Local meeting forms agricultural organization with Purdue insight
A founding meeting on a February Saturday in Laporte adopted by laws and set annual dues at ten dollars. Dean Skinner of Purdue spoke on stock, thoroughbreds, and organization benefits while J D Harper and others urged formation. A banquet followed with speeches by local editors and officials.
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Eng
Vis
Ravis
Laporte
Dean Skinner
Purdue
Skinner
J. D. Harper
New County Organizations Form at Teachers Club Meeting
At a Saturday meeting of the County High School Teachers' club two new groups were formed. The Laporte County orator association elected Charles Hunt as president and R. Robinson as vice president with Mildred Smith as secretary and A. W. Meersh as treasurer. A county contest is set for Leporte on May 2 with preliminaries at area schools. The Laporte County Athletic association also organized with Cleve Stulbaum as president and J. F. Hefferman as first vice president, Verna Otes as second vice president, A. B. Deamer as treasurer, and D. H. Murphy as secretary.
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Laporte County Oraiorjen Association
Charles Hunt
Hanna
R. Robinson
la Crosse
Mildred Smith
Westville
A. W. Meersh
Stilhwell
Leporte
Laporte County Athletic Association
Cleve- Ian Stulbaum
Rolling Prairie
J. F. Hefferman
Kingsbury
Verna Otes
Mill Creek
A. B. Deamer
Union Mills, Tresurer
D. H. Murphy
Wanatuh
Detroit Dodges offer loan for Niles housing plan
Worness and Thomas Dodge of Detroit propose lending a million dollars to Niles to house about six hundred families relocated with Michigan Central moving its division HQ. A municipal agent will oversee funds, lenders cover two thirds of each house cost, and contractors will build homes in Niles.
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3Enton
Harbor
Mich
Worness
Thomas Dodge
Detroit
Automobile ‘Aanufacturers
Niles
Michigan Central
Michigan City
Dodges
Williams Decorated for Bravery in Medeah Ferme Action
Frank G Williams, a Michigan City High School alumnus now with headquarters company Nine Infantry in the American Expeditionary Forces, was wounded while acting as a runner at Medeah Ferme. He concealed his injuries to continue delivering messages until objectives were attained. He is decorated for bravery.
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Michigan
Frank G. Williams
Fuissville
Ican
Medeah Ferme
Young Williams
Michigan City
German Ace Gets His
Burlington Vermont reports German aviator Christian Honhauser, who shot down Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt, was killed January 13 at a dying field in Germany. Ben Braker and Dean G C MacCaulley, witnesses, describe the crash and a propeller souvenir.
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Burlington
Christian Honhauser
Quentin Roosevelt
Ben Braker
Germany
Dean GC. MacCaulley
Michigan City
Coblenz
Roosevelt
Dean
Bootleggers of Indiana Struggle With Interstate Trade
Indiana bootleggers and ordinary residents face heavy pressure crossing from Illinois. State and federal officers patrol a 109 mile border from Danville as loads of liquor are seized daily. Profit from illicit traffic runs from 600 to 800 dollars per load, while a prank near the Wabash river spurs panic aboard an Illinois Central train.
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Indiana
Illinois
Danville
Illinois Central
Wabash River
State Line
Sullivan County
River
Local Families Share News on Visits and Travel
Alida and John Magenow made a business trip to Chicago Friday. Mike Polega visits his brother in South Bend this week. Ted Hagenow of Laporte visits with his parents. John Allen and family were in Haskell Sunday. Mrs John Hagenow and daughters plus Mrs Lizzie Sherman autoed to Laporte. Stafford Iseminger and family dined with his mother in Westville. M L Iseminger and family dined with George Gloff and wife. Geo Weibeck visiting Hoyville parents. Funeral for Mrs Clarence Brown drew many local attendees Friday. Carl Beach and wife were Westville callers Sunday afternoon.
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George Gloff
Geo. Weibeck
Hoyville
Clarence Brown
Carl Beach
Westville
Local Social Roundup From Westville and Nearby Towns
Mrs Rebecca Barnes visited Westville on Friday. Mr and Mrs William Coursel of East Chicago were guests of Mr and Mrs William Kreisel Sunday. Mrs Lester Bellows and Mrs Laura Witte traveled to La Porte Sunday. Elmo Dorsey of LaPorte spent Sunday with family. Miss Elsie Shumaker and Carl and Willard Fausch of Michigan City visited Saturday and Sunday at the Fausch home. Mr and Mrs Geo Frame and Lloyd Frame of the county line were guests at the Ritenour home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Kline and children of Chesterton stayed with relatives Saturday to Monday. Miss Fern Darby returned home Saturday from a week in Chesterton. Ned Blanchard, sick for a month, resumed his job as second trick operator last week. Agent Cory visited Bronson Michigan over Sunday, returning Monday afternoon.
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Rebecca Barnes
Westville
William Coursel
East Chicago
William Kreisel
Lester Bellows
Laura Witte
Laporte
Elmo Dorsey
Elsie Shumaker
Carl
Willard Fausch
Michigan City
Fausch
Geo. Frame
Lloyd Frame
Ritenour
Charles Kline
Chesterton
Fern Darby
Ned Blanchard
Agent Cory
Bronson
Mich
Brothers Meet in France in 1919 Letter Detail
A 1919 Otis letter from William Gill in France recounts locating his brother John, visiting him in Paris and other French towns, and describes travel, lodging, and work with a captain. The account ends with family names listed in a long postscript.
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John
Gill
K. C
Billy
Paris
France
For Sale Westville House and Lot and Goods
R H Coulter reports housing up the past week and Chas Garwood lists a house and lot in Westville for sale with household goods. Address 457 Jefferson St Gary.
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R. H. Coulter
Westville
Chas
Garwood
Jefferson
Gary
February Bargains At The Boston Store In Laporte
Daily February sales offer real bargains on coats and suits. When in Laporte, visit The Boston Store to see the selections and prices.
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Laporte
Boston
Unknown Quinby heirs and spouses in a distant court case
Plaintiffs name numerous Quinby relatives including Deborah Matilda Quinby Henry Quinby and Arthur P Quinby with spouses unknown or unnamed true Christian names. The document lists many Quinby descendants and spouses plus unknown heirs and representatives and attaches legal roles such as executors and guardians.
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Deborah Matilda Quinby
Henry Quinby
Arthur P. Quinby
Ann Quinby
Daniel Quinby
Isaac W. Quinby
Charles F. Quinby
Sarah W. Quinby
John Quinby
Sarah Quinby
Sarah W. Quimby
John Quimby
Muepenhs L——Eliel
Ann Eliel
Jane B. Newkirk
M——K. Farrand
Ann Farrand
B—M. Newkirk
J——B. Newkirk
Samuel H. Nossenger
Sarah Nossenger
Sarah Nofsinger
Samuel Nofsinger
Kevin Couchman
Mary E. Couchman
Ira L. Barnes
Lorinda Barnes
Alonzo R. Cutler
Ann Cutler
John N. Failand
Roxy J. Fail
Indiana
State of
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Dodeze Bros
Lieut
Otis
Frank Gill
Myr
William
Alpheus W. Fail
Irene F. Bowell
Belle F. Dorland
May F. Baker
Noble McKinstry
Polly McKinstry
Samash Griffin
Philotheah Griffin
Lucy A. Andrews
Hiram H. Andrews
Hiram H. Andress
Lucy A. Andress
Cornelius Couchman
Ann Couchman
Derrick Brinckerhoff
Adelia Brinckerhoff
John Brinckerhoff
Elizabeth Ann Hagerman
Marinus Hagerman
Mary Hagerman
George H. Teeter
Mary Teeter
Leonard Cutler
Eleanor Cutler
Johan Mulks
Philomela Mulks
John I. Boice
Ann Boice
J.——M. Boice
Elizabeth Boice
William Henry Boice
John Morgan Boice
Emma Boice
John E. Mounts
Ann Mounts
James McConkey
Ann McConkey
Alexander Blackburn
Ann Blackburn
John E. Mount
Ann Mount
Henry P. Voorhis
Mary Voorhis
Henry Voorhees
Ann Voorhees
Mary Voorhees
John Voorhees
Mary Voorhus
John Voorhus
Henry P. Voorhus
Jane Voorhus
Diran Andress
Rebecca Andress
John B. Niles
Mary P. Niles
Judith A. Niles
William Niles
Mary R. Scott
Judith A
Susan Beckner
John Beckner
John B.beckner
Rosetta Beckner
Sarah Beckner
Joel B. Beckner
Ann Beckner
David B. Beckner
William G. Beckner
Abraham Beck
Mogul
Titan
Ganks
International Harvester Company of America
Chicago
G. I. Howell
Westville, Ind
USA
Roempagel & Schndler, LaPorte, ‘Ind
Mobrette
Laports Superior Court
Laporte Superior Court
Chris J. Bielefeldt
Fern Baeringeer
Wanatah
A. M. Long
Lowenstines
Laporte County
Highteen
Thirtyseven
Tata
Poe
Reich
Aleven
Dafendanta
Laporte Circuit Court
Oberreich & Arnold
China
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
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Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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