Hines Denies In Senate Testimony Over Lorimer Fund
Ed ward Hines the Chicago lumber magnate testifies in Washington that he did not directly contribute or know details of a Lorimer election fund. He denies saying I elected him I did it myself and notes hotel bills as evidence of his movements around the February period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward Hines
Chicago
Lorimer
Senate
Hines
Chiaco
Clarence S. Funk
Internativonal Harvester Company
Clarence Funk
International Harvester Company
Ifines
Union League
Funk
Ives
Wath'nden
Serato Kern
Sean
Jenitor Jones
Philadelphia
Chivas
E- Company
Senaico Lorimer
Ir. Hnes
Ines
Union League Uh
Associated Press
Springfield
Springfeld
Larimer
Dennis Hattler
Martide
Times
Herman Hettler
Hettler
Torimer
Wines
Pennsylvania Railroad
Steel Trust Hit Hard by Government Report
Washington reports the Bureau of Corporations findings on United States Steel Corporation, signed by Herbert Knox Smith. The document portrays monopoly concerns, value vs assets, and the rise of a 250 subsidiary alliance controlling about 60 percent of U.S. crude and finished steel production, with implications for public policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Corporations
United States Steel Corporation
Taft
Herbert Knox Smith
Steel Corporation
Iron and Steel Industries
Carnegie Company
Federal Steel
National Steel
American Steel and Wire
American Tin Plate
American Steel Hoop
American Sheet Steel
National Tube
American Bridge
Union Steel Company
Clairton Steel Company
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Combine
Indiana Music Teachers Association Elects Officers
Shelbyville Ind July 1 The thirty fourth annual convention of the Indiana Music Teachers association closed with election of officers President J M Black Washington Vice president Miss Minnette E Harlan Frankfort Secretary J S Bergen Lafayette Treasurer L M Tilson Connersville Executive committee W Ethelbert Fischer Peru chairman Mrs D D Mitchell Martinsville and Miss Myra Gordon Logansport Program committee Percy L Nussbaum Marion chairman and Miss Emma Hitchell Greensburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Indiana Music Teachers’ Association
Washington
Minnette E. Harlan
Frankfort
J. S. Bergen
Lafayette
L. M. Tilson
Connersville
W. Ethelbert Fischer
Peru
D. D. Mitchell
Martinsville
Myra Gordon
Logansport
Percy L. Nussbaum
Marion
Misa
Emma ‘Hitchell
Greensburg
Train Robbery Sparks Citywide Pursuit in Erie
Crowds of farmers and police flood the area after a Philadelphia and Erie line mail and express train is robbed near Westville. A mail clerk is wounded. bandits masked and possibly six to ten men escaped after rifling the cars and piling timber on the track. Initial loot reports vary, with officials denying a $25,000 shipment. The derailment occurred at Five Mile Curve, but the train survived the crash with passengers unharmed aside from the staff injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Theounty
Philadelphia and Erie
Philadelphia
Chicago
Westville
Adams Express
Express
Albert Carey
Lady witness in Lorimer hearing
Miss Frances Carroll a telephone operator for Edward Hines Lumber and Fred Carney of Carney Lumber were leading witnesses before the Lorimer investigation committee in Washington. Carroll testified about a long distance talk Hines had with Springfield on Lorimer’s election day. The committee set a recess until July 13 and will reconvene in Washington.
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Washington
Frances Carroll
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Fred Carney
Carney Lumber Company
Marinette
Wis
Lorimer Investigation Committee
Miss Carroll
Hines
Clarence 5S. Funk
International Harvester Company
Mr. Hines
Springfield
Lorimer
Carney
Funk
Union League Club
Chicago
Disser Named Manager of German American Bank At Calhoun Street
J. J. Disser, long tied to the Pennsylvania Railroad clerical staff, will manage the new German American bank on Calhoun and Holman streets after completion of the building. He resigns from the Pennsylvania company and will stay on as book-keeper until the south side branch opens. Albert Allgeler leaves for Baltimore to enter the Christian Brothers' school. Dividend news: July 1 marks semi annual payouts with Old National 4 percent, First National 5 percent, Hamilton National 6 percent, Citizens’ Trust 3 percent. German-American banks do not issue dividends this cycle. Fort Wayne clearing totals this week reach 1,201,776.00 with daily pattern: Mon 264,534.61. Tue 231,299.25. Wed 161,891.78. Thu 205,362.48. Fri 161,823,648. Sat 185,823.64.
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J. J. Disser
Pennsylvania Railroad
Calhoun and
Holman Streets
Disser
Pennsylvania Company
Albert Allgeler
Christian Brothers’ School
Baltimore
New South Side
Old National
First National
Hamilton National
Citizens’ Trust Company
Tri- State
People’s
Fort Wayne
Officer Returns from London with Two Macedonian Prisoners
Liew George Eisenhut brought back Endria Stoiche and Spiro Alexi two Macedonians arrested in Liverpool May 15 on charges of grand larceny and obtaining money by false pretenses from First National Bank. He traveled as a steerage passenger on the Mauretania due to no prison-ship provisions and delays from coronation preparations delayed papers.
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Mauretania
London
Eisenhut
Liverpool
New York
Fort Wayne man chosen bankruptcy trustee for Crothers case
At a first meeting of creditors in the bankruptcy of W. C. Crothers of Kendallville, George M. Shifter of Fort Wayne was elected trustee in bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Crothers
Kendallville
George M. Shifter
Fort Wayne
Train holdup near Erie yields no loot
Official reports state no mail or express matter was taken in the Erie train robbery. A large Pennsylvania Railroad police force is pursuing the gang. Officials attribute the holdup to a gang of Italians who may have been drinking when they decided to rob the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Erie
Money to Loan on Real Estate or Personal Security
CG Pfeiffer offers loans secured by real estate or personal security. Rooms 6 7 Bass Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. F
Pfeiffer
Bass Block
Child Injured by Horse Accident Near Etna Green
Esther Jones, 5, daughter of Albert and Mrs. Jones, was riding a farm horse near Etna Green when she slipped and fell. the horse stepped on her abdomen, causing painful and potentially serious injuries. Her father was working nearby with the team at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Esther
Albert Jones
Etna Green
Painter Secures Patent for Street Railway Switch
Columbia City Indiana July 1 M H Mosher painter and paper hanger was granted a patent this week on an automatic operating mechanism for a street railway switch. The device lets the motorman change cars with a lever to a switch on either side of the main track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
M. H. Mosher
Catholic Educators Meet in Chicago for Annual Convention
Fort Wayne group leaders Father Lafontaine and Father Noll joined Huntington and Whiting clergy at the eighth annual Catholic Educational association convention in Chicago this week. Brother Marcellinus of Central Catholic High School led a notable parish school session discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Lafontaine
Fort Wayne
John Noll
Huntington
John Berg
Whiting
Matthew Schumacher
University of Notre Dame
P. J. Carroll
M. Walsh
Brother Aidan
Catholic Educational Association
Chicago
Marcellinus
Randall plans big auto garage on West Jefferson site
A. L. Randall, of Randall Motor Car, buys Peters homestead on West Jefferson street for 19000 with front salesrooms planned. Peters takes Randall’s 4599 East Berry street property for 8000. Lot measures 60 by 100 feet behind Calhoun street. Construction planned to start by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Randall
Randall Motor Car Company
Hag
John C. Peters
Jefferson Street
Calhoun
Harrison Streets
d‘Isay
Peters
Randall
Celebrations Cause Fire Damage to Three Homes
Fire from firecrackers and fireworks lightly damaged the home of H. Leonard at 1023 Webster Street on Saturday. Mrs. Victoria Seibold’s roof at 1345 Huestis Avenue caught fire from fireworks about 9 30 Friday night. Sparks from a chimney set fire to G. D. Felger’s roof at 618 Runnion Avenue after 9 o’clock Saturday morning, with a small toss. Fire department extinguished all three blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Leonard
Webster Street
Victoria Seibold
Huestis Avenue
G. D. Felger
Runnion Avenue
Barbers Organize in Decatur Indiana
Decatur Indiana July 1 barbers form an organized branch of the International Journeymen Barbers union. A local charter was secured at the Harve Sprague shop on Madison street with nearly all city shops represented. Regular meetings will handle business and industry questions as in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Decatur Barbers
International Journeymen Barbers’ Union
Harve Sprague
Madison Street
New Picture Theater Planned in Auburn Indiana
Auburn Indiana July 1 Miss Leah Little plans to open a new moving picture theater on Main street within two weeks if plans proceed. Workmen are modifying the building and the stock of goods is nearly sold out ahead of the opening.
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Auburn
Ind
Leah Little
Moving Picture
Main Street
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Dr. E.W. Moreland CO
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Fort Wayne, Ind
Pennsylvania
Cial Institution
In Stesrage
Sentinel
Painter
Catholic Educators
Indiana
AL. Randall
West Jefferson
Galhoun
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