Letter from Dan Culbertson from the front
The Independent reports a June letter from Dan Culbertson of Battery D 17th F A describing front life in France. He praises the YMCA for care and smokes, notes German prisoners arriving daily, and mentions crops, wild strawberries, and bread meat rice and beans as improving provisions. He recalls June 19 and Belleau Wood actions with Marines and the 17th.
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Mites
Charles Fer
Headquarters
Bosche
Bern
Ark
Kansas
A. H. Ma
Jefferson Barracks
Y. M
Berlin
Achoy
Worm
Narrow Gauge Barber Shop Relocates for New Start
The Narrow Gauge Barber Shop moves from its former site to a building under KF. R. Emily's law office and is now open. The shop promises to serve old customers and handle new business in first class fashion as noted by G Wright.
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KF. R. Emily's Law Office
Wright
Coal for sale notice by L. J. Nelson
A local notice offers hard coal for sale in any quantity. Contact L. J. Nelson by phone at 897 for pricing and arrangements.
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L. J. Nelson
Notice to settle accounts at Dr. Fordyce office
Chester Fordyce states he is leaving for army service and asks that his accounts be settled at the office of Dr. W. Fordyce. He requests callers to arrange settlement.
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W. Fordyce
Chester Fordyce
Despain resigns as Burlington police chief
Burlington police chief Jerry Despain, after two years in the role and 14 with the force, submits his resignation to Public Safety Commissioner E. O. Matsch. Despain cites no specific charges, noting only he has considered resigning for days. Bob Goodman will succeed him as chief, pledging continued enforcement of liquor laws.
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Burlington
Ed. Matsch
Main Street
Jefferson
4Th Street
Despain
Bob Goodman
Haskell
al Wiesley
Charlie Bohn
Superintendent of Public Safety
Goodman
Palmer Seizes Enemy Property for Liberty Bonds Total
A. Mitchell Palmer, alien property custodian, reports enemy assets seized in the United States total nearly half a billion dollars. Cash and proceeds from seized properties fund Liberty bonds with 42,970,027 invested, making Palmer a leading war bond purchaser. 28,405 properties have been taken, 15,765 operated by his trustees. About 2,000,000 resides in the treasury for the next Liberty Loan.
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New York
United States
A. Mitchell Palmer
Francis P. Garvan
Mr. Palmer
U S Men in Canada Drafted Under New Treaty
Toronto announces that over 2 000 Canadians in the United States and Americans in Canada may be drafted under a recently ratified treaty. The United States consul Chester W. Martin notes the draft allows residence based on allegiance and prompts repatriation if needed.
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Toronto
For Sale and Rent Classified Mix in Fairfield Iowa
A compiled list of local ads includes a 1917 Buick for sale in Fairfield by W H George, farms for sale in Jefferson County and Missouri, P H Fisher & Co listings, a six room house for 15 dollars monthly, a seven room house for rent, a 10 foot oak lumber piece, a modern five room house near the square, a 1914 Ford touring car for 75 dollars, and produce prices with contact numbers S709 and others.
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W. H. George
Fairfield
Iowa
Jefferson
Missouri
P. H. Fisher & Co
Fay Riggs
Wesday
North Third Street
Journal
Star Garage
Wanted hogs and staff help ad brief
Wanted two or three hogs weighing 30 to 60 pounds for sale. Call phone 3628. Wanted lady help at West Side Restaurant. 788.
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West Side
For Rent Three Modern Rooms And Garage
Classified notice offering three furnished modern rooms and a garage for rent. Contact number 2537. Also mentions seven room house on East Burlington Street available after Sept 1. Additional rental listing: room house three blocks from the square at $12.50 per month.
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West Washington Street
William Brier
East Burlington Street
John H. Fritz
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Dan Culbertson
Wythe
Dan
Liberty
Palmer
U. S
Canada
People’s . Column
Thoma & Thoma
J. L
KID Brothers Bank
Fox Film Co
Jewel Carmen
Bluebird
Violet Merseneau
Ragged
Paramount Film Presents
Sessue Hayakawa
Dan Cupid
Jericho & Easton
Theda Bara
iNes
Metro Film Co
May Allison
Beatrice
Raney
Heifer
Packwood-Fairfield Road
D. J. Johnston
F. D. Kerrick
Tribune
Thone
T. C. Fredrich
West Madison Street
Chicago, Ill
War Industries Board
Washington, D. C
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