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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1919

Page

4

Iowa Pardon Battle Over Rathburn Case Heats Up

Des Moines reports moves to revoke the Rathburn pardon granted by Gov. Harding. Judge J. L. Kennedy to lead a state inquiry under Attorney General Havyner. Ida county grand jury to meet Feb 17 to consider evidence. House panel to review Harding report on pardons. Alimony reform bill passed to curb remarrying ex spouses’ alimony avoidance. Reinstatement proposal aims to restore soldiers to prewar public roles. Women’s primary voting rights debated in senate.

Des Moines Bart Rathburn Ida County Harding J. L. Kennedy Sioux City Havyner Kennedy Rathburn Rogers, Temple and Springer J. A. Murphy M. E. Hutchneon House Judiciary Committee Iowa State Senate Holdoege Calhoun County

Rainbow soldiers decorated left arms mark wartime service

Rainbow division veterans return with a network of decorations on the left arm including the Rainbow insignia a three times cited cord and a blue A for First Army Corps plus service chevrons and a gold star indicating overseas service. Some wear a black band if already in service before the war and several may bear Croix de Guerre the Legion d Honneur and other honors worn on the breast.

M Company France John Philip Sousa First Army Corps

Rainbow division medals and symbols in occupation arm

A fragment refers to the rainbow division and mentions medals cards stripes and chev ron symbols that may be picked up by the occupation's military arm. The text implies collection or distribution of insignia by occupying forces. Specific entities or dates are not provided.

Arm of Occupation

Two Police Detectives Dead in Minneapolis Gunfight

Minneapolis and St. Paul detectives J A Weare and Albert Gentz were killed in a pistol battle at Anton Tupa's home. Weare was shot through the heart while pursuing Gentz. another detective, J J McGuire, killed Gentz at the scene. A second item notes the death of the Duke of Santo Mauro in Madrid.

Minneapolis Minneapolis, Minn J. A. Weare Albert Gentz St. Paul Anton Tupa Gentz Weare J. J. McGuire

For Sale Classified Items from Local Listings

Multiple short notices advertise goods for sale including a winter over coat and safe. Other items include a refrigerator two wicker chairs a small oven and stove garden tools bedroom suit and more with contact numbers and street addresses for pickup or inquiries.

Walter Harris West Grimes Street

For Rent Four Furnished Rooms

Four furnished rooms for rent with contact numbers 2699 or 1751. Simple, concise housing ad including price not stated.

Jacob Scheffel

Lost collar and found stray hog in Fairfield notices

Lost dark brown fur collar reported on the streets of Fairfield. Return to 606 West Burlington St. Phone 195. Found stray black hog weighing about 250 pounds. Call phone No. 7103.

Fairfield Burlington St

Phosphated Iron Restores Energy Says Local Man

A young man credits phosphated iron with ending weeks of nerves and insomnia. He reports weight gain, restored appetite, better sleep, and renewed strength after using the iron supplement prescribed by doctors. A special notice warns buyers to insist on genuine capsules only.

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Iowa Senate House Holdeege Representative Weaver Polk County Meredith Senate Committee On Public Health Mason State Board of Health Buelah Poynter Diax L Wari Lena Rivers George Walch Victor HH. P. McLaughlin Co Duke of Santo Mauro Madrid People's W. Burlington West Washington Street Harry Howell R. B. Louden Raymond Terry Civil Service Examiner Continental Building Washington Roosevelt War For Humanity Ford Automobile F. B. Dickerson Co Detroit Michigan S. B Packwood Gillespie Leggett House America Mich J. G C. Leonard Civil Service Kendis Building Washington D. C Bevering’s Iowa Cafe W. D. Garmos & Son A. V. Frazey John T. Davies Aeroman Farrell
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