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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1916
Page
4
June 68 Governor Tralston announced a full reorganization of the Indiana National Guard infantry. The provisional first regiment will become the 164th in the federal chain, with the old second and third regiments redesignated as the 163rd and 162nd regiments respectively. Three new regimental colonels were named.
The governor lists three regiments with Col Leslie R B Nestegar of Indianapolis leading the first, Col Thomas Coulter of Vincennes leading the second, and Col Aubrey Rubiman of Auburn leading the third. Lt Cols include John J Taf fey Jr, Emmet F Branch, and W Frexermuth. No further details on the brigade commander were released.
Special Interurban cars carried families to St John’s Lutheran church grove for the annual children’s festival with a polished program led by Prof Holwhwus and Miss Catherine Christen. Many residents and visitors from Fort Wayne and nearby towns attended or traveled, with several local events and travels noted, including engagements, visits, and a tuberculosis study meeting led by Artime Strarser.
A dubious weight gain pitch promotes fattening through digestive tricks and unproven “flesh builder” formulas. It credits a miracle process, claims quick muscle and weight gains, and touts guarantees and local vendors selling dodgy products with refunds if not satisfied.
Mrs John Lind of Kenilworth suburb near Manistee Michigan, a Roosevelt enthusiast leader at the Chicago progressive convention, escaped a cottage at Hamlin Lake and roamed dunes barefoot, later appearing at a farm house and startling golfers at a country club while sought by deputies. She fled in a nightgown toward Lake Michigan, leaving wet footprints and shouting at officers when Roosevelt was named.
Advertisement seeks able bodied men aged 18 to 45 for the 3rd regiment band with pay ranging from 18 to 55 dollars. Applicants should call or visit Home No. 1476 Blue between 5 p.m. Saturday to Tuesday or go to the Flick building armory on West Berry Street. Acting Bandmaster Gart Shober leads the call.
Frank Farra, accused of beating Deputy Sheriff Herman Witte at Robison Park, was arrested and jailed on a $400 bond. Witte suffered a fractured ride and a deep head wound. Farra had been intoxicated and disruptive toward park visitors before the altercation.
Waterloo News reports Go K. members departing by Interurban to Auburn and Indianapolis, with community support funds raised for Go. K. members. It notes Capt A Te Monds as fund leader, Mrs Arcble Bowman’s serious illness, and visits by Mrs Jesse Nichols and Miss Uess Ma Intire from Chinven. Also mentions Paul Getts wedding to Miss Hianche Wilson and various local comings and goings, including travel to Kendalville and readings of Hungary relief efforts.
The message lists contact information for Dr. Chapman, an osteopath. Office number 2904 appears beside the name and the residence at 2614 Blue is noted for home contact.
A Sunday night collision at Religen park drive left Marie Bowser's car severely damaged. The front end of her Ghinto was smashed after another driver deliberately crossed left into her path, despite staying on the right side of the road. An Auburn service man witnessed the crash and said Miss Bowser was not at fault.
Indiana Furniture Co offers a sale or trade of a one ton and a half truck or a one half ton truck in good condition. Trade possible with the seller. The ad emphasizes usable vehicle for transportation needs at favorable terms.
Beginning in May nearly twenty centennial events have unfolded in Indiana with about a quarter county observances. The schedule runs through summer toward the October Indianapolis state observance, featuring Kosciusko County at Warsaw June 29 to July 2, homecomings, reunions, parades, church services, and pageants in towns like Connersville, Rockport, Franklin, and North Vernon, plus events in Irvington and Swayzee and a Perry County water celebration.
The cornerstone of St Joseph’s Catholic church will be laid next Sunday on Taylor Street west of the St Marys river. Rt Rev Mer Oechtering, vicar general of the Fort Wayne diocese, will preside with attendees from local churches. Walter Potrell and Mike Kinder report the church and hall will be ready for occupancy by October. An ice cream social will follow on the grounds.
Daniel A Folnng of Boston told a Indianapolis audience that citizens who fail to vote in two successive elections should be disfranchised for two years unless a disability prevents voting. He urged that voting is a religious duty equal to prayer and warned civic scofflaws undermine freedom by not exercising the ballot.
Postal receipts reach new highs the Postmaster General Harrison forecasts a fiscal year total near 15 million dollars with a surplus over one million dollars. The report cites quarterly figures of 84,864,447 in Dec and 78,695,622 in March, amid a government auction-style ad both in this compact notice. Patterson Fletcher Co. promotes men and young men suits with specific styles and prices.
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