Annual Police Report Highlights 1918 Accomplishments and Shortfalls
Chief Abbott submits annual police report for 1918 detailing 1 010 detective cases, 1 882 arrests, and 16 275 54 recovered property figures. Notes cramped sanitary cell conditions for prisoners, calls for improved facilities, two new captain and two patrol officers, and traffic safety efforts on Calhoun Washington Mein ani Harrison streets. Also records 143 court-visited women, 117 white and 26 colored, plus 15 new patrolmen approved for October 7 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton F. Abbott
Nnvel
Board of Safety
Forte
Police Department
Calhoun
Washington Streets
Mein Ani Harrison
Fanny M. Winch
Metcon Winch
Bertulion
Auto Patrol
Auto Patro
Prigonera
Ute
Fort Wayne
Honda
Police Y Pension Fund
Ernest Paul
Patrick Murphy
Home Decorating Hints for Dark Corners
A coat of white or light colored paint will work wonders in the dark corners. Try it on that dark corner in your basement at Acme Quality Paint Store.
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Acme Quality Paint Store
Babies Die Hours Apart to Be Buried Here
In Decatur Indiana two infants of Otis and [Otis] Poling are buried after death within ten hours. Funeral services by Reverend Charles Tinkham will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Poling home and Decatur cemetery burial to follow. Mr. and Mrs. Poling previously resided in Fort Wayne. Also a help wanted ad for yard laborers from Fort Wayne Builders Supply Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur, Ind
Otis Paling
Robert Poling
Nine Street
Charles Tinkham
Decatur
Poling
Fort Waynes
Recruiting Tenting Tonight in Northern Illinois News
Citizens in northern Illinois will see army life up close as Captain David’s recruiting tour from Camp Grant travels thirty days through multiple counties. The unit, led by seasoned noncommissioned cooks and bakers, will camp in towns, test field kitchen setups, use carrier pigeons for daily reports, and feature six large searchlights and night landings. Captain E M Wells M C, a Port Wayne physician and army examiner, joins as chief surgeon, with past service from 161st Brigade and demobilization center duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illnois
David
Camp Grant
Cooks’ and Bakers' School
Signal Corps
Helon
Wis
Wisconsin
Janesville
iCamp
Grant
Eaen
Ieernite
Wells
E. M. Wells
M. C
Port Wayne
Ind
Graft
Gepot
Campbinson
Wis. Captain Wells
Cuba
Porto Rico
Joint Church Meetings Held in Decatur City
June 18 report from Decatur Indiana notes junior meetings across multiple churches including Evangelical Baptist Presbyterian United Brethren Reformed Christian and Methodist. The annual gathering brings together diverse congregations for shared services and interchurch cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Evangelical Baptist
Presbyterian
United Brethren
Reformed
Christian
Methodist
Gold Medal Haarlem Kidney Remedy Ad Claim Card
An old remedy promises relief from back pain, head ache, indigestion, and bladder discomfort attributed to kidney trouble. Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules, imported from Haartem Holland, are sold in sealed boxes in three sizes with a claim of long tested effectiveness and renewed vitality after regular use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jalick
Haarlem
Haartem
Labora
Holland
Ithree
Sunday church program set July to August
A special summer program of music and speakers will run every Sunday from July 23 through August. A mass meeting is planned for July 6 at the Methodist church with Mrs. Culla Waylinger, noted president of the W C T U, as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Culla Waylinger
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Boston
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W.columbia St
Sheraday
Rhene
Ae Bray
Tamir
Athletic Union
Men's Athletic Union
Nainsock
Deans
Muslin Department
Lewes
Thurslor
Catton Charlies
Thureday
Fancy Cretonnes
Thursie
Poendes
Wm. Hahn Co
Fort Wayne’s Greatest Bargain Store
Big Rug Sale
Abbott
Birthe
Charles W. Dickmeyer
Broadway
Eugene Martin
Spy Run Avenue
Joseph A. Luyden
Seminole Circle
Edwards
Clemons
King Street
Henry 0. Lutz
Delaware Avenue
Chester A. Kiger
Sherman Street
Fort Wayne Builders Supply Co
Palm Beach
Wilson Bros
Cooper's
Bennington
Vassar
Patterson-Fletcher Co
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Knox
Stetton
Wayne and
Harrison ‘Streets
INU
Illinois
Ft, Wayne Man IN Party
Pers Section Biscuit Company
Meigs
DAN ST. Lyric Cnet
White Mountain
Seavey’s
Harrison & Pearl
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