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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1916

Page

5

Volunteer Firemen to Attend North Pastes Convention in Berne

Volunteer firemen from this section will travel to Berne for the eleventh annual convention of the North Pastes Volunteer Firemen Association. They have arranged transport with Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway to run a special four car train from Fort Wayne at o'clock in the morning. The Fort Wayne contingent, numbering several hundred, includes five companies and members from Butler New Haven Andrews Kendallville Hartford City Auburn and Columbia City. Chief Baxter will command a twenty six man detachment from the Wayne Knitting Company, traveling by trucks and touting cars.

Berne Grand Rapids City Butler New Harven Andrews Kendallville Hartford City Auburn Columbia City Fort Wayne Wayne Knitting Baxter

Mint Melts Tons of British Gold

British sovereigns have moved across the Atlantic over six months with much melted at Philadelphia and other mints. About 10 million dollars in coin have reached the mint from Canada recently and 2 million from Ottawa. The gold stacks at the mint hold 16,390 bars worth roughly 7 thousand dollars each.

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Pennsylvania East Appeals for Loyal Volunteers Amid Possible Strike

Pennsylvania Railroad General Manager Lang appeals to 146000 employees east of Pittsburgh to remain loyal and volunteer to maintain service if a strike occurs after a conference between railroad leaders and trainmen's groups leads to disagreement. He notes 25008 in train service and urges volunteers for engineers firemen conductors and brakemen to keep the railroad moving and serve the public during a crisis.

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Wireless Station Becomes Division Headquarters

The amateur wireless league reorganizes into an army reserve and designates a station at the physics department of the local high school as division headquarters. Professor George W. Carter, head of the physics department, serves as chief of the division.

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Maurice E. Knoll Gains Promotion at Ford Plant

Fort Wayne reader Maurice E. Knoll earns a higher post at Ford Motor company in Detroit after leaving the Fort Wayne Electric Works where he led the metor department. He moves from mechanical and engineering duties to tool efficiency and engineering, reflecting a valued advancement. Knoll, son of Mrs. Wiligm H. Knotsoi, is well known among Fort Wayne friends.

Maurice E. Huwoll Ford Motor Company Detroit Fort Wayne Maurice E. Knoll Metor Fork Wayne

Soldiers Pass Through Fort Wayne for Mexico Invasion

A battalion of 204 U S soldiers from Portland Missouri coast artillery detachment 54th company arrived in Fort Wayne en route to San Antonio Texas. The move follows orders to shift border units to the fighting zone and reinforce frontier defenses. The train traveled from Buffalo via the Mickel Plate line, with a Buffalo office passenger agent guiding the trip. The troops will be dispatched to Texas for border service after reaching Chicago and St Louis.

Pere Warne Fort Wayne Buffalo Fowler Bufffalo Chicago St. Laws Nouth Texas San Antonio Lave

Fourteen Houses Sign Wage Scale in City Union Drive

The Cooks and Waiters Union No 480 reports rapid growth as fourteen city houses sign the wage agreement. The local joint executive board and international union approve the scale which takes effect July 1. Main houses display union cards and membership climbs toward full strength in the near future.

Wiel International Union Unon Ufifin Strone

Henry Ford Sends Detroit Greetings to Fort Wayne

Ford Motor Company announces special guides will escort Fort Wayne visitors to the Detroit factory upon arrival for an excursion. The Detroit trip is paired with parks boat trips and other attractions, making it a premier event for Fort Wayne residents this season.

Ford Motor Company Retrait Fort Wayne Great Automobile Factory Ford Detroit

Mrs Mary Boseker Heads Label League

The Woman's Union Label league held its semi annual election last night and froze officers for the ensuing term. Named were Mrs Mary Boseker first vice president Mrs Cora Saltagaber second vice president Mrs Matilda Mubn recording secretary Mrs Lacer funeral secretary Mrs Tillie Browns berger treasurer Mrs L D Reddin sergeant at arms Mrs Anna Ferguson Wilan Meahl and Mrs Kreigman. Insulation ceremonies set for Saturday evening July 1.

Teagua Mary Boseker Cora Saltagaber Sec Ond Matilda Mubn Lacer Tillie Brownsberger L. D. Reddin Oor Keener Anna Ferguson Wilan Meahl Kreigman

Mortgage Records Big Loan at Warsaw Ind

Warsaw Indiana July 17 A large mortgage for 600 160 thousand dollars given by Baltimore Ontario to Central Trust Co of New York was recorded. It covers the railroad right of way tracks and rolling stock and is the largest entry in the county records. The instrument cost 55 to record and required weeks of clerk labor. Strike actions nearby involved Catena machinists and others returning to work after disputes. A fatal shooting occurred when Triggs was killed by Detroit party witnesses at a coroners inquest described police pursuit and armed trainmen amid a rail labor dispute.

Warsaw Ind Baltimore & Onto Stalload Central Trust Company of New York Dedit Kasensko Reathont Ates Jane Vini Poltes Tianimium Gut Ship Island Rvy Trises Detroit Triggs

Six Hundred Enjoy Cedar Point Outing

The Fort Wayne Printing company held its annual outing to Cedar Point yesterday with about six hundred excursionists. The journey started from the New York Central station at six o clock and reached Sandusky pier in record time three and a half hours later. Weather was favorable and the skke sail went well. Homecoming occurred shortly before midnight with a well manned train and officials including Conductor Brown and Trainmaster Toomis present.

Fort Wayne Printing Company Cedar Point Alsp Mupmaker New York Central Sandusky Pier Attrartions Railroad Offmciale H. TL. Toomis J. J. Crowley A. Fl. Breed A.B. Phillips Campbell William McLain Cedar New York Central Clinton Street Homer W. Loomis Taanter Michigan Division Toledo Fort Wayne C. W. Ellenwood Edward Dallashan Henry Hiavert T. D. Fanning Conks Iaft Resulver James Quinn Delster Concentrrator Company St. Paul Wil Purdue Orient Fred Leng Pennsylvania T. MH. Gallivan Nickel Plate

Bartenders Plan Large Gathering At Pieris Field Day

Report says many bartenders are expected for an Ohio centered event next Sunday at Pirzgeesid grove. Attendees from In- Anapelia Munciy and other areas join a parade to park rides and the Robbon parks car line. The program includes addresses by Sergeant Who walakd and Chief Machinist George W Flinn, leaders of army and navy recruiting stations in Fort Waae.

Wei Tima Ohio Pirzgeesid Grove Robbon Parks Utke In- Anapelia Munciy

Friendship Division Set For Special Meeting Tuesday

A special meeting of Friendship Division No. 18 GTA to the B of I has been called for Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the hall to discuss matters of importance to the creant nation.

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Truckman Injured While Handling Goods at Central Warehouse

Albert Andriava a truckman at the New York Central warehouse was injured yesterday when he was caught between equipment and a vehicle. Foreman M. J. Meldrum of the Nickel Plate shops and roundhouse attended the scene, with the company surgeon Dr J Myn.

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