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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1922
Page
6
A Wayne Tank and Pump tester, employed by Wayne Oil, died from injuries sustained during a test accident on a Fresno evening. A video explosive gas ignition near a valve at the pump ignited his clothing, causing a severe burn that spread over his body. He was transported to St Joseph’s Hospital where he died of his burns.
Hundreds attended the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception funeral for Patrick H. Griffin. Clergy from Dubuque and local leaders joined in the ceremony with Rev. James Landolt as celebrant and Rev. Bishop Riedie delivering the tribute to a life of service.
Joven A. Maxon aged 69 died from injuries after falling from a cherry tree on a Sandpoint Road farm Friday morning. She was a prominent gardener and member of the Church of Christ on Cronton Avenue. Survived by widow, daughter, sister, brother and five grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 from the church with burial in Prairie Grave cemetery.
A Peery Towns hi student Juanita Mo Marth died after surgery at St Louis hospital. She attended Mantertsyrough School and would have graduated this year. Surviving family includes parents Mrs George Martiny and several siblings. Funeral plans to be announced later.
A murky report describes a small craft ferrying alcohol to Cuba. Details are fragmentary with unclear names and places, but the vessel is said to sail toward a destination near Cuba while pursued by authorities and government agents.
Samuel Crickmore, 44, a longtime funk man in Richmond, was found dead tonight by Thomas Perry. Police said he was murdered with a blunt weapon, a two by four plank allegedly used to strike him, leaving a trail of blood near the body.
The Kokomo plant of the Kokomo Packing Company was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin early this morning. Total losses reach about $63,000 with $12,000 insured. The blaze caused heavy damage to buildings and equipment and disrupted operations.
The one man filibuster by Rep Voigt Wisconsin continued in the House as telegrams circulated to absent Republicans east of Kansas urging them back to Washington to halt the business block. Joe Canon called it the greatest one man filibuster he has seen, noting the member acted alone to impede House proceedings. A separate note from Bluffton Indiana reports Ralph Thomas, party chair, said the secretary of state will establish a branch license bureau at the Main Street garage, allowing vehicle owners to obtain license plates directly.
TOKIO June 24 Japan declared its pledge to world peace at the Washington conference by announcing the withdrawal of troops from Siberia and a non aggression policy. The diplomatic advisory council set October 30 as the deadline for final troop exit from the maritime provinces, while no foreign official claimed the move means Japan is non aggressive.
A portion of a broken dental drill was removed from the jaw of Mrs. Frank H. Winner of Trenton New Jersey. She stated the drill had lodged in her jaw for about eight weeks before removal and recovery.
Washington dispatch states that contrary to belief Montucky bluegrass is not a native American plant but was introduced from abroad, challenging popular assumptions about its origins.
A doctor was abducted at gunpoint in Macon amid a sequence of disjoint, garbled notes. The chaotic text references a kidnap scenario, mentions a time around 1725, and includes scattered names and entities such as Wane, Wogan, and a local business card offering bonds. The narrative is unclear but depicts a violent abduction and vague subsequent details.
A student and Parmer were killed in a lightning event near Avath of Waythe Hankiis. The tragedy occurred as witnesses described sudden, severe weather striking a rural area. Authorities reported two fatalities and ongoing investigations into the exact cause and timing of the strike.
A damaged field report describes a levee breach endangering Camara county and Hatootiin along the lower valley. It mentions residents like Peeling and Hever and notes nighttime predictions of rising waters and looming danger to the Mercelles district and surrounding areas.
Historical note attributes agricultural methods to early colonists as described by the Department of Agriculture. The summary reflects how European farming concepts shaped early American cultivation and crop choices.
A fragmentary entry mentions a union and a southern cotton area with garbled wording. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond generic references.
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