War talk urges frugality as wool, clothes rise in price
The article notes Allied hopes against Germany amid rising clothing costs and scarce wool. It highlights Theodore J. James in Fort Wayne offering garments at lower prices after purchasing bulk, claiming savings of 10 to 20 dollars later. It stresses forethought in supplying needs and urges austere spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foch
Wwe
Svergie
Theodore J. James
Ava Advancine
Calhoun Street
Fort Warne
Ind
Hearts of Oak Into Snips In Down East Plant Speed Records
Portland Aug 19 The Hearts of Oak phrase recalls the Amer Inn merchant marine as clipper ships and the Stars and Stripes sailed the seas. The article notes speed records set by Down East plants in rough voyages and emphasizes enduring naval timber strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Out Down East
Pilton Bron
Portland Maine
Amer Inn
Spies and Secrets of 1838 Spain's Tactic Revealed
A serialized tale recounts Uncle Sant declaring war, a Navy spy named Alexander Cree, and a covert 1838 Madrid maneuver. Secret Service tracks a naval attache and a shadowy spy network across Toronto, Washington, and Montreal, ending with Cree's suicide in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Cree
Spain
Sant
Bpala
Sup Secret Service
Madrid
Wilkle
Surape
Torumto
Ramon Carmosy
Carrenss Tokk
Witte
Agnaty
Carranza
United States
Coas
Toronto
Lider
Cros ‘Apes
Cree
Goodby
Carman
Montreal
Crée
Tim Atart
Washington
Wilkie
E Street
Secret Service
I. W. Dicken
Duarchester
Montreat
San Francisco
Dewey
State Department
Oaking
England
Tha Brookliyn
Secvics
Crez
Wash
Tampa
Canada
Maine Revives Wooden Shipbuilding, Sets Nationwide Records
In Maine, once a top three shipbuilding state, wooden ship production surges as Cumberland Shipbuilding launches the hull Cumberland in 145 days and Portland Shipbuilding completes the Andra in 54 days with full equipment. The U S Shipping Board restricts yard access, but Portland offers prime viewing of the rapid craftwork as Casco Bay ferries glide past hulks and ongoing builds. Maine believes these ships will sustain local employment and bolster national capacity.
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Heard
Maine
Union
East
Yankees
Gumberland Shipbuilding Company
Iwoader
Cumberland
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Portland Ship Ceiling Co.t
Andra
United States Shipping Board
Portland
Casco Bay
Porthand
M Aine
New Shoe Store Opens in Fort Wayne by Lehman
Mr A J Lehman opens Quality Shoe Shop at 100 East Main Street Fort Wayne with a remodeled light filled interior and modern display to showcase men women and children's footwear. He invites the public to visit tomorrow morning and experience the new store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lehman
East Main Street
Lehman
Bailey and White families host reunions at Eckhart Park
In Auburn Indiana on August 1 fifty Bailey family members gathered at Eckhart Park for their annual reunion. Six young members serving in the U S Army were honored with brief exercises. The White family also held their reunion at the same park with Alf Kitty Stewart named president C J Wise vice president and Mrs Charles White secretary treasurer. A decision was made to hold the next Bailey reunion at the Martin White name near Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Bailey
Eckhart Park
Rum
Uncle Sam
Sun 106
Leing
Alf Kitty Stewart
C.J. Wise
Charles White
Martin White
Hemilton
Pure Bred Sheep Sale At Huntertown Indiana Aug 22 191B
Auction notes describe Shropshire and Rambouillet breeders from several estates including A J Mot Tings Tatts James S Hota Muntertown and W G Wuad. The sale features 81 head from the breeding stock of James S Hota and partners, all well bred and heavy shearers true to type. Buyers urged to improve herds and fleece value with strong returns on investment.
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Shropshire
Rambouillat
Huntertown
Mnd
Anthony
Hyltinger
James
A. J. Mot
Ini
Jamea
Winnertown
W. G Wuad
Nileran
Init
James S. Hotawis
Muntertown
Ind
Woc
Wand
Pendieton
Messru
Hottinger
Hatha
Vsti
Textile sale details with mixed prices and items
A fragment lists muslin fabric 36 inches wide at 1.05 per piece, mentions Nemec Sheets and a Fox reference, includes a Japanese Toweling note and blue printings at 23 cents per yard, with unclear dates and quantities.
Notions for Wednesday Sanitary Belts and Specials
Sanitary belts and related notions listed with regular prices per yard and itemized specials. Detton Elena and Safety Pine appear with unit rates and special designation.
Women’s Vests and Bodice Styles in Suburban Ad
Vintage classified notice advertises women’s vests at 35 and 39 cents and notes bodice style contus knit garments. Mentions Suburban Anyai 36a and 3% in pricing or catalog notes.
Ford Ship Plant Aims To Launch Eagle A Day
Frederick Dethoit reports on Ford’s River Rouge shipyard transforming into a mass production naval yard. The plant, built in three weeks, will deploy Eagle class submarine chasers at a rate of one per day, with 18 ships already seaworthy and 5,000 workers employed. Facilities include fabrication shops, moving platforms, and a cantonment for crew training as the navy seeks bulk production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Dethoit
Henry Ford
Navy
Daniels
River Rouge
Tord Mowor Company
Washington
Ford
Hong Drawe
Walter
Rendas
Uelire Jong
theAtlantic
Navy Department
Ie Hop
Ford expands plant as war effort backs new engines
A fragment notes Ford building engines in a Wig addition to his original automobile plant. It mentions ships hunting U boats and the aglen to be sent to the Atlantic via New York state barge canal with fuel oil sufficient for transatlantic crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
New York State
Ford
Everything Ready for Registration for 31-Year-Olds
Washington reports that the Provost Marshal General Crowder announced readiness for the next registration day for youths aged 31 since the last voluntary registration. Printed forms have been distributed and registration cards will mirror prior ones with state adjuvant filling of numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
Multiple Death Notices from Bluffton and area
Aug 19 Bluffton and Huntington items record deaths and brief obits. Fezekiah Hammond, formerly of Bluffton, dies in Michigan after gallstone surgery. Alfred Kep ler, Auburn Civil War veteran, 74, dies after months of illness. Overholt family notices in Huntington reflect multiple losses. scattered names include Mrs Mack Yerbaugh, Daniel J Overholt, and others in nearby towns.
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Hammond
Bluffton
Ind
Fezekiah Hammond
Mack Yerbaugh
Butle Cravk
Mich
Muncie
Haviihand
Mungle
Batils Creek
Kesler
Auburn
Herndon
Sis— Trp
Sarah Peels
el Dorado
Kan
John Giblep
Starks County
Ohio
Far Loans 5 Percent Partial Payment Privilege
The Straus Brothers Company offers 5 percent partial payment privilege on far loans. The notice outlines loan terms and repayment options for lenders seeking flexibility in reducing principal during the term of financing. The document emphasizes ease of partial payments and potential interest adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straus Brothers Company
French Army Feats In Avre and Court Sectors
Associated Press reports that French divisions designated as sector divisions and shock troops pressed the German line at Avre Court region. Fresh units and Bavarian reinforcements counterattacked near Rihecourt and Candy-aur-Matz as German artillerymen faced new grenade measures.
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Associated Press
Franch
Avre
Court
Rihecourt
Candy-aur-Matz
Thiescourt
Thom
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Tories of Spies
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Fort Wayne
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Tao
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Wort Walle
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Men’s Athletic Union Suits
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Japan
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Horsford
Indiana
Wiley Avenue
Daniel Redding
Alis
Effie Culbertson
St. Louis
Lillie Redding
Thin City
W. TD. Arnold
Fabreview
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Auborn
Billa Carnon
Antwerp
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