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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1918

Page

2

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sam 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

New York Federal Edward A. Rumely New York Evening Mail S. Warder Kauffman Rumely Dr. Rumely 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.

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.

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.

Otis 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.

Northern State Bank of Gary 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.

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.

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.

Schlosser Bros 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.

Boston LaPorte

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