All Busy at Bowser's Tank Plant Reaches Peak Orders
The Bowser works sees unprecedented demand for large tanks and related products. The plant runs at full capacity for months, requiring overtime across machinists and factory staff while the shipping department expands with a new Pennsylvania Locks warehouse to ease load. Management plans longer hours and police presence to keep office operations orderly as orders flood in.
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Howser Works
Daiwa
Largo
Pennsylvania Locks
Ofice Loree
Orier
Inquiry 15 Made Into Railway Maul Charges
A Cincinnati report details Inquiry 15 into alleged railway abuses. It describes workers overcharging the government for iron rails and pay drawing schemes, with cases of blows during a strike and transfers of freight to standard routes. It notes special Pennsylvania trains and transfer practices, plus hospital costs and a strike-breaker relief fund.
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Cincinnati
Tate
Pontiniee
Atlantic City Weather and Industry Notes
Atlantic City records a blustery mix of weather reports and convention hype alongside rail and manufacturing news. Reports describe falling snow and cold winds during a busy convention period, updates on Bowser Tanks and cigar makers, reform of rolling mill operations, yard work by the Pennsylvania, and progress on bridges and repairs affecting Lake Shore service. Local figures like F S Bowser and Sylvester McMahon are highlighted amid roadbed maintenance and plant hiring needs.
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Atlantic City
Panama
Lowell
Sune
Eva
Klastog
Naad
Nera
Raporin
Thiaa
Playful prank at the railway station on friends in Logansport
Local notices describe a lighthearted prank by Phoebe Lean and friends visiting Mr and Mrs A J Orth of Logansport. While a gag led to showering with mud and a shoe, no injuries were reported. The scene paused as officials and reporters observed the exchange amid a tense wait for more molars arriving at Roycement hospital. Frank Petoskey, a strike-breaker, remained hospitalized with paramonial complications after several weeks.
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Frank
William Baylesa
Baylesa
Bayless
Sylvester McMahon
Pennsylvania
Mr. McMahon
Ila
San Francisco
Phoebe Lean
Logansport
Jean
A. J. Orth
Mir
Mra
Ori Alwe
Chicago
Etty
Mr. Cieth
Bobi
Dean
Deni Siwatrhal
Oeth
Mr. Orth
Aula
Tly
Roycement
Frank Petoskey
Tipe Hospital
Suf Terkay
Paramonia
Wallace Plant Upgrades Amid Casting Delays Near Rolling Mills
Daily progress at the Wallace Tindsmith Holst plant near the rolling mills faces delays due to nonarrival of castings. S. T. Wallace, in charge, pushes ahead with modifications and additions to speed production amid shortages.
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Wallace | Tindsmith Holst Company
S. T. Wallace
Pennsylvania machinist injured by falling iron at shop
Frederick Stahl a Pennsylvania locomotive shop machinist suffered a severe hand wound when a heavy iron piece fell without warning during crane repair. He received immediate care and was sent home. Other named workers include W Bohley, J Wefel, J G Roper, A Chester, Herman Eliade, W Robertson, and M Frater among others mentioned in this partial report.
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Frederick Stahl
Pennsylvania
W. Bohley
Bass Foundry
J. Wefel
J. G. Roper
Stek
Chester
Hat
Herman Eliade
St. Louis
Wabash and Pennsylvania Shop News and Staff Updates
Local rail workers at Wabash and Pennsylvania shops report vacations returns and new appointments. Names include Steinberger, Shank, Beals, Manley, Freeland, Getty, Treece, Klug, McClure, and Mert Waltz. One employee, Theodore Coertz, recovering after a freight accident at the Wabash freight house.
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Steinberger
Wabash
L.A
Napoleon
Williot Reiter
Bass
T. C. Beals
Pennesylvania
Manley
J. Freeland
Master Getty
Georges Treece
G. CG. Klug
The
Pennsylvania
Kix
Clinton McClure
Huntington
Merrill Waltz
McClure
Mervil Weltz
Wabash Railroad
Detroit
Flacs
Ste
Morit
Ely
William Daley
Spens
Chornshusce
Dugley
Hea Jel
Theodore Coertz
Low Rates to West via Nickel Plate Road
Offer of low fare travel between Los Angeles and San Francisco via Nickel Plate Road from June 21 to July 4 with a good return option. Contact agent or writer Melin. Fort Wayne Indiana resident Seader listed for return inquiry.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seader
Melin
T. PA
Fort Wayne
Ind
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Manufacturers’ Association
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Michigan
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Broadway
Hy Ghapman
Dr. Tucker
West Wayne Street
Industrial Notes
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Whiash
Peru
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the People's Store
Brn
Lee
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New York Optical Society
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Wayne Street
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Alaska
H. J. Ash
Indiana Bicycle and Supply CO
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