Indicator Presses Forward As War Mobilization Begins
The Westville paper notes President Wilson whistling amid wartime duties and polls Ford’s Michigan Senate bid. It mentions county defense council member Mrs. J E Winn directing recruitment efforts, with four minute women to speak at local theaters tonight at the Princess and Phoenix venues.
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Wilson
Aliso
Hindenburg
Ford
Flivver
Michigan
U. S. Senate
J. E. Winn
County Council of Defense
J. B. Winn
Princess
S. A. Stewart
the Phoenix
La Porte County Fair Delivers Strong Show Despite War Strain
Good weather and record crowds marked the La Porte County fair with robust exhibits and full classes. A new war chautauqua tent drew prominent speakers from the state and beyond, underscoring the fair’s resilience amid wartime shortages and competing attractions.
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LaPorte County Fair
la Porte Fair
Red Cross Benefit Concert by Swift & Company Band in LaPorte
Swift & Company band to play at Fish Lake on Saturday afternoon in a Red Cross benefit concert. Admission 25 cents plus 25 cents per car, with all proceeds to the LaPorte chapter of the American Red Cross. Last year drew 3000. this year expected 5000 attendees from across the county and local picnic parties.
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LaPorte County
Swift & Company
Fishlake
Fuel Administration
LaPorteans
Red Cross
LaPorte
American Red Cross
Registration opens for women nurses in wartime service
The Argus reports a registration drive for women ages 19 to 35 to become war nurses. Registration sites include the food demonstration room at Lincoln Way and Michigan Avenue and the Red Cross headquarters on Monroe Street. Laporte County aims to enroll 20, hoping to meet the quota.
Stop the presses pay in advance keeps papers flowing
A discussion on subscription payments urges readers to pay yearly in advance to prevent arrears and protect publishers. It lists current Indicator readers including G. W. Reed Los Angeles and A. M. Pedro Topeka along with new reader Mrs. Leslie Dodd Hammond.
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G. W. Reed
Los Angeles
Cal
A. M. Pedro
Topeka
Kas
H. Behrens
Chicago
Edward Snyder
Hammond
Ind
Daisy Miller Rotzean
LaPorte
E. Ansley
Long Beach
David Gibbons
O. L. Small
R. H. McKellips
Westville
A. C. Young
Winamac
Leslie Dodd
Indictments Charge Rumely and Kauffman in Mail Plot
Federal grand jury indicts Dr Edward A Rumely former New York Evening Mail publisher and his attorney S Warder Kauffman on conspiracy and perjury charges over alleged German government ownership of the paper The case notes Rumely meetings with Kaiser agents and control passing to Henry L Stoddard and Paul Block Bail set at 35000 for Rumely and 3000 for Kauffmann Trial slated for September Also report of Louis Slant drafted and arrested for refusal to report to Camp Thomas and possible court martial in Valparaiso with potential Leavenworth prison sentence Slant described as socialist and later rejected for Camp Taylor exam fulfillment
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Edward A. Rumely
New York Evening Mail
S. Warder Kauffman
Rumely
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Evening Mail
Henry L. Stoddard
Paul Block
Mr. Kauffmann
Kauffmann
Louis Max Slont
Charles Slont
Liberty Township
Camp Thomas
Forney
Slant
Valparaiso
Leavenworth
Chesterton Tribune
Camp Taylor
Priscilla Bourdick Visits Gary Family
Mrs Priscilla Cotton Burdick traveled to Gary on Wednesday to visit daughter Mrs J O Reed and family for a few days while Mr Cotton accompanied her. They returned Sunday afternoon. Harry Ernest and his brother in law William Kouldis took vegetables.
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Priscilla Cotton
Gary
J. O. Reed
Mr. Cotton
Harry Ernest
William Kouldis
Vegeta
Bank closes in Gary and assets eyed for creditors
The Gary bank is closed with Winifred Hunter as cashier. Officials say assets plus stockholders’ liability may repay depositors, with a receiver’s appointment sought in superior court. Large firms face cash shortages for payrolls as the situation unfolds.
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Ite
Gary
Krauss
Winifred D Hunter
Mark A. Wilson
State Bank Examiner
Superior Court
Vacation Guests and Visits Round a Small Town
OTIS Miss Leona LeRoy of Chicago spends a week with uncles George and James Frame. Mrs. C. E. Pratt and daughter Margaret visit Erie for two weeks. Lester Bellows and family vacation in Chicago. Minnie Kelly of Seccena arrives for a week with Mrs. Rebecca Barnes. Fred Snyder family vacation with relatives here and in Michigan City. Josephine Gill from LaPorte visits parents. Nellie Morris and son Forrest return to Kansas after two weeks with Mrs. Morris' mother, Mrs. Charley Barnes. Laura Witte and children visit Beattys Corners. Chester Fausch returns to Fort Sill after furlough. Francis Flegel of Gary visits. Milo Ritenour spends Sunday with home folks near LaCrosse. Mrs. Wm. Kreisel visits Michigan City. L. C. Snyder hosts friends from Chicago. Mrs. Walter Bishop on sick list.
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Leona LeRoy
Chicago
George
James Frame
C. E. Pratt
Margaret
Erie
Lester Bellows
Minnie Kelly
Seccena
Rebecca Barnes
Fred Snyder
Michigan City
Josephine Gill
LaPorte
Nellie Morris
Forrest
Kansas
Beattys Corners
Chester Fausch
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Francis Flegel
Gary
Milo Ritenour
LaCrosse
Wm. Kreisel
L. C. Snyder
Walter Bishop
Gary Bank S suspends amid insolvency and guard over deposits
The Northern State Bank of Gary was closed by State Auditor Otto L. Krauss with assets dissipated by bad loans and mismanagement. An armed guard and police stationed at Gary banks as deposits stood at 635 423 and liabilities at 822 450. President Samuel J. Watson saw the arrest of T. T. Snell for loan securities fraud linked to First National bank of Gary. Snell awaits trial in Lake county Superior Court after multiple postponements.
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Otto L. Krauss
Samuel J. Watson
T. T.snell
First National Bank of
Snell
Superior Court of
Lake County
Our Schools and the War Institute Opens in September
County Superintendent Farnam announces a week long institute starting September 2 with daily sessions on education and war. Dr. W D Moriarity will lead English teaching, with guests L W Keeler Paul Van Riper J D Harper and R N Smith. Afternoon talks feature Dr Lyman Powell Major Sanford and others. Camp notices list 38 men set for Camp Custer and 21 for Camp Sherman with local registrars assisting questionnaires.
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Farnam
County Institute
W. D. Moriarity
Michigan University
South Dakota Agricultural College
John A. Cavanaugh
Notre Dame University
Walter K. Harris
Father Cavanaugh
LaPorte
Perisho
Department of Agriculture
Harris
Mary G. Coe
Mary W. Peterson
LaPorte County
Contingent Named for Limited Service From LaPorte Area
The list names 27 men deemed not fit for general duty reporting to Camp Grant Illinois beginning September 3. Plus 35 registrants total had completed June 5 enrollment and face six day recall for examinations. Additional names honor local Army and Navy contributors and include several from Otis LaPorte and nearby towns.
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LaPorte
Camp Grant
Rockford
Ill
W. F. VanDusen
Westville
Alvin E. Droege
Henry J. Kipp
Herbert F. Moeller
Fred B. Kross
Arthur M. Hixon
Ernest Cook
Gus G. Lakes
William A. Walter
Harry D. Jones
John Kolis
Ward Hedden
William E. Boehlke
Wanatah
James F. Leeds
Walter F. Brockman
Russell Geisler
William A. Holtz
Valparaiso
Julius A. Arndt
Cass Mazurkiewicz
Otis
Robert Monteith
Myron L. Rogers
William Wallen
John W. Dinning
Frank Stevenson
Detroit
Bennie Gantili
Sidney Morton Blumenthal
Alfred Frank Celis
Henry John Max
Fred
William Kettner
Edward Louis Steinstrom
George James Delpire
William Edward Swink
Adelbert Thomas
Lawrence
Schlosser Bros Cream Station to Close Monday
The Schlosser Bros Cream Station in Westville will be closed all day Monday September 2. Manager Miss Augustine announces the one day shutdown.
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Westville
Miss Augustine
Williams’ Builing
Main St
Second hand wagon and gear advertised at Howell's Boston Store
For sale at Howell's in LaPorte items like a second hand wagon bugsy gas engine and binder are offered. The notice hints at travelers away on vacation needing trunks suitcases and apparel and invites customers to come in before they depart.
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LaPorte
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