Fall of the Romonoffs Inspires New Notion of Russia's Plight
The Palace screens The Fall of the Romonoffs showing soul stirring tragedies depicting Bolshevik turmoil and German intrigues in a masterful dramatization. John Barrymore stars in Raffles the Amateur Cracksman at the Palace alongside Allis Hamilton in a musical program. A girl attending college seeks private home work to earn living expenses. phone 504.
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Russia
Rudsis
Lst
Forma
Toan
John Barryrnre
Barrymore
Assembly Room War Meeting Cheers 5000 Men
A wartime gathering at the courthouse assembly room drew about seventy-five attendees representing over 5,000 local young men poised to join the service. The event, led by H.C. Moriarity, praised unity and pledged intensified organizing for the war effort across Fort Wayne and Allen County.
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H.C. M
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H.C. Moriarity
Fort Wayne
Allen County
United States
Goms
Martin Luecke
Tie
Marshall National Convention Keynote Sparks Short Speech
Former Senator Piasgink is expected to speak under twenty minutes at the Marshall convention. Representative Perris and W. Holligter will arrive by Tuesday morning. Other party leaders are due in from Sunday, with several candidates spending time at Headquarters.
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Piasgink
Scott Perris
Emaieniii
Toe National
Enmigaben
Wwe
Perri
Holligter
Ehateman
Naional Committee
Wetick
Turaday
van Nuys
Shumaker
Indiana
van Nuva
Unet
Patriots Day at League Park Celebrated with Games and Fund Drive
Fort Wayne marks Patriots Day at League Park with a doubleheader and other events to raise funds for a welfare fund aiding wounded and serving patriots. Rev. A J Folsom delivers the address as Wayne Kilt Drum Corps, Sailor Girls drill team, Boy Scouts, and local clubs participate in a parade and seven inning contests.
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Fort Wayne
Patriotic Baseball League
League Park
A. J. Folsom
Plymouth Congregational Object
Wayne Kilt Dram Corps
Sailor Girls’ Dri
Brackenridge
Calhoun Streets
Jefferson
Calhoun Street
Aui
Kult-Electrics
Western
WANTED First class machinist at good wages
A notice urges applications from a skilled machinist for C L Centlivre Brewing Co. The excerpt also covers Democratic and Republican stance on national prohibition, expected platforms, and candidate withdrawals for Indiana appellate positions. It notes Judge Ibard and Judge Thach's non rerun plans, possible successors, and a bid for site superintendent of public instruction. Coal shortages and railroad blame are discussed by Mine Workers officials.
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Shumaker
Indiana
Anti-Samon League
Shumisher
van Nuys
Joseph GC. Ibard
Hammond
Appellate Court
Thach
Edward F. McGabe
Williamsport
FS. Cuddwell
Wincheater
Maabe
van Nuva
Willa A. Pax
Tri-State College
Angola
W.M. Rightmyer
Northside Methodist Church
Indianapolis
C. L. Centlivre Brewing Co
Washington
Fuel Administration
Mine Workers Union
Green
Milroads
New Pension Bill Gratifies Veterans
A new pension bill is described as benefiting veterans, with emphasis on increased payments and broader eligibility. The article notes financial provisions for war-time service and the expected impact on veteran welfare, while cautioning about budget constraints and implementation timelines. An unrelated line mentions a wanted- Assistant book keeper notice in Box 3 at the Journal- Gazette.
American strength boosts allied line on Western Front
Washington June 14 Members of the house military committee reported that fresh American troops steadily moving to the front have stiffened the allied line. They noted greater German strength than anticipated and heavier losses, with encouraging signs in the west. Major Henry L Liggett was announced as corps commander when American forces reach the necessary strength and to command the first American field artillery when organized.
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Henry L. Liggett
Liggett
War Department
Mass of Young Men Registered Across States
The document lists numbers of young men registered by state including California 18,83. New York 64, b2. Pennsylvania 63,237. Texas 34,256. Ohio 44,540. Michigan 26,7. Illinois not shown. other states show varied tallies such as North Carolina 16,743 and Virginia 15,788. The scattered OCR yields a partial census-like tally with many garbled entries.
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California
Cynnentrout
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaw District of Columbia
Georgia
Indiana
Kansas
Idaho
Anda
Kener Louisiania
Maine
Maryland
Massachusett
Michigan
Minnesot
Missouri
Nevada
Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Caroline
North Dariaca
Jporh
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Thode Island
South Carolina
South Pricots
Tennessee
Bibs
Texas
Utd
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wissonan
Wyamninus
United Pieri
Western Union Urged to Abide by Presidential Decision
The article reports a dispute involving Western Union Telegraph Company and unionized workers during President Wilson's proclamation period. It notes dismissals for time loss, threats to widen action beyond Western Union, and a plan to form a hand picked group among workers, with a job ad seeking an assistant book writer at Box 3, Journal.
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Western Union
Wilson
Sahil
Konenkimy
Nin Aw
Tne Western Union
Niniow
Americans Are Prisoners in Germany list of captured personnel
A wartime note lists numerous American sailors soldiers and civilians captured in various theaters. It provides names ranks units and places of capture including Limburg Coblenz Heidelburg Cape of Good Hope South Pacific Indian Ocean New Caledonia Lorraine Lorraine to Tuchel and Holzminden with dates ranging 1917 to 1927. The report cites Red Cross records and notes many unknowns addresses and transfers.
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James Smith
Florida
Limburg
Coblenz
Heidelburg
Karlsmhe
Johan Arnold Blom
Aba
Finland
Cape of Good Hope
Matthew Buckard
San Francisco
South Pacific
Adolph Golstad
Seattle
Wash
South Indian Ocean
Edward Moore
Freeport
Nova Scotia
Orean
Anton Olson
Oakland
Cal
Tune
New Caledonia
Hilmar Richards Son
Willana
Robert D. Tridgett
Willow Street
Alameda
Tone
Charles Bowman
Oxelesund
Sweden
Tuechol
Trrmstadt
John J. Payne
Bacon
N.Y
Rudolph M. Backus
Bridgeman
Mich
Mithras Souza
Santa Fe
Hans Larsen
San Francisen
Josh O'Neill
Clinton
Samuel Peters
Sedalin
Adelbert Mary
Premony
Mint
Mack Tront
Exeter
Vaj
Barney Bogin
Philadelphia
Paasborne Holm
Vernon
Wrrh
Lorraine
Paul M. Swenson
Tuchel
Seaneldemuht
Wrat End Avenue
New York City
Gouzecourt
Tarecim
Guestrong
Suthaniot Bennett
East Street
Sannessee
Hichard Lee
Valley Stewet
Pacific Ocean
Lea Gri
Tinton Avenue
North Port Ore
Victor Trenry
Muston Street
Marmans
Sydney
Frank Casey
Jefferson Treet
Kansas City
Axel Leo Anderson
Wiken
Holzminden
Frederick J. Rathouh
Lamdon
Indian Ocean
Lechfeld
Glosvon
Hershel McKee
West Washington Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Wis
Chateau Solin
Harold Stinessen
Namesix
Norway
Prveilie
Civil War Veteran Slashes Throat and Dies in Indiana
Marion Indiana reports a Civil War veteran, Jase Wrork, a member of Company I, 12th Indiana Infantry, died after slashing his throat with a razia while at home in hospital. An operation for relief from illness had been performed earlier. He is described as seventy four years old and melancholy over his condition is cited as a cause.
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Marion
Ind
Jase Att Wrork
12Th Indian Infantry
Homlin
Plan Tunnel Under English Channel
London June 14 Sir Arthur Feil chairman of the House of Commons channel tunnel committee outlined a postwar project for a railway tunnel under the English Channel. He said a line could run from London to Constantinople with no gauge change and, after normal conditions return, extend to Calcutta Cape Town and Pekin.
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London
English Channel
Arthur Feil
House of Commons
Channel Tunnel Committee
Lingland
France
Constantinople
Calcutta
Capetown
Pekin
Claim submarine camouflage seen at Atlantic port
June 14 reports German submarines operate camouflaged raiders to resemble ordinary freighters at a distance. Captain Bratland of the Norwegian steamer Vinland, a raider victim, said the craft mounted iron fenders and a raised deck to appear like a cargo carrier about 200 feet long. He described sailors dancing on deck nightly to celebrate victories.
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Atlantic
Aude Rines
Bratland
Ateamer
Vinland
Anbrorine
Lax
Private Richard Markey Overseas Safe in France
Priv Richard Markey is reported as safely overseas in France. Family records note his arrival and express relief, stating he arrived in the country and is out of danger. The message mentions his father Pleharit Markey and a street address, reflecting a local notice of a serviceman.
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PRIV
Richard Markey
Myx
Pleharit
Markey
Dewald Street
Joneph i
Omar Her
H. Ponthengttenrs
France
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John Barrymore
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Goldwyn Star
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