27 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
1
The Railroads War Board has sent bulletins to all transportation systems urging greater cooperation and shared use of terminals to relieve freight congestion. Instructions stress avoiding circuitous routes, not overloading direct routes, and coordinating passenger and fast freight schedules in winter to preserve traffic regularity.
The document outlines use of motor trucks and cooperation with trolley lines for short haul freight and to enlist water transportation lines, presenting final practical ways to improve intermodal movement and reduce transit time.
December additions to the business and municipal department list new titles and manuals. Notable entries include Yale University Morals in Modern Business and Moody's Manual of Railroads and Corporation Security Vol. 18 Parts 1 and 2. Also listed are works on chemistry engineering and design alongside medical and industrial references.
J M Klingenberg, now serving as clerk in Company E 113th Engineers, visited his former associates in Chief Hobrock’s office yesterday. Son of J Klingeneberger, foreman of the Pennsylvania cab shop, he has gained twenty pounds since enlisting and is spending a brief furlough with his parents.
A fragment listing engineers and titles across engineering disciplines. Names include Mead Peabody Russell Steinmetz and publishers like System Co and Thomas Publishing Co. Mentions various works on valve gears, electric circuits, automobile driving, and factory manuals.
Brown Willie, the most valuable horse in Brown Trucking Co’s stables, was fatally injured yesterday after a wheel barrow toppled during coal loading spooking the team near Grand and Harrison. The pair bolted into the Wabash freight house. Willie suffered two broken legs and was shot. The other horse had minor injuries and the dead animal valued about 3200 dollars.
A worker, previously with the General Electric Fort Wayne works, leaves today for Fort Benjamin Harrison to join the infantry after a long military record in the Spanish American War and service with General Leonard Wood in the Philippine insurrection. The plant reports 3000 Red Cross members, near 100 percent participation, with many departments flying the Red Cross flag. Several Pennsylvania shop workers are listed as sick or off duty, and staff changes include new hires and transfers within the Pennsylvanian and boiler shop areas. The Wabash line moves the Flora Belle group to Huntington.
Albion Ind residents list visitors from Chicago Grand Rapids Fort Wayne Warsaw and Ada. Names include Samuel Clal Norman Beck Clarence Beck H Whitman Mrs Velma Durfee Mae Mohn Charles Bidwell Fiva Couchraina and J Graham story notes relatives and travels amid local households.
Cage spends holiday with family in our city. Monday evening at the opera house drew a large crowd who enjoyed a festive program. A Christmas tree tolls treat left attendees happier as the evening closed.
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