Carl Fischer Dies in Pottersville Hospital
Carl Fischer aged about thirty died of influenza at Pottersville hospital California after falling ill Saturday. He had relocated from Fairfield with his wife Lucile Anderson and two young daughters. both wife and one daughter were hospitalized with the same illness. Remains to be shipped to Fairfield for burial pending arrangements.
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LL. Fischer
Carl Fischer
Pottersville
California
Mr. Fischer
Fairfield
Lucile Anderson
Fairfield Becomes Rock Island Division Point
Fairfield is established as a Rock Island division point to improve economy and efficiency. Three former divisions are re organized into two with Division Superintendent Te Brown moving from Centerville to Fairfield on April 1. The Davenport to Fairfield and Fairfield to Centerville routes reorganized with Sullivan shifted to Davenport and Centerville leadership relocated.
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Fairfield
Rock Island
Te Brown
Centerville
Davenport
Washington
Eldon
Sullivan
Social happenings at Leggett Hotel and Talley home party
The South Side Bridge Club was entertained at the Leggett Hotel with a one o'clock luncheon by Mrs E R Smith. At the Talley residence a surprise birthday gathering for Mrs Talley involved fifteen guests, a large mandy cake, music and cards. The Health Club meets with Mrs B F Craft Sr on Wednesday at 2 30. West Jr s children hosted a 77th birthday dinner at East Adams Street. Evergreen Degree of Honor plans a meeting next Minder evening with refreshments.
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South Side Bridge Club
Leggett Hotel
E. R. Smith
Roy Talley
Mra.Talley
Mra. Talley
Mra
Harry Raamus
Frank Basham
Mr. and
Mire
Harry Coon
Geo
Consbrook
Chester Anderson
Mr. Tailey
Katherine Edwards
Mt. Pleasant
B. F. Craft
North 4Th Street
B. F. West Jr
East Adems Street
Returning Yank Is Killed in Storm at Sea
A transport ship from France carrying 2008 soldiers including the Forty-fifth coast artillery corps and nine casual companies arrived in Newport News. Private Cecil B. Hollandsworth was killed instantly when a wave dashed him against a cabin aboard the vessel.
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Newport News
Ifuran
France
Rainbow Division to Return to U S by April 15
At Coblenz Germany Third Army headquarters announced dates for Fairfield boys and others in occupation forces. The 2nd and 42nd Rainbow divisions are due back around April 15 while the 59th and 99th national army divisions depart in June. The occupation will be reinforced by seven regular divisions afterward.
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Germany
Fairfield
National Guard
National Army
American Army of Occupation
Third Army
Ord Rainbow
S9th
Francis outlines action to curb Bolsheviks before Congress
Ambassador Francis, back from Russia, urges allied and U S action to meet the Bolshevik menace and restore Russia to the family of nations. He warns that peace with the Reds could leave Germany stronger and threatens Europe if chaos continues in Russia. He plans to present detailed recommendations after meetings with President Wilson.
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Francis
Russia
Wilson
George Washington
Francis Peetally
Congress
Tle
Renin
Washington
State Department
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Shogorurt Bog
Peron
Holohevikh
Germany
Pam
Germins
Bert
PEST Push For Liquor Gre Peculiar Election Clash
The item notes a dry spell in Washington and rumors of urban tension amid leaders debating liquor policy. It mentions Mrs John Crawford and two brothers returning from Mason City after attending the funeral of their sister Mrs Gertie Roberts.
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John Crawford
Mason City
Gertie Roberts
Fairfield Iowa Mayor Race Builds As Election Nears
Fairfield reads a heated campaign with Mayor Munro expected to seek re election and Councilman W H Conner entering the race Others C J Fulton and Charles Lyon discussed informally while petitions by 10 voters and mass or ward tickets shape the field The election is set for Monday March 31 with petitions due 15 days before voting day and city officials to be selected at the convention in City Hall and Ward House events
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Fairfield
Iowa
W. H. Conner
Munro
C. J. Fulton
Charles Lyon
People’s
Harley Hoopes
J. F. Loehr
O. T. Wildman
Court House
Chicago
Third Ward
City Hall
Citi
Photographing Fallen Heroes Graves
Washington Med. 24. The American Red Cross will photograph every grave of an American soldier in France and mail the image to the next of kin. Hundreds have been photographed and sent to relatives, and the Red Cross will handle all graves at the request of the War Department. Each photo is mounted on a folding frame with the soldier’s cord attached.
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Washington
Med
Tsed
France
American Red Cross
War Department
Red Cross
Reverend Edwin Oliver Sailes to Panama Mission Field
Rev Edwin Oliver former pastor of the First Methodist church in Stoughton Wisconsin resigns to join the Centenary movement as a missionary. He will lead the Pedro Miguel district and preach in Panama City. His mother accompanies him and the family plans to arrive by April first.
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Edwin Oliver
First Methodist
Stoughton
Wis
Grace M. &E. Church of
Chicago
Panama
Pedro Miguel
Panama City
Oliver
J. W. Oliver
Ray Oliver
Fairfeld
Unionn
Canal Zone
Ar. J. W. Oliver
Oiver
Aly
Troy
Williams nomination for comptroller of the currency approved
Washington February 25 by a strict party line vote the senate committee recommended confirmation of John Skelton Williams to succeed as comptroller of the currency in a polarized decision.
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Washington
Senate
John Skelton Williams
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