Guldlin Playground Opens Fort Wayne With Named Dedication
Thousands of children and families gathered as Fort Wayne opened a new seven acre public playground along the St. Marys river between Ross and Van Buren. The ground is named The Mr. and Mrs. Guldlin Playground, in honor of Olaf N. Guidlin and wife for their longtime playground work.
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Fort Wayne
St. Mary's River
Ross and
van Buren Street
Guldlin
Stephen B. Fleming
Boy Scouts In Uniform
Singleton
United States Navy
E. T. Jackson
Gart Shober
Jesse Grice
Playgrounds Association
Playground Grounds Open For City Youth Activities
The speech and ceremony announce the opening of new playground grounds in Fort Wayne with tennis croquet basketball and football facilities to be used by local youths upon instructor approval. The Woman’s League thanks city officials and describes efforts to build healthy childhoods and strong bodies.
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Rome
Mrs. Dawson
Guldlin
Elizabeth Dawson
Woman's League
Woman’s Club League
Fort Wayne playgrounds given to youth in grand ceremony
The community honors a woman and a generous gentleman for transforming rough grounds into a public recreation field. $5,000 in work since April 1st provided grading and equipment, with the Guldlin name proposed for the grounds. The ceremony ends with flag surrender to local children and the first baseball game on the new field.
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Fort Wayne
Woman's Club League
Holman Street
Guldlin
Wabbash
Western Gas
Strong Plea for Needy Ministers at Presbyterian Assembly
Atlantic City May 22 The Presbyterian general assembly considered ministerial relief with a forceful appeal for underpaid clergy. It urged a $6 000 000 fund to support superannuated ministers and widows, aiming $500 yearly for retirees and $300 for widows. It also opposed Utah battleship silver service featuring Brigham Young.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Presbyterian General Assembly
Lfe
General Assembly
Francis Irwin
Louisville
Navy Department
Utah
Brigham Young
Former resident linked to Detroit resort shooting
Deputy Walter Immel says a woman shot on Campau Street in Detroit Wednesday night formerly lived at the rescued residence. Known in the resort as Clara Bond and Minnie Holmes, she may have used both names. A Fort Wayne Minnie Holmes, now married, is not connected.
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Walter Immel
Campau Street
Detroit
Clara Bond
Minnie Holmes
Fort Wayne
Foley Kidney Pills Tonic Claims Rapid Relief for Urinary Ailments
An old advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as prompt relief for backache kidney and bladder trouble rheumatism and urinary irregularities aimed at middle aged and elderly readers. A testimonial from Mrs L A Stemm of Etkhert Indiana describes noticeable kidney relief and renewed health after use.
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Mra. L. A.stemm
Main St
Etkhert, Ind
Dreter
City Court Hears Drunkenness Cases Saturday Night Row
In the city court Monday morning no cider houses or Sunday bottle were in operation. James Weir led a mixed bun lineup with a claim of being sober an hour after arrest, but witnesses said he drank heavily. Weir received $25 and costs. Frank Kimmel and Emanuel Papperno were released with promises to quit or drown sorrows. Herman Eickmeyer fined and jailed, with prior record noted. Alvin Moore paid $15 and costs after speeding on Fairfield avenue. Edwin Freeman fined 35 and costs for stealing a watch, while William Murray kept in custody for a week on vagrancy.
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Emanuel Papperno
Angola
Herman Eickmeyer
Jerry O'Connor
Speeder
Alvin Moore
Cromwell
Fairfield Avenue
Nave
Edwin Freeman
Ben Mariotte
William Murray
Unknown woman dies after train injury remains unidentified
An unnamed woman about 45 to 60 years old died at St. Josephs hospital after being found unconscious from cerebral apoplexy aboard Pennsylvania train No 8. She had no identification, wore a black dress and straw hat, carried an imitation leather suitcase and $3 to $6, and efforts to identify her continue with the Pittsburgh PA railroad office notified. Her remains were moved to Klaehn Melching funeral parlor pending identification.
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Pennsylvania
St. Joseph's Hospital
A. H Macbeth
Aga
Beara
A. M. Schover
Pittsburg
Klaehn & Melching
Concordia College Receives $18000 Appropriation
The recent Lutheran synod at St. Louis allocated about $18,000 to Concordia college in this city. Fourteen thousand goes to a new dining hall, 1662 to tunnel construction, 1200 for lecture hall repairs, and 1000 for incidentals. Work will start soon.
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Lutheran Synod At
St. Louis
Concordia College
Hen nests in tree to hatch fifteen eggs on farm
A hen on Fred Blum's farm in St. Joseph township chose a hollow at a forked apple tree five feet high for a nest and is sitting on a setting of fifteen eggs awaiting hatch.
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Fred Blum
St. Joseph
Naval veteran returns to service at Cromwell recruiting office
Walter Mullin, formerly of the United States War Ship Kansas, visited the Cromwell recruiting office after a year with his parents. He recently completed a four year enlistment and expressed a strong desire to reenter naval life, showing enduring love for the sea and dedication to duty.
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Cromwell
Ind
Walter Mullin
Kansas
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L. P. Drayer
Drayer
Children’s Playground Association
National Organization For Systematic Study
Civic Department
Sam R. Taylor
Goldlin
Sentinel
Plax
Boys Scouts
Miner
Montaineere
Playground Association
Gusélin
Woman’s League
Hanna
Clay
Nebraska
Bloomingdale
Turnverein Vorwaerts
Henry Meyer
Carrie A. Snively
Col
D. N. Foster
Playgrounds ‘Association
Bee
Mportan
Tsai
Foley
Concordia
Lutheran Synod
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