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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
7
An ad touts Freezone as a fast painless remedy for corn pain. It claims instant relief with a small amount from a druggist shouldering a tiny bottle price. The copy emphasizes rapid action and ease of use for irritated skin.
Fragmented dispatch describes Germany planning to annex Austria to sustain wartime aims. The article references Teutonic rule and reaction across Europe, with mentions of leaders, alliances, and possible consequences of a broad military escalation. Also included is an ad for low-priced Stovewood lumber by Hoffman Brothers Company with phone contact.
An eight page missive from Mrs. LP Shrayer, wife of Captain Drayer, details Red Cross work in France. She describes nurses and surgeons, hospital life, and daily routines, praising fidelity and efficiency while conveying the hardship of war torn cities and fallen patients.
A purported historical report notes a steel helmet adopted by the Swiss army, described as highly durable and protective for the head while allowing room for vision and straps. The article references World War era concerns and mentions Paris news and other wartime chatter, with disjointed commentary and stray lines about battles and civilians.
Fragmentary OCR style note describes attempts to send commissions for anti German propaganda and aid to Russia, with various named phrases and jumbled terms. It references political figures, wartime messaging, and efforts to mobilize support, while the garbled text lists possible actions and responses without coherent narrative.
Reported killing of Walter Deatwiler in action amid a confusing account of related names and places. The item references Bert Wong, Quan, and a hospital setting with wartime context, then diverges into unrelated rental notice about a hotel on Main Street.
Fragmentary OCR from Van Wert Ohio describes local figures and events with names, dates, and places obscured. It mentions a director, a ceremony, and a visitor, along with scattered references to citizens and happenings, but the text is highly garbled and hard to parse.
A garbled OCR item mentions several names in a seemingly personal series of notes. Readable fragments include references to Mrs. Hare, Gene, Hourhon, and etharies with unclear actions. The piece lacks a clear event, place, or date to produce a fuller summary.
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