Soldier letter from France describes end of war joy and travels
Fred Burnham Lewis writes from Luxemburg and the Rhine on November 24 1918 about quiet frontlines and the retreating Germans. He recalls Belgian hospitality and high prices in stores France behind the war, the welcome fading as they move toward hostile territory, and the longing to return home for Christmas. He mentions Verdun Chateau Thierry Soissons St Michiel Champaign the armistice celebration and hopes to see green grass again soon.
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United States
France
Paris
Europe
Belgium
Luxemburg
Verdun
Chateau Thierry
Soissons
St. Michiel
Champaign
Germany
Sergt
Clyde L. Simmons
Birmingham
George
Ora Williams
Ray
88Th
U. S
France Seeks Doctors as Mobilization Pace Urges
Paris officials report the liberation loan subscriptions surpassing earlier estimates with nominal capital over 6 billion dollars and effective capital near 4 billion. An appeal urged faster mobilization due to only 4,000 nonmobilized doctors for 85 million civilians. The army's health is said to be excellent with 16,000 physicians in service.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Klotz
M. Klotz
Tflienza
Food program is offered
London reports President Wilson has endorsed a definite relief plan for Europe formulated by his advisers led by Herbert Hoover. He favors immediate appointment of a director general of relief to supplement the inter allied food council as famine relief work progresses.
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London
the Express
Wilson
Europe
Haus
Herbert Hoover
Intersallied Food Council
Blaze injures three in Milwaukee steel plant roof collapse
Three men, including two Milwaukee firemen, were injured fighting a blaze at the Gobe Seamless Steel Tube pany plant. Part of the roof collapsed, causing about $50,000 in losses.
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Milwaukee
Gobe Seamless Steel Tube Company
Alcohol for cars at one dollar a gallon
Star Garage advertises alcohol for automobiles at a price of one dollar per gallon, listing location at 528.
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Star Garage
Knights of Pythias Install Officers on New Year’s Night
The Knights of Pythias will install officers Wednesday evening January 1 1919 at Castle Hall 8:00 PM. Officers listed include Co. C W F Bevering Vice Commander John VanPatten K R B Harry Spence M F W R Baker M E S E Duvall M A J E Able M W Vern Samuelson Pres W J Brown I G William Alston O G W H Moore Trustees W E Harris Samuelson John. Other Knights to attend and action on additional business.
Notice to Contractors New Bricklayers Scale Adopted
J H Mullenix attended the state bricklayers convention in Ft Dodge on December 2 3 and 4 as Fairfield Local 16 representative. A minimum scale of 87 4 cents an hour for all Iowa bricklayers was adopted effective April 1. J B Richey of Des Moines is president of the state body. Des Moines Local No 2 voted for a Des Moines scale of $1 12 5 cents an hour.
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J. H. Mullenix
Ft. Dodge
Fairfield
Iowa
J. B. Richey
Des Moines
For Sale Classified Items in Fairfield Iowa
Six barred rock cockerels for sale with contact H H Brown and phone 1620. Cedar mine coal delivery offered with phone 3472. Dry black wood available from G B Parsons, phone 6909. Five thousand dollars mortgage at six percent on 80 acres near Pleasant Plain with other farm mortgages offered by Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Co Fairfield Iowa. A five passenger car in first class condition for sale. Wanted agents for Fairfield Iowa via Grand Union Tea Co Ottumwa. Wanted kitchen helper at West Side Restaurant. Wanted 1000 batteries for winter storage with monthly fee. battery service manager G M Doughty noted.
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Cedar Mine
G. B. Parsons
Pleasant Plain
Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Company
Fairfield
Iowa
Enquire
Grand Union Tea Co
Ottumwa
E. Mainst
West Side
G. M. Doughty
Willard
For Rent Four Furnished Rooms
Classified rental notices list several properties including a four room furnished unit with contact options 2699 or 1761. Additional listings include a four to nine room houses with details on location near West Madison Street East Adams Street and Libertyville Iowa, prices from 10 dollars per month and varied amenities.
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Madison Street
Jacob Scheffel
East Adams St
R. N. Slimmer
Libertyville
Iowa
W. D. Garmoe & Son
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Central Empire
John
A. J. Boyd
People’s Column
H. H. Brown
Cascara
Mr. Hill
Eldridge Battery Station
North Court St
the Order OF
the New Year National Bank
the Drake Clothing CO
Loren White
Hannah Auto Company
Fred Lathrop
Dea
Journal Office
Power Coal Yard
L. A
Mord
Frazeys
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Formu
Brassieres
W. B
W. B. Reduso
Weingarten Bros., Inc
New York
Chicago
Daily Journal
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