Wisconsin Casualties Among Tuscania Survivors Listed
Washington reports 1 843 Tuscania survivors named with 225 more expected. Wisconsin accounts for 38 missing including 32 in the Thirty second division and six in the Twentieth engineers. Illinois Michigan Iowa Indiana and Minnesota also list missing, with Minnesota foresters prominent among them. Des Moines dispatch notes William D Lawrence of Webster City Iowa previously reported missing is alive.
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Washington
War Department
Wisconsin
National Guard
Michigan
Engineers
Henry A. Skinner
Rockford
Aero Squad
Henry Carpenter
Potomac
Iowa
Indianea
Minnesota
Twentieth Engineers
Des Moines
Ill
William D. Lawrence
Webster City
Republican Primary Candidate Declarations for Jefferson County
A series of brief notices declare candidates for Jefferson County offices. Walter Starris seeks Sheriff. Sanford Zeigler Jr. is a Clerk of the District Court candidate. A C Turner runs for County Auditor. Vern B Samuelson for County Recorder. R C Leggett for County Attorney. M Olga Raines announces for County Recorder. All subject to Republican primary on June 2 or 3, 1918.
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Jefferson County
June Sra
District Court
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
A.C. Turner
Vern
Samuelson
R. C. Leggett
M. Olga Raines
Democratic slate for county offices in June 1918 primary
The document lists candidates in the June 3 1918 Democratic primary for county offices. R H Spence seeks the Clerk of Court nomination, while another candidate announces for County Treasurer. George M Ball is noted in the notice.
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R. H. Spence
Big audience at Lords lecture this afternoon
A large crowd gathered at the high school this afternoon for a lecture and mass meeting under the United States Food Administration, drawing many attendees from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
Coun
Meeting Opened After Concert at Fairfield High
A brief concert by the Fairfield Iown drew the crowd to Fairfield High School for a city meeting. Speakers led by John B. Lord of New York arrived in the city this forenoon.
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Fairfield Iown
John B. Lord
New York
County Engineers and Supervisors Convention in Ames
The fourth annual county engineers convention and road school will be held in Ames February 26-78. Topics include federal air projects high prices and scarcity of labor and materials affecting highway work. Speakers from other states will discuss road and bridge building issues similar to Iowa’s.
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Ames
Iowa
Drive for Ship Workers Enlistment Focused This Week
Washington reports a national push to enroll 250000 men into United States shipyard labor during Registration Week. States set enrollment drives while ships and labor remain central to war aims. Deferred workers may stay in place until called. appeals seek community support to boost enlistment.
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Washington
United States
Phe Howe
Et Luft
State Council of Defense
Porister
National Defense
Ain
Dinyers
Offielais
Chicago rounds up 800 suspects in vast crime sweep
A massive Chicago crackdown nets over 800 detainees with more than 200 men and women taken into custody. Authorities target disorderly houses and enforce a federal order banning premises within five miles of military sites.
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Chicago
Hhotser
Vico
Chilesago
Tinton GQ
Chabaugh
Bureau of Investigation
Society Notes and Camp Fire Activities in Local News
Miss Burl Fleming will host the Young Ladies and Young Men's class at the Christian church Thursday evening at her West Harrison home replacing Tuesday. Camp Fire Girls met at Cleo Pence's West Hempstead home with a patriotism themed ceremonial and no refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bates entertained guests at West Jackson Street in honor of Mrs. Shugman and Mrs. McClure of Abingdon Illinois with games and music and refreshments after. The Camp Fire Girls plan a Valentine party Friday at Ruth Bradshay's home with one guest per member.
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Cleo Pence
West Hempstead Street
Victor Bates
West Jackson Street
George Shugman
Frank McClure
Abingdon
Ill
Bates
Camp Fire
Ruth Bradshay
Loyalty Meeting Friday Evening in Armory
A large gathering for laboring men and employers is set for Friday at 8 in the Armory under the American Alliance of Labor and Democracy. Founder Samuel Gompers backs the Loyalty Week movement with Hon. John T. Clarkson of Albia as principal speaker and Judge Seneca Cornell among others, plus musical numbers.
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American Alliance of Labor and Democracy
Samuel Gompers
John T. Clarkson
Albia
Shepherd and the King Presented Thursday Evening
Under Fairfield Lodge No 629 T O O F an unusual entertainment opens Thursday at 8 PM in the north side hall. Newton Beers presents his biblical play The Shepherd and the King in monologue depicting the life of Jonathan and David during King Saul’s reign. He is endorsed by prominent Odd Fellows for value and merit of the show.
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Fairfield Lodge
Newton Beers
Shepherd
King
Jonathan
David
Saul
Beers
Methodist Prayer Meetings Schedule and Leaders
The Philothea Bible class hosts a Smile-party at Mrs W R Keesey’s 206 West Briggs Street. The Brotherhood Bible class meets at 7 30 pm in the church minister's study. Neighborhood prayer meetings list homes and leaders, aiming for at least 125 attendees, with dates Wednesday evening and the minister's study session.
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Philothea
W. R. Keesey
West Briggs Street
Brotherhood Bible
Methodist Sunday School
C. M. Graham
Wilbur R. Keesey
Methodist Church
Chas. T. Reynolds
N. Court
Anderson
C. V. Pool
W. Grimes
A. K. Harper
Suye
Thomas Lynn Visiting City on Pleasant Plain Business
Thomas Lynn of Pleasant Plain is in the city today on business. He plans meetings and possible local engagements related to his work and interests.
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Thomas Lynn
Pleasant Plain
Final Settlement Notice in Jefferson County Iowa
Notice to heirs and all interested parties that the final report of W J Kennedy as Administrator of Margaret Kennedy deceased is on file in the Jefferson County District Court office. Hearing set for February 13, 1918 at Fairfield to discharge the administrator and release bond securities. 14 February 5 12.
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State of Iowa
Jefferson County
Margaret Kennedy
District Court
Iowa
Fairfield
A. D
W. J. Kennedy
Notice and sale items from Eldon area
Owing to fuel scarcity there will be no K of P lodge meeting this week. For sale 26 acres within one mile of Eldon depot with house and barn. Bargain adv available within 10 days. Call 709 South Third Street. Money to loan on improved city property Thoma and Thoma. 80u
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K. of P. Lodge
Eldon
South Third Street
Thoma & Thoma
Local residents conduct business in city today
aficks Huntley of Davenport and Z T Moore of Libertyville were in the city on business. Virginia Bevering traveled to Cross Lines for a several days visit with her sister Mrs Willard Whitaker. The fire department responded to a short circuit fire at Harvey Maxwell's East Washington home after 1 p m, triggering smoke but causing no damage due to prompt arrival.
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Z. T. Moore
Libertyville
Mises
Virginia Bevering
Willard Whitaker
Harvey Maxwell
East Washington Street
Cadorna Removed From War Council Roles In Rome
Rome reports Gen Luigi Cadorna has been ousted from the interallied supreme war council and placed at the minister of war's disposal. Gen Gastone Giardina is named to succeed him, with Gen Carlo Porro and Gen Luigi Capello recalled to Rome for disposition. The move follows the Isonzo disaster without a strong political push for punishment.
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Rome
Luigi Cadorna
Supreme War Council
Gastone Giardina
Cadorna
Carlo Porro
Luigi Capello
Second Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
He Daily Journal
Qran Taylor
W. Taylor
Carrier
Omr
U.S
Tuscania
Walter Starris
George M. Ball
Convention For County Engineers and Supervisors
Hurley
Vice
U. S
W. H. Huntley
Davenport
J. M. McKain
Hi. A. Bell B. V. MW
Dence
J. Engel
Piano Tuner of
Scheffel’s Music House
James Hughes
A. F. Carlson
Roth
Frank
Kerrick
Tribune
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
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