Wilson presses to limit newspapers under espionage bill
President Wilson drives renewed press censorship provisions in the espionage bill. Congress likely to vote again on the measure as conferees prepare a new censorship section. If the house rejects it, the issue ends without Senate action. The substitute would authorize rules to prevent military information disclosure while allowing criticism of officials and policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
House
Senate
Federal court rules in National Guard enlistment case
Birmingham May 24 A federal court ruled in a test case that a guardsman who enlisted under age before the war cannot be discharged for underage status. Fraudulent enlistment charges will be determined by a court martial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Italian offensives push toward Triest in May captures
A dated wartime update reports Italian forces breaking Austrian lines over a five mile front. Official word says more than 9,000 Austrians were taken prisoner in May as Italian forces approach Triest, being within ten miles of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fur Triest
Triest
Four Zeppelins Raid East England Counties
Four Zeppelins raided east England counties around midnight last night. Bombs mostly fell in rural districts with minor damage reported. A Norfolk village resident reported a mill was struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East England
Norfolk
Indiana Fills Its Army Enlistment Quota
Washington reports Indiana completed its regular army quota of 5,400 recruits yesterday. The official tally shows 5,459 Indiana men have enlisted, making Indiana the fourth state to meet its quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
National Baseball Board Bans Bean Ball Practice
The National Baseball Commission on May 24 outlawed the bean ball as a tactic. Aimed at unsettling a batsman, the delivery was prohibited to prevent head injuries in the sport. An unrelated classified note seeks a bell boy in Bucklen hotel, Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bs Associated Press
Chicago
Bank closures at Auburn State banks reveal shaky assets
Chicago May 24 Investigation of the books of two Auburn State banks closed yesterday shows only a small part of the 700000 dollars deposited is tied to negotiable securities. Working people formed the major support of the banks. The Auburn institutions like Lorimer Munday banks had long been rated shaky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Auburn State
Auburn
Lorimer-Munday
Unarmed Germans Taken Prisoners by French Forces
Undated report notes the Allied offensive in northern France has quieted with no major British front developments. Paris states 8,600 unarmed Germans have been taken as prisoners by French forces amid limited activity on the French front.
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France
Paris
Bulgarian Socialists Push Balkan States Restoration
Bulgarian socialist delegates in Stockholm via London demand restoration of Belgium Serbia Montenegro and Roumania in conference with Dutch and Scandinavian socialists.
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Stockholm
London
Belgium
Serbia
Montenegro
Roumania
Five hundred Chicago salesmen selling Liberty Bonds
Chicago May 24 500 bond salesmen were today engaged in a determined campaign to stimulate Liberty Bond sales in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Autoists die in Bourbon train collision at crossing
In Warsaw on May 24 three autoists were killed when two cars racing at Bourhon crossing were struck by a Pennsylvania train. Victims: W. K. Shakes Glenn Ross and Neil Bowman died. Injured: Lawrence Slough and Harold Johnson. All from Bourbon. Warning bell sounded but cars could not stop.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Pennsylvania
Bourhon
Here
W. K. Shakes
Glenn Ross
Neil Bowman
Lawrence Slough
Harold Johnson
Shakes
Ross
Bowman
Slough
Johnson
Bourbon
Hayes Confesses to Murders in Federal Robbery Case
Toledo dispatch reports Warry TB Hayes, a safe blower sentenced to nine years for robbing two post offices, confessed to two murders. He allegedly named a South Bend brewer by the surname Muessel as one victim and claimed another killing of a Detroit shoemaker with a hammer, per police. Federal officers confirm the confessions and ongoing transportation to Atlanta prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Warry TB. Hayes
Atlanta
South Bend
Uid
Muessel
Hayes
Detroit
Feeble Minded Man Found Near Auburn
Jimmy Green, who escaped from the feeble minded home at Fort Wayne, was found near Auburn and returned to the home where he has been an inmate for 14 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Green
Fort Wayne
Auburn
Mrs J W Bontrager Dies At 59 In Elkhart County
Mrs John W Bontrager aged 59 and a longtime Elkhart county resident died at her home east of Goshen after a period of ill health. Survived by husband five daughters two sons four stepdaughters and two stepsons. Funeral set for Saturday at 1 30 PM from the Mennonite church on Ninth street with burial in Milles cemetery.
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John W. Bontrager
Elkhart County
Goshen
Bontrager
Mayme
Sadie
Nancy
Ruth
Johanna Bontrager
Cephas
Ered
Matilda Bontrager
Levi Mann
Elkhart
Yoder
White Pigeon
Mich
Lydia Tice
Levi
John Bontrager
East of Goshen
Mennonite Church
Ninth Street
Milles Cemetery
Aged resident Josiah Weaver dies after long illness
Josiah Weaver aged 76 a retired farmer died this afternoon just before 1 at his home 1144 South Eighth street after months of gan grene He had lived in the city over 10 years coming from Cass county Michigan He is survived by his wife Katherine and three sisters Lavian Yoder Anna Weaver and Amanda Baumgardner Funeral services and burial will be held in Cass county Michigan at his former home near Elmdale.
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Josiah Weaver
South Eighth Street
Cass County
Mich
Katherine
Lavian Yoder
Elmdale
Anna Weaver
Johnstown
Amanda Baumgardner
Evansbary
Elkhart Seeks State Designation for Key Roads
The Elkhart public service board adopted a resolution urging the Indiana state highway commission to designate the Lincoln highway west of Elkhart and the Edwardsburg road north of Elkhart to the Michigan line as main market highways. This classification would enable state aid for road improvements.
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Elkhart
Marriage Ceremonies Unite Several Couples in Lagrange Area
Miss Ocie Evans of Lagrange a teacher in Hagersman Idahs schools wed Earl Shank of Boise Idaho. Grace Taylor of Topeka wed Oria R Bradfield of Muskogee Oklahoma. William Krupp 22 and Josephine Addison 23 of Kendallville wed Elma Lugenbill 28 of Howe and William Wise of Van Wert in Lagrange.
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Ocie Evans
Lagrange
Hagersman
Idahs
Earl Shank
Boise
Idaho
Grace Taylor
Topeka
Muskogee
Okla
Oria R. Bradfield
William P. Krupp
Josephine Addison
Kendallville
Elma C. Lugenbitl
Howe
William C. Wise
van Wert
Funeral services for Nora Wenger
Funeral services for Miss Nora Wenger will be held Saturday morning at ten from her father Michael Wenger's residence in Harrison township and at ten thirty at Yellow Creek church. Reverends Resler and Raymer will officiate.
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Nora Wenger
Michael Wenger
Harrison Township
Yellow Creek Church
Resler
Raymer
Miss Grace Stokes Joins Terre Haute School Faculty
Miss Grace Stokes of the Chamberlain school facility will not return next fall and has accepted a position on the Terre Haute school faculty. The move involves a transfer within the regional education system and enhances the Terre Haute teaching staff with a seasoned educator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Grace Stokes
Chamberlain
Facullty
Escape from Shelbyville Jail by Bedding Rope
A prisoner cut his way out of Shelbyville jail using a rope made from bedding and fled to liberty. He was believed to be held for insult and petty offenses.
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Usaing
Tel Williamson
Shelbyville
Red Cross First Aid Class To Meet Tomorrow
The Red Cross first aid instruction class will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in the auditorium of the public library. Dy, 1 . M. Freeman will act as instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
M. Freeman
Thresher appeals $2000 damage suit against railroad
The $2,000 damage suit filed by William Reidenbach of Brimfield against the New York Central railroad has been appealed to the appellate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reidenbach
Brimfield
Thresher
New York Central Railroad
Superintendent Henry Hire Leads Lincoln Highway Work
Henry Hire, formerly of Benton township, is supervising the Lincoln Highway construction project near Ligonier, directing efforts to advance the road’s progress and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hire
Benton Township
Ligonier
Cc E Rally at Silver Street Church May 27
The Cc E Rally will be held at the Silver Street church five miles east of Goshen next Sunday May 27 with an all day program arranged for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Street
Goshen
Mystery Illness Baffles Clinton Cattle Surgeons
Samuel Myers and John Evans of Clinton township report a strange disease among cattle. Veterinary surgeons are baffled seeking causes and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Myers
John Evans
Clinton Township
Women in Kokomo Seek Reform Through Local Polls
Kokomo women involved in politics plan a town wide poll to study reform measures. The initiative aims to engage residents and explore options for governing changes.
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Kokomo
Fingers Mashed in Separator Accident
Harry R. Black sustained mashed fingers on his left hand while operating a cream separator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Black
Red Cross Campaign Nets 500 Members In Elkhart
A Red Cross drive began in Elkhart this morning and within the first three hours 500 members were secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Elkhart
Births at 514 East Washington Street
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Hall of 514 East Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Hall
No. 514
East Washington Street
Grotto Band Debuts in Elkhart Today
The Grotto band, recently organized at Elkhart, made its first appearance today, marking its public launch and likely drawing local attention to the new musical group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Goshen College Commencement and Sermon Highlights
The Goshen College schedule lists a commencement ceremony on Sunday in June along with a baccalaureate sermon by President John Ellsworth Hartzler and mentions speakers Robert Lincoln and .Kelly of unclear affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lincoln
Kelly
John Ellsworth Hartzler
Earlham to Give Address Commencement Week Programs Open to Public
Earlham announces a public week of college events at Goshen College from June 3 to June 8. Baccalaureate by President Hartzler opens Sunday. commencement by President Kelly closes Friday. Philharmonic concert Tuesday requires a small admission. seats reserved Thursday and Friday. Graduating class includes 18 candidates for the A B degree across college and academy.
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Goshen College
John Ellsworth Hartzler
Robert Lincoln Kelly
Earlham College
Philharmonic
A. 8S. Ebersole
I. KR. Detweiler
Academy
Music
A.B
Senior class plays announced from local schools
KRendalsvilleigh high presents An American Citizen with Nat C Good winning and Maxine Elliott starring. South fend High stages The Road to Yesterday featuring Miss Minnie Dupree in a previous starring role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krendalsvilleigh
Nat C. Goodwin
Maxine Elliott
South Fend
Minnie Dupree
Changes in Board Names in Elkhart and Locke Townships
Two registration board changes announced. George W. Bowser replaces Granville Knox in the Fifth ward of Elkhart township. John S. Whisler takes over from C. W. Johnson in the middle district of Locke township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bowser
Granville Knox
Elkhart Township
John S. Whisler
C. W. Johnson
Locke Township
Silvers Eyes Gold and Silver Ore Mine in Idaho
Charles E. Silvers, former Elkhart police chief, returns from Silver City Idaho and shows interest in a gold and silver ore mine at Demming Idaho, located about 12 miles from Silver City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Silvers
Elkhart
Silver City
Idaho
Mr. Silvers
Demming
Upward Trend in Local Crackers Prices
Crackers sold here have risen from 10 cents to 22 cents per pound over the past year. A notable climb moved prices from 16 cents to 22 cents, a 6 cent per pound increase.
Secret mediation board meets on South Bend street car strike
In South Bend on May 24 a mediation board named to settle the city street car walkout holds secret sessions. Members include George A. Briggs of Elkhart Ke. RK. Tower of Andersen J. W. Caswell of Huntington. Basis for settling differences between striking motormen and conductors and the Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana company is not known. Rioting linked to the strike continues.
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South Bend
Goodrich
Board of Mediation
George A. Briggs
Elkhart
Ke. RK. Tower
Andersen
J. W. Caswell
Huntington
Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Company
Indamigement
Body Identified in Train Fatality in Indiana
The body of a transient killed by a Wabash train here has been identified as M. C. Gannon of Duidee port, Conn. The May 24 special report notes the identification by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
Sant
M.C. Gannon
Duideeport
Con
District Pythian Sisters Meet At K of P Hall
About 350 Pythian Sisters attended the district meeting in K of P hall with 34 temples represented. Key officers included Mrs. Carrie Klinck Logansport grand chief Mrs. Bertha Davis Ashley deputy grand chief and Miss Corn Hood Bluffton grand mistress. Dinner and supper were served at the First Reformed church.
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K. of P. Hall
Carrie Klinck
Logansport
Bertha Davis
Ashley
Corn Hood
Bluffton
First Reformed Church
Mortuary notices from Elkhart area
Norton civil war veteran Philo Norton died at home on Prairie street road south of Elkhart after eight years living in Elkhart county. Surviving wife two sons one daughter and three sisters. Elliott Mrs Daniel 22 died at Wolcottville after childbirth. Burial in Middlebury and former home. Niccum Sarah 67 wife of W C Niccum died in Elkhart of pneumonia with four sons and three daughters surviving. Burial arrangements noted.
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Norton
Philo Norton
Prairie Street
Elkhart
Berrien County
Mich
Elkhart County
Wolcottville
Daniel Smoker
Middlebury
Niccum
Sarah Nicccum
W. C. Niccum
Goshen High Alumni Reception Planned For June 11
The annual Goshen High School alumni event will occur Monday night June 11 with James Wilkinson delivering an address. A musical program precedes dancing from 9 to 12, featuring the Messick Orchestra, a seven piece group from South Bend.
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Goshen High School
James Wilkinson
Messick Orchestra
South Bend
Thefts by Fort Wayne plant manager over three years
John Wessel Jr of Fort Wayne city lighting plant admitted thefts spanning three years. Few people suspected wrongdoing as his mother mortgaged three properties to help him avoid prosecution. He traveled swiftly, socially and otherwise, amid the scheme.
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John Wessel
Fort Wayne
Wessel
Haven for Saloonists in West Hammond Ha ven
West Hammond, Indiana, is set to become a haven for exiled saloonists. Liquor men from Gary Hammond Whit ing and East Chicago are expected to take advantage of the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Gary
Whiting
Indiana
Chicago
Move of Law Firm Fixtures to Hawks Corner Building
The office fixtures owned by the law firm of Bock and Abbott were moved into the offices of Harry E. Vernon on the third floor of the Hawks Corner building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bock & Abbott
Harry E. Vernon
Hawksqortner
Mrs Lucy Willis Drowns in Petersburg Cistern
Mrs Lucy Willis aged 62 drowned after losing balance and falling into a Petersburg cistern. She was not missed for an hour, and authorities reported the incident as a fatal accident discovered later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Willis
Petersburg
Liberty Loan Campaign Launch In Eikhart County
A liberty loan campaign will be conducted at South Bend tomorrow. O Wood of Goshen is liberty loan chairman in Eikhart county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
South Bend
O. Wood
Goshen
Eikhart
Dances at 93: Mrs Davenport Still Dancing
Mrs Charlotte de Goliere Davenport of South Bend remains active at 93 after a hygiene lecture tour by Russ, a hygienist, highlighting surprising vitality and ongoing public engagement for the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte de Goliere Davenport
Russ
South Bend
Eli Dickery Convicted of Assault Sentenced to Putnamville
Eli Dickery of Lagrange was found guilty of assault with intent to kill and sentenced to 61 days at Putnamville Penitentiary farm, marking a harsh punishment for the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Dickery
Lagrange
Putnamville
Julius Doty Buys Interest in Elk Hart Depot Hotel
Julius Doty of Buffalo has bought an interest in the Depot hotel in Elk Hart where he was employed twenty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Doty
Buffalo
Depot
Elkhart
Elkhart Girl Bitten in Face by Family Dog
The two year old daughter of Samuel Lovett of Elkhart was bitten in the face by the family dog while playing.
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Samuel Lovett
Elkhart
Forty Acres of Corn planted by A N Blosser
A N Blosser of Nappanee recently bought an Osceola farm and has planted forty acres of corn there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Blosser
Nappanee
Died Reading Newspaper
Lila Bailey, 90, was found dead in Colfax at home while he was reading a newspaper. The death occurred indoors with no immediate signs of foul play. The Colfax authorities are investigating, and an autopsy is pending to determine cause and manner of death.
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Lila Bailey
Colfax
British Transport Transylvania Torpedoed in Med Sea
Official statement reports 413 persons aboard the British transport Transylvania were lost when torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea. The disaster is confirmed by authorities with no further details available on survivors.
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Transylvania
Med
Loss of Transylvania in Mediterranean torpedoing
London May 24 The British transport Transylvania was torpedoed on May 14 in the Mediterranean with 412 persons lost. Official statement lists 29 officers and 873 of all other ranks among the dead, plus one officer and nine crew members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Transylvania
Mediterranean Sea
Deaths in Northern Indiana Mention Knox Shooting
Laut Masterson dies two hours after a stroke following a barroom incident in the George McConnell saloon at Knox. Also listed are deaths of Mrs. Perry Fair 30 of Kendallville, Mrs. William Hershberger near Bourbon, Louisa M Beeson 74 of South Bend Brights disease, Mrs. Mary WK Shidler 84 of South Bend, and Wallace A Belden 76 of Lagrange who had lived there over 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laut” Masterson
Knox
Oscar Flder
George McConnell
Masterson
Perry Fair
Kendallville
Butler
William Hershberger
Bourbon
Frank Sechrist
Nappanee
Bright
Louisa M. Beeson
South Bend
Mary WK. Shidler
Wallace A. Belden
Lagrange
Alleged Grafter Scandal In Muncie Targets Horace Webber
Horace Webber of Muncie Delaware county is accused of graft through the ileal fee route with an alleged enrichment of 6541. Authorities pursue the case as a settlement offer of 5000 to the state board of accounts was declined. Indianapolis News correspondent William H. Bludgett visits Muncie and publishes a detailed letter on Webber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Webber
Muncie
Delaware County
State Board of Accounts
Wiliam H. Bludgett
Indianapolis News
Webber
Near Death Runaway Involving Miller Family In South Bend
Paul Miller and his son Frederick along with Mrs. William Starkweather of South Bend were nearly killed when their buggy overturned after a frightened horse spooked. The vehicle was struck in front of a Grand Trunk train, leaving the trio in a perilous condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airs
Paul Miller
Frederick
William Starkweather
So. Bend
Grand Trunk
South Bend
Injured worker hurt by machine at Whitehead Baking Co
Severely injured Schuyler Burridge suffered crushed fingers on a hand while operating a machine at the Whitehead Baking Co plant where he is employed. The accident occurred this morning, authorities report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler Burridge
Whitehead Baking Co
Bremen Man in Trouble Over Whiskey Night
Callon Ferguson, 53, of Bremen, visited Kendallville and after consuming too much whiskey became helplessly drunk. Mayor Case intervened with a frank talk and advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Callon Ferguson
Kendallville
Woman Burned to Death in Michigan City Fire
Mrs. Charles Williams, 19, formerly Miss Mildred Frederickson, died when her clothing ignited from a gas burner in Michigan City. The tragedy occurred during a domestic incident as investigators examine how the blaze started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Williams
Mildred Frederickson
Michigan City
Seven Hundred N X C Workers Laid Off at Elkhart
Seven hundred men employed in the N X C shops at Elkhart were given a three days layoff as the first step in a broad retrenchment move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.X. C
Elkhart
Sane Fourth of July in Nappanee Promises Quiet Celebration
Nappanee plans a sane Fourth of July with strict rules against any racket. Officials urge orderly conduct and safety measures to ensure a peaceful holiday for residents and visitors.
Another Ford The Kelly Garage Sells Car to George Loy
The Kelly Garage sold a new Ford to George Loy of Goshen, marking another dealership transaction in the local auto market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
George Loy
Goshen
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National Guard
E. England
Bell Boy
Bucklen ‘Hotel
Ind
Balkan States
J. W. Bontrager
SRD
John Ells
Worth Hartzler
Earlham
Owen
Sion
Frank Butler
Ruth Blosser
Christopher Gerber
Orie Gerrg
Archie D. Hartzler
James M. Kauffman
Lydia Lefever
Howard J. Lehman
Ernest Ek
Miller
Jacob J. Miller
Rudy Senger
Frank B. Stoltzfus
William Stoltzfus
John S. Shthaugh
John H. Warre
Douglas Wallgren
Owen Yoder
Ada Murphy
Susanna Nice
Gladys Berlin
Asa
School of Music
Glee Club
John H. Warne
Hartzler
B. Frank Stoltzius
Junion
Assembly Hall
Orie B. Gerig
Verdi
Liszt
America
Ernest E. Miller
Norman Kauffman
Mark Schrock
Clara Hooley
Mary Yoder
Claire Kennel
Grace Strucker
Shubert
Koessler
Frank Hostetler
Cecelia Arnold
Maude Miller
Brahms
Eunice Guth
Bach
la Forge
A. H. Beach
Beethoven
Esther Reed
Helen Cartmell
Nevin
Athirst
God
Gaul
Ray Schertz
Mowart
Ist
Markc Ackerman
Esther Teters
Camden
Maude Oyler
Elvina Steiner Ebersole
Prof. A. 8
Ebersole
Daniel Hostetler
Haydn
Fiy
Philharmonic Chorus
Ruth Lowehburg
Grant Kimball
Frank M. Dunford
A. S. Ebersole
Pythian Sisters
P. Hall
Mortuary Record
Lieut. S. Brewell
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