Cross Drive Completion Supports Red Cross Campaign
In Fair Bome county the Red Cross canvassing committee praises broad cooperation and notes strong local participation. Abbreviated reports claim 104 percent in some areas with contributions from banks, business houses, Parsons College teachers, and Fair Bome schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitte
Red Cross
A. J. Boyd
James Hughes Gano
Parsons College
Wapior Red Cross
Evry
Fair“Bela
Armistice Commission Rejects German Armament Types
In Coblenz on January 2 the Allied armistice commission ruled that older German artillery offered to the American army should be declined. The commission said models prior to 1904 and other specified pre 1910 weapons would not be accepted, and that the disposal of material would continue after January 1 with no new restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oblenz
Ed States
Coblenz
Armistice Commission Spa
Gaunst
Congress backs McAdoo plan for railroad control
Washington reports a nation wide movement by railway employees in support of McAdoo's proposal for government control of railroads. Secretary Naivet of the railway employees department says the campaign seeks full endorsement of McAdoo's recommendations across the country amid petitions resolutions and appeals from unions and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
D Trector
McAdoos
Naivet
Railway
Emgrees ‘Department of the American Ton of Labor
McAdoo
Permonai
Unida
Mon Erden
Representa Be
Vandy
U.S. Receives Four Submarines in Postwar Distribution
London reports the United States will receive four U boats among 127 surrendered submarines. The Mail says the allocation method is unclear and the ships are moving toward U.S. ports. No specifics on how the final division will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Italy
Japan
Spas
United States
Bear Garage Alcohol for Cars Notice
A brief notice from Bear Garage details alcohol for cars with a price or rate noted as 00. The OCR text is fragmentary and lacks clear dates or product specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Garage
Death of Harry Booth Reported in Chicago
Word reached here of the death of Harry Booth in Chicago. The body will be shipped here tomorrow morning for funeral arrangements. He is a nephew of Mrs. Booth and relative of several local residents, with exact details still pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry Booth
8. Booth
Joseph Shelton
Nthia Hammon
Mary Ross
New Year Opened by Bitter Cold Wave
The year 1919 began with an extreme cold wave gripping the city. Thermometers showed ten to eighteen degrees below zero, with the college government thermometer at ten below. Trains on the Burlington and Rock Island railways ran several hours behind schedule today and yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Rock Island
Mrs Ernest Kennell Dies in Minnesota
A woman identified as Mrs. Ernest Kennell died in Minnesota. She is described as about 25 years old and a sister of Zane Eyestone of this city. Her body will be shipped to Libertyville tomorrow morning on Rock Island Line No. 29 for burial in Fell Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest el
Libertyville
Rock Island
Local visitors noted in city brief
Sergt Robert Walker of Camp Dodge visits his sister Mrs H J Griffith in the city. Mr and Mrs G H Simmons return to Birmingham after visiting their son Frank on Wert Jackson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walker
Camp Dodge
G. H. Simmons
Birmingham
Frank
Wert Jackson Street
People Hungry in France Amid German Destruction
Herbert Hoover reports in a cable that actual destitution affects about half the population in southern France due to German devastation. Relief commissions to Belgium are urged to expand their organization at the French government's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Herbert Hoover
Commission For Relief
Belgium
May advance on Munich by Italian troops
A Rome message via Switzerland reports Italian forces massed at Innsbruck to push toward Munich and enter southern Germany, should Bolshevik disturbances worsen, as a potential move in the Ba varia theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innsbruck
Copenhagen
Munich
Bavaria
Germany
Menge
Rome
Switserland
Valley Junction Notes Busy Visits and a Barn Fire
Miss Hazel Hope of Valley Junction spent days here last week visiting relatives in the area. Wil Hastings and wife are in Burlington visiting their daughter Mrs. Frye. Lawrence Rothie is back at his Capp & Roth store. A mysterious fire destroyed J. W. Clark barn and damaged nearby buildings. an Oakland car owned by Will Cupp and straw from Kerr & Johnson were lost. Stony Short and Fred Hootman have been honorably discharged from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hope
Valley Junction
Black Howe
Vale Idea
Wil Hastings
Burlington
Frye
Lawrence Roth
Capp & Roth
haytHe
Seirce
J. W. Clark
Oakland
Will Cupp
Kerr & Johnson
Dimen
Stony Bhort
Service
Fred Hootman
Notice Watch for the display of High ye OW
Display alert indicates a strain of chickens labeled 230 264 to be shown in a window, with observers urged to watch for the exhibit and related details.
Surprising Wedding and Local Society Notes
A wedding surprised friends as Miss Ola Mitchell wed Clyde Dimmitt in a brief seven o clock service conducted by F Auspach. The piece also records the 40-year golden anniversaries of Mr and Mrs. Parkins and Mr and Mrs. Marion Tracey, with family gatherings, absences due to snow and flu, and a large extended family. Also noted are Daughters of American Revolution meetings and Women’s Missionary Society events with officer nominations planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoa Mitchell
Clyde Dimmitt
F Auspach
Eos
Iowa State
Dimmitt
Dinos
Marion Tracy
Jefferson County
Harry I. Ball
Brookville
Alice Eller
Marion B. Tracey
A. Axline
Bert
Right to an Overcoat For Fairfield Boys
A local appeal urges thrift and distribution of donated clothing for Fairfield children. Mrs Chilcott coordinates supplies, with L E Kuhns of the New Chicago Mission aiding reuse of pre owned garments and the Daily Journal identifying four needed overcoats for six to eight year old boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcoats
L. E
Kuhns
New Chicago Mission
I Will Do Your Plumbing and Heating
C. E. Haynes offers prompt repair service in town. Located third door north of Savings Bank, contact by phone 357 or 408-28 for plumbing and heating work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Haynes
Savings Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
AAILY
NAL Printing
CO. Ree
Taylor Br.taylor
Wena Ieee
Wanks
Rmanse
Old Gune
U. S
Eettan
U.S
Prince
Lasp
Power Coal Yard
Power Ee
Ernest Kennel
Minnesota
Hoover
Stephen Parkite
West Adams Street
Parkins
Salem
Wairfield
Dakota
Cay
Omaha
Nellie Loughlin
Odessa
Arthur
George
Olivia
Frank Tracey
Los Angeles
Prentiss
Winifred
King
James
Noward
Dale Laughlin
Mildred A Sae Doyle Tracey
Presen
Orville Tracey
Daughters of American Revolution
Harvey Easton
South D Street
Woman’s Foreign Misionary Society of the Methodist Churh
Q. T. Hoopes
H. A. Anspach
Ray Mulkins
James Turner
English Lutheran Church
Cascara
Mie
Joan 1
Davies
Tribune
Fairfield
Ant
Toma
Sre
Toveee
Mittens
I and
I For
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Flint, Michigan
Pioneer
Matinee
Orpheum Cremona Pipe Organ
Featuring Little Zoe Rae
East Broadway
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