Anthony Gerard Seriously Injured In Signal Incident
Anthony Gerard a 73 year old watchman for the Wabash railroad was seriously injured Thursday afternoon when he fell from a signal at the crossing while replacing a lamp. He traveled about fifteen feet struck ground suffering a broken right arm and shoulder a head wound and possible internal injuries including a spinal issue. He is hospitalized at St Josephs hospital in a stable condition and is a long time Pennsylvania railroad employee near retirement. The company will close several shops in the afternoon to allow workers to vote in the city primaries.
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Anthony Gerard
Wabash
Ile
Waash Avenue
Gerardell
Gerard
Falles
George Strodel
Stell
Strodel
Akent
Walton Avenue
Lake Shore to Add Aviational Freight Train From City
Within ten days about July 1 Lake Shore will run a new aviational freight train from Jackson Michigan to Fort Wayne, increasing early morning deliveries. Current trains depart at 6 25, 3 00 and 1 40 a m with freight received after 2 pm. New service will let shippers fill orders late and get early morning delivery, boosting local shipping to Toledo Detroit firms. Freight Agent J B Clizbe led the push. new Clinton Fourth Street freight terminal opened last week.
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Lake Shore
Jackson
Mich
Fort Wayne
Freighe
South Clinton
Fourth Streets
Meat Cutters Plan Membership Drive with Open Meetings
Members of the meat cutters union announce an upcoming membership campaign in the city awaiting arrival of International Union leader Hart. Open meetings are planned for a series of sessions during his stay to recruit new members. Earlier April plans were postponed after the death of Hart’s son, and grocers support halving Wednesday hours as a shared holiday.
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Meat ‘Cutters' Volon
Harr
International Union of Meat Cutter and Hutcher Workmen
Utica
N. Iy
Harry F. Schwartz
Hart
Hert
Union
Small Fire at Wayne Oil Tank & Pump Works
Fire department called to Wayne Oil Tank and Pump Works on Canal street near Nickel Plate railroad at six yesterday evening. Fire started in paint shop likely from a lit match dropped by a shopman. Employees extinguished flames before firemen arrived. Loss about 25 dollars. Getting ready for field day arrangements underway for the Pennsylvania Employees' Athletic Association event.
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Wayne Oi Tank Works
Canal Street and Nickel Plate Railroad
C H and D Officials Inspect Fort Wayne Plant Visit
C H and D officials arrived by train and car at Fort Wayne to inspect G H and D property and review the line’s operations. Vice President W Thompson and a large party spent hours touring facilities aboard four private cars. A worker, Carl Greim, was injured in a machine accident and twenty eight others received minor injuries at the plant yesterday.
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W. Thompson
Hig Araft
Fort Wayre
Carl Greim
Fort Wayns
Iie Svarks
William Rehling
Schurtz
Famary Hospital
Industrial notes from Pennsylvania shops and workers
Boilermaker J Ro Aurkas reports a wart at Bass shops after an illness. Fred Lentz John Fraine and C W Stoll, shopmen, are sick and off duty. Walter Griffin returns to duties at Electric works after a vacation. Apprentice Tul ing Dorter injured eye and is off duty. W A Goers and wife return from a three week eastern trip. Chief Surgeon C B Stemen recovers from recent illness. Thierpe and family spend two weeks vacation in Michigan. RFP Beller purchasing agent in New York for Wayne Knitting mill. Superintendent W M Wardrap in Chicago on business. H J Maines BR M Kaskill and C E Stahl resume work after illness. TF Gorham and W P Gorham return from west trip. J W Carpenter and Mrs Carpenter expected home from vacation. Charles Lauer and assistants install steel tankers at Summit City Loan. J Sullivan and Engineer Beck of the Wabash inspect freight yards. Frank Shield to recover after Nickel Plaza accident. Lydia Notzinger pierced finger while at Fort Wayne Electric works. Dr Schultz removed brass. May Kehler and Daphne Kehler return from visit to Louisville, Ky. Large assortment of Bathing Salts offered by Patterson Fletcher Co.
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J. Ro Aurkas
Fred Lentz
John Fraine
Stoll
Pennsylvania
Walter Griffin
Var
Tuling Dorter
Pennsylvania Machine Shop
W. A. Goers
C. B. Stemen
Pennsylvania Company
Thierpe
Wayne Knitting Mills
Michigan
Beller
Wayne Knitting Mill
New York
W. M. Wardrap
Chicago
H. J. Maines
M. Kaskill
C. E. Stahl
Turlough
TF. Gorham
W. P. Gorham
J. W. Carpenter
Garpenter
Shorel
Charles Lauer
Summit City
J. ©. Sullivan
Beck
Wabuph
Frank Shield
Nickel Plaza
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lydia Notzinger
Ringling Circus Parade Promises Unmatched Spectacle in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne will host the Ringling brothers circus parade on Saturday July 12 promising extraordinary novelty, costliness and brilliancy. The show boasts 3,280 named attendees on its payroll and daily expenses of 7500 dollars with over 200 performers from many nations and a train more than a mile long traveling 40,000 miles this season.
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Ringling Brothers
Avery Mila
Amuarten
Sean
Fort
Ainifle Godson
Tig
Maine
California
Canada
Gulf
Maneumoment
New York City
Chicago
Bamboo
Wis
Stoke-on-Trent
Dngiand
London
Liverpool
Fort Hamburg
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Mulbourne
Constantinople
Vienna
Calcutta
Hongkong
Buenos Aires
Cape Town
America
Germanny
France
Italy
Norway
Holland
Spain
Belgium
England
Acta
Anyane
Schuman
Cireux Schuman
Germany
Mijares
Drothora
Ballrant
Ridern
Questriany
Europe
Peculiar Barn Accident Hits Ray Nichols at Lovett Farm
South Milford News reports Ray Nichols suffered a painful injury when struck on the mouth by a sledge hammer wielded by Joyful Jovah at the GR Lovett farm during a barn raising. The accident is described as purely accidental. Nichols recovering. Neighbor visits mention Mrs Wilbur Maina of LaGrange and Mrs Nathan Hoard of Strom with Mr and Mrs Wertey Matas at Welton Francs ta home from Clemens, Mich. Readings on crops note reduced hay and oats stands in idle vicinity.
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South Milford
Ind
Ray Nichols
GR. Lovett Farm
Jovah Wan
Nichols
Frog and Linn
Wilbur Maina
Lagrange
Nathan Hoard
Strom
Yeaterday
Wertey Matas
Welton
Art
Clemens
Mich
Denith
Bella Gross
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NRL Globe
Adona
Foundry
Aubine Ahon
Holler
Ehemith Shay
Eletric Works
Fuan
IND Analoan CO
Tourbelf
National Loan Co, Oy Aneeet Bran. ‘Fort Wer Ah
Indiana
Fort Wayne Loan Co
Finom
Salhoun St
Meat Cutters
Wayne Oil Tank & Pump Works
Athletic
Nasocta
Leckhardt
Buffalo
W. Y. Meyer Brom
In- Mona
Peoples Loan GO
Calhoun St
Tion
Driving Park
Otners
H.T. Hogan
Eyl L. Litot
H. A. Stahl
Dorlat
Industrial Notes
Patterson
Wletcher Co
South Milford News
Norfolk
Wayne
Criss d
Seogeae
Ratine
The
Myers Dry Goods Co
Calhoun Street
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