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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
10
Community groups urge support as the Red Cross fundraising drive opens in Fort Wayne. Officials report more than $20,000 pledged and expect half the county allotment raised by tomorrow evening. The township parade kicks off Thursday morning amid appeals to citizens to sacrifice dollars and support the national war effort.
London dispatches report Vice Admiral Sinn appointed to lead the Pacific waters district under extended powers. The Navy Department grants broad authority to act in any contingency, directing disposal of forces with initiative, coordinating with French and allied forces as operations unfold.
Allied remarks describe resumption of large scale operations on the western front with preliminary rushes met by careful gains. Italian victories noted while Berlin claims revived fighting memory in Flanders and Champagne. Germans attack near Craonne and between Munl Bond and Mont Carmulet with repulse and heavy losses reported.
The snippet indicates unsettled conditions with forecasts for Indiana Michigan and Kentucky. Lower Michigan shows unsettled weather with likely precipitation and changing temperatures through the coming days.
English women near goal in page 10. Domestic items cover Perrott defense opening today and city liberations. Police and crime notes include murder motive questions. District and local pages list Fort Wayne recruiting lively and Red Cross support drives.
Indianapolis June 18 Mayor Bell denounced reports alleging corrupt conditions threaten soldiers morals at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He cited a War Department warning that if conditions persist, training camps could be moved, prompting police to intensify efforts and officials to remove moral influences from the area.
Joseph Hartigan accuses retailers in New York of price gouging as cold storage capacity runs full and food stocks rise. He calls for government intervention to curb inflation, arguing that high prices persist despite ample supply and economic growth.
Mrs. John Wilks loses bid to reclaim custody of her ten year old daughter Olea. The case, long and tangled with extensive appeals, centers on the child staying with her father, Rev. Tall, amid a world wide search and prior court battles.
Fragmentary OCR reports on former Greek king Constantine taking many servants and hosting suites. The text mentions tired phrasing about Constantine and his retinue with unclear dates and numbers.
Fragmented report details the murder of Ruth Cruger with references to a lengthy investigation, suspects' circles, and neighborhood tension. The piece mentions associated figures and places in New York as authorities pursue leads amid frantic public interest.
Meds of principal women’s organizations, meeting with Herbert Hoover, pledge full support for the food administration. About 150 organizations represented as they outline the plan for national organization of women to aid wartime conservation and front-line support.
In a sprawling domestic update the report highlights public scrutiny of the Gruger affair while noting donations to war support efforts. The piece references local and national reactions, with emphasis on the public’s demand for accountability and continued charitable giving to the Red Cross campaign.
Frantic garbled text mentions France and Mexico with unclear context about war and actions. Remaining readable fragments reference names and stray words without coherent narrative or dates.
The article reports tension building as Koehler case jurors near verdict. Nervousness replaces confidence as evidence piles up and defense and prosecution present contrasting glimpses of the defendant’s fate.
The report claims German agents enlist with the U.S. Army as drawings of a lighthouse and machinery are found under guard. Mention of Bah ME and other garbled phrases suggests a war era espionage context with references to papers, diaries, and potential covert meetings.
The report notes traces of lime on the body and a physician accused in the Piper murder inquiry. Police evidence ties the army doctor to the scene while suggesting motive remains unclear as the case continues. The article indicates further details continue on Page 14.
Food administrator Herbert Hoover urged senators to back tighter controls on food speculation as Congress debated the central food bill. He argued regulation would strengthen wartime supply and cut speculative profits, while lawmakers pressed him with pointed questions before adjourning for further review.
The readable fragment notes a social or academic gathering with mentions of individuals including Mrs Bik Batten and a university event. Details are obscured by garbled OCR, but reference to a university group and a student society appears.
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