Letters from France Describe Homeward Wish and Alpine Trip
A serviceman in France writes his mother about awaiting peace and possible return to America. He recounts meals with a French family in Malincourt, meeting fellow soldiers, and touring Grenoble with trips to Langres, Langreh, and Lyons. He notes a replacement division, moving billets, and plans for an Alpine excursion with cameras and postcards.
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Thave
Capt. Smith
Elmer Fleagle
Chas. McCampbell
Raph Reed
la Maus
Belfast
Langres
Sammy
Malincourt
Grenoble
Orrin Coppock Vacation in France Noted
An article recounts Orrin Coppock’s vacation trip in France with observations on sites and travel experiences. The piece highlights he visited notable landmarks and described impressions from the journey during his holiday.
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Orrin Coppock
France
Joint Installation Planned by G. A. R. and W. R. C.
The G. A. R. and W. R. C. announce a joint installation of officers set for Thursday evening January 16 at South Side Odd Fellows Hall. Newly elected leaders will take charge. refreshments will be served by the ladies. William C. Ball is reelected head of the G. A. R. for the coming year and Mrs. A. C. Turner will preside over the W. R. C.
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South Side
Odd Fellows Hall
Food Administration
William C. Ball
Americans to Leave Turkey
The State Department plans to repatriate about 3,500 Americans, both native and naturalized, who have remained in Turkey during the war. Earlier reports cited 100 native and 8,400 naturalized individuals seeking to reach the United States.
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United States
Washington
Jawa
State Department
Turkey
Cash Requirements at Maximum Washington Debt Peak
Government cash requirements are at a historic high with ordinary disbursements totaling 125,000,000 dollars as of last Monday. This marks the largest amount in the nation’s history.
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Washington
Jan
For Sale Items In Town Notices
Multiple early classifieds list goods for sale including quarter horse motor and appliances near Boyd's grocery, a white enameled dresser and child items, sawed wood offered by R W Lamson, a seven room cottage with terms, heating and washing machines, and a five passenger car in first class condition with contact numbers.
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Boyd’s
Childs
R.W. Lamson
Russell Smith
Fourth St
For Rent: Multiple Rooms and Houses in Town
Several rental notices list furnished and unfurnished rooms and houses. Listings include 304 E Burlington modern home with four rooms, various phone numbers, five to nine room houses with furnaces, basements, gardens, and a Libertyville Iowa cottage enquire.
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E. Burlington
Jacob Scheffel
East Adams St
R. N. Slimmer
Libertyville
Iowa
Wanted notices from Fairfield Iowa crowd several jobs and leads
WANTED five cents a copy for the first four copies of the December 39, 1918 issue and two copies of the December 20, 1918 issue. WANTED three girls for Fairfield steam Laundry. WANTED two or three furnished rooms for light housekeeping call Hannah Auto Company. WANTED a cook lady preferred West Side Restaurant. WANTED call 3458 to collect old papers for Woman's Association. WANTED agents for Fairfield Iowa Enquire Grand Union Tea Co.
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Journal
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Hannah Auto Company
West Side
Battery storage offer from Hannah Auto Company
Wanted 1,000 batteries for winter storage with monthly 50 cent charge. Stored batteries kept in good condition by G. M. Doughty, ex Willard Service Station manager, now in charge of the battery department. Don’t let your battery freeze. Located at 529.
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G. M. Doughty
Willard
Hannah Auto Company
Lost child’s brown kid glove near the square
A brown kid glove is missing between the square and 803 Depot Street. If found, please call 1254 595 11 to arrange return.
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Depot St. Finder
States Move Toward Nationwide Prohibition Ratification
Idaho, Tennessee, Maine, West Virginia and Oklahoma report ratifying the federal prohibition amendment. Tennessee House 90 to 6, Senate 26 to 3. Maine House 120 to 9. West Virginia Senate unanimous. Oklahoma House vote close with eight opposing. States total 21 ratifying.
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Oise
Idaho
Senate
Nashvillee
Tenn
General Assembly of
Tennessee
House
Augusta
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
America Led The Allies In War Munitions Output
Figures released show U S munitions production surged late in World War I ahead of Britain and France. From April 6 1918 to November 17 1918 Britain produced 181404 machine guns and machine sites France 14923? United States 181662. Rifles show Britain 1971764 France 1416056 United States 2506749.
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United States
Washington
Great Britain
France
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Harold J. Woorhies
Chhicken
Good Old America
Wilsom
Orrion Coppock
Lyons
Langreh
St. Jean
Notre Dame
Bastille
Fairfield
Enquire, Grand Union Tea Co
Ottumwa
B. Main St
America
Lonsdale Cambric
Eldridge Battery
North Court North Court Bt Co
John T. Davies
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
Unkrich G
Unkrich’s
East Side
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