War Stamps Facts and Drive Progress Report
Allan County's quota shows 2 102 960 dollars with 1 552 980 to date in this drive. House to house canvass by deferred men starts tonight as Superintendent Himelick appeals school pupils to buy thrift stamps and convert to war savings stamps. Five townships are over the top. fifteen more towns to show strong support this week. The outlook remains optimistic if citizens continue the work of last week.
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Allan County
R. W. Himelick
Thie
Franco
Wap
Per
Scipio
Springfield
Jefferson
Lafayette
Eel River
Lake
Washington
Fathu
St. Joseph
Milan
Umee
Ahoite
Wayne
Adams
Jackson
Pleasant
Manion
Madison
Monroe
A. S. Bond
Allen County
Eo Farante
Victor Miller
Esteli Heme
Uncle Sam
Holland Must Relieve Ex-Emperor From Holland
A Dutch article argues the former German emperor bears responsibility for wartime actions in Belgium and France. It urges Holland to sever ties to William II to avoid involvement in war or food shortages. It notes German loyalists in Holland and promotes thrift stamps and liberty bonds through local campaigns in Allen County townships and factories.
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Den
Nins van den
Dag
Amsterdam
Holis
Belgium
France
Holland
William Houhenzollern
Germany
Gavp
War Savings Drives Engage City Youth and Deferred Workers
Skeptics say efforts are underway and growing. Men with wages join a “maximum” club for $1,000 in War Savings, while Fort Wayne Lodge adds thousands in stamps. Children and schools own thrift cards, with Boy Scouts and youth urged to convert cards to war savings stamps before Christmas.
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Falter Wiliams
New York Ventral
Fort Wayne
R. W., Himelich
Schaute
Cieaten
Himelick
Former Seat of German Headquarters In Spain
The commission began about three weeks ago as German troops moved eastward from a watering place. Over a hundred German officers and men remain in the town under General von Winterfeldt, in civilian clothes or uniforms as required, while entente representatives including Major General Charles D. Rhodes and staff, Major General Sir Richard C. Herfig and staff, and General Nudant and staff observe.
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Andre Han
von Winterfaldt
Spain
Camnell
Charles D. Rhodes
United States
Richard C. Herfig
Great Britain
Nudant
France
Rhodes
sans-Rois
Feild
Marshal von Hindenture
Britanniue
Grt
8 000 000 Letters From the Boys in France
Three shipments of home-bound mail from the American army totaled 8 560 000 letters between November and December. The prior week added 6 000 000 letters, an increase likely driven by the father’s letters campaign. The Stars and Stripes, official EEF newspaper, said the letters would be delivered.
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Trins
Deaths and Funeral Notices From Fort Wayne
The death notices record multiple obituaries and funeral announcements in Fort Wayne. Individuals include Mary Erdmann, Herman Bombers, and Fredericy Erdmann, with details on birthplaces, ages, residences, causes of death, and surviving relatives. Services listed at St Paul’s Lutheran Church and Lindenwood cemetery, among others, with dates and times for funeral arrangements and interments.
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Herman M
Rose Jefferson Street
Cathedral of the Immaculated Conception
Mensoleum
Paul Kinder
L. St. Moore
L.y
T. Mui
Thige W
Balion
Albert Black
Charles Nibfick
Mrey Ozmann
Fort Wayne
Greph's Hospital
Erdmann
Germany
Fort Warn
St. Paul's
Ter
Klotz
William Beatey
Smitley
Mary Heaton
South
Harrison Street
A. Bridge
Rindel
Charles J
Klaehn & Meiching
H.C. Luonr
Linderwood
Minnie C
Colerick Stree
Zion Duth Lehr
Gordig Cemetery
Rudolph
Time
Zion Lutheran Ohm
C. Tovely
Concordix
Schwab forecasts industrial boom after helm change
Charles M. Schwab, just relieved of his post as director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation by President Wilson, said he will immediately join Bethlehem Steel Company’s management. He predicted the United States would emerge from reconstruction with greater industrial development, despite earlier economic troubles.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Gener
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Wilson
Bethlehem Steel Company
Mn Sehwab
Suma
Lehart
General Ireland Visits Columbia City Home
Surgeon General Ireland was guest of honor in Columbia City as receptions lined the graveyard commemoration and city hall. Born nearby twenty seven years ago he rose from local physician to Surgeon General after overseas service on Pershing's staff. He urged universal military training and addressed the Whitley County Medical Association before hometown tributes.
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Olumbia City
Ind
Ireland
Columbia City
Grave Lutheran Seburery
Pershing
Gurgas
United States
Whitley County Medical Association
Cita Wl
Dr. D
Unveil
de. NL OE Ritheart
Renton J. Cites
W. K McNagney
General Ireland
Thas al
Clemenceau Heads French Delegation to Peace Conference
Clemenceau leads the French delegation to the peace conference as President Wilson attends the talks, with reports he may appoint collaborators to high posts including Julius Gambon Marshal Foch Georges Leylenes and M Col lard. Names of Bourgeois and Briand are also mentioned for possible roles.
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Georges Leyenles
M. Collard
Leon J .Bourgeois
Brigtide Briand
General Ireland Plans Chicago Visit After Washington Trip
American soldiers in hospitals in France totaled 000 as of November 18 1918. General Ireland spoke of Columbia City calling it home and said he would attend a national board of medical examiners meeting in Chicago before returning to Washington. His son Paul a Michigan University student was with him Saturday.
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France
Columbia City
General Ireland
Chicago
National Board of Medical Examiners
Washington
Nis
Paul
Michigan University
Aviation officers killed in fall in California
Lieutenants Herbert N. Chaffee of Pasadena and Charles J. Mankato of Kansas, both pursuit pilots and instructors at Rockwell Field San Diego, died when their airplane plunged 8000 feet into a backyard in the southern part of Los Angeles. Military inspectors sought the cause, with observers noting a looping maneuver prior to the crash.
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Los Angeles
Herbert N. Chaffee
Pasadens- 1
Jlieutenant
Charles J
Mankato
Kansas
Rockwell Meld
Sandiego
Chaffee
Rockwell Feld
Zailet
Opstrvera
American Prisoners Leave Germany in Airlift
Munich reports 748 American prisoners arrived last night from two states, California to New York, including commissioned officers, marking a large group evacuation from Germany.
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Munich
California
New York
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Journal-Gazette
MR. Horenzollern
Prue
Journal-Cazette
Eloye
Byro
Nibbe
Ernest Kurt
Orn William, Eal Ton Nfo" Wae
Tietzl
Virgil WE Benedict H.g9gdo
Grace Buell
Harry Wagner
Arty
I Trosin
Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction Company
Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Company
Bea Otto Geor
Eorie
Charles
O. Soterint
OPECK
Jeldinger
Foerge
HNECH
Johnson Hurwitz
Fenderfer
Herman M.ombery
Joseph Cozik
Marvin Cozik
Arcola
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Roudenush
Primiyals
Irs
Simn Rothelwsh
Enek
Bosputt
County
Thi
Roudebush
John Street
John Sprague
Decatur
Eorge Houdebush
Toeld
SR. Rose
Alien _county
Charley Roudebush
Earl Roudebueh
Adams County
Klann & Melching
Monroeville
John A. March
Hinton Road
Prairie Grows
Ichi. W. Burkitt
Wade
Charles H. Wade
Loward Wade
Hanna Street
Christ
James Christ
River Street
Schone & Ankenbrock
Bourial
Plattetter
George Baum
East Washington
Dis Tech
Joseph Thallatter
Agnes
Peumonia
Anne
Kenry Hermeler
Greeley Street
Teati
Englisin Lutheran Chorch
Blaehn É& Melching
Frank Kiotz
Walnut Street
Daugh
Schwab
Clemenceau
Brenan
Chaffee and Drake
O. J. Israel
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