War Stamp Drive Seeks County Women Volunteers
A county war stamp drive letter from WM. C. Schwier calls for women to form workers in four district quarters. Tax supported aims include a $250,000 quota at 4.14 per stamp, with section captains named and meetings set for March 2 at 1 30 p m in the county courthouse.
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Schwier Han
Sttema
Sec
Allen County
Petria Wtic
Commissionera
Athose
Tacica
Red Crete
WM. c. Schwier
WantedReliable girl for general housework and no washing
Help wanted notice seeks a reliable girl for general housework, family duties, and no washing. Contact by calling 3582 blue after 9 a.m. Monday.
Army officer punished for German ties and aims for peace
The court martial sentenced Captain David A. Henkes to dismissal and 25 years hard labor after findings that he conspired with German agents and promoted peace at any price before the United States entered World War I. Evidence surfaced that he attempted to resign rather than fight, directing his wife to burn papers before incriminating letters were seized. The report cites Major General William A. Mann and Colonel W. A. Simpson in the case.
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Alch
United States
Betitacke
Fort Leavenworth
Kes
David Henkes
Sixteenth Infantry
William A. Mann
Department of the Cast
Iby
W. A. Simpson
Wdduane
AI Wabhington
United States Army
Bernstorf
America
David A. Henkes
Yrenkee
France
Denang
Thia
Thus
Wage Advocate General's Department
New Radium Tablet Treatment For Rheumatism Promoted
A new at home radium tablets treatment for rheumatism is advertised promising ease from aches through four units of radium emanation per tablet. Marketed by a major American general tonics company, the Tanlac Rheumatism Treatment package includes additional compounds and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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America
Tanlac
Fragmentary Military Biography Includes Misread Dates
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Gout von Bernstur and a Gepriti ambassador tied to German Austrian Turkish funds. It mentions Henkes born 1875 inews, army entry at outbreak of war, service as private then corporal and sergeant, and a later reduction from a cavalry unit.
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Bernstur
Gepriti
Bates
Henkes
Ews
Dra
Wisconsin Infantry
Fort Wayne Housing Association to hear Harry Hilgemann
The Fort Wayne Berger Housing Association will meet tonight at the Commercial Club to hear Harry Eilgemann. A former prosecuting attorney, he will discuss housing conditions tied to criminal psychology and the impact of war on housing. Members and the public are invited to attend.
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Fort Wayne Berger Housing Association
Harry Eilgemann
Hilgemann
Lee Nichols to Speak Friday at Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne residents are urged to attend a Friday evening address by Lee Nichols, noted observer and writer. The event, organized to fund military teaching camps, will charge admission and promote Nichols central message on mobilizing American effort and home front readiness.
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America
Hees
New York
Tous
Ceptain
Fort
Wayne
Military Teaching Camps Association
Nichole
Chicago Herald
Germany
Nedpla
Lse
Fort Wayne
Michels
Jenine and Trotzky Agree to Peace Terms
Brest Litovsk conference set for Petrograd with Hachrichler reporting. volunteers mobilize to defend Petrograd as the era of revolution ends. up to 50 000 fighters expected, many women eager to arm and aid the troops against Germans and General Katine. towns including tier Moscow Paxott referenced.
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Petrograd
Bolshevik
Teuneces
Jebdt
Katedines
Tier
Moscow
Paxott
Swedes Seize Islands in Baltic Action
Bolshivik headquarters in Petrograd confirms Swedish forces landed on the Aland Islands with a small garrison of Bolshevik troops resisting. Report notes Swedish troops moved to maintain order as the Islands were seized, with unofficial earlier mentions pending official dispatch.
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Petrograd
Priesday
London
Aland Talands
Aland Islands
Barnhart Seeks Eighth Term Anew in Indiana
Laporte February 24 Congressman Henry A. Barnhart wired friends in Washington that he would tomorrow announce his candidacy for reelection. The Rochester, Indiana newspaper man has served five terms in the House and plans a strong bid for a sixth term, with expectations of easy renomination if the primaries run smoothly.
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Laporte
Ind
Feo
Henry A. Barnhart
Wenight
Washington
Barnhart
Rochester
Noose
Bel Forte
Pole ens a queer specimen found by penny cops
Stanley Corash of Indians Harbor was seized by Pennsylvania police after erratic statements and a trove of notes and rough sketches tied to a possible motive in future legal action. He faced Chief Abbott at Fort Wayne HQ while investigators examined a torn bloodstained shirt and a heap of paper purporting train yard layouts and addresses.
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Stanley Corash
Indians Harbor
Pennsylvania
alFice Smith
Woods
Te Penney
Stanley
Dayton Abbott
Fort Wayne
Manels
Mnaole
Saya
Oho State
Lima
Industrial Board
Columbus
Chitaga
Moshannon
Corash
Indiana Harbor
Claveland
Gaether
Chicago
Cleveland
Norgies
Imdiana Harbor
Dayton
Crestline
Jageland
Abbott
Pers Stholes
Im Imel
Stanley Coragh
Cormah
Burley
Serine
Wreck of the Florizel Raises Death Toll and Rescue Efforts
A blizzard and heavy seas drove the steamer Florizel aground near Broad Cove. Five men escaped, with bodies recovered including Edward Froude, Captain, Joseph Kean, Robert Snow, and James Long. Rescue ships Terra Nova and Red Cross Line aided survivors. the vessel, valued at $1,000,000, carried Newfoundland troops in 1916.
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Ilopexine
Elias
Tred Tirtier
New York
Edward Frouée
Ived
Heya Brits
Cotipss
Joseph Key
James Long
Gee
Florizel
Lisa
Atse Ledingham
Komag McNeil
Fred, Smyths
J. H. Bagen
William Butler
Fred Butter
Patrick Larney
Edward Groude
James McCoubres
Robert Weight
James Miller
Tamesbury
St. Johrs
Kitty Cantwell
Aubie Dalton
M. Barrett
Dings
Josepht Maloney
William
Doda
Fitzpatrick
Power
Q. Sparrow
Edward Freeing
Jann Costello
Peter Gullfoyle
Thoras Whelan
Willem Gusgel
Davie Griffiths
Mises Minnis Danlet
Elizabeth
Polley
Fatitus
Frank
Down
Fred Snow
Edward Berteau
bJack Parsons
Newman Sellers
Relp
Burnam
Catiety
Royal Flying Corps
George Masale
Wits and Child
William E. Bishop
Charles H. Miller
W. W. Dauphinee
C. F P. Dellevu
George A. Moulton
Archibald Fardner
Joseph Kenn
Jotur
Munn
William Earle
Michael
Driscoll
Misses Beaumont
Trenchard
Helifax
Eonse Tong
A. G. Fagen
D. Fowler
George Puddester
Gregory Mahoney
John Leach
W. Richard
Leonard Nichell
John Cleary
Jamey Crock~well
Stephano
Nanturkel
Pyrdon
Béely
Eve
Worpan
Edger Froude
Joseph Kean
Robert Snow
Sniffer
Terra Nova
Florze
New Foundland and Fhoalifax Brear‘ship Company
Red
Ship captain misreads position in Newfoundland blizzard
Montreal and G P Belleynau of Ze rodid aboard the Morizel, commanded by Captain W J Martin, faced a fierce blizzard after leaving St Johns. Aiming west toward Cape Race, a faulty reckoning left the ship near rocks as hurricane force winds and heavy seas lashed the voyage. Passengers totaled 140 and the crew struggled through the night voyage with the storm.
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Montreal
G P. Belleynau
Dn Weir
Burie
Martin
W. J. Martin
Morizel
St. Johns
Concordia Cadets Close to Tournament
The riith annual louegamien wad smilitary rskitition of the fincordix college vader haltaiin name mm a brillhint constusion. Hundreds of relatives and frends watched the display of the young soldiers work. The Weise Winnera list drills and equipment races with names such as Plackmeier, Scheoeder, Zink, Sichwariskoph, Pred erksng, and others.
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Fincordix College
Arik
Sergruix
Plackmeier
Hlapproth
J Kroso
Scheoeder
Schutesier
Bite
Cagntr
Sichwariskoph
Elexetett
Kurnener Hz Krave D. Jahen Poletzkt
Schumachar C. Vinata
wat—Co
I. Elem
Food Sharing Offers Rise In Fort Wayne Shortages
Food Administrator Battyer reports citizens in Fort Wayne have volunteered to share flour and sugar with those facing shortages. Several weeks of staples exist with some households holding more than lawful supply, risking confiscation. The situation is improving but flour and sugar remain tightly allocated for urgent needs.
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Battyer Mae Mw
ciHzone
Lort Wayne
Hafner
Pinta —S
Alleged German Agent Dies by Suicide in Jail Cell
In South Bend Indiana on February 2 1919 Davint an alleged agent of the German government hanged himself in a jail cell using leather strips rope and shoelaces after planning to incite Hungarians to work for him He had been warned to stay away from agents and had been arrested awaiting a federal officer arrival He was about 40 years old native of Hungary living with John Ruber Burial arrangements were not made.
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South Bend
Ind- Fen
Pdavint
Haneine
Oliver Hile
Levint
Deviat
Davint
John Ruber
Galaxie
Indian revolutionary movement letter seeks Allied support
A digitized letter outlines covert German cooperation and plans to mobilize adherents for an Indian revolutionary movement. It requests earnest, brave comrades from New York or Paterson to join in Amsterdam and Halland with tickets and accommodations arranged via the Rotterdamerican line, plus private cabling for secrecy.
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Serasl Aaronson
Nina Kercher Scheven
Inger
Holland
New York
Paterson
Halland
Amsterdam
New Fork
Daily Reports Show Car Needs For Allies
Washington February 14 reports outline a plan where the railroad administration will receive daily reports on car needs from the food administration and allied agencies. The food administration will complete an organization to collect information and city food pantries will supply demand data to the food administration.
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Washington, Fel
Food
Food Administration
Shin Allies
Cilies
Aventa
Deaths From Falls In Fort Wayne Home Deaths
The death notices list J Theodore Brack age 34 of 1806 Mast Creigntan Ave found dead at bottom of cellar stairs with skull fracture. Fred W Molling 29 at Bowser and Company. Tanai Aro 21, wife of B Zoger. Anna Young, etc. Several funeral details and burial plans accompany the obituaries.
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J. Theodore Brack
Mast Creigntan Avenue
Big Home
Mr. Broick
Welfoan & Gheer
Perlora
Charles J. Rothschild
Bruick
Menefee
Comet Faery
de Bouldec
Union
Daugters
Oe Aon
Beckman
Relating
Utran
Mulling
Port Wayne
Dsea
Bowrer
Sureleine
Feladlvan
Flys
Sina ‘Tanai
Aro
Zerper
Area
Zoger
Zorger
Fort Wayne
Wiliakn Rippe
Virginia
Merry Rippe
Fark Wayne
Charley Rinpe
Detralts
Platers
Mary Wuike Ang Sre
Aung
Conkdon
Sophia Cofstein
Paliadelphia
Mary's
Precious Binod Catholic Church
Vather
Uummee
Io Catholic
Anna Young
Tils Efternoon
Weinak
Ainalak Arnot
Phe Itev
Shizny Will
Burtebrat
Joan's
Lusneren
Herman J. Naatz
Mavesty
Missepti
Débeld
Arnoon
Ochale
Jewab Temple
Glass of Salts Cleans Kidneys in Everyday Remedy
An old health ad promotes a lemon juice and lithia drink to detox kidneys. It urges high water intake and four ounces of Jad Belts daily to prevent bladder weakness and backache, claiming the salts cleanse and activate kidney function.
Revolution in Costa Rica As Cities Fall to Rebels
From San Juan del Sur to Las Canas reports say revolutionaries have taken Alajuela San Mateo and Heredia in Costa Rica. Las Canas and Punta Arenas are expected to fall soon as unrest follows the January overthrow of President Gonzalez by General Tinoco. The United States has not recognized the Tinoco government amid plots tied to Gonzalez German interests and secret wireless stations uncovered in Heredia.
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San Jean del Sum
Nicaragua
Fratress
Costa Rica
Las Canas
Alajuels
San Mateo
Heredia
Las Canss
Punta Arenas
Gonzalez
Tineco
United States
Tinoco
San Jose
New York
Onzries
Tihate
Costa Rice
Germany
Italian body cheers United States entry into war
Feb 24 the chamber of deputies discussed the war entry, with cheers from all sides as debate on war arms and general policies ended in confidence for the government by a vote of forty to forty four. The item appears in a brief journal-gazette want ad context.
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Tlome
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Dr Edy Olive Tablets Aid Bowel Comfort And Breath
A fragmented ad styled item describes Dr Edy Olive Tablets as a remedy for bad breath and gentle bowel support. It claims the tablets are coated and designed to avoid griping while addressing bowel concerns. The note mentions a physician named Edwards and a discovery of the formula for those with affected bowels.
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Edwards
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Coudieued
Oime
Housing Association
Lee Nichols
Jenine
Trotzky
Hachrichler Saya
Brest-Litovsk
Army OF Defense
Ly Journal-Gazette
A. B. Cookerly
Laranger
School
Pole Ens
Penny Cops
Indiana’ Harbor
Press OF Loiterer
Buck
Wabash Road
Preston Thompson
Wabash Depot
Ootice
Totter
Hahn
Henry Hetn
Sen
Yeaterday
Bergeane Tank
Counersrille
Atfrier and Company
John Shannon Munn
Boweting Brothers, Limited
Edgar Bow
Bell Ans
Concordia Cadets
Cooper
Cooper Spring Needle Union
Egpilars
Patterson-Fletcher CO
Hariier
John de Vint
Father
Jowmial-Gaxetts
Frontier
Journal-Gazette
Professional Directory
H.O. Wells
Berry St
W. B. Blackstone
Wome
Wayfa and
Harrison
Osteopath
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