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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
3
In Fort Wayne a heated clash over the direct primary pits reformists against the party bosses. Voters are urged to embrace direct selection for city officers and even the presidency, contrasting with a return to convention rules. The piece argues the direct primary offers real control to the people, detailing Democratic platform promises and candidate pledges.
Editor Journal Gazette announces William Overdear and Otto W Koenig, both Democratic nominees for city clerk and councilman at large respectively. Also Charles H Buhr pledges to run as Democratic candidate for solicitor at large, promising an honest deal if elected.
A fragmented column blends heat safety tips with a barrage of local political notices. It urges democratic nominating primaries for council seats across wards and prints multiple candidate statements.
The article argues that American teachers face Spanish language requirements for Latin American posts, citing scarce qualified candidates and the U S Bureau of Education's difficulties finding Spanish speaking educators. It notes shortages in Latin American teaching roles, the need for practical language skills, and rising opportunities for study and exchange programs in Spain, Panama, and Europe.
Local society pages report Monday gatherings with Mr. Chunta Sites and Mrs Tyran Mamad hosting at My, Glarenes, and Rogers at Garrett. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Owen Sensinger, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Tant, and Mr. and Mrs. George Garman. A choir concert led by Mr. Burch and Thandals Tiatitae occurred Friday evening. plans for a social at Ming Gladys Fitch’s Saturday, June 3, and Cedar Chapel event June 26 are announced. Community members, from Frances to Gwen Hons, are noted visiting, entertaining, or traveling as neighbors respond to improving conditions.
City News reports Emmex of Pleasant township will be made special deputy sheriff to day to escort Fret Klemm, recently convicted of criminal assault on a 21 year old girl, to Michijean City Fenitentiary for a sentence of its Lo WWwanty-ona years. Deputy Clerk Thomas Z. Lagan, of the federal court, has Bond to Florida on business. R J McCulloch, Superintendent of mailr, and Assistant Postmaster Hogs are vacationing at Crooked Lake.
June 18 at the Hiner ang Schereratora a Wabash section foreman Tosaph Siekaponse fought a discharged worker. The foreman won the altercation and the battered man left for Peri to seek admission to a hospital for treatment.
Evansville Ind June 1 The state Sunday school convention gathered delegates nearly a thousand. Rev A H McKinney of New York City spoke on The Adolescent Doubter noting the Bible is for today as it was for ancient times. General Secretary Burnie Corin urged supporting Sunday schools and better publicity for the Bible. Election of officers will be held tomorrow.
An old ad claims GETS-IT quickly removes warts and bunions and relieves pain without harm. It promotes no need for knives or bandages, promising rapid, safe results and urging readers to send a small amount to E Lawrence & Co in Chicago for sample or payment instructions.
Pleasant Lake area notes list Mrs Manchester visiting Angola and Wist Huffman returning from Sacknon. Gerald Fuller and W W Fincher took a bus trip to Ashley, Harpen visited family after a Grand Rapids trip, and Mrs Hanne Duckly was ill. Jane Lake returned from an extended visit, while Miss Davis of Franklin, Ind and Thureran Gibbs are mentioned with local church activity.
Faded lines mention Mr and Mrs James on a pleasant trip. Homer Carter reunion Saturday at home with out of town guests. Sam Wito Hagerty and Bitte Bh Reevil and wife from omit ten. Mr Finnk B Long of Los Angeles visited Mrs LT Matson. Long, a plane dealer, was returning from New York.
Billy Sunday, chosen by the Wino assembly managers, will open the program and preach two sermons on Sunday in 1923. He is hailed as a prophet with strong crowds at the Winona auditorium, rivaling William Jennings Bryan. Also listed is a Rent advertisement: Furnished rooms, modern, with or without board, 736 West Berry.
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