Pressmen Stand Firm in Eight Hour Fight with Fort Wayne Firms
District Organizer John Geckler reports a widening breach as Fort Wayne and Arc h Printing reject concessions offered by the International Pressmen Union. Workers maintain they will win an eight hour day with overtime pay, while employers push back and scab tensions rise. The union insists on honoring promises made for July 11 and vows to remain united despite employer resistance. The piece also notes rail and highway safety statistics from the Indiana Railroad Commission and local factory labor changes, with ongoing hiring and new operator jobs in mills.
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Fort Wayne
Arcitr
Pressmens Union
Sunkers
John Geckler
International Pressmen’s Unions
The
International
Rolling Mills Run At Two Thirds Capacity Now
Rolling mills operate at two thirds capacity as orders rise. Winter output was only 30 percent, but demand has grown, with two mills full time and one mill operating day and night. Several staff changes and travels noted, plus an excursion announced to Michigan City.
Two Men Killed on GR&IN Tracks North of Mill Creek
Grand Rapids Mich July 12 two young men were found dead on the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad tracks two miles north of Mill Creek. Names in their pockets indicate Lawrence Wheat and Chas Nichols of Knox Indiana. It is believed they fell asleep on the rails. Robert Cinusner a knitter at the Wayne Knitting Mills suffered a severe throat and lung hemorrhage while walking home to dinner Monday. He received care at home from friends and showed signs of improvement until another attack yesterday. Dr Blosser attends him and pronounces his condition critical.
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Indiana Railroad Commission
Totel
Rce
George Kenlinger
Bowser
Frank May
J. B. McKim
Pennsylvania
Robert Cran
Machinise
Ohio
William Osterman
Henry Wiese
Paterson
Carl France
Knittine Mills
Bowser of Tankworks
Copenhagen
Denmark
Frank Bauer
Knitting Mills
Pleasant Lake
Pennsylvania Machine Shop
Knott-Van Arrom
Peter Gafla
Charles Butler
L. I. Converse
Pennsylvania Roundhouse
Harbor Springs
Mich
L. W. Ehrman
CG. W. Miller
Nickel Plate
Michigan City
Christ Wenningnoff
Gans
Gunlake
Grand Rapids
J.C. H. Reville
W. E Smith
Northern Pacific
Indianapolis
Bass
Theodore Thieme
Wayne Knitting Mills
Yellowstone Park
Pavitic Coast
GR. Gordon
Wabael Railroad
Ringing Bros. Circus
David Farnsley
Knitting Stills
Knox
Medinaville
Albert Hat Mfield
Clearlake
Richard Lohse
Harry Pfleger
The
Lakes
Teddy Michel
George Brake
Michael Krack
K.braum
C. Perry
M. Hremfelt
Roundhouse
L. Rowendy
Chicago
J. Powers
Engleman
Peoria
Wabash Hol
Grand Rapids and Indiana
Mill Creek
Lawrence Wheat
Chas. Nichols
Ind
Robert Cinusner
Wayne Knitting Fills
Dr. Blosser
Mechanic Street
New Knitting Machines Installed at Wayne Knitting
Three new needlework machines have been installed and placed into operation at the Wayne Knitting Institute. The at gauge instruments are from Sehubert and Salzermaka, marking a modernization of the facility.
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Wayne Knitting Ins
Sehubert and Salzermaka
Wife of Prof Bowman Dies After Childbirth
Mrs O H Bowman wife of Prof 0 H Bowman and formerly Miss Cora Burwell of South Whitley Ind died at her home near Plyerton this morning. Her death followed pernicious anemia dating from the birth of a baby girl three weeks ago. The infant is healthy. She was a daughter of Peter Burwell and his wife and later lived with her grandfather Joseph Obenchain. Mrs Bowman attended the South Whitley school earlier in life.
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Eist News Burea
South Whitley
Ind
O. H. Bowman
Bowman
Cora Burwell
Plerveton
Peter Burwell
Cleveland Township
Eva
Joseph Obenchain
Whitley
Fret. Bowman
Uttle Babe
We. S. Miller
Bloomington
Stendaughter
The People s Store July Clearance Sale Opens
The Peoples Store announces a large semi annual clearance with deep price cuts and genuine price quotations across every department. Officials note bargains abound though only a few offers can be listed here to entice in person inspections.
Sale of Fabrics and Linens With Wide Discounts
A crowded sale feature lists brown muslins, maslins, calicoes, lawns, silks, and lace textiles at deep cuts. Also offered are parasols, waists, dresses, linens, ribbons, and haberdashery with discounts on curtains, damasks, and rugs. Many items feature multiple fabrics, dresses, and accessories from a broad assortment.
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Maslin
Lonsdale Maslin
Saab
Astenmnet
Lockwood
Amoskeag
Taffeta
Cheney Brothers
Phil
Sateen
Tetlow
Mennen
Packer
Woodbunng
Fetlow
Asminster
Ted Chinaware
Dierstein to umpire at Kendallville baseball game
Kendallville Ind July The post of umpire for the Kendallville city baseball team has been given to George Diersmin. He is a native fan and will be cheered when he appears behind the pitchers' box on August 2 as the team faces the fast aggregation.
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Sy Kist
Gas Turned Into Mains On Local Streets
Gas will be turned into mains on several streets including McCulloch from Lewis to alley south of Maurice arena and Maurace from McCulloch to The mouth side of a street. Other lines cover Taewla from McCulloch to Walton, Lille from Lewis to Hayden, Hayden east of Lewis, Winter from Wabash to alley north of Eliza, Walton from Creighton to Washington, Fletcher from 1512 to Pioneer, Grant from Washington to south of Penn, Wabash from Maumee to Gastow, Maumee from Walton to Glasgow, Glasgow from Washington to Maumee, and Humphrey from Grant to Wabash.
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Washington
Glasgow
Hanover Street
Conemridia College
Bergnetts
Wayne Street
Wayne
Waton Streets
Harrison
Fulton
Washington Street
Morreus McCulloch
Lewis
Maurice Arene
Maurace
McCulloch
Walton Avenue
Lille
Pioneer Avenue
Grant Avenue
Penn
Avenue
Maumee
Gastow Avenue
Maumee Avenue
Walton
Glasgow Avenue
Wabash Avenue
Humphrey
Trandall Street
Grant
Wabash
How Cheap Is Your Soap In Local Market Report
A fragmented note surveys household soaps, contrasting cheap store brands with premium laundry products. It notes rosin content and weight impacts price, though text is garbled and unclear about exact names or figures.
Fron Comma City Umpire Controversy At Game
A garbled report from Geneva, SOE, describes a chaotic baseball scene as an umpire is accused of poor calls and noise erupts from the crowd. A reporter notes the tension on the field while players and officials attempt to calm the situation.
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Cma
Geneva
Unclear Claim of Police Harassment Quoted in Local Ad
Readable fragments show a Monday morning chatter about police harassment claims. An advertisement for Hof Brau lists a menu item at 25 cents with a price of 17 to 2 and references a person named Te Jean. The text is garbled and contains many errors.
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Garratt
GAS
Johnson & Sons
Monagera
Meigs
Aston
Glausea
C. A. Meigs
Galloun Street
Washington Boulevard
Galhoua St
Court House
Seidel Block
Manson, Fowler & Record
Bewress
Thorn
Ee & Wright
Mhner
East Broshuis & Brosius
Fas Wenelianges
Bie Berners
DR. Johnston
Genser
Kirksville
A.D. Bull
Na- Honal Bank
Mary Whery
Stirgeon
East Berry Street
Spa- Hally
Henry Ranke
Washington Bowl
H. A. Duemling
Neaacs
Cresanton Avenue
Houma
Nitrac
A. P. Buchman
West
Industrial News
Indiana
South Whitley Family
Ostetter’s
the People’s Store
Fort Wayne Gill, Supply Co
Dierstein
Umpir
Kendallville
Fort Wayne Loan Co
Calhoun Street
Opposity Court House
Mleranouat
Jean Hy Dudae
Helmr
Palm Columbia BT Stee
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