Yanks Battle Reds on River Onega Front
Allied positions on the River Onega sector faced heavy bolshevik machine gun fire. American Russian and Polish forces withdrew to better billets eight miles behind the furthest advance to endure harsher snow and fortified lines. Casualties reported on both sides as bolshevists attacked nearby villages, with indecisive results and fears of disrupted railway communications.
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Archangel
Onega
Krasnoyarsk
Siberia
Yenesei River
Khuchinskaya
Bolshevists
Ural
Demobilization of American Army Surges Ahead
Washington reports the American army demobilization is accelerating at more than double Britain’s rate. Through January 10, 693,889 men discharged. 1,151,000 troops slated for demobilization, including 16,000 returned from overseas. Operations in December consolidated lines and pushed Bol shevik dangers, with a 12 mile front advance on December 26 and failed enemy counterattacks. Kadish recaptured by American forces is noted and Hueyt operations show favorable military and sanitary results.
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Washington
General March
Archangel
Kadish
March
Avelon
Hueet
Capital to honor Wilson plans parade home
President Wilson will be welcomed officially in Washington upon returning from Europe. A committee appointed by DC commissioners plans a parade of returned soldiers down Pennsylvania Avenue when the president and Mrs. Wilson arrive likely February 18 or 19.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilson
Europe
District of Columbia
Veterans face rare danger after German camps
Washington reports a medical officer notes a few American soldiers released from German prison camps have eaten themselves to death. The cases are exceptional, and care is taken to control appetites of returning key men as they adjust to the abundance of U S army supplies.
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Washington
Calliaux to Run for Chamber Seat in Mamers Arrondissement
Paris dispatch notes former premier Joseph Calliaux, jailed on treason charges, plans to announce his candidacy for the chamber of deputies representing Mamers and its arrondissement. News reports from several papers summarize the expected political move.
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Calllaux
Paris
Joseph Callieux
Treacon
Chamber of Deputies
Mamers
Ie Mats
Soldier in France Sends News to Speilman Family
Sergeant Guy H. Speilman of the 88th Division writes from Treveray France December 12 1918 describing rough living but improvising a table and bench. He recalls Alsace near Pelfort Toul St Mehiel Metz and Paris hopes and rumors of home while sharing gardens concerts and scarce food.
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Guy H. Speilman
88Th Division
France
G. A. Speilman
Sec
Baker
Alsace
Pelfort
Toul
St. Mehiel
Metz
Germany
Paris
McCord Chapter No 5 R A Masons Meet Jan 13
Notice for the McCord Chapter No 5 Royal Arch Masons urging all members to attend the regular meeting on Monday night January 13 for installation of officers. Signed by F. H. Cummings Acting H P.
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McCord
R. A. Masons
Royal Arch Masons
Normal Training and Teachers Exams Notice
Notice that normal training examination is set for January 15 16 and Lith Teachers with normal training certificates may take it to raise their average Regular teacher examination occurs January 29 30 31 and teachers must file by February 5 the names of eligible local eighth graders for the examination at the Court House February 27 28 9 00 oclock June Chilestaer County Superintendent Also ads for talking machines Harp Tone priced bargains potatoes 140 delivered by A J Boyd phone 2763 Storm doors windows and weather strips from Cable Lumber Company phone 120
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Court House
Farm For Sale Near Fairfield Iowa In 1916 Ad
67% acre farm near Fairfield Iowa 7 miles from town with tile and improvements. Includes 2 horses harness wagon machinery 4 cows 3 heifers 4 steers 150 bushels corn 6 geese 20 hogs a 1916 Ford. Possession by March 1. Price 10000 dollars. Easy terms. Russell Smith owner Fairfield Iowa. 588-16
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Fairfield
Ford
Russell Smith
Iowa
Sir Charles Wyndham Dies at 82 in London
Sir Charles Wyndham actor theatrical manager and promoter dies in London at eighty two. He was famed in both Britain and America and had Civil War service. He was Bronson Howard's brother in law and began on the American stage with John Wilkes Booth.
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London
Sir Charles Wyndham
America
Bronson Howard
Charles
John Wilkes Booth
Edwin Booth
Abraham Lincoln
For Sale Or Trade Five Passenger First Class Car
Five passenger car in first class condition offered for sale or trade. Will sell cheap if taken at once. Call 725 or 3688. 582-11
For Rent Three House Listings in Libertyville Area
For Rent-86 room house with modern features except furnace coal laundry and fruit rooms. Low rent. Contact Jacob Scheffel. 487-tf. For Rent- five room modern cottage with large garden spot at East Adams St. Enquire Mrs. R N Slimmer Libertyville Iowa. 494-tf. For Rent- nine room house with furnace good order large garden spot. Everything in good order. Phone 333. 364-tf.
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Jacob Scheffel
East Adams St
R. N. Slimmer
Libertyville
Iowa
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Treveray
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H. P
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Cable Lumber Company
A. V. Frazey
Charles Wyndham
People's
R. W. Lamson
Fourth St
Burlington
John Sexton & Co
Illinois St
Chicago
Illinois
G. M. Doughty
Willard
Hannah Auto Company
Fairfield Steam Laundry
West Side
Hufstedier & Baker
Lonesdale
Ifebael
North Court
Eldridge Battery Co
Swift & Company
Swit
U.S.A
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