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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1916

Page

14

Memorial Service For Nickel Plate Le High Unit Dead

Joint memorial set for Nickel Plate division 617 and division 51d auxiliary to honor members who have died since formation. Service at Bethany Presbyterian with floral tribute and memorial sermon by Rev. C. O. Shirey. Attendees meet at 7 at Engineer T. B. Short residence, then march to church.

Hull Bethany Nickel Plate Division T. B. Short Boone Street O. Shirey Bethany Presbyterian Church J. W. Harber Edward Wolf Oscar Bhenrer T. E. Short Fred Fagan M. J. Maroney Auxiliary

Excursion to Cincinnati Promoted by E W and W

Fort Wayne excursionists are urged to join a Sunday trip to Cincinnati via E W and Western lines. The train departs at 12 30 AM from Fort Wayne, reaches Cincinnati by 6 30 AM, returns by 6 40 PM, with Hamilton Connorsville Muncie fares listed. Armchair travelers expect heavy turnout.

Cincinnati Ohio Bert Warne Connorsville Hamion Fort Wayne Hamilton Oho Muncie Lake Erie

Pennsy Holds Trains for Pageant Crowds

The Pennsylvania Railroad announced special trains leaving Fort Wayne at 10 every evening during the pageant would be held until the performance ended at Reservoir Park to give all who wished a chance to reach the station. The service continues tonight and Thursday as pageant days, a thoughtful accommodation for crowds.

Pennsylvania Railroad Fort Wayne Reservoir Park The Pennsylvania

Travel Remains Heavier Despite Heavy Rain in Fort Wayne

Railroad officials report nearly 300 passengers used Nickel Plate service to Fort Wayne as rain kept crowds away from the big pageant day. Other railway workers from Nickel Plate and Pennsylvania lines were noted reporting to duty or taking leaves, with several employees changing posts at General Electric and local shops amid ongoing freight demand and minor injuries.

Pennsylvania Wabash Fort Wayne Hammond F. P. Paruin Chicago Ay South Whitley South Bend Wort Wayne Jr & F Kendallville Uney Air Line Thoms R. Bunt Pernsylvania Wil Pittghirgh B.A. Kirkland Pennee Aylvania Pittsburgh W. A. McGowan Nickel Plate

Shoppers and Factories Closed Amid Rain Delays Parade

Heavy rain forced postponement of local parade and ceremonies as many shops and plants closed early. General Electric Works announced Thursday noon shutdown delayed, while Wabash Railroad crafts convention in Toledo drew Fort Wayne delegates and disruption to travel for Chicago. injuries reported include a Pennsylvania worker struck by a sledge handle and a broken leg for a laborer at the freight house.

General Electric Wabaah Toledo F. J. Schwanz Fort Wayne William Koenik Wabash Machinists Matt Yerning Edward Bolliold Chicago Pennsylvania vMcints B. Rowan Pennsylvania Wile Havke J. Smith Smith St. Joseph's Hospital

Mines Washed Ashore Off Holland Coast Alarm Signals

Dutch authorities report hundreds of mines stranded along Holland's southwestern coast near the Scheldt estuary. Anchored mines drifted after securing gear corroded, becoming drifting hazards. Officials warn untrained people to avoid handling them as they are dangerous and often harmless if left alone.

Hague Netherlands Salland Holland Visi Sean Hol- Tant Scheveningen Schopner Zeeland

Local Town Board Reappoints School and Library Officials

Gunther Bus is reappointed to another term by the town board, pleasing residents of Tagrangs. Nichols remains a strong school board member. Frank Smith and Lean Rose are reappointed to the library board along with several named trustees. For sale ad promotes stovewood and low priced sound lumber from Hoffman Bros. Co.

Hoffman Bros. Company

Local Physician Dies in South Bend Streetcar Crash

Dr. Welbla Foster, son of Welbla Foster of near Brushie Prairie, was fatally injured in a streetcar collision in South Bend Sunday morning while driving his car. He died shortly after the accident. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3 PM at his father's home east of Lagrange. Foster, a native of the county, was a rising physician with relatives in Michigan City and nearby towns.

Lagrange Ind Dune Poster Welbla Foster Brushie Prairie South Bend Mornius Foster Lew Carlyle Inn Woihle John Foster Michigan City

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