Election results and local notice from The Indicator Westville Indiana
The Indicator reports Wilson leading Hughes narrowly in national race as Indiana and Porter County results favor Republicans. It lists elected county officers Oscar B. Smith James E. Southard John B. Dilworth Carl Pusch Thomas Crumpacker and others, plus pending statewide tallies and a Porter County vote table delayed by slow counts.
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Wilson
Hughes
Slughas
Indiana
U.S
Laporte County
Oscar B. Smith
Jas. E. Southard
John 3B. Dilworth
Carl Pusch
Thos. F. Crumpacker
Carl 3. Ahlgrim
Frank R. Leeds
Frank Travis
Robert Hansen
James F. Gallacher
Louis E. Kunkel
Chris. J. Bielefeldt
Harry MM. Miles
Flickey
Barnbart
Barnhart
Jon N. Kelly
Congress
Kelly
Chesterton Tribune
Porter County
Indiana voters deliver Republican success in state ticket race
Republicans carried Indiana’s state ticket with Goodrich leading the slate. Early leads for Hughes narrowed as returns from Marion and other counties came in, with 1,475 of 3,142 precincts reporting showing Hughes ahead by 7,994. Official canvass expected to take a week.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Hughes
Wilson
Marion
Allen
Vanderburg
Will H. Hays
James P. Goodrich
New and Watson Backed for United States Senate
Harry S New and James B Watson Republican candidates for United States senator ran with the state ticket and Republican leaders claimed their election by a safe majority Adolph Woparde J Democratic chair
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Harry S.new
James B. Watson
Republian
United States
Adolph Woparde
Bitter Indiana election ends with low fraud
Senator Taggart appointed to fill an unexpired term amid a bitter Indiana campaign. Analysts say labor support stayed with Republicans and Hughes while Wilson drew Democratic votes, as safeguards kept fraud low during the close race.
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Taggart
Ralston
Benjamin F. ‘Shiveley
Wilson
Hughes
Former Indiana Minister's Wife Dies in Chicago
Word was received of the death in Chicago of Mrs. William E. Shirey formerly Miss Ella Brown of Hanover Jefferson County. Mr. Shirey is pastor of Windsor Park Presbyterian Church in Chicago and formerly minister in Madison. Burial will be at Munice.
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Indiana
Madison
Chicago
William E. Shirey
Ella Brown
Hanover
Jefferson County
Shirey
Windsor Park Presbyterian Church
Muncle
Auto Hits Buggy Two Hurt
Two people were seriously injured in West Lafayette when an automobile going about 50 mph crashed into a top buggy. The impact threw its occupants against a pole and the concrete curbing.
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Lafayette
West Lafayette
Villa bandits steal $50,000 in silver from Parral shipment
El Paso reports Edgar Koch, a German consular agent in Parral, says villa bandits at Santa Rosalia on October 27 seized 67 bars of silver valued at $50,000 from an Amerian mining company agent as the metal moved from Parral toward the border.
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el Paso
Tex
Parral
Chihuahua
Edgar Koch
Villa Bandits
Santa Rosalia
Koch
Villistas kill 2 Yankees in Arizona chase
Arthur Williams, an automobile supply agent from Chihuahua, arrives in Tucson after a Villa bandit chase in which a woman and Williams' young daughter were killed. Williams' wife had died earlier in Chihuahua.
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Tucson
Ariz
Arthur Williams
Chihuahua
Villa
Willams
Williams
Elevator Fall Kills Three at Florsheim Shoe Plant
An elevator carrying more than a dozen workers plummeted from an upper floor at the Florsheim Shoe company plant on West Adams Street in Chicago. Three people were killed and several others injured in the incident.
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Chicago
Florsheim Shoe Company
West Adams Street
Chicago Fire Chief Killed in Auto Crash
Chicago reports Fire Chief Martin J. Lacey of the Eleventh battalion died when his automobile overturned en route to a fire.
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Chicago
Martin J. Lacey
Eleventh Battalion
Teutons Destroy Munition Depot Near Somme Front
Berlin reports a large ammunition depot at Ceresy on the Somme was destroyed by German air squadrons. The war office announced the action as a significant disruption of Allied supplies.
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Teutons
Berlin
Ceresy
Somme
War Office
Coburg and area social happenings clock in week
Mrs J R Pagin of Valparaiso visited Mrs Leon Malone while Mr and Mrs J B Watts hosted Wyler of Lake county and Burl Stoner along with Mrs Asa Strong and Mrs Condrago of Laporte county. Coburg school toured Quakerdom school last Thursday afternoon and enjoyed the visit.
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J. R. Pagin
Valparaiso
Leon Malone
J. B. Watts
Wyler
Lake County
Burl Stoner
Asa Strong
Condrago
Laporte County
Coburg
William Prentiss
Gary
R. C. Forbes
Chicago
John Watts
Ruby Forbes
Burt Mason
Wm. Springer
Jesse Watts
Gus Strong
Main Street
Local Socials Note Visits and Meetings Across Town
Miss Edna Wilkinson returns from Chicago after visiting Miss Helen Ray. Harriette Brink hosts a young folks party Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hoover of La Porte visit Mrs. Catherine Garwood. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs E H Kimball with officers elected. W M S to meet Mrs Homer Fitzpatrick Tuesday afternoon to sew. Mr and Mrs Robert Shepherd of
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Edna Wilkinson
Helen Ray
Chicago
Harriette Brink
Harry Hoover
Laporte
Catherine Garwood
Ladies Aid
E. H. Kimball
Homer
Fitzpatrick
Robert” Shepherd
Local notes from around Chesterton and area
Community brief highlights movements and visits in the region. Families relocate to Flora and South Bend while others travel to Milwaukee and Chicago. Local residents report social visits, fairs, and election activities with injuries from a motorcycle accident near Valparaiso.
Local residents visit across Michigan City and Westville
Mrs Walter Bishop and Mrs Carl Reglien and son Gilbert shopped in Michigan City Tuesday. Frances Flagel and Helen Levendensky of Michigan City were Sunday guests of Mrs and Mrs John Levendusky. Charles Benton and son Leland with wife from Valparaiso visited the Snyders Sunday. C E Pratt spent Tuesday with Mrs Stump at Westville. Laura Witte and daughter Lucille and son Alvin visited Michigan City Saturday. John Knaack spent Tuesday in Chicago. Madge Innes and Lizzie Stites of Westville were Saturday guests of Irene Dorsey. D Rapp and children spend the week in Westville with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Stump.
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Walter Bishop
Carl Reglien
Gilbert
Michigan City
Frances Flagel
Helen Levendensky
John Levendusky
Charles Benton
Leland
Valparaiso
L. C. Snyder
C. E. Pratt
Stump
Westville
Laura Witte
Lucille
Alvin
John Knaack
Chicago
Madge Innes
Lizzie Stites
Irene Dorsey
D. Rapp
Wm. Stump
Local families visit and travel notes in LaPorte area
Mrs A C Blessing and daughter Juanita of Laporte spent several days with Mr and Mrs Henry Blessing. Miss Mildred Selkirk returned home after visiting Mrs Edmund Jardine at Westville. Mrs Martha Ralph visiting relatives then California. Mr and Mrs Chan Frame and Mr and Mrs Curt Reynolds returned from visiting Detroit. Henry Blessing family spent Sunday with Geo Blessing who rented their farm and moved to Michigan City. Mrs William Schlene visiting with daughter Mrs A B Frame at St Joseph Michigan. Mrs Herman Snyder spent weekend with daughter Alma Snyder at South Bend. L W Zahrn spent last week with sons Charles and Fred Zahrn at Hamlet.
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A. C. Blessing
Juanita
Laporte
Henry Blessing
Mildred Selkirk
Edmund Jardine
Westville
Martha Ralph
California
Chan Frame
Curt Reynolds
Detroit
Michigan
Geo. Blessing
Michigan City
William Schlene
A. B. Frame
St. Joseph
Herman Snyder
Alma Snyder
South Bend
L. W. Zahrn
Charles
Fred Zahrn
Hamlet
Chicago Visitors and Local Social Ties Mentioned
Otis and family visited Chicago last Friday while Miss Julia Gill and her brother spent Tuesday in Gary. Agent C.8 Kline takes a ten day vacation visiting relatives in Michigan. Local residents attended a party Monday night at George Blessing’s home near Beattys Corners and had a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Coursel of Chicago stayed with Mrs. Coursel. Mr. and Mrs. Kreisel's parents are noted. Mrs. and Mrs. C B Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. C B Frame returned from a ten day Detroit trip with a pleasant report. Mrs. Bendencop and Mrs. Sam Greer of Chesterton visited Mrs. Win Kreisel on Wednesday. Mrs. Della Rapp and children spent Wednesday in Westville.
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Rogers “& Link
Wm. ‘Haut
Chicago
L. B. Frame
Allen Frame
South Bend
J Batezkowski
Tom Collins
Flora
Carroll County
Hugh Casbon
Valparaiso
Orvil H. Bedenkop
Milwaukee
Wis
Orvil
Batchelors’ Hall
Burdick
Lee
Chesterton
Friend
Ernest Anderson
Ernst
Michigan City
Arthur Linstedt
Robbins
Laporte
Otis
Walter Bishop
Eugene
Julia Gill
Little Brother
Gary
Kline
Michigan
George Blessing
Beattys Corners
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Local residents return home and visit relatives
Walter fame and his young son return to Chicago Friday after visiting relatives west of town. Lafe Le Roy of Chicago visits relatives nearby. Teddy Garwood of LaPorte stays with Uncle Raymond Rottein. Ruth Curran spent weekend in Chicago with sister Margaret. William Hackett and family own a Chalmers car. Ruth Rotzein returns to Michigan City school duties Sunday night. Mrs. C. E. Pratt travels to Michigan City Wednesday. Mrs. Louise Barnes hosts Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon.
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Walter #fame
Little Son
Chicago
Lafe le Roy
Teddy’’ Garwood
LaPorte
Raymond Rottein
Ruth Curran
Margaret
Wm. Hackett
Chalmers
Ruth Rotzein
Michigan City
C. E. Pratt
Louise Barnes
Ladies Aid
Local visitors and pickups visit Burdick area towns
Mrs H Cotton and Grandpa Shaner visited friends in Whiting last Saturday. Mrs C E Hollar Mrs Frank Hollar and Mrs M Whetstone visited Michigan City last Saturday. Andrew Hafer family and Mrs Chas Bedenkop and daughter Mrs Brady traveled from Elkhart here last Monday. Mr Fred Robbins toured Lydia last Sunday. Chas Gierke stayed in So Chicago from Saturday to Monday.
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H. Cotton
Grandpa Shaner
Whiting
C. EK. Hollar
Frank Hollar
M. Whetstone
Michigan City
Steve Firanek
V. C. Firanek
Valparaiso
Andrew Hafer
Chas. Bedenkop
Brady
Elkhart
O. H. Bedenkop
Fred Robbins
Lydia
Chas. Gierke
Chicago
B. L. Corey
Hazel Pratt
Chesterton
Chas. Mander
Longs Mill
Our Town
David Gibbons
Helen Nolen
Harry Drust
Hardwareman Morgan
Rogers
Tom Collins
Flora
Ind
Herman Warnhaus
Taylor
Burdick
George McMathan
Carver
All Day Dairy Meeting in Laporte Friday
An all day meeting will be held at the courthouse in Laporte on Friday November 10. Addresses by Prof. George of Purdue University and Thos Keene secretary of the Porter County Cow Testing Association. Everyone welcome. Carroll Pinney Wanatah Indiana.
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Court House
Laporte
George
Purdue University
Thos. Keene
Porter County Cow Testing Association
Evererybody
Transfer of Location of Liquor License in Otis Indiana
Notice by Bert Mazurkiewicz of an application to transfer his license to sell intoxicating liquors in Otis LaPorte County Indiana to a ground floor room in a two story building 20 by 20 feet with adjoining rear room Mentions December 1916 county commissioners meeting and request for use of chairs card table and pool tables.
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New Durham Township
LaPorte County
Indiana
la Porte County
Otis
Bert Mazurkiewicz
High priced fashion shoes spark novelty and quality
A sale of women's footwear offers high shoes priced from $3 to $8 per pair. The items are described as fashionable and tailored for the well dressed woman who values style and quality in footwear.
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C. E. Mariin
Publihher
Porter
Evray
Watson
New
Goodrich
Harry S. New
Villistas
Yankees
Door Village
Beatty’s Corners
Carroll Pinney
Wanatah
Fairview Farm
J. E. Payne
F. J. Pinkerton
Westville, Ind
J. Venedorland
First Natival Bank
Kryptok
Oswald
Franklin St
Ween
IBD
Rumely
Davidson & Porter
New Durham
Paul Hannon
J. N. Kelly
WM. H. Krahling
Arr
Lemuel Darro - Darrow, ‘Rowley
Trissal Attorneys
Masonic Temple
N. Earl Rowley
H. W. Sallwasser
Lincoln Way
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Moosier
H. J, Irerd
Oberreich & Arno
Bank of Westville
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