Changes in Army Allotments Take Effect July First
A new allotment system for enlisted military and naval personnel begins July 1, directing $15 to a spouse with children and up to $59 total, plus optional $5 to dependent parents or siblings. The War Risk Insurance Bureau will coordinate two base allotments, with excess hands by the War Department, Navy, or Coast Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War and Navy Departments
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Empire Field
War Department
Marine ‘Rye
Coast Guard
Hurean
Killion letter from France expresses frontline morale
R Killion writes from somewhere in France dated July 3 and notes health good and morale high. He describes celebrations in Paris and other cities, mentions marching into a second year in Uncle Sam's army, urges civilians at home to support the war effort and stay disciplined, and hopes to return home soon.
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Parle
Unc
Pal
Theda Bara Stars in The Rose of Blood at Orpheum
Theda Bara leads the William Fox drama The Rose of Blood at the Orpheum. Liza Tapenka, a Slavonic heroine, aids revolutionaries in a tale of love duty and a dramatic end with a building explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theda Bara
Orpheum
William Fox
Miss Bara
Liza Tapenka
Legion of Death
Liza
Rainbow Division Praised by French Commander
General Duport of the French Sixth Army Corps lauds the 42nd Rainbow Division for valor and fighting efficiency in Lorraine. He notes the Americans prepared to join new battle lines and earn a glorious place in the ongoing front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aug
Duport
Lorraine
42Nd
State fair excursion rate approved by railroads
Des Moines reports a new excursion rate of one and a half times the fare for round trips to the state fair. The reduced rate follows a Chicago conference between the American association of fairs transportation committee and regional railroad officials. Secretary A R Corey notes this is the first such rate in eight years and compares it with the prior two cent fare. For a fifty mile trip the round trip costs $2.25 under the new plan versus $3.00 at full two cent mileage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. R. Corey
State Fair Board
Chicago
Transportation Committee
American Association of Fairs
Regional Board of Railways
BE. C. Cameron
Alta
Joe Morton
Sioux City
Inter
For Rent and For Sale Notices in Jefferson County Iowa
A column lists rental and sale offers including three furnished rooms with garage for rent, a collapsible baby buggy, a Ford touring car, a Buick Five passenger from 1917, and various farms in Jefferson County Iowa and Missouri. Listings show contactPhone numbers 3557 3641 202 North B street 8105 47852 and note P H Fisher Co with Star Garage references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North B Street
W. H. George
Fairfield
Iowa
Jefferson
Missouri
P. H. Fisher & Co
Notice to guardians and heirs over real estate in Jefferson County
The petition of Marcellus Thompson claims title to a parcel described as part of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 8 Township 72 Range 9 in Jefferson County Iowa. The defendants and unknown heirs are warned to appear by September 9 1918 or a default will be entered. Richard C. Legrett clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Chandler
Guardian
First National Bank of
Fairfield
Iowa
James F. Wilson
Mary A. K. Wilson
R. H. Hufford
Mary J. Hufford
Z. H. Held
Isadore Held
William S. West
Winnie E. West
Frank L. West
Jennie C. West
E. A. Howard
Mary L. Howard
Morgan Keltner
Nathan Berkhimer
Temperance Berkhimer
John Workman
Delila Workman
Jefferson County
the District Court
Marcellus Thompson
District Court of
Court House
Richard C. Legrett
Help wanted entries seek office work and bicycle
Classifieds advertise a young woman for clerical work with bookkeeping and typing skills, a second hand bicycle for sale and a small number of hogs weighing 30 to 60 pounds available by calling 3628 or contacting the Journal at 913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Kearns
Storm Strikes Aviation Camp Damaging Houston Aera
Storm damage at Gerstner field training camp near Houston. Property losses exceed 1 million dollars across Lake Charles area. A 30 mile wind swept Vinton Louisiana and 87 miles east of Beaumont causing several structures including a rice warehouse to collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Gerstner Feld
Lake Charles
Southern Pacific
Vinton
Sabine River
Beaumont
West Bound and East Bound C B & Q Timetable
Railroad timetable lines list C B and Q trains with numbers and routes from Chicago to McCook Denver Omaha and other points. Times include No 5 No 46 No 8 9 17 and freight and passenger services with morning and afternoon departures and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
McCook
Denver
Peoria
Pose
Ottawa
Creston
Omaha
Also Mentioned on This Page
R Killion
France
R. Killion
Palor
Rainbow Division
People's Solumn
Journal
Star Garage
W. Adams Street
J. L. Ra
Ney
Frank’s Orchestra
Sessue Hayakawa
W. H. Guyer
Iowa State Savings Bank
South 4Th Street
C. H. Doughty
Kirkwood
Third Street
D. F. Spratt
Thoma & Thoma
Angstead
Elry
First National Bank
Hubert Bates
Packwood-Fairfield Road
D. J. Johnston
Gerstner
C.R.J
Kerrick
Tribune
War Industries Board
Washington, D. C
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