Democrats Plan $500000 Match For League Campaign
George White, head of the Democratic National Committee, announced a national fund to match the Cox Roosevelt League effort. He urged friends of the League of Nations to subscribe 500 each and called for a Thousand Friends of the League to follow the president’s recent 300 subscription.
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Associated Press
New York
George White
Democrats National Committee
League
Thousand Club
Senate
White
Cox
Roosevelt
Friends of the League
Dispute Over Baugo Road Route Into Elkhart City
The Baugo township Lincoln highway segment near Elkhart has been built to a concrete stretch by Seaman and Berkey. A new disagreement centers on how to enter Elkhart city with plans proposing an eastward two to three block connection to Indiana Avenue or Franklin Street. State figures urge a safe route and criticize prior proposals while noting the city must finish the connection.
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State Highway Department
Baugo Township
Elkhart
Osceola
Lawrence W. Seaman
Goshen
George C. Berkey
Elkhart City
Seaman
New York Central
Indiana Avenue
Beardsley
Franklin Street
John C. Boss
Elmdale
State Highway Commission
Ross
Wilson to Join Campaign But Likely Silent on Speeches
President Wilson will actively participate in the democratic campaign when the proper time comes but will not speak publicly. Officials say he will limit himself to campaign issue statements, especially on the League of Nations.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
White House
League of Nations
American Legion Faces Political Activities Dilemma
At the Cleveland convention the American Legion debates political involvement. National commander Franklin D Olier insists the Legion is non political and will oppose partisan campaigns, while adjutant Lemuel Belew argues limited participation is necessary.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
The
American Legion
Legion
Franklin D'Olier
Lemuel Belew
Festival plans advancing for Goshen fall event dates
The Goshen fall festival is slated for October 14 15 and 16 with five committees at work securing finances. A Swift band from Chicago may be hired, street electrical display awarded to Service Electric Co, and decorations underway. Publicity via County Agent Shearer and American Legion drum corps planned.
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Phuts
Goshen
Chamber of Commerce
Fifly
Swift Band
Chicago
Service Electric Co
Sam Lewis
Shearer
American Legion
Chicago hotels and restaurants face price reductions
Chicago officials summoned managers of a large hotel and three restaurant chains to city hall to explain rising prices to the council committee on dining costs. Russell Poole of the city food bureau urged downtown workers to bring lunches and announced a ten cent pint sale of milk direct to employees at city hall.
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Chicago
Council
Russell Poole
City Food Bureau
Wheat prices fall on heavy selling in Chicago
Chicago market sees heavy wheat selling pushing prices down as traders anticipate a lull in export business. Analysts cite weaker demand as a key factor behind the decline.
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Chicago
Birth Quietly Alters Deportation Order in Laporte
A newborn prompted a modified eviction of gypsies from Laporte after a doctor testified that circumstantial needs allowed the family to remain briefly. The order withdrawal reflected temporary stay considerations for the newcomers.
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Laporte
Phone 31 or 57 before 7 o'clock
A public notice urges readers to report or call by 7 o'clock. The message warns a Democrat linked to an event may be missed if not contacted, highlighting a time sensitive appeal or reminder.
Millerand Chosen as President of the French Republic
Alexandre Millerand elected president by the national assembly in Versailles receiving 645 votes out of 892. Born in Paris in 1850 and trained as a lawyer, he has long been active in labor and radical socialist circles and served as war minister and premier.
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Millerand
Versailles
Alesandre Millerand
France
National Assembly
Paul Deschanel
Alexandre Millerand
M. Millerand
Viviani
Clemenceal
Tigers
Paris
Germany
Leon* Bourgeois
Senate
Taggart Calls For Strong Prohibition Enforcement
In Indianapolis on September 23, Democratic U S senator nominee Thomas Taggart states his support for strict enforcement of prohibition. He answered a mailed question from Minnie S Etter of Crawfordsville about prohibition and its implementation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Taggart
United States
Minnie ‘S. Etter
Crawfordsville
Tadow
Shayon Straus Ill On Train En Route To Chicago
Shanon Straus a Ligoner Banker fell ill with gall stones on a New York Central train traveling from his home to Chicago. A railroad physician in Elkhart provided treatment enabling him to continue to his destination.
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Shanon Straus
New York Central
Chicago
Elkhart
Price reductions spread across Sears and Ward mail order lines
Chicago reports a downward price trend with Sears Roebuck Co and Montgomery Ward & Co cutting 10 to 20 percent on merchandise including cotton staples like muslins cambrics poplins and sheetings. Reductions hit men’s and women’s ready to wear shoes and lingerie while furniture drops 25 percent. Sugar held at 17.95 a hundred pounds and sewing machines see heavy sales as home garment making grows.
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Chicago
Sears Roebuck Co
Montgomery Ward & Co
Rotary Club to Secure Charnley House for Boys
At a noon Rotary luncheon in the Alderman hotel the club decided to seek control of the Charnley residence on East Lincoln Avenue to convert it into a Boys' club. Mayor William H. Charnley proposed two options for disposal: sale or rental. The plan will be presented to the Chamber of Commerce and the public, with a gymnasium pool and other features contemplated. Goshen has seen several Boys' club projects recently.
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Rotary Club
Alderman
Charnley
Kessler
East
Lincoln Avenue
Borg Club
Wiliam H. Charnley
Club
Chamber of Commerce
X Boys
Goshen
Mail Robbery at South Bend Ends in Larceny
Two armed men in a car held up Clarence Hostettler, driver for a Ford truck mail transfer, in South Bend Indiana on Lafayette Boulevard at 2 15 this morning. They escaped with two locked mail pouches, with losses estimated from five thousand to twenty six thousand dollars. Hostettler was harmed and police pursued the robbers with little clue.
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South Bend
Ind
Clarence Hostettler
South Bend Sf
South Lafayette Boulevard
Division
Mon‘yee
Hunter
Grand Trunk
Michigan
Canada
Hostettler
Hostettier
Cox Plans Final Campaign Tour Start October 8
Gov. Cox will depart Kansas City October 2 for Fremont Ohio and Toledo to deliver day and night speeches October 4. After rest October 5 6 and 7 he resumes the last leg of his tour October 8 through the middle west and east.
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New York
Kansas City
Dayton
Cox
Fremont
Ohio
Toledo
Middle West
East
Gov Cox special train wreck injures none in Arizona stop
Gov Coxs special train wrecked en route from Prescott to Phoenix. Officials report no injuries though the train was derailed and the trip halted at Phoenix. Emergency crews responded to the incident in Arizona on Sept 23.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Ireland Passes Industries Bill Amid Hunger Strike
Dublin reports the industries bill passed in a secret session as Cork Lord Mayor MacSwiney is praised in resolutions sent to Brixton jail. MacSwiney weak from a 42 day hunger strike in London. he sleeps poorly and endures severe head pains. Yankee committee on Ireland forms a 100 member panel to study conditions in Ireland.
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Dublin
Young Treland
MacSwiney
Cork
Brixton
London
Wills of Cleveland Named to Federal Reserve Board
Washington September 23. D Wills of Cleveland Ohio was appointed a member of the Federal Reserve Board by President Wilson.
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Washington
Wills
Cleveland
Ohio
Federal Reserve Board
Wilson
Unsettled Weather Ahead With Showers Likely
The forecast calls for unsettled conditions with possible showers tonight and Friday. Temperatures are expected to dip somewhat on Friday, with a cooler, breezy mood across the region.
GA R encampment delegates return to business sessions
Indianapolis Sept 28 Delegates at the GA R encampment moved from social events and the annual parade to official business actions as the gathering continued.
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Indianapolis
GA. R
Hickey Addresses Republican Meeting in Benton Hall
Congressman A J Hickey spoke to a capacity audience at the Odd Fellows hall in Benton yesterday evening. Charles A String presided at the meeting.
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A. J. Hickey
Odd Fellows Hall
Benton
Charles A. String
Social Welfare Topic Dwelt Upon Today By Harding
Senator Harding told a Marion Ohio audience that material and humane progress must go hand in hand to achieve social welfare. He urged Republicans from Crawford County and Ohio Dental Association members not to view social betterment from a single perspective.
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Harding
Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Crawford County
Ohio Dental Association
City urged to widen Purletree Street between Fifth and Main
A petition signed by five manufacturing firms and eighty three residents asked the board of public works to widen Purletree Street from Fifth to Main. The narrow block and obstructed view near the former German Methodist church outlet crossings. Owners leading the effort include Goshen Mfg Co Western Rubber Co Goshen Sash & Door Co and Kelly Foundry and Machine Co. The board granted Ridencure Stoller garage permission to place an electric sign on South Main. A separate petition by Frank Cripe and five others seeks extension of the North Fifth Street sewer and was referred to City Engineer Kinney. A sidewalk on the south side of Middlebury Street between Eighth and Ninth streets was approved. The engineer was ordered to plot unplatted ground in Violet cemetery.
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Board of Public Works
Figéh
Main
Fifth Street
German Methodist Church
Goshen Mfg. Co
Western Rubber Co
Goshen Sash & Door Co
Kelly Foundry and Machine Co
Ridencure & Stoller Garage
South Main Street
Frank Cripe
North Fifth Street
Chas. Kinney
Middlebury Street
Eighth and
Ninth Streets
Violett Cemetery
Cook County Grand Jury Hears Baseball Fixing Evidence
Chicago report says direct evidence of fixing a game between the Chicago Nationals and the New York Giants was expected as Jacob Kenton appears before the Cook County grand jury. A former Cub player allegedly offered 800 dollars to throw a game. Buck Herzog admitted accusation of offering 800 dollars to Benton and said NL President Heydier and Cubs President Veeck knew of the accusation before he did.
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Chicago
New York Giants
Jacob “Ribe
Kenton
Giants
Cook Coputy Grand
Cub
Charles
Buck) Herzog
Chicago Cubs
Benton
John Heydier
National League
Wm. Veeck
Cubs
Brouwer Family Plans Europe Trip While En Route
Herman Brouwer of New Paris and his family left on a motor trip to St. Petersburg Wisconsin. They will camp en route with a fine tent and complete cooking outfit. Brouwer contemplates a trip to Europe.
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Herman Brouwer
New Paris
St. Petersburg
Wia
Mr. Brouwer
Europe
Milford man shows peat as coal substitute
William H. Paul of Milford area demonstrates peat as an excellent substitute for soft and hard coal, claiming it burns efficiently and could supply a local energy option.
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Wiliam H. Paul
Milford
Horse Ownership Declared After Platform Package Picked Up
Police at elevated railway platform announce finding a package and identify ownership of a horse connected to the case. The case centers on the mounted animal and the platform discovery. Authorities caution the public for further details.
Gotham Probe Links Glanders-Free Horse Tag to Brooklyn Firm
Police traced a Wall Street explosion hint to a tag from 1918 certifying a horse at Reid Ice Cream Co in Brooklyn was free of glanders. Detectives question firm officials as investigators review a dynamite bomb found on Reed Avenue elevated station platform.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Reed Avenue
Brooklyn
Health Department
Reid Ice Cream Company
Bureau of Combustibles
Justice agents chase leads after New York dynamite blast
In Chicago on Sept 28 agents and police pressed pursuit of clues after 150 pounds of dynamite were reported stolen from Aetna Explosives warehouses in Trembmaat Illinois, accelerating the investigation into the New York explosion.
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Chicago
Department of Justice
New York
Aetna Explosives Company
Tlaimbert
Barnes Ordered To Produce G O P Book Data
The senate campaign investigation committee ordered Wim Barnes Jr to provide subscription lists for the Albany Journal financed book Republicanism in 1920. Barnes argued the venture was a private commercial matter not within the inquiry.
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Associated Press
Washington
Albany
N. Y
Senate Campaign Investigation Committee
Wim. Barnes, Jr
Farmer Killed in Fremont Train Crossing Crash
Bruce Ryan, 33, a Fremont area farmer, died when his car was struck by a New York Central train at a grade crossing. Witnesses say Ryan tried to beat the train, but both reached the crossing together.
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Associated Press
Fort Wayne
Bruce Ryan
Fremont
Here
Freemont
New York Central
Ryan
Doctors Converge for Indiana Medical Association Convention
About 400 doctors attend the Indiana State Medical Association convention in South Bend. A district reorganization announced this morning adds Laporte County to the Thirteenth District.
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South Bend
Ind
Indiana State Medical Association
Laporte County
Rural letter carriers oppose AFL affiliation at convention
The National Rural Letter Carriers Association convention in Dallas on September 28 reported a stand against affiliating with the American Federation of Labor.
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Dallas
Tex
National Rural Letters Carriers’ ‘Association In Nations
American Federation of Labor
Mrs May Mussey Dies in Lutherin Hospital
Reading from the fragment indicates Mrs May Mussey died in a Lutheran hospital after an operation. The text is garbled but references her residence Fort Wayne and hospital admission, with no further clear dates or specifics.
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