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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1920
Page
8
A long partisan piece argues ill health of the nation, praising Democratic wartime leadership and criticizing Republicans for postwar policy and trials. It details reforms under the Democratic era, praises the Federal Reserve Act, and defends the Wilson administration against postwar attacks while urging unity beyond party lines.
The article argues for a strong commitment to a League of Nations, detailing historical endorsements and opposition, weighing the U.S. role, and contrasting Republican platform limits with Democratic pleas for sustained international cooperation. It cites Wilsonian goals, fourteen points, and calls for a durable international covenant to secure peace.
A lengthy political statement attacks the Republican Party and praises the Democratic platform as a true representative of the people. It defends President Cleveland era values, condemns reactionary forces, and urges loyalty to progressive aims while stressing honesty and courage in leadership. The piece envisions America steering toward prosperity by adhering to Democratic principles and resisting divisions.
William Albert Pastroan, prominent Port Wayne resident, died yesterday at his home 602 East Pontiac Street after a prolonged siege of illness. Born July 23, 1869, he served as county assessor for twenty consecutive years and was noted for his public service. He is survived by wife Louisa, two sons William and Roy, a daughter Mrs. Wikel Besserman, four grandchildren, and several siblings. Funeral services will be held at his home at 2 PM, with interment at Lindenwood Cemetery.
Mrs LyiHa Getting 24 wife of Reinhavat and Oatting died yesterday morning at 2118 Drexel Boulevard from typhoid fever. Survived by husband, a son Edgar and daughter Mildred two weeks old, parents Henry and, Dosheran, sister Mrs Pred They. Funeral Thursday at Zionist Lutheran church with Rev Lovhr. interment Lindenwood cemetery.
Fragmentary report from Fort Wayne describes Henry Tidtlefiall and Carl Retert among a group of men involved in a narrow escape near an unspecified site. Names and details are garbled, leaving the exact location, cause, and outcome unclear. Further clarification needed.
Auditorium in San Francisco on June 28 reports the credentials committee seating the Georgia delegation led by Clark Howell and pledging to Attorney General Palmer by a 43 to 4 vote.
Aba Mentinye of the Ministerial association says efforts will be made to stop the Berger carnival from opening next Sunday. Rev. Shirey and two committee members will present the request to Mayor Gutsaall and report back. City Controller Henry J. Trett rules no license will be issued for Sunday carnival amusements due to state laws.
Decatur Indiana notes by former resident Misa Edna Crawford describe Californias earthquake last week. She reports initial reports on exaggerated, says locals preferred to hide facts to deter eastern emigration, describes tremor as a distant rumble with sounds like thunder.
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