Tribute to Jerry Sweeney Veteran Wabash Engineer
The Decatur community mourns Jerry Sweeney veteran Wabash engineer and Central Church of Christ member who died after a train wreck last week. He led the Wabash Air Brake Instruction Company and was active in the Knights Templar and local railroading circles. Funeral services in Decatur featured tributes from Rev. W H Cannon Rev N S Haynes and the church choir.
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Jerry 3. Sweeney
Decatur
Sweeney
Wabash
Wabash Air Brake Instruction Company
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Decatur Herald
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Jerry
Bweeney
Central Church of Christ
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N.S. Haynes
Derry Sweeney
North Edward Street
Knights Templar
Ioni Judge and Beaumonier Commandery
X. 5. Haynes
W. H. Cannon
Central Church
Id. W. Storer
E. O. Shively
E.J. Wilking
Knights ‘Templar
Head of the Wabash on inspection tour
President Ed F. Kearney of the Wabash railroad leading a large party on an inspection tour, leaving St. Louis and due in Fort Wayne at 10 AM after a Decatur stay, with General Manager Cutler and divisional officials in tow. Labor strife at Port Wayne firms persists as machinists walk out over unsigned settlement details, affecting Wayne Tank and Pump, American Steel Dredge Works, and Wayne Sering and Manufacturing.
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Fort Wayne
Ed. F. Kearney
Wabank Railroad
East Hood
St. Louis
Fort Whyne
Decatur
Wabash
Cutler
Port Wayne
Wayne Oi Tanke and Pump Company
American Steel
Worl Wayne Sering and Manufacturing
ELECTRO-TECHS EX PECT BIG FIELD DAY
The Electro-Technics club at the Fork Wayne works of General Electric plans a large field day and picnic at Swinney park next Saturday. Harry Baaly and J. W. Hartman lead the committee arranging athletic events and prizes donated by local merchants for the contests.
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Reetro-Teelale Club
Fork Wayne
Swinney Park
Western Gas Foundry to Resume Wednesday
Western Gas Construction company to restart the foundry after weeks of repairs. Non union workers to fill positions as 75 men expected to arrive from eastern points. Police plan patrols to prevent disturbances during the plant restoration and labor tension. An arrest also occurred involving Pete Valvano in Dunkirk for aiding a fugitive in a murder case.
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Ww. G. Kalxer
Western Gas Constrietion Company
Charley Lenz
Western Gas Construction Company
Foreman B F Sarver Undergoes Operation
Foreman B F Sarver, after weeks of paralysis from rheumatism and a prior stay at a Martinsville sanitarium, returned home three days ago only to suffer a fresh attack of tonsillitis. He was taken to Hope hospital where an operation was performed and his present condition is very favorable.
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Moremiin G. F. Barver
Pennsylvania
Waltet
Martinsville
Hope Hospital
Nickel Plate Ladies Entertain Today With Installation Show
Nickel Plate division No 13 G 1 A to the B of L Fi presents the fourth series of ladies party this afternoon in the hall at Cherry and Main with Friendship No 18 members attending and installation work shown. A banquet at 6 pm tonight will include husbands of members joining the party followed by music and entertainment.
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Nickel Nate
B. of L. Fi
Vommer Cherry and
Mainte
Ladies of Friendship Sion No. 18
Man Injured In Auto Crash Joins Local Work Force
L A Weihe a Pennsylvania boiler maker on high street was struck by a car while biking to work Saturday and will remain home with a broken wrist for some time. Other notes report Charles Szink improving after appendix operation at St Joseph’s hospital, draftsman Erick J Gawahn sprained at work, and multiple staff shifts and travel plans among Pennsylvania shop workers and officials.
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L. A. Weihe
High Street
Pennsylvania
Charles Szink
St. Joseph's Hospital
Erick J. Gawahn
American Road Machine Works
Waldo
Cito Bosselman
Lakes
J. P. McPartland
Toledo
Roanoke News Briefs On Marriages And Local Arrangements
Roanoke reports Minnie Young and Laveried McCloud plans at Lattays Peter this week. J D Myers and Ada Smith wed plans noted with Good wishes from local business and families. Walter McCloud and others discussed cemetery driveway access and community events for Brethren Day at Seminary. Extensive irregular spelling retained from OCR.
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Indy
Imany
Minnie Young
Laveried McCloud
Lattays
Peter
al McCloud
MSN
Lawes
Rveckil
Selwen
Wiscon Aluestel
Anna
Gail
J. D. Myers
Misa Ada Smith
Innes
Fort Wayne
Hilla
Myers
Tames LE Settenger
Rant Migkley
Grimuion
Veiled Names Surface in Unclear Rome City News Item
A fragmentary Rome City brief lists multiple near illegible names and places including New York City references and various surnames such as Crey Toomis and Stephens Roan Teed. The text mentions dates, roles, and local figures with little clarifying context and no cohesive event.
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Ind
Stephens
New You City
Hibane
Ieee
Dind Mars
Robert Phiri
Ue Sb
James Woteh
Avie Welw
Altra Theodore Lines
Igoethals Seeks Quit Amid Turbulent Times
General Igoethals signals retirement amid unrest as reports say he plans to resign from service. In a separate incident, Piereton is badly injured at a sawmill when a blade severs a limb, leaving workers shocked and the site suspended.
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Washingtus
Wilxon Tveda
Pierceton
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