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Michigan City Industry Forefront in Laporte County
A reporter tours the Haskell and Barker Car Company plant in Michigan City noting 35 000 workers, vast steel and electrical machinery, and the plant’s impact on Laporte County. The piece also covers Martin Kreuger’s return as Michigan City mayor, public finances, and local civic developments including the Ladies Home Library Association plans and new city administration under Mayor David McGill.
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Mammoth
Haskell &Barker Car Company
Michigan City
Laporte County
John H. Barker
Martin T. Kreuger
Germany
M. T. Kreuger
Miller
Kreuger
Martin
Library Association
Carnegie Fund
Monon Ry
Main
Valparaiso
Walnut
Railroad Street
Monon Railway
Indicator
William C. Meinke
Laporte
Meinke
H. W. Porter
Davidson & Porter