Fairfield confesses crime in raid on Weir home
Ottumwa police report a trio of African American men planned to rob grocer J. B. Weir at 905 North Jefferson. Proctor, Joyners, and Alexander discussed Weir's rumored cash. Proctor says Joyners accosted Weir, Weir fled, and Joyners later died after falling from a Perlington freight train near Agency and Fairfield. Willis Alexander remains jailed awaiting hearing.
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Ttumwa
Ernest Joyners
Perlington
Agency
Arthur Proctor
Walter Harris
Fairfield
Weir
North Jefferson Street
Proctor
Willis Alexander
Joyners
Procter
Alexander
Ottumwa
A. E. Mullen
Burlington Railroad
Mr. Mullen
Levi Noah
M. W. Criswell
A. R. Swarts
East Main Street
Milligan’s
Milligans
Weirs
Training examination and teacher certification notice
Norma notice lists dates for training examinations January 15 16 17 for teachers seeking normal training certificates to raise averages. Regular teacher examinations are January 29 30 31 with February 5 filing deadline for eligible eighth graders to take the February 27 28 exam at the Court House. June Chidester County Superintendent.
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Norma
Racvw
Court House
Chidestaer
Russians Lead Buenos Aires Strike Arrests
In Buenos Aires on January 14 government sources report 3000 strikers and agitators arrested, bringing the three day total to 800 with 80 percent Russians. Arrested include Pedro Wald and other officers of the so called new republic. Authorities confine prisoners in military barracks and expect renewed action on May 1.
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Buenos Aires
Pedro Wald
Lockridge Carrier Examination Held Here on Feb 8
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for Jefferson county Iowa to be held at Fairfield on February 8 1919 to fill the rural carrier position at Lockridge and possible vacancies on rural routes in the county. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county and meeting Form No 1977 requirements. Forms and blanks available from the local office or the Commission in Washington DC. Applications should be forwarded to Washington as soon as practical.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Jefferson County
Iowa
Fairfield
Lockridge
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
For Sale Panel of Household Goods and Livestock
Young Jersey heifer calf and a short horn bull calf with heavy bone and dark red coloring. Gas range, washer, and wringer in good order. White enameled dresser, child’s playpen, and walker. Sawed wood offered cheap. A five passenger car in first class condition available. contact numbers provided. Location 504 East Lowe St with several other sale notices.
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East Lowe St
R. W. Lamson
Farmers Insurance Union elects officers at annual meeting
The annual meeting at the Count House saw the Farm ers Insurance Union report losses of 5877 and expenses of 690 for the year. Elected to lead next year are President Thornton Fordyce Vice President C H Ross and Secretary T C Ross. H C Pattison resigns as treasurer with vacancy to be filled later.
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Farmers’ Insurance Union
Count House
Thornton Fordyce
C. H. Ross
T. C. Ross
H. C. Pattison
Alcohol for cars at Star Garage sale price
A brief notice indicates alcohol for cars offered at Star Garage for $1.00 per ton. The fragment mentions Star Garage and a dollar per ton price, with no further details.
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Star Garage
Chicago Welcomes Its Heroes Parade For 333rd Artillery Marines
Chicago greeted its expedit ionary forces with cheers and prayers as the first contingent of the Three Hundred Thirty third Field Artillery and the High y-sixth Black Hawks division returned in four sections. Citizens crowded the loop for a dawn parade and a historic jubilation fete honoring the homecoming troops.
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Chicago
Blackhawks
Loop
Ship Owners Bask at Board
Private owners of New York harbor boats refused to submit their side to the War Labor Board after strikes by their employees and railroad workers sought arbitration for higher wages and an eight hour day. The War Labor Board decided to make a finding in the dispute despite owners objections.
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New York
Railroad Administration
War Labor Board
Tons of Food for France
Three cargo ships carrying 46,906,000 pounds of flour and other foodstuffs sail to Gibraltar for unloading and distribution to France at cost under War Department direction, purchased in the United States and overseen by Herbert Hoover.
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Hoover
Washington
Jan
Gibraltar
France
War Department
Herbert Hoover
Supreme Court Upholds Bone-Dry Interstate Liquor Rule
The court rules that Reed's bone-dry amendment blocks interstate transport of intoxicating liquor into dry states for beverage use even for personal consumption, nullifying state statutes allowing limited personal imports.
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Washington
Supreme Court
London War Raids Kill Or Injure Five Thousand Five Hundred
German air raids on the United Kingdom during the war caused 5,511 deaths or injuries, with 4,750 civilians among the casualties as reported from London observers on January 14.
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United Kingdom
London
British troops seize Dusseldorf from Spartacans
Copenhagen reports British forces have occupied Dusseldorf, which the Spartacans had controlled. In Texas, Camp MacArthur at Waco will be closed per Washington orders, including the base hospital and all army property.
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Copenhagen
Dusseldorf
Spartacans
Berlin
Camp MacArthur
Waco
Tex
Washington
House Passes Harbor Bill With One Quarter Trillion Total
Washington January 14 The House paused 228 to 91 on the annual river and harbor bill carrying 225000000 in appropriations.
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House
Washington
For Rent Five Room Modern Cottage with Garden Spot
Several rental notices list available properties. A five room modern cottage with a large garden spot on East Adams Street is offered by Mrs. R. N. Slimmer of Libertyville Iowa. Other ads include four furnished rooms in a modern home at 304 E Burlington and a six room house with furnace and basement.
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Burlington
Jacob Scheffel
East Adams St
R. N. Slimmer
Libertyville
Iowa
Wanted ads sweep through city notices in Journal
A string of classifieds advertises WANTED posts for a farm position for a young married man, furnished rooms for light housekeeping, a dish washer at the Kory, and railway mail clerks for government service. Additional items seek 1 000 batteries for winter storage, rooms in modern homes, a cook for the West Side Restaurant, and rooming inquiries with local business contact points.
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Journal
Kory
J. L. Leonard
Civil Service
Kenols Building
Washington
G. M. Doughty
Willard
Hannah Auto Company
West Side Restaurant
Lost crank to a Studebaker car
Lost object note states a crank for a Studebaker car. finder should call the telephone number 52 600 14.
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Studebaker
Kidney Pain Relief with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil
An old newspaper ad claims lime back signals kidney issues and promises rapid relief. It urges immediate use of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Copsites, touting fresh monthly production and easy dosage to combat poisonous build up and restore health.
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Haarlem
Aorlem
Folland Pleasant
Ecny
Bundred
Viabla Denggista
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REDS
Argentina
People's
Colum
Fiom Gale
John T. Davies
Blackhawk
War Labor Body
Rhenish
Prussia
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
Meyer Shoe Store
West Side
Eldridge Battery
North Court St
Unkrich
Mittens
Laies’ Mittens
Wirrigh’s Dry Goods Store
East Side Square
Fairfield, Iowa
A. V. Frazey
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