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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
18
A vintage note urges steady saving through Baby Bonds and illustrated steps. It advises setting aside a maximum amount from each paycheck, investing from $10 denominations in Babs bonds secured by first mortgages on local real estate at six percent interest, with Wildwood Sales handling inquiries.
Lafayette Ind June Franklin F Chandler of Indianapolis class of 1899 at Purdue University was nominated at the Purdue Alumni Association annual meeting to represent alumni on the board of trustees to succeed George Ade who resigned. He was the unanimous choice and Governor Ralston will appoint him on graduates recommendation. A committee was authorized to inquire into conditions at the university and report findings to the board. J J W Kraft of Indianapolis elected alumni member of the athletic advisory board to succeed J Walter Esterline of Indianapolis.
Rain disrupted the T. P. A. national convention gathering in Lafayette as guests endured a damp evening yet enjoyed an informal dance. Indiana 4 will be observed tomorrow with a morning industrial parade featuring more than 500 floats. The convention’s crowning event is a large pyrotechnic display on the Wabash riverfront, part of a forty five number program alongside the Boat Club’s summer water carnival.
In Warsaw Indiana on June 11 centennial fraternal day events are expected to draw a record crowd July 5 at Winona Lake with lodges across the state invited to join and numerous delegations and bands. The committee asks Winona management for $500 to cover advertising costs.
Bluffton Ind June 19 1916 William Cline 19 oldest son of Mr and Mrs Rob ert R Cline died at home from injuries suffered in a motorcycle collision near Pendleton Ind the accident occurred when a buggy blocked drivers view of a meeting of automobile and motorcycle Davis of Indianapolis stopped and took Cline to Pendleton Dr John Cook attended him after arrival internal injuries and abdominal hemorrhage proved fatal Cline was Bluffton High School class of 1913 president and a DePauw University student slated to graduate in 1917 He was honored with DePauw YM presidency and Theta Pi fraternity member Surviving are his parents and a brother Lloyd Maxwell Cline funeral set for 2 30 PM at residence with burial in Lake Makinckee area mausoleum details given
Twenty nine Indiana national guard officers face rank reductions to comply with orders to attend a 1915 16 correspondence radiant course for guard officers. Names were not disclosed. They must explain action to Governor Ralston. Governor and Adjutant General Bridges declined further comment.
Ernest Lepper of 712 Fredericks street grabbed a live wire while walking home from Bloomingdale school yesterday afternoon. The burn reached the bone and the boy was taken to St Josephs hospital where Dr J Frank Minnen attended. The injury was described as very serious.
A witness described seeing a wire down at Barthold Street as the L. EL & W. line crossed the area. The charged material was grabbed by a person, with Ernest identified as eight years old.
Six train men were killed and five others injured when Weaver and Rio Grande passenger No. 10 derailed near Colton Utah early today after crashing into a standing freight train. No passengers were harmed.
An advertisement offers five centennial post cards for 15 cents with a note that the deal is valid at 823 Calhoun Street between Bruder's and the Wellington.
Major General George W. Goethals, governor of the canal zone, met with Secretary Baker and is understood to have conveyed his wish to retire to private life. Baker attempted to discuss the point, with plans to present the request to President Wilson in a few days. Goethals praised canal security measures and precautions against price reduction.
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