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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1917
Page
1
A lengthy wartime speech outlines plans to assure food for allies while cutting domestic prices through conserving supplies. It calls for nationwide registration beginning soon, asking households to pledge to the food administration and reveal family details to tailor guidance and campaigns.
Port Wayne board president defends open access, arguing many listed doctors and staff oppose restricted care. A dispute centers on staff confidence, hospital funding, and a proposed contract with Dr. Machath. Board seeks to balance medical access with finite resources amid public pressure.
A fragmented wire service style item describes a German airship catching fire and crashing amid battlefield conditions. Passages reference crew fate, weather impact, and responses from authorities. The text also mentions leadership figures and wartime delays affecting communication and actions.
Captain Eyre was recalled to duty for important work at the ducal institution. He supervised over one hundred operatives and aided the Concordia university project, with high standard training for students and staff.
Debates continue over provisions for food producers and price controls as lawmakers consider extending or amending the relief bill. Senate leaders clash with House factions while Lever signals confidence the measure will pass with a solid majority despite Republican opposition and possible amendments.
Petrograd reports the Duma insisting on a continued war effort, declaring decisive action to prevent withdrawal and warning future generations will reproach any peace terms. The decision solidifies support for ongoing operations against Germany and allied fronts, despite wartime strain.
The report details Belgian efforts in Washington during wartime, noting aid arrangements and the broader Allied enterprise. It references American and Belgian cooperation, with emphasis on relief and telecommunication workmen and a government role in coordinating support.
Indiana campaign notes Red Cross drive during war relief week. Wilson proclaims a national push, with districts naming targets and some confusion in transcription. The Thirteenth district shows a high goal of 148000 while others list varied sums.
Fort Wayne physician James Woosquires, listed as a captain, is assigned at Fort Milethorne Georgia for wartime duties. The article notes his official status, wartime roles, and chain of command with references to state departments and a presidential recommendation process.
Ancestral officials loom over British supply chains as Rhondda, a Welsh coal magnate, assumes influence in food distribution during wartime. The report notes UK leadership changes, US travel by Rhondda, and veterans connected to the Spanish American era.
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