First Depositors at Fort Wayne Postal Savings Bank
The Fort Wayne postal savings bank opened with only three deposits, all from boys. Donald Gilbert aged 17 placed the first dollar and received the first certificate, Herman Suelzer 14 followed with the second, and August Kramer 11 added a dollar by 10 am. Few others showed up, despite expectations of a rush. Sheriff A. M. Reichelderfer and Mrs. Reichelderfer are visiting a farm near Maysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Savings Bank
Fort Wayne
Uncle Sam
Postal Savings Division
Donald Gilbert
Guy J. Gilbert
Fairfield Avenue
Herman Joseph Suelzer
F. W. Suelzer
Home Avenue
Herman
St. Paul Catholic School
Kramer
August Kramer
Huffman Street
Gilbert
Postal Savings
Charles A. Beuret
Post Office
Postal
Fairbanks and Kern on Program
Senator John W. Kern and Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks are two of the speakers for the Indiana Federated Commercial clubs convention to be held in Fort Wayne October 18 and 19. The event opens Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 PM at the Fort Wayne Commercial club with a banquet and business sessions Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Kern
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana Federated Commercial Clubs
Fort Wayne
Charles J. Brewerwolf
HW. G. Hogan
C. F.verdune
South Bend Chamber of Commerce
Leroy E. Snyder
Indianapolis Trade Association
Civic Improvement In
R. B. Hanna
Miles I. Porter
T. F. Thieme
Good Roads
Clarence A. Kenyon
Indianapolis
Indiana Good Roads Association
Richmond
Lorimer Case Plays Out On Board Room Allegations
A boardroom recount in the Lorimer case centers on a Chicago connection. John S. Hughes urged Lorimer's candidacy while pressing Hopkins not to vote, claiming Hopkins was an impossibility. Hughes suggested Lorimer would win on the first ballot with full vote support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Hopkin
Luke
Hopkins
Landee
Maline
John S. Hughes
Chicago
Lorimer
Hughes
Fopkins
Grain Dealers National Association opens in Omaha with Hitchcock keynote
In Omaha on October 10 the Grain Dealers National Association held its convention. United States Senator Gilbert M Hitchcock delivered the keynote address at the morning session on the theme The Prince Government as Applied to candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Grain ‘Dealers
National Association
United States
Gilbert
Hitchcock
Indiana to tighten free lunch and soda fountain hygiene
Indiana state board of health plans stricter enforcement of sanitary rules in saloons and soda fountains. Chemist H F Barnard said deputies will require clean utensils and sanitized glassware, with prosecutions possible if I legality is ignored. The move targets shared utensils and cross contamination in free lunch counters and fountain operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
State Board of Health
H. FE. Barnard
Mr. Barnard
Barnard
Russian Worker Fatally Entangled in Cement Plant Rope
Syracuse Indiana October 7. Romanian laborer John Fulla employed at the Sandusky Portland Cement plant was drawn into machinery Thursday afternoon after a rope entwined about him and he was horribly mangled. The rope was used to pull cars filled with marl from the lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Ind
John Fulla
Sandusky
Portland Cement
Lakes
Mother Beqs 10 Secures Release
Harry Weaver of 1925 Spy Run avenue pleaded guilty to petit larceny for stealing a watch from Margaret Rubert. He received ten days in jail and a $5 fine plus costs after offering conflicting stories. His mother pleaded for suspension of the jail term. The jail sentence stood after the judge’s admonishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Weaver
Margaret Rubert
Spy Run Avenue
Hot
Great Force Embarks to Occupy Tripoli
The fleet transporting troops to Tripoli sails with sixty steamers transformed into transports. Lights are out at night and lines move with battleships and cruisers guarding them. Spies are arrested as authorities crack down on any possible anarchist threats and Turkish espionage reports in Naples raise unease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripolitan
Tripoli
Naples
Germany Moves to Renew Angling for Accord in Rome
London dispatch says Germany will renew approaches with other powers for an understanding after a conciliatory Turkish note. Circulating reports claim Italian warships were sunk near Benghazi and Derna by mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Chronicle
Constantinople
Germany
Rome
Benghazi
Derna
Williams Heads to New York After Fort Wayne Season
C. H. Williams manager of Robison Park leaves Fort Wayne for New York City to spend the winter. He reports the park season was fully satisfactory and likely one of the most successful in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
C. H. Wiliams
Robison Park
New York City
Williams
Eetachieg
Criticism of the Governor at Northwest MLE Conference
The Northwest MLE conference in Terre Haute ends its seven day session with a temperance report condemning Governor Marshall and the recent legislature for county option repeal. It calls for re adoption of county option and passage of a state wide prohibition law, criticizing Knox and Wilson for preparations for an international brews congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
M. LE
William McDowell
Marshall
Knox
Agriculture Wilson
Bishop McDowell
Lafayette
A. W. Wood
Ambia
W. J Stewart
Attica
C. W. Postill
Battleground
W. B. Warriner
Buswell
O. C. Histington
Brookston
Butesfield
Burlington
Amos J. Mosler
Dayton
J. W. Hauger
Fowler
J. A. Ayling
Frankfort
G. V. Morris
Kirklin
Robert M. Sands
Congress Street
Grant Teeters
Lafayette Street
St. Paul's
W. B. Nessler
Lafayette Trinity
E. W. Dunlavy
West Side
Mo C
West Washington Street
A. H. Lawrence
Jamestown
W. E. Hargrave
Michigan City
Isaac F. Harper
Monon
A. A. Dunlavy
Morocto
Iynn Bates
Mt. Ayer
B. F. Clifton
North Judson
Henry Richards
Remington
J. I. McNary
Renssalear
C. Iu. Harper
Reynolds
J. S. Goodwin
Wabash Friars Player Suffers Black Eye in Accident
Kenneth Braden of the Friars club sustained a deep gutter collision injury when the car he rode in struck a gutter on the way to Wabash. He received a fractured bruise to the forehead but played in the game after medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Kenneth Braden
Friars
One Born Every Minute in a Arkansas Chase
In St. Joseph Missouri on October 6 constable H K E Stratton of Washington county Arkansas arrested Jesse Wilson after a weeks long chase. While staying a day for a break Wilson befriended Stratton and borrowed five dollars. They shared a room and Wilson stole the constable s gun and money from his pockets before slipping away through a back window. Police are asked to locate the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
H. KE. Stratton
Washington County
Ark
Jesse Wilson
Arkansas
Stratton
Wilson
Guondam
Grand Jury Summons Rev J G Campbell at Methodist Conference
Terre Haute Indiana October Fifth Rev J G Campbell of Greencastle facing grand jury summons to appear tomorrow after alleging Terre Haute red light district operates under civil authorities. Campbell, superintendent of Greencastle district, criticized Gov Marshall over county option repeal law. Conference program notes banquet and speeches by E E Shumaker Madison Swadener F J McConnell and J Frank Hanly with laymen’s night to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
J. G. Campbell
Greencastle
Northwest Methodist Conference
Terre Haute Red Light
Campbell
E. E. Shumaker
Madison Swadener
D. D
Indianapolis
F. J.mcconnell
DePauw University
DePauw
J. Frank Hanly
Herbert Scott
Columbus
Ohio
Indiana State Horse Thief Detectives Meet Nears Final
Six hundred delegates from Indiana Illinois Ohio and Kentucky attended the National Horse Thief Detectives association business meeting in Noblesville Indiana. President C N Martin presided and a secretary report lists 10 000 Indiana 2 800 Ohio 2 000 Illinois and 3 000 Kentucky members. In nine months the four states lost 21 horses to theft but recovered 22 with thirteen of the recovered horses belonging to non members. Martinsville was chosen for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Kentucky
National
Martinsville
Insurance Association Finances Show Net Balance Positive
The year ended with a net treasury balance of 3905.89 after 11893.15 in insurance and 6885.51 in disbursements. One assessment was levied. Treasurer George W. Wilbur reported 128562.96 paid out over fourteen years. Jerome Gloyd and Wilbur were reelected to the board. Kell, Kelsey, and Peters terms not expired. officers expected to remain unchanged for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
George W. Wilbur
Jerome Gloyd
J. W. Kell
W. A. Kelsey
J. J. Peters
Bazaar profits bolster St Joseph’s hospital expansion
Net proceeds from the recent bazar at Princess rink reached 16 308 72 with total receipts of 18 807 and expenses 2 498 28. The committee and hospital authorities praised volunteers and sponsors including Rt Rev Bishop Alerding Electro-Technic band and participating churches. Stein booth leaders F E Bougher J J Dormer Clem Fox and S A Callahan were honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Rink
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Alerding
Stein Booth
E. Bougher
J. J. Dormer
Clem Fox
A. Callahan
Woman badly burned in gasoline tank explosion at Garrett
Mrs Opal Sapen about 35 wife of John Sapen was severely burned on face and arms in a gasoline tank explosion at 10 30 this morning. She was rushed to Sacred Heart hospital where recovery is doubtful. The tank overheated on the stove and exploded as she tried to carry it out. the house suffered heavy damage.
Attack affidavits in fairground liquor case heard
In circuit court Judge O Rourke heard a motion to dismiss and quash a raid affidavit for a Driving park fair liquor case. The defense argued the oath was invalid since prosecutors cannot administer it and the action may be criminal rather than civil. The prosecutor urged the oath statute allows prosecutors to administer oaths and that the affidavit supports the search warrant. The judge took the matter under advisement after extensive argument and case cites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
O’rourke
Albert E. Thomas
Christian S. Ridenour
O'Rourke
Leonard, Rose & Zollars
Harper & Eggeman
Oliver Steward
Daniel Clemens
William Hunsche
Christ Frinze
William Co. Malone
Frank McClure
Peter Shoemaker
George
Thomas
T. E. Edison
Elmer Leonard
Ridenour
Supreme Court
Loring Named Evangelist by Free Methodist Conference
Rev W T Loring, recently completing a five year pastorate at Bowser Free Methodist church, was appointed conference evangelist at the state Free Methodist conference in Mishawaka. His home remains in this city while Rev Carson Moore will lead Howser church. The district leaders and pastors listed include S H Matthews, E Brady, Anna Bright, Charles Post, and G W Wiedman. Next conference session set for South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Loring
Bowser
Howser Free
E. Brady
Sugar Grove
Bracken
Anna Bright
Knox
Charles Post
Mishawaka
G. W. Wiedman
Elkhart
South Bend
Indiana delegates named for Farmers National Congress trip
Governor Marshall announces 300 Indiana delegates for the Farmers National Congress in Columbus Ohio October 12 to 17. Northeastern Indiana is represented by listed delegates from Wolf Lake Kendallville Grabill Corunna Elkhart South Whitley Ligonier Colum bia City Berne Geneva Auburn Hudson St. Joe Markle Hoagland Decatur Goshen Fort Wayne and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Marshall
Indiana
Farmers’ National Congress
Columbus
David A. Wiley
Wolf Lake
Enos Brocker
Kendallville
George W. Zimmer
Grabill
Vern A. Harding
Corunna
Jacob Huffman
Elkhart
Nelson Keller
South Whitley
Henry Creviston
Warren
Ellis Smith
Ligonier
George W
James Kline
Howe
A. A. Waugh
Bluffton
James W. Miller
Lagrange
W.W. Favinger
Albion
M. H. Hannon
Bryant
Charles Bryner
Goshen
H. H. Auer
Peabody
F. E. Berlin
Nappanee
Fred C. W. Klaehn
Fort Wayne
Henry Bleeker
Decatur
Thief Finds Cash in Crane Home on West Jefferson
A thief entered George D. Crane’s home at 1203 West Jefferson Street Thursday night and took about $12 in cash from Crane’s trousers and his wife’s purse on the dresser. The Cranes slept through the break in and discovered the missing money next morning. Windows were found open, suggesting a break in through a window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
George D. Crane
West
Jefferson Street
Mr .Crane
Inter-Glass football game injures four seniors
Four senior class players were hurt in a disastrous Saturday inter class football game. James Barrett Jr. fractured his right arm in two places but returned to classes after medical care. Melvin Berber wrenched a knee cap and limped to school. Glenn Grubb fractured an arm. another senior was battered. None missed class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Barrett
Fairfield Avenue
Melvin Berber
Glenn Grubb
New Haven
Great bar gain offer to Weekly Sub scribers page 7
Readers are urged not to miss the bar gain offer for Weekly Sub scribers on page 7 of this issue. The note calls the deal a hummer and highlights a 4% figure.
Delegates named for deep waterways convention in Chicago
In Decatur Indiana on Oct 9 delegates A J Smith Johnny Tyndall and Ray Teeple received credentials from Mayor Teeple for the deep waterways convention. They will depart Oct 12. Ossian lodge likely to assist in Masonic event that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Chicago
Mayor Teeple
A. J. Smith
Johnny Tyndall
Ray Teeple
Masonic Lodge
Ossian Lodge
Ars
Edward Worthman
German Reformed Church
G. T. Burk
Casey
D. O. Wise
Emma Middleton
Benjamin Middleton
Frederick Bauman
Ruth Simonson
Berne
William Singleton
Hummer, 4:3 page tease draws page seven readers
A brief page note from the issue highlights a feature on a Hummer in a 4:3 format, labeled as a page seven teaser likely advertising a forthcoming item or photo spread.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. M. Reichelderfer
Maysville
Fairbanks and Kern
State Health Board
Donald Chauncey Gilbert
Mungovan
City Court
Earl McGibbons
Warsaw
Mungeavan
Lynn White
Fred Sullivan
Jim Woodworth
Frank Elzy
New York
C. H. Williams
Southwest Methodist Con
St. Joseph’s Hospital Bazar
W. T. Loring
Free Methodist Church
Farmers National Congress
Decatur News
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