Ot tumwans in France aboard the Harvard letter excerpt
Morrell Foster's letter describes the Atlantic crossing aboard the Harvard, with Navy enlistees Max von Schrader and Ralph Vernon in coastal defense and assigned to the former private yacht. The voyage includes Bermuda to Azores, submarine sightings, coal bunkers, and arrival near a French naval base on July 4. Local readers note the aura of war and American troops in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Morrell Foster
Mather
T. D. Foster
Mr. Foster
Max von Schrader
Ralph Vernon
Naval Service
Coast Defense Branch
Brooklyn
James J. Hill
Navy
Navy Yard
Staten Island
St. George
Bermuda
Azores
Ralph
Porto del Gardo
St. Miguel
Orleans
France
Kaiser
New York
Paris
Liberty
Max
Notice of Partition Sale in Packland Iowa Property
Jefferson County Iowa notice to James P Gill defendant in a partition suit filed by W W Gill and Allie Gill asking to divide one third interests in Lot 13 Block 10 Packland Iowa. Heirs inherited from Martha J Gill who died 1916. Referee may sell premises and divide proceeds. If no defense by Sept 10 1917 default will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
James P. Gill
Aerk
District Court of
State of Iowa
W. W. Gill
Allie Gill
James Gill
G. M. Gill
County of
Jefferson
Packland
Iowa
Martha J. Gill
Fairfield
Town
Chicago and Kansas City Live Stock Prices Mixed
Hog and cattle receipts noted across Chicago and Kansas City with mixed quotes. Chicago markets show light shipping hogs $15.80–16.40 and cattle $12.10–13.25. Kansas City hogs $15.00–$16.45 and cattle $8.50–13.90 with prime fed steers at $13.00–13.90 and dressed beef $10.00–12.50. East Buffalo listings report higher hogs at $16.85–17.00 and lambs $14.90–15.00. grain and produce prices listed for wheat corn oats eggs butter and vegetables and fruits.
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Chicago
Kansas City
East Buffalo
Allied chiefs in session at Downing Street
An allied conference in Downing Street with Premiers Ribot and Sonnino and Pastica of Siberia, joined by British and Roumanian representatives, was ongoing and promised important results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Downing Street
Ribot
France
Sonnino
Italy
Pastica
Siberia
SALE OR TRADE OFFERS AND ITEMS FOR SALE
Classified notes include for sale or trade land near city limits in exchange for town property. Showcases typewriters cattle and Jennets list with contact details. Also ads for rebuilt typewriters direct from manufacturers and a poem line about Johnny and voting. Police case costs remark ends the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Wisecarver
Fairfield National Bank
Hannah & Clinken
Ed Blakely
L. C. Smith & Bros
Washington Street
W. B. Firkins
Jack
Jennet
Otis Hudson
Curryville
Court filing details with Starr and Jordan attorneys
A court entry references the firm Starr and Jordan serving as attorneys for the plaintiff and lists filing dates August 2 and 8, 15, 22, and 29. The document indicates judgment and decree sought against a defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr & Jordan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ottumwans IN
Allied Chiefs
People’s ‘ Column
Dawkins
Johnny
Mamma
Russell
Sidoreus
H. C. Phipps
South Second Street
Plaintiff
Ellis M. Clarke
Orange
Jooj
Advertiser
Cal
North Pole
Polar
Richardson Hardware CO
East Broadway
Waino Ollila
Billie Rhodes and
Lee Moran
Agnes Vernon
Funny Monkey
Waino Ollilo
Mignon Anderson
the Phanton
Butterfly
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Pure Life Insurance
National Life Assn
Des Moines
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
Agts
Fairfield Ghautauqua
Lyndon Gorden
Clifton Mallory
Zedeler
Pamahasika
Chicago Operatic Company
Fairfield Iowa
DeVille
Dr. A. D. Thibodeau
Cyrus DeVry
Bishop Hughes
Caupolican
Mrs. DeMarchus Brown
Edward A. Steiner
Arthur W. Evans
Gay Zendla Maclaren
Vierra
Royal Hawaiian Singers
Dean Taylor
Holland Rusk
Holland Rusk Co
Holland, Michigan
ICS
C. Taylor
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