Air power and defense fears loom over fall fronts
A scrambled dispatch warns the German defense may shift in fall with potential bombing of Berlin and Potsdam as Allied air forces poised for spring offensives. Officials acknowledge production delays, ship and bomber deployments extending into Atlantic routes via Newfoundland and the Azores as repair and supply networks strain under the war effort.
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Saiser
Bel Wieker
Charge Aviation Teig
Bertia
Cologne
Gener
America
Pettit's Warehouse Sale Ad For Goodrich Tire Casings
Extra discounts offer on a limited stock of 32 by 4 plain tread Goodrich tire casings with tubes. Complete sets to close out this week at Pettit's Warehouse.
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Goodrich
Pettit’s
Great Parade Night of September 4 Features Dr Powell
Dr Powell to headline Fort Wayne fair events during a four day festival starting September 4. He has spoken to audiences in twenty two states and supports educational reciprocity with allied nations. The parade and “children's day” activities showcase local gardeners and a large turnout expected, with more speakers planned.
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Dr. Powell
F. W. Shockley
Commuittes
Spel
Pr. Powell
Middle West
T!e America
American Valleges
Councile
Congress of Forums
League To
Germany
Potsdam
Potsdamaa
Port Wayne
Pepple
Reliable Method of Hair Care Demonstration Promises Interest
An article describes a hair care method using dissolving powder with hot water to produce a cooling lather and soothe the scalp. It notes the demonstration on Calho street is attracting attention, with Grand Marshal E. V. Amrick pleased by early support and inviting more people to join the parade effort for enthusiasm.
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Calhoi Street
E. V. Amrick
Addy
Government seeks auditing clerks for civil service exams
The United States civil service announces examinations for auditing clerks in the treasury department. At least one permanent position will be filled. applicants are urged to apply through Assistant Postmaster Hess. Regular Tuesday tests for stenographers and typists are noted, with monthly examinations to be announced.
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United States Civil Service
Chatbee Clorkt
Internal Revenue Service
Treasury Department
Hess
President Wilson Forms Committee for Americanization Plan
President Wilson meets a committee on Americanization appointed by Secretary Lane to educate illiterates and aliens in the United States. Gov Richard Manning and Arthur Somers lead the group, which proposes schools teaching reading writing arithmetic grammar civics and government to aid aliens and national service members. a four year bill will fund the campaign and school establishment.
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Washington
Wilson
Lana
United States
Richard I. Manning
South Carolina
Arthur 5. Somers
Board of Education
New York City
New York
Senate
Smith
Georgia
Liberty Loan Conversion Drive Urges 444 Percent Rate
Federal Reserve and major bond dealers urge Liberty Loan holders to convert all 4s to 444 percent before the November 9 1918 deadline. Converts will see 4 14s sell at 344 3 percent below 414s. Also reports Ensign Alin Stchals from St Paul killed in an Italian air crash August 17 while serving with the navy.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Tristate Loan & Trust Company
Washington
Alin
Stchals
TS. T
St Pal
Jes
Italy
Ue Navy Department
Losday
Ohio Lutheran Production Congress Opens Tonight in Kendallville
Ohio Lutheran production congress opens at 7:50 PM with services at St. John's Lutheran. More than 200 delegates for the synod arrive. program includes sermons, musical numbers, and an English jubilee service led by Rev H J Schuh. Officials announce Purdue exhibit and a Camp Custer band concert for attendees.
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Ohio Lutheran Synod Production Congress
Kendallville Fair Grounds
Smalley
Indiana Agricultural Conference
Arehart
Auburn
Geneve Barton
Allen County
Krueck
Purdue University
Office of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Congress
C. A. Russell
divis+rom
Indianapolis
Camp Custer
Mich
Ferris
Michigan
Harry Hugsmann
Avery Mgroves
Fort Warne
C. Renry
Chenty
Youny
Indiana
Delegeren
Oto Lutheran Synod
City
St. John’s Lutheran Church
West Washington
Ven Buren Streets
J. M. Johansgen
Woodville
Ohio
Satred Rentata
Bethany
William Wiggert
C.F. Knauer
J. Walter
Goshen
Ind
Fort Wayne Elks Offer Free Athletic Class for Draftees
The Fort Wayne lodge of Elks invites drafted men to join a free Athletic Class to prepare for army life. The program, taught by WM. Moeller, meets Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 PM at Ellis Club, with Fred H. Koopman as secretary of the Athletic Committee.
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Fort Wayne
Rome City News Highlights Local Social and Property Notices
Rome City Indiana aug 21 local briefs list travel for D Wforton to Fairhaven Minnesota and coaching ties to his father. Fort Wayne visitors Mr and Mrs Jacob Hevel visit relatives. Sturgis Michigan guests Mr and Mrs BB Zier return home after visit. Evangeline Shannon to stay with parents Cincles Shannon. C H Wilkinson sells household goods August 29 then moves to Chicago. Mrs Frenie Botehook Walcottville returns from visit. Jessie Widumnun Seville visits Walcottville then with Arthur Waldron. Mrs S H Werst and daughter Alice of Wabash visit. Fulward Morton and Miss Stone relocate to Montville for year.
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Rome City
Mnd
E. D. Wforton
Fairhaven
Mads
Jacob Hevel
Fort Wayne
Niroota
Bride Hevel
Urs BB. Zier
Tnm. Aj
Sturgis
Mien
Nome
J._H. Zigler
C. B Cummings
Frenie Botehook
Walcottville
Itiwhari
Jessie Widumnun
Seville
Walcotty Ile
Arthur Waldron
S. H. Werst
Slaughter Alice
Wabash
Amarks
Fulward Morton
3 Stone
Wand
MW. Wer
Montvile
Ind
Shrine Picnic Invitation From Soldiers and Sailors Mizpah Temple
San Francisco date stated a petition sought a new trial for Thomas J Mooney claiming malfeasance by the district attorney. the state supreme court denied the request today. Register with Recorder Read at Temple and attend Shrine Picnic Friday as guests.
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Mizpah Temple
Deny Mooney
San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
State Supreme Court
Haroun al Raschid figure aids allies with gifts and prophecy
London reports a modern caliph like Haroun al Raschid, Basil Zahareff, born in Russia with Greek and French roots, wealth allegedly near 390 million. He supported Allied causes, funded propaganda in Greece, and donated 125000 to London University for a chair, while surviving pirate and submarine threats. A stray job notice closes the piece.
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London
George
Kriekthead
Air Basil Zahareff
Greece
London University
Milliionaire
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Castoria
DR Powell
Iberty Gardens
Journal-Gazette
Fort Wayne and Vicinity
Journal- Gazette
The
Liberty Loan
Ensign Nichols
Meyer Bros
Palm Beach
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Hockman
Patterson-Fletcher Co
Wayne and Harrison Sts
Kendallville
Rome City News
Haroun-Al-Raschid
Bill Jene
Ft. Wayne Oil and Supply Co
Rogers Glassea
Wayne Street
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