Fort Wayne division urges cooperation with American Express
Roberts, acting superintendent of the Fort Wayne division, issues a circular urging officers and employees to cooperate with the American Railway Express Co. since Sept 1, 1920, under a new contract. The notice stresses shared interest in efficient handling of express traffic and maximizing benefits to the railroad.
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Roberts
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania
Ites
Wood
American Railway Express Co
MME
American Express Company
Tallwry Company
Net Express
Expresa
Evan
Ous Peubig
Express
Het Ps
Local Lumber Mill Ceases Operations in Kendallville
Hoffman Brothers Lumber company ends local mill operations amid high production costs and unstable coalitions. About 50 workers affected as Kendallville branch likely to close. few remaining staff to wind down.
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Hoffman Brothers Lumber Company
Nat Kendallville
Ind
FB. Hoeffman
Hag Lees
Hull
Katy
Kendallville
Ohr
Freight Car Report Shows Grain Traffic Surge and Coal Volumes
The Railway Age list notes week ending July 23 with 780 348 cars loaded, up 14 638 from the prior week. Grain product loading rose by 54 £ 19 cars, while coal figures also increased. Comparisons to 1920 and 1919 show wide year‑over‑year gaps, with regional shifts and district variances amid peak loading trends through June and July.
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Car Service Division
American Railway Association
Nce
Car J Service Division
Iaad
Texces Olive
Y Srasoe
Back On Monthly Rate For Passenger Agents
Information from officials shows passenger agents in the Pennsylvanian system restored to a monthly rate after wartime hourly pay. Reports note duties impractical under hourly wages and cite several workers returning to duty or on leave, including D. Justice, Dennis, Pauly, Brant, Crawl, and others at the General Electric and Wayne Oil Tank and Pump Co facilities.
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T. Justice
Penns
Bea
Ness
Dennis
J. Pauly
Pennsy
Beilermaken
P. Pennsylvania
H. Straser
Eegingar
Brandt
Timp
Wayne Oi Tank and Pump Co
Rome City
Wayne Oi Tank
Catherine Crawl
General Wien
Vacat Srrannse
Ind
General Hieerrie
TT. & Grane
Ina
Generel
Ted
Yoorsa
Mess Malone Begins New Duties at Y Wt A
Brief readable notes indicate Mess Malone starts new duties at Y Wt A. Fragmentary text mentions morning variation and a person named Veration, with unclear references to a church or organization and a local setting.
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Mess Malone
Y. Wt. A
Funeral Held for Fred G. Hess in Kendallville
Fred G. Hess, longtime Kendallville businessman and former councilman, died Friday after a battle with stomach cancer. The funeral was held Monday at 2 p.m. from his home with rites conducted by Port Wayne Masonic bodies and Shrine. Hess had lived in Kendallville for 46 years and operated a bakery before retirement.
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Fred G. Hess
Kendallville
Ind
H Rite
Port Wayne
Wade of
Baker
Urs
Hess
Fort Wayne
Moose Band Concert At Lakeside
The Moose Band led by Curtshaver will perform a municipal concert at Lakeside Tuesday evening. The program includes a mix of selections and a replayed piece upon request, with several local performers and introductions noted in the program.
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MOOSE
Lakeside
Mooe
Curtshaver
Lakeside Pack
Kew
Kenial
Rhee: Koreans Seek Freedom Despite Japanese Rule
Honolulu report quotes Dr. Syngman Rhee president of the Korean provisional republic stating Koreans want full independence. He says six months of travel in Korea exposed Japanese police vigilance and leadership meetings while seven divisions of Japanese troops remain, disproving claims of reform. Rhee, an Honolulu native, and Be Sun also linked to local roots.
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Honolulu
Korea
Syngman Rhée
Korean Provisional Republic
Hera
Far East
Rhea
Washinsto
Rhee Declard
Tokio
Syngman Rhee
Sun Brar-Een
Former Purdue Student Marries in Jamaica After Cuban Delay
Allege marriage of Myron Ry Bone and Miss Lafayette is recounted as a Purdue alum and a former Pardee student navigate Cuban delays. They faced publication and travel hurdles, securing American consular and Jamaican approval before a Kingston ceremony. The groom, then a Purdue graduate, takes a new post with an American firm in Cuba.
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Mr Bone
D Mn. Bone
Joe Johnson
Una
Oll
Laurie
Santiago
Hans
Jamaica
Kingstor
Kingston
Bone
Viue-Counsul
Ae Wee Wi
Tipgeeanse County
Purdue Uni
Maryland 10 Becomes Flagship on Pacific
The Maryland, described as the world’s most powerful battleship, is slated to be the Pacific Fleet flagship. It features sixteen inch guns in four dual-turret turrets, a forty pound powder charge, fourteen five inch guns, three inch anti aircraft guns, machine guns, and two underwater torpedo tubes. Launched in March, the ship measures 684 feet, displaces 82,000 tons, and reaches 21 knots.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Maryland
Aremement
S.ay
Tuller
Pellers
Navy Department
Pacific Fleet
California
Mexicas Pacific
Sik
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Royal Mills
Athletic Union
Union
Wilson Bros
Balbriggan Union
Lisle
Apac
Patterson-Fletcher Company
Wayne & Harrison
Express Company
Hoffman Brothers
Paul Young
Ilume Telephone & Tetegra i Company
Missex
Stevens
Panline
Nser
Wie
WHL
Lake Tumes
Crerse
Ines
Freight Car Report
Ney
Fom Werae
F. G. Hess
BR. Rhee
Dad
Wallace Reid
Purdue University
Bares
Ted Cross
Cline
Burkey
Supety
Raral
Gushet
Alien County
Warne Hart
Purdue
Nia West DeWald Street
Ihn Fional Decorating Service
Chicago
Lavisvi
Pacific
Ross College of Chiropractic
Middle West
Jefferson St
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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