Confesses To Auto Murder In Illinois Theft Case
A man walked into the Rock Island sheriff's office and confessed to the January 25 slaying of Josephine McDonald in Chicago. He named James E Monroe alias Darling, a private detective from Indianapolis. He said a black limousine, bought in Valparaiso, struck a woman about fifty, then he moved the body and disposed of the car in Elein.
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Rock Island
Josephine McDonald
Chicago
James E. Monroe
Darling
Tie
Monroe
Indianapolis
Valparaiso
Elein
Canadian troops in riot chase aliens in Winnipeg
Canadian soldiers just back from the front patrolled Winnipeg. Aliens were chased about the city and forced to kiss the union jack. An employment agency and several plants were visited and workers promised aliens would be discharged within three days. Swift Canadian Co. was among first visited.
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Winnipeg
Man
Swift Canadian
Notice of scavenger service by Jasper Lathrop
A notice states Jasper Lathrop will attend to scavenger work promptly and satisfactorily, with contact provided as Phone No. 1628.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Lathrop
Fairfield Oil Company Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation for Fairfield Oil Company filed in Jefferson County Iowa and with the Iowa Secretary of State. Articles authorize a $100000 capital stock, nine directors, and a business scope in oil gas and minerals with stockholder voting by ballot. Directors named EK G. Fye et al. and dated January 2, 1919.
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Jefferson County
Iwa
State of
Iowa
Fairfield Oil Company
Fairfield
Board of Directors
Secretary of State
Oting
EK. G. Fye
C. A. Hiatt
W. KR. Flaisig
Sanford Zeigler
L. T. Gobble
W. G. Ross
C. L. Larvon
J. A. Huglin
Fred L. Hunt
Rainbow Division Receives Fifth Citation For Actions
The 84th Infantry Brigade under Brigadier General Douglas MacArthur receives commendation for assaulting Hill 288 of the Kriemhilde Stellung and capturing Tuilerie Ferme and Bois de Chatillon, placing beyond the enemy line. The 67th Field Artillery Brigade is praised for constant action and skilled leadership supporting all operations during division service with V Army Corps.
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84Th Infantry Brigade
Fairfield Co. M
42Nd Rainbow Division
42Nd Division
V Army Corps
Douglas McArthur
Kriemhilde Stelling
Tuilerie Ferme
Bois de Chatillon
Charles P. Summerall
Mt Pleasant Doctor Freed of Charges Made by Wife
Mt Pleasant IowaJanuary 29 Doctor Deaton who was arrested in St Louis for deserting his wife on a trip with two nurses from the insane asylum is again a free man. His wife dropped all charges and they are living in Canton North Dakota where Dr Denton is on the staff of a government hospital.
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Mt. Pleasant
Deaton
St. Louis
Canton
North Dakota
Denton
McCord Chapter to Confer Mark Master and Past Master Degrees
Royal Arch Masons present the McCord Chapter will confer the Mark Master and Past Master degrees on Friday night January 31. Public notice of the fraternal gathering and ceremony to be held at the chapter hall.
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McCord
Royal Arch Masons
T. E. Parsons
Stockport
Glasgow
Fairfield
For Sale Classified Items From People’s Column
A mixed list of sale notices includes Black wood stove length items, nineteen chickens at 901 S. Depot St., a four day old short horn calf, a Ford Sedan used since September 1st, thirteen shoats average weight 150, a 67 acre farm near Fairfield Iowa priced at 125 per acre with terms, a seven room house near the courthouse, cedar fence posts and kitchen equipment, a ten acre tract near the college with a nine room house, exchange offer for a small farm, and a five passenger car offered cheap for immediate sale or trade with contact numbers across multiple entries.
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S. Depot St
Dexter Co
Fairfield
Russell Smith
Iowa
Court House
Parsons College
R. W. Lamson
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Indiana
Thoma & Thoma
Rainbow Division
People’s Column
Fairfiel Theatre
God’s Man
North Third
West Hempstead
G. A. Castile
Jacob Scheffel
Liberty
Jefferson County Abstract & Loan Co
West Side
Bevering’s
Sige Bir
Iowa Cafe
Leggett House
Journal Office
Shropshire
I.E. Parsons
Frank Courtney
C. E. Bailey
Audt
H. C. Pattison
Ebenezer
W. F. Chadwick
Montello
Mass
Dr.miles
General Electric
E. N. Gentry Electrical Contractor
America
Sunova
Alway
P.O
U.S
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