Army casualty list adds 108 names in latest tally
The Associated Press reports 108 names on the army casualty list for June 8, grouping by killed in action 30, died of wounds 14, airplane accident 4, other causes 6, disease 6, wounded severely 25, wounded undetermined 17. Officers listed include Captain Rufus F Montgall of Kansas City and Lieutenant Hamlet P Jones of Kaufman Texas. Two Indiana soldiers die of wounds. names include Corporal William Robbins and Private Charles A Smith. The list also names many others killed in action, died of wounds, or by other causes, with corrections and updates for missing or returning-to-duty personnel.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
Lst
Rufus F Montgall
Kansas City
Hamlet P. Jones
Kauffman
Yexas
Lester L. Meyer
Glendale
Harry L. Dunn
Santa Barbara
Cal
George Jackson
Kingwood
Chester Wright
Waterloo
Thomas H. Wylie
Newport
Hey
William Robbins
Bloomingdale
Ind
Charles A. Smith
Marshal Street
Buntington
Indiana
Arthur J. Masterday
Cornell Avenue
Indianapolla
Edward Nestrowic
Yuekera
N.Y
Henry Anglin
Fairmont
Witliam Robbing
R. FL
Earl C. Bates
Columbus
Bernard
H. Bolt
South Bethlehem
James Fapineu
Saginaw
Mich
J Ues M. Shannon
Sewickley
Pat
Marshall Street
Huntington
Ivan D.sweenay
Council Bluffs
Herbert Q. Tobey
Haverhill
Mase
Thomas Higgins
Elmore
South Carolina
Wagener
William A. McCullough
Easton
Frank J. Adama
Graphea Bluff
David
David 8. Jones, Homestead: Richard Water, Jr. Bridge,Port, Pa.; Charles Wington
Call
Tex
Rexford Bhilladay
George M. Martin
Longview
William I, Messinger
Watsontown
Accidante
Raymond H. Laighton
Enaign
Ernest Arnold
Prescott
Ariz
Fred Bauer
Chicago
Submarine Sighting Sparks Panic Aboard Ship
Passengers recall a near miss as U boats lurked in the night. The captain warned all to stay clear of the decks and to discard cigars while men scrambled to safety and lookouts tracked the horizon. A benefit Red Cross dance was held Wednesday at Washington Rink, proceeds to aid relief.
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Gilroy Egid
Red Cross
Washington Rink
Mrs David Austin dies after streetcar accident
Mrs. David Austin of Michigan City Ind died from injuries after stepping in front of streetcar No 240 at Pontiar and streets. Conductor Vanderbur and Motor man Harley Wright attended her as she was rushed to St Josephs hospital. Funeral notices follow for Frank A Gocke Fred W Harmeyer Maria Vanca and a 1917 Studebaker truck sale.
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David Alintin
Caer
Ponting
Welock
St. Joseph's Hoapital
Polles Ambulunes
Noah Frhe
Hentinwill
Columbi City
Mra. Austin
Parner Hanut
Pontiard
Vanderbur
Harley Wright
Annuser
Aus UN
Tratog
Austin
David Austin
Michigan City
Ind
Helman and Son
Frank A. Gocke
Wayne Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fred W. Harmyer
Ophiet Street
T. P. Patts
Concordia Cemetery
Maria, Vanca
Teme
Hale Avenue
Lindenwiad Cemete
City Hall News Committee Works on Street Improvement
Michael Foley writes to CO R Lane with two resolutions from the national war board and state defense council. A city committee led by Evans Woollen weighs new street projects amid scarce materials, asking for a clear plan of ongoing and future work. Pensioner Ernest Paul serves as special officer at a construction plant. several local families announce births.
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Michael Foley
State Council of Defense
CO. R. Lane
Allen County Council
National War Board
State Council
Evans ‘Woollen
Washington
Atrel
Ernit Eaal
Ernest Paul
Police Department
The
Bar of Safety
Swextern Gre Constriction Company
Drive Loyalty Rally Prompts Attendance and Clarity
A local notice urges all in attendance to register loyalty and pledge support for a city drive. It outlines reporting rules for nonparticipants and details plans by merchants and the Klwanis club to mobilize drivers, printers, and women volunteers for a coordinated effort in Fort Wayne.
Welfare campaign opens at temple in Fort Wayne
A Fort Wayne welfare meeting opened at the temple with two addresses by Alexander Johnson and Mrs Ira Couch Wood. Johnson urged war needs, stressing victory and defense of children. Wood highlighted federal child welfare efforts, detailing infant mortality and disease prevention, urging support for meriting campaigns and safeguards for newborns.
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Alexander Johnson
Fort Wayne
Johnson
Hone
Amer-icana
America
Udertakean
Imwaya
Penea
Wood
Ira Couch Wood
Thei
Council of Defense of
Republic
Juvenila
Theae
Washington
Alice
Fort Wayne Babies Health Plan Urges Public Nurse
Fort Wayne health advocate Dr Cruft argues for city funds to hire a public health nurse and support welfare stations to cut infant mortality. He cites costs of neglect, shares cases of tuberculosis and contagious diseases, and urges milk safety and parental education as essential steps.
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Fort Wayne
Cruft
Allen County
Kro
Believe Mother Killed Her Babe in Elkhart
Elkhart Ind June 8 Mrs H Klingar 41 and her eleven month old daughter Phylla were found dead in their home. She is believed to have killed the child by poisoning then killed herself by swallowing the remainder. The husband H F Klingar found the bodies on returning home from an afternoon of recreation. Mrs Klingar is thought to have been mentally unbalanced. eel teen Cured His Daughters Fits in Milwaukee. A well known Milwaukee resident reports his daughter entirely cured of epilepsy by a prescription from a friend. He offers a free bottle to any sufferer who writes him. RP N Lepso 54 Inland Avenue Milwaukee Wis Adv.
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Elkhart
Ind
Klingar
Phylla
Pofson
H. F. Klinger
Milwaukee
Wineongin
Hina Hagn
N. Lepso
Inland Avenue
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Rufus Montrall
Hamlet Jones
Texas
Karl ‘Theete
Cincinnati
Onis
Clifford FR. Manchester
Newark
N. J
Carl Sandman
Brown Valley
Minn
David Schwabe
News Yorkity
Wagoner
Patrick J. Coyne
Chale- Mont
Masa
James J. Cosgrave
Lynn
Massachusetts
Thomas H. Abbots
Concord
N. H
Fred H. Almos
Southheart
N. C
Herman Doty
New York City
Enaut Elfingham
Mothsar
Martin Erickson
Arcadia
W. Lloyd W. Finneran
Pittsburgh
Alfred T. Francisco
Wilmette
Topaca
Humphrey
Wis
Wiliam Kersehaw
Coffeen
Valeryan Kumpulainen
Detroit
Albert Vv. Madougal
Cleveland
Russell EK
Marshal
Indianola
Daniel 4. Miller
Norristown
Vernie Newton
Boston
Roger J. Nolfi
Derry Station
Clarence Rockwell
Toledo
Preston V. Wall
Beach
N. D
Joseph B. Ward
Holand
Winchenbach
Baltimore
Frank Kiriwacky
Paternon
Alfred E. LaFountain
Athol
Joseph R. Liberty
Bridge
Masadachusetts
Ernest F. Miner
Thornton
R. 1
Pontiac
Hanna
Studebaker
Journal-Gazette
City Hall News
C. R. Lane
Paul Special Officer
FL Hy Nix
Oliver Street
Donald
Tarria
South Calhoun Street
Jenry Epple
Lutheran Hospital
W.S. S. Drive
Aireet
Aianiyin
Tieam
Mias Veroy
Fuel Administration
Ceredit
Morris Plan Company
Fort Wayne Morris Plan Company
Barry
Lincoln Life
Pontoffice
Theodore
Thieme
Theodore Wents
Laldor Lehman
Gunton R. Willson
Edward J. Lindman
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Patterson-Fletcher Co
Rt Schaffuer i Mara
Dr. Kru
Draft Board
Dr. Krul
Kablow
Dr. Krull
Maude Sperry Turner
Cnn
Health Department
Dr. Croll
Aenan
Cras
the Merchants’ Corner
Reed Shoe CO
Calhoun Street
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