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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1918

Page

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Equal Francaise league plans two day suffrage program

Society notes report the Equal Francaise league of this city organizing a two day program starting this afternoon at the Anthony hotel. Speakers include Mrs Gerhard Rawards Miss Agatha Dick and S F Lockridss with a mas meeting tonight and an Intermission for state yard numbers. A luncheon and transportation arrangements are described with officials inviting attendees and noting Wilson's letter urging passage of woman suffrage.

Equal Francaise League Awo |Lock Anthony Tel Ting Fleers Mra Gehard Rawards Vague Athony State Yard Edards Fred H. McCulloch Gengram BH. H. Rogers State Board Bounty Clib Anthony Ai Nile Ard Hhev Mrx Mabel Bidzi Eetars Wiesner Bilauk Fort Waytte Etter Wilson Baird Newey United States Democ

Smart Suit for Travel and Social Duties

Betty Brown notes travel fashion favors a simple, wrinkle resistant suit in milk, jersey, or serge for trips by train or boat. The piece also lists social notices, visits, and upcoming departures across towns, mentioning Ida L. Jones, Frieda Gliss, Marian Puckett, and others in daily community life. The tone mirrors a local newspaper brief of society events and travel plans, highlighting outfits and engagements.

Betty Brown Traik Brock

Woman's War Work Drives Red Cross Efforts

Women in the city knit and sew for the Red Cross home service branch as autumn and winter needs grow. Volunteers arrange car visits to aid cases, with Mildred Savor and Helen Lau directing office work. Lake Division formed at Red Cross HQ as James R. Garfield resigns as Lake Winslon manager to pursue other war work. E F Abbott and E L Greene named associate managers amid staffing changes.

The Red Cross la Srowing leRpe and Bounds Aistomo Biles Ming Mildred Helen Lau China Service Bureau James R. Garfield Lake Winslon Red Cross Garfield National Organization FL E. Abbott EL B. Greene

Socks and summer news from the Yarnell cottage notes

The column reports visits by Dr. and Mrs Hen Perley Weaver and families at Winona Lake and updates from national headquarters on sock knitting methods and comfort. It mentions private Doneld Detzer overseas, shipboard sock notes, summer travels of Mrs. Hudson and others, and a Freeman and Watson reunion at Swimnes Park with sailors Rupert Williams and Elmer Williams arriving overseas. Patterson Fletcher Co. advertises a "Great Hell Price Sle" on men's hose.

Drc Birs Miles FL Porter, Sr Winona Lake Yarnell Cottage Hen Perley Mational Goa Des J. Detaor West Wayie Street Agathet Frances Bsidvin Iatel Mra G. Willams Lille Street Wong Rupert FL Willama Vermont Elmer Willams Pitty-tist Infantry Fies Chickamoca Park Patterson-Fletcier CO

War Risk Bureau Seeks Speedier Benefit Claims

A World War I era report notes about 2.3 million war risk benefit applications on file and 3.32 million vouchers issued in payments of allotments, sequestration and compensation. A special committee recommends accuracy and promptness in filing, urging workers and beneficiaries to use provided forms and ensure full, correct details to speed checks to recipients.

Wey Bureau Ehanke Ubnayil Sherments

Personnel Bureau Notice on Enlistment of Soldiers

War department has modified the enlistment style to allow soldiers to enroll under a favorite unit. Stage leaders Harriett of the Take division and Hye chairman Holden advise that members of regular authorized organizations may be enrolled, with two batches required for initial eligibility.

Sta. Te Wear Holden Hye Harriett Hentyarterss War Department

Summer Girl's Native Costume Design and Rules Telegram

A telegram from Mrs. Holden via H. C. Millett of the American Red Cross describes a summer girl’s native costume featuring white organdie and pink blue sashes. It also outlines rules for workers abroad, including no visits to ill relatives, return obligations, and automatic repatriation if marrying an American expeditionary forces member.

Betty Brown Beuy Brown

Capper and Allan Lead In Primary Returns

Early incomplete returns showed Governor Arthur Capper and Henry J. Allan with strong leads for the Republican U.S. Senate and governor nominations. Democratic hopes pointed to Senator Willis A. Thompson for renomination, with W. C. Lenadon or Salina favored for governor. Patterson Fletcher Co highlights ads with a Great All Price Sale.

Arthur Capper United States Henry J. Allan Capper Allen Witlera A Thompson W. C. Lenadon Salina

A New Story of Married Life Chapter CCXXXIX

In a sunlit scene at the beach Madge navigates romantic tensions as Lillian urges her to flirt with Dr. Pettit to distract Dicky from Grace Draper. Grace Draper and Pettit mingle with Harry Underwood while Dicky boasts about makeshift bathing tents, and Madge braces for social games that test loyalties and love.

Lillian Madge DR. Pettit Dicky Grace Draper Heyvy Underwood Lillian UN- Herwood Harry Lavin Mr. Pettit Ike Draper Dottor Pemc Lillien Laliian Lawim Lillian Bef Grace Braper Danterias Harry Underwood Bobby Dr Petit

Sergeant A Hunter Recalled for Duty

United States Army sergeant A Hunter, staying with Willem Landon at 111 Mast Washington Boulevard, has been ordered back to Washington to report for duty. The LaPon club plans a meeting Thursday afternoon at the Riggs Country Club.

A- Hunter United States Serial Service Willem Landon Mast Washington Boulevard Washington LaPon Club

Indiana public service queues new rates for electric light and steam heat

Indiana Indianapolis announces a new schedule of rates for electric light power steam and hot water heat effective Saturday period. The light charge rises only for the secondary rate to six cents from five. A time charge replaces a previous mill charge for power. Steam and hot water carry a one cent surcharge up from five. TERRE HAUTE The Majestic Distilling plant transfers to Commercial Solvent for 300000 with production shifting to high explosives. QAPAYETTS Four new county agricultural ageda members named by Purdue leader T A Coleman expanding elected officials to 74 counties with 12 still without representatives.

Indianapolis Indiana Public Service Qapayetts T. A. Coleman Purdue Wniversity B. Benjamin LaGrange County Harry Gray Grant County B. J Salisbury Wells County Numene Gretna

Avilla News Holiday Visits and Local Notes

Avilla residents share vacation updates with Chicago friends including Miss Omina Piatman. Hospital notes and local outings feature many names such as Crystal Offord and J B Warkhart. Weekend visitors include Elizabeth Miller, Mary Kokinge, and Rosa Weber as community activity centers on health and travel. A committee from Aller township minds a pageant to be held August 23 in Heendativilia.

Avilla Ind Paulina Piatman Chicago Omina Piatman Avilia Sacred Heart Hospital St. Mary’s School Mouray Will Knox Crystal Offord J. B Warkhart Eph Krieger Cleveland Elizabeth Miller Mary Kokinge Rome City Barnard Kintay Currin Minn Misa Rosa Weber J. Heljer Kendallville Aller Townships Bernard Hains Pang South Bend Amandis Vanderveech Revell Marritt Fort Wayne

Cocoanut Oil Says Fine For Washing Hair

An article praises pure coconut oil as a greaseless shampoo alternative to soap. It suggests applying a small amount with water to create rich lather, rinsing to remove dust and dirt, and drying to leave hair fluffy and clean.

Gery T Chean Eeeush

Mothers To Be Health Story From Mitchell Indiana

Mrs Pan Mahan of Mitchell Indiana reports relief from neuralgia and restored strength after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during pregnancy. She claims her seven month old baby weighed nineteen pounds at birth and she felt much better overall since starting the remedy. The Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co publishes many such letters praising health improvements during maternity.

Mitchell Ind Pinjcham Lydia B. Pinkham Pani Monyhan

Old Ladies Parade and Hard Times Parade Schedule

The article outlines a Women's Day program for Wednesday August 14 with an Old Ladies Parade at 2 30 pm led by the Elks Band departing from the pavilion toward the theatre where a congress and souvenirs will occur and the eldest woman crowned. The Hard Times Parade led by the Elks Band follows the congress, starting again at the pavilion and moving to the graveyard area. weather could postpone events to the next fall day.

Elks’ Band Jelks Storuy

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