Wilson urges war with Austria Hungary in speech
In a wartime message, Wilson argues the U S is at war with Germany but not its allies and urges Congress to declare war on Austria Hungary. He vows unwavering focus on victory, demands independent, just peace for Belgium, northern France, and peoples of Austria Hungary Balkans and Turkey. The speech condemns German power as immoral and aims to crush it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Congress
United States
Austria-Hungary
America
Belgium
France
Balkans
Turkey
Elzevir Progressive Tea and Society Reception
College news describes a 4:30 Tuesday visit by new girls to Three Great Allies with stops at Miss White, Miss Fisher, Miss Peterson, and Miss Kerrick homes. Menus featured roast chicken and American decorations. Orio Elzevir society hosted a reception at Miss Kerrick’s home with programs and refreshments. Interment of Michael Waugh noted, with remains brought from Oak Forest.
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Elzevir
England
Miss White
America
Miss Fisher
Miss Peterson
Miio_Elzevir
Miss Kerrick
Orio
Red Cross Magazine Subscriptions Update
Notice informs subscribers that all names have been sent and the December issue will be mailed. Twelve copies will be issued to each subscriber regardless of start date. Contact Miss Ruth to confirm subscription and receipt of the December issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ruth An Gett
Hed Cross
Government to Seize Railroads in War Time Advocation
The Interstate Commerce Commission urged Congress to take government control of all U.S. railroads for the war duration in a special communication. It noted the move would be unprecedented but that many railroads might welcome surrender of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Fairfield Athletic Association Formal Opening
The Fairfield Athletic association opens tonight at the Armory with a public meeting. An interesting program includes ball game and sports. Members may receive membership cards, and individuals may sign up for classes they wish to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Athletic Association
Armory
Mount Mounts Funeral Held Back Awaiting Sister
The remains of John Mount, age about 53, who died yesterday at 2 pm at the County Home, are held at F D Kertick parlors awaiting word from his sister Mrs Ella Wilkerson of Bedford City Virginia before funeral plans are made. He lived in Walnut Township on a large farm until illness and has been in the County Home since December 15 1896. He has been blind for twelve years and was under guardian care.
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John’ Mount
F. D. Kertick
Ella Wilkerson
Bedford City
Mr. Mount
Walnut Township
Mt. Pleasant
Harvest Home at Glendale School
A Harvest Home Social will be hosted next Friday evening nine miles east of town at Glendale School with Miss Mabel Trail as teacher. Admission includes pie, ginger bread, coffee and snacks. program features songs, dialogues, readings, playlets, and solos performed by local students led by Miss Trail.
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Glendale
Mabel Trail
Bernard Rizor
Lavern Kyle
Joseph Hickenbottom
Ada Hicken_bottom
David Hawell
Vir
Fimia Greene
Miss Trail
Clara Johnson
Presbyterian Committees Meet for Sabbath School Work
Presbyteries Committee on Sabbath School Work will meet at the Presbyterian church in this city on Friday December 7. From 3:30 to 5:00 there will be conferences with Sabbath school workers elders trustees missionary societies and young people workers. At 7:30 a popular meeting with a patriotic address. A 6:15 luncheon for ladies costs 25 cents and reservations should be sent to Mrs Ht McQuiston by Thursday noon.
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Presbyterian
Hoon
Ht. McQuiston
Local Church Groups Plan Meetings and Bazaar
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet at Mrs. C. T. Reynolds residence on North Court Street with a quarterly bazaar. Presbyterian and Lutheran groups announce service and meetings this week including a Praise Service and a Christmas program. Miss Orpha Mumpher and Malcolm Griffith wed in Davenport with both families prominent in Brighton and Pleasant Plain social circles.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
C. T. Reynolds
North Court Street
Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Clarence Hague
Orpha-Mumpher
Malcolm Griffith
Davenport
Chas. Mumpher
Brighton
Pleasant Plain
Robert Griffith
University
Iowa City
Parsons College
Griffith
Business News Banquet Set for Thursday at Methodist Church
Preparations are underway for a large gathering tomorrow evening as the monthly Business News banquet is held in the Methodist church. The principal address will be delivered by Mr Allsop of Des Moines, connected with the Merchant's Trade Journal. All men in the city’s business and professional life are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Allsop
Des Moines
Lfe
Fair Association Elects Officers
At a Jefferson County Fair association meeting held Saturday at the courthouse officers for the coming year were elected. Sanford Zeigler Sr. was named president, Sanford Zeigler Jr. secretary, and Frank West treasurer. Directors include P. H. Fisher J. P. Manatrey C. J. Patterson Frank Mowery Asa D. Roberts and Shan Campbell.
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Jefferson Co. Fair Association
Court House
Sanford, Zeigler, Sr
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
Frank West
P. H. Fisher
J. P. Manatrey
C. J. Patterson
Frank Mowery
Asa D. Roberts
Shan Campbell
Death of Herman Bluhm
Herman Bluhm died yesterday around 4 p.m. He was born September 18, 1837 in Germany and immigrated to the United States about 1876 with his wife Fredricka Schultz Bluhm and their four children. Only three of the children survived in the United States. one, H. C. Bluhm of Wiacca Minnesota, and Mrs. C. E. Haynes of Fairfield Iowa, remain named. His wife died November 27 1892.
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Herman Bluhm
Germany
United States
Fredricka Shultz Bluhm
H. C. Bluhm
Wiacca
Minn
C. E. Haynes
Fairfield
Iowa
R. Bluhm
Wedding of Lieut Eugene Addi to Lydia Belle Kuehnle
The wedding of Lieut Eugene Addi son of Mr and Mrs E A Howard of Chicago to Miss Lydia Belle Kuehnle daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Frederick Kuehnle of Denison will occur Tuesday evening December 11 at 8 39 o clock. The Good Cheer society is being entertained this afternoon at the home of Mrs W F Cummings three miles southeast of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Addi
Howard
E. A. Howard
Chicago
Lydia Belle Kuehnle
Carl Frederick Kuehnle
Denison
Good Cheer Society
W. F. Cummings
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She Daily Journal
WEAN
Wilson
College News
Michael Waugh
Oak Forest
Hairfield
Harvest
Glendale School
Raleigh
Hester
Trazel Len. Duct
Cifts
Ada Hickenbottom
Gladys Horton
Raleigh Russell
Virinia Greene
Solo
Joan of Are
Ruth Trail
Elda Graber
Playlett
Virginia Greene
Milo Russell
Virginia Allerdice
Soney
Sam
Clifford Horton
Bernard Damm
Carl Rizor
Hazel Rizor
Hiram Heaton
Mlag
Ths City
Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid Society of the
Lutheran Church
Fred Jericho
West Kirkwood Street
Jericho
Sam Griffith
C. G. Jansen
Fair Association
Hamilton
Grant's Cash Market
N. Main Street
Greatest Store
Merry Christmas
Roth & CO
Roth
Aparep
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