Guns Heard Off Cape Cod Indicate Naval Engagement
Reports from three coast guard stations near Race Point Peaked Hill Bar and High Head north of Provincetown describe heavy gunfire at 9 41 am with multiple salvos. Subsequent stations logged additional salvos suggesting a naval engagement near the end of Cape Cod Massachusetts with no vessels sighted at the navy yard.
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Boston
Mass
Coast Guard
Race Point
Peaked Hill Bar
High Head
Provincetown
Massachusetts Bay
Cape Cod
Navy Yard
Prize Winners in Reading Contest
The Fourth grade winners were Edna Hoffman first Carroll Flood second Cecil West third and Willa Latta fourth with Robert Fischer third. In the Fifth grade Cecil Green and Lois Copeland tied for first Evelyn Smith second Jessie Barnett third Mildred Tracy fourth and Walter Radley fifth. The Jefferson County Teachers' Club supplied the prizes and ten cent prizes added. Rev. A R Toothacre opened the meeting with an invocation.
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Edna Hoffman
Libertyville
Carroll Flood
Four Corners
Cecil West
Penn
Willa Latta
Liberty
Robert Fischer
Cecil Green
Buchanan
Lois Copeland
Batavia
Evelyn Smith
Des Moines
Jessie Barnett
Center
Mildred Tracy
Cedar
Walter Radley
Jefferson County Teachers’ Club
A. R. Toothacre
The
Baptist Church
Presentation of Flag Entered as Court Record 1917
Judge C W Vermilion directed that the Bar resolution on the district court flag be entered of record from April 16 1917. The Jefferson County Bar thanked Fairfield Iowa groups the Grand Army of the Republic and Woman's Relief Corps for presenting the national flag at the April term and approved Judge Leggett’s remarks about placing the flag above the judge’s bench as a reminder of U S citizenship. The bar also ordered copies to be given to the court and both patriotic orders.
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C. W. Vermilion
District Court
Court Room
The
Bar Association
Jefferson County
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman’s Relief Corps
Fairfield
Iowa
Chas.d. Leggett
United States
Tax amendment voided by Illinois circuit court ruling
Judge Norman L. Jones of the circuit court in Springfield ruled that the tax amendment from the latest general election failed because it did not have the required majority of votes for the office with the most votes cast. The measure received a majority of general assembly votes but not the necessary statewide majority. An appeal will be made to the supreme court.
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Springfield
Steel Corp Earnings Tied to Federal Tax Legislation
United States Steel chairman FB. WW Gary told stockholders in Hoboken on April 17 that the company faces about 12 million dollars in additional taxes this year under existing law, and earnings depend on new federal legislation. The note cites a total tax burden around 43 million dollars for the year.
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Hoboken
N. J
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Local contest judges and participants listed by grade
Mildred Charlton and other contestants are named with positions and districts in a school contest. Judges for Fourth Grade include Miss Ethel Roth and Miss Adda Garmoe while Fifth Grade judges include Miss Elizabeth Locke and Miss Katherine Jonfield.
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Elizabeth Locke
Katherine Jonfield
Mary J. Brown
Curtain Goods Sale Promises Low Prices on Marquisette
Local retailer advertises curtain fabrics including Marquisette in white and ecru with various edges and lace trims. Prices per yard range from 9 to 89 cents with bold claims of unprecedented values and large quantities offered at reduced rates. Special emphasis on white mercerized voile and latest pattern drapery selections.
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Ain
Ready-made Curtains and Curtain Rods on Sale
Ready-made curtains sold in white or ecru with bordered styles and lace edges priced per pair from 98 cents to 2 dollars 40 cents. Marquisette options cost 98 cents to 2 dollars 4? per pair. Brass curtain rods and Plexable rods offered at around 10 cents each.
Missionary meeting moved to Mrs Fellows home
Society notes report the Missionary team gathering shifted from H Iatt residence to Mrs D Fellows on West Hempstead street due to illness. Fairfield Chapter No 39 holds a 2:30 pm meeting at the Masonic Temple with two important items on the agenda. Hawkeye Rebekah club No 96 hosts members with a large turnout and refreshments. Forest City Lodge No 1491 L O O M urges members to attend 8 pm tomorrow for important business.
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Fairfield
C. B
Masonic Temple
Indy
John A. Gaines
J. F. Bennett
Frank Cooper
Hawkeye Rebekah Club
No. 96
Forest City Lodge
Governor Harding Signs Federal Aid Bill for Iowa Roads
Des Moines Iowa April 18 Governor Harding has signed the Balkema federal aid bill adopting provisions of the Shackleford act. It grants 2 200 600 dollars to Iowa for permanent improvements to post roads. The governor has signed 253 bills to date with about a hundred left including the Kimball bill amending the nonpartisan judiciary law and restoring the circle on the ballot.
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Des Moines
Harding
Balkema
Shackleford
Kimball
City Officials Under New Administration Named
Mayor Munro announced new city appointments for the coming two years at the City Council meeting. J. D. Mitchell remains Marshal, Fry Copeland and Owen Switzer are night men, and Dr. J. W. Bean is named health officer. The session covered bills and routine matters only.
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Munro
J. D. Mitchell
Fry Copeland
Owen Switzer
Chicago
J. W. Bean
Death of Six Year Old Edmond McNeill
Edmond McNeill died at 4 15 this morning at the J C Myers home on West Briggs after measles led to pneumonia and brain fever. Born March 21 1911 in Minonck Illinois he was a pupil at Washington School kindergarten. Survived by parents T J and Laura and siblings Raymond and Marguerite. Funeral at four tomorrow from Myers home. interment in Evergreen cemetery.
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Edmond McNeill
T. J
Laura McNeill
J. C. Myers
West Briggs
Minonck
Raymond
Marguerite
Hie
Washington School
Lt Myers
Evergreen Cemetery
Tippecanoe G. O. P. Leader Dies in Lafayette
John Tankersley aged seventy four dies in Lafayette Indiana of heart disease after long service in Tippecanoe county Republican politics. He served as a justice of the peace and was born in Virginia and drafted into the Confederate army at the outbreak of the Civil War.
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Tippecanoe
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U. S
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Vera Weir
Locust Grove
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Curtain Goods Sale
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Sday
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Home Sweet Home
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Pathe Scenic
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