Wabash Unions Elect Koenig District President At Springfield
Charles W Koenig of the Wabash blacksmith shop and Wenta Gabriel of the machine shop returned from Springfield where district conventions of the Blacksmiths and Machinists unions were held. Koenig was elected district president as amendments to constitutions were adopted for a federation of craft unions. A 120 ton steam derrick will be stationed at Peru Indiana replacing a 60 ton unit.
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Charles W. Kuen
Wabash Blacksmith Shop
Wenta Gabriel
Springfeld
Mr. Koenig
Mnhshow
Springfield
Kansas City
Cheapeake & Ohio Railroad Cympathy
Bay City Construction Company
Bay City
Rich
Peru
Ind
Boston
Indiana
Twenty Five Greeks Quit Work at New Wa Bash Yards
A gang of twenty five Greeks building tram tracks at the new Wa bash freight yards quit their jobs after a wage dispute. They refused a cut from 3150 to 3140 a day and rejected a plan to work eleven hours for a $1.66 daily bonus. An interpreter allegedly helped recruit replacements from Lafayette Ind. Trains later delayed as crews handled derailment near Peru on the Chesapeake and Ohio line. No serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wabash
Wicewsa
Ra! Road Company
Gus Combeny
Lafayette Ind
F. I. Vi
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Peru
Talis Im Anid
Juring Bullivan
Chicago
W. M. Hurtens
John Sullivan
Wabasa
Cromelng
Erie doubles track work begins at Bolivar
Construction moved to Bolivar as Byrd Shoemaker crews ship equipment from Huntington and move the Ingo well driller from Huntington yards to Aingslant to drill a well for the camp. Remodeling advances at Erie depot include rapid progress and a new passage between waiting rooms with access to the new eating area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Byrd-Shoemaker Construction Com~ny
Huntington
Ingo
Muntington
Aingslant
Erie Depot
Olne
Beers Offutt Wins Fort Wayne Armory Floor Contract
Beers Offutt Construction Company awarded contract to lay a concrete floor of nearly 40 000 square feet in the Fort Wayne Armory at the corner of Superior Street and Spy Run Avenue and to erect partition walls for the Fort Wayne Tran company. One of the largest contracts of the year in the city. Also mentions Pennsylvania lines and excursion rates policy pending decisions from Pittsburgh officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beers-Offutt Construction Company
Ald Armory
Superior Street
Spy Run Avenue
Arsc
Fort Wayne Tran Company
Public entertainment and society notes at local halls
Kekionga division No. St Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors hosted a public entertainment at the Brotherhood hall corner Cathaun and Holman streets with card games and prizes. Western and Central Passenger associations plan a joint Chicago meeting to discuss See America First and a permanent nationwide organization to bolster a hoosetlng campaign for American scenic attractions over Europe. Firemen local hosted a large charity event in Swinney park drawing several thousand attendees with a decorated pavilion and incandesent camp lights.
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Kekionga Division No. St. Ladies
Brotherhood Hall
Cathaun and
Holman Streets
Chicago
Chambers of Commerce
Europe
Firemen
Lamp Works To Close For Two Weeks
The lamp works of the General Electric will close for two weeks starting soon, with many workers taking vacation. Several Pennsylvania shop staff and engineers are listed as off duty due to illness, injury, or personal reasons, while others travel for trips or switch duties as schedules adjust.
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General, Electric Works
Pennsylvania
Machin Langhorn
Pennsylvania Machine Shop
Charles Balls
The
Wy Aa L
Fennsylvania Machine Shop
Agetes Eye
J. D. Brames
General Electric Works
Ann
W.C. Tegtmeyer
HK. Stohrbuck
O. Langston
Dambeows
Pennsylvania Tank Shop
Lun
W. McGrath
Pennsylvanis Erecting Shop
Harry Creigh
Pennsylvanie Inedite
EF. Waghotta
Clevelant
Pennsylvania Volunteer Relief Association
Mika Creich
Pennaylvania
Fmachi
Ball
Reg
Minneapolly
C.J. Wlory
Nic
F. A. Allen
Nia
NASA
McWilliame
Pennsylvania Shots
Electric Works
H. & Coffman
W. F. Graham
Pennsylvania Forces
Philipsburg
W. Bunyan
Safety and Indurance Department
Bowser OM Tank and Pump Works
Chicago
Band Copper
Pentdyvania Will
Mamla Stellbrunner
Tena Hild
General Electri¢ Works
Detroit
Buffalo
Montreal
W. Linnemeyer
Brickmason
Washington
Baltimore
New York City
Notable Maples Doctor Suffers Stroke at Akron Visit
Dr I N Meyers a leading Maples physician, suffered a stroke at his sister’s Akron home while visiting his father. His condition is described as critical though many friends hold hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Meyers
Maples
Akron
Lr. Meyers
Navy Recruiting Station To Stay Open Nights
Navy officials order the local recruiting station kept open Monday and Saturday evenings after April. Chief Quartermaster A. T. Singie tor has left for Mare Island, California, after four years at the station. He will proceed to another post.
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NAVY
Singie+ tor
Mare Island
Clalit
Aca
Steel frame work at new hospital addition near completion
Work on the St. Joseph's Hospital addition progresses rapidly and may be ready for occupancy early next year. The five story steel frame is being erected by Meyer & Wiese, with Mr. Wiese supervising, and only fireproof materials are used.
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New Hospital
St. Joseph's
Pressent
Meyer & Weae
Wiese
Kendallville News Highlights Local Visitors and Park Plans
Kendallville area notes list visitors from Geneva and Chicago en route to South Bend, with social calls at the Smiths and local residences. Town plans a park beautification drive, water main work, and a midweek civic meeting as locals discuss improvements and police caution after a nighttime incident at the depot.
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Kendally Lle
Tion
Butler
Wm. Smith
Tyolcottilin
Whitford
James Mutr
Fort Wayne
Frank
Mix
Leona Sawyer
Wolcattyttie
Dire
Katherin Sawyer
George FE. Smalth
Wolcottvitty
I. Bartlett
Bentden Warhor
Mich
Jacob Bartlett
Mcdronald
Mire
Dan Brows
South Milford
Mma- Mite McDonald
Tite
Mr. Brown
Chicago
Mathew Mule
Scotland
Gospel Hull
A. Tt. Cnic
Te. Cole
Tidkinapalin
Kendanitte
McMoann
P. A. Bectrom
Gov
Bilas
Weimfield
John BD. Rhea
Oru Townhin
Playgrounds for Children in the Warm Weather
The article argues for home and urban playgrounds during warm weather. It notes that safe, simple setups like porches or small yards, fenced steps and a box of sand can provide essential physical and developmental play for babies and young children, with parental involvement and minimal supervision.
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Parenta
Insae
Wari
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Lyric Theatre
Railroad and Industrial News
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Greetginner
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Patterson-Plateher Co. Store
Cheistraus Club
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