National Army Recruits Poured Into Camp Dodge
Des Moines reports the largest 24 hour influx of national army recruits into Camp Dodge. Recruits split among the 249th infantry the 351st infantry and the 337th field artillery with many from Iowa Minnesota and North Dakota summoned. Further calls from Illinois and other territories expected to reach war strength with a depot brigade assigning men with special qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
National ‘Army
Camp Dodge
249 Infantry
351St Infantry
337Th Field Artillery
Iowa
349Th
Illinois
351St
Minnesota
Hennepin County
Minneapolis
Minn
Towans
St. Paul
North Dakota
Depot Brigade
Oscar Anderson Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge
Oscar Anderson of near Salina appeared before Squire D B Wilson to answer to an assault and battery charge brought by Clarence Cummings. Anderson pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars plus costs, which were paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Anderson
Salina
Squire D. B. Wilson
Clarence Cummings
Anderson
Squire Wilson
Recruits Described as Ideal Fighting Men for France
Military officials praise arriving recruits as big strapping and ideal fighting men. The text notes the army will use the pool as a reservoir to draw skilled soldiers and technicians for service in France, with regimental officers pleased by the quality of arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
New Bakers Rule Requires 20 Percent Wheat Substitutes
New limits on wheat flour went into effect yesterday. Bakers must use at least 20 percent wheat substitutes in bread and rolls. Noncompliance can lead to license revocation and forced retirement from the business.
Packwood Honors Its Drafted Men
Packwood Iowa voters packed the church basement after the seven当地 men departed for Camp Dodge A reception featured speeches by Rev Coats and Rev Ward as the local Red Cross handed out sweaters helmets wristlets and socks to each recruit Nearly 400 people attended with the Packwood band playing during the banquet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packwood
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Coats
Mr. Ward
Red Cross
Cooper pleads guilty in Mt. Pleasant court
Mt. Pleasant February 25 The Henry County District Court reconvened after a short recess Roy Cooper charged with breaking and entering pled guilty on Monday afternoon He faces an indeterminate sentence in the Ft Madison penitentiary the maximum ten years His wife who had sued for divorce will receive a decree without trial as the law provides divorce upon a penitentiary sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
District Court of
Henry County
Roy Cooper
Ft. Madison
FOR RENT OR SALE HOUSES AND ROOMS
Listings show two modern houses available for rent at 15 and 25 dollars per month, a six room house for sale or rent by March, four blocks from the square with electric lights and good water, a livery barn on North Main for inquiry, furnished room in a modern house on East Burlington, a seven room flat in New Chicago, a five room modern bungalow available March first, and a house on West Burlington two blocks from the square with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Street
Fairfield
N. C. Anstead
Charley Hisel
Russell Smith
North Main Street
J. E. Hickenbottom
East
New Chicago
Wilson's
West Burlington
Square
Landology address to editor in Marinette Wis
A note to the editor from Landology and Skidmore Land Co in Marinette Wisconsin appears to request attention to an address matter. The fragment mentions 330 Skidmore Building and references Free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landology
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore Bldg
Marinette, Wis
Wanted help and land for winter produce
Short notices seek a dining room girl and a general help for evening work at Purity and West Side Restaurant. Also offer vacant lots or a tract of ground to grow produce for winter use with low cash rent, address X care of Daily Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Daily Journal
Lost cap from auto gas tank near Hannah Clinkinbeard
Finder returns lost auto gas cap near Hannah Clinkinbeard garage to Journal office for reward. Local notice requests the return with a $40 reward offered for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah-Clinkinbeard Garage
Journal Office
Piano Tuner of Chicago Sets Fairfield Base
Seventeen years in the business six years practical factory experience. Leave orders at Scheffel's Music House or at James Hughes' phone No. 1691.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fairfield
Scheffel’s
Music
James Hughes
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Army
Packwoodod
Cooper
J. T. Rodgers
S. Main Street
North Third Street
J. S. Gantz
Ed. Stewart
F. P. McGahan
Lockridge
F. W. Lundquist
Aere
J. Engel
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Down Town
Jericho
Easton
C. F. Long
J. M. McKain
South Third Street
Hl. A. Bell D. V. M
Fairfield Theater
Tonigat
War Tax l
Mutual Masterpiece
Jackie Saunders
Hart
Wolf Lowry
Jewell’s
Prince Charming
Adolph Zukor
Pauline Frederick
Ethel Barrymore
Prince Albert
Walter Baker
Arm & Hammer
L-Bo Macaroni
K. C
Calumet
North Side Square
Anc White T Store
PN Eee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!