DIES 10 PROVE FAITH Exhibition Staged in Church
In Tuscumbia Alabama Cleveland Harrison thirty two a Colbert county farmer died after two days of agony from rattlesnake bites during a Holy Rollers exhibition. The pastor said a follower would be immune like St Paul. Harrison permitted a box rattler to strike him five times. He lingered two days before death with his widow and two children.
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Tuscumbia
Ala
Cleveland Harrison
Colbert County
Eac
Tuscumbum
St. Paul
Harrison
Orange and Green Clash at Irish Orange Day
Deleted dispatches report Saturday’s Orange day celebrations turning violent in Ireland. Sinn Feiners clashed with police and military at Mullingar and Tipperary as soldiers charged with bayonets the police used batons and armored cars aided the effort. Sinn Feiners threw stones and bottles. two arrests were made and one policeman was seriously wounded.
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London
Ireland
Mullingar
Tipperary
Italian Crown Prince Plans World Tour This Fall
Plans revived after wartime pause. Crown prince will depart this fall for North and South America, with a world tour slated to begin shortly, signaling a return to international duties.
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Rome
North
South America
Hands Off Carson Warns In Belfast Speech
Sir Eae ward Carson, leader of the Trist Unionist, spoke at Holywood during July 12 celebrations in Milster. He denounced a campaign in America aided by the Catholic church and German funds designed to foster anti British sentiment, urging America to mind its own affairs while Britain handles its own.
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Belfast
Milster
Eaeward Carson
Holywood
America
United States of America
Paris Strike Settled in City Cafes
Paris July 16 waiters strike in the city has been settled with an agreement reached between representatives of the strikers and the cafe and restaurant employers. The pact ends the disruption in the hospitality sector and resumes normal service.
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Paris
New Food Riots in Rome
Rome July 11 new food riots erupted as troops charged the crowds injuring several rioters and arrests were made amid the unrest in the city.
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Rome
Civic Clubs Conference to gather at Clear Lake in July
Secretaries from Fairfield and other Iowa communities will attend the second annual Summer School and Civic Federation at Clear Lake from July 23 to 30. The event features top experts and a program hosted by Secretary Cassat on July 26, with attendees expected from Minnesota and Nebraska and a large Iowa turnout. The gathering takes place in Clear Lake’s new I O O F pavilion by the lake.
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David Cassat
William Louden
Fairfield
Clear Lake
Cerro Gordo County
Iowa
United States
Cassat
Fred P. Mann
North Dakota
J. N. van der Vries
Chamber of Commerce of the
R. B. Beach
Chicago Association of Commerce
Fred C. Butler
Washington, D. C
Federal Bureau of Americanization
Jex Karr
Federated Community Association of North Dakota
Samuel Wilson
New York
American City Bureau
Minnesota
Nebraska
Personal notices and military moves in two Iowa towns
George L Dana travels to Nebraska and many locals visit relatives or return home from service. Edith M Thompson is appointed Libertyville postmistress to replace Frances Russell. Clarence Sloan arrived at Newport News from overseas. Orville Tracy discharged from federal service after twelve months in France. Multiple families attend funerals and visits. job ad seeks girls for glove and mitten plant in Fairfield Iowa.
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Edith M. Thompson
Libertyville
Frances Russell
Orville’ Tracy
Federal Service
France
Orris Heads East Star Convention to Seattle
Mrs Anna M Orris Worthy Grand Matron of Fairfield will travel to Seattle for the General Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star meeting set for July 23 to 26. She will be joined at St Paul by Anna Stillwell of Waukon and Fannie B Hammell, both past grand worthy matrons, as the group attends the convention and related activities.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Seattle
Washington
Anna M. Orris
Fairfield
Orris
St. Paul
Anna Stillwell
Waukon
Fannie B. Hammell
O. E
Pic nic supper moved to Mrs Stephenson home
The Rowena circle will hold a pic nic supper Tuesday at 404 West Burlington Street rather than Chautauqua Park. Members are urged to bring well filled baskets and their own dishes. The Health club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Williams at 308 West Washington Street. From the Davenport Democrat a note recalls Mrs C W Moburg’s surprise party at the Meburg home 2001 Bridge Avenue hosted by the ladies of her card club.
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Rowena Circle
E. L. Stephenson
West
Burlington Street
U Chautauqua Park
Davenport
American Legion in Iowa Second in the Nation
Des Moines reports Iowa ranks second in state membership in the American Legion. Capt John MacVicker secretary of the Iowa state organization confirms the national tally. The first issue of The American Legion Weekly was issued July 4 and notes an Iowa convention likely September 12 near the anniversary of the St Mihiel victory. An executive committee meeting will set the convention date and location.
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Des Moines
Iowa
American Legion
John MacVicker
Iowa State Organization
American Legion Weekly
Frederick Palmer
St. Mihiel
South Side Bridge Club to Meet at Highland Avenue Home
About a dozen guests will gather when Mrs. John Labagh entertains the South Side Bridge Club tomorrow afternoon at her home on Highland Avenue.
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John Labagh
South Side Bridge Club
Highland Avenue
Water filtration halted due to repairs at plant
The water will not be filtered until further notice because of repairs on the filter plant. City Clerk 556 1f V. S. Samupelson confirms the halt.
Carpenter services offered by Harry Barley
Will do general carpenter and repair work in a manner guaranteed to be satisfactory. Call phone 3477. Harry Barley 505 South Sixth Street.
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Harry Barley
South Sixth Street
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Carroll Keesey
N. A. Sloan
Clarence
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Muscatine
L. V. Coder
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Chicago
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Cyrus Atchison
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Shadron, Neb
Charles Clapp
A. L. Bennington
W. C Turner
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Mabel and
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Dallas City
L. V. Codér
Fairfield Glove & Mitten CO
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Society
New Chicago
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