National League Passes Tener Resignation Amid War Debate
John K Tener resigned as president of the National Baseball League. He had led the league for years after governing Pennsylvania. The wartime stance and ties to a New York Philadelphia contracting firm led him to decline efforts to preserve baseball for fans.
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John K. Tener
New York
National Baseball League
League
Tener
Pennsylvania
New York City
Philadelphia
Baker
Johnson
Fairfield Com munity Dinner Promised by Red Cross Leaders
Fairfield residents urged to attend the Walnut Township community dinner to be hosted by the Red Cross ladies. Three hundred fifty tickets sold. meal served on the Sloughville school lawn. Tickets available from local organizers and Eclipse Lumber Co. those with nutges to notify Roy Emry.
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Fairfield
Walnut Township
Woelhaf Sends Hun War Relics From France Window
Charles Woelhaf received a unique overseas collection from France sent by his brother Guy Woelhaf in Unit A. The items include shrapnel pieces French cigarette holders buttons from a dead German coat a match box from a dead German bullets from Verdun and a German helmet. The display is in Woelhaf's restaurant window and is noted as the first of its kind locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Woelhaf
France
Guy Woelhaf
Verdun
Woelhaf
Local Notices and Visits Around Burlington City
Local briefs list visits from Richard Muzzey and Lela McCleary plus Glee McCleary of Libertyville, Camp Dodge officer Ray L. Simmons, and Dr. Chester Fordyce heading to Camp Pike. Other items mention travels to Madison, Portland, Grand Junction, Minocqua, and Chicago for family, training, or weddings. church events and a Red Cross benefit concert. a draft reclassification. and a funeral service notice.
Heat Kills Seven in Chicago Amid Heat Wave
Seven people died and more than twenty were prostrated as Chicago faced a severe heat wave with temperatures reaching 102 degrees in the city and forecasts of continued high heat. Nearby cities reported readings from 98 to 108 degrees as residents sought shade and relief.
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Chicago
United States Weather Bureau
Washington
Detroit
New York
Harrisburg
Toledo
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Evansville
Ind
Columbus
Indianapolis
Davenport
Money to Fight Czech Slavs Rumors Report Revolt
The Moscow regime votes 800 million rubles for war against the Czecho Slavs. A counter revolutionary plot is reported at Vologda with forty army officers arrested. Trotzky arrives in Petrograd as cholera rises in Moscow amid domestic unrest. German U boat crews mutiny reportedly at Wilhelmshaven with some sailors executed.
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Amsterdam
Moscow
Berlin
Vologda
Leon Trotzky
Petrograd
Wilhelmshaven
Mystery ships and a child sacrifice in anti-submarine lore
The Times naval correspondent reports on a girl and baby aboard a ship sunk by a U boot in wartime lore. A woman supposedly hurled a baby into an open hatch causing an explosion that blew the submarine’s hull. The tale includes a Victoria Cross decoration and a story of a haystack bluff on an old craft.
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London
Anz
The
Times
Aga
Melouis
SUN Marine
Ise
Adriral
Ushcat
Malvy Found Guilty of Communicating with the Enemy
Former French Interior Minister Malvy is banished from France for five years after being found guilty of holding talks with the enemy. The ruling notes the sentence does not confer elite degradation. Earlier notes reference Mutwey and Demencens amid wartime propaganda disputes.
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Paris
Aus
Louis J. Malvy
Interior
Mutwe
M. Demencens
M. Mutwy
Masons Ban German Tongue In Illinois Lodges
Chicago reports an order from Grand Master Austin H. Serogin forbidding the use of the German language in Illinois Masonic lodges. The directive follows a statewide conference and final agreement by lodge officers and the grand master.
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Chicago
Iinois
Austin H. Serogin
Local Society Notes Include Meetings From Health Club to Epworth League
Social items report no Health Club meeting this week. Y P B Girls meet tomorrow at 3 at the Methodist church. K P Lodge holds an evening session at 8 36. Epworth League hosted a business social at Mrs T B Short’s home with refreshments. Presbyterian Sunday School officers and wives dined at Mr and Mrs T F McNew to honor Mr and Mrs S Bogle before they move to Des Moines. George Strong Corps No 21 W R C plans initiation at Court House Thursday at 8. O E S Club gathered at Mrs Amos Foote’s on West Burlington with pleasant tea. English Lutheran Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary Society meets tomorrow at 2 30 at Mrs E J Johnson’s East Adams. all members urged to attend.
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Epworth League
T. B. Short
Presbyterian Sunday School
T. F. McNew
S. Bogle
Des Moines
George Strong Corps No. 21
O. E. S. Club
Amos Foote
West Burlington Street
Ladies Home
Poreig Missionary Society
English Lutheran Church
E. J. Johnson
East Adams
Aldrich Divorce Petition In Jefferson County Iowa
Fred J. Aldrich seeks a divorce from Helen Aldrich in Jefferson County Iowa alleging separation for over two years. The court warns that unless Helen Aldrich appears by the next term beginning September 9 1918 a default and decree will be entered. Attorney W F Kopp represents the plaintiff.
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Helen Aldrich
Sard
District Court
Jefferson County
Towa
Hus
Court House
Fairfield
Iowa
Classified Ads Offer Quick Rent Trade Results
When you have anything to see rent or trade try the Classified Ads. They bring results.
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Gaumer Bros
290000 Iowa Men in the Draft Proposed Expansion
Des Moines reports nearly 290000 more Iowans would register if Congress extends draft ages to 18 through 45. The 1915 Iowa census shows 440000 men aged 21 to 45 and over 65000 aged 18 to 20, from which past registrants and enlistments are subtracted, totaling over half a million.
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Des Moines
Fairfield School District Bond Payment Notice
Notice that bonds numbered 95 96 97 98 issued by the Independent School District Fairfield are called for payment and interest stops August 15. Secretary.
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Secretary Independent School
Fairfield
Campaign to Stock Camp Library Books for War Time
The effort to bring books to the Public Library is described as a continuous wartime campaign lasting through the conflict. The call urges people to contribute and support library stock for troops.
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Richard Muzzey
Burlington
Lela
Glee McCleary
Libertyville
City
Ray L. Simmons
Camp Dodge
Chester Fordyce
Camp Pike
Ark
Dental Corps
R. G. Whitmer
Madison, Wis
W. H. Pence
Portland
Oregon
Larence Ebert
J. D. Ebert
Levi Graber
J. E. Johnson
Methodist Church
Roy Anderson
Detroit, Mich
Gene Anderson
J. W. Ross
Grand Junction
Colo
Robert Ross
John Hunt
John Francis Droz
Minocqua
Wis
Sadie Goehner
Bettye Lyn
Chica- Go
Birmingham
A. H. Neller
Rowena
Mankato
Minn
Ira Smith
Sioux City
Suw Bend
Robert Goodrich
Jennie of
Perlee
N. J. Anderson Wille
Bethel Church
Rev. Fowler
Anton Kasmark
Hallsville, Mo
Frank Friesen
Wichita, Kansas
Esther Brown
Packwood High School
A. M. EB
Red Cross
H. M. Dysart
Edith Dysart
Lieut
Gaston Bordineau
Kenwood Evangelical Church
Kenwood Club
Bordineau
French Military Commission
Foe
Masons Bar
Health Club
K. of P. Lodge
Detrict Court of
Fred J. Aldrich
W. F. Kopp
Mildred Ferguson
Futstedier & Baker
Ford Service
Ford
Packard
Leggett Tietel
John T. Davies
George P. Loesch
L. FE
West
Burlington St
Tae
Tere
Vay Scharom Saa Udi
ST. Paul
Stei
Dr Lih
Mer
W. A. Blair
Maater
Minneapolis
Northern Steamboat Co
F. D. Kerrick
Tribune
Wm. S. Cox
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