Cathedral of St John the Divine Consecrated in New York
The completed portions of the Cathedral of St John the Divine on Morningside Heights were consecrated under Episcopal rites led by Bishop David H. Greer. The ceremony celebrated a monumental, 20 year project costing about 3.5 million dollars, with total cost later estimated at 10 million and capacity for about 1,700 in the present seating and up to 7,000 when finished.
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New York
St. John the Divine
Morningside Heights
Episcopal Church
David H. Greer
Synod House
Cathedral of
St. Saviour
St. Columba
Greer
Christendom
Robert Ellis Jones
Hudson
August Belmont
Edward ‘King
Adrian VII
Rome
Levi P Morton
Manhattan
Hudson River
Long Island Sound
110Th
113Th Street
Morningside Drive
Amsterdam
Cathedral
Trinity Church
Boston
America
St. John’s Crossing
St. Sophia
Constantinople
St. Paul's
London
Capitol
Washington
St. John's
St. Peter's
Seville
Spain
Duomo
Milan
Cologne
Notre Dame
Paris
Westminster Abbey
Lake Monegan
Frontenac Minn
Traction Company Plans Major Fort Wayne Car Shops
Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company will build extensive car shops on Spy Run Avenue near its power station. The site is prized for proximity to power and owned land. Plans include repair work and full car construction. Vice President Watson notes no current real estate purchases. J A Greenland of Erie, Pa., arrives as traveling agent.
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Spy Run Avenue
Fort Wayne
Traction
Watson
J. A. Greenland
Erie
Three Killed by Train Near Scottsburg Indiana
In Scottsburg Indiana on April 20 James Paimey his wife and their adopted daughter May Hodge were struck and killed by Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train No 19 at Steves 15 miles south of Scottsburg as they crossed the track while driving a carriage drawn by two horses. All three died instantly.
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Scottsburg
Ind
James Paimey
May Hodge
Pennsylvania
Steves
Avere
Fort Wayne Native Reports Mexico City War Climate
Co H Van Gorder, long based in Mexico City, describes no fighting in the capital, but notes insurgent momentum elsewhere, cautious Mexican public sentiment, and the safety of Americans who stay out of politics. He cites Belem prison rumors and Diaz health, while planning to depart for Chicago.
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Co. H. van Gorder
Fort Wayne
Mexico
Mexico City
San Luis Potosi
Belem
van Gorder
Diaz
Colonel Diaz
Chicago
States
Federal Aid for Roads Plan Proposed in Congress
Representative William E. Cox of Indiana introduces a bill for a cooperative federal and state road program. It authorizes 30 million dollars, 10 million per year across 1912 1914 1918, to fund a Bureau of Public Highways with three commissioners and shared costs with states, with ongoing maintenance funded by the appropriation.
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Washington
William E. Cox
Indiana
Cox
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Highways
United States
Engineer Corps
Lively caucus fight erupts over initiative referendum
In Springfield on April 20 a Republican caucus turned violent as Senator Funk of Bloomington punched Senator Jones of Chicago after a heated exchange about the initiative and referendum. Beall Ettleson and Henson restrained the men and prevented further blows.
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Springfield
Senator Funk
Bloomington
Senator Jones
Chicago
Jones
Edward Beall
Alton
Funk
Samuel A. Ettleson
Republicans Rally to Keep Twelfth District Organization Strong
Republican county chairmen from all Twelfth district counties met in Hartzell’s office last Tuesday to keep the party organized and active through an off year. District Chairman Henry praised the enthusiastic gathering and urged maintaining a thoroughly intact structure across the district. The chairmen commended Henry’s service and assistance in their duties.
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Republican Central Committee
Lee J. Hartzell
Henry
Sheriff Returns Hurd to Angola
Sheriff Austin Parsell of Steuben County returns Ethro Hurd to Angola after transferring him from Indianapolis where police held the juvenile suspect. The case pauses on questions of guilt with Quartermaster Singleton noting possible navy enlistment if charges fail, while officials seek adjudication.
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Austin Parsell
Steuben County
Ethro Hurd
Garrett House
United States Navy
Angola
Hurd
Navy
Indianapolis
Parsell
Quartermaster Singleton
Franklin Ethro Hurd
Ind
Charles H. Bullock
Geller Elected Treasurer at Indiana Master Bakers Meet
W F Geller was elected treasurer of the Indiana Master Bakers association at its South Bend convention. Other officers named include President John Zwissler Richmond and Vice President Frank Middleton Marion. Next year’s convention will be in Indianapolis. A joint Indiana Ohio convention was not favored due to time constraints.
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W. F. Geller
Indiana Master Bakers’ Association
South Bend
John Zwissler
Richmond
Frank Middleton
Marions
Richard Voight
Terre Haute
C. R. Russ
Indianapolis
S. L. Monroe
Joseph Lauler
Indiana
Ohio
Master Bakers
Ohio Association
Griffith Returns To Fort Wayne After Disappearance
Real estate man George W. Griffith, who vanished from Fort Wayne two months ago along with his stenographer Thelma Franke and was rumored to have eloped, returned last week. He says he visited the west for health and will stay to contest his wife’s February filed divorce suit, set for trial June 5.
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George W. Griffith
Fort Wayne
Thelma Franke
Miss Franke
City
EH. W. Emrick
Griffith
West
Emrick
Dentists Prep for Indiana State Dental Assoc Convention
Fort Wayne dentists plan to attend the Indiana State Dental Association convention in Indianapolis May 16 to 18. Dr. C B Hartman was asked to read a paper on Dental Hygiene and will reference his recent Jefferson school pupil examinations in the talk.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana State Dental Association
Indianapols
C. B. Hartman
Jefferson School
Suspension Footbridge Awarded Near City Park
The Lafayette Bridge company received the contract to erect a suspension footbridge across the St. Joe river at Germania Park. Construction is to be completed by June 1.
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Germania Park Company
St. Joe River
Lafayette Bridge Company
Vance Acquitted In False Pretenses Case
John Vance bought two horses for ten dollars then traded the animals. he was arrested on false pretenses but acquitted in city court Thursday. The other party sought retaliation, leading to Vance’s arrest. Frank Willis Pat Campbell were let go while Ernest Crawley was held for investigation. George Shots and Jack Kuhns faced separate charges with Kuhns pleading guilty and bound for circuit court on $300 bond.
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John Vance
Vance
Frank Willis
Pat Campbell
Ernest Crawley
Joseph Valsey
Falls From Load of Hay Endangers Hartford Farmer
Daniel Dearduff, a respected farmer 2 1/2 miles west of Hartford City, is in precarious condition after falling from a wagon load of hay on Tuesday. He may have concussion from the impact, with no visible head injuries, and was treated by Dr. Dodds before being returned home.
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Hartford City
Ind
Daniel Dearduff
Newbauer Lime House
Dodds
Postmaster Reappointed in South Whitley Indiana
South Whitley Indiana April 19 Postmaster Cassius M Graham has been appointed for the third time to the office The position which has been first class will be reduced to third class with pay dropping from 3000 to 1800 dollars annually
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South Whitley
Ind
Cassius M. Graham
Fort Wayne Traction taps Watson as eastern liaison
Robert W. Watson of New York has been named by the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction company as eastern financial liaison to assist Fort Wayne management. Emmons remains general manager. Watson plans to study property and local conditions and promises fair relations as terminal plans are developed. Watson also serves with the Great Northern Power company in Duluth.
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Robert W. Watson
New York
Fort Wayne
Northern Indiana Traction Company
Watson
Mr. Watson
Fort Wayrne
Emmons
Prosopisiion
Indiana
J. Levering Jones
Philadelphia
Fort Wayne and Northern
District D librarians meet at annual library session
Librarians and trustees gathered at the city public library for the annual session of District D. Miss Colerick led the meeting with reports and discussions on good books for children, children’s work, popularizing libraries, and reference books, followed by a tour of the local library. Visiting ladies from Auburn, Montpelier, Hartford City, Roanoke, Huntington, Decatur, Fremont, Kendallville, Andrews, and Indianapolis participated.
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Colerick
Barnes
Auburn
Watts
Montpelier
Horn
Brinkley
Hartford City
Hackett
Wasmuth
Roanoke
Ticer
Huntington
Moses
Decatur
Hall
Fremont
Baker
Kendallville
Endicott
Andrews
Scott
State Library Commission
Indianapolis
Columbia City Graduates Seek Theses for 1919 Commencement
Forty members of Columbia City High School prepare theses for faculty review as commencement week nears. The class works on first drafts and plans the senior program with a sermon, graduation in May, and a junior entertainment to follow, promising typical local excitement.
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Columbia City
Ind
Casion
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C. Grant LaFarge
John LaFarge
Harlem Heights
Atlantic
Traction Company
Great
Outlook
Indiana Man
Illinois
Caucus
Young
Steuben
State Master Bakers’ Association
G. W. Griffith
R. W. Watson
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