Sailors From Illinois Fire 14-Inch Naval Guns at Verdun
Two minutes before armistice a sailor fired the last 14 inch gun shot at Verdun. Illinois sailors manned the guns that helped blast German lines and contributed to Allied advances. Gunners described rapid fire and dramatic hits on German staff offices and a Crown Prince chateau near Montmedy.
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Hit
New York
Verdun
Germany
Illinois
Henderson
Benjamin R. McMahon
Sheridan Road
Waukegan
France
McMahon
Verdun Front
Montmedy
Laon
Mangin
Fontenoy
Soissons
Nore
United States
Baldwin
Hector Laborest
Chicago
Real Soldiers to Staff Ohio Governor Cox Inauguration
Columbus announces that wounded soldiers returning from overseas will join Governor Cox's staff for his third term inauguration on January 18. The convalescing troops from Camp Sherman will replace the usual officers on the executive staff.
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Columbus
James M. Cox
Ohio
Camp Sherman
US Planes Auction Announced for 4410 Flying Machines
Wichita Falls Texas January 6 Lieutenant Evans supply officer at Call field announced the government would sell 4 410 airplanes under sealed bids to be opened February 1 at Washington. Ten over at St Paul and the others at Houston.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Evans
Callfield
Washington
St. Paul
Houston
Disarm U S Merchant Ships As Vessels Reach Ports
The Washington shipping board announces guns and gunners placed on American merchant ships to defend them from submarines are being removed as vessels reach home ports.
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Washington
Wald
Shipping Board
Letter From Elmer Hinkhouse From the Front
Elmer Hinkhouse writes from Langres describing squad life in a cement-walled room and a small heater lifting morale. He details rations, field experiences, and oddly specific local prices, and notes reunions with former civilians like Charley Sanger and others from the 20th machine gun company. He mentions health and delays in mail and plans for possible departure home.
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Sioux City
Langres
Canada
Father
Fred
Charley Sanger
France
States
88Th Division
Lester Howard
20Th Machine Gun Company
6Th Division
Sanger
Ft. Bonnell
Prof
Morris
Y. M
Ft. Plessenney
Newton
Parsons
Prof. Morris
Paris
Paul Ferrell
Liverpool
Pike Hospital
Dodge
Pike
Notice on January normal training exams and eligibility
Normal Training examination will be held January 15 16 and 17. Teachers holding normal training certificates must take at this time if they desire to raise their average. The regular teacher's examination will be held January 29 30 31. Teachers must file by Feb 5 the names of all local eighth graders who are eligible to take the examination held at the Court House Feb 27 28 at 9 00 o'clock. June Chilestazer County Supt.
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Court House
Uncle Sammys Minstrels at the Orpheum Friday Jan 10
Uncle Sammy's Minstrels composed of returned U S soldiers join manager Bennett at the Orpheum for a victory tour including the 363rd Depot Brigade Jass Band and notable performers like Harry Baker Arthur Bowes and the Rainbow division hero Dan McCartney. A 7 30 p m concert will precede the appearance in Fairfield with extensive talent and a large garden spot listing in East Adams St. Enquire of Mrs R N Slimmer Libertyville Iowa 494 1f
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Sammy
U. S
Bennett
Orpheum
Playhouse
Fairfield
Arthur Bowes
163Rd Depot Brigade
Ross Brothers
Corp
Johnny Quick
Sergt. Wilcox
Daniel P. McCartney
Rainbow Division
Chauteau Thierry
Lorraine
Cottse
East Adams St
R. N. Slimmer
Libertyville
Iowa
W. D. Garmoe & Son
Public Auction Offered for Home northwest of town
DD M Holgate offers his home northwest of town for sale at public auction on January 18 1919. Storm doors storm windows and weather strips promoted. Cable Lumber Company phone 120.
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M. Holgate
Cable Lumber Company
For Sale Classifieds Roundup
One milch cow fresh last. Call mornings or evenings. Phone 7617. Chickens about three pounds each. T T Stuckey. Phone 4369. Coal from Cedar mine delivered. Call 3472. Dry black wood. Carl G B Parsons. Phone 6909. A five passenger car in first class condition. Sell cheap if taken at once. Box 52 Fairfield Iowa. 30 pallets laying now. Carl Loren White. Phone 1507.
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T. T. Stuckey
Cedar Mine
Carl G. B. Parsons
Fairfield
Iowa
Carl Loren White
Five room modern rental listings in city
Several for rent notices list rooms and houses with contact numbers. One 203 West Madison Street four room home asks ten dollars monthly while others offer five and six room modern houses with nearby utilities and laundry details.
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Madison Street
Jacob Scheffel
Lost and Found notices from local paper
Several quick ads list items found or lost. A pocketbook containing a $5 gold piece and silver is lost between A. J. Boyd's and Dexter plarft with a 1538 contact for reward. A pair of glasses is found in front of Leggett House to be claimed at Journal office. A yearling heifer was taken up on Christmas day and inquiries directed to Phone No. 80. A bill book with checks and bills is lost between Power Coal Yard and the L. A. Power residence. call 532 or 141.
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A. J. Boyd
Dexter Plarft
Leggett House
Journal Office
Power Coal Yard
L. A. Power
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Yank
Foe
Governor Cox
Elmer Hinkhouse
Chilestazer
Uncle Sammy
Minstrels
Vor
South E Street
Kentucky
Kentucky Oil
G. M. Doughty
Willard
Hannah Auto Company
People's . Column
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
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