Thanksgiving Day Observance Amid Influenza Casts Shadow
The Westville area reports influenza cases in Laporte and Michigan City with multiple residents confined at home and schools affected. Local families plan Thanksgiving gatherings while naval discharge offers and civic actions surface. Four youths face penalties for petit larceny as officials warn against further crime. Renowned residents and visitors attend events across Laporte, Hammond, and Chicago.
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Alten
Scott McKellips
Mrs. Nichhols
Geo. Tillinghost
H. O. Cathcarts
Albert’s
O. M. Coulter
G. W. Hartman
Ralph Hixon
Doc Kelly
Schuyler Hartman
E. E. Nichols
C. T. Kalies
James Augustine
Katherine Kelly
Weaver
Hi Martin
B. F. Cass
L. A
Sarver's
Ed Kalies
G. GC
Flegel
Chicago
Bert
Roy Coulter
Ira Barnard
E. Morris
Fred McLaughlin
Laporte
al Steele
North Liberty
T. F. Matotte
J. F. Matotte
Kapelski
Chet
S. D. Flynn
Ft. Wayne
Willys Knight
Recktenwall
Ross
William Reckenwall
L. Crumpacker
Overland
Shep
Chester
South Bend
J. F. Cohman
Illinois
Jesse
Howard Herrold
Hammond
Yetta Roche
Chief Funk Resigns. Day Captain Simmerman Likely Succeeds
Chief of Police A. J. Funk of Michigan City has resigned. He will probably be succeeded by Day Captain Joseph Simmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Funk
Michigan City
Joseph Simmerman
Big Coat Drive to Aid Town with Premium Coats
The Boston Store in La Porte plans a coat drive sending several high price coats to the town. Organizers set an old time popular price of 24.75 dollars to appeal to shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Laporte
Methodist revival grows under Rev Chivington sermons
Nightly services at the Methodist church attract many as Rev Chivington leads singing and preaches to three Sunday appointments. Sunday's discourse on The Foolish Virgins drew a well filled house with a capstone message about preparedness and grace. The choir, old-time songs, and performances by Miss Chivington, Bluhm, and Clifford Davidson added impact. Sunday school attendance rose with a new Bible class teacher in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chivington
Door Village
Pinhook
Chivington and Bluhm
Clifford Davidson
Military registrants moved from Warsaw to Indianapolis
Orders to transfer the thousand military registrants from Warsaw to Indianapolis have been received. The transfer is expected next week and the Warsaw camp will be abolished. In Indianapolis the men will be trained as motor truck drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Indianapolis
Union Mills Man Receives Letter From Soldier Abroad
A. L. Logan of Union Mills received a letter from Howard Goldsmith of Noble township now in France. The letter dated October 12 and written while Goldsmith was at base hospital No. 27 does not disclose the reason for his hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Logan
Union Mills
Howard Goldsmith
Noble Township
France
Goldsmith
Base Hospital
Laporte Soldier Killed in Action October 4
Private John C. Naill of Laporte, 20, a member of Company B, was killed in action on October 4. He enlisted August 6, 1917, leaving Laporte with Company B for Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, then Camp Shelby, Mississippi. His father F A Faill works at the Fox woolen mill in Laporte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Naill
Laporte
Co. B
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Camp Shelby
Miss
F. A. Faill
Fox Woolen Mill
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Michigan City News
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Carroll Cottrell
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