Red Cross campaign kicks off in Noble County
Kendallville June 1 The Noble county Red Cross drive began with a plan to raise the county quota of 13 000 toward the national 10 100 000 fund. Nine districts were formed with captains and four volunteers each as workers prepare to solicit starting tomorrow. Local leaders urged broad support and noted the drive includes Allied workers from Fort Wayne and Lake Wawasega involvement.
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Kendallville
Int
Noble County
Red Cross
Ater
J. M. Pierce
Ed Miller
Mort Wayne
Hed Crosse
McCray
Marines at Pekin Guard House Pageant and Local Visits
A chaotic news item outlines Marines near Pekin guarding a wall and a ceremonial scene with a minister and retinue. It then lists numerous social visits and travels by residents and visitors to and from Indianapolis, Muskegon, South Bend, and Antwerp, noting car trips, hospitalities, and community events, including Red Cross activities and local preparations for a meeting at the town hall.
War Shell Production Surges Across Nations
In early WWI days Germany built 250 000 shells daily while Britain produced 2 600 high explosives and 12 000 shrapnel. France rose from 13 500 to 100 000 shells daily, with a 60 000 000 shot three day binge on a 25 mile front. Canada and the United States export volumes reach hundreds of millions, highlighting vast ammunition capacity and waste.
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Germany
France
Arras
Champagne
Canada
United States
Fort Wayne and Coldwater Figures in Social Week Events
Sion Mra Jessie C Calvin and a Ted rors nurse from Fort Wayne chapter will represent and speak on the work. Mrs Frank Yager of Fort Wayne will be the guest of her sister Mrs Pin Murphy a few days this week. Mrs KK Myers and daughter Ruth of Coldwater Mich spent the peer Ll tie BuESIS al Mes.
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Sion
Mra
Jessie C. Calvin
Ted Rors
Fort Wayne
Frank Yager
Fort Wayne shoppers and local farm folk noted in crowd
The article lists Ressouvn and family with relatives, Mr and Mrs Frenk Apence from north of the river visiting Fort Wayne Wednesday. Mrs E Trautman of Aberdeen West is visiting, sister Ans George West and family live at the farm north of the river, and W Johnson, who had stayed with Mrs Ramuel Johnson, left for Utah after a week visit.
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Wolcettville
Floyd Deahl
C. &. Nilawander
South Bend
Rosenburg
Maxine Blebesheimer
Indianapolis
M. Smith
Grand Rapids
Mich
Antwerp
Havel
Pearl Sohnsaqn
Culbertson
Wanston
George
Jay
Arthur Flaher
Accision
O Willai
Wodebligton Street
Te Pitriotte
Ted Cross
Carple Herte
Bata Serrist
Winceunes
Coh
Forest Worden
Wash
Gometan Pert Poe Nieec
Ressouvn
Frenk Apence
Fort Wayne
Mra
E. Trautman
Aberdeen, West
Ans
George” West
W. Johnson
Ramuel Johnson
Familly
Ara
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Arthur Sterling
J. M. Dice
AR. Otle
Lake Wawases
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Mr. Otig
Mra. Otie
Pekin
America
Army
Navy
Yard House
Trowple
Elizabeth Kimmell
Z. Bowers
Af Derath
Miss Esler
Standsom
Dufford Roblnson
Rome City
Ralph Wks
Miss Ath
Carl Franks
Drage-Harris
Auto Supply Company
West Washington Blvd
Ces
New York
Rochester
Chambray
B. V. D. Union Suits
B. V. D. Union
Hirsh Wickwire
Shoe Department
White Oxfords
Oxfords
Tennis
Panama
Ladies
Morris Meyer & Sons
West Main Street
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