Engineer Drawn Into Fly Wheel At Indiana Factory
Orson Smith a 22 year old engineer in a Decatur Indiana factory was drawn into a rapidly turning fly wheel and his right leg torn off at the knee. Three physicians attended him and he was transported to Lutheran hospital Fort Wayne in critical condition. doctors expect further assessment after full examination. Smith retained consciousness during the extrication then collapsed, detailing steps to the workers before losing consciousness.
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Sentinel
Decatur
Ind
Orson Smith
Lutheran
Fort
Daseb Hess
Enoch Baby
Heo
Fime
Bine
Fort Wayne
Eberte
Smith
Det
Woomen Ves
Law
Walkerville
Mich
O. N. Smith
Lutheran Hospital
River front plans praised amid smoke debate and city praise
Mr McFarland lauded river front plans while urging support for a boulevard system. George J. Kessler outlined river front improvements as a key city project. A smoke nuisance complaint, tied to industrial coal use, was discussed with calls for cleaner air and healthier urban spaces. Mrs Evienburg sustained a scalp injury in a fall outside a downtown venue.
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Fort Wayne
Pitislnu
Mr. McFarkit
Mr. McFarland
George J. Kessler
Tie
Afr
Lebir- Land
Tadiana
Penn
Mere
Ful
Eylenbure
Walnut Street
Er Dutae
Evienburg
Tabernacle to Rise in Auburn for Snodgrass Revival
A 42 by 82 foot tabernacle is being built on South Jackson street in Auburn adjacent to the Christian Church for evangelists led by Fr C Snodgrass. The structure will be temporary, with tarred paper roof and interior, razed after meetings. The Snodgrass company seek a portion of collections and fare, with the evangelists currently in Fremont, Nebraska.
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Auburn
Dan
South Jackson Street
Congregation of the Christian Church
Snoderass
Company of
Evangelists
C. Snodgrass
Evangest and
Leaturer
Snograss
RC. Snodcrass
CL Aithiede
F. Wille
Fremont
Neb
Albion Town Pledges Rapid Debt Elimination
The town of Albion is prospering and rapidly winding out its debt. Two years ago the debt stood at 829 500 including 88 500 in town bonds and 7 000 stock in water and light stocks. Since July 1918 526 000 of debt including interest has been paid, leaving 5500 in debt at 51 8 per cent interest. It is expected this debt will be paid in July leaving the town free from debt.
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Aion
Albion
Water and Light Company
Ieir
Kumahi
Tam
Loo
St. Mary's
Washington
Superior Street
Pioneer Fort Wayne Resident Cyrus K. Fairfield
Cyrus K. Fairfield, a Fort Wayne pioneer born here as a baby, is noted for his father and grandfather who fought in the nation’s wars with England, defending the flag in the Revolution and 1812 eras.
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Cyrus K. Fairfield
Fort Wayne
England
Pioneering Fairfield Family in Fort Wayne History
Cyrus K. Fairfield, a noted real estate agent and member of the Sons of the American Revolution, recalls his Maine-born ancestors Asa and Oliver Fairfield who voyaged to Fort Wayne in 1835. They served as captains and sailors, endured prison stints, and helped establish early Allen County life including the first passenger boat and the Fairfield Avenue name.
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Cyrus K. Fairfield
Ifis
Capt
William Fairfield
Washington
Fairfield
Mr. Fairfield
Asa Fairfield
Oliver Fairfield
United States
England
Oliver
Halifax
N. K
Asa
Dartmouth
Wairfields
Maine
Wennebuckport
William
Olver
Tlim
Charles
Fort Wayne
Dhen
Hugh McCutloch
South
Wayne
Cyrus Fairfield
Sentinel
Dghfields
Taylor Street
Organ Avenue
Broadway
Hoagland
Toledo
Maumee
Cyrus
A. G. Barnett
Mary K. Jenkins
Pittsburg
South Wayne
Fairfiend Rays
Allen County
Huntington
Indiana
Kennebuckport
DeWald and
Taylor Streets
Oakley
Man Held on Criminal Assault Charge after Age-Restricted Incident
A 32-year-old Elkhart man, employed as an electrician, was held on a $1000 bond to answer a criminal assault charge filed by the father of a girl described as not quite fifteen. He was taken to jail after a confession by the girl. he claimed blackmail. The man, visiting from Wikhart, allegedly took the girl to a show after asking permission.
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Elkhart
Alfred Smead
Sadie Smead
Palm Garden
Galentine
Par
Smead
Wikhart
Tie
Vernon Jackson
Charles Johneau
Harrison Street
Thomas Jacobs
John Stevens
Walter Emelman
Merchants’ Delivery Company
Broadway
Sig
Crawford
Louis McClusland
West End
Sunday School Officers Elected At Port Wayne Event
The Port Wayne Sunday School association elected officers for the coming year at Simpson M E church. Alvin P Double was chosen president with R Herschel Mauk as vice president and Dr M A Mason as secretary. The gathering drew large crowds and featured talks by Hazel Lewis and Geo N Burnie on teaching and going the second mile.
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Port Wayne
Association
Alvin P. Double
Vic
R. Herschel Mauk
M.A. Mason
A. Philbrick
A. G. Barry
A. Alberthis
H. G. Hiller
Harry McMillan
William Easten
Ida Mason
Mary Gordon
H. G. Hilands
T. V P. Potts
J. A. McCartney
R. EK. Morgan
Vention
Simpson Church
Hazel Lewis
Geo. N. Burnie
Indiana Sunday School Association
Lafayette
City Sunday School Association
M. A. Mason
Positive cure for bed wetting claimed by Lovington man
Charles Durham of Lovington claims Foley Kidney Pills cured his boy’s bed wetting after two days and two thirds of a bottle, with no episodes in six weeks. He says the change appeared quickly and the problem has not returned.
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Charles Durham
Lovington
Foley
Dreier
Teachers and officers to meet for Sunday school topics
The teachers and officers will be brought together to discuss subjects of especial interest to Sunday school workers.
Reception honors International Business college students
The Epworth League of First M. E. Church hosted a Thursday evening reception at the church for International Business College students with over 200 in attendance. Red and white league colors adorned the social rooms, carnations filled the air, and a program of duets solos readings and a quartet followed by punch and wafers. A dedicated reception committee included Reve Cecil Mrs Herb Tamblesen Hazel Shoub Ezra Gerig Elva McQuire Crt Hoover Grace Smith and Park Otto.
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Epworth League
M. E. Church
Church
International Business College
Alisses Hazel
Gladys Shoah
Beatrice
Beulah McCrea
Reve
Cecil
Mrr
Herb
Tamblesen
Hazel Shoub
Ezra Gerig
Elva McQuire
Crt
Hoover
Grace Smith
Park Otto
Pauline Herriing
Gift for an Invalid at Allen County Infirmary
Mary Wells raised funds to present an invalid chair to Miss Edna Johnson, an inmate at the Allen County infirmary. Johnson has been paralytic for sixteen years and unable to move about. Donors to the fund are thanked by the recipient.
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Mary Wells
Oliver St Rt
Edna Johnson
Allen County Infirmary
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promoted for Colds
Mr James DeCaffery manager of the Schlitz hotel in Omaha Nebraska endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound claiming it cures in every case. He cites personal use and recommendations from others who note its power against diseases of the throat lungs and related conditions. The ad urges giving it to children and adults at the onset of a cold and warns against substitutes.
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Foley
Jas. DcCaffery
Mgr
Schlitz Hotel
Omaha
Neb
Dreier
Fort Wayne Forward Urged At Civic Meeting
Fort Wayne leaders press forward with riverfront purchase and civic beautification. Charles McCulloch, chair, backs bond issue while J Horace McFarland, American Civic Association president, speaks on progress and city growth from the high school auditorium.
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Fort Wayne
Charles McCulloch
McCulloch
J. Horace McFarland
American Civic Association
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Reud
Nickel Plate
Sires
Ife
Ohio and Indiana Railroad
Crestline
Lafayette Street
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DeWald
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CY Union
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
John Miller
Caroline Wessel
Michael Weidner
Frank Getty
Nicholas Hoffman
Ignatz Gruber
Michael Kinder
F. Fournier
Mary Harber
George Jager
Sophia Graf
Marie Graf
John Molitox
M. E
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Business College
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