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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1919
Page
4
A fragment discusses a calendar with 13 equal months per year and a 28 day month, claiming all months share the same weekday. It mentions a five year cycle and a landlord reference, but the text is garbled and unclear on details. The note hints at a new calendar system and timing alignment.
A fragmented calendar snippet lists monthly entries and notes on anniversaries and birthdays. It mentions a correction day and a plan to remove a CLI flag to observe a change, with unclear references to a friend group and a school term.
Weytork June 16 The peace treaty is public and no surprise. Delay in signing is evident as Germany is unlikely to sign soon and appeals from nations have little effect on those who suffered. France and Italy fear future German invasion and Adriatic ambitions, but concessions may speed the league’s setup. Wilson’s return would aid negotiations. Congress has passed needed bills and increased war effort provisions. America saved the world from famine as the June crop report shows 1,28,-1090,000 bushels, above prior records though below earlier hopes.
The article discusses Allied supply needs and the U S role in financing and provisioning Europe during wartime. It notes large gold holdings, potential credit methods, and Sweden and Switzerland seeking loans to rebuild economies, with emphasis on how American support could hasten recovery and broader victory without directly naming individuals or dates.
The piece discusses France and Belgium receiving sympathy, Italy recovery, Britain on the road to restoration, and Russia in decline. It argues against forgiving wartime debts, endorses a strong but reconciled Germany, notes neutral Europe’s gains, and cites British May trade data as a sign of global recovery. It also suggests treating Allied loans with structured terms and proposes new large-scale loans on favorable terms. Business conditions show agricultural strength for another year, while industry remains uneven with steel lagging at 60 to 80 percent capacity.
A sweeping 1920s economic view notes rising prices from wage and material costs across textiles and automobiles, with optimistic sentiment in machinery and copper while oil thrives. Foreign trade remains active though unbalanced. shipping rates high and building recovers slowly amid money scarcity. Labor disputes ease as wage gains curb living costs. A sharp stock market reaction follows Federal Reserve warnings, with two-sided dynamics and heavy turnover raising questions about continued liquidity and national credit needs. Henry Clews analyzes ongoing volatility and the need for selective financial action. See Belgian Oil Spy Baseball Park daily.
Mrs. F. M. Monroe hosted a Monday dinner in honor of her two sons who have served overseas. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Vernia Monroe of Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Monroe and baby daughter of Butler, Mrs. Harry Hirsh of Garrett, M. H. Andress and family, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leignty, Mr. and Mrs. Ag. Herrick, and Mrs. Dora Lucas. Dr. B. S. Sheffer returned from Bucyrus after attending his brother S. S. Sheffer’s funeral due to a fall down stairs. The St. Joe Volunteer Fire Department adopted a resolution to charge $5 for each fire.
The item lists residents traveling to Springfield and Concord, visits by Mrs Ella Patterson to Kurt Wayne and Mrs Asther Karn, and relatives at Montpelier, Edgerton, Hicksville, and Chicago for furloughs and stays. It also mentions discharge papers for Clark Scholes and Calvin Keln, visits by Ray Sailer on furlough, greetings to Mrs C H Sailer, and a M P Sunday School meeting with a pot luck supper. Additional snippets cover visitors Leater Dill and Miss Blaugh Mason, and gatherings with Charles Anthony and family life in multiple towns.
Cromwell Indiana reports a roundup of residents and visitors. Dr Noe is home from a month's Buffalo trip while Wellington Campbell and family travel Colorado. Mrs Carris Moore visits son C Bartz in Plymouth. Frank Chapman of Rome City will be next year's school superintendent. Millard Snyder visits Elkheart and Mrs F A Cramer visits nearby.
An old, heavily garbled ad promotes GOLD MEDAL Capsules as a remedy for kidney ailments. It claims centuries of use and urges readers to consult a physician, buy from druggists, and guarantees money back if no help.
Pawnee ill residents Klek and wife plan a summer stay at Wawasee. B Kevitt visited in Ditneis week while Robbins and wife plan trips to Fals and other eastern points. Abs C Rats and children from Garrett visited last Saturday. Fos Eslie of Cetnaibte Sty was. Marion Bederick and Mrs T G Thornessyere Hudson were visiting relatives here. Dr H G Tucker was here last week. Jesse Ruby of South Bend visited last Friday. Try Want Ads They Bring RESULTS.
A Rockland Texas reader endorses Nuga-Tone for back pain insomnia and nervous breakdown relief. The ad claims energy improved digestion liver and kidney function with a 20 day trial and money back guarantee from Druggists everywhere. Dreier Drug Co. promotes two local stores for purchase.
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