Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital Dedication Draws Thousands
A vast Fort Wayne crowd attended Sunday’s dedication of the new Fort Wayne Lutheran hospital at Fairfield and Wildwood avenues. The event featured four pastors, a German-English sermon mix, and a daylong tour of the four story brick building with capacity for eighty five to one hundred patients. Donations totaled about $21,000 plus a $46,000 local and $5,000 external pledges and a $5,000 bequest.
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Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital
Fairfield
Wildwood Avenues
Fort Wayne
Wambeganss
Ernest Bollman
Laurien
Mich
Wambsganss
Adams Township
Walther League
A. Schmidt
Elyria
Lutheran Church In
America
R. Hirsch
Anderson
Hi. Katt
Terre Haute
Wildwood Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Officers of the Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital Association
Rev. P. H. Wambsganss serves as president with Rev. Paul Stoepelworth as vice president and Rev. H. Brandes as secretary. August Freese is treasurer and Rev. Theo F. Hahn chaplain and inspector. Board of trustees includes Rev. E. Stock as chairman, William Koester, August Freese, William Lindenberg, Charles Pape, and John H. Goeglein.
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Rev
Stock
Goeglein Church
Franke
Buuck
Henry Meyer
Will F. Lindenberg
M. F. Schick
Charlotta Kern
J. H. Hobrock
J. Henry Hobrock
August Freese
BE. H. Rolf and Family
H. Graebner
L. F. Curdes
G Maz Hofman
G C. Spiegel
Fort Wayne
Charles Pape, Sr
F. Moeller
Kanning & Hachmeyer
Keller & Braun
Otto Boengs
Emil Altenan
John H. Welch & Sons
A. Brokaw
J. Dihi
John & Meyer
Frank Edmunds
Mains & Gerke
Haughton Eilevator Company
Toledo
Ferdinand Maier
H. G. Merz
H. A. Duemling
J. Landenberg
THE
Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital Association
P. H. Wambsganss
Paul Stoepelworth
H. Brandes
Theo. F. Hahn
William Koester
William Lindenberg
Charles Pape
John H. Goeglein
House Staff List with Department Assignments
Mrs. Louise Hitzemann leads as superintendent. Miss Minnie Walker oversees training school. Miss Magdalene Schneider heads medical department. Dr. Edward Kruse serves as interne. Dr. Guy A. Smith serves as interne.
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Louise Hitzemann
Minnie Walker
Magdalene Schneider
Edward Kruse
Guy A. Smith
Hospital Fitting Describes Modern Operating Suite
The text details operating rooms with full fittings and washrooms for physicians, a specialized anaesthetic apartment, and nurse retiring rooms. It notes a fire safe heating system, lockers, shower, white tile floors, and hardwood finishes. Laundries and sterilizing rooms complete the hospital suite.
Boat Capsizes in Clear Lake Storm at Fort Wayne
A Fort Wayne man William Nutting was swept from his sailboat during a fierce Clear Lake gale. Rescuers used launches in dark, high waves after an hour of peril, Nutting and his dog were saved uninjured and brought ashore.
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Clear Lake
William Nutting
Nutting
W. A. Bohn
W. B. Perrine
Fort Wayne
Mr. Perrine
W. W. Orrock
Sherrick Still Buoyed by Hope and Friendship
Dan W. Simms in Lafayette reports that ex state official Sherrick, imprisoned at Michigan City, writes to thank supporters. He expresses gratitude for friendship, says his conscience is clear, and expects the supreme court to reverse his prison sentence.
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Lafayette
Ind
Dan W. Simms
David Sherrick
Indianapolis
Sherrick
Michigan City
Supreme Court
Traction Company Files to Build Electric Rail Route Across Indiana
Indianapolis Aug 6 Articles of incorporation filed by the Chicago and Western Indiana Traction company with capital stock of 100000. The proposed electric railroad would connect Crown Point East Chicago Hammond Hobart Lowell Whiting Gary Crown Point and many other towns passing through five college towns Valparaiso Lafayette Crawfordsville Bloomington and Green Castle. The plan includes selling electricity for light heat and power and to develop coal and other natural resources with principal offices in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Chicago and Western Indiana Traction Company
Crown Point
East Chicago
Hammond
Hobart
Lowell
Whiting
Gary
Chesterton
Hebron
Valparaiso
Brook
Goodland
Kentland
Morocco
Earl Park
Fowler
Oxford
Remington
Rensselear
Monticello
Wheatfield
Reynolds Brookston
Chalmers
Monon
Wolcott
Battle Ground
Lafayette
Crawfordsville
Ladoga
Linden
Bainbridge
Cloverdale
Green Castle
Roachdale
Gosport
Spencer
Bloomington
Ellettsville
Stinesville
Bedford
Mitchell
French Lick
Orleans
Paoli
Campbellsburg
Fredericksburg
Hardinsburg
Lavonia
Salem
Georgetown
Greenville
Polo to Come Back In Indiana League Launch
Anderson Indiana August 6 plans evolve to restart polo in the state as the Western Polo league forms for a November start with teams from Anderson Marlon Muncie Richmond Hamilton and Dayton Ohio A managers meeting is set for September in Anderson.
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Anderson
Ind
Central Roller Polo League
Indiana
Marlon
Muncie
Richmond
Hamilton
Dayton
Brother in law kills man in Pepper town dispute
In Pepper town near Brookville Indiana August Lawrence 18 shot and killed Joseph Engelhart 45 at Engelhart’s home. The men were brothers in law and had frequent quarrels over money matters.
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Brookville
Ind
Peppertown
Here
Arbitration project signed at International American conference
Rio de Janeiro August 6 reported that during today’s session of the International American conference an arbitration plan was unanimously approved and signed by participants.
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Rio de Janeiro
George C. Hitt Named Receiver for State Agency Firm
Indianapolis August 6 George C Hitt was appointed receiver for the State Agency company by agreement The company handles the Indiana insurance of the State Life Insurance company.
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Indianapolis
George C. Hitt
State Agency
Indiana Insurance
State Life Insurance Company
Oldest Woman in New Castle County Dies at 94
New Castle Indiana August 6 Mrs Anna Black age 94 widely recognized as the oldest woman in the county died today. Her death leaves a notable gap in local society and history.
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New Castle
Ind
Anna Black
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank Sits Closed Amid Looting Suspicions
The Milwaukee Avenue State bank in Chicago closed after a run by depositors and police presence. Looting amounts to about 700 000 from bogus notes. Cashier Henry W Hering is missing and a warrant for embezzlement is sworn out. Theodore Stensland reports cash on hand of 1 051 000 and deposits of 4 200 000 with 22 000 depositors. authorities investigate a potential 180 000 shortage.
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Chicago
Millwaukee Avenue State Bank
The
Daily News
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Clearing House
Paul ©. Stensland
Henry W. Hering
C. C. Jones
Stensland
Europe
Theodore Stensland
Hering
Examiner Jones
Auditor of State
Chicago National Bank
Milwaukee Avenue Bank
American Trust and Savings Bank
Shippy
Paul O. Stensland
St. Paul
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank deposits exceed three million
New York reports show the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago holding deposits of 3,618,100 with a paid capital of 250,000. Its New York correspondents are Mercantile National Bank and Chase National.
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New York
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago
Mercantile No. Ce ‘Bank
The
Chase
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Lutheran Hospital
Henry Boester
Mishawaka
Boester
Cheeat
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ninda
Amelia Guensle
William Hitzemann
Board OF Trustees
Herman A. Duemling
Henry G. Merz
Eric Crull
C. E. Barnett
Henry Ranke
S. H. Havke
W. W. Barnett
G. G. Bruch
A. L. Mikesell
George L. Greenawalt
E. EK. Morgan
A. L. Schneider
D. Sledd
W. W. Carey
A. P. Buchman
M. Pulliam
George B. Bower
H. V. Sweringen
H. O. Bruggeman
New Lutheran Hospital
Hope
Hoosier State
Polo
Sign Arbitration Project
Chicago Bank
Milwaukee Avenue Concern
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