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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
20
George Purns of the Giants is cited as a popular Gotham player. The piece praises his outfield skill and timely hits while noting his ease in fielding and crowd reactions after strong plays.
Many bankers from twelve counties gathered for the endth annual session of group Ni 1 at the Indiana Bankers Association held Thursday at Warren Lake Makers. About 20 registered, with attendees from Alte Athy Wells Huntington Whitley Werretran Navies trancabology Pits Putten Kuseluske. Luncheon at the Winona hotel followed, with a program addressing state banking matters and remarks by Warren Diarst substituting for Hon. Jesse Rachbaeh. The meeting included speeches on banking policy and a lecture by J. Dhusard. Several members discussed improvements to county facilities and public works, including a proposed $10,000 county appropriation for courthouse repairs. A new electric testing system was also proposed. The day concluded with socializing and a Sunday address by Patricitian und branes ton.
A sprawling, fragmentary list of social visits, dinners, and greetings across Spencerville. References include Mrs Charles Seatt, Mes Isabelle Webb, Mr Gat Mire, Mrs Nellie Welles, and several unnamed hosts and guests. The notes cover visits, entertainments, church events, and family gatherings with numerous names and locations obscured by OCR gaps.
Readers gather at the Vinder library in Gatheeee for a talk on Hyracian cuisine and local history. The report mentions attendees including Mrs Henry Hewman and attorney Wo BL Kadteott with various names noted, signaling a busy community notice page.
Readable items include China Buttons for daily wear and children's clothes, Merrigi's Cotton Thread 300 yards for sewing, sanitary belts, and linen goods. Various small lots priced in sale, with references to fabric trims and a Sanharywy flank note.
An informal advert notes a popular white fabric available in an unetal variety suited for heavy weight applications. It mentions suitability for separa eaires and other purposes, emphasizing versatility and broad use.
The article explains the construction and function of a shrapnel shell, detailing how a bursting charge disperses bullets outward. It describes the fuse timing mechanism, the exploding slug, and powder train that ignites the shrapnel, along with observed damage radius and the high velocity of the fragments. The piece also mentions unrelated local notices and personal names from Fort Wayne and nearby areas.
Fragmented OCR text shows a graduate from Meehen college linked to a delayed ceremony at The At Retr un Teitsy. Protests arise as the first meeting vie a nie, while others construe the incident as a broader misprint. The piece mentions Mrs Mopho Nee and a relocation of extended service from towns to a residence.
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