Parsons College Campaign Seeks $100000 Goal
The Parsons College campaign advances toward its $100000 goal with about 120 subscribers and $52000 raised. Donors respond with notable gifts including a $6000 property memorial to Virlinda Wall James and plans for scholarships to support students. Immediate large or small contributions are urged to secure the college’s permanent establishment in Jefferson County by September.
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Parsons College
Secon
T. L. James
Bible Department
Virlinda Wall James
Church of Jesus Christ
Jefferson County
R, Ames
Montgomery
US Army to East Would Stem German War Effort
General Michel Yassukovich, head of the Russian military delegation, argued that sending 100,000 American troops to Russia would forge a nucleus for a million strong Russian force. He said such an American contingent would threaten Germany and force a lethal eastern front, complementing Allied pressure in the west.
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San Francisco
Germany
Michel Yassukovich
Russian Military Commission
America
Russia
Yassakovich
France
Great Britain
Five Die and Two Hurt in Train Crash Near Seymour Ind
Five men and women from Seymour were killed when their automobile was struck by a train near Seymour Indiana as they returned from a picnic. The dead are Lon Pruitt 58 Willam Speinker 24 Clara Weinhorst 23 Edna Zimmerman 21 Julius Ortstardt 21. Injured are Ora Droege and Martin Steinwedel.
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Seymour
Ind
Lon Pruitt
Willam Speinker
Clara Weinhorst
Edna Zimmerman
Julius Ortstardt
Ora Droege
Martin Steinwedel
Draft evaders face immediate criminal prosecutions
Washington reports Attorney General Gregory ordered criminal prosecutions of men of draft age who evaded registration. He sent orders to U S attorneys nationwide amid widespread evasion claims. Officials have identified many dodgers over the past six to seven weeks and expect swift action.
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Washington
Gregory
United States
Local Notes From The Isle Of Pines To Chariton
Mrs D B Wall of the Isle of Pines underwent tonsil removal at the hospital yesterday. William Kyle had gallstone surgery at Jefferson County Hospital yesterday. Ralph Brown also had an operation there and is improving. Others departed or visited, including Ed Blackwood moving to Cedar Rapids, Lester Fulton returning to Quincy, and Dr R M McGuire visiting from Brighton. Charles Griffith spent Sunday at Mt Pleasant. Charles Fellinger left for Chariton for a new job. Mrs D E Crail assisted her sister in Bloomfield in critical condition. B A Dill left for Chicago on business.
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William Kyle
Jefferson County Hospital
Ed. Blackwood
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Brown
Lester Fulton
Quincy
Harry Lovell
Memphis
Mr. Lovell
the Fair Store
R. M. McGuire
Brighton
R. A. Montgomery
Parsons College
Presbyterian Church
Washington
Charles Griffith
Mt. Pleasant
Don L. Teal
Birmingham
Charles Fellinger
L. E
Bloomfield
William Gifford
Germs Found in Plaster Supplies Warn Pedlars
Tetanus germs detected in samples of court plaster analyzed by the department of justice. A supplemental warning urged against buying sticking plaster and court plaster from street pedlars. Germs are believed to originate from the filthy quarters of those peddlers selling the plasters.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Department
Life of Isaac Pence Pioneer of Ohio and Iowa
Isaac Pence was born June 17 1836 in Montgomery County Ohio and died July 29 1917 in Fairfield aged 81. He married Elizabeth Tobias in 1857 and had six children two living W H Pence and Mrs Sarah A Pade. He remarried January 9 1908 to Annie B Thompson. Funeral held at home Monday at two oclock with Rev R H Polly. burial at Mt Moria cemetery.
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Isaac Pence
Montgomery County
Ohio
Fairfield
Mr. Pence
R. H. Polly
The
Christian Church
Old Home Cemetery
Mt. Moria
Forest Fire Traps 50 Men at Elk Lumber Plant
A forest fire at Spruce Creek near Nelson British Columbia trapped fifty workers at the Elk Lumber company plant. Four bodies have been recovered and the fire remains active. Plant damage is pegged near 75000 dollars with timber losses undetermined.
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Nelson
B. C
Elk Lumber Company
Spruce Creek
Here
Plans for Camp Dodge Sanitary Zone
Des Moines July 30 plans for a sanitary zone around Camp Dodge were formulated at a meeting of federal state Polk county and city officials. The area would encompass the training camp for draftees from Minnesota the Dakotas Nebraska and Iowa.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Iowa
Romance at Training Camp Wedding at Fort Sheridan
Charles D. Morton of the officers training camp at Fort Sheridan married Miss June Seeley daughter of State Senator W. B. Seeley at the bride's home ending a college romance.
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Chicago
Charrles D. Morton
Fort Sheridan
June Seeley
W. B. Seeley
Mount Pleasant
Delton N. Dewey Dies Former Bostonians Manager
Delton N. Dewey dies in Rochester at age known from report, a longtime manager of the Bostonians and friend to many leading actors and singers of the last third of the century.
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Delton N. Dewey
Rochester
N. Y
Bostonians
For Sale Classified Items in Florence Journal
A column listing numerous for sale items and rentals including a Florence heater range Sellers Kitchen cabinet two Fords a second hand buggy two 4x6 plate mirrors a Sun Typewriter and more. Also includes real estate listings such as a large house on West Burlington street three six room houses and several rental properties with contact details for each listing.
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Florence
West
Washington Street
Hannah & Clinkinbeard
W. N
Journal
Anderson's
Sun
Davenport
J. E. Hickenbottom
Thoma & Thoma
Remingtons
Monarchs
L. C. Smiths
Royals
Ask the Journal
American Writing Machine Co., Inc
South Dearborn, Street
Chicago
WANTED Advertisements in Fairfield News
Three girls sought at Fairfield steam laundry. Suite of housekeeping rooms wanted. Mullenix Barber Shop ads. Two or three extra men and a team needed to unload coal at Power yards. Phone numbers 682 or 141.
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Fairfield
Ight
C. W. Smith
Mullenix Barber Shop
Lost Elk's Tooth Reward Offer
A colored Elk's tooth is lost and needs returning to the Journal office. A $6.00 reward is offered for its return.
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Journal
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U. S. Army
East
Yassukovich
Wilson
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
McCumber
Mary Jane B
D. B. Wall
Isle of Pines
Rolla Lawson
Keosauqua
B. A. Dill
Fairfield Theater
Cleo Madison
Red Feather
Hobart Henley
Pat Rooney
Adele Farrington
Bennett—MclIntyre
British Columbia
People's Column
East Burlington Street
Gilbert McKee
van Buren Street
East Hempstead
W. A. Boley
Orpheum Orchestra
Jesse Llasky
Blanche Sweet and
Thomas Meighan
Garden of Knowledge
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
Fairfield Steam
Frank
Kerrick
Embalmer & Funeral Director
Low Savings Bank
Jefferson County Fair
Blanche Hunter McKinney Company
Pedge Sh Ted
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