live in an apartment there. Bartlemay works in the Big Four freight department while Baker was a cashier in an Indianapolis cafe and Goshen High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Bartlemay
Goshen
Dessie Baker
I. G Baker
West Wilden Avenue
Indianapolis
Zinkey Resigns Postmaster Post to Leave July 1
Geo A Zinkery of South Bend resigns as postmaster after about six years to become vice president and bank manager in Muskegon Michigan. Previously Zinky was a well known local attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Zinkey
Geo. A. Zinkery
South Bend
Muskegon
Mich
Zinky
Goshen Man Turns to Newspaper Work in California
arry F Murray a former Goshen boy now runs a newspaper business at Williams California His brother Gordon N Murray of Nappanee has heard from him for the first time in nineteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arry F. Murray
Williams
California
Gordon N. Murray
Nappanee
Farm trader held up near Lakeville for sixty dollars
Martin Berger a farm produce dealer at North Liberty was robbed of sixty dollars near Lakeville. Police describe a single suspect who fled the scene after the robbery. Berger reported the loss and is assisting authorities in the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Berger
North Liberty
Lakeville
A Rose O Plymouth Town Play Read by Plymouth Students
Plymouth students premiere a school stage reading of A Rose O Plymouth Town. Cast includes local youths and teachers guiding the performance at the town auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Town
Plymouth
German Note on Economics Faces Allied Rebuttal
Allied council responds to a plea with a negative note regarding German economic policy. The exchange marks a setback for German economic proposals and signals continued Allied oversight.
Allies reject German economic reply over submarine war
Paris May 23 Allied and associated council respond to Count von Brockstorff-Rantzau stating Germany's postwar economic status stems from its own behavior and submarine warfare. They tally 13,000,000 tons of shipping loss, cap repayments set at 4,600,000 tons, and claim German agriculture remains strong while essential imports are blocked. They label the treaty as driving a severe hardship on Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Allied
Associated Council
Count von Brookstorff-Rantzau
Poland
Belgium
France
Lens
Mortuary Notices from Bourbon and Elkhart Area
Emma R. Kuntz Gelb 57 of Bourbon died while visiting her daughter near Nappanee. She married John M. Gelb on December 10, 1891 and they lived in several states. Survived by husband a son and a daughter. John Reed 69 died at his son Lawrence Reed’s near Nappanee. survived by three daughters and three sons. Marion L Metzner 11 died of meningitis linked to mastoid. Infant son of Mr and Mrs LC Gay died at home in Filkhart.
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Geib
Emma R. Kuntz-Gelb
Bourbon
Nappanee
John M. Gelb
Baltic
Plymouth
Colorado
Reed
John Reed
Lawrence Reed
Union Center
Metzner
Marion L
J. W Metzner
Elklart
al Lness
Gay
Filkhart
Superior Court Dismisses Bobn v Northern Indiana Case
The Superior Court dismissed the Sarah D. Bobn v Northern Indiana damages case as settled. Helen Schult seeks a divorce from Henry Schult on non support grounds. they married February 18 1912 and separated February 1 1919 with a custody request for a minor child. Westey W. Poyser requests 600 dollars on a contract claim against Hazel M Hoover et al. Schwartz and Pottisman, a St Joseph street grocer, seeks 325 dollars on a note for 300 dollars from Andrew Fonda et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah D. Bobn
Indiana
Helen Schult
Henry Schult
Westey W. Poyser
Hazel M. Hoover
Schwartz and Pottisman
St. Joseph Street
Fifty-Third Indiana Homeopathy Convention Opens
The fifty third annual Indiana Institute of Homeopathy convenes at the Denison hotel in Indianapolis with members from across the state. Dr. Charles W. Hayward of Elkhart serves as first vice president of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Institute of Homeopathy
Denison Hotel
Indianapolis
Charles W. Hayward
Elkhart
Impostor Warned Posing as K. of C. Man
Public alert urges caution as a well dressed, smooth talking fraudster claims government employment and seeks trust from residents. Authorities warn the impostor is active in the area and advise vigilance and verification of credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of Co
United States
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Noa
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Watson
Hawker Aeroplane
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Mayor Troyer
B. & N. I. Railway Company
Pub. Ser. Com
White City
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Senator Johnson
ARATE
Alinois
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Allied Council
Count von Brockstorff
Rantzau
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