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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1919
Page
2
The Fort Wayne Indiana newspaper page header notes its mail matter status as Second Class and lists Technical Service TL No 158 for cataloging and processing details.
A fragmented Indiana newspaper excerpt critiques GOP leader Hays for not addressing the league of nations and other major topics. The piece mocks his evasive rhetoric and notes a Chicago meeting with party leaders while hinting at political maneuvering surrounding the league and 1928 national convention talks.
A brief defense of soldiers against accusations of drunkenness is presented, asserting discipline and conduct expected of service members despite rumors or stereotypes. The piece emphasizes loyalty, duty, and the challenges faced by troops at Fort Wayne and nearby postings.
The piece condemns Knox and Lodge opponents of the League, argues against personal attacks on Wilson, and warns that government by blackguardism equals bolshevism. It cites opposition figures, treacherous rhetoric, and urges ratification of the treaty for lasting peace.
Readers dismiss slanderous claims that American troops in France are drunken. The writer notes some publicity and argues these reports misrepresent the soldiers who showed courage and sacrifice. They urge protecting the troops from vile gossip rather than protesting past deployments.
Fragmentary notice remarks on a dated social moment in Syracuse referencing a figure and a derisive view of a political scene. It satirizes rhetoric and the idea of reform with an allusion to a historical discourse. The piece closes with a bleak quotation about a tombs’ sound.
A fragmentary obituary reflects on John C. Spooner a longtime U S senator admired for integrity and public service though the text shows gaps and misspellings. It notes his retirement the era of Lafollette and hints at Wisconsin politics shaping his later life.
A tirade targets George Harvey alias Pearl Grey Ass for delivering a disparaged commencement speech at Syracuse University. The article notes harsh reactions, including audience members leaving, and cites negative press from Indianapolis and other papers for his controversial remarks.
The discussion in the House of Representatives centers on Berger and the anti American stance of some politicians. Holy Lefolleite is placed on the Republican Senate steering committee, Bill Arson joins the foreign relations committee, and observers see a partisan alignment that echoes the wartime tensions. Some insist Berger is not to blame as heavily as Lafoliette, amid party power plays and shifting loyalties.
An excerpt discusses Republican figures and alleged conspiracies around a marine treaty. It mentions copies in enemy hands and cites the Chicago Tribune as a source. Figures named include Lamon and Vanderlip, with praise for others who support the Republican cause.
A fragmented report notes a four member group and an alleged leader tied to an assault within a family dispute. Details are sparse but authorities are examining the incident and potential motives.
A fragmented report notes Senator Lodge praising Franklin Roosevelt while criticizing congressional meddling. The piece hints at future comparisons to President Wilson and cites a Paris debate between Lodge as scholar and historian.
The foreign relations committee siding with the Knox resolution is criticized as shamelessly packed to delay peace. Democrats Pittman and Swanson join Republicans Lodge and Borah in voting against the measure, while McCumber stands alone among Republicans in opposing treaty publication.
The piece quotes Senator McCumber defending secrecy over an incomplete treaty and arguing it should be published only when finalized. It notes his staunch partisanship, doubt about Lodge’s maneuvers, and suggests a dart aimed at Lodge amid policy disputes and administration change.
A garbled report discusses convict labor and mine ownership in northern Indiana. It mentions coal production at Shore mines, labor shifts, and questions about who owns mining property and who benefits from the labor. The piece hints at public concern and possible political implications.
Analyzing a New York Times piece, the piece accuses Republicans of blundering in the treaty leak furor. It argues the controversy centered on misperceptions of Wall Street access and notes Mr Davison's role in showing the treaty to Senator Lodge.
The piece argues the Senate heatedly attacks the League of Nations and Treaty, mocks leaders like Knox and Lodge, defends Senator Roosevelts right to testify, and cites Taft Wickersham and Lowell supporting acceptance as the public grows wary of partisan distortion. The public is wise to see the debate as political theater rather than constitutional risk.
Isaac F. Marcosson notes the close bond between Northcliffe and his mother Mrs. Harmsworth. The elder sister-like figure at Tutl eredge receives daily calls when he is in England and telegrams when abroad. Northcliffe, oldest of fourteen, spends a night weekly with her, a ritual that underscores their deep familial tie.
A Continental edition notes neglect of Heinrich Heine's Montmartre cemetery tomb in Paris where German lines mark the stone. The Camellias tomb once cared for by Alphonsine Plessis, "La Dame aux Camelias," now shows lilies fading in a jar as daily visitors ceased long ago.
A lyric poem describes a blue vase and a May scene with blooming hedges and golden meadows. The speaker moves through gardens with thrushes, poppies, bees, and sunlit paths, seeking solace and shared memory with friends as candles glow and voices linger.
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