Negroes linked to Fairfield robbery confessed in Ottumwa case
Ernest Joyners died from injuries after a Darlington freight train fall while Arthur Proctor and Willis Alexander were implicated in the attempted hold up of grocer J. Weir at 905 North Jefferson. Proctor’s confession details the plan, the store visit, and the assault, with Alexander directing them to Milligan’s.
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Ttumwa
Ernest Joyners
Darlington
Agency
Apa
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
Notice of Normal Training and Regular Teacher Examinations
Normal Training examination will be held January 15 16 17. Teachers holding normal training certificates must take at this time if they desire to raise their average. The regular teacher's examination will be held January 29 30 31. Names of eligible eighth graders must be filed by February 5 for the examination at the Court House February 27 28 at 9 00 o'clock. June Chilestaer County Superintendent.
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Court House
O'Clouk
Chilestaer
Russians Leading Buenos Aires Strike Arrests
In Buenos Aires on January 14, government sources report 300 arrested in three days of unrest. Eighty percent are Russians, with Pedro Wald named as “president of the soviet government” among others, while ten percent are Argentinians and ten percent from varied nationalities. Prisoners held in military barracks, movement vowed to resume May 1, but authorities expect 800 ringleaders jailed to end the trouble.
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Buenos Aires
Pedro Wald
Lockridge Carrier Examination Now Set for February 8 1919
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for rural carrier positions in Jefferson county Iowa to be held at Fairfield on February 8 1919. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county with other Form 1977 requirements. applications via the commission in Washington.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Jefferson County
Iowa
Fairfield
Lockridge
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
Farmers Insurance Union elects new officers at annual meeting
At the Count House the annual meeting of the Farmers Insurance Union elected officers for the coming year. Officers named include President Thornton Fordyce Vice President C H Ross and Secretary T C Ross. Treasurer H C Pattison resigns after years of service. vacancy to be filled later. The year’s losses totaled 5877 with expenses of 690.
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Farmers’ Insurance Union
Count House
Thornton Fordyce
C. H. Ross
T. C. Ross
H. C. Pattison
Chicago Greets Its Heroes Homecoming Parade
Chicago welcomed its first World War I heroes as the 333rd Field Artillery and the 86th Black Hawk Division headquarters arrived in four sections. Crowds cheered through the Loop then joined a citywide jubilation fete marking the return.
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Chicago
Blackhawks
Loop
Three Hundred and Thirty-third Field Artillery
Blackhawk
For sale ad column listing varied items
A column advertises multiple items for sale or trade including a young Jersey heifer calf a heavy bone bull calf a gas range a washing machine a wringer a dry black wood a white enameled dresser a childs play pen and walker sawed wood a five passenger car in first class condition with contact phones and locations at 6504 East Lowe St 597-18
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East Lowe St
Childs
R. W. Lamson
Alcohol for Cars at Star Garage
Read as a brief notice that Star Garage advertises alcohol for vehicles at a price of one dollar per gallon, signaling a fueling option or promotional offer. The clipped text suggests a wartime era or regional ad with a simple price point and location.
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Star Garage
Ship Owners Bask at Board
Private owners of New York harbor boats, whose employees joined a strike with railroad workers seeking arbitration for higher wages and an eight hour day, refused to submit their side to the War Labor Board, which nevertheless decided to make a finding in the dispute over their objections.
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New York
New York Harbor
Railroad Administration
War Labor Board
For Rent Multiple Rooms and Homes Listings
Several rental notices list five to nine room houses and furnished or unfurnished rooms. Listings include addresses in Burlington and East Adams Street, contact phones 1751 1530 2699 2765 487 333 and names Mrs R N Slimmer and Jacob Scheffel.
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Burlington
Jacob Scheffel
East Adams St
R. N. Slimmer
Libertyville
Iowa
Tons of Food for France Ships Ready to Deliver Aid
Three cargo ships carrying 46,906,000 pounds of flour and foodstuffs sail to Gibraltar for unloading and distribution to France at cost. Supplies were bought in the United States and will be distributed under the direction of Herbert Hoover.
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Hoover
Washington
Jan
Gibraltar
France
War Department
Herbert Hoover
Supreme Court bans interstate liquor for personal use into dry states
The Supreme Court rules the Reed bone-dry amendment prohibits interstate transport of intoxicating liquor into dry states for beverage use. The decision also nullifies state statutes allowing small quantities for personal use.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Wanted classifieds collage including jobs and rooms
WANTED a position on a farm by a young married man. Enquire of Farmer at Journal. WANTED furnished rooms for light housekeeping modern preferred Address B care Journal. WANTED a dish washer at the Kozy apply in person. YOUNG MEN 16 and over eligible for government railway mail clerks 92 month examinations soon. For free particulars write J L Leonard 322 Kend Building Washington. WANTED 1000 Batteries for winter storage keep storage battery in good condition for 50c per month. HANNAH AUTO COMPANY WANTED two or three furnished rooms for light housekeeping in modern home. Call Hannah Auto Company. WANTED a cook lady preferred West Side Restaurant
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Kozy
J. L. Leonard
Civil Service
Kends
Washington
G. M. Doughty
Willard
Hannah Auto Company
Call Hannah Auto Company
West Side Restaurant
Bomb raids kill or injure 5511 in UK during war
London reports 5511 killed or injured in German raids with 4750 civilians among the casualties. The figure reflects wartime losses across the United Kingdom during ongoing air attacks.
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United Kingdom
London
British Occupy Dusseldorf as Spartacans Lose Town
British troops have occupied Dusseldorf in the Rhineland after the Spartacans lost control. In Waco Texas orders from Washington instruct Camp MacArthur to close and dispose of all army property including the base hospital.
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Copenhagen
Dusseldorf
Spartacans
Berlin
Camp MacArthur
Waco
Tex
Washington
Lost crank to a Studebaker car
A crank for a Studebaker is missing and a finder is asked to call 62 600 14 bb with the location and contact details provided.
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Studebaker
House Passes Harbor Bill in 228 to 91 Vote
Washington January 14 the house approved the annual river and harbor bill by 228 to 91 carrying twenty six million nine hundred thousand dollars with funds allotted for river navigation harbor maintenance and port projects.
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House
Washington
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Crug
REDS
Argentina
People's Column
John T. Davies
War Labor Body
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
Haarlem
Fxastvlem
Folland
Isk
Rhenish
Prussia
A. V. Frazey
Meyer Shoe
West Side
Hub
Eldridge
North Gourt St
Unkrich’s
Mittens
Laies’ Mittens
Erich
East Side Square
Fairfield, Iowa
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