31 May 1923
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1923
Page
1
Albany reports on the push to repeal state prohibition with supporters and neutrals gathering in the Assembly chamber awaiting Governor Smith's decision. The scene centers on the legislative table where votes and possible veto or passage loom as midnight approaches.
Church members organize two short dramatic pieces Miss Peters and Mrs. Pate join as participants in the program titled At the Photographers and Ministers Wife The cast includes Catherine Whitehead Mildred Ploss Ruth Pepperstein and others with Mrs Nevin Breta coordinating music and guest seating for the evening performance at the local Reformed Church Friday night.
The Board of Works schedules a session for this evening, with attention to memorial day observances and holiday street closings. Officials are expected to discuss street repairs and inclusivity measures affecting local merchants.
The county board of equalization will meet next Monday for a one day session to equalize property assessments in the county. Other members include County Treasurer Roy M Stark County Auditor Charles A. Creep and County Assessor Ww. HT. Rood.
The Republic Association of South Bend led by Daniel Schortz and J B Slaughter bought the northeast corner lot of Colfax avenue and Michigan street from Oliver Chited Plow Co. A filling station sits on the site opposite Poledor's planned big office building. The price was about $225 000.
Emmaline Halin Basher widow of John W. Basher longtime Goshen area resident dies at her home four miles west of Goshen from injuries after a fall last Saturday. Land left to the Northern Indiana Methodist conference for Basher orphanage project. services to be held Sunday afternoon. Burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Lloyd J. Clark of Goshen pays $41 for speeding in Goshen city court.
Two automatic accidents claim three lives near Laporte as a Studebaker employee Donahue and his wife die when their car is hit by a westbound New York Central mail train at Lehster crossing. Surviving youths escape and a South Bend family mourns. Patrolman Achim Regayski dies from injuries after a collision with a drunken driver near Epworth hospital.
News from Tientsin reports unconfirmed hopes for quick release of foreign captives held by bandits in Paotzuku mountain. Major Robert A. Ren and W. Smith of Manchester are freed unconditionally, while remaining prisoners are said to be relocated within the fortress summit.
May 24 issue receives wide distribution with praise from Samuel F. Spohn president of the Chamber of Commerce calling it a splendid advertisement for Go shen and noting its civic and industrial value.
The Petrograd opera house burned last night sending a panic rush for the exits. A Centralia News dispatch notes many in the audience died during the chaotic evacuation.
The Wells County Bank of Blaffter Indiana opened for trial against John W Balyeat of this city on a promissory note tied to a three cornered trade involving hardware goods. Balyeat allegedly refused payment claiming fraud after the goods were transferred. The jury pool included residents from Eichhart and Jackson townships and neighboring areas. Foreclosures and judgments on other cases were settled or dismissed. Inheritance tax and estate matters were ruled, with certain estates exempt or ordered for sale.
Representative Claude Kitchin former Democratic House leader died in Wilson North Carolina after three days of declining health. He rallied briefly but sank and died with his family at his bedside. Funeral arrangements to be announced with plans for burial in Seath and Neck.
Confession obtained from Cool Higer T year old Logans port youth and John Murray of Oxford. The two men who came to Rochester May 21 stole a car and shot and seriously wounded Chief of Police Wilrgin Kins. They drove to Detroit where Murray hid a car. authorities there will question them in connection with Detroit crimes including murder.
Victor M. Hatfield Winona Assembly publicity manager read original poetry before the Goshen Kiwanis Club at their noon luncheon.
Daily government thermometer reading reports generally fair conditions in Indiana. Tonight and Friday may see thunder showers in the southern portion with little change in temperature.
Elmer Grover Schofield 36 a painter from Elk hart drowned while swimming in the St Joseph river six miles east of Elk hart He was crossing to the north shore when he sank a few feet from safety His body was recovered nine p m last night thirty feet downstream Schofields wife Belle Gray Schofield obtained a divorce last month for non support and has not been located
A Memorial Day ceremony drew a large crowd at Oak Ridge cemetery hosted by Howell Post No. 90 G A R with Rev. J A McInturff delivering a 25 minute address. Other features included Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, a Goshen High School band procession, and remarks on wartime conditions.
Indiana officials report Standard Oil of Indiana will absorb most of a two cent per gallon gasoline tax to aid the state highway program. Effective tomorrow tank wagon prices rise to 22 cents and filling station prices to 24 cents per gallon.
The Better Business Bureau of New York distributes a pocket volume outlining 33 fraudulent tactics used by sellers of securities. It targets inexperienced investors, warning of common schemes and how to avoid them.
About 22 patients are expected tomorrow for the children's tonsil and adenoid clinic to be held at Gosbey Hospital.
Coroner in Columbia City says Arthur Cotherman of Goshen drove at excessive speed or neglected the road before the Lincoln highway bridge crash near Churubusco that killed Donabette and Robert Long. Prosecutor to decide if grand jury should be summoned after coroner’s finding of criminal negligence.
John Dougherty, jailed yesterday for driving a car while intoxicated, is also wanted at Fort Wayne. The Fort Wayne sheriff planned to retrieve him today to face an unclear charge, suspected as jail breaking. Dougherty has been arrested seven times since June of last year.
William J. Gatton, 46, confined by rheumatism and unable to sleep for days, died by rifle self-inflicted wound in Indianapolis on May 31. ambulance and police report confirms. Gatton was known locally for his work and quiet lifestyle.
There is slight improvement in the condition of Elmer E. Shoup of 513 East Lincoln Avenue who suffered an attack of paralysis this week and has been treated at a local facility. The Democrat reports on the next printing job and the ongoing health update.
A petition filed in Fulton County Superior Court seeks receivership of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. David M. Rittenhouse and others charge W. H. Evans, Imperial Wizard, with gross mismanagement and allege collusion with W. J. Simmons, Klansman emperor. Judge Humphreys issued a temporary restraining order on Klan funds, halted use of funds for the Washington meeting, and barred moving the Klan headquarters from Atlanta with a show-cause hearing set for June 9.
Bloomington May 31 More than 450 students from across the state and other states are candidates for degrees at Indiana University's 04th annual commencement on Wednesday June 6. Elkhart county listings name John Warrick Kathryn Burns Lynn Woodworth Herman Schuler and others. Speakers include Bishop Francis J McConnell and Dr Charles Gilkey with exhibits and a Purdue game on the program.
Judge W B Hile orders a 15 person special panel to report with the regular jurors for the state vs Leo Grazer murder case. The jury will be selected from named residents of Jefferson Clinton Warren Jackson Olive Concord Middlebury Union Cleveland and Loucks, with 14 other listed members.
The K K K kindness from the local chapter was today acknowledged by the Nickler family after the death of Oliver Newton Nickler, son of David Nickler of North Main Street.
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