Fireproofing Critique of Collinwood School Building
Cleveland March 9 170 lives lost at Lake View school blamed on faulty construction. C L B J Snyder and William B Ittner urge fireproof design and strict egress standards including fireproof basements stairways and enclosures. Survivors recount doors jammed halls narrow exits and a single fire escape amid rapid flames.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lake View
Collinwood
C. L B. J Snyder
New York City
William 8 B. Ittner
St. Louis
Snder
Collinwood School Board
FATAL RACE. JUDGE HOLDS GIRL INOUT ON SHOOTING CASE
In city court Judge Skelton released Minnie Boetcher after hearing the father Ernest Boetcher’s testimony about the February 6 shooting at their Knitters avenue home. The judge ruled there were no grounds to hold her for circuit court and the $500 bond was dissolved. The proceedings included notes on desertion cases and school neglect involving others.
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Ernest Boetcher
Minnie Boetcher
Knitters” Avenue
Skelton
Boetcher
Thomas
John Ray
Fort Wayne Drug Company
Garrett
Danville
Ray
Fire from slacked lime wrecks Fort Wayne plant
A blast of heat from slacked lime reacting with water damaged the Fort Wayne Pressed Brick plant along Lake Erie tracks in Bloomingdale, causing about 5 000 dollars in damage. Firefighters used boats to reach the scene and drag hoses over. one bystander, Will Edmunds, broke his left arm amid the blaze. The plant, owned by a firm under receivership, had been insured by multiple agencies and had burned previously about two years ago.
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Fort Wayne
Mos
Lake Erie Tracks
Bloomingdale
Hilbréecht
Will Edmunds
Tinkham
Budd van Sweringen
Cass Street
Edmunds
8. Bush and Company
Dan Beers
Hamburg-Bremen
K. J.- Bauer
Williamsburg City
Walter Rosenwinkle
Ohio
Walter Spencer Agency
James E. Gill
Silver Lake
Dr. L. Park
Drayer
Baltimore
John Hopkins Institute
Adelbert
B. Hart
Pattern store fire at Western Gas Construction site
Fire damaged a pattern storehouse tied to the Western Gas Construction Company on Walton Avenue. Investigators probe cause while the blaze disrupted nearby businesses and drew emergency crews to the scene.
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The
Western “Gas
Pany
Walton Avenue
Wai
Fire alarms and portiere blaze report in hometown
A boy on Calhoun and Jefferson streets alerted at 9 15 pm to smoke but firefighters found no fire. A second false alarm came in at 10 20 pm from Jefferson and Fairfield. A portiere fire at 1414 Hanna Street caused 25 dollars damage to John Alleman’s house owned by Mendel Frank.
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Calhoun
Jefferson Streets
Jefferson Street
Fairfield Avenue
John Alleman
Hanna Street
Mendel Frank
Remonstrance Upheld Against Local Saloon Grants
The Anti Saloon League received a phone message Monday that the remonstrance filed with the county commissioners at Auburn against granting saloons in the former city was sustained after a five day legal battle by the saloon attorneys. It was claimed six of thirteen names were obtained by false representation and Friday names were invalid. Commissioners announced their decision Saturday evening after reviewing the matter all day.
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Anti-Saloon League
Garrrett
Auburn
Creditors Object to Sallot Bros Discharge in Bankruptcy
J Morris Strass, a creditor, files a formal objection in federal court to Sallot Bros discharge. He alleges the firm concealed and transferred estate property that should have been listed and distributed pro rata to creditors. Attorneys W C and J Ryan represent Mr Strass.
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J. Morris Strass
Sallot Bros
Mr. Strass
W. C
J. Ryan
Hunting Club Leases Four Thousand Acres in Indiana Marsh
The Indianapolis Hunting club has leased four thousand acres of Kany kakee marsh in northern Indiana and invited local hunt lovers to join. The land is suitable for duck and snipe shooting in fall and spring with members camping near the marsh. The nearest post office is Knox, Indiana. News arrived of the sudden death of Charles Lyman of Ogden Utah, reported by G W Boerger of this city.
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Indianapolis
Charles Lyman
Ogden
Utah
G. ‘W.boerger
Judge Anderson weighs gas rate case in Fort Wayne
Judge A B Anderson in Indianapolis Federal court weighs fixing gas rates for Fort Wayne. He hints at appointing a master in chancery if estimates fail and says a reasonable rate must be found from evidence. The case center is price, franchise legality, and whether gas may be used beyond illuminating purposes. City officials and company attorneys await ruling.
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A. B. Anderson
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Zollars
Anderson
Allen Zolars
Guy Colerick
J. M. Barrett
Hosey
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Night School Likely Open in Old Bloomingdale High
A petition led by Olaf N Guldlin prompts the Bloomingdale school board to establish night classes in the old high school. Residents favor a new building but funding limits force overdue remodeling and possible indebtedness, delaying major construction for years.
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Olaf N. Guldlin
Bloomingdale
J M Cobb Takes Charge New Manager for Cash Register
J M Cobb named new head of the Fort Wayne Cash Register office succeeding P F Mannen who moved to Memphis Cobb previously led the St Louis office and is described as energetic and enterprising in the National Cash Register Company.
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Fort Wayne
J. M. Cobb
National Cash Register Company
Indianapolis
P. F. Mannen
Memphis, Tenn
Cobb
St. Louis
Company
Young Man Charged With Assaulting Meat Inspector
Edward Clouser of Logansport was arraigned on federal assault charges for allegedly striking United States meat inspector David A. Coppock at Ruth's packing house in Logansport. Hearing before U S Commissioner T J Logan led to Clouser being held for the federal grand jury.
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Edward Clouser
Decatur
United States
Logansport
T. J. Logan
Clouser
Loganspa
Ruth
David A. Coppock
C. W. Nichols
Indianapolis
Sol A. Wood
Grands Jury
Bowser-Menefee Track Proposal Faces Downturn
Public Works Board debated the Bowser-Menefee track project on Monday. Members favored closer inspection due to danger, even though abutting property owners signed to approve the crossing. One member noted signatories may fear job loss if they oppose.
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Board of Public Works
Bowser-Menefee
Bowser Works
Pennsylvania Company
Menefee Foundry
Knights of Pythias club stages Da Mon and Pythias in Columbia City
The Auburn lodge representatives attended the performance and invited the club to Auburn next Friday evening. The invitation was accepted and further appearances are planned at Butler and other towns. The club gains growing local reputation for acting and frequent invitations.
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Knights of Pythias Dramatic Club
Columbia City
Damon and
Pythias
Auburn Lodge
Auburn
Butler
Fort Wayne Stage Employes Elect Officers in Reorganized Union
The Fort Wayne stage employes met Sunday to reorganize the local branch of the International Alliance of Theater Stage Employes. Officers elected include H. B. Dunfee as president and Phil Thompson as vice president. twenty-eight members signed the charter roll with expectations of a provisional charter and later full charter at the summer gathering.
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Fort Wayne
International Alliance of Theater Stage
Internaational Alliance
United Stagehands
H. B. Dunfee
Phil Thompson
Harry D. McConaky
Joe Schane
Fred Kruse
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Girl
Groman
Joseph Groman
Indianapolis Club
Kankakee
Judge Anderson
J. M. Cobb Takes Charge
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