Bowser convention attracts sale men to city events
The S F Bowser company convention brings nearly 50 visitors to the city with salesmen and guests touring the new Bowser plant. A Texas contingent led by L T Murray arrives in sombreros, bands perform at the Anthony hotel, and receptions occur at the home office. Speakers include C B Fitch and J T Gibbons with talks on industry and production. An evening water battle and sports night cap the day.
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The
S.F. Bowser Company
Bowser
Brother Knights of the Grip
Texas
L. T. Murray
Texas Company
Big Bowser
C. B. Fitch
Fort Wayne
Toronto
Dian
Murca
Makeva Lew Baby
Lancheon
W. G. Zahrt
D. A. Corey
W. W. Ince
1S. C. Wiliams
Bowser Volunteer Fire Department
Four hundred join new Dudlo Mutual Benefit Assn
Four hundred employees of the Dudlo plant in this city and at New Haven have enrolled in the new mutual benefit association. The group will start work immediately under a twelve member directorate elected by employees, with officers named by directors. A safeguard sets dues paused if treasury per capita exceeds 56, and policies are offered in three classes with death benefits of 123, 73 and 30.
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New Haven
New Mutual Benefit Association
Treasury
Results of Company Popularity Contest Highlight Winners
The committee announced final results of the company picnic popularity contest. Miss Gladys Lingrey led with ticket sales of 43 dollars and a six percent commission. Erma Lageman placed second with 534.11 dollars in sales and a five percent commission. Jean Lehman finished third with 322.64 dollars and a four percent commission. Alta Over-
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Gladys Lingrey
Erma Lageman
Jean Lehman
Alta
Quarter Century Club to Picnic at Rome City Lake
The Quarter Century Club of the General Electric plant aims for a July 17 outing at Rome City. Members will depart the G.R.&I. line at 6:55 AM by rail and spend the day at the lake. Commissions for saless staff and girls were noted as two and one percent respectively.
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Soca
General Electric Company
Rome City
G. R&i
Laborers Accept Jobs on Northwest Farms
Through the local free employment bureau, fifteen men were placed on northwest farms to aid the harvest. Overall, 174 jobs were reported and 150 men placed last week, with the women’s section under Miss Agnes Morew at fifty five calls and thirty nine placements.
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Free Employment Bureau
Northwest
Bureau
Agnes
Independence Day Closures At Local Industries
All local industries will close next Monday to observe Independence Day. The G. E. Plant issued notice that offices and works will close at noon Saturday July 3 and reopen at usual time Tuesday July 6 to allow observance on Monday.
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G. E
Light Girls Enter Lamp Works Contest
Eight girls entered the popular lamp works picnic contest after plans were completed. Names listed include Vivian Mangan Hazel McCoy Lillian Korh Evelyn Burns Catherine Snyder Margaret Nash Bertha Funk and Anna Smith.
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Euligon Lamp Works
Vivian Mangan
Hazel McCoy
Lillian Korh
Evelyn Burns
Catherine Snyder
Margaret Nash
Bertha Funk
Anna Smith
Heart overflows with gratitude for Taniac relief
Mrs Betti White of Evansville Indiana credits Taniac with ending 39 years of rheumatism after six months use. She describes severe mobility loss, swollen joints, and nerve pain previously crippling her daily life. She reports sleeping better, walking downtown, combing her hair, and writing with regained motion. She praises Taulae and notes local Fort Wayne Meyer Brothers Stouder Drug distribute.
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Bettie White
Evansville
Taniac
Betti White
Cutler Ave
BR. Bld. No
Ind
Tevér
Taulae
Fort Wayne
Meyer Brothers Company
Arcola
Stouder Drug Company
Central Office Staff Movements and Illnesses Reported
Notes from central office outline personnel moves at the Home Telephone and Telegraph and Bell Telephone companies. Daffron assigned to installation, Hasselman described as a room attendant, Koers takes a cable department post, Staub shifts to first floor office, and Taylor relocates to second floor offices. Several local operators from main and south offices are on illness, vacations, or travel, including Butz, Wissel, Pattee, Bean, Steward, Epert, Minger, Ramm, Stephen, Schetlhammer, Lewton.
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Russe Daffron
Home Telephone’ & Telegraph Company
Joe Koers
F. W. Staub
E. L. Taylor
Bell Telephone Company
BR. B. Gallup
Laura Heine
Emma Butz
Frieda Wissel
May Pattee
Mary Bean
Jessie Steward
Marguerite Epert
Ruth Minger
Valpariso
Stella Ramm
Irene Stephen
Cleveland
Ohio
Sophia Schetlhammer
Rome City
Florence Lewton
Decatur
Lake Wauwassee
Industrial Gas Users Window Display Ad
The notice highlights a window display of industrial appliances including furnaces river heaters blow pipes and related equipment. It notes Foster's as Fort Wayne agents for the Edison and Pathe phonographs and references the Edison Pathe line with an emphasis on phonograph innovation.
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Edison
Pathe
Foster’s
Ft. Wayne
Diamond Dyes Insist On Premier Dye Quality
Say Diamond Dyes. Do not streak or ruin your material with a poor dye. Insist on Diamond Dyes. Many directions in every packost.
Lemon Bleach Beauty Tip From Stage Beauties
A vintage remedy recommends mixing lemon juice with Orchard White to create a lemon bleach for facial care. Shake two lemons juice with three ounces of Orchard White to yield a quarter pint. Massage daily on face neck arms and hands to lighten skin and reduce freckles sunburn and tan.
Chinese Ruler Opposes Japan Plans Big Shantung Highway System
In Shantung Province Governor Chu Ying kuang unveils a seven trunk highway network and 10 branches to connect key cities from Lung K'ou to Chefoo and Hai Yang. Directed by Teh Eng Vand, the plan aims to deepen waterways and create a unified transportation system to counter Japanese economic dominance, financed by merchants, landowners, and the government.
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Tsinan
Shantung
Chena
Germany
Hu Ying-kuang
Far East
China
T’ Qnj
Eng Vand
Purdue University
Bureau of Roads and Waterways
Hsiao Ch'ing
Chefoo
Japan
Chu
Lung K'ou
Hai Yang
Tientsin
Fukow
Seek Remedy for Nurse Shortage
Buffalo June 29. The Buffalo District Nursing association reports an acute nurse shortage threatens hospital curtailments. A campaign to recruit young women failed, one Buffalo hospital closed a department. Training schools improve but lack of pupils persists. a new Florence Nightingale is needed.
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Buffalo
Annie J. Hansen
Buffalo District Nursing Association
Hansen
Florence Mightingale
Bishops to Attend Anglican Conference in London
A large number of Anglican bishops from Britain, America, and overseas gather for the Times Conference in London, with about 279 bishops expected, including 74 from America. The event, held roughly every decade since 1867, will feature papers on Christian unity by the American delegation and will be chaired by long-standing church figures. The rest of the page covers local social notes, visits, and community events in Michigan and nearby towns.
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London
America
Times
Longley
Church of England
Lambeth
the Times
British Isles
Hamilton News Brief from Firmilton Visit
Hamilton News notes Char Zeigier and family of Chicago and Mia Chas Wyant and kin visiting Firmilton for two weeks to spend time with relatives and Rev J K Wyant family in residence.
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Firmilton
Ind
Mia
Chas, Zeigier
Chicago
Rev
J. K. Wyant
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Dudlo Mutual Benefit Ass'n
Rasyer
Uvelva
Walter Goll
Pennsylvania Notes
H. G. Schuster
Mill Wright
Penney
Detroit
Pittsburgh
New York
Farnan
Pennsylvania
W. H Smith
Pennsy
Smith
Cll
Corneille
Ed Bultemeyer
Cab Bounder
Nick Mertz
Art Steinacher
Hasselman
Baldwin, Mich
Rela
Midwest Engine Company
Indiana
Midwest
Anapolis ‘ Plant
Tives
Pennsy Execting Shop
Lemons
South
Mitford
Houlton
Arthur Ingram
Reece
Eden
South Bend
Avd
Stuller
David Read
Warren
Elkhart
Henry Guertner
Lucretia Wagoner
Toledo
Michigan
Bred Spurling
Festendaughter
Alta Wright
Herford
iMiss Anna Wrent
Alice Aldrich
M. EB
Ladies Aid
Ruth Lantzenkiser Topp
Blanch Wagoner
Hudson
Hamilton Ladins Ala
Alvarado Ald
Cold Springs
Fern Stout
Telephone Central
Gertrude Moch
Indianapolis
Jacob Kepler
Steuben and Dekalb County
Endfield
Edward McClure
Aurora
Int
F. A. Shipley
Charles Batts
Shipley
Epworth
Elmnors Keyes
Lantginhiser
Edna Everlart
Fremont
Alvariado
Roebuck’s
Lincoln Highway
E. Lewis
Auto's
Chas. D. Nolan
Lincoln Life
E. Main St
Hamilton News
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Battie Creek, Michigan
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