Union Label Directory Effort Promotes Labeled Goods Sale
Local unions and the International Federation of Labor organized a Union Label Directory published June 1, 1910 without cost to the central body or merchants. Funds donated cover expenses while 10 assessments on merchants fund ongoing work. the directory aims to promote union labor and was to be revived annually with increased freight and passenger traffic noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Labor
Unionemtado
Telegraph dispatching plan to modernize rail lines
The Baltimore and Ohio plans to install telephone dispatching circuits across New Jersey and Pennsylvania totaling 327 miles. They anticipate record earnings exceeding 86 million dollars for the year, with passenger service growth and over 100 miles of track upgraded with automatic block signals between McCools and South Chicago. The company considers adopting telephone dispatching across parts of the line next year.
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Jine
McCools
Ind
Chicago
Loveland
Cincinnati
Wig
Portable Telegraph System On Lehigh Valley Trains
A new portable telephone extension, strapped over lines beside the track, enables train crews to communicate anywhere along the Lehigh Valley railroad. Tests show practicability for freight and passenger runs, aiding dispatch and passenger comfort during stationary periods. Western Electric supplies the equipment for the Lehigh Valley telephone dispatch system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Tribale
Novell
Western Electric Company
Lehigh
Penny Handled Billiken Fans On Four Special Trains
Four special trains carried Billiken fans from the city to South Bend, with about 2,400 tickets sold and 4 000 Fort Wayne visitors noting crowds at the depot. Trains departed at varied times with ample railroad preparations and high excitement among travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billikena
South Bend
Railrand
Auny
Firat Piasenger
Fort
Penanyi vante employees excursion to Lake Maxinkuckee
The annual outing for Penanyi vante employees heads to Lake Maxinkuckee today with expected record crowds. Ample railroad accommodations are arranged and three morning trains are scheduled at 7, 01, and 7:30 with return at 7:1. Activities include ball between shop teams, reading, bathing, vaudeville stunts, and dancing.
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Penanyivante
Hata My Lake
Ofelock
Labor Day Celebration Prep Steams Up In City Parks
Labor day committee of the Fad aration of Labor holds meetings to plan Swinney park events for the holiday. The celebration is billed as one of the city’s largest with elaborate preparations and possible merchant prize offerings to boost participation. The Fort Wayne Perfection Biscuit company office and sales forces held a company party at Rohison park with about seventy five employees attending. A 14 to 0 softball victory featured the office team over the knights of the amp with Berry Stockman Moyers and Baile among the players.
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The
Fadaration of Labor
Swinney Park
Thin City
Fort Wayne Perfection Biscuit Company
Rohison Park
Knights of the Amp
Waa
Waro
Berry and Stockman
Ames Force
Moyers and
Baile
Sales Force
Funeral of the late Christian Kryder Monday
The funeral of the late Christian Kryder will be held Monday at 2 oclock from the Electro-Technic church at Union Chapel. Interment will be at Knott-Van Arnam. The service appears in Fort Wayne News Bureau garrett Ind June 26. The notice notes the death at home with a brief obituary and funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Lagie Tannis
Prom Garrett
Ind
Christin Kryder
Wayne Kuttaccc
Electro-Techa Se
Opening of the Atrdenne Theatre Draws Large Crowd
Fully 2,000 people attended the Atrdenne theatre opening with a continuous ovation. The venue has been overhauled and offers comfort for hot evenings. Admission is ten cents with no seat reservations, rain plans shift shows to Majestic and Rave. The program includes vaudeville acts, an illustrated song, and two reels of movies led by Mic Vanity and Charles Cart. The bill also features a new firemen themed song tied to a volunteer firemen convention Thursday in the city.
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Atrdenne
Tort Wayne
Majestic
Fone
Uffavoraine Wether
O'éJock
Vanity
Cnncer
Biarcat
Charles Cart
Waterloo News and Society Notes from June Meeting
Waterloo items report Prof Keys attending Alemni meet Friday night. Earl Sewell returns from Springford visit. Ed Lens wife and daughter visiting Jonesville area. Thirtys of luts purchasers granted refund rights from Commercial Club. Frank Broughton hosts a Steamboat Sunday evening with Pleasant Lake orchestra. Mrs Willis of Angola visits with daughters in town. Mrs Mildred Sinclair leaves Auburn for Philadelphia to visit relatives.
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Klat
Waterloo
Ind
Keys
Earl Sewell
Springford
W. L. Sewell
Ed Lens
Jonesville
Mich
Ara
D. Ia Leas
Commercial Club
Frank Broughton
Pleasant Lake Orchestra
Weo Shonor
Bell
Lil Man Covert
Edward Willis
Angola
Misa Luelte
Auburn
Mildred Sinclair
Philadelphia
Ahe
Ste Jters
Auburn Nehs Teletype In point of fact notes
Auburn Indiana June 26 I H Jacoby of Fort Wayne spent today with family here Miss Nell Connell of Angola was a visitor here yesterday Vera and Blanche Lochner of near Chad City spent Thursday here the result of Miss Ninn Jacoby Mildred Grim went to the country Midway to spend a week Miss Louies Culver of Blue Mound I is visiting her niece Mia Al Ay Borat and family Clarence Rick and wife have returned home after a week at Waterloo Vern Morrison and wife are proud parents of a son Miss Nam Ruptey left this afternoon for North Mendhental to visit her parents until Tuesday Miss Bert Shavwalter who has been visiting the home of P J Showalter returned home at Allen Ohio
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My Rise
Auburn
Ind
Ancoby
Fort Wayne
Miss Nello
Cnnwall
Angola
Mia
al Ay Borat
Clarence Rick
Glalt
Waterloo
Vern Morrison
Mias Naam Ruptey
North
Mrnchental
Bert Shavwalter
P. J. Showalter
Attlen
Garrett Odd Fellows Hold Memorial Services
Members of the local Odd Fellows lodge and Auburn lodge members attended memorial services in Garrett Indiana this afternoon. The service at the Christian church was led by Rev Swift at noon and committees were sent to the cemetery with the address.
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Wis
Garrett
Ind
Tung
Odd Fellow Lodge
Ty Auburn Lodge of Odd Fellows
Auburn Macombes
Christian Church
Swift
Garrett City Council to Wage War on Water Consumers
Garrett Indiana June 26 The city council plans a campaign against water consumers facing waste issues Rules will be printed and a copy given to each water consumer directing them when to use and when not to use water for sprinkling and other uses
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Garrett
Crty
Elst Newn Bareau- Garrett
Ind
Onrrattety Council
Boy Burn Victim Willie Schomberg Recovering
Garrett Indiana June 26 Willie Schomberg the little boy who was severely burned Wednesday while attempting to light a fuse connected with a gas pipe charged with gunpowder is recovering. The attending physician believes the boy will recover though his face will be scarred.
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Hist Newn Bureau
Garrett
Ind
Willie Schomberg
Phyasician Fa
Funeral for Byron A. Snyder Held at Union Chapel
In Garrett Indiana on June 26 a large crowd attended the funeral of the late Byron A. Snyder from his late home at 11 o clock. Services were held at Christien church with Swift delivering the sermon. Interment followed at Union Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iDy Kist
Garrett
Ind
Byron A. Snyder
Charity Worvices
Chretien
Swift
Intermont Wne
Union Chapel
Garrett Junior League Picnic Planned in Garrett Ind
In Garrett Indiana on June 28 the Garrett M B Junior League will hold its annual picnic Wednesday at the Five Points. The T and Cl will run an excursion for the benefit of the picnickers.
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Garrett Junior League
Wuronny Garrett
Ind
Garrett M. B.’ Junior League
Five Ponta
T & CL
Battle in New York Chinks Standoff Ends in Fatalities
A fierce street clash in New York involves rival Chinese street factions near Chinatown. The gunfight lasts minutes, leaves two dead and several injured, prompting police cordons and hospital admissions as officers arrest multiple suspects.
Decatur News Highlights Local Socials and Visits
Special to the Journal reports on local residents visiting relatives in Fort Wayne and Rome City, family reunions in Traverse City and Huntington, and a Presbyterian Missionary Society gathering. Also noted are a marriage announcement, initiations at Baston Star, and travel to Fort Wayne for a wedding. Names include Mrs J Ly ndwo, Mrs Paterran, Afra, Ada me, J W Edwards, Miss Norine, Mr Daisy Ballmnyer, Mrs Wesley Shepherd, J M Henstey, Jeffries with a pony, and Sophia Tattman.
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Finanite
Decatur, Inc
HR. Archbold
Fort Wayne
Inia Bean
Mra
J. Lyndwo
Paterran
Condenut Lake
Afra
J. Adame
Adama
Af Ints
James Oldun
Huntington
Jacob Atz
Migsea Jean Lutz
Rose Smith
Florence Boringer
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Jacob Wagner
Traverzo City
David Gessinger
Dart Wolfe
Louis Murphy
Arhera
J. W. Eawarda
Don Awards
J. W. Edwarda
Misa Nlorine
Daisy Ballmnyer
Dolorea
Wesley Shepherd
Eneaug
Anderon
Bear
Fort, Wayne
J. M. Henstey
Rane City
Wensley
Jook
Jeffries
Lojiie Bielbora
Rome City
Hawin Flederjohanh
Baston
Geraldine
Gradon
Charles Miller
BM Lichtle
Fostarla
Frank Nendstine
Neal Lattman
Exon
Fred
Sophia. Tattman
Former hospital nurse Rene Barnhart identified after arrest
A woman picked up by police at Lindenwood cemetery is identified as Rene Barnhart of Titton IA, a former hospital nurse. Police say she arrived in the city earlier in the week and left an abandoned raft inWarne and Clay. A suit case contained a hypodermic instrument and the pocketbook with her remains.
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Lindenwood Cemetery
Rene Barnhart
Titton
Hope ‘Hospital
Abont
Ferner Lertonan
Warne
Clay
Cass
Police News: Worden Arrested in Clothes Theft Case
Raymond Worden and one youth were arrested by Officer Punt at police HQ on suspicion of stealing clothes from Louis tinuxh- The items reappeared in Worden's room under his bed after disappearing Saturday night. Worden denies guilt and claims others framed him to delay. Clerks reported ongoing thefts by tower thieves targeting plants and flowers in several homes. The fire department responded to a chimney fire at 2122 Nelson Street, caused by roof sparks.
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Raymond Worden
Crem Payne
Punt
Louis Tinuxh
Worden
Fred Grifte
Cheeky Grate
Hradiey
Nonigonmry Street
John Reinxehter
Nelson Street
Geneva postmistress named deputy postmaster
Mrs M Whinney, assistant Geneva postmistress, has been appointed deputy postmaster, effective around July 1, at the same salary as her husband as postmaster. Miss Amy continues as clerk. Mrs Whinney has served in this capacity for eight years in Geneva.
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Mre Me Whinney
Bluffton council assigns sanitary inspector for summer cleanup
Bluffton Indiana June 21 The city council last evening appointed GL. 1 Plessinger sanitary inspector to supervise the annual summer clean up. Mr Plessinger held the position very successfully last year.
Fort Wayne Ties New Rail Schedule To East
Tr Metts of Garlan aboard as city visitors note the new Ohio Blec schedule. Fort Wayne hourly connection to the east goes into effect Sunday morning. Lakeside pool crowds seek relief from heat. Olive club hosts 500 at Driving Park on Sunday with a busy program. Attorney Smith addresses LO.G lodge meeting at Church of Christ with 250 attending. Local farmer Minich suffers bowels injury from fall. treated and hospitalized with his prognosis uncertain.
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Fred Metts
Garlan
Huajress Vialter
Oi City
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Lakeside
Mensra
Tay W. Smith
Linceln Iny
Haxel Walley
Marie Scotter Eikhtrat
Fort Weyne
Ruesis
Anthony
Hundtred
Olive Club
Driving Park
J. MtcHeth Smith
LO. G. F. Lodge of
Payne
Church of Christ
Geneva school faculty fully staffed for new year
Decatur June 24 The Geneva school system completes its new staffing with Miss Elish Thay Hock and Velma Daniels joining as assistant principals and teachers. A large crowd attended Robison Park events despite heat, with 31 teachers serving the year and interurban train service gradually resuming after power plant troubles.
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Robison Park
Decatur, Inc
Elish
Thay Hock
Fort Wayne
Geneva
Velma Daniels
Preble
Jhuseum
Senaal
Pervica
Two Die In Pittsburg Streetcar Crash Near Swarere
Two persons were instantly killed and two others seriously injured when a heavy suburban car of the Pittsburg street railway company struck a spray automobile near Swarere this afternoon. Local reports say one more person was hurt on the scene. Police investigated the wreck as crowds gathered at the crossing.
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Pittsburg, Ph
Snray
Swarere
Pittsburg, Atraet Railway
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