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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1917
Page
4
The Railroads War Board insists on stricter compliance with wartime demands. Officials cite increased freight loads and the need to accelerate car output, detailing rising traffic and ongoing production enhancements aimed at speeding delivery and efficiency.
The count fell from 148,627 on May 1 to 106,127 on June 1, a reduction of nearly one third.
A Bartenders Local 305 special meeting is set for this afternoon at their Calhoun Street hall to accept one membership application and hear reports from the delegate to the St. Louis convention. The Knob Club outlines August picnic plans, Lathers Local 34 elects officers, and a car derailment on Broadway and Jefferson disrupts traffic briefly but causes no injuries. A Women’s Union Label League event at App’s Hall includes a social and officer elections, while the Fort Wayne Federation of Labor aids Labor Day efforts and a pallbearer is named for a local death cleanup.
The Fort Wayne Printing company secured a contract for illustrating manuals and a visit to Grand Rapids by General Manager S. J. Bechtel and colleagues is noted. A separate injury at a Pennsylvania erecting shop left a worker injured at the job, with multiple staffers mentioned in attendance and absence days mentioned. The piece mentions various names and locations including Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, Pennsylvania, Lake James, and Pittsburgh area workplaces.
Chief Clerk notes Tensing has been absent from dibs dives in Superins tendant BRofi Pladsen reports new filing under his supervision in The Terris Dycuridg tt fade.
A lengthy item lists village finances and subscriptions with multiple captains and sums, noting Red Cross chapters and county distributions. The text recounts community fundraising, local officers, and service details across Columbia City and surrounding townships, ending with civic notices.
A wartime veteran and Aj Laminhere share a tale of quitting tobacco after many years. They describe a personal awakening and relief from habits as they learn to replace smoking with healthier routines. The message urges readers to quit poisoning themselves and seek resources for support.
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