Verdun Battle Tide Reclaims Cumieres and Fort Douaumont
Verdun reports show French forces regaining Cumieres along the Meuse and repelling German advances near Fort Douaumont. The Italian steamer Morabia and British Danewood are sunk by German submarines. Austrian gains in the Trentino include 2,500+ prisoners, four machine guns and captured ammunition. The Greek Cabinet resigns. Punta Salvore bombardment reported.
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Associated Press
London
Verdun
Paris
Meuse
Cumieres
Fort Douaumont
Vienna
Trantino
Danewood
Cumferes
Fire Destroys College in Oskaloosa Illinois
Fire at Penn College in Oskaloosa causes estimated damage of 80 000 to 100 000. Two persons killed and two fatally wounded. Robert H Williams business manager and state secretary of the prohibition party and Harry Oakley freshman dead. George Mineard and Howard Kelley students in dying condition at a local hospital.
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Oskaloosa
Penn College
Tyo
Robert H. Williams
Prohibition Party
Harry Oakley
George Mineard
Howard Kelley
Taft Re-Elected President by League to Enforce Peace
The League to Enforce Peace re-elects William M. Taft as president and establishes the office of vice president with Alton B. Parker of New York elected to the post. Parker was the Democratic nominee for president in 1904.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
League To Enforce
William M. Taft
United States
Alton B. Parker
New York
Post Office Clash Over Railroads Allegations
A bitter quarrel erupted between Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Blackslee and the Senate Post Office Committee. Blackslee accuses the committee of selling out to the railroads amid charges from the assistant.
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Washington
Blackslee
Senate Post Office Committee
Doctor Waite Guilty of Murder Charge
A jury in New York found Dr. Arthur Warren Waite guilty of murdering his father in law John E. Peck, a wealthy Grand Rapids druggist, after retiring at 1:30 PM. The verdict was returned on May 27 in the special report from New York.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids, Mich
Auburn man gives $10,000 home for new high school
William McIntosh of Auburn in a special report today donated his $10,000 home to be used as the site for a new Auburn High school. The gesture highlights his long standing generosity to the public school system.
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Associated Press
Auburn
Ind
William MclIntosh
Massive Preparedness Parade Grips Boston Commons
A giant preparedness parade filled Historic Boston Common with crowds and many legislators riding in the procession today. The event showcased broad public display in Boston as May 27 special coverage.
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Boston
Boston Commons
Three Acquitted in Riggs Bank Perjury Case
Washington May 27 three defendants in the Riggs bank perjury cases were acquitted after the jury deliberated nine minutes. The fast verdicts concluded the high profile trial arising from earlier investigations into bank records. The jurors reached unanimous rulings clearing the defendants of all charges.
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Associated Press
Washington
Riggs Bank
Bernice Gardner to Sing at Rogers Bandpark Opening
Miss Bernice Gardner will be heard as soloist with an augmented band for the eighth regular season opening at Rogers Bandpark on Tuesday evening May Memorial Day. Admission at the gate is five cents. A five cent dance is revived in the pavilion. Memorial Day afternoon features a Dow sisac Mich and Rogers Greys game with admission 25 cents and grandstand 10 cents.
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Rogers Bandpark
Bernice Gardner
Downsiac Mich
Rogers Greys
Jury Report and New Circuit Court Cases Highlight 1910s Proceedings
Petit jurors are ordered to report Monday at 9:30 in circuit court as Judge Drake handles multiple trials. New cases include Warren Berkey for Charles Musser v Mills and Butt for $80, a divorce filing by Harriet Whitmyer against Clarence Whitmyer, and a $50,000 damage suit by Wm. Currier et al. against Chicago House Wrecking Co. and others. The estate of Louisa Ouderkirk assigns property values for inheritance tax, while Josephine Osgood seeks support and custody in related divorce actions.
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Petit Jury
Circuit Court
Drake
Frank Arney
Warren Berkey
Charles Musser
Scott Mills
Ira Butt
QO. M. Conley
Elkhart
Harriet B. Whitmyer
Clarence A. Whitmyer
Whitmyer
Indianapolis
Ella Currier
Ind
Chicago House Wrecking Co
Thomas Hughes
Harvey Stutzman
Samuel Stutzman
Curriers
Jonas O. Hoover
Curriers Superior Court
Louisa Ouderkirk
F. E. Hughes
Josephine Osgood
Mahlon Osgood
Osgood
Only Lady Manager Attends Indiana Loan Agents Meeting
Mrs. Jessie Knnsely Rohrer of the New Goshen Loan Co returned from Indianapolis where she attended the annual state meeting of licensed loan agents and brokers. She was the sole woman manager present among 153 attendees and reported the convention a great success with loan business in Indiana at a peak.
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Jessie Rohrer
Jessie Knnsely-Rohrer
New Goshen Loan Co
Indianapolis
Rohrer
Indiana
Cooperation planned on Osceola to Elkhart road project
Positive assurance that St Joseph county will work with Elkhart county to build a new north side right of way road from Osceola into Elkhart. A bridge at Bango creek is needed and election on the road issue is likely. A petition requesting action is on file. The route would replace several dangerous railroad crossings similar to the Goshen Elkhart highway.
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St. Joseph County
Elkhart County
Osceola
Elkhart
Bango Creek
Goshen-Elkhart
College Commencement Week Opens Tomorrow Evening
The college announces the start of commencement week with events beginning tomorrow evening. A baccalaureate sermon will be delivered as part of the opening observances.
Wilson Finishes Speech On Peace Mediation Plan
Late today President Wilson finished the prepared remarks he will deliver before the League to Enforce Peace. It is expected he will outline a mediation approach and discuss possible peace among the warring European nations.
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Washington
Wilson
League
Goshen College Commencement Week Begins with Baccalaureate
Public invited to a week of exercises at Goshen College led by President John Ellsworth Hartzler. Highlights include the Baccalaureate sermon, final exams, musical recitals, glee club concert, alumni dinner, oratorical contests, and the commencement address by Indiana University President William Lowe Bryan with degree conferrals.
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John Ellsworth Hartzler
Goshen College
I. R Detweiler
Literary Society
College
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana University
Hartzler
School of Music
Drys Carry Wright Township By Wide Margin
Jasonville Greene County voters approve dry status by 525 to 101. Township had banned saloons for two years and Jasonville voted dry last fall.
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Jasonville
Drys
Senator Taggart to Confer 15 Minutes with Wilson
Indiana Senator Taggart will hold a brief 15 minute conference with President Wilson on Monday in Washington. The meeting is reported as a scheduled discussion between the senator and the president to discuss current affairs.
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Washinggton
Senator Taggart
Indiana
Wilson
Bishop White to Visit St James Church Tomorrow
The Rt Rev John Hazen White bishop of Michigan City will visit St James Church tomorrow He will celebrate Mass at 730 am preach at 1100 am and confer a class of sixteen confirmations at 500 pm Fr Scofield rector invites the public to attend with special music listed including works by Massenet Elgar Foster Woodward and Elgar featured by Mrs Scofield Miss Morrice Mr Platt and Mr Widner with Gertrude Dausqan on piano and Dwight Yoder on violin
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White
St. James Episcopal Church
John Hazen White
Michigan City
St. James Church
Scofield
Massenet
St George
Elgar
F. L. Moir
M. B. Foster
Edward Elgar
Woodward
L. T. Scofield
Maybelle Morrice
Chas. Platt
John Widner
Gertrude Dausqan
Dwight Yoder
Merchansts National Bank Ssb Auctioned Farm West of Elkhart
Merchants National Bank of South Bend bid 21417.16 at sheriff's sale for the old county poor farm between Elkhart and Bristol known as the Platter and Krau farms. The sale covered three Elkhart Superior Court judgments against Sylvester O Derby et al totaling 21417.16, with 1363 on Derby cross complaint. No defendants attended or bid.
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Merchants’ National Bank of South Bend
Old County
Elkhart
Bristol
Platter
Sylvester O. Derby
Merchants’ National Bank
Sylvester O .Derby
Dismissal Expected in Third Street Injunction Suit
The injunction suit brought by John F. Scott against Goshen city and the Hatch company over Third street paving on a sand and gravel foundation is expected to be dismissed next Monday in Elkheart Superior Court. Scott, Gallagher, and Nellie Albright are reportedly willing to drop as plaintiffs. The move aims to clear the way for Hatch & Sons to complete brick-on-sand paving on schedule despite prior opposition.
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John F. Scott
Goshen City
W. W. Hatch & Sons Co
Third Street
Washington Street
Plymouth Avenue
Elkhart
Scott
Joseph Gallagher
Nellie Albright
Hatch & Sons Co
Local Nappanee Marine Heads to Santo Domingo
Frank R. Parsons of Nappanee joins the U S Marines expeditionary force aboard the U S S Tennessee bound for Santo Domingo to protect American interests amid unrest. Parsons, son of George R. Parsons, enlisted January 6 1916 at the St Louis recruiting station. The article underscores Marine readiness to act swiftly anywhere south of Key West and north of Venezuela.
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Frank Parsons
Nappanee
United States Marine
Frank R. Parsons
U. S
Santo Domingo
U. S. S. Tennessee
Jimmes
Key West
Venezuela
Indiana contractor seeks crews for Woodstock Ingersoll job
W A Ross of Frankfort Indiana formerly superintendent on the Fort Wayne brick highway project for Lawrence W Seman now represents Municipal Concrete Co in Canada He aims to hire 50 local men to work at Woodstock and Ingersoll with wages of 3 per day He advertises in the Democrat and stays at the Alderman hotel.
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W. A. Ross
Frankfort
Ind
Fort Wayne
Lawrence W. Seman
Indiana
Municipal Concrete Con. Co
Miss Irma Miller Hosts A. O. C. Club Evening
Society item notes Miss Irma Miller entertained the A. O. C. club at her home on South Eighth street last night.
Bicycle stolen from Cr Adams & Sons storefront
A National bicycle valued at 35 dollars owned by Donald Smith, son of Bert I. Smith, was taken from in front of Cr Adams & Sons on South Main Street while Mr. Smith was in Dr. E P Cunningham's dental parlor where he works. Several bicycles have been reported as miss
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Donald Smith
Bert I. Smith
Cr. Adams & Sons
South Main Street
Smith
E. P. Cunningham
Goshen College Head to Speak at New Paris Memorial
President Hartzler of Goshen College will speak at New Paris tomorrow during memorial services. The address is part of the observance held for local residents with services scheduled at the town hall.
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New Paris
Hartzler
Goshen College
Memorial Day Closure at Public Library
The public library will close all day on Memorial Day and remain closed next Tuesday as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshien
Wilson Named Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal by Storen
Merrill E. Wilson, a former Go shen Republican, is retained as chief deputy U.S. marshal by Mark Storen a Democrat. Storen and Wilson just returned to Indianapolis from Atlanta where they placed nine prisoners including Frank Fletcher former Wakarusa postmaster in the federal prison.
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Merrill E. Wilson
Goshen
U. S
Mark Storen
In Chicago Parade Machine Gun Joins Preparedness Show
The National Dairy Machine Co plans to display a machine gun during Chicago’s preparedness parade. The item is described as a display piece rather than a weapon, attracting attention from parade planners and vendors.
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Chicago
The
National Dairy Machine Co
Rig Found East of Elkhart No Damage Reported
A rig that had strayed from a Go shen man was found seven miles east of Elkhart with no damage. No injuries or further details were provided.
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Elkhart
Real Estate Deals In Concord Township Sold Land
Simon O Loudenslager sold Walter Auchmutz land in Concord township for 500 dollars in a real estate transaction noted in local records.
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Walter
Auchmutz Concord
Township
Grace Hammond Joins Camel Film Co. of Chicago
Grace Hammond, alumna of the 1915 high school class, after study at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, has accepted a position with the Camel Film Co. of Chicago.
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Grace Hammond
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts
Camel Film Co
Chicago
Freight Houses to Close for Summer Afternoons
From June 3 until September 2 inclusive the N Y C and Big Four freight houses in this city will close Saturday afternoons.
No Liquor Sold On Michigan Division Parlor Cars
No liquor is sold in Pullman buffet parlor cars on southbound No 39 and northbound No 40 of the Michigan division Big Four. The cars feature a kitchen and light lunch service. The policy may expand to other Michigan Division trains. meanwhile other rail lines serve alcohol in buffet cars through Goshen.
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Michigan
Goshen
Big Four
Elkhart
Indianapolis
Anderson
Gas City
Springbrook Park Near South Bend to Open Tomorrow
Springbrook amusement park near South Bend will open tomorrow after a winter of improvements. Officials say upgrades include new rides and enhanced safety features aimed at boosting family visitors this season.
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Springbrook Amusement Park
South Bend
Commissioners praise Fort Wayne brick road tour
The St. Louis county commissioners approved the Fort Wayne brick road and the Elkhart Goshen highway. They toured the routes by automobile with John W. Egbert Charles E. Neidig and W. W. Showalter accompanying them.
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St. Louis County
Fort Wayne Brick Road
Elkhart-Goshen Highway
John W. Egbert
Charles E. Neidig
W. W. Showalter
Congregational Meeting Set After May Services
A congregational meeting will follow morning services on May 28 at the First English Lutheran Church. Members are urged to attend for church affairs and community matters.
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First English Lutheran Church
Purses Offered for Memorial Day Races at Elkhart Park
Memorial Day horse races at Elkhart driving park offer purses totaling 100 dollars. No entries from Goeehen horses have been received.
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Elkhart Driving Park
Food Inspection Across Indiana Targets Hundreds of Facilities
Careful food inspection is under way in Indiana with over 900 places visited in one month. Officials emphasize thorough checks of safety practices and compliance across diverse establishments to protect public health.
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Indiana
Measles Cases Reported Like Indiana Total
Fragmentary OCR notes show a line about measles cases in Indiana, indicating a high total and a note on 2,000 cases. The readable bits imply a public health count and concern over the outbreak.
Berghoff Brewery Donated $1000 for Fort Wayne Building
A Berghoff brewery donated one thousand dollars at Fort Wayne for a building project associated with My M Cyva. The gift underscores ongoing support from local industry for civic infrastructure.
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Fort’ Wayne
Berghoff Brewery
My. M. Cyva
Syracuse box factory prospering near Mud Lake
Fragmentary notice reports a Syracuse box factory doing well, with a reference to rent at Mud Lake. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
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Syracuse
Memorial Day Observance at Howell Post No 90 G A R
The annual Memorial Day ceremony will be observed here next Tuesday by Howell Post No 90 of the G A R. Local veterans will gather at the town cemetery for services and a salute to fallen soldiers.
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Howell Post
Memorial Day Observance in Goshen under Howell Post auspices
Memorial Day events in Goshen include Rev. J. Cook Graham as principal speaker. Parade forms at Main and Washington, with civic and veterans groups en route to Oak Ridge cemetery for services. Five graves added to Oak Ridge interments. Local offices close. holiday amusements at Irwin and Rogers theatres.
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Goshen
Howell Post
S. S. Whisler
John F. Scott
Marshall
John Worden
Main
Washington Streets
Rural Carriers in Goshen Postoffice Change Departure Time
Goshen post office shifts rural carrier departures to 9 15 a m from 8 a m to ensure mail from Train No 9 reaches rural routes the same day. The order affects daily mail delivery and aligns with train schedule.
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Goshen
Mrs Hammond Seeks Public Statement On Defense
Mrs Alice Hammond in circuit court charged with immoral relations with R Rothrock at Schlotterbach place on North Fifth street called the Democrat office and asked for a published statement that Emil V Franz pauper attorney has been ordered by Judge Drake to defend her, while she says she returned to L Burris to plead her cause and clarifies her religious work with the Samaritan Rescue Mission.
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Alice Hammond
R. Rothrock
Schlotterbach Place
North Fifth Street
Democrat
Emil V. Franz
Drake
L. Burris
Local Illness Roundup From Goshen Area
List Lucile Nusbaum of west of Goshen is suffering from a middle ear infection at her home Mr and Mrs Charles Houck of Wilden avenue are confined to their home with an attack of tonsillitis Mrs Elmer E Ott of Syracuse has been discharged from General hospital, Bikhart
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Nusbaum
Goshen
Charles Houck
Wilden Avenue
Elmer. E. Ott
Syracuse
Deen
General Hospital
Bikhart
Dario Restas In Gutom Race at Springbrook Park
Local athletics event highlights Dario Resta in a gutom race at Springbrook Park on Sunday. Details remain sparse but entry and timing are expected from organizers.
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Dario ‘Resta
Gutom
Springbrook Park
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