Norse Ship Sunk by U-Boat Off Fire Island
Aug. 14 report from an Atlantic port states a Norwegian steamship Sommerstad was sunk off Fire Island by a German submarine. Crew of 31 survived. ship was en route from Bergen to New York in ballast. Other fishing vessels Lena May and Nettie Nettie saved. ten ships sunk total including two steamers and the Swedish Sydland. German crew reportedly looted and mistreated survivors.
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New York
Sommerstad
United States
Owas
Fire Island
San Diego
United States Shippies ‘Board
Bergen
Norway
Hansen
Wantucket
Mass
Aux- Vitars
Fiarl
Nettie
Greere’s Bank
Nantucket
Anita May
Dees
Bee Bent
Nueither
Penistone
Sydland
New England
Apt
Frank Lynch
Earl
Qulck
Austria ready to strike against Italy in new offensive
Austrian forces mass in the Tyrol direction with large troop numbers and material. Reports say an offensive on the Italian front may begin soon as railway traffic into the region is restricted and military trains run crowded with soldiers. Rome notes a patrol killed no one, captured survivors, and destroyed enemy shelters in the Zebra valley.
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Geneva
Italy
Tyrol
Oldiers
Rome
War Office
Zebra Valley
British Destroyer Sunk by Enemy Submarine
London August 14 A British torpedo boat destroyer was sunk by an enemy vessel in the Mediterranean on August 6. Seven of the crew were lost according to the admiralty announcement.
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Mediterranean
London
Cve Marine
Admiralty
First American Field Army Formed for France Drive
The first American field army of five corps is completed under General Pershing and will operate north of the Marne. Majors Liggett Bullard Bundy Reed and Wright command the corps, each with about 30 000 troops plus support units. Other armies are expected as 1 800 000 American troops sail for France.
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France
Pershing
Marne
Liggett
Bullard
Bundy
Reed
Wright
Washington
For Sale Listings Include Farm Ads and Services
Classified ad column lists for sale farm land goats lumber chickens and a modern house. Multiple contacts, phone numbers, and locations across Fairfield Iowa and surrounding counties appear. Also offers rental properties and jobs including girl wanted and band member needs.
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Fay Riggs
Wesday Farm
North Third Street
Airdome
RED Cross
Plymouth Rock
Fairfield
West
Jefferson Street
Jefferson
Missouri
P. H. Fisher & Co
Framing New Revenue Bill In Final Week Of Tax Plan
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee nears completion of an 58,000,000,000 revenue bill. Excess profits and income taxes fall short, luxury taxes extend to higher priced goods, and estate taxes begin at presidential approval. Most taxes take effect immediately or within weeks with pro rata adjustments for fiscal year differences.
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Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Kitchin
Treasury
City Oiling Dues Notice From City Clerk
No more oiling this fall due to government military use. Previously applied oiling now payable at the City Clerk's Office within thirty days. Cost is 214 cents per lineal foot or 1.48 dollars for a 66 foot lot. Paul Coleson City Clerk.
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Paul Coleson
McAdoo Returns to Desk Amid Treasury and Rail Questions
Secretary McAdoo returns from a two months vacation to confront a buildup of treasury and railroad issues awaiting decisions. He has fully recovered from a throat ailment that arose during the Liberty Loan campaign.
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Washington
McAdoo
Treasury
Railroad
Western Union raises pay for 45000 workers nationwide
Western Union Telegraph announces a general wage increase of 10 percent for all association members, retroactive to July 1. The raise covers about 45 000 employees.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Illinois Man Downed German Plane Hero Featured
In the Toul sector over the last 24 hours American flyers report two German planes shot down with a third believed down. Capt. R. O. Bridgeman of Illinois is credited with the first confirmed kill as the aircraft fell near Xivray in France. Official confirmation awaits.
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France
Toul
R. O. Bridgeman
Illinois
Dames
Xivray
For Rent Notices From Local Listings
South half of house at 204 South Main phone 2566. Seven room house on East Burlington street modern after September 1 John H Fritz 894. Two partly modern houses one block from the...
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Sells Floto Circus
C. L. Brown
West Stone Street
South Fourth Street
Thuse
South Main
Burlington Street
John H. Fritz
Noxious Weed Destruction Notice for Fairfield Land
City ordinances require all noxious weeds within Fairfield to be destroyed by August 15 to 18 on improved and unimproved land. If ignored, the city may destroy them and charge all costs with interest and penalty to the property, collected by the County Treasurer. R. H. Munro, Mayor.
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Fairfield
R. H. Munro
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Stearer Sommerstad
Defigers
Massachusetts
Atlantic
Wiebf
Bearth
Merghantvaan
Eettie Savere
Austria
Tyrol Alps
Army OF Yanks
General Pershing
Millionbucks
People's Columnn
GALE
W. H. Guyer
Iowa State Savings Bank
X. Nady
Iowa
Elec Oifice
North B Street
W. H. George
Journal
Een
Phore
C. H. Kearns
Eac
Frank’s Orchestra
Carmel Myers
Universal Screen Magazine
Bluebird Photoplay CO
Violet Mersereau
Qiling
M’adoo
Western Union
Cedar Township
Marvin Humphrey’s Woods
Glasgow Road
Alex Miller
Washington, Iowa
Army Y. M. C. A
K. C
Fairfield A. M. E. Jubilee Singers
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