Russian Railroads, Food Shortages, and War Impact
An interview in the Kankakee Gazette with Lee Worrell, nephew of W B Hievcomb, describes conditions in Russia during and after the revolution. He recalls Petrograd street fighting, mass demoralization of the army, a shift to vocally led governance, widespread ignorance among masses, and a derailed transport system hindering food shipments to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Worrell
Kankakee
Worrell
W. B. Hievcomb
Russia
Petrograd
Viborg
Mr. Worrell
Germany
Cotten
Letters from England to France Frontline Soldier Shirley Ristine
A soldier in a UK camp writes to his mother from England before heading to France for drills. He mentions a fifteen day sea voyage, preferring America to England, and optimism about a future camp in France. He asks his mother to tell his father he is the writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
America
U. S
Nutting Pictures Seen Hurting Christmas Gift Trade
A fragmented note cites Nutting Pictures as harming the local Christmas gift trade. The civic picture shop at 112 West Burlington is also mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civies Picture Shop
Burlington
Christmas and New Year Duck and Frame Offers
Advertisement listing live ducks for Christmas or New Year with contact numbers for R. B. Ross and P. D. Wagoner. Mentions a veteran shoemaker joining B. H. Elliott and a two frame shop promoting the most complete line of frames at 112 W Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dates Picture Shop
Burlington
War Work of the Daughters of the American Revolution Summary
Summary of the war work by the National Society of the D A R from June 21 to October 1, 1917. Details include knitted garments for 88 U S ships, comfort and sewing kits, Belgian relief and French orphans contributions, total expenditures of 207,292 52, and 2476828 00 for Liberty Loans. DAR chapters adopted soldier companies, supplied ambulances, field kitchens, hot meals, regimental flags, and supported Red Cross chapters and camp cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Scholara Eee
Red Cross
New taxi and delivery service advertised
W. A. McPeek announces a new taxi and delivery service with phone contact 4274, listing address 723.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxi and Livery
W. A. McPeek
Holiday arrivals and departures across the county
Local notes report several residents returning home for holidays from Seneca Indiana Lake City Parsons College Kirksville and Batavia. Others visit relatives in Ottumwa Keokuk Libertyville Washington Richland and Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Free
Seneca
Kansas
B. P. Devoe
Coach Dice
Indiana
V. D. Farnham
Freeport
Ill
J. B. McConnell
Glen Perkins
H. L. Abbey
Kirkwood, NL
C. A. Allard
August Kasowsky
Martinsburg
Pleasant Plain
Helen Starr
Lake City
J. P. Starr
Phillip Smith
Harpaburg
Helen Crail
Lucas
Katherine Shelby
Parsons College
Burlington
Father
Edith Thompson
Libertyville
Ward B
Fdna Alden
Elizabeth Howell
Keokuk
Mary Miller
Anderson
Byron Snyder
Richland
Harry McWhirter
Jefferson County Hospital
Noble Ball
Kirksville
Royal Galliher
Batavia
J Engel Piano Tuner Advertises in Fairfield
J Engel piano tuner of Chicago now located in Fairfield offers seventeen years in business and six years factory experience. Leave orders at Scheffels Music House or James Hughes phone 1691.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fairfield
Scheffel’s Music House
James Hughes
Lost and Found Items Notice in Local Ads
Saturday a rim for automobile headlight lost. Finder call 1439. A large fur black mitten found. owner by enquiring at Albert Canterbury and paying for ad. A muff found in Roth Co store. owner may claim by calling at store and paying for ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Canterbury
Roth & Co
For prompt taxi service call price 15 cents
Local taxi ad offers prompt service with phone 4274 and flat rate of 15 cents per ride. Includes note referencing 722 under and over as part of contact details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Son, Shirley Ristine
R. B. Ross
B. H. Elliott
Adv
P. D. Wagoner
THE
National Society OF the D. A. R
Marion McCulley
Washington
Peter Kurtz
R. H. Emry
Henley Wilms
H. C. Richardson
Edith
Brighton
Helen Hadduck
Greenfield
Mina Fulton
Dayton, In
H. H. Fulton
J. Engel
He Fairfield Theatre
Fairy
God
Ifm
Orpheum Orchestra
Helen Ware
Metro Picture Corp
Emily Stevens
People's . Column
North Main Street
Charles Lewis
Journal Office
Ori
AL. S. Weston’s
Big Girl Review
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
Robert Hichen
Selig
Allen Film Corporation
Orpheum Theater
Paramount Picture Corp
Vivian Martin
William Fox
Gladys
Brockwells
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