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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1917
Page
2
Subscription Terms and Rates
The notice lists subscription terms with monthly rates and advance payment requirements. It specifies different durations including ten, three, and six month periods and states prices in dollars, emphasizing advance payment and period coverage. The text reflects a historical newspaper subscription pricing scheme.
Tele mon e No. 23 Irregularity Report Prompt
Prompt report requests notify about any irregularity in Tele mon e No. 23 carrier service. Specifics and affected routes or dates not provided. Immediate documentation of issues urged for corrective action and public transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telemone No
Arrests in St Louis Lynching Case
Two more white men, Herbert Woods and John Dow, were arrested in Fast St. Louis on charges connected to the coroner s inquest into a negro massacre. Woods was described as a mob leader holding a rope used to drag a black man, while Dow was said to have helped kill two negroes pulled from street cars during attempts to flee the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Herbert Woods
John Dow
Woods
Dow
Three Auto Accidents Fatal in Hammond
Hammond reports three fatal auto accidents. Richard Hesterman dies at St Margaret s Hospital after being struck by an unidentified car as he crossed a Hammond street. Richard Sallis of Chicago is presumed dead after his car lost control near Roby and overturned. Joe Web of Indiana Harbor dies after a motorcycle collision with a car.
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Hammond
Ind
Richard Hesterman
St. Margaret's Hospital
Richard Sallis
Chicago
Roby
Will
Joe Web
Indiana Harbor
Seek Czechoo German Unity
Report from Vienna states German and Bohemian members of Austria's upper and lower houses jointly approve a resolution aiming for peace inside the country and coexistence of Germans and Czechs without reducing each group's national self determination. The resolution adds that a separate Bohemian constitution would not be recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Vienna
Porto Rico Votes Dry By Large Majority
Porto Rico approved prohibition by a large margin with 99 775 votes for and 61 295 against. Fifty one municipalities supported the measure while twenty one opposed. San Juan cast 5 117 for and 2 255 against with other major towns also favoring prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
P. KR
Porto Rico
Belle of Iowa Town Hunted in Chicago
Dimples Evans known as the Belle of Emmetsburg Iowa is reported lost strayed or stolen in Chicago after arriving Feb 23 to open a dressmaking shop. Her brother sister and mother appeal to Chicago police after her note says Chicago has skinned Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hattle
Dimples
Evans
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Sioux City
Washington
Albert
Chi
Senate panel rushes 640 million aviation bill
Washington July 18. The senate military committee met for forty five minutes and unanimously ordered a favorable report on the 640 million aviation program bill with no amendments. The bill, previously passed by the house in five hours last Saturday, pushes ahead a large air fleet initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate Military Committee
Parsons College Campaign Committee Discuss Plans At Meeting
The Parsons College campaign committees met at the Presbyterian church to hear reports. W. C. Ross led the session urging liberal gifts. J. Fulton outlined that the college’s survival hinges on funds and that money must be raised. Brief addresses from C. D. Leggett Rev. W. R. Keesey Dillon Turney President Montgomery and others followed. Two days of subscriptions totaled 15,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Presbyterian Church
W. C. Ross
J. Fulton
W. R. Keesey
Dillon Turney
Montgomery
Local Briefs Highlight City Visits and Notices
A stream of visitors and social notes fill the city as Albert Hayes from Chicago visits friends. Miss Cora Davis of Beckwith arrives for a city stay. many others motor or travel to nearby towns for visits or events. Dr. Donald McElderry seeks a Medical Officers' Reserve corps commission and Miss Katherine onfield returns from Cedar Falls after summer school. Jefferson is mentioned with progress noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McElderry
Ottumwa
Medical Officers’ Reserve Corps
Endowment Drive Praises Nurse Who Aims For Parsons College
A canvasser lauds a nurse who pledged $100 to Parsons College endowment, stating if all contributed as she does the $1 million goal could be raised. The appeal urges every income to give now to save the college from bankruptcy and the community from disgrace.
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Parsons College Endowment Fund
Fairfield
Parsons College
Belgians Welcome War Mission in Salt Lake City
Belgians in Salt Lake City on July 18 turned out to greet the Belgian war mission. An organ recital echoing from the Mormon tabernacle accompanied the day as troops were reviewed at Fort Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Mormon Tabernacle
Fort Douglas
Wreck on Southern Line Kills Two in North Carolina
A wreck caused by removal of rail spikes on the Southern Railway near Huntersville North Carolina sent a local passenger over an embankment killing the fireman and a colored passenger and injuring about a dozen others Special agents are examining the incident but have not identified the wreckers or their motive In Plymouth Indiana Governor Goodrich William J Bryan and G I Christie led a wide food conservation movement urging northern Indiana residents to partake in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N.C
Southern Railroad
Huntersville
N. C
Plymouth
Ind
Goodrich
William J. Bryan
G. I. Christie
Indiana
Chautauqua Lots Sale Starts Saturday at 2:30 PM
The Chautauqua sale of lots begins Saturday July 14 at 2 30 PM. Those who wish to reserve the same lot as last year must notify the tent manager J P Starrent before the sale time.
Nat L. Howard Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in Engineering
The Chicago Tribune reports Nat L. Howard son of RE A Howard gains lieutenant colonel rank in the engineering corps The division he commands prepares to depart for the east toward deployment to France The West Point graduate left his Burlington railroad post to join the engineers
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Chicago Tribune
Nat L. Howard
RE. A. Howard
East
France
Mr. Howard
West Point
Burlington Railroad
Engineers
Dr Bonnell’s Office Open During July Absence
Dr Bonnell’s office will be open from 3 80 to 4 30 p m during his absence in Chicago in July while taking post graduate work. Glasses for repair may also be left with Dr Frank Foart. 908
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Bonnell
Chicago
Frank Foart
Probate of Will in Jefferson County Iowa
Notice is given that a document claimed to be the last will of Laura Groff is on file in the Jefferson County District Court. A proof and final hearing is set for September 10, 1917 at 2:00 PM, first day of the September term, 1917. GEO. W. BALL, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Laura Groff
District Court
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F. D. Kerrick Home
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