Dormitory Life for Wayne Knitting Mills Dorm Girls
About 60 dormitory girls at Wayne Knitting mills in Fort Wayne live in a model club house across from the mill. Superintendent and Mrs. Gross supervise a homey, hotel like facility with dining rooms for 600, recreation spaces, and steam heated rooms. rates are 75 to 80 cents weekly per two in a room plus meal charges, and the home offers social activities, supervision, and safety for girls from other towns.
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Fort Wayne
Sentinel
Wayne Knitting Mills
Ohio
Club Knise
Mill
Frank ¥. Gross
Mill Club House
Chub House
Olive Smith
Carrie Quigley
Glenna Eaton
Gertrude Nethercut
Margaret Johnston
Pricellia Slater
Celia Smith
Ethel Lehr
Rena Thompson
Mrs. Gross
Gross
Sthe,mgain
Theodore F. Thieme
Fatlery
Governors Trip Reaches End After 3400 Miles
In St Paul on December 16 the western governors special completed its three week journey covering 3400 miles and 29 cities with over 12 million residents. Seven governors began the trip and ten arrived this morning adding Oddie Nevada Deneen Illinois and Harmon Ohio to the party. Governors aimed to boost social business ties and resource cooperation across states and received an enthusiastic reception on return.
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St. Paul
Minn
Oddie
Nevada
Deneen
Ilinois
Harmon
Ohio
War on Middleman Sparks Co Operative Food Plan
Indianapolis December 18 Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank leads sales of potatoes and turkeys at cut prices to back a new Wage Bearers Co-Operative. Two thousand shares priced at 95 dollars go on sale as organizers plan a depot to connect consumers with producers and cut jobbers profits. The drive seeks broader member participation through the Central district.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel Lewis Shank
Wage Bearners Co-Operative Association
Marriage Prospect Ad Appeals to Mayor for Match
A Fort Wayne woman Mrs M Victora writes to the Indianapolis mayor seeking help finding a good man as a husband. She looks for a kind man aged fifty to sixty with a home and means to support a wife.
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Indianapolis
M. Victora
Fort Wayne
Ind
Epistle to Mayor Grice Prompts Caution Over Arranged Match
A letter received by Mayor Grice on Monday raises concerns about a would be matchmaker seeking a husband for a woman. The note does not reveal if the seeker has pursued the plan and the mayor will not respond but instructs his force to watch for a man willing to take a chance.
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Grice
Ead Io
Combial Bliss
Sandford Gets a 6 Year Term
Rev Frank W Salford leader of the Holy Ghost and Us society of Shiloh received ten years in Atlanta federal prison for manslaughter in the deaths of six followers aboard the yacht Coronet during a seven month cruise along three continents. He showed no reaction in court and did not speak.
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Portland
Maine
Atlanta
Frank W. Salford
The
Holy Ghost
Us Society of Shiloh
Shiloh
Three Continents
Sandford
Interurban collision injures oil wagon driver in Indianapolis
Motorman Van Buskirk and Conductor Hieber of an Indianapolis interurban crashed into a Stand ard Oil wagon at Broadway and Cottage, injuring driver Harry Olringer of 1406 High Street. Olringer was thrown from the seat, dragged under the car, and badly hurt, with possible internal injuries. The wagon’s three horses were jolted free. two were caught, one escaped.
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Indianapolis
van Buskirk
Hieber
Standard Oil Company
Broadway
Cottage Avenues
Harry Olringer
High Street
Underwood
Olringer
Sheldon
Ohingé
Fort Wayne grocer Hyppolytte Gerardin dies suddenly
Hyppolytte Gerardin aged 77, longtime Fort Wayne resident and retired grocer, died suddenly of apoplexy at 8:20 a.m. at his daughter’s home 635 East Jefferson Street. Born in France June 7, 1834, he came to America at 19 and moved to Fort Wayne 45 years ago. He retired 15 years ago. Surviving: sons Joseph P. and Garry Gerardin of Chicago. daughters Mrs. William Wunderlin, Mrs. Paul Golunbeck, and Mrs. John Shoaf. seven grandchildren. He was a St Mary’s parish member and lifelong Democrat. Removal to William Wunderlin’s home followed.
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St. Hppolytte
France
America
West Point
N. Y
Fort Wayne
Barr and
Berry Streets
Schone & Ankenbruck
Gerardin
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Elizabeth Schultz
Joseph VP
Garry Gerardin
Chicago
William Wunderlin
Paul Golunbeck
John Shoaf
Three Die in Trolley Crash Near Wolcott
A foggy head on collision between two Miusas City and Leavenworth line trolley cars near Wolcott, Nebraska, killed Albert Lowe and Clyde Taylor and J. C. Royel and left nine injured. The southbound motorman failed to wait for the other car at Wolcott, triggering the crash one mile south.
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Leavenworth
Nas
Miusas City
Wolcott
Albert Lowe
Kas
Clyde Taylor
Kansas City
J. CY Royel
Stef en Free Man Paroled After Brutality Case
Nathan Steffen of Bluffton Indiana who served time in Michigan City for brutality to a child was paroled some time ago and has since led an exemplary life on a farm near Bluffton. Recently he received communications from James D. Reid Warden of the Michigan City prison system.
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Bluffton
Ind
Nathan Steffen
Michigan City
James D. Reid
Roosevelt Causes Crowd Disruption On Street After Speech
Col Theodore Roosevelt emerges from Labor Temple in New York seeking a taxi after an unscheduled speech. A crowd blocks traffic as two policemen intervene and a motorist is questioned. Roosevelt jokes with the motorman before boarding a private car amid cheers. The talk focused on religion and democracy urging church action for the masses.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Labor Temple
Sheres
Bourbetien Street
Roosevelt
New Lodge Organizes Huntington Moose Group
Huntington forms a Legal Order of Moose lodge with 151 members planned after Friday night at the Eagles hall. A 47 member class was initiated and attendees included Fort Wayne lodge members and guests from Goshen and other cities. Suprem e organizers M. M. Mahoney and John S. Mahlem of Indianapolis presided. officers chosen include Earl Elliott as past dictator and C. F. Jackman as dictator with a full slate of leadership.
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Huntington
Order of Moose
Tud
Eagles’ Hall
Fort Wayne
M. M. Mahoney
John S. Mahlem
Indianapolis
Goshen
Earl Elliott
C.F. Jackman
Oscar Weber
C. F. Slusser
H. H. Barsh
S. F. Kramer
Rudy Kettering
W. L. Weber
J. FL. Gallagher
W. O. Johnson
George Klem
W. E. Koch
Goshen Commercial Exchange Banquet Highlights City Progress
In Goshen Indiana on December 18 about 125 members of the Commercial Exchange attended the Hotel Hascall banquet. Dr Shailer Mathews of the University of Chicago delivered an excellent address. Several five minute speeches followed as members discussed ways to advance Goshen.
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Goshen
Ind
Commercial Exchange
Hotel Hascall
Shailer Mathews
University of
Death of Mrs. Alda Boszor in Kendallville
Mrs. Alda Boszor aged about 68 years wife of Ashley Boszor lifelong Lisbon Allen township resident died suddenly Saturday morning between 5 and 6 o clock death attributed to apoplexy
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Kendallville
Ind
Alda Boszor
Ashley ,Boszor
Lisbon
Allen
Township
Explosives Ties Probed Across Three States In McNamara Case
Indianapolis detectives and federal grand jury hear witnesses Irene Hermann and Grace Kaylor from the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers as part of the dynamite conspiracy investigation. They probe stores of explosives in Ohio Pennsylvania and Indiana linked to Ortie McManigal and the McNamaras. District Attorney Miller says the probe progresses, with key testimony expected.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Irene Hermann
Grace Kaylor
International Association of Bridge and Structur
Ron
Joan J. McNamara
Federal Grand Jury
Uynhannts
MeNamaras
Ortie McManigal
Miss Kaylor
Iron Workers
John J
Measurer
Miss Hermann
McNamara
Samuel Gerber
Miller
McNamaras
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Tiffin
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Rochester
Muncie
McManigal
Albany
Portland
Cidiamipolis
Peoria
W. J. Burns
McNamas
Charles W. Miller
BEN HUR OFFICERS ELECTED FOR COMING YEAR
Ren ur court No 14 elected officers for the coming year at its annual meeting Friday evening. Named were Past chief F B Rich ard, chief Clark Tarrod, judge Mic Kress, teacher Helena Puckett, scribe M J Clear, K af Ti Charles Ashler, captain Willian Fisher, guide Joseph McKinzie, inner gate William McCamsey, outer gate L T M Jefferson. The court will host a social and minstrel entertainment on Friday January 5.
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Ren Ur Court No. 14
Bell
F. B. Ricehard
Clark Tlarrod
Mic Kress
Helena Puckett
M. J. Clear
Charles Ashler
Willian Fisher
Joseph McKinzie
William McCamsey
L. T. M. Jefferson
Missing Miss Fay Sellers in Columbia City
Dec 18 report from Columbia City states Fay Sellers, 18, daughter of Frank Sellers of Laud, formerly a domestic at Steven Evanson residence, has disappeared. Parents and friends search for traces and fear she may have traveled to seek stage work in a nearby city.
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Columbia City
Ted
Fay Sellers
Frank Sellers
Laud
Steven Evanson
Zimmerman Auto Deal Ships Auburn Line to Auburn Auto Co
Auburn Indiana December 18 The Zimmerman Mfg Co announces arrangements with the Auburn Auto Co under which the latter takes over the Zimmerman 40 h p touring cars and roadsters line. The Zimmerman factory will manufacture the machines while the Zimmerman Mfg Co continues production of their two cylinder runabouts and light delivery auto trucks.
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Auburn
Ind
Zimmerman Mfg. Co
Auburn Auto Co
Zimmerman
New Haven Society Plans Leap Year Parties and Local News
New Haven Indiana residents plan several leap year parties for January and February. Norbert Schnelker of Toledo will operate a general store on the first floor of the I C C F building, taking possession at year’s start. Minerva Lenhart’s will be filed, bequeathing an eighty acre farm to Olive B Lenhart for custody until the youngest child reaches 21, when the property divides per heirs. Snow White play last Friday pleased audiences. revival services at M E church closed Thursday with Rev J M Haines returning home to Montpelier. Prank Becker visited Defiance relatives yesterday. Newly elected J O F officers will be installed Saturday evening.
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New Haven
Ind
New Haven Society
Norbert Schnelker
Toledo
Minerva Lenhart
Olive B. Lenhart
Snow White
M. E
J. M. Haines
M. M. Thornburg
Montpelier
Becker
Nvith
Defiandd
J.0
F. Will
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Harmony Lodge
Frank Besse
C. R. Bookwalter
J. W. Butlert
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