Community Labor Boards Formed Under War Service Rules
The article outlines formation and duties of Community Labor Boards as directed by the United States Employment Service. It details board composition, selection of chairmen, and functions including recruiting, distributing labor quotas, and coordinating between labor and employers within industrial communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Metcalf
Wiesters
Sach
United States Exovnioyment Service
Noarmmunity Labor Boards
Th. S. Employment Service
Pur
Community Labor Board
United States Applioyment Service
Naional
Selbabor
Communy Board
U.S
Emplo
Ment Service
War Labor “Olicies Board
Department of Labor
Neofar
Employment Service
Public Service Reserve
Wenwart
United States
Aoe
Community Board
New Duke of Atholl Guards 1000-strong Armed Body
The marquis of Tullibardine becomes Atholl's duke and brigadier general. He served with Kitchener in Khartum and earned the Distinguished Service Order. He inherits peerages, prerogatives, Dunkeld cathedral, and an armed force of one thousand men with artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tullibardi
Atholl
Kitchener
Khartum
Dunkfield Cathedral
Perthshire
Fordyce Notice of Account Settlement
Chester Fordyce announces he is leaving for army service and requests his accounts be settled. He states the balances can be found at the office of Dr. W. Fordyce and asks callers to set tle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fordyce
Chester Fordyce
Hospital Ship Warilda Torpedoed. American Officers Saved
London reports Warilda torpedo strike killed 123 patients and wounded many as it sank returning from France. About 400 aboard. two American officers Captain J. T. Beatty and Lieutenant I. T. Wubert were saved, fate of privates uncertain with one missing. Wounded landed at British port and cared for by Red Cross and British groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
J. T. Beatty
I. T. Wubert
Red Cross
For Rent and Sale Notices in Jefferson County
Classified list shows for rent three modern furnished rooms with a garage. Several sale items include a nearly new Buick Five-passenger 1917 model, a collapsible baby buggy, a Ford touring car, and household goods. Real estate offered includes Iowa farms in Jefferson County and Missouri properties, plus a modern five roomed house near the square and a 1914 Ford Tourng car at Star Garage. Contact numbers provided: 3557 38641 202 North B street 8105 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North B Street
W. H. George
Fairfield
Iowa
Jefferson
Missouri
P. H. Fisher & Co
Journal
Star Garage
Reward Offered for Lost Heifer on Packwood Fairfield Road
A two year old heifer missing since Saturday night along Packwood Fairfield road has green XX painted on its hip. Return to Hubert Bates or notify D. J. Johnston at phone 9204 for reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packwood-Fairfield Road
D. J. Johnston
Britons Down a Zeppelin in Night Sea Raid
London reports that one German Zeppelin was brought down at sea in flames during a night raid on England. Another airship was damaged but likely reached its base, and the raid involved five airships attacked before landfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Wanted help and items listing in Journal
Wanted young lady for office work with bookkeeping and typewriting knowledge apply Co H Kearns 914 WANTED a girl’s second hand bicycle with coaster brake inquire of H at Journal 912 Wanted two or three hogs weighing 30 to 60 pounds call phone 3628
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kearns
Coaster Biak
Journal
For Rent Notices From Historic City Listings
Several rental notices appear listing rooms and houses for rent with prices and contact names. Items include one room in a modern house near W. H. Guyer at Iowa State Savings Bank, a six room house on South 4th Street, a twelve room modern house at Kirkwood and Third Street, and another six room house near the square with monthly rates from 12.50 to 15 dollars. Contacts include C. H. Doughty D. F. Spratt and Thoma & Thoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mdern House
W. H. Guyer
Iowa State Savings Bank
South 4Th Street
C. H. Doughty
Kirkwood
Third Street
D. F. Spratt
Thoma & Thoma
Grenade causes fatal accident at Camp Beau Regard
During hand grenade practice at Camp Beau Regard in Alexandria Louisiana Captain Arthur A Diettel of the One Hundred and Fourteenth Engineers was killed and three lieutenants a sergeant and five privates were slightly injured Details of the accident and names of the injured were not available Diettel was from New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Camp Beauregard
Arthur A. Diettel
One Hundred and Fourteenth Engineers
Diettel
New Orleans
Lost Ten Dollar Bill Between Angstead's and Bank
A ten dollar bill was lost between Angstead's jewelry store and the First National Bank. A finder is asked to return it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angstead
First National Bank
Shrimp Outwits German in Marne Battlefield
A small American soldier nicknamed a shrimp outsmarted a large German on the Marne. As the German raised his bayonet, the American seized a grenade, removed the safety, and thrust it into the foe’s pocket. The German realized the danger too late, and his equipment was wrecked in the attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Aug
Marne
Reuter
Biggest U S Casualty List Reported From Battle
Washington reports daily casualty lists from General Pershing covering American troops engaged since July 15. Combined army and marine losses on the Marne-Alsne front total 498 including 58 soldiers and 140 marines, bringing the overall toll since the American advance began to 1 218 and total casualties since landing in France to 16 409.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marne
Pershing
Army
Marine Corps
Marne-Alsne
Hient
France
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N . Colum
Hubert Bates
Eten
Orpheum
Frank’s Orchestra
Violet Mersereau
Universal Screen Magazine
Theda Bara
Rose of Blood
Ree
Wis
Horlick
War Industries Board
Washington, D. C
U. S
War Department
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