Local Briefs From Ottumwa and Surrounding Areas
Henry Adkins visited Ottumwa with his son while Ed Hohl of Burlington was a city visitor. Various residents traveled, including C R McKeen to visit parents in Trenton Mo and Warren Rodgers of Mt Pleasant on business. Births, illnesses, and social events fill the notices with several names and upcoming church meetings and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Adkins
Ottumwa
Warren K. Rodgers
Mt. Pleasant
City
Joan the Woman Delights Fairfield Audiences at Chautauqua
Two large crowds attended the Fairfield Chautauqua events featuring Joan the Woman on Friday and Saturday. The 12 reel production starred Geraldine Farrar and drew praise for its faithful staging. The Jefferson County Red Cross will receive a benefit from the play, with proceeds to be determined. An upcoming show, Womanhood, is set for Saturday August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan the Woman
Fairfield Chautauqua Asociation
Jefferson County Red Cross
Geraldine Farrar
Orpheum
Chautauqua Association
Fred A. Spielman
Chautauqua
Suffragists Resolve Nonviolence at Equal Suffrage Meeting
The report from the Equal Suffrage gathering notes food shortages kept many away as women discussed global issues and urged patience and steady work for rights. A seven-department progress summary followed by talks on woman’s role and suffrage history outlined plans for future activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Booker
Liberty Township
E. W. Stodghill
Dale Marlan
Mary Harkness
America" Club
Locust Grove Township
Army ammunition train service recruitment update
Lieut Robert Fulton reports five applications for positions in the ammunition motor train service. About 400 of 690 have been secured and a 24 hour extension of time is requested. New rules accept applicants 5 feet 1 inch tall and 110 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt
Fulton
Ammunition Motor Train Service
Chautauqua Lots Sale Opens Saturday at 2:30
A Chautauqua lot sale starts Saturday July 14 at 2 30 PM. Prospective buyers are told to notify tent manager J P Starr before the appointed time to settle last year’s lot.
Agitators Chased by Troops After I W W Meeting Riot
In Miami Arizona on July 16 a riot broke out when local police failed to disperse an I W W meeting. Two cavalry troops with fixed bayonets cleared the streets and drove miners to town edge. Outside limits the crowd reassembled and announced another meeting. Over seventy five businessmen joined the Loyalty league after the riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Ariz
United States Cavalry
Loyalty League
I W W Tourists Barred at Lincoln Transit
Large numbers of Industrial Workers of the World members from Kansas Texas and other southwestern states are en route north. Forty men with I W W cards were questioned by police in Lincoln Nebraska and the police refused to allow them to alight in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Industrial Workers of the World
Kansas
Texas
Five Pruitt Brothers in U S Service Across The World
Boonville Indiana July 16 David S Pruitt of Gentryville reports five of his sons serving in the U S armed forces Rufus is on his third enlistment and stationed in Panama Harry has been recalled to active duty after three years and may be in France Proctor enlisted last fall and is likely in Panama while John serves with the regulars in training
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
Ind
David S. Pruitt
Gentryville
Here
Sam
Rufus
Panama
Harry
France
Proctor
Ait John
Local News Briefs From Peoria To Des Moines
J F Bogardus recovering well after surgery in Peoria Illinois. Eunice Hahn Dorothy Coffman attend Mrs Fred Walker funeral in Batavia. L E Clinkinbeard and Margaret return from trip to Chicago and Cleveland. Mrs John A Hanna back home in Des Moines after weeks with Davies family. Bradshaw school house hosts ice cream social for Red Cross Wednesday with program and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Hahn
Dorothy
Bud Coffman
Batavia
Fred Walker
L. E. Clinkinbeard
Margaret
Chicago
Cleveland
Ohio
John A. Hanna
Des Moines
Thomas Davies
Bradshaw School House
Red Cross
Labor Union Meeting Schedule Notices
Federal Labor Unions Wednesday of each week lists meeting days for locals. Carpenters Local No 1804 meet first and third Tuesdays while Cigar Makers Local No 490 meets on the first Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Carpenters
Fairfield Dog Tag Ordinance Notice
City of Fairfield Iowa enforces dog tag registration under Ordinance 182. Violators face fines from one to one hundred dollars plus costs and may be jailed until fines are paid. Obtain license and tag at the City Clerk's office. R H MUnro Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Fairfield
Iowa
R. H. Mu‘nro
Dr Bonnell's Office Open for July Postgraduate Work
Dr Bonnell announces office hours from 3 30 to 4 30 p m during his stay in Chicago for postgraduate study in July. Glasses for repair may be left with Dr Frank Fourt at 908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Methodist Church
Bonnell
Chicago
Iuly
Takig
Frank Fourt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ed Hohl
Burlington
C. R. McKeen
Trenton
Messrs. Katt Kraft
Harry Mullenix
Libertyville
A. B. Labagh
John Charles
Evan Zihlman
Widith Falls
Tex
J. W. Stallman
Glen McCormick
Hubert Cox
Frank Cooper
Arthur Cooper
Minnie Cox
Eldon
S. W. Fickle
John L. Wright
County Line
Sadie Dill
Iowa Wesleyan
Bertha Sessler
al Bensinger
Swift Bridges
Marion Fishburn
Winfield
Beverly Simmons
Washington, D. C
Surgeon General of the Army
Charles Eckland
Lutheran League of the Swedish Lutheran Church
Mrs. Wirth
King and Children
Berkley, Cal
New York City
Judge Fred Letts
Davenport
F. D. Kerrick
George Lenard
Darlington
Wisconsin
A. H. Summers
Iowa City
L. O. Smith
Mildred Barnett
Centerville
Lonard
Sveral
Charles Raymond Williams
Denver
Col
Williams
Denver University
Miss King
Mr. Williams
Lulu King Williams
Joan
J. P. Starr
Gen. von Falkenhausen
Belgium
American Press Association
von Falkenhausen
von Bissing
Citizens of
Miami, Ariz
Reds
Lincoln
W. W
Brievs
J. F. Bogardus
Peoria
Ill
Trades and Labor Assembly
Barbers
Frazey
A. V. Frazey & Son
Adalson
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
C. C. Conn ER
Ottumwn
Baker’s
Gaumer Bros
Charles Lyons
Iowa State Savings Bank
Palm Beach
Fairfield Steam
Fairfield Purece Company
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