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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1918
Page
2
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Early 1920 Iowa GOP Governor Candidacy Rumors
Des Moines reports Charles A. Mawson campaigns for Republican nomination as C A Rawson sails to France for Y service delaying formal announcement. Lt Gov Moore, Attorney General Haynor and Secretary Allen are floated as possible rivals amid looming state legislative session and early candidacy talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chas. A. Mawson
Republican Central Committee
George Gallarao
Geveral
Rawson
Gallaruo
Harding
France
United States
Rangon
Moore
Hayoner
Allen
State Senate
Cedar Rapids
Daevepany
Ational House
Publi
Radio stations in Mexico questioned during wartime hearing
Edward Nation, vice president of American Wireless Company, testified before the House Merchant Committee that more than twenty five wireless stations in Mexico were under wartime control, opposing a bill proposing government control of radio stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
del. WerMore
Mexie
Ata
Wer
Eaward Natty
Marcan Wireless Company
Honor Roll for Jefferson County WWI Service Seeks Names
Jefferson County W R C asks relatives and friends to submit missing names of men who served or are serving in any branch of the armed forces. The committee tracks Exemption Board lists and S A T C rosters from Parsons College and other cities. The completed roll, including name, company, regiment, and division, aims to hang in the Court Room by year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Stars and Stripes
Army
Navy
Parsons College
Mrs Simmons Funeral Tomorrow
Mrs Geo M Simmons dies at home in Cedar township from Spanish influenza aged 22. She leaves husband George M Simmons, a 3 year old daughter Bessie and 13 month old son George Everett, parents Mr and Mrs R A P McClelland and brother Clarence McClelland all ill with influenza. Funeral services set for tomorrow at Patterson cemetery at two o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Simmons
Patterson Cemetery
Mary Rachel Simmons
George M. Simmons
Cedar Township
Rosa McClelland
Bessie
George Everet
R. A.P. McClelland
Clarence McClelland
Dan Culbertson Wounded in Final Engagement
A letter from Dan Culbertson to his parents says he was slightly wounded in the leg just below the knee four hours before fighting stopped. He declares the injury not serious and notes comfort of clean sheets and care from a real American girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. D. Y. Culbertson
Dan
Interesting Masonic Keepsake From S. B. Mitchell Visit
S. B. Mitchell, father of H. A. Mitchell, travels to Los Angeles to visit son J. R. Mitchell. He hails from a Masonic lineage with relics including a silk apron once owned by David Mitchell of Brownesville Lodge No. 6, Brownesville, Pa dated 1816 1817 and an early Eastern Star ritual. He recalls founders Robert McCoy and Robert Morrison and changes in the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Mitchell
H. A. Mitchell
J. R. Michell
Los Angeles
Calif
Mr. Mitchell
David Mitchell
Brownesville Lodge No
Brownesville
Mitchell
Robert McCoy
Robert Morrison
Allies Shell Smyrna as Young Turk Bands Are Bombarded
The Smyrna situation grows critical as Young Turk officials deploy armed bands around the town. Allied fleets bombard these areas in response, according to dispatches from Mitylene dated December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Smyrna
Mitylene
American Ranch Raided by Villa Bandits at Galena
Villa raiders struck John B. Witbier’s ranch in Galena, northern Mexico, on December 9. No fatalities reported. They carried off most corn and feed, 26 burros, 16 oxen, 4 carts, 800 vents and all cattle horses and mittens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
John B. Hibler
Galena
Mexico
Washington
John BR. Witbier
State Department
Reiders
Miss Beers and Miss Anderson Meet in Paris
Friends report Amy Beers and Anderson shared a day in Paris. Both served with Jefferson County Hospital staff in France. Beers worked two months on the advanced line in an evacuation hospital and helped a shock ward care for serious wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Beers
Miss Anderson
Paris
Jefferson County Hospital
France
Miss Andeson
Miss Beers
Guernsey Ware Makes Pleas Ing and Practical Gifts for Christmas
Richardson Hardware Co. 480 reports Guernsey Ware offering practical and delightful gift ideas for the Christmas season, highlighting ing and practical gifts for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Richardson Hardware Co
Four Die In Air Collision Near West Point Mississippi
Four men were killed in an airplane collision near West Point Mississippi. Lieuts Alvin W Splane and Fred Synnestvedt of Payne Field Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh respectively, plus Private Fred B James of Litchfield Illinois and Gruy C Wells of Reynoldsville Indiana died instantly as one plane crashed into the other during a flight from Rowen to Payne field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Miss
Alvin W. Splane
Cley
Fred Synnestvedt
Pittsburch
Payne Field
Fred BP. James
Litchfield
Inl
Gruy C. Wells
Reynoldsville
Rowen Field
Rowen
Musterole offers blister-free mustard relief for multiple ailments
The ad pitches Musterole as a clean white ointment with oil of mustard that relieves sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion pleurisy rheumatism lumbago back pains sprains sore muscles and bruises without skin blistering. It is sold in 30c jars hospital size 2.50.
Fire destroys tourist car on Pacific train. 13 missing
Reports from Winnipeg say a tourist car on a transcontinental Pacific train leaving at 10 p m for Poronte burned. Passengers were listed as missing and the fire spread rapidly to the rear of the coach and adjacent cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Hien Pacific
Poronte
Coalition Candidates Elected For Two Commons Seats
London December 1 Coalition candidates Lord Hugh Deej and Rochard K. Prothere were declared elected to the house of commons for the two seats at Oxford University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dee
Lord Hugh Deej
Rochard K. Prothere
House of Commons
Oxford University
Ships Built by Emergency Fleet Corps Report
Responding to a senate resolution General Mun ger Pie of the Emergency Fleet cor p seaerhan advised the senate that from August, 1177, to November 25, 1918, 7a0 ships were constructed by that organization aggregating 1216.07 tose tans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Munger Pie
Emergency Fleet Corp Seaerhan
Allies weigh Hoover option amid global crisis
Amid rising tensions, allies consider Hoover as a potential leader. Key questions dominate discussions about relief coordination and the “Gilles’ Confermamee” and congressional response. Observers note shifts in American policy and the need for coordinated relief across allied nations.
German Reichstag shifts ahead with postponed peace talks
Berlin dispatch reports the German Reichstag, after parliament was prolonged and peace talks delayed, will not convene until a new opportunity arises. Officials note security measures for a former leader's return and government vigilance during the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Velventuch
Reichstag
Berlin
Hue
Reichelag
Reichelgg
Drake Clothing Co Leather Collar Bags Suit Cases
Leather collar bags suit cases and bags offered by the Drake Clothing Company detailing a line of leather accessories for travel and daily use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Drake Clothing Co
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