Yanks in Big Fight Chief of Staff Reviews Picardy Offensive
General Marek described the Picardy offensive near Dormans and Chipilly, noting the 131st Infantry Illinois National Guard unit in the 33rd Division. He reported Allied gains, the front’s trim to 53 miles long, and the 28th Division’s actions near Dormins and the Vesle.
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Rainbow Division
Dormans
Washington
Thirty-third United States
Somme
Chipilly
Marek
New Spacer
George Bell
Camp Logan
Tex
Picardy
Aisne- Marne
Fis- Mette
Vesle
Twenty Eighth Division
Pennsylvania
Aisne-Marne
Mareh
Wesle
March
Dormins
Oureq River
Wesse
Sergy
Roncheres
March Seid
Pershing
First Field Army
France
Yanks Object to Nickname in France
General March criticizes the nickname Sammy for American troops in France. He notes no American soldier approves it, and French and British do not understand why big, strong men are tagged with the term. British soldiers call their American comrades Yankee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General March
Sammy
France
League Baseball Standings and Results
National League results show Chicago 2 to Pittsburgh 6 and Brooklyn 4 to Philadelphia 2 with St Louis ? Cincinnati 6. No other NL games. In American League Boston 6 Chicago 4, New York 2 to Cleveland, Washington 3, Detroit unknown.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Federal Farm Loan Board urged funding for Wichita bank
An urgent telegram from Topeka reports the federal farm loan board in Washington must devise methods so the farm loan bank at Wichita can deposit funds in western Kansas banks to finance the fall wheat crop. Sharlies FB. Lobdell, a member of the board, was involved.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Federal Farm Loan Board
Washington
Farm Loan Bank
Wichita
Sharlies FB. Lobdell
Unit R Members Honored in France
Corp. C. Johnson of Ottumwa reports on Hospital Unit R in France. Members earned honors, with officers called for duty and nurses and men sent to front and other hospitals for training. Major James F. Clarke, Capt. Roy A. McGuire, Capt. Ben Walker led missions with Privates Spainhour and Haumerson. Lieuts Wehman Reimers Johnson Crow and Capt L D James saw notable service with medical units and infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. S. Walker
Corydon
Paul G. Spainhour
Burlington
Clifford C. Haumerson
Fairfield
Blanche Baldwin
Ottumwa
Dora Blank
Keokuk
Wells Andrews
Mt. Pleasant
John Larmore
Hedrick
Archie Cantrall
Paul Jericho
Ellwood Lindbom
E. J. Wehman
Iowa
A. E. F. Hig
Robert 8S. Reimers
Fort Madison
K L. Johnson
Oskaloosa
L. D. James
I. N. Crow
Marengo
Infantry
Jefferson County Divorce Petition Seeks Decree
In Jefferson County Iowa the District Court receives a petition by Fred J Aldrich claiming wife Helen Aldrich deserted him for over two years and requesting a divorce and equitable relief. Helen must appear by noon on the second day of the next term beginning September 9 1918 at Fairfield Court House or a default judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Aldrich
Jefferson County
Iowa
Court House
Fairfield
Notice to Guardians and Unknown Heirs in Fairfield Land Suit
A court action by Marcellus Thompson seeks to quiet title to a Jefferson county Iowa parcel described as part of Section 8 Township 72 Range 9. Defendants including W. Be Chandler guardian and others must appear by September 9 1918 or default will be entered. Attorney Richard C Legfet is for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BE. Chandler
Guardian
First National Bank of
Fairfield
Iowa
James F. Wilson
Mary A. K. Wilson
R. H. Hufford
Mary J. Hutfford
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
District Court
Jefferson County
Marcellus Thompson
District Court of
Jefferson county teachers urged to attend Saturday meeting
Notice calls all teachers planning to teach in Jefferson county for the coming year to be present at a teachers meeting at the court house on Saturday at 9 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Court House
Classified Ads Drive Results For Selling or Renting
When you have something to sell rent or trade Classified Ads reach a wide audience and bring quick results. List your item with a clear description and contact details to attract buyers or renters efficiently.
People and household items for sale in Fairfield listings
A series of classified notices advertise for sale items in Fairfield Iowa. Items include household goods books and an 1789 1897 presidential papers set 38 dollars for pickup a broke mare surrey harness brood sow and cultivator tomatoes cabbage and gate prices window sash lumber and screens Angora goats 115 head and a 1917 Buick five passenger car described as like new with a local seller W H George Fairfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Adams
Surrey
Iowa
Buick
W. H. George
Fairfield
Final Settlement Notice in Estate of Nettie Jacobson
Notice to heirs and interested parties that on or before August 29 1918 the final report of John Jacobson as administrator will be on file in Jefferson County Iowa District Court. Objections must be filed by September 2 1918 to prevent default, report approval, discharge, and release of bond. JOHN JACOBSON E F BIMMONS Attorney Administrator.
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District Court
Jefferson County
Iowa
John Jacobson
Nettie Jacobson
Fairfield
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People’s Column
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