Miss Freeman to Speak at Local High School
Miss Ritza Freeman, noted war drives speaker, will give an address at the High School Auditorium tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 and again at 7 30 in the evening. She has spoken nationwide for the Food Administration the Fourth Liberty Loan and other war drives and recently attended a Chicago war exposition. Previously she did settlement work in Chicago and at Chicago University and is a writer and reader of fairy stories for children.
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Ritza Freeman
Miss Freeman
Food Administration
Chicago
Chicago University
Childen
Mrs Georgia Strello Dies From Influenza in Denver
Mrs Georgia Snyder Strello, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Snyder, died Saturday morning in Denver after several days of Spanish influenza and pneumonia. She leaves four small children ill with the same disease. A former resident here, she had visited the city many times and had many friends. Burial will be in Denver. funeral arrangements are not yet known.
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F. G. Chidester
Georgia Snyder Strello
Denver
Colorado
David Snyder
Uncle Tom's Cabin show starring Marguerite Clark at Orpheum
A matinee at 3:00 p.m. and a post-school show at closing time with Marguerite Clark in Uncle Tom's Cabin comes to the Orpheum. Evening performances start at 7:15. The production used Jackson Barracks as a backdrop and featured scenes of the slave market before the Civil War.
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Orpheum
Marguerite Clark
Little Eva
Topsy
Jackson Barracks
New Orleans
The
Star
St. Clair Mansion
Louis Hotel
New Oreleans
South
W C T U Meeting and War Comfort Plans
The W C T U will meet Tuesday at 2 30 with Mrs J B Gantz on N Third St. members to bring scraps of gingham and calico and their own scissors to make comforts for Camp Dodge soldiers. Local notes cover a surprise Thanksgiving wedding in Ottumwa and multiple social notices from the area.
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Rowena
FE. L. Stephenson
West Burlington
Local News Briefs From Ottumwa and Surroundings
A stream of brief items lists residents and visitors in Ottumwa and nearby areas. Thos Staves and George Robinson traveled for business, Vera Samons visited Rome relatives, Harry and Mrs. Sullivan were in Ottumwa, James Baugher and Delmar Frazey planned trips to Casper, Wyoming, Mrs. Will Harris returned from Excelsior Springs, D A Lowery funeral attendance noted, a marriage license issued to Hearschel Carl and Naomi Lynn, Mrs. A B Rodgers and Mrs. Ella Swick traveled for family reasons, James Erwin attended the Lowery funeral, John Lamson party returned to Chicago, and George Anderson, Navy, returned on furlough with wounded ship arrivals reported in New York.
F H S Declamatory Contest Set For Thursday Night
The Boy’s Declamatory Contest for the Big Nine League will be held at the High School Thursday evening December 5 at eight o'clock. Contestants Clyde Herriott Warren Mitchell Albert Thornberry Clifford Crail and Roy Huddleston strive to impress. The winner will represent the High School at the Big Nine contest in Oskaloosa Friday evening December 13.
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Clyde Herriott
Warren Mitchell
Albert Thornberry
Clifford Crail
Roy Huddleston
Oskaloosa
Henry E. Jackson Speaks Tonight at Community Club
Henry E. Jackson, chief of the Community Welfare Bureau of the United States, will address the Community Club dinner at the Armory. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. with the speech at 7:30 p.m. A large crowd is expected to hear this noted lecturer on Community Welfare.
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Henry FE. Jackson
Community Welfare Bureau of
United States
Armory
Mr. Jackson
Fairfield
United Stas
London Times Hints Kaiser Punishment Expected
The London Times argues the ex Kaiser deserves punishment and should be held accountable as the arch criminal, criticising calls for sparing him or softening justice by titling him with dignity rather than facing consequences. It portrays him as contemptible, hiding from ruin he caused.
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London
The
London Times
the Times
No Evidence of 85th Division Return to Camp Custer
Battle Creek Mich Dec 2 There is no evidence of preparations at Camp Custer for receiving major portions of the Eighty fifth division soon to return from France. The units to come back are not stated. The Thirtieth field signal battalion a Chicago unit under Maj George N Daley has been recruited there and sent to Custer.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Camp Custer
Eighty-fifth Division
France
Thirtieth Field Signal Battalion
Highty-fifth
Chicago
George N. Daley
Custer
Wilson insult suit against Swedish paper dismissed
Stockholm December 2 The suit brought by the American legation against Aftonbladet for allegedly insulting President Wilson has been dismissed on technical grounds. The action was ordered by the Swedish minister of justice at the request of Ira Nelson Morris the American minister in Stockholm.
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Stockholm
Legation
Aftonbladet
Wilson
Sunt
Ira Nelson Morris
HOUSE WILL STAY IN PARIS
Paris December 2 Colonel Kek M House President Wilson's representative remains in Paris not bound for London preliminary conferences due to recovering influenza. He is able to handle correspondence and review reports and is out of danger though still too weak to cross the channel.
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Paris
Col
Kek. M. House
Wilson
London
House
Public Sale of Livestock and Goods Near Hedrick 1918
Public auction to be held Monday December 9 1918 at 10 am at the seller's residence 7 miles southeast Hedrick 4 miles northeast Farson 4 miles southeast Martinsburg and 12 miles north Batavia. Described assets include 350 head livestock 20 mules and horses 110 cattle 120 sheep 100 hogs along with miscellaneous farming implements and clothing. Terms: 10 months credit on sums over 10 on bankable notes at 5 percent interest from date sums 19 and under cash. Overcoats Mackinaws and clothing on site. Lunch on grounds. Marguerite Clark in Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Orpheum tomorrow Drake Clothing Co.
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Hedrick
Farson
Martinsburg
Batavia
Chester
John Deere Gang
Hayes
Plebiscite Will Show Alsace-Lorraine Sentiment
In Strassburg a plebiscite of Alsace Lorraine would reveal strong support for union with France. Germany has left a legacy of hatred among its own people due to the deportations of Alsatians. The plight of French and German Alsatian civilians returning from Germany is described as pitiable.
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Strassburg
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Germany
Villistas Routed in Fight Near Villa Ahumada
Juarez Mexico December 2 The Villa followers were defeated and routed in a clash with a federal force near Villa Ahumada after wire service was restored. Colonel Mora the new garrison commander reported the outcome official.
Bolshevik Raid on Norwegian Legation Reported
The Norwegian legation in Petrograd was raided by Bolsheviks, with confidential papers belonging to Norway and Switzerland reported stolen, according to Aften posten. The incident is described as a breach of legation security amid the Russian upheaval.
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Norway
Petrograd
Christiania
Aftenposten
Drake Clothing Co Presents Uncle Tom's Cabin at Orpheum
The Drake Clothing Co promotes a matinée of Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Orpheum tomorrow after school. The event invites children to attend, featuring mufflers gloves mittens and underwear from The Drake Clothing Co.
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The
Drake Clothing Co
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Ida Munger
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Herschel Carl
Louis Heston
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Carl
Fairfield High School
Jefferson County
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Mallory
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George Robinson
Vera Samons
Rome
Mrs
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James Baugher
Camp Dodge
Harry Baker
Casper
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Will Harris
Excelsior Springs, Mo
Delmar Frazey
D. W. Sauer
Trenton, Mo
James Erwin
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D. A. Lowery
Hearschel Carl
Naomi Lynn
A. B. Rodgers
Des Moines
Ella Swick
Brighton
D. A Lowery
John Lamson
Ralph Lamson
South Main Street
George Anderson
U. S. Navy
Brest
New York
Henry E. Jackson
Northcliffe Paper
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J. H. Smith and Son
W. N. Cooper
W. W. Young and
F. L. Warder
Villistas
Villa Ahumada
Uncle Tom
Select Pictures
Clara Kimball Young
Paramount Production
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Dorothy Dalton
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