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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
2
Publication page from Fort Wayne Journal Gazette dated June 7, 1519 shows imprint lines, price structure, and subscription rates. The brief notice notes Associated Press copyright and distribution terms. District address and street location appear as Clinton Street office details.
The speaker of the house Mr Gillett delivered a sharp attack on Mexico at a Pan American congress prompting concern among Latin Americans. The remarks, made in his official capacity, drew criticism as a misstep in foreign affairs and drew attention from the New York Times.
An Irish bull about reforms and a larger policy of repression is discussed. The Daily News of London cites Britain’s plan to repress Irish unrest after the war, amid self determination debates. Reports from Governor Edward F. Dunn of Illinois describe Irish sea patrols, armed soldiers in Dublin, and enforcement measures including trial-by-jury abolition and mass arrests as authorities push a strong occupation strategy.
A congressional dispute over partisan slander targets President Wilson amidきを heated attacks in the Senate. Borah Lodge and Hitchcock figures clash with Lodge noting copies of treaty texts in New York and Borah alleging financial interests influence policy. A call for investigation is urged to curb “mad dog politics.”
A dramatic confrontation near Dublin’s Mansion House sees Irish representatives denied host accompaniment and deterred by a show of force. Public laughter exposes official overreach as troops withdraw. The London Daily News notes a broader “poster of repression” and hints at tougher policies and reforms.
The text references Mr Hays and Rough Stuff, friends of Lieutenant Governor Keh and Mr McCmy, who resent the use of a national chairmanship by Mr Hays to advance sober natural aspirations, while doubters doubt Mr Goodrichs chief sentiment. A late chairman seeks a congressional nomination and would feel gulied.
The text discusses a nomination process and a fort Weyne meeting described as a verification gathering. It notes a convention at the Severn hotel, mentions a platform possibly adopting Governor Goodrich’s tax law, and remarks on the event’s character as entertaining though uncertain.
Fredeyick C. Trowe, commissioner of Immigration in New York City, issues a statement defending a meeting said to express sympathy with the Soviet government. He argues it was not Bolshevist, though critics question his interpretation and call out his silence during an attack on the president and chief. The piece labels it another offense against decency and urges accountability for Mr. Howe.
National Geographic review notes the German Samoan Islands under potential mandate, detailing group division among Savai,Upolu,Tongatapu and neighboring Manua groups, their verdant interiors and cocoa coastlines, amid postwar navigation and colonial considerations.
Despite optimism from Miss Benbridge, Indiana’s suffrage league president, officials doubt an extra legislative session will be called before Indiana’s ratification is needed. Governor and papers dispute claim of immediate action, while Republican leaders worry over women’s election impact.
Conflicting reports about Frank L. Polk, solicitor of the state department, resigning after Secretary Lansing and the president return are deemed erroneous. Polk has served as acting secretary and fulfilled regular duties amid the peace conference workload, with public gratitude for his distinctive leadership and wide-ranging service.
The piece defends Attorney General Palmer after the anarchist bomb attempts, praising his resolve and urging continued suppression of the anarchist threat. It notes Congress and Senators Walsh and King considering harsher measures, including making interstate bomb transport a capital crime, and calls for decisive action against anarchists.
The text reports a New Jersey senator edgeing toward Wilsons lead by introducing a bill to appoint a commission to move capital and labor closer. It notes the measure is superficial yet aligned with President Wilsons hints, while Senator Now opposes the president as demagogic. It questions whether Hoosier senator is doomed for talking too much.
A long article blends descriptions of Pacific island geography with Polynesian social structures and desecriptions of the Finnish and Karelian auxiliaries in wartime. It details chiefly the Red Finn Unit around Kandelasaka, the Royal Irish Kneeting, their leadership, and notable feats in combat. It closes with a letter of farewell from Edith Cavell addressing her students.
New York county Red Cross displays a photograph of Edith Cavell and a framed Cavell letter at a New York nursery home. The missive, written on the eve of Cavell’s execution, honors heroic nurses and recounts eight years directing the Ecole Belge d Infirmieres Diplomees, with hopes of renewed work amid wartime hardship.
Baltimore Sun essayists view the circus as a primal call of nature that awakens ancient instincts. They argue civilization dulls the mind, while the circus restores freedom, vigor, and kinship with wild life, appealing to both observers and psychologists alike.
A fragment describes Bagdad at night from a veranda view. Tigris flows toward the sea as lamps, workers, and a Turkish bridge scene unfold with dancers and a distant eastern romance. A brown boy calls out dancing girls across the river.
A traveler visits a decayed venue on Jaca Street where British officers, Armenian dancers, and Arab musicians perform to a tepid crowd. The four dancers appear in shabby attire as the Western gaze meets Eastern entertainment, leaving the spectator bored after paying one Tupee for romance.
The Philadelphia Bulletin reports an audience mostly women rejected wages for wives after a debate on whether husbands should pay. Speakers warned of a future where romance and marriage are priced, with lines about a wife earning $15 a week and contracts tied to wages.
A dramatic monologue by Vilda Sauvage Owens from New York Times criticizes whether to sign or bluff in response to demands of war. It weighs submission versus defiance, praising a bold bluff while hinting at hedging, public sympathy, and possible reparations, framed as strategic theater.
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