Yanks Battle Reds in Onega River Front Skirmishes
In Archangel and Krasnoyarsk reports describe heavy machine gun fire on the River Onega sector as American Russian and Polish troops occupy positions eight miles behind the prior line. In Siberia allied trains reach Krasnoyarsk amid clashes with bolshevist units near Yenisei and Khuchinskaya, with 30 known casualties and indecisive gains.
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Archangel
Onega
Krasnoyarsk
Siberia
Yenesei River
Khuchinskaya
Bolshevists
Ural
Demobilization Speed Surpasses British as U S Deploys 1 151 000
Washington reports American army demobilization proceeding at over twice the British rate. Up to Jan 10, 693 889 discharged. Britain 352 658 by Jan 7. 1 151 000 troops slated for demobilization include 96 000 already back from overseas.
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Washington
General March
Archangel
Kaadish
Marci
Archinecon
Kusela
Capital to honor Wilson parade planned for return
Washington officials announce an official welcome for President Wilson on his return from Europe. A committee of the District of Columbia commissioners will organize a parade of returned soldiers down Pennsylvania avenue when the president and Mrs. Wilson arrive, expected February 18 or 19.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilson
Europe
District of Columbia
Soldiers starved in camps eat themselves to death
A medical officer's letter reports a few American soldiers released from German prison camps have eaten themselves to death after arriving in the American army. The cases are described as exceptional and officials restrain the appetites of returning men.
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Washington
Caillaux Ignores Prison Candidacy Plan
Paris reports Joseph Caillaux former premier now in prison on treason charges plans to nominate himself for a seat in the Chamber of Deputies representing Mamers and Le Mans. Several newspapers note the move despite his incarceration.
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Caillaux
Paris
Joseph Calillauz
Ennonnes
Section
Vie Chamber of Deputies
Mamers
le Mans
Letter from Sergeant Speilman in France 1918
In a December 12 1918 letter from Treveray France Sergeant Guy H Speilman of the 88th Division writes from a rough setup calling a table a couple boards and a bench. He describes Alsace sights Toul St Mehiel and near 3elfort, concerts, pressed flowers from Germany, and hopes for a Paris pass and home for Christmas with scarce ducks to roast.
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Guy H. Speilman
88Th Division
France
G. A. Speilman
Germany
Alsace
Paris
Royal Arch Masons to Meet Monday Night
McCord Chapter No. 5 R A Masons will hold a regular meeting Monday night January 13 with installation of officers. All Royal Arch Masons are urged to be present.
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McCord
R. A. Masons
Royal Arch Masons
Notice on Teacher Examinations and Local Eligible Students
Normal Training examination set for January 15 16 and 17 with teachers holding normal training certificates required to attend to raise averages. Regular teacher examination January 29 30 31 with February 5 deadline for names of eighth graders eligible to take the court house exam February 27 28 at 9 00 o clock. June Chilestzer County Supt. Also ads for Harp Tone talking machine Purity and potato delivery price 1 40 per bag. Storm doors windows and weather strips Cable Lumber Co phone 120.
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Chilestzer
Farm For Sale Near Fairfield Iowa With Equipment
Farm property listing offers 67 acres of good grazing and tillable land with tile, 7 miles from Fairfield Iowa population 6000. Includes 2 horses, harness and wagon, machinery, 4 cows 3 heifers 4 steers 150 bushels of corn, 6 geese 20 hogs, a 1916 Ford. Possession March 1 or sooner. Price 10000 dollars. Easy terms through Russell Smith, owner in Fairfield Iowa. 588-16
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Fairfield
Ford
Russell Smith
Iowa
Sir Charles Wyndham dies at eighty two in London
London reports the death of Sir Charles Wyndham aged eighty two an actor theatrical manager and promoter once famous in America as in Britain He fought in the American Civil War and was brother in law to American dramatist Bronson Howard He first appeared on the American stage with John Wilkes Booth brother of Edwin Booth and Lincoln assassin.
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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 Car In First Class Condition
Five passenger car in first class condition offered for sale or trade. Priced to move, willing to sell cheap if taken at once. Call 725 or 3688 for details.
For Rent Notices Mix of 6 to 9 Room Houses
Classified rental notices describe a six room modern house with coal furnace and laundry, a five room modern cottage with garden at East Adams Street, Libertyville Iowa, and a nine room house with furnace and large garden. Contact Jacob Scheffel 487 tf Mrs. R. N. Slimmer Libertyville IA 494 tf and phone 333 364 tf.
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Jacob Scheffel
East Adams St
R. N. Slimmer
Libertyville
Iowa
Wanted large scale grocer salesman for direct to consumer job
One of the world’s largest grocers seeks an ambitious man in this locality to sell a known brand of groceries teas coffees spices paints oils stock foods and more. No experience or capital required. Complete sample outfit and free selling instructions provided. Write John Sexton & Co Chicago.
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John Sexton & Co
Illinois St
Chicago
Illinois
G. M. Doughty
Willard
Hannah Auto Company
Fairfield Steam Laundry
West Side Restaurant
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Lenine
March
Guy H. Spielman
Treveray
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Metz
A. J. Boyd
Cable Lumber Company
A. V. Frazey
Charles Wyndham
Golumn
R. W. Lamson
Fourth St
Burlington
Klufstedler & Baker
Lonesdale
Eldridge
North Court
Soec
Swift & Company
Swift Company
U.S.A
Colum
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