War conditions in Paris described by Grace Zorbaugh
Grace Zorbaugh recounts life in wartime Paris as secretary for the British American YWCA, detailing displacement, scarce supplies, refugee aid, and improvised living spaces. She notes limited heating, rationed goods, daily refugee intake, and a cozy makeshift office setup amid cold, requisitioned rooms.
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France
Conrad Zorbaugh
Grace
Zorbaugh
Parsons College
Paris
Bureau de Honfaisance
Rue Gandissart
Secours National
Liddall
Hat
Misa Liddell
Edwin Gould Jr Killed While Coon Hunting at Jekyl Island
Edwin Gould Jr twenty two son of Edwin Gould president of the St Louis Southwestern railway died in an accidental shooting near Jekyl Island while coon hunting. He held the gun and a muzzle discharge severed the femoral artery. His companion Noyes Reynolds survived after reaching the boat and alerting authorities. The body was sent to New York aboard the Gould private car Dixie.
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Brunswick
Edwin Gould Jr
Edwin Gould
St. Louis Southwestern Railway
Jekyl Island
Young Gould
Gould
Frank Miller Gould H
Jay Gould
Noyes Reynolds
Tracy Dows
Lathams
Reynolds
Jeky Island
Dixie
New York
The Town Slouck
A reflective verse piece on childhood nostalgia and the paradox of women who bake well yet struggle to bake enough, exploring memory and domestic labor with a wry, gentle tone.
Lane for Belgian relief ships open from US ports
Sixteen steamers with cargoes worth millions will depart US ports soon to aid Belgium. The Belgium relief commission said an arrangement with Great Britain and Germany has created an open lane through the submarine zone ensuring safe passage to Rotterdam.
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New York
United States
Belgium
Threats Mount as Higgins Murder Probe Expands
Chicago reports say detectives know a former ally threatened Fred L. Higgins before his death on the Hammond to Chicago route. An arrest of the unnamed suspect is expected as investigators press the murder inquiry. In San Francisco, Thomas J. Mooney faces execution May 17 at San Quentin for dynamiting involvement. Back in Sullivan Indiana, Benjamin O'Dell wins a school case after a teen daughter was kept from school after graduation, a county first under the new law.
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Chicago
Fred L. Higgins
Hammond
Ind
Higgins
T Higgins
Sullivan, Ind
Benjamin O'Dell
Bridwell
O'Dell
Sullivan County
For Rent Notices and Furnished Rooms Nearby
Classified column lists three modern upstairs furnished rooms for light housekeeping four blocks from the square with outside entrance and phone 4722. Unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping at 301 W Burlington. Also the Fred Toothaker farm of seventy two acres offered by William Parsons tel 7509. A modern room available by Mrs A W Jaques tel 1455.
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Burlington Street
Fred Toothaker
William Parsons
TIE YOUR RIG AT GILBERTS FEED YARD
A misc brief notes you can tie your rig in Gilbert's Feed Yard either in the afternoon or at night for five cents. The notice appears in small ads style, listing services and pricing.
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Gilbert
Des Moines Declares Municipal Potato Boycott
Des Moines mayor John MacVicar proclaimed a city boycott on potatoes. He said speculators hold large quantities to keep prices high and warned dealers the city will act. The boycott begins March 3.
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Des Moines
John MacVicar
Social Roundup Notes From City Visit Weekend
J. . Taylor of Pulaski spent Saturday in the city. Mrs. John Belville and daughter Cecile of Washington spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Coop.
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J. ©. Taylor
Pulaski
John Belville
Cecile
Washington
Lafe Coop
Landology magazine offer and local real estate ads
An advertisement list promotes Landology magazine with free three month subscription and land purchase details. Also offers rubber tired survey gear, a new modern home for sale at 702 South Second Street, and multiple lots for sale on South Second steel Fairfield with flexible terms and home construction options through James Bailey.
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Wa. L
Wisconsin
Farm Lands Landology
Landology
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore Building
Marinette
Mareh Ist
South Second Street
A. B. Mullenix
South Second Steel
Fairfield
James Bailey
Lost and found notices in Fairfield and near Burlington Road
A lap robe found in Fairfield and a pocket book with money and other articles missing between Myers Store and Kast on Burlington Road. Reward offered and owner should identify items and pay for advertisement. Call Journal office for details.
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Fairfield
Myers
Burlington Roa
Journal
For Sale Listings in Fairfield Area
Classified notices offer bargains on household items including coil springs mattresses bedsteads a cot and a vac sweeper at Mrs Charles Stevenson 300 West Hempstead Street plus furniture a No 60 Art Garlands Base Burner refrigerator and desk phone inquiries and at 406 South D Street. Also dry hardwood reduced prices a thirteen acre city tract offered by Wm L Long a residence on East Burlington Street rented by Mrs Alice Booker and EB R Smith 241 and an 8 room house with 1 1 4 lot on East Grimes Street Fairfield Ia with fruit trees and a good well plus additional residence properties and building lots for sale
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Charles Stevenson
West Hempstead Street
South D Street
Fairfield
Wm. L. Long
East Burlington Street
Alice Booker
EB. R. Smith
East Grimes Street
Grace Miss Zorbaugh Plans Return to America This Spring
Grace Miss Zorbaugh expects to return to America this spring, signaling a forthcoming visit or relocation. The note reflects travel plans and potential household arrangements.
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Grace
Miss Zorbaugh
America
For Sale Near Ledger Office Fairfield Site
House west of the Ledger Office previously occupied by Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works offered for sale. Must be removed from the lot before April 1. Contact W. H. Parker at phone 881 967.
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Ledger
Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works
W. H. Parker
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Muzzie
Dead Man
Ellis M. Clarke
Tim Sone
Cy Dawkins
Indiana
Pal
People's
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Care Journal
Leggett House
West Washington Street
Mnquire
West Stone Street
Bairfield
Iowa
Bettendorf Company
Bettendorf
E. X
Care of the Journal
WM. A. Brady
Ethel Clayton
Carlyle Blackwell
Thompson Buchanan
Oliver Morosco
Lenore Ulrich
B. A. Rolfe
Picture Players
Julius Steger
Steleo
William Fox
the Love Thief
Gretchen Hartman
Alan Hale
Jesse L. Lasky
Marie Doro
Charles Dicken
Oliver Twist
Paramount Pictures
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Robert Connels and
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