Bowser Excursion To Be Held Aug 5 At Winona Lake
S F Bowser, president of the 8 F Bowser Oil Tank and Pump company, announces an annual outing for all employees and their families at Winona Lake on August 5. The plant will close for the day, with free transportation, pay, and a large family reunion planned. Two trains of twelve coaches each are expected to carry several thousand attendees. The May earnings dividend is set at 5.5 percent for employees under the profit abatement plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Bowser
8. F. Bowser Ofl Tank and Pump Company
Winona Lake
Bowser
Famous Lake Resort
Pennsylvania Lines
Employment Agency Provides Over 100 Jobs This Week
The free employment agency reported six working days ending Thursday night with ninety four males and six females placed through the employment bureau. Male placements included carpenters cooks dishwashers draftsmen drivers elevator operators farm hands and laborers totaling ninety four. Female placements covered nok s day workers dishwashers general housework kitchen work laundress totaling twelve.
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Free Employment Agency
Thea
Lst
Pennsylvanians Volunteer to Run Trains in Possible Strike
Ninety five percent of Pennsylvania railroad shopmen have volunteered for train service in case of a strike by the brotherhoods. The offer follows an appeal last week by the general manager to keep trains operating. Creighton, the general superintendent, confirmed the pledge.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brotherhoods
Sux Parintendens Creighton
Supt Hudson Continues to Improve after Surgery
The condition of B. J. Hudson, assistant superintendent of the southern division of the Grand Rapids and Indiana, who was operated on for appendicitis late Thursday night at Hope hospital, continues to improve and recovery is anticipated. Hudson bore his illness uncomplainingly and remained at his post until his condition necessitated surgery by Dr. M. F. Porter, Sr.
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B. J. Hudson
Grand Rapids
Indiana
Hope Hospital
Hudson
Pennsylvania
M. F. Porter
Fort Wayne General Electric plant sends twenty two enlistments
Company IE departs for service with twenty two employees from the Fort Wayne General Electric works joining the ranks from commanding officer to private. Captain John E. Milter leads the group as the greatest response percentage among local manufacturing plants to the call for service.
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Company IE
Fort Wayne
General Electric Works
John E. Milter
Swinney Park to Feature Fairyland Decorations for GE Meet
The Electro-Technic club of General Electric prepares a night time display at Swinney Park for today’s big outing and field meet. Fifteen men worked yesterday on electrical effects and decorations shaping the grounds into a fairy land scene after nightfall.
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General Electric Works
Swinney Park
Fairy Land
Taborer Injured Loading Truck At Work Scene
Cc. E Meyers a laborer at the Pennsylvania erecting shops sustained painful injuries at about 10 30 yesterday morning. While enraged in loading and truck two he bore rolled catching his left hand between them. The second and third Angers were so badly crushed and toc perated that Dr B Van Sweringen was
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Cc. E. Meyers
Pennsylvania
Angers
Dr. B. van Sweringen
Troops Mobilize From Knox Indiana To Fort Harrison
Troops from Knox Indiana will be ferried today over the Nickel Plate to Argos then transferred to the Lake Erie and Western to the mobilization point at Fort Benjamin Harrison. The company has been recruited to war strength and will receive a large send off from patriotic townspeople.
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Knox
Indi
Argos
Lake Erie and Western Road
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Wabash Detroit Round Trip Rate Corrected
A misprint in yesterday's columns stated a $5.00 round trip to Detroit. the correct fare is $5.90. The $5.90 rate went into effect yesterday and continues today and tomorrow, with return tickets valid through July 3.
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Wabash
Detroit
Wabash Railros
Shops Close for Inventory Across All Departments
Inventory work at the Pennsylvania leads to all shop departments closing today after a posted order by Master Mechanic FE Griest. Some work will continue as usual where not delayed, ensuring essential operations proceed.
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Pennsylvania
Griest
Passenger agents visit Fort Wayne on business trips
District Passenger Agent D. Mc Namara of the Chicago and Alton and Passenger Agent J. L. Burkat of the Northwestern Lines visit Fort Wayne on railroad business. Several Pennsylvanian and Wabash staff, including H. M. Quicksell and H. V. Miller, are noted as sick or on vacation while maintenance work on tracks proceeds and an inventory closure prompts two day leaves for many workers.
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D. McNamara
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Indianapolis
J. L. Burkat
Hnes
Fort Wayne
H. M. Quicksell
Star Union Line
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
F.X. Miller
H. V. Miller
J. E. Kved
Pekola Iy
W. C. Jefferies
Detroit
Baltimore
Harry Barringer
Pennsylvania Division
Irich Hill
Ohio
C. Harmeyer
Pennsylvania Roundhouse
Cleveland
Er. J. Hughes
Lake Manatawa
Mich
Hartn
E. £. Ensel
Wabagh
Springfield
C. Bickel
Alonzo Evans
William Hoelel
C. Ni) Grosby
Miso
Marie Swart
George Swart
Lie Wabash
Huntington
B. J. Kessmaan
Columbus
J. Mating
Chicago
W. Ryan
Grand Rapids
T. Reed
Stroder
G. J. Hayes
Gaig
C.W. Dannhex
Boilermanker
Toledo
FL Pequignot
Jett Yessterday
Norkford
Mont
Stegner
Tra
Whe Ops
Gurranteed
Delicious Drink Promises Thirst Relief And Nerves Sooth
Rome City furnishes two auto stories as six young ladies from Rome City, Ind, endure a Studebaker accident near Ligonier. Miss Hicter reportedly helped with the bride’s ride, then a sharp curve caused the car to overturn into a ditch, with all aboard sustaining bumps but none fatally harmed.
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Horaford
Rome
Rome City
Ind
Juna
Lara Meyers
Bessie Stangler
Arunn Rice
Michel
Retha Randall
Hicter
St. Cobh
Studebaker
Hadriven
Uate
Uute
Ligonier
Madust
Why Are So Many People Losing Their Hair
A reader questions hair loss and explains scalp blockage hinders growth. The ad claims Every Week Anti Septic Oil Shampoo clears dandruff and promotes hair growth, detailing weekly use for men and women and listing drugstores to order.
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Yoan
Dreies Drug Ca
Wooded Toy Store
Meyer Bros. Drug Ca
Auto mishap injures one. car badly damaged
Report describes a serious injury and heavy damage in a garage incident. A telephone handy helped a bystander or party involved, with subsequent notes on another auto story about Mr and Mrs John Dennings acquiring a large Overland through K R McKibben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie
John 3. Dennings
K. R. McKibben
Entine
Awl
Funeral services for George D Crane at 2 pm
Sol D Bayless Lodge No 359 F and A M will meet at 2 o clock this afternoon to conduct funeral services over the remains of Brother George D Crane. A special car will take mourners to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol D. Bayless Lodge
George D. Crane
P. A. Thompson
W. M
Medicated paste in tubes offered for internal use
An ad describes a scientifically prepared medicated paste sold in tubes for internal use without tablets. It promotes self-use and claims sales on merit with bold emphasis and a price of $1.00. Names listed include E. H. Miller, Wm. G. Gerding, and Phil Koehlinger with street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asi Us
E. H. Miller
Calhoun St
Corned beer affair linked to Marines' canned Wille version
A cryptic note indicates marines offered no clear reason for their canned Wille variation of the corned beer affair, claiming to test it in all things. The incomplete text offers little context or confirmation of the event or its implications.
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Washington, D.C
France
United States Marine Corps
Performance of Duty and Nicknaming in Action
The passage notes how colleagues observe each other during duty in a nicknaming style to stay current. It emphasizes practical awareness of others’ tasks and efforts to maintain proper pace and alignment in work.
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