St Paul steamship capsizes at pier in Atlantic Port
At Atlantic Port on April 26 the American liner St Paul overturned while being moored to a pier. Three men are missing and feared dead as volunteers entered the hull through holes, rescuing more than a dozen injured workers. The ship lies partially submerged amidships with plans to raise it early next week. The vessel, built in Philadelphia and costing 2.05 million dollars, normally employs about 260 crew.
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Atlantic Port
4Eeerican Line
St. Paul
Randing
Europe
Three Moon
Ames
St. Paul’s
Interna‘tonal Mercantile Marine Company
Cmte
Navy
Phila
Bia
Fairfield Boy Wins Com mission at Training School
Clarence Ristine writes from Camp Stanley Texas after earning a commission at the officers training school. He notes he will return to Cody and wait for army vacancies, mentions costs for a uniform and that 222 from Camp Cody earned commissions. He plans to reside in Deming until called, and signs off with everyday home details.
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C. E. Ristine
Clarence
Officers Training School
Camp Stanley
Texas
Co. M
Deming
Cody
Camp Cody
St Paul in Spanish-American War engagements famed captain
The 65 foot bean vessel was called into service in 1898 during the Spanish American War. The St Paul under Captain Charles P D Sigsbee USS distinguished itself alongside the sister ship St Louis in several engagements.
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Bean
St. Paul
Charles PD. Sigsbee
St. Louis
Archbishop Ireland’s Condition Grows Worse in Minnesota
In St Paul on April 24 doctors warned Archbishop John Ireland’s health has weakened with heart trouble. Although officials said he was resting easily, physicians doubt his recovery and fear for his long time leader’s outcome.
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St. Paul, Minn
John Ireland
Treland
Triangular meet canceled as war disrupts plans
Parsons Penn and Wesleyan in Mt Pleasant triangular track meet canceled due to wartime disruptions. Navy enlistments rise with Harry Frank among juniors joining after tentative acceptance in Burlington. Faculty travel and college notices include Ames meeting, interim duties, and war-related calls for Y M C A work by June.
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Parsons
Penn
Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
For Sale Advertisements From Local Notices
For sale items list Brussels stair carpet with phone 3540 and 360. Six room house with fur nace gas and electric lights in good condition with large lots and phone 3707. Bargain sale of one house and three lots for 3500 with potential to build six rental properties. Mrs Martha L Junkin phone 2459. Home grown seed corn tested 98 by County Agent 5.00 per bushel A C Wisecarver phone 2390.
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Martha L. Junkin
A. C. Wisecarver
Help Wanted and Rentals Listings in Fairfield Iowa
Several notices offer housing and jobs in Fairfield Iowa. A lace curtains cleaner seeks work. a five room rental near the square is available. a farm worker for a married man with family is sought. glove cutting trainees and 15 girls for a glove factory are needed with contact details and addresses.
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West Grimes St
W. D. Garmo
Batavia
Iowa
The
Fairfield Glove and Mitten Co
Fairfield Glove and Mitten Factory
For Rent Notices on West Kirkwood and South Third Street
Four room house for rent on West Kirkwood Street by W. B. Holcomb. Seven room house four blocks from the square by M. Hufstedler. Residence at 304 South Third Street listed under Mrs. Sierra N.
For Rent Listings Include Several Houses and Rooms
A newspaper classified item lists multiple rental options. Listings include a seven room partly modern house near a close in location with phone contact 7318 or 366, two store rooms plus a five room house with contact 3459 for Martha L. Junkin, and two houses on South Second Street and Highland Avenue with inquiries at Will Hit 343.
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Carl
Martha L. Junkin
South Second Street
Highland Avenue
For Sale of Maple Furniture and Household Items
A list of secondhand goods offered for sale includes a dresser, commode, chair in Birdseye maple, three folding tables, sectional bookcases, folding iron bed with pad, coil springs, small rocker, shirt waist box, white enamelled iron top kitchen table and utensils. Items may be seen at Highland Ave residence, day or evening, by J. G. Browning. Also for sale are elm and ash parking trees via phone 320. A rug 9x12 and other fabric lengths are listed with unclear dimensions.
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Highland Ave
J. G. Browning
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ZS. Liner
Fairfield Boy
Mission AT Training School
Ireland
Daily Journal
College News
Harry Frank
Frank
Burlington
Battery Company
Watson
McKenzie
Yestrday
Des Moines Scientific Association
Carter
Mrs.Montgomery
Chicago
Maroff
Centervice
A. B. Newton
Y. M
Brussels
Eeeee
Jewell’s
Thomas H. Ince
Dorothy Dalton
Madge Kennedy
Our Little
Wife
Alee
Son's Art Store
Methodist Church
Meyer Shoe Store
People's Column
Tal
Adler
olleSian
MH. Cuddy
John M. Brant Company
Central States
Illinois
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