Last Naval Guns of World War I Silence Verdun Hit Crown Prince Chateau
Illinois sailors manning 14 inch naval guns fired the final shots of the war two minutes before midnight ending hostilities. Guns at Fontenay and Soissons ranged over 35 miles and fired 782 rounds in three months. A hit killed 28 Prussian staff officers and another shot struck a German theater, killing 100 soldiers. Five locomotives moved the heavy pieces as crews raced back home at high speeds.
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New York
Verdun
Germany
Illinois
Hlinois
Henderson
Benjamin RK. McMahon
Sheridan Road
Waukegan
France
McMahon
Verdun Front
Montmedy
Laén
Mangin
Fontenay
Soissons
T. N.T
United States
McMaahon
Baldwin
Hector Laborest
Chicago
Real Soldiers to Staff Cox Inaugural Ohio Governor
Columbus reports that Governor-elect James M. Cox will appoint wounded soldiers returning from overseas to his staff for a third term. The troops from Camp Sherman will replace the usual veteran officers on the executive staff at the January 18 inauguration.
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Columbus
James M. Cox
Ohio
Camp Sherman
US Planes Auction Announced for February First
Lieutenant Hynes at the Canfield supply office announced the government would open bids on 4410 airplanes under failed pilots. Auction set for February 1 in Washington with ten planes at St. Paul and the rest at Houston.
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Wichita Fal's
Tax
Hynes
Canfield
Washington
St. Paul
Houston
Disarm U S Merchant Ships At Home Ports
Navy gunners removed from American merchant ships as they reach home ports. The U S Shipping Board said naval guns and gunners were being taken off to protect vessels against German threats while at home ports.
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Washington
Bay. S
Eid
Ports, Shipping Board
Letter From Elmer Hinkhouse Describes Camp Life in France
A soldier writes from Langres about squad life in a cement-walled room with a small heater and limited fuel. He notes meals, rations, and Canadian carrots, mentions reconnecting with former civilians Charley Sanger and others, and reflects on 14 months of service and plans to return home.
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Sioux City
Langres
Canada
Father
Fred
Charley Sanger
France
States
88Th Division
Lester Howard
20Th Machine Gun Company
Sanger
Ft. Bonnell
Prof. Morris
Y. M
Ft. Plessenney
Newton
Parsons
Prof
Morris
Paris
Paul Ferrell
Liverpool
Pike Hospital
Dodge
Pike
Notice of Teacher Examinations and Filing Deadlines
Normal Training examination set for January 15 16 and 17 for teachers seeking to raise averages. Regular teachers tests on January 29 30 31. Rural eighth graders eligibility lists due February 8 for February 27 28 exams at the Court House. June Chilestaer County Supt.
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Court House
O'Eloen
Uncle Sammy's Minstrels Coming to the Orpheum
Uncle Sammy's Minstrels a victory-tour troupe of U S soldiers arrives at the Orpheum Friday January 10 with the 863rd Depot Brigade Jass Band and a crack orchestra. Notables include Harry Baker John Arnold Daniel P McCartney Bowles and Wilcox with Chauteau Thierry and Lorraine heroics foregrounded. Also listed are rental ads and local notices.
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Sammy
U. S
Bennett
Orpheum
Playhouse
Fairfield
863Rd Depot Brigade Jass
Harry Baker
Corp
John Arnold
Arthur Bowles
163Rd Depot Brigade
Ross Brothers
Johnny Quick
Sergt. Wilcox
Daniel P. McCartney
Rainbow Division
Chauteau Thierry
Lorraine
Holgate to Auction Northwest Home January 18 1919
D M Holgate will offer his home northwest of town for sale at public auction on January 18 1919. Storm doors storm windows and weather strips are advertised by Cable Lumber Company with phone 120.
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D. M. Holgate
Cable Lumber Company
For Sale Local Classified Notes
For sale items include a milch cow fresh lately. chickens about three pounds. Cedar mine coal delivered. dry black wood. a five passenger car in first class condition offered cheap. 30 pallets available. Contact numbers provided: 7617 4363 3472 6909 1507 and address Box 52 Fairfield Iowa.
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JT. T. Stuckey
Cedar Mine
G. B. Parsons
Fairfield
Iowa
Carl Loren White
Four furnished rooms for rent in multiple listings
Classified rentals show several single family homes and rooms for rent. Options include a four room furnished setup with phone numbers 2699 or 1751, a four room partly modern house at 203 West Madison Street for $10 per month, and three rooms finished for light housekeeping with phone 1244. Other listings advertise a five room modern house, a six room house with standard amenities, and a five room modern home with contact to Jacob Scheffel.
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Madison Street
Jacob Scheffel
Lost and found notices from local paper
Lost a pocketbook between A. J. Boyd's and Dexter platform containing a $5.00 gold piece and silver. Reward for return. call 1538. Found in front of Leggett House a pair of glasses. owner may claim at Journal office and pay for ad. Found a yearling heifer taken up Christmas day. inquire at given phone No. 80. Lost a bill book with checks between Power Coal Yard and L. A. Power residence. finder call 532 or 141.
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A. J. Boyd
Dexter
Leggett House
Journal Office
Power Coal Yard
L. A
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Yank
Foe
Hit
Cox
Elmer Hinkhouse
June Chilestaer
Uncle Sammy
Minstrels
Cottge
East Adams St
R. N. Slimmer
Libertyville
W. D. Garmoe & Son
South E Street
3458
Woman's Assation
Kentucky
Senc
Shareholders’ Association
Inter Southern
Louisville
Towa
Enquire
Grand Union Tea Co
Ottumwa
E. Mainst
G. M. Doughty
Willard
Hannah Auto Company
People’s Column
Uo Ik
C. J Kessel
Old Behel Place
T. B. Allender
Wm. Brawner
Glen Daughty
Willars
Studebaker
Eveready
Eveready Battery
Hannah
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
John J. Davies
Daily Journal
Terese
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