National Guard Total Strength Report Summary
A historical document lists state by state National Guard strength numbers. It notes a national total of 29,398 with officers and enlisted personnel accounted for. The report references unit names and districts across many states and notes muster out date as May 20, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Reid Gia Sarong
Naling Sethieire
Minos
ArKan
Cowinbiac
danesey + Guargia
Hawaii
Post Office Upgrades Planned at Fort Wayne Facility
Reports indicate Congress appropriated 5000 for new equipment at the Fort Wayne post office to speed mail handling. Current carrier duties require frequent trips to the drop box. the proposed system would place mail in a connected cancellation queue, enabling simultaneous stamping and canceling. Projected installation awaits notification to Postmaster Miller with broader summer improvements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Cetus
Twolttlsi
Hansen
Repre
Wort, Wayne
Miller
Postotice Department
Iime
Fort Wayne
Teau
Lecanis Kelle
Russian Hosts Victorious InContinued Warfront Report
The dispatch notes Russian progress in Volhynia within twenty miles of Vladimir-Volynsk after penetrating lines west of Lutsk. Prisoners number about 1,800 near Fudgivil, while German forces report holds in northern Galicia. In France, bombardments occur near Verdun and Neuville St Vaast. air battles see six German planes downed and two Allied aircraft lost. Italian ships reportedly sunk including the steamer Lepravedila.
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Lwish
Petrograd
Lutsk
Lokatebi
Huer
Volhynia
Vladimir-Volynsk
Kuvel
Fudgivil
Berlin
Galicia
Fromt
France
Ayre
Lise
Ie Fypeuchlin
Wandsreindes
Verdun
Neuville St. Vaast
Naveuken Mace
Fragiee
Belgium
Thas
Brill
Seta
Astige
Trent
Astiz
Lepravedila
Austria
Russia believes triumph at hand declares war news
A London dispatch reports Russian strategic sentiment that Austria may be nearing collapse. Military authorities fear a general retreat if Austro German forces fail to retreat while communications among Austrian armies break down. Public sentiment in Petrograd echoes near certainty of victory.
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Patrugierd
London
Volhynny
Tarnopal
Uzernieits
Port Lemberg
Germany
Haiving
Atrix
New Chairman Ready To Lead Democratic Campaign
A new Democratic chairman declares readiness to lead the party in the forthcoming campaign. He will work to unite the party and push the campaign from Washington to New York and Chicago with McCormick experts planning a national committee structure. Provisions for nominating Wilson and organizing the party machinery in the Senate and House are outlined, with speeches and rallies scheduled in several cities.
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Washington
McCormick
New York
Chicago
Mir. McCormin
Ne York
Cgnirr
Provident
Wilson
Ilans
Thighes
Rhadan Lawn
Simmer
New Jersey
Doremus
Michigan
Senate
House
M Normick
Children Parade to Travel Ninety Blocks in City Event
Despite garbled copy, report notes a large children parade planned across Fort Wayne with forty plus chaperones. Aimed to showcase community health efforts, the event will feature moving pictures and lectures, backed by local groups and Mrs Josephina Newhett.
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Gahan
Red
United Stazen Aind
Josephina Newhett
Ian Hove
Une Hila
Seravyd Tar
New Commercial Teacher for High School Coming
Word reached Fort Wayne that M. FH Northrup head of Kendallville school commercial department has resigned to join local schools. Horstagd’s Aciphosphate advertises a refreshing thirst aid during heat.
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Fort Wayne
M. FH. Northrup
Kendallville
Knitting Mills Empoyes Plan Pension and Insurance Fund
An employees' committee at Knitting Mills proposed establishing a general pension fund and life insurance with death benefit. Discussions discussed funding, safeguards, and ensuring workers who leave stay protected, while a broader plan sought to secure long term benefits for age and disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vie Weisbarty
Charley Harte
Whawes
Phienes
Aldo Fascotti
Summer Homes Get Modern Electric Lighting Upgrade
A local notice extols newly developed electric lighting for summer homes, promising citylike convenience and support for small machines. The advertisement invites readers to visit a street address for details on the electrified system and installation.
Orpet murder case gains new witnesses from wire taps
Waukegan June 19 two telephone operators Mary Dunn and Mrs Edith Kennedy testified in the William H Orpet case that they heard part of a February night telephone exchange between Orpet and Marian Lambert. The transcripts suggest Orpet urged a meeting that Marian refused citing her ill mother. He mentioned catching the 5 o clock train to Madison and implied a possible return to his studies. The defense questions motive and the truth of the alleged contents amid inconsistent letters and evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
William H. Orpet
University of Wisconsin
Marian Lambert
Lake Merest
Mary Dunn
Edith Kenned
Orpet Het Marlin
Ornel
Marian
Orpet
Turner
Paris Tran
Carranza Says Mexico Will Not Declare War
The page notes Mexico will not declare war and mentions U S military movements in the city. It reports on a commission of engineers and demonstrations with no Americans jolusted. It lists Lt city drilling, a company of eighty men ready to move, and Captain Cumatinds overseeing preparations.
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Carranza
Mexico
Rodgers
Lett
Holgers
Commission of Engineers
United Tau
Tnt
Dirst Ion
City
Heer Coyaain
Sidney Cummings
Cumatinds
Pennsylvania Alerts Draft Orders for Mountretna Ward
Pennsylvania braces for national orders as General officials prepare enforcement steps at Mountretna. Communications indicate preliminary actions to be issued before daylight tomorrow, amid ongoing security and operational concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vartisberg
Pelane
Pennsylvania
Mountretna
Sfesiean Lwrder
Amorrow
Company L N G Prepares for Distribution Orders Delayed
In Veros, June 19, Company L 1 N G with sixty men under Captain Weisinger will be ready to drill and be sent to the state printer for distribution as soon as possible. The unit is drilling and a draft was dispatched. For sale 20 shares stock of Old Fort Wayne Co offering 10 to 20 percent earnings. Address P O Box 217.
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MT. Vernos
Dnd
Weisinger
Fort Wayne, Co
P. O
Local Cigarmakers elect officers at annual meeting
The Cigarmakers' local No. 47 held its annual meeting in Maeroony when Samuel Randolph was chosen vice president Henry Koch named financial secretary William Baehmat appointed recording secretary treasurer and Tarry Coover elected another officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maeroony Hell
Samuel Randolph
Henry Koch
William Baehmat
Tarry Coover
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NEM Mil Machinery
TE Postof
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Cline
Weybright
Nan Oy
Whitley
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Engineers’ Hall
Cherry and
Main Streets
Russia
Biter
Rome
Nesbitt
Meed
Pontiac
Faven
Edsall
Warren Street
New Haven Avenue
West Superior
Webster
IrHeld and
Frendricks
Tinrdes
Sony Ride Bils Ager
Wey
Dad
Dagens Seu
Pertone
Ahmos
Journal-Gazette
Sone Sumer
Wagkier
Fai Inde
Onin
Tell City
Line
Citizens Trust CO
Clinton Sts
Owen N. Heaton
E. W. Cook
W. M. Thomas
Veryone
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Patterson - Fletcher Co
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Company
L Drilling
Sam Randolph
Sanitol
Meigs
Meigs’ Glasses
Calhoun
Lyric Theatre
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