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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
3
A fragment from the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette shows price stamps reading three cents and ten cents, indicating a historical newspaper pricing note or ilustration.
Samuel Gompers addresses labor leaders amid accusations against Republicans and urges unity to combat perceived special interests. The piece notes Fort Wayne's centennial pageant plans and a school system move to require student participation, alongside broader calls for conservation actions tied to national policy.
The congress discusses measures to regulate wildfowl propagation and migratory bird protection. Debates center on federal enforcement, agricultural impacts, and industry interests, with calls to enact lasting statutes to safeguard wildlife and public interests.
Social workers warn of the usury menace affecting households in distress. Loan sharks control income after debt, draining funds and harming wives and children. Charity appears the only remedy, while reformers urge credit unions to provide fair, low interest lending to the honest poor.
A 1916 fruit outlook survey by the United States Chamber of Commerce with specialists from St. Louis reports general favorable conditions but notes severe damage from pests and late frosts in some regions. It forecasts variable ripening, potential market shifts, and overall uncertainty across major fruit areas, including Kansas and North Carolina, with limited forecasts of price stability.
A vivid account of a fort pageant and its opening scene, detailing the fort’s garrison, the parade, and the crowd’s reaction. Included are names of officers, roles through the tableau, and the ceremonial instruction of guards and volunteers. The piece lists officers and participants across several regiments and civilian groups aiding the display.
The report says apple production may be the largest in years with strong outlook for North Carolina Arkansas Texas Virginia and California while Washington and Oregon show good cherry and peach prospects. It notes cold damage in parts of West Virginia and Oklahoma but overall fruit output remains robust though weather pests and spring frosts could alter estimates. The analysis highlights strong apple shipments in 1915 and notes varying regional yields for peaches plums and apricots.
A long OCR fragment details how the United States timpen situation is shaped by railroads. It mentions a forthcoming study by the Interstate Commerce Commission, chaired by Meyer, examining rate discrimination and pool classifications across lumber and other industries. The review aims to prevent rate wars and ensure fair access across national routes.
A protest letter describes a brutal two hour train delay with overcrowding and unsafe conditions. Passengers, including women and children, stood in aisles as carriages filled beyond capacity. The author demands better seating and accountability from the railroad authorities.
A reader proposes a commemorative highway connecting South Bend, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, and Evansville with a side route to Perrysburg, to mark Indiana's centennial. The plan suggests using the old route between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, seeks support from Allen County and Fort Wayne merchants, and envisions a marked path highlighting the state’s five largest cities and major towns.
Cutshall will assume the vice presidency of the Old National Bank today and plans to remain there long term. The move follows Will H. H. Kobi’s resignation as superintendent of branches for Wolf & Doxbauer, opening the path to this appointment.
Great Lakes naval training stations announce wireless weather reports for the Chicago region. Reports arrive around 9 30 a m and are sent as received, with storm warnings broadcast every four hours the next day. Frequencies 952 and 600 meters, time station at 212 meters, evening updates after 3 30 p m.
Fort Wayne fire loss for May hovered around two thousand two hundred fifty dollars. The town saw a notable incident at a meat market on Cathar Street, with response efforts centered near the fire station and local volunteers mobilized to assess damages. The era note also lists employment ads for helpers and rivet heaters at The Engineering Company.
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