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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1922
Page
8
Indiana reports continued extreme dryness with very high temperatures over the past two weeks. Winter wheat cutting has begun in the south, rye yields look fair, tobacco planting is slow due to dry weather, and pasture conditions are stressed though livestock remain in good condition.
Workman hurt at Eat Grennan's Cakes factory with injuries described amid chaotic scene. In Hamilton Lake region, a separate notice promotes best fishing and travel by interurban car from Waterloo with scheduled departures and returns twice daily.
A chaotic dispatch reports Bowser Efficiency Club plans for a picnic on Saturday June 17 at a northern summer resort. The piece mentions President Warding Babe Truth and Trotsky and promises contests prizes and a dinner, with extensive misreadings and garbled names and events throughout.
Penny Office Clerks plan a stag picnic with details on duties schedule and roles. The notice lists organizers and participating divisions, noting transportation, assignments, and the event date near the end of June.
Bell Telephone Company asks Indiana Public Service Commission to approve a rate increase for toll and long distance services. Fort Wayne manager BL Taylor says current rates fail to fairly repay invested capital while losses partly stem from inadequate local service and mast exchangers. He argues the proposed schedule would adjust rather than raise rates and reflects a fairer balance for customers.
GE inspectors testers organize a family picnic at Mosher grounds in July. A noon lunch with refreshments will be served and activities include races, games, and a softball contest. Music will provide entertainment as families socialize and children enjoy candy and games.
Interurban service plans show a Cleveland route with a daily schedule and expected departure times. The announcement mentions operators and stops, including a connection through Delphi and western regions, with projected arrival late morning.
An ad outlines Penny hiring track workers and carpenters for a Fort Wayne project. It mentions a Dew hen order and divisions within Penny’s operation, with details about payments and shifts. The notice includes a building materials center called Art Craft Roof and a Fort Wayne address for Fort Wayne Builders Supply Co.
City officials announced approval yesterday for double tracking on South Wayne Avenue. The plan, by the Mmurtion corporation, aims to improve Whehty Urtrovet service and reduce bottlenecks by routing traffic away from Culhoun Street and connecting to Calhoun and adjacent lines.
Perday, a reverting fey, appears in the month’s building permits in Tort Wild as several projects are listed. Permits include a $92,040 renovation at 2 West Medi Street and a $30,000 stone fist project on West Majin Street, plus other bids such as $20,000 and $7,000 for various properties.
A fragmentary note describes a Sandot Avenue case with mention of a cash payment and a legal matter. Names, places, and exact actions are unclear due to OCR corruption but indicate a monetary transaction tied to a local dispute. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
The article notes work starting on a new tourists camp near the park. It mentions the contractor and local officials, with plans for facilities and access. Details are obscured but indicate early development and coordination with community figures.
A fragmented notice from Allen County reports the marriage of a local girl to a man from Ossian. The item mentions family ties, formal details, and surrounding names with unclear dates amid garbled OCR. Fort Wayne Builders Supply Co is cited with a five year roof guarantee.
A fragmented report notes a Fairfield and Bede discussion held today at a local venue. Mentions uncertain names, places, and scenes with garbled text. key terms hint at a community meeting or public forum with attendees and potential decisions.
In Blackford County the grand jury convened for the veinher term to probe alleged wrongdoing. The court directed that the panel hear testimony regarding a former school trustee and related alleged crimes. the details remain outlined in preliminary arraignments.
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