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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1918

Page

4

Yanks to Take Part in Great Marne Battle

American troops reach useful positions in the battle area with the French Army in France. Reports say two German regiments were annihilated near Cantigny and a full division rendered useless by American assault and artillery fire. A carrier pigeon carrying a regimental message was shot down and recovered for Allied use.

France Pigardy Cantigny Roches Champagne Frénich Soissons Montdidier Washington Germains Wershing War Department

Flyer Plunges To Death In Test Flight Show

Indianapolis June 3 Captain Edwin P Webb was killed and Major Guy L Gearhart was injured when a plane they rode in during an aviation exhibition nose-dived from 500 feet. The crash occurred while they dropped baseballs with fuzes attached and followed earlier misfires. Major Gearhart commanding the aviation repair depot will recover. Captain Webb was from Bison Oklahoma.

Indianapolis Edwin P. Webb Guy L. Gearhart Major Gearhart Aviation Repair Aviation Training School Captain Webb Secom

B85 in U S casualty list details

Washington reports the World War II casualty list includes 85 names with 15 killed in action 11 died of wounds 3 died of seement 4 died of disease 14 wounded degree undetermined 1 wounded severely 5 wounded slightly 4 missing in act Two officers are named Capt Charles J Biddle of Philadelphia wounded degree undetermined Lieut Almer D Mackay of McKeesport Pa missing in action.

Washington Armng Charles J. Biddle Philadelphia Almer D. Mackay McKeesport I A

Zeppelin Shot Down Off Jutland Coast by British Destroyer

Copenhagen reports a British destroyer engaged a German airship in the North Sea off the west coast of Jutland. The crew of the Zeppelin is said to have perished, with no survivors.

North Sea Copenhagen Jutland Periaheri

Paris Shelled Again as German Fire Reopens

Paris endures renewed bombardment with long range guns striking inner districts. The German shelling resumes in the duorbing, causing fear and disruption across the city.

Paris

Amarilly of Clothesline Alley at Orpheum Tuesday

Mary Pickford stars in Amarilly of Clothesline Alley a witty photoplay about a scrub girl who refuses a rich suitor and plans to marry a bartender. Her mother and brothers join in humorous clashes with high society as slum life meets the four hundred at the Orpheum Tuesday.

Mary Pickford Gilded Society Amarilly Clothesline Alley Society Mary Four Hundred Orpheum

Classified Rates Change At Daily Journal

Effective June 1st the Daily Journal raises rates for classified ads to 25 cents for the first insertion and 15 cents for each subsequent insertion with a five line minimum or 25 words. Additional words cost 1 cent first insertion and half a cent for following insertions. Cards of Thanks published at fifty cents. Poetry space now charged five cents per line due to space demand. Letters from service members are welcome for possible publication.

Daily Journal

For Sale Listings Ad Clip Featuring Various Items

A compact classified page lists multiple sale notices including plants, a Saxon Roadster in good condition, a cultivator, a silver cornet for $20, an Oliver typewriter, a rubber tired survey, a yearling Short Horn bull, four Wilson Park Rd lots, a 12 by 14 tent, and 1917 seed corn priced per bushel. Contact details and names appear with each item.

Peter Henderson Astor Journal Office Bert Carson Oliver R. B. Louden Wilson Park Rd Paved Street South Main Street C. L. Larson J. A. Louth

For Rent Classified Notices Fragmented Listings

A collection of rental notices and local classifieds with entries for furnished rooms four room cottages and houses on West Washington and West Stone streets plus contact details. Also includes employment and purchase requests such as a milk cow shopper and a general housework position. Names and addresses appear with phone numbers in scattered form.

Journal Office South Sixth Street West Washington Street William Brier 4Th Street Weat Stone Street West Stone Street G. F. Gardner W. Washington

Benefit Performance by Miss Kimball Plans June Shows

Miss Rhea Irene Kimball directs a benefit at the high school auditorium on June 14 and 15 at 8:20 p.m. Proceeds go to the local Red Cross. O W Mountain, Robert Israel, Margaret White and the Younger set contribute, with Miss Kimball and Mrs Charlotte White Pierson as accompanists. The program includes a blackface sketch four dances and a Red Cross pledge.

Rhea Irene Kimball Red Cross O. W. Mountain Robert Israel Margaret White Miss. Kimball Charlotte White Pierson America

Classified notices tidied up for housing and events

Rental and lodging requests listed include TATE 138 Illinois Street Chicago and 546 West Kirkwood Street with contact Frank R Danielson. Multiple help and competition ads appear for sewing work, a Queen contest with prizes at Gaumer Bros Drug Store, and a request for a middle aged lady at 407 South B Street for company.

TATE Illinois Street Chicago West Kirkwood Street Frank R. Danielson Care Journal American Pearl Button Co Washington Gaumer Bros Fairfield Iowa South B Street Maggie Messick

Personal notices of births and visits across towns

Born to Mr and Mrs Jesse Headley a baby boy. Roberta Louden returns from St Louis. Mrs Albert Moon and Mrs Wm Moon visit Rev and Mrs F C Benner. W B Parrett visits Ottumwa. Abner Anderson of Camp Dodge visits relatives. Clarence Brady travels to Plattsburg Neb. Paul Gossick home on furlough from U S S Kentucky. Clyde Griswold and Mrs Slaughter visit. Horse Wisecarver of Camp Dodge visits family. Buy W S S.

Mrs Jesse Headley Albert Moon Wm. A. Moon Burlington F. C. Benner W. B. Parrett Ottumwa Clarence Brady Plattsburg Neb Paul Gossick Kentucky Clyde Griswold Allerton W. M. Wells J. C. Slaughter O. E. Kirby Horse Wiseccarver Camp Dodge

Referee Sells Estate Home At Private Sale

A referee will sell the estate residence of Joseph Clinkenbeard at private sale. Located at South Seventh and West Jackson, the property includes a full lot and four room house. Sale aims to settle the estate and is listed under WM. L. LONG as referee.

Joseph Clinkenbeard South Seventh and West Jackson Streets WM. L. Long

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Marne U.S Flyer Capt Edwin Webb Maj G. L. Gearhart U. S Zeppelin People’s Solumn South Third Street W. Hempstead N. Third Street W. Hempstead Street J. F. Deardorff N. Main Street Fpw Lundquist Dr. Seyfarth DERMA Miss Kimball Roberta Louden St. Louis Abner Anderson Yeaterday Rite Madam Balbrigan Union Nainsook Union Jewell’s William Fox Gladys Brockwell Artcraft Pictures Corp Amarillo Germany James W. Gerard Jericho & Easton Goldwin Feature Corporation Gardner
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