Lake to Lake Canal Will Win Despite Setbacks
Washington dispatches report Army engineers opposed canalizing the Maumee between Toledo and Fort Wayne as an inland step. Yet the broader Lake Erie to Lake Michigan waterway remains vital. Fort Wayne and others push the lake to lake plan as a national, practical need for American commerce.
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Washington
Army
Maumee River
Toledo
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
John Millis
Army Engineering Corps
The
Sentinel
Maumee
Erie Canal
Remembering Capt Allan H Dougall Fort Wayne Leader
Capt Allan H Dougall, long identified with Fort Wayne, dies. He served honorsably from Lincoln’s call, remained devoted to country and flag, and was known for punctilious duty, integrity, and kindness. His life was active, useful, and respected.
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Allan H. Dougall
Fort Wayne
Capt. Dougall
America
Lincoln
East Side and Maumee River Civic Improvement Drive
The East Side and Maumee River Civic Improvement association rally school children for Fort Wayne city beautification. The program aims to teach lawns flowers trees and shrubs and their role in the city beautiful plan with early signs of strong youth enthusiasm and potential broad impact.
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East Side
Maumee River
Fort Wayne
Carlisle Considered for Indiana Governor Nomination
Charles A. Carlisle of South Bend shows interest but has not committed to Republican gubernatorial candidacy. Described as a high grade businessman, he is urged to await a more propitious year for his name to lead the ticket in Indiana.
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Charles A. Carlisle
South Bend
Carlisle
Indiana
Unclear Speech in House Over Uncle Joe Cannon Funds
Report notes Congressman Joseph Cannon claimed government salaries totaling 250000 dollars alongside expenditures exceeding 500000 dollars over his public career. The remarks were delivered in the House of Representatives within the last day or two.
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Joe
Cannon
House of Representatives
Electro-Technic Club Sets Ambitious Fort Wayne Year
Fort Wayne Electro-Technic Club, a leading live organization, prepares for a strong year under new officers H. W. Baals and others. Membership nears three hundred. plans include a new course in mechanical drawing and mathematics alongside the established electrical engineering instruction.
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Electro-Technic Club
Fort Wayne
Fortayne
H. W. Baals
August Kayser
W. H. Miller
E. A. Barnes
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Electra-Technic Club
Electro Technic club plans ice cream social at Swinney park
The club hosts night classes in the assembly room to boost workers' efficiency under college trained tutors. An ice cream social at Swinney park is planned for July 24 as part of its social activities.
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Electro- Technic
Swinney Park
District Federation of Women's Clubs Meets in Kendallville
Mrs. E. M. Wilson announces the Twelfth district annual meeting in Kendallville on Wednesday June 5 with two sessions at 10:30 am and 2 pm. Each affiliated club must send at least two delegates and officers will be elected. Speakers include Mrs. Robert McCall, Mrs. Felix McWhirter, and Dr. Jessie D. Calvin.
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E. M. Wilson
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Kendallville
Wilson’s
Robert McCall
Chicago
Illinois Federation
Felix McWhirter
Indianapolis
Indiana State Federation of Clibs
Jessie D. Calvin
Kendallville Club
A. J. Strangs
May Tag Wabash Dogs Movement Seeks Tags
A May 23 report from Wabash Indiana notes a local movement to compel all dog owners to tag their pets. The aim is to reduce dog incidents during warm weather, with an estimated 100 dogs roaming freely each month and few owners accountable.
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Wabash
Ind
Four Die In Centerton Auto Crash On Martinsville Line
Four people died near Centerton when a car stalled on tracks of the Martinsville division of the Indianapolis Terre Haute Eastern Traction Co and was struck by a southbound interurban. Miss Bessie Cure 17 and Miss Bessie Bailey 17 were among the dead, along with W D Brown 53 and Mrs Brown 53. Eda Brown 19 son of the couple was injured.
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Martinsville
Ind
Centerton
Here
Indianapolis, Terre Haute & Eastern Traction Company
W. D. Brown
Bessie Bailey
Bessie Cure
Wertinsville
Eda Brown
Mr. Brown
Miss Bailey
William Bailey
Miss Cure
W. A. Cure
Salmon
Auto Crash Kills Lafayette Girl. Six Injured Near Medaryville
Enola Retherford, 18, of Lafayette died in the crash near Rensselaer as May Jolley Rose Cooper and three Medaryville men were injured. In the overturned car members were pinned. Jolley drove at high speed. Ballard attempted suicide in a garage but was stopped by Dr M D Guinn.
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Lafayette
Ind
Enola Retherford
Rensselaer
Retherford
May Jolley
Rose Cooper
Monon
Charles Frank
John Ballard
Francis Smith
Medaryville
Frank
Kankakee River
Smith
Ballard
Auto Overturns Injuring Harris Near Anderson
Morgan Harris of Dane Ind. sustained dangerous injuries when the car driven by James Simpson turned over twice in a ditch two miles east of Anderson. Passengers Stanton Nichol and Simpson escaped serious harm, Harris possibly internal injuries with several broken ribs. They were en route to the Interstate factory at Muncie for car work. Mrs. J. M. Henshaw of Richmond reported relief after Foley Kidney Pills.
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Dana
Ind
Anderson
Morgan Harris
Dane
Harris
Stanton Nichol
James Simpson
Simpson
Nichol
Muncie
Ex councilman Hazzard dies after illness in Fort Wayne
Louis Hazzard a longtime Fort Wayne figure and six year Ninth ward councilman died at his residence on Marion street from Brights disease after four months illness. Born in 1844 in Newburg am Rhein he came to America in 1852 and later settled in Fort Wayne. He served in Civil War Company E First Indiana cavalry and was active in Phoenix lodge K of P and G A R. Survived by widow son Al Hazzard granddaughter and brother Barney six miles west.
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Louis Hazzard
Fort Wayne
Ninth Ward
Marion Street
Bright
Mr. Hazzard
Newburg Am Rhine
Bavaria
America
New Orleans
Hazzard
Phoenix Lodge
K. of P
Lion 8
Bass Post
First Indiana Cavalry
al Hazzard
Barney Hazzard
Anna Sargent
Gas smell alarms Fort Wayne residents near tracks
Early Sunday a strong odor of gas oil woke hundreds in Fort Wayne west of Broadway and north of the Pennsylvania railroad. Fire police and Indiana Lighting Co official S E Mulholland traced the scent to a leaking tank car along the tracks for about a mile, prompting widespread alarms and citywide patrols.
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Fort Wayne
Broadway
Pennsylvania Railroad
S. E. Mulholland
Indiana Lighting Company
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Tracks
Mulholland
College Street
Mr. Mulholland
Mitten Factory Prospects Bright in Hartford City
Representatives of a mitten factory will meet Hartford City merchants this week to discuss locating in the town. The Merchants' association rents the old gymnasium on East Washington Street and offers five years free rent to attract the plant. Hiring enough female workers is key to finalizing the deal.
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Hartford
City
Ind
Hartford City
Merchants’ Association
East Washington Street
Igirt
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