Soldier saves king chosen to command Serb royal guard
Lieut Pavle Yovanovitch of Bangor Maine led the guard detailed to escort King Peter II of Serbia from Belgrade as Austrian bombardment intensified. He was wounded but king kept safe. Yovanovitch fainted at the monarch’s feet before orders were awarded and he returned to battlefields.
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Bangor
Peter of
Belgrade
Pavle Yovanovitch
Yovanovitch
Peter
Tovanovitch
Guard of Honor
War Demand Cuts Port Receipts
New York reports a sharp drop in port receipts as wartime demands trim foreign commerce in the fiscal year just ended. Domestic exports fell from about 3.086 billion to 2.597 billion dollars amid troop and supply mobilization.
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New York
Frevich and Harrington Reported Married in Plattsburg
Edward Thek Frevich son of Mrs Pauline Leroy Treech is believed to have married Lillian M Harrington a telephone operator. He left for the Plattsburg training exing but stopped to obtain a marriage license there and a waiver of the age in marriage law.
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Julia French’s
Grether
Boston
Edward Thek Frevich
Pauline Leroy Treech
Lillian M. Harrington
Plattsburg
War Not Over Yet Inspires Rural Wit on Market Street
A Market Street car scene in Ft Louis features a farmer puzzled by marching sailors. A conductor explains the U S sailors are to fight for Uncle Sam. The farmer, unaware of ongoing conflict, finally concedes the war is not over.
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Ft. Louis
Asnerion
United States
Uncle Bam
Local Picture Houses Announce Summer Schedule Changes
Hugh Bennett announces a revised warm weather plan for the Orpheum and Fairfield Theaters. Fairfield will open only on Saturdays with special attractions, while Orpheum admission drops to 13 cents plus 2 cents tax. On July 4 both theaters run 10 am until, with William Farnum in The Heart of a Lion at the Orpheum and Dorothy Phillips in Ever As You and I at the Fairfield.
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Hugh Bennett
Orpheum
Fairfield Theaters
Fairfield
Orpheum Theater
the Orpheum
William Farnum
Dorothy Phillips
Iowa’s War Effort Praised By Chicago Paper
A Chicago newspaper spotlighted Iowa in rotogravure features praising the state for its wartime contribution. It notes 85,000 Iowa sons sent to uphold democracy and about 40,000 more awaiting call, with 60 percent volunteering. Fairfield stores will close July 4 and stay open evening of July 3.
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Iowa
Chicago
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Fairfield
Notice in District Court invalidating title to real estate
Petition filed by Joe L. Ball seeks judgement and decree quieting title to 20 acres in Jefferson County Iowa. The suit claims Ball and grantors have possessed openly and adversely for over twenty years and asks the court to confirm ownership and quiet title against Collins and other defendants and unknown claimants. Attorneys: Biorn & Soria. Case details include sections and ranges described in the caption.
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District Court
Jefferson County
Iowa
Joe L. Ball
John R Collins
John R. Collins
Ada B. Long
J. F. Long
Range Ten
Anron C. Collins
Jefferson Ceunty
William Stewart
John Young
W. A. Clark
I. L. Sargeants
Wanted contractor to build modern six room house
Wanted contractor to construct a modern six room house on an oiled street. The ad notes potential lease for two years or longer and is signed by Calvin Hoskins with a contact street address.
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South Main Street
Model Bakery
Wm. M. Hufstedler
Calvin Hoskins
Lost Aerdale Terrier Named Rags with Initials J M KK
Lost 10 month old terrier in Aerdale named Rags. Collar bears initials J M KK. Finder to return to L Q Keesey for reward. Contact 754 BUY W S&S.
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J. M. KK
L. Q. Keesey
Italians Win On Mt Rosso In Italian Names Fight
Rome reports July actions show Italian forces repelling Austro-Hungarian attacks on mountain fronts. Thalian patrols seize a hostile post on Col del Roses, capture fortifications and machine guns, with reprisals following. City tax note: Poll Tax raised to 3 dollars for men 21 to 45 by city ordinance. C. I. Gilly, 7az Street.
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Rome
Thallaney
Col del Roses
Spe
C.1
Gilly
Frame Big Bond Measure in House Proposes $8 Billion Liberty Bonds
Washington reports the house ways and means committee framed a bond bill authorizing $8 billion in Liberty bonds for October issue with room for future issues. Outstanding authorization totals $4.6 billion with next around $6 billion. The bill also adds $1.5 billion for loans to allies raising total to $7 billion. Subscriptions would be limited to banks and trust companies that qualify as government depositaries.
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Washington
House Ways and Menus Committee
Mine disaster at Sliver open pit in Minnesota
Lightning struck wires ready to ignite dynamite at the M. A. Hanna company open pit mine two miles west of Virginia Minnesota. The accident trapped at least twenty workers underground among 450 on site. one body, Andrew Pronich, recovered.
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Virginia
Minn
M. A. Hanna Company
Mesaba Range
Andrew Pronich
Miss Dawkins and Cy in Quiet Disagreement Pair
In a light exchange the town’s Miss Dawkins and Cy resolve a minor quarrel with mutual agreement. The pair handle the matter amicably choosing calm conversation over dispute.
Hold the Fort Hold the Line Allies Come to Aid
War time rallying verse urging support as allied forces approach. A scattered collage recalls Uncle Sam and patriotic resolve with references to soldiers, courage, and shared effort.
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Sammy
Sam
Kalser
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