Republican primary announcements for Jefferson county 1918
A series of Republican statements announce candidacies in Jefferson county for state representative sheriff clerk of court county auditor county recorder county attorney and Board of Supervisors with primary dates noted as June 3 or June 8 1918 and references to June 1920 term starts. Names include WM L Long Walter Harris U S Richter C E Ristine Sanford Zeigler Jr A C Turner George Stephenson Vern S Samuelson R C Leggett Olga Raines J B Trent Clyde C Bell.
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Jefferson County
WM. L. Long
C. E. Ristine
District Court
Sanford Zeiglefp,, Jr
Vern S. Samuelson
Olga Raines
Board of Supervisors
Republian
County Recorder
Clyde C. Bell
Democratic candidates seek renomination in Jefferson county
A public notice lists Franklin P. Mowery seeking renomination for U S House in Iowa as a Democrat and invites voters to review his 37th General Assembly record. It also lists R H Spence as candidate for County Treasurer and George M Ball for Clerk of Court, with primary set for June 3 1918 and similar sheriff candidacy notes.
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Jefferson County
House of Representatives of
Iowa
General Assembly
Frank P. Mowery
R. H. Spence
George M. Ball
Crowd sees 24 selected men depart for Camp Dodge
A large Burlington crowd gathers as 24 selected men depart for Camp Dodge to join the National Army. The list includes Harlan A. Anderson, Hubert L. Cox, John W. Sipe, and others under provisional captain Bernard Popejoy. The special train carries men from Burlington and nearby Illinois points.
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Burlington Station
Camp Dodge
National Army
Harlan A. Anderson
Hubert L. Cox
John W. Sipe
Wm. T. Walker
Vincent P. Keesey
Abner L. Anderson
Ernest C. Fuqua
Raymond H. Smith
Chester L. Webber
Dallas H. Fleagle
Edoward Woods
Herman R. Bogner
Clarence R. Reighard
Ernest B. Snook
Earl F. Thomas
Ernest Jacobs
Harvey Vanausdeln
Clay D. Chapins
Wm. E. Graff
Anthony L
Burlington
Quincy
Peoria
Illinois
Women's Missionary and Epworth League Meetings Scheduled
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets Friday at 2:30 PM at Mrs. W. R. Keesey's home. The Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church meets Wednesday at 2:30 PM at Mrs. Clifford C. Brown's home. The Epworth League holds its monthly business meeting Thursday evening in the First Methodist basement. officers are elected, with polls from 7:45 to 8:30.
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Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
W. R. Keesey
Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Clifford C. Brown
Epworth League
First Methodist Church
Navy casualty list reports deaths and missing sailors
Washington April 30 the navy department released a casualty list noting the death of hospital apprentice first class Fred Charles Schaffner from wounds in France his mother Mrs Imma Schaffner resides at 4224 Seventh avenue Rock Island Illinois also two enlisted men listed as missing from the torpedoed steamship Lake Moor John Ernest Kehr fireman Taylor Pennsylvania and Robert Lee Walton ships cook Atlanta Georgia and one submarine chaser casualty reported as lost in action
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Washington
France
Navy Department
Fred Charles Schaffner
Imma Schaffner
Seventh Avenue
Rock Islind
Lake Moor
John Ernest Kehr
Taylor, Pa
Robert Lee Walton
Cook
Atlanta
Retail Merchants to Meet Thursday Evening
The monthly meeting of the Retail Merchants' Association is set for 8:00 PM on Thursday May 2 in the Armory committee rooms. Members are urged to attend.
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Retail Merchants’ Association
Armory
Archbishop Ireland Improves in Minnesota
In St Paul Minnesota on April 20 physicians report a slight improvement in the condition of Archbishop Ireland.
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St. Paul, Minn
Ireland
U. S. Medics Cited for Bravery by French Authorities
Five American ambulance service members were cited by French authorities for bravery. The recipients include First Lieutenant Otka P. Dohes and Privates Charles W. Tompkins Wiehard Baker James T. Jones and John W. Weed. The French war cross was awarded to each.
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Washington
American Arm Ambulance Service
Surgeon General
Otka PL. Dohes
Charles W. Tompkins
Wiehard Ft Baker
James T. Jones
John W. Weed
American loan eyed for China in war effort
Peking reports Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese minister to Washington, forecasts an American loan of 50 million to 60 million dollars to China should the Chinese government request it, aimed at supporting war needs.
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China
Peking
Wellington Koo
Washington
Restrict Sale of Poultry War Measure Aims to Spare Hens
The Federal Food Administration ruling seeks to prevent killing laying hens and pullets during the production season. Licensed generators are asked to spare hens until after May 1. Individuals may kill their own chickens but should obey the restriction. Broilers under two pounds are exempt.
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Federal Food Administration
Government limits prices on imported molasses sales
The United States food administration states that any sale of imported blackstrap molasses or domestically produced molasses from imported cane at over 18 cents per gallon will earn the seller an unjust profit. Such sales will be scrutinized, with possible license revocation for the offending seller.
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The
Food Administration
United States Food Administration
United States
Red Cross Receives 1916 Seed Corn for Auction
Gilbert Bros. northeast of the city contributed a bush el of Yellow Dent seed corn to the Red Cross. The 1916 ear tested seed corn has been sent to Prof. Carter and will be sold at auction next Saturday afternoon to the highest bidder. Proceeds go to the Red Cross.
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Gilbert Bros
Red Cross
Carter
Will B
U. S. Ship Westerly Sunk in Collision Off France
The American steamship Westerly, a 5000 ton Emergency Fleet vessel launched in February, was sunk in a collision off the French coast. All on board were saved as the ship returned to the United States after completing the first half of its maiden voyage to Europe.
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New York
Westerly
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Pacific
United States
Europe
Huns threaten ultimatum to Russia from Washington
Germany prepares to demand the immediate release of all able bodied German prisoners of war in an ultimatum to Russia. If rejected, German troops would move on Petrograd. A 1145 member German commission is about to depart for Russia to enforce the ultimatum.
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Petrograd
Washington
Germany
Russia
State Department
Slayer of five to prison
Herman Wittie a German farmer was sentenced to life imprisonment at Marquette prison for the murder of his tenants Mr and Mrs Willard Kimball and their three children. He confessed after his arrest and pled guilty the next day, with swift justice reported by local officials.
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Alma. Mich
Herman Wittie
Marquette
Willard Kimball
Michigan
T. R. to Visit Central West
New York April 20 Col Theodore Roosevelt will start a tour of Wisconsin Michigan Iowa and Ohio late in May. He will be in Chicago for a day of rest on May 26.
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Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan
Ohio
New York
Tle
Chicago
Honor Roll Blank for Jefferson County Record
Following is a fill in address sheet for a person whose name should appear on the Jefferson County Roll of Honor. Provide the full name and address, complete the form, and mail it promptly as directed.
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Jefferson County Roll of Honor
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the Daily Journal
Gan Taylor
W. Taylor
Republican
Walter Harris
U. S. Ritcher
A. C. Turner
Geo. Stephenson
R. C. Leggett
J. B. Trent
Sheriff
Bernard Popejoy
Borr
Wm. Phipps
C. V. Pool
Vivian Nelson
Clidena Stanford
Hedgie
Vera Parks
Carl Stanford
Carrie Stever
Marjorie Roberts
Lorenzo Heston
Roy Blosser
Edna Barr
Grace Young
Mamie Doughty
Anna Humphrey
Paul Coleson
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North Side I. 0. C. F. Hall
North Side
Oddfellow Hall
Archbishop
U. S
Tuttle Rock
Ark
Seon
Tucker
French
T. R
Central West
P. O
Cence
Pairfield Theater
Marc McDermott
Constance Talmadge
Frank Orchestra
Frank " Kerrick
Licens
Tribune
Roth & CO
Qu Brock
Roth
Fairfield
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