Iowa Lad Sees Army Life at Port MacPherson Ga
Earl Power writes from Hospital Unit 2 at Port MacPherson Georgia about receiving a second vaccination shot. He describes cold nights, a social Sunday, an English tea invite, a Y program with a unit trio, and chants at drills. He mentions possible deployment to a base or evacuation hospital and plans for more intense marching training after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Power
Earl
Power
Port MacPherson
Warracks
Old Iowa
Capt. Hume
Wermid
Wwe Zee
Bill Barnett
Hendersons
Jacob
Hunt
Downard
Houme
Iowa
Walker
Madison
Aso
France
Four Die In Mine Collapse Near Pittston
Four miners are believed dead after a collapse in the Marty vein at the Bar num mine of the Pennsylvania Coal company near Pittston. About 400 workers were at the site when the passage was buried, and all but four were rescued.
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Pennsylvania
Wilkesbarre
Pittston
Marty
FIRST STEP TO AID ROADS
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Daniels asked railroad presidents to telegraph the required capital for this year and the first six months, under the direction of Director General McAdoo. Railroads must specify funds for maturing securities and for already started improvements, betterments and construction, and indicate which ongoing improvements could be halted without harm.
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Washington, Jan
Interstate Commerce
Daniels
McAdoo
Mrs E J Parsons Dies in California
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. E J Parsons at her Napa California home. A former local resident known here as Mrs Henry Teeter she had been in poor health for years. She is survived by a daughter Mrs Ed Henry two grandchildren and one great grandchild in California and a grandson Verle Teeter now in Lake City Iowa.
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E. J. Parsons
Napa
California
Annual Report of College Addition Mission Sunday School
The report shows total Sunday School attendance and services for the year, with average attendance per Sunday and total offerings of 133.73 dollars. It records 26 conversions and 5 reconsecrations, noting gratitude to supporters and attributing success to God. B. F. Wnorowski signs as Ex Field Supt.
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B. F. Wnorowski
Norway Loses 82 755 Tons Of Ships In December Losses
Norwegian legation reports 22 ships lost in December due to war measures totaling 82 755 gross tons with 75 lives lost. The figures reflect wartime maritime casualties and policy impacts.
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London
Hurley seeks funds for shipbuilding plants and more ships
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board asked Congress for 82 million dollars to acquire or build shipyards in addition to 165 million dollars previously requested. He also sought an increase in construction authority from 1.234 billion to 1.935 billion. PF A Brown stated the Emergency Fleet Corp aims to deliver heavy timbers from Oregon within 60 days to build 200 wooden ships at a savings of about 1 1/2 dollars per thousand versus pine timbers.
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Washington
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Congress
PF. A. Brown
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Oregon
South
Public Sale on Farm Near Bernhart and Brookville
Willard F. Whitaker owner offers at public auction on January 10, 1918 at 11 a.m. 59 head stock and 30 head hogs plus 2,000 bushels corn and hay, farm implements, pasture, and grain. Items include horses, cattle with calves, Duroc Jersey pigs, John Deere and McCormick equipment, and 42 acres pasture. Terms 7 months on $10+ notes at 8 percent. under $10 cash. Lunch by church ladies.
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Bernhart
Brookville
Jersey
McCormick
John Deere Gang
John Deere
Parchaser
For Rent Classified Nearby on North B and Main Streets
Column notes several rental listings. The south half of 403 North B street rents for 7 per month. Lon H. Israel listed. Furnished rooms for light housekeeping at 205 South Main street with phone 39, Mrs. Gibbons at 820. A furnished room two blocks from the square inquires at the Journal office. An 8 room house two blocks from the square through J. H. Frush at 405 East Lowe, phone 814 671.
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North B Street
Lon H. Israel
South Main Street
Mrs. Gibbons
Journal Office
J. H. Frush
East Lowe
Wanted help ad listings a mix of domestic jobs
Classified notices seek general housework, mending, a farm job for a married man above draft age, corn husking, and a dining room girl at a West side restaurant. Contact numbers and a street address provided for each position.
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W. Briggs Street
J. E. Raines
For Sale Notices Including Homes and Furnishings
Classified notice segment lists several for sale items: a five room house near Maple Avenue between the hospital and Burlington with two adjoining lots, a walnut bedstead and sofa, dining set with gas range, and a five room house on South Second Street with gas. Contact details include A V Frazey, O E Easton, Ed M Krumm, and A J Smith with phone numbers 848 3537 3717 and 815 849. Payment terms and sale deadlines noted for the Maple Avenue property.
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A. V. Frazey
O. E. Easton
Maple Avenue
Hospital
Burlington
M. Krumm
South Second Street
A. J. Smith
Lost and found items listed in Journal notices
A sequence of ads and notices: several lost items including a green hat and a child’s fur neck piece with contact cues, a black leather mitten, a ladies enamel watch near the library, and a auto chain location. a found pair of rimless glasses. and a reminder about prepaid Journal payments.
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Court
M. E. Church
Broadway
Fourth Streets
Coal Office
L. A. Power
Library
Journal Office
North Third
West Burlington
James Welday
Government will not seize packing plants in war effort
Federal trade commissioners and Francis J. Heney denied a Philadelphia story that the government planned to seize the packing and allied industries. Heney stated no such plan was stated or contemplated and he has no knowledge of any government move to take over the packers.
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Washington
The
Federal Trade Commissioners
Francis J. Heney
Philadelphia
Federal Trade Commission
Mr. Heney
Austrian Flyers Bomb Italian Cities Despite Papal Protest
Rome reports Teutonic aviators bomb Treviso and Padua again amid Vatican protest. The pope accuses Austria-Hungary of breach of faith in a note to Emperor Karl and Kaiser Wilhelm after air raids damaged churches and killed noncombatants.
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Rome
Vatican
Treviso
Padua
War Office
Austria-Hungary
Benedict
Karl
Italy
Kaiser Wilhelm
Battle Cry of Peace Screened At Fairfield Theater
Next Wednesday and Thursday the Fairfield Theater shows The Battle Cry of Peace. Cinema program highlights a wartime drama presented for local audiences with showings on consecutive nights.
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Fairfield Theater
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norway
Willard F. Whitaker
T. B. Allender
W. C. Braw_ ner
Aose
Journal
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Down Town
Jericho
Easton
C. F. Long
Goeke’s
West Broadway
Orpheum Orchestra
Daniel Frohman
Marguerite Clark
Royal Holland Bell Ringers
Frances Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Fairfield Theatre
Brownie Vernon
Vitagraph Presents
Norma Talmadge
Earl Richman
Committee ON National
Navy League
National Security League
Army League
American Red Cross
American Legion
Conference Committee On National Preparedness
United States
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
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