Fire Prevention Day observed nationwide in 1911
The piece notes the 40th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire and describes Indiana’s Fire Prevention Day with a school lesson on fire use and prevention. It covers fire sources, safe gasoline handling, match safety, and steps to fight and escape fires, ending with a 1911 proclamation by Governor Marshall calling schools to teach fire prevention.
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Chicago
Fort Wayne
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
United States
Canada
Civilized World
Indiana
State of
Indianapolis
Thos. R. Marshall
Pledge to Use Safe Matches and Fire Prevention
A pledge commits to securing safe matches and ensuring none are left where they can ignite. It bans careless disposal of burned matches and careless gasoline use, urges preventing rubbish buildup near fire risk, and outlines a fire action plan to stop fires from spreading.
Indiana Governor Urges Fire Prevention Reforms
Governor proclaims emphasis on preventing fires after noting Indiana had 5 million dollars in losses in 1910. He cites national fire waste totaling 214 million dollars and urges equal focus on prevention as on extinguishment to curb devastation.
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State of Indiana
State of
Indiana
United States
Great bar gain offer to Weekly Sub scribers
Readers are urged not to miss a great bar gain offer for Weekly Sub scribers appearing on page 7 of this issue. The note describes a limited time deal, encouraging subscriptions to access exclusive savings and benefits.
Labor Movement Seeks Market Reforms to Cut Living Costs
Organized labor pushes for market and vending ordinance changes ahead of tonight's federation meeting. Proposals include an all day and everyday market and license reductions for food vendors to spur competition and lower farm and garden prices.
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Federation
WEDDED IN AUGUST
Bluffton Indiana traffic clue reveals William Noble of Poneto and Flossie Fern, daughter of Naaman Dickason, wed in Kalamazoo Michigan. The couple married August 28 but only disclosed the nuptials on Saturday. Reverend Walter B. Dickinson officiated the ceremony.
Reverend Wagenhals Honored With Seminary Building
Rev Samuel Wagenhals pastor of Trinity English Lutheran in Maywood is honored at a Chicago seminary dedication where the campus adds five acres to the Maywood property and a bronze tablet bears his name The donor Lucile Fr anke presents the key and thanks him, noting the living tribute while his family and congregation look on.
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Samuel Wagenhals
Trinity English Lutheran Church
Chicago
Theological Seminary
the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Maywood
E. E. Jensen
John B. Franke
Fort Wayne
Franke
Man Hangs Self at Fort Wayne Home
Henry F. Hunsche 73 of 426 East Creighton avenue died by hanging. Mrs. Hunsche and two daughters found him after returning from Concordia cemetery where they had been decorating graves. Three physicians failed to revive him. neighbors nearby said he seemed well before the act. Survived by widow, four sons including William Henry and Charles of Fort Wayne, Frederick of Chicago, and a brother.
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Henry F. Hunsche
East Creighton Avenue
Hunsche
Concordia
Humsche
William Borgmann
Dewit Golden
Charles Prange
William
Henry
Charlea
Fort Wayne
Frederick
Chicago
Fort Wayne Man Henry Hunsche Survivors Noted in Obituary
An obituary fragment notes Henry Hunsche of Fort Wayne as a survivor. The brief mentions a light issue and a 4 percent figure, with limited readable context.
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L. G. Ellingham
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Mobile
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