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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
17
Evansville arrives for a four day stay in Fort Wayne to clash with the Knoll aggregation. Burke’s nine, aided by Punch’s hot bat and Wickland’s outfield work, push for a clean sweep while Welcher Welsh debuts in the Fort Wayne lineup.
The steering committee backs a tariff bill with provisions to require foreign manufacturers to submit banks in disputes over valuations. It considers shifting tariff administration to a three-senator and treasury customs official commission, while the Ways and Means panel pushes for the committee to continue handling issues. A subcommittee will report again tomorrow.
A Senate committee questioned Truman G. Palmer about sugar charts and a privately printed copy used alongside government proofs. Lodge secured permission to print the charts as a public document, with Palmer defending open conduct and denying subterfuge as investigators vow further records review and possible testimony from Senator Lodge.
Governor Hutchins proclaims martial law in the strike zone as Kanawha county officials lift the last military presence. A military commission, led by Judge Advocate General Wallace, defends its wartime powers and contends Congress has allowed plenary authority in the theater of war. Prisoners report rough treatment and mail delays while the committee weighs records and indictments amid public peace concerns.
The Nationals plan a gathering tonight at Broadway Park at 45 o clock. Provident Louis Hellbroner of the Central league left for Springfield to observe baseball activities for a few days. The len Blass will meet with partners at the Girardet and Weig store on Clinton Street to arrange Sunday’s game at Auburn.
In Washington on June 12 the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen ratified a general working agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The Engineers approved the pact in Chicago, placing it into operation and pledging harmony on all issues between unions and railroads nationwide.
Washington report notes a June 25 Democratic caucus will push wholesale reforms in federal spending. A budget committee plan, endorsed by Representatives Unsenrood Fitzgerald Sherley Garret and others, would centralize supervision of supply bills from appropriations and other committees. The aim is a standing budget panel to set a yearly federal spending cap and allocate funds among committees.
Washington June 12 The Burnett Dillingham immigration bill proposing a literacy test and drastic changes in immigration policy will be reintroduced to Congress. Burnett said a new House poll shows about 41 to 1 in favor of restriction and noted the prior Senate veto and House defeat by a margin.
Washington June 14 The commerce court lacking new funding will be continued only if the coming term’s congress does not alter plans. A conference set the terms with lawmakers Broussard Fitzgerald Clayton Sims and Assistant Attorney General Denison.
Philip Kant Mentaflay pleads for police action as he recounts years of alleged embezzlement by his son Allen J. Kaufman at a Chicago firm. He claims Kaufman forged names to checks, siphoning about 33,000 over 18 months, leaving the family nearly destitute and his wife seeking loans.
A Wabash freight wreck on the Chicago division near Benton seriously crippled service yesterday as four gas tank cars were smashed. Sparks from the engine ignited the contents causing a large fire and several hours of work for wreck crews. No injuries reported.
Meamplow reports received by Guanty Superintendent 7. O. McCount show more than $100 collected toward the $600 needed to secure the county agent under the vocational education bill. The petition, naming twenty agriculture interested residents, has been reviewed by George Kell and John V4, with subscriptions being gathered. The Allen county board of education will receive the petition and money at the meeting Saturday, June 21.
Ralph Koontz, employed at the Taka Shore freight house, and Miss Blanche Franca eloped in Hillsdale, Micit. They left on Wednesday afternoon and returned that evening as man and wife.
Ground breaking took place Thursday for a new canning plant in Columbia City. Promoters W F Kissinger and P W Vanes with surveyor David Watters laid out the site to be about 100 feet square. Construction will start next Monday and the plant is to be ready for operations by mid July with machinery already purchased from the United States Canning Company arriving soon.
A miscellaneous shower was given for Miss Tala Chapman at the home of Mrs Veuta Shafer south of Warsaw. Guests were led to the Shafer home in anticipation of her upcoming wedding to Merle Gaechlenour. The hall was lavishly decorated with lilies and red accents in yellow and white.
In Lafayette Indiana today Miss Carolyn Shoemaker, an English instructor with Purdue University for twenty years, was named dean of the Women’s Department succeeding Mrs. Eman Mont Mek. Soft shirts with collars to match priced at two dollars. Patterson-Fletcher Co.
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