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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1916
Page
12
Ad praises the Kenney Needle Shower attachment for bathtubs, noting its curtainless design and four concentrated sprays to avoid splashing. Marketed as a luxury item once for the wealthy, it is now on sale in the Basement for $6.
An active effort to sell tickets for a centennial event aims to fund a grand production. Buyers will support the children of local schools and orphan homes by enabling them to participate and view the notable show.
Wallace Rice author of the Fort Wayne pageant book spoke to students at Cathedral High School on the pageant and other school topics. He noted this was his first extensive in school talks and enjoyed engaging with children. He also spoke at multiple other schools and at a Rotary Club Ladies Night event, planning to address sixteen more schools to reach parochial schools in Fort Wayne.
Mr Rice outlined the pageant’s evolution and public sentiment then announced two talks. On Wednesday June 10 he will address Lakeside Normal on The Question of English Pronunciation and in the afternoon speak to high school students on The Alphabet.
About thirty South Bend business leaders plan a noonday visit to Fort Wayne to learn how a large pageant and related events are run for the upcoming red white and blue centennial celebration. Rotarians will greet them and guide their plans. Otto Knoblock and Edstor Miller lead the South Bend group with October celebration duties.
J 1 Giled, representing the W J Warren Film Co of Chiews, is in the city arranging motion pictures of the pageant audience at the Sacred tune service. The filming will cover the vast audience in the amphitheatre for the Sunday afternoon event.
Community notices urge that seats remain for every night of the pageant and that rear seats suffice as voices carry well. Open hours for pageant tickets extend tonight to 4 o clock at Wolf and Dessiner. Event speakers invite all to Industrial Exposition and Hippodrome, with a free address by a former president on Thursday. Sunday service at the pageant grounds is at 6 o clock. success relies on each citizen’s effort.
Ralph Tish reports a letter from Electric Advertising Sign Co of Chicago says the two large Fort Wayne centennial signs are refreshed on the downtown board every ten minutes nightly and the stunt will run through Sunday night. The company adds they are donating 94 dollars of free advertising for the celebration.
The branch office of the rampnr is open and exhibits move to the old high school building where the women’s building offers free admission except for items loaned from Rhames. Officials urge exhibitors to place displays promptly as crowds arrive Monday for hippodrome acts and the pageant grounds’ grand towers and seating will be ready for the final rehearsal.
The article notes last evenings pageant had the force in charge of scenery perfect their work, with the first time scenery was on stage. Lighting will play a large role in success as all changes occur in darkness behind a dense stage curtain, unseen by the audience.
A local Tag Day event mobilizes young women to sell tickets for the day’s pageant at Wolf & Dessauer and to reserve seats via Harry Triskett. Named volunteers include Nellie Wilt Margery Daily Margery Erick Marian Puckett and others. Organizations must notify headquarters by noon to join the centennial parade. The athletic union suits are offered at 2.00.
New York June 2 railroads and nine labor unions hold a second conference. Leaders push for an eight hour day with no wage cuts for longer shifts. Disputes arise over train crew hours and freight run basis as negotiations continue.
Washington June 2 Pred FR Minnesota national committeeman and chairman of five Democratic national committee committees met with Secretary Tumulty at the White House to discuss plans for the St Louis convention. The rejection of a permanent chairman was discussed but no decision reached. Samters James of Kentucky Stang of Missouri and Kern of Indiana under consideration.
Community members at Clay school meetings urged a gymnasium and upgraded facilities. Speakers including Dr. Morgan Fred Todd Rev. Guild and others pressed for an auditorium, modern equipment, and a heredity push for better district funding. The board expressed willingness to add kindergarten and German studies, but supporters insisted on a gym to match other districts.
In Indianapolis a girl named Rosie Framcovitch, detained as a witness, is to be released on a government order tomorrow from the detention home after more than a year. She testified against Michael Heitler of Chicago, known as Mike De Pike, who was convicted to stay and will be sent to prison largely on her testimony. The girl received meals and lodging, and $1 a day while detained and nearly $400 in total payments were noted in the case.
Fragmentary obituary notes Dr Hugh Crouse, longtime city resident, with scattered references to Texas and Fort Wayne. The text is damaged and partial, obscuring dates and full details of his life and death.
At the regular monthly meeting of Hapa hospital board of trustees last night the hospital association reported stronger finances than ever and announced that construction on the new building project would proceed. Asa Pite was secured for the hospital’s new building.
H L Van Meter advertises central business property at 7 percent net on a price of 50000 dollars. The notice repeats the offer and lists H L Van Meter as contact.
A local column lists residents and visitors across Butler and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. Kossely and Mr. and Mrs. Charles. the Waldin family, Ella Rogers, Bapneut Husselman, and Mrs. Eby. travel and social visits are noted, with kinship ties to Stryker and Kenton.
A stream of brief notices records residents traveling to Cleveland and Ravenna for family visits and gatherings. Many left Butler or Fort Wayne area towns for reunions in Waterloo Kendallville and Terra Haute, with several planning summer visits and attendances at family events and schools.
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