23 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1918
Page
1
American Vaudeville sketch comes to Pakve afternoon as the theater opens for a week. The cast includes Miss Dive and a dramatic surge of acts, with laughter and music amid a candlelight finale. Doors open Tuesday afteroon with tickets over ten pounds each.
Vienna reports Allied and Austro Hungarian casualty totals through mid 1918. Official statistics list casualties at slightly over 4,000,000 for Austro Hungarian armies since the war began, with eighteen generals among those killed from a pool of 320.
A review notes Darktown Follies presents a musical comedy dated Christmas day with a lively cast. It highlights numerals, solo songs, dances, colorful costumes, and stage breezes. The piece praises performers TL and others and comments on the revue’s festive energy.
One hundred soldiers and sailors are sought in uniform to assist the Red Cross today. They should report to the assembly room at the courthouse for assignment and duties.
Charles M Schwab was endorsed as a presidential candidate at a banquet held by the Chicago Machinery club. Plant superintendents and other representatives from machinery construction and metalworking firms attended. Partisan party tactics were not discussed.
John Mangum, chairman of the Michigan Republican State Committee, died in Manhattan after ten days of illness. He was connected with the party's national leadership and had recently been in New York for medical treatment.
Message from Secretary Wilson extols labor and the nation’s workers for sacrifice and duty in the year ahead. It lauds industrial effort and worker stamina, urging unity and justice. The era ahead is described as one in which liberty rests on right and the people's will directs destiny.
An automobile owned by Clat save Meee caught fire last night on the 890 block of Wild Wonderland after a back-fire, causing about 28 dollars in damage. Firefighters from the avenue engine house arrived promptly to extinguish the blaze before further damage occurred. The incident occurred shortly after.
Police reported a man alleging his mother was killed in Marion Indiana and that officers failed to locate the father who had driven in a black bear was seen near 145 Swinney avenue and then vanished after a search.
O H Uorenc of 2222 Warne Trace reports a toy belonging to Reider on Pietvher Avenue killed eighteen of his rabbits weighing ten to twelve pounds each, due to an animal attack amid a meat price backdrop. Wuss and Jack Hannan are in custody at the station after a Sabbath infraction. details show a patrol lead to a Baker Street arrest by a slatemaster.
Cecil Ernest Andrews of 2614 Waet Drive died Sunday morning after a week of illness. Prominent in town business, he was connected with Andrews Company and Beecher Bae J. Andrews. Survived by wife Catherine, Aloysine, Frances, and two brothers Harry and Begin. Funeral this afternoon from his residence with burial at Cedar Cemetery.
Mrs Rilla Herman aged four and Herman Schumann aged 73 die in Indiana and Michigan. Rilla Herman widow of a farmer, leaves a daughter in Detroit and several siblings. Schumann a German born former blacksmith lived in Allen County forty three years. Funeral notices pending.
An unclear OCR passage mentions a sister of a deceased, a funeral, and fees or undertaker charges on West Main Street near Peable Grove cemetery. Names and exact actions are garbled, creating a vague notice-like item about cemetery costs and a funeral arrangement.
Surutuy reports December 21 that Professor Paul Milukoff leads a Russian delegation in Paris seeking Entente support for a government to reunite Russia and gain world recognition. The group, including moderates from various parties, aims to replace Skoropadski and unite Ukraine with a central authority, while coordinating with Kalchak’s forces and Western diplomats.
December dispatch from Reuters cites a British source saying allies consider Russia’s problems major but no firm policy exists until talks with President Tilson. The note mentions Bolshevik strength possibly 200,000 to 350,000, and hints at varied allied views on future actions in Russia. In Prague, Masaryk arrives to greet the new Czech republic government.
George Yaple a patient at the Lutheran hospital undergoes a delicate operation for a blood transfusion yesterday He is in critical condition from influenza and pneumonia with possible brain involvement noted in the early hours this morning
QITY NEWS reports Mart Huisen of Gimp Dev ers Mississippi visiting with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hudson on Daytay Ohio. Bart Hudson works as a company harver in cami prior to entering the US army he was employed in the South harbor shop on South Main street.
War time limits close Sydney arenas and delay boxing. Mike Gibbons aims to meet Dempsey in a longer bout while promoters contemplate New Orleans as a possible venue. Gibbons’ form and ambition draw attention as Dempsey shows cautious openness to a future clash.
Lincoln Nebraska Dec 22 1y I Stewart athletic director of the University of Nebraska announces schedules for football basketball and indoor meet. Dates include Iowa at Iowa City October 15 Notre Dame Lincoln Missouri Columbia LSU at Lincoln. Negotiations under way with Minnesota at Minneapolis and Northwestern at Evans ton for additional games.
Beckes leads Crystal Bottlers as they overtake Pony Cigars in Mets City League in a late December stretch. Webb Hotel five gains to 300, while three clubs chase honors amid upcoming clashes and schedule shifts for holidays.
Eclipse and La Vera cigars please smokers as Xmas presents. Dealers report high demand and satisfied customers across outlets during the holiday season.
Officials of the St Louis National League club consider training at home this spring. Secretary Mason had said the team would return to San Antonio but a schedule change suggests games in April in warm weather.
Washington legislators plan a brief holiday break with adjournment possible tomorrow night as war revenue discussions delay action. Senate and House members anticipate limited committee may delay, with hearings paused until January.
Detroit December report notes Miss Detroit III, nicknamed Speedy, as a top contender for the International Motor Boat trophy in London. The gold cup winner Gar Wood may oppose her, with Victor also expected to race. the event resumes in 1919 after wartime breaks.
An old newspaper clipping promotes Open Evenings at Electric Supply & Fixture Company located at 123 East Washington Boulevard with Christmas electrical shopping. It repeats the ad text and lists contact details, then mentions Pal Moore and Wilson Moore stage name changes and a doorway into promotions. It ends with ads for self filling ink pencils and fountain pens.
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