19 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1921
Page
1
A fragmented report highlights utility employees as exceptionally courteous during public sessions. The text mentions local leaders and expectations surrounding a forthcoming election and related public events.
A reporter visits the city telephone office to learn how installations proceed and how soon a home line can be set up. Clerks explain that requests are taken in rotation and that a firm date cannot be guaranteed, with staff guiding the process from contract to service activation.
Industry officials warn of indefinite layoffs as a Pennayle region shop network closes portions of operations to 10 or fewer workers. Superintendent Tudor notes measures aim to curb losses while broader recovery remains uncertain. Roads and local services expect a return to normalcy, but the impact hits hundreds of workers as shutdowns reduce staff to about 120 across facilities.
Officials said the company has restored operations toward a normal 45 hour week after weeks at about 25 hours. Ongoing structural repairs and new orders have enabled the partial return to standard engineering plant hours and duties.
The Fort Wayne Oil and Supply Co held its annual meeting at the office on Tuesday afternoon. Managers reported record business for the year with over a million in sales and a regular 19 percent dividend declared. Secretary Hobson’s report pleased stockholders as officers for the coming year were elected, including Ew and Buckets to top posts.
This notice states the public that there is no connection with the Social Welfare Chal a local athletics organization being promoted in the city and that no member will be responsible for contributions or debts. It calls out associates living the Colored people and is signed by Dr. RG Johnson and Joseph F Curt.
Spring Flowering Plants offered at 1.00 by Fick Floral Co located at 2079 West Berry. Drug smugglers caught in Brooklyn with 815,000 worth of morphine landed on a steamer. four men booked on narcotics charges at nicotine headquarters.
A brief shopper note extols soft glazed kid leather footwear with flexible cushion soles and rubber heels. Available in all sizes up to nine, highlighting comfort for tired feet.
Amid a period of weak demand, the Western Gat StheGInpus foundry reports operations returning to steadier levels. Mr Heche confirms most departments are active while the foundry remains the main holdout.
Bethel Williams EC Rhodes and George Carsopy two farmers near Hoover Indiana confessed to two robberies on January 10, at Hoover. They bound a telegraph operator and entered a store taking tobacco and miscellaneous merchandise. Patrolmen Stony and Tones Officer Dean and Sheriff Grant traced the crimes. The youths are out on bonds of 1000 dollars each.
Meher and apprentices from General Electric Works are invited to attend the Lelex club dance. The event is scheduled for Thursday evening Jan 27 in building 16 of the local plant. Music will be provided by the GEL Tan orchestra. Games and contests will entertain non dancers and refreshments will be served. The Lelex club girls anticipate the largest social event of the season.
Multiple Pennsylvanian railway workers are reported out of work due to illness or injury. Berethaimer, a Wy department carpenter, has been off since October 32 and may not return until March. Gesegiend Ripper plans a two month trip to California. J E Bentz resigns to move to Berkeley. G W Bradley ill, J Murand back after two weeks ill, J Nickrash kept from work by illness, Ray Sunk missing work due to a family illness, George VanHorn absent for illness, Ty Shondell away for family illness, W J Hanselman injured when a casting fell, sustaining head bruises. Accident occurred Monday.
A. S. Bond, president of Packard Piano Co, said the plant remains operational on a part time basis with some departments closed, and no plans yet for full resumption. The Wayne Tank & Pump Co accident report shows 220 injuries in the year, 42 serious enough for compensation, 60 in the machine shop and 73 in the heavy tank shop. Purdue University hosts seventh annual road school for county highway officials opening with 250 attendees.
A historical note describes medicinal herbs such as aeviiina and panders renewed cultivation in the United States. It mentions imports from Turkey and European cultivation, with herbal products valued by physicians and used in tonics and preparations for women’s ailments and general health.
Community chorus formed by scouts Worth Wayne Community Myers Burndes Wolf Lafayette Pure ML. C thour Wayne community How Telephone company Brookview association will wear special tutiaus and attend meetings. A. A. Wellington of Community Service Inc arrives to Fort Wayne. Southwood Park Community Association plans first meeting Thursday evening at South Wayne 1106 with officer elections and talks by local leaders.
Notice is given of the annual meeting of stockholders of The Packard Piano Company Fort Wayne Indiana to be held at Fairfield Avenue office Thursday afternoon January 27 1921 at time to elect directors and transact other business as may come before them.
A rehearsal for those in the Spirit of Fort Wayne pageant to be presented at Temple Theatre is set for Friday at 7 30. Miss Rol Winans directs and urges all cast members to attend, with another session at 10 on Monday night. Duncan, colored community organizer, is in Fort Wayne surveying conditions to boost programs and organize committees to aid neighbors.
Pittsburgh Jan 13 At a meeting of the board of directors of the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad company William Miller Waldrop was chosen vice president and A L Hatnielle was elected secretary auditor These officers will be located at Grand Rapids Michigan Former Anthony Barbers now open for business at 125 W Berry Street
Forty three persons named in a blanket indictment for conspiring to violate the Volstead act were brought to Indianapolis and jailed in Marion county jail by Deputy Marshal Ream after failing to post bail pending arraignment before Judge A. I. Anderson.
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