Uncle Sam Calls For Iowa Boys
Uncle Sam seeks volunteers aged 16 to 21 for a farm reserve to sustain World War I food production. Iowa appoints RK Blies as federal director with county enrollments to occur Feb 25 to Mar 2, aiming for 36 days of service or proven fitness.
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Ames
Sam
United States
France
Iowa
Washington
Sven
RK. Blies
Reserve
Gach Tow
Coumetricultural
US Aviators Buried After War Battle
In January in Saris, American aviators are buried after a clash with enemy forces. The names listed include William Honey, Vedt Oliver Sherwood, and Ondet George Veneto. The Americans were laid to rest beside allies with flags and honors as French and American soldiers participated in the ceremony.
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Saris
Theen Amertegny
Bitar
Latlan
Insane Captain Kills Two On Swedish Steamship Angiesia
An Atlantic port reports the Swedish steamer Angiesia arrived with the captain missing and first officer and steward dead after gunfire. Unconfirmed rumors say the captain went insane, shot the two men, and leapt overboard while en route to a South American port.
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Atlantic
Angiesia
Thorne IsMisrepresented by Chicago Paper in Letter
Clifford Thorne of Iowa reproaches the Chicago Tribune for misrepresenting his stance on railroad rates before a Senate interstate commerce committee. He defends maintaining railroad earnings and dividends, advocates fair hearings for all parties, and proposes using surplus for railroad improvements and government needs.
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Chicago
Clifford Thorne
Iowa
Chicago Tribune
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ripley
Santa Fe Railroad
Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Deming Mayor Resigns Amid Police Chiefs Departures
Deming New Mexico January 30 resignations of Police Chief J C Tabor and Police Captain J A Kealy follow the mayor M A Nordhaus sudden resignation citing lack of cooperation in the city. He plans to report to the War secretary and request placement under authority. Washington dispatch notes Robert Scott discharged from the national guard and arriving in the city to meet with locals.
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Washington
Robert Scott
Catp Deder
Notice of final account hearing in Murphy estate
Notices Jefferson County creditors and all interested in the estate of Clarence Marl Murphy deceased. Final report of Maude H. Murphy administratrix on file in Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County Iowa. Hearing set February 6 1918 at 2 o clock in the afternoon at the court house Fairfield Iowa. Administratrix seeks approval and discharge. By Starr Jordan attorneys. 12-Jan 28-80
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Jefferson Coun
Clarence Marl Murphy
Wietelet
Jefferson 1
Mande Hh. Murphy
F M. Hunter
District Court
Wairfeld
Jefferson County
Iowa
Es- L
Low
Maude H. Murphy
Btarr & Jordan
For Rent and Sale Classifieds Fourth Quarter Listing
A dense readers classified column lists multiple rental notices and sale items. Rentals include four rooms near the square with bath gas and electric at $15 monthly, a room in a modern house near the square, a five room house on West Washington with water and gas, and more. Sales feature a light bobsled, Rhode Island Red cockerels, a No 1 heating stove, dining room furniture, washing machine, tools, a spring wagon, calves for sale, and household articles. Contact numbers and addresses accompany many items.
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Lassell Smith
South Third Street
Sierra N. Carl
West Washington
T. S. Waters
Russell Smith
Shanstrom
C. M. Cantrall
West Hempstead St
Ridgley
J. A. South
North B Street
Wanted ads flood page seeking workers and property
A flood of classified notices requests help at home and in business. Entries include housework, dairy, farm pasture, clerical work, stenographers, farm mortgages, and a range of local job and rental offers with contact details in Fairfield Iowa and surrounding area.
For Sale Farm Lands Landology Mail Subscription
For sale advertisement offers farm lands and a three months free subscription to Landology magazine. Prospective buyers are urged to mail for details on land economics and land opportunities as a home or investment.
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Landology
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Iowa Boys
Bana
U. S
Ingon Lislion Soll
Anglesia
Thorne
Pal
Arie
Jed Tns
People’s Column
Lars Free
Skidmore Land Cs
Skidmore Bidge
Marinette
Wis
Enquire Foot & Crail Market
Rhode Island
T. B. Short
Wr. F. Schaefer
Darlington Street
Watts
Vairfield Pic
Tod Wityey
Mutts
Addrun
Bosile
Olve Ba
Lowe
Sug
Nora Ean
Pavwer
Falrtel
Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Co
Fairfield
Lioyd Talley
Louden Machinery Co
Wiltaas
J. M. McKain
Pension Claim Agent
Goeke’s
West Broadway
Down Town
Jericho
Easton
C. F. Long
Orpheum Orchestra
Metro Picture Service
Emily Stevens
Mrs. Jessop
California
Li Fith Island
el Paso
Golden State Limited
Kansas City
Deming, N. M
Camp Cody
P. F. McNew
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