Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette 1915 editorial notes graft danger
In Fort Wayne a 1915 editorial argues that veteran politicians will not reclaim power, framing reform as a hidden bid to shift graft onto the people. It reports two more railroad workers charged with theft from freight cars while their families bear disgrace, noting railroads' wages as a factor.
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Fort Wayne
Messrs
Foster
Harper
Underwood
Eversall
Melund
Parry
Fort Wayne Railroad
Exports of Agricultural Products From the United States
The article reviews official figures on U S agricultural exports for the fiscal year 1942 and prior years. It notes that agricultural goods made up about 48 percent of total exports in 1942, down from earlier share due to higher growth in manufactured goods, with agricultural exports valued near 1.2 billion dollars while manufactures rise to around 1.2 billion. It lists raw cotton meats corn tobacco and live animals among principal agricultural exports and explains definitional nuances between manufactures categories.
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United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce, Agricultura
United States
Fort Wayne adopts uniform sidewalk system under public improvements
Under my administration a uniform cement sidewalk plan was first introduced in Fort Wayne. Previously, property owners controlled grades and style of sidewalks, with little standardization.
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P. S
Fort Wayne
Record Highs and Declines in Early 20th Century Exports
Trade data show cotton exports peaking in 1921 at over 83 million dollars, with ten months of the current year about 45 million below 1911’s peak. Meat and dairy exports rise to a new high near 190 million, wheat and farm exports reach 140 to 237 million in various years, unmanufactured tobacco tops previous records with 44.5 million in ten months, live animals fall to around one million for 19013, and fruits and jute hit an 87 million year while 1912 had 41 million.
Weasel Words and the Wilson Tariff Debate Explained
Weasel words critique in Collier's Weekly targets the Wilson Underwood bill, condemning inconsistencies in praising and opposing tax provisions. The piece argues for a direct income tax to curb government waste, noting the benefit to all if even those earning modest incomes face tax. It cites Rep. Gil letts on exemptions, and urges a nationwide tax reform to reduce pensions and graft while aligning taxation with spending.
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Collier's Weekly
Grand Hopice
Herald
William Alden Smith
Wessel
Collier
Incomo
Frederieck S. Gillett
Springfield
Mass
Gillett
Progressive Sounded Verse on Campaign Rats in Lat'nNee
A reader letter in rough verse assails political opponents and factions. It mocks figures like Colonel Woster, Art Parry, Willig Whiliams, Alain Melind, and McCulloch, accusing them of graft and manipulation while urging decisive action before election trouble climaxes.
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Woster
Art Parry
Willig
Tore
Birthday honor at Jackson township party for Jerome Cheviller
County officials Allen Hurab and Ralph Guenther attended an August Chevil ler home gathering in Jackson township yesterday. Rosa Lingemuth and John Harn presented the birthday celebrant with a flamend set Buffalo badge during the event marked as his eleventh anniversary birthday celebration.
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Allen Hurab
Ralph W. Guenther
Rosa Lingemuth
John Harn
Cheviller
Jackson Township
Caesin
Onde
Jerome Cheviller
No Secret About Woman's Beauty Gains From Lydia Pinkham
An old advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for distressing women’s symptoms such as backaches faintness dizziness and blues. The copy emphasizes natural beauty improvements alongside relief from common ailments and urges women to try the product.
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Lydia E. Pinkhant
Democratic candidates for city clerk and council seats in primary
A series of notices from Otto V. Koenig Charles H. Bosa Allen Hamilton Frank E. Rougher Frank Schlebecker Eugene B. Clevung e Otto V Koenig and others announcing their Democratic nominations for city clerk councilman at large and ward seats with the nominating primary set for June 27. Voters urged to consider them for honest deals and support.
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Edseor Journal-Gazett
Pleesa
Primares
MG. Overdear
Preazo
Counestenam-at-large
Trea
Charles H, Bosa
jVoters
Allen Hamilton
Pienss
Jmy Teme
Ang T
Frank E. Rougher
Journal-Gazette
Comming Primanes
Frank . Schlebecker
Journel-Gazette
Eugene BB
Tlease
Tat Tam
Seventh Ward
Clennunge
Pleazs
T. EB. Bail
Masterson Avera
Eighth Ward
Journal-Gasette
Tenth Ward
Herman J, Korte
Buffaloes at Big End of Horn Carnival Plans
The Benevolent Order of Buffaloes announced a carnival at the North Clinton street market grounds with proceeds to fund their work. Plans call for a first annual picnic at the Driving Park next Sunday led by Supreme Organizer W. Wellson of Knoxville. Fort Wayne crowds visited parks yesterday as a balloon ascent by William Crawl marked his ninety second attempt at Tobtoon Park.
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Jocul Hard Benevolent Order
Buttfaloes
Clinton Street
Knoxville, Tenn
Idaweather
Fort Wayne
Tobtoon Park
William Crawl
Crawl
Moose Entertainment Night Promises Cool Fun
The Moose lodge invites all members to a Monday evening event on June 23. Twelve electric fans have been installed to keep attendees cool for the entertainment planned by the Entertainment Committee.
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Moose
Mother's Friend praised as a safe aid for childbirth
An advertisement extols Mother's Friend as a trusted family doctor’s aid that relaxes muscles and nerves during childbirth. It promises painless labor with daily use, claiming no risk of laceration, danger, or discomfort and urges women to obtain the product from druggists or the Berndt Felt Regulator Co. with a mailed order offer.
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Monthyte
Bernd
Felt Regulator Co
Lamar
Lanta
New Albany Centennial Celebration Planned for October
New Albany Indiana schedules a five day centennial celebration October 12 to 16 with a dawn gun salute at 4 AM and a grand parade Tuesday from Scribyer Park to Glenwood Park. Notable speakers include Thomas R. Marshall Samuel B. Ralston and Benjamin Shively. Events cover church services a reception by the Daughters of the American Revolution and a fireworks finale.
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New Albany
Ind
Glenwood Park
Indiana National Guard
The
Centennial Association
St Home
Guy
Samuel B. Ralston
Thomas R. Marshall
Charles W. Pairbanks
Benjamin i. Shively
John W.kern
William
Cox
Thefe Department
Ralston Willspeek
Thornton
Evan B. Stotzenburg
Fred
Ill Melock
Newton A. Green
Charles I. Jewett
Charles D. Ketao
Piankeshow, Chapjerter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Marshall
A. P. Haas, Jr
George H. Hester
Taorning
Trebel Clef Club
Mc Powell Club
Haydn Male Chorss
St. Cecelia Club
Joan V W. Kern
John W. Gaither
Oscar Barth
Market Square
W. E. Cox
John A. Cody
Frank Zinsmeister
Ike
Scribner Park
George B. Caldwell
W. Brubeck
Uniform Bank Companies of
Jestursonvills
Glenwood Fark
Ainley
Fourth of July planned by Coesso citizens for big celebration
Mrs Emme Bower returned from Toledo with daughter Misa Nellie Bower after nursing training. George Hull and Perry Paahiny with daughters visited relatives in town. Rochester trip guests included Mrs Val Ravach and Miss Tirdin. Remains of Mrs Tog Puls Wright from Lincoln were taken home for funeral Monday. Numerous locals and visitors from Chicago to Cassopolis arrived over the weekend as the town gears up for a grand Fourth of July event noted as surpassing previous celebrations.
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Columba City
Ind
Emme Bower
Toledo
Misa Nellie Bower
of Lite
George Hull
Perry Paahiny
Constantino
Mich
Ue Goesta
Charles Sadler
Harvey Brown
Fred
Rochester
Val Ravach
Mies Tirdin
Chicago
Aaron Traub
Toga Puls Wright
Lincoln
Neh
Dan Panna
Mrx
Plorcetem
George Ligntiaen
France
Allanes
Mra Cc
Tom Miller
Babe
Pavers
Slater
Mra
Jesse Kitt
Leman Trumbull
Ofort Tadge
Iowa
Harry Trumbul
Martha St. Stephens
C. T. Stephens
Blancke Howiett
Shepherdey
Liv
Amid Mire
Jehnaen
Mary Mr. Rater
Fran Vot Rater
Ronday
Cassopolis
Frank Faegler
Coesso
Tenn
Julia Deming
Osweso
Ham
Bryn Mawr College
W. Adams
Freda Lancaster
Bloomington
Local visitors arrive and depart after weeklong stays
The city welcomed relatives and friends from Chicago Minneapolis Kenton Indiana Falls Decatur Johnson City and Logansport. Guests included Rev Langaster Mr and Mrs Zaen caster and families Miss Heller Miss Anna Clarke Miss Emma Waller and Mrs L M Johnson. Several attendees returned home Sunday after visits of two to several weeks.
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Bir
Charles Lencaster
Felix Kraus
Chicago
Fred
Frank Schneider
Langaster
Logansport
Charles Zaencaster
Kate Heller
Rose Heller
Minneapolis
Minn
Will Vist
J. Heller
Anna Clarke
Decatur
Milo Harshbar- Ber
Rosana Goodrich
Indiana Falls
Severn
Fast Braddock
L. M. Johnson
Kenton, O
Bumbay
Mra
Florence Hepner
Emma Waller
Johnson City
Tenn
B. N. Warren
Dan Daniel
Sam Milman
WW. P. Hanly
Bra
Ten dollar prize for naming Rene Daeieva in North Wildwood
A $10 reward is offered for identifying Rene Daeieva in North Wildwood. The notice seeks help locating the person and provides the prize for correct information.
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Rene Daeieva
North Wildwood
Warsaw Social News Highlights Local Visitints
Mary Frances Aller and Mrs H Alford in Warsaw area spent Sunday with relatives. James H Anglin of Kirkwood visits Prosecuting Attorney Ty Wayne Anglin and kin. Helen Kyla visits with friends from Peru. Eldon Thrift Beatrice Thrift from Chicago stay with Warsaw friends. N G Brindley and son Tony Etna Green spent Sunday here. Merle Wolfe of Atwood on business. V E Yeager from near Warsaw to visit relatives in North East. John Choman returns to Packerton from visit with daughter Mary Moora. Grafton Tile and Ruth Fort Wayne visit Mr and Mrs L Freeman. Mrs Allan Wideman and Christine return from Pennsylvania. Helen Sutton of Fort Wayne visiting Warsaw friends.
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Warsaw
Ind
Mary Frances Aller
Elkehart
Alford
Aity
James H. Anglin
Kirkwood
May
Ty Wayne Anglin
Mise Helen Kyla
Im Pferceton
Eldon Thrift
Miss Beatricg Thrift
Chicago
Packerton
Mary Moora
Grafton Tile
Ruth
Fort Wayne
North Wildwood Center Boulevard Promotion Offer
A new Wildwood creation named North Wildwood offers a center boulevard name option with a promotional incentive of ten dollars.
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Wildwood
North Wildwood
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