Ohio Youth Dies From Gas in Fort Wayne Bathroom
Thomas Campbell of Wellston Ohio, nineteen, was found dead in a bathroom at the Wyatt rooming house 609 Barr Street Fort Wayne. The gas heater damper was closed and no ventilation. Campbell had recently arrived with his brother and hoped to join the Navy but age certification hindered him. His mother and large family survive. his home suffered a prior fire.
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Thomas Campbell
Ellston
Ohio
Wyatt
Barr Street
Campbell
Fort Wayne
Wellston
Lima
Ben P. Weaver
Edward H. Kruse
Young Campbell
Margaret Campbell
John
William
Benjamin
Margaret
Agnes
Mabel Campbell
Charles Dobbs
Christian Church
Navy
United States Navy
Kaiser
Wayne and
Clinton Streets
Registration figures indicate large Allen County voter turnout
County Auditor Brown reports 22 330 Allen county residents qualified to vote in November. If turnout matches registrations, it would be the largest election vote in the county. City precincts add 13 866 voters. the Nineteenth precinct leads with 863 registrations. The note also states Austrian schools ban fairy tales by order due to their minor perceived importance.
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Brown
Allen County
Tion
Adams
Tree
Eel River
Jackson
Jefferson
Washington
Washington, C
Wayne
Sparrow Sparks Belfry Fire At Valparaiso University
Valparaiso Indiana October 10 a sparrow picked up a lighted cigarette from the street and flew to the belfry of the universitys original building where the cigarette ignited straw in several nests preventing likely destruction of the landmark structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
Valparaiso University
Varsity
Fort Wayne Woman Heads Indiana Daughters of American Revolution
Laf ayette Indiana October 11 Crawfordsville was chosen as next meeting place by the Daughters of the American Revolution who closed their three day session. Officers elected include Mrs Frances Haber Robertson Fort Wayne state regent and others from Indianapolis Plymouth Muncie and Mountaineers.
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Lafayette
Ind
Crawfordsville
Daughters of the American Revolution
Seasion ‘Fiere
Frances Haber Robertson
Fort Wayne
Roe
Newberry
Eliza Browning
Engineer Sliter Killed In Millers City Freight Collision
Nickel Plate No. 5 crashed into a rear of a freight at Millers City Ohio in fog. Engineer Sliter died from injuries after the wreckage blocked tracks until morning. Fireman Swartz survived. conductor Brown unaware of the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Swartz
Broadway
Fort Wayne
Millers City
Ohio
Sliter
Swartz
Engineer Sliter
Caboose
Jock
Bellevue
Paul
Ralph
Charles
Chicago
Edward
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
George Swartz
A. J. Swartz
Conductor Brown Killed In Railroad Crossing Accident
Conductor Louis H. Brown died after a switch engine struck him at Walton avenue crossing while he walked toward his caboose. He sustained broken leg, fractured ribs, internal injuries and died at St Joseph hospital at 1 50 PM. He had served with the Pennsylvania since 1899, married Louise Neastine in 1902 and left two children Chal mers and Beatrice plus three brothers and a sister. Surviving relatives include Charles, John, Orland Brown and Mrs Jane Reilly. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen will handle the funeral.
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Walton Avenue
L. J. Christman
J. H. Smith
W. S. Slagle
Brown
St. Joseph Hospital
Louis H. Brown
Louis Brown
Monroeville
The
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
Brotherhood of
Louise Neastine
Chalmers
Beatrice
Charles Brown
Lake Shore
Collinwood
John ‘Brown
Paulding, O
Orland Brown
Nickel Plate
New Haveni
Jane Reilly
Howe
Ind
Blitere of Balle Engine Fatality Reported in Ohio
A fatal incident is reported in Ohio involving an engine blast. Authorities have identified the site near Blitere and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the blast and loss of life. Additional details from local officials are pending.
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Wie
Ohio
Pastor A B Houze Resigns to Lead Lima Church
Kendallville Indiana October 10 Rev A B Houze pastor of the Church of Christ has resigned effective Sunday November 3 with his last sermon in this city He accepted a call to the Central Church of Christ in Lima Ohio a leading church with 600 members and property valued at 40000 dollars signal greater opportunities for his work in Lima Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Ind
A. B. Houze
Church of Christ
Central Church of Christ
Lima
Ohio
Narrow Escape For Mr and Mrs Lee Scoles In Rough Road
Mr and Mrs Lee Scoles of Laurence avenue escaped serious injury when their buggy wheel sank into a sunken trench on Wayne Trace. They were thrown head first from the buggy. Mrs Scoles suffered slight bruises while Mr Scoles walked away unhurt. The trench, part of city pipe work, had filled but sank after heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Scoles
Laurence Avenue
Wayne Trace
Bankrupt Jackson-Mack Silk Petticoat Maker Shuts Down
New York October 11 The Jackson Mack Manufacturing Co a major silk petticoat producer filed for bankruptcy amid declining demand as close fitting dresses curb petticoat sales. Liabilities are estimated at 700 000 with assets around 600 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jackson-Mack Manufacturing Company
Manu
W C T U Ends Work at Kokomo Convention
Kokomo Indiana October 9 The thirty ninth annual state convention of the W C T U closes amid unfinished business and plans for next meeting sites. Delegates to the Portland Oregon national convention are named and numerous committees formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
South Bend
Indianapolis
Mary E. Woodard
Belle Whiteley
G. W. Augustine
Etta Ayers
Lizzie Wann
Clara Sears
8. B. Artman
Gulie Shuggart
Retta Jones
S. M. Stahl
Mattie Gibson
James Ridge
Josie Comstock
Wabash
W. J. Hunter
Fort Wayne
Hattie Hyden
Spencer
M. May Johnson
Huntington
E. E. Willis
Bluffton
Ida Earhart
Mulberry
Belle Avery
Pleasant Lake
Jennie Roberts
Gary
Lizzie Fesmire
Westfield
Sarah E. Thomas
Marion
Ida Glasgow
Upland
Geneva Marshal Dies in Self Inflicted Shot
Decatur Indiana October 9 E M Atkinson son 50 a Geneva marshal died by his own action shooting himself at his home in Geneva at 530 am He bound the shotgun under his waist to steady it and placed the muzzle in his mouth Mrs Atkinson was in the kitchen when the shot rang out Neighbors found him shortly after He was a member of the county board of children's guardians.
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Decatur
Ind
E. M. Atkinson
Geneva
Visiting Nurse League Seeks Public Aid After Busy Month
The Visiting Nurse League held its regular monthly meeting with Mrs. Ralph Magee in attendance. The September report shows 140 calls, including dressings, electric treatments, massage, baths and general aid. Donors provided fruit, milk, flowers, vegetables and garments while officials request continued financial support to sustain this nonsectarian work and its patient education efforts. Checks and gifts can be sent to Mrs. Stephen B. Bond or Mrs. Joseph Lohman. officers are Bond president Lohman treasurer Miller secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Magee
White Apartments
League
Evers
Stephen B. Bond
Fairfield Avenue
Joseph Lohman
West Berry Street
Indiana AG Rules Voting Age On Date of Election
Indianapolis Indiana October 9 Thom as M Honan attorney general issues a ruling on voting age. He says a person is old enough to vote if they turn 21 on November 6 the day after the election. He clarifies the birthday rule and notes the law does not count partial days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas M. Honan
Accident Fatal to Young Norris
Eugene Morris aged 19 died from a fractured skull after being struck by a wagon tongue during excavation work at 3010 Shawnee drive. He died at Lutheran hospital at 5 a.m. Wednesday after the accident earlier Monday morning. Relatives from Lexington, Indiana, were at his bedside.
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Eugene Morris
Shawnee Drive
Lutheran Hospital
Lexington
Ind
Inherits Large Fortune for Montpelier Man
George Bratinger formerly of Montpelier now of Ada Ohio is named heir to a German fortune after his uncle died childless. The estate totals about 825000 with Bratinger and his Fort Wayne area sister as heirs. Bratinger once managed Fort Wayne Gas Co and worked for Natural Gas and Fuel Co in Ada.
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Montpelier
Ind
George Bratinger
Alla
Ohio
Germany
Bratinger
Fort Wayne
Farmers Battle Fire to Save Clark Lawrence Farm
Lightning struck a straw stack near Clark Lawrence's farm southwest of Columbia City Indiana on Wednesday. The blaze tested the neighbors but the barn and other farm buildings were saved after a desperate effort led by Lawrence and local residents.
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Clark Lawrence
Whitley County
Columbia City
Ind
Mr. Lawrence
Elwood man dies after long hiccoughs
B F Trick of Ost northwest of Elwood dies after several weeks with persistent hiccoughs. A physical giant at six feet ten inches and 200 plus pounds, Trick suffered wasting away before death. He introduced short horn cattle and became a successful stock grower in the region.
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Elwood
Ind
Ost
B. F
Trick
Youngest angler Mary Shields Captures Sylvan Lake String
In Rome City outing season a two and a half year old girl, Mary Shields, stands with a four pound bass and a string of fish. The caption notes she is bright and pretty and spends summers with her parents and grandparents at Rome City.
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Piscatori
Rome City
Mary Shielda
Sylvan Lake
Mary
Shields
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Indiana Daughters of American Revolution
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East Yarda
Wjuish
Clarence Slithr
Mrs. Lee Scoles
W. C
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Luella McWhirter
Phalanx Page
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Mary EE. Woodard
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Lenora Leonard
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Elnora McNaughton
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Nettie Ware
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Jennie Ward
Dollie Stalker
Belle Tintzman
Union Signal
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Lavina Baily
Rena Randle
Mary Moody
Ella Kroft
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R. P. Cole
Mercy
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