Changes in Allotments Speed Up Government Support
A new system effective July 1 automates compulsory $15 monthly allotments to soldiers wives and children, with additional $5 for other dependents. The War Risk Insurance Bureau will handle fixed $15 and $24 family allowances, while excess payments go through the War Department and other services. This aims to streamline allotments and improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War and Navy Departments
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
War Department
Marine Ips War Coast Guard
Letter From France Encourages Home Front Duty
A wartime letter from C. R. Killion in France urges families at home to stay diligent and support the front. He marks his second year in the army, notes hardships, and stresses that civilians are the backbone of the war effort while hoping for a future return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Unc
Don
The Rose of Blood at Orpheum Starring Theda Bara
Theda Bara headlines the Orpheum bill in The Rose of Blood. A Slavonic heroine risks all for revolution, allied with conspirators, aboard a political plot culminating in a dramatic blow for freedom and a final sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theda Bara
Orpheum
William Fox
Miss Bara
Liza Tapenka
Iiza
Sessue Hayakawa
Valor of Rainbow Division Praised by Frenchmen
General orders from the French commander of the 6th Army Corps in Lorraine praise the 42nd Rainbow Division of the American army for valor and efficiency. The text notes the division attached to French forces until mid June and ready to take a glorious place in the new line of battle as they move to other fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pupert
Lorraine
Sattle
State fair visitors get low excursion rate this year
Des Moines Aug 8 railroad lines grant an excursion fare of one and a half times the round trip to state fair visitors after a Chicago conference of the American association of fairs and the regional railways board. Iowa representatives K C Cameron and Joe Morton attended. This is the first special rate in eight years, yielding $2.25 on a fifty mile trip versus the old 2 cent fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. R. Corey
State Fair Board
Chicago
Transportation Committee
American Association of Fairs
Regional Board of Railways
K. C. Cameron
Alta
Joe Morton
Sioux City
Inter
Notice to guardians and heirs in Jefferson County real estate suit
The First National Bank of Fairfield Iow a and numerous defendants receive notice of a petition by Marcellus Thompson claiming fee simple title to a described parcel in Jefferson county Iowa. The court sets the appearance deadline for September 9 1918 with default risk if defense is not filed.
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 B. 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. Legfett
For Rent and Sale Notices From Local Listings
Multiple classified items list for rent a modern furnished three room unit with a garage. Several sale notices include household goods a 1917 Buick five passenger car a 1914 Ford Touring car and a modern five roomed house near the square. A real estate firm advertises farms in Iowa Jefferson County and Missouri with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
North B Street
Buick
W. H. George
Fairfield
Iowa
Jefferson
Missouri
P. H. Fisher & Co
Journal
Star Garage
Wanted Help, Bicycle, Hogs for Sale Classified Items
Wanted young lady for office work with bookkeeping and typing skills apply C H Kearns 914 WANTED a girl s second hand bicycle with coaster brake inquire of H at Journal WANTED two or three hogs weighing 30 to 60 pounds call 3628
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C. H. Kearns
Journal
Storm Rips Gerstner Field Training Camp
A severe storm damaged Gerstner field in Houston training camp for aviators causing over 1 million dollars in losses. Reports from the Southern Pacific chief dispatcher place the storm’s path near Lake Charles and Vinton Louisiana with winds up to 30 miles per hour and multiple structures including a rice warehouse toppled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Gerstner
Lake Charles
Southern Pacific
Vinton
Sabine River
Beaumont
West and East Bound Railroad Timetables No C B and Q
The timetable lists westbound trains from Chicago to McCook and Denver with departure and arrival times including Fast Mail and Peoria Local services. Eastbound services show Denver to Chicago and Omaha to Chicago, alongside fast trains and passenger/freight designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
McCook
Denver
Peoria
Burl’gton-Albia
Pest Dal Ctherees
Ottawa
Burl
Creston
Omaha
Also Mentioned on This Page
R Killion
France
C. R. Killion
Iety
Satlen
The
People's
W. Adams Street
J. L. Ra
Ney
Frank’s Orchestra
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
Heifer
Packwood-Fairfield Road
D. J. Johnston
F. D. Kerrick
Tribune
War Industries Board
Washington, D. C
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