U S Food Ships Safe No Rise in Marine Insurance Costs
The war cabinet and Secretary Daniels stated submarine activity off the U S coast has not endangered food supplies or raised insurers’ rates. Officials plan increased convoying and naval protection as fleets and weapons are supplied to France and to guard munition vessels. Admiral Benson toured Atlantic coastal defenses to ensure readiness amid raids.
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Washington
Wilson
War Cabinet
Eevsr
Aswdral Benson
War time import controls curb luxury goods and firearms
An order in council directs licensing for nonessential imports including sporting goods art and jewelry. The list covers billiard tables boats guns ammunition reels and fishing gear among items deemed nonessential in wartime. Shelled nuts are also included.
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Oitewa
Minister of Customs
Wiessore
Secretary Lansing Says War Will End Prussian Aggression
New York June 6 Secretary of State Lansing condemned suggestions of perpetuating Prussianism and criticism of the government as unconstructive. He declared Prussia shall have war and more war until the notion of war becomes abhorrent to Prussian minds. He spoke at Columbia University commencement where he received an honorary degree, with Lord Reading the British ambassador also honored.
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New York
Caer
Mr Lansing
Columbia Universy
Wpeon
Lord Reading
Besrador
Norwe g Steamship Kikendasund Captured at Sea
The Norwegian steamship Kikendasund, bearing a German safe conduct, was captured by a German submarine and towed to Swinemunde as a prize. The vessel was en route to Stockholm with a cargo of herring destined for the Swedish food commissioner, per the State Department.
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Washington
Kikendasund
Swinemunde
State Department
Sup
Stockholm
Mobilization Orders Issued For 40000 Black Registrants
Washington reports mobilization orders for 40000 negro draft registrants qualified for general service. Ten entrain from June 20 to 25, with registrants from twenty states. In Havana, preparations outline instructions if enemy warcraft attacks occur, issued by Col. J R Samuly, chief of the national police.
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Washington
Crowder
Havana
Jones
Col. J. R. Samuly
National Police
Fairfield Boys at Drill at the Orpheum
Camp Cody film features Chaplain Geo Jones showing American training camp life. A six reel production gives an inside view of camp drills mess halls Y M C A and Knights of Columbus huts plus Deming New Mexico scenes. Shown at the Orpheum tonight with W S 8 S.
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Camp Cody
Geo. Jones
Orpheum
Knights of Columbus
Deming
N. M
The
Jeffer son County History Summary by H Heaton
The article notes WWI dominance of current affairs, calls and repayments for the third loan reaching most subscribers, Red Cross contributions exceeding targets, and an agriculturist friendly quarter with strong crops and livestock. It records the county’s first war death Allan Jewitt and pioneer Josiah Garmoe’s death on June 2.
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Red Cross
Allan Jewitt
Josiah Garmoe
Rates and policies for the Daily Journal classifieds
The Daily Journal outlines charges for Cards of Thanks poetry and letters from service members. It notes space demand leads to five cent a line for poetry and fifty cent Cards of Thanks. Classified ads cost 25 cents for the first insertion and 15 cents for each subsequent insertion, with a minimum five lines or 25 words and extra words priced at one cent for first insertion and half a cent for following insertions.
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Daily Journal
For Sale Classified Items From Local Listings
Various for sale notices including a nearly new round reed baby carriage in ivory finish listed under Mrs. Raymond Holgate and multiple property, tent, and vehicle listings with prices and contact numbers such as 2609 for H. M. Truesdale and 2317 for Peter Henderson Astor plants.
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Raymond Holgate
North Main Street
H. M. Truesdale
Howell
West
Washington Street
Leggett & McKenney
Peter Henderson Astor
Journal Office
Meeting Minutes Highlight Old Settlers Park Efforts
In L. T. James absence, vice president R. W. Lamson chaired. Secretary read last meeting minutes and quarter summary. Funds raised and paid: 57 dollars. 52 dollars reported. Old Settlers Social League formed under Mrs. J. P. Manatrey. first assembly held at the old house. B. T. Raines elected member. secretary to invite State Geologist to visit. Narratives from Cummings Roth Heaton and Lamson. Adjourned to first Wednesday in September.
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Pres. L. T. James
R. W. Lamson
Old Settlers’ Park
J. P. Manatrey
Old Settlers
Gage
B. T. Raines
Historical Society
Lamson
Samuel Cummings
John Roth
H. Heaton
Vanderbilts Offer Idle Hour Estate to Red Cross
Mr and Mrs W K Vanderbilt Sr have offered their Idle Hour estate at Oakdale New York to the American Red Cross. The huge Long Island property borders the shore and includes a mansion that can house about 1500 convalescent soldiers.
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Oakdale
N. Y
W. K. Vanderbilt, Sr
American Red Cross
Long Island
Vanderbilt
Minister Egan Resigns From Danish Post
Washington reports United States minister to Denmark Maurice Pran cis Fenn has tendered his resignation to the state department due to ill health. The notice appears among wire-service items from the capital dated June 6.
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Egan
Washington
Maurice Prancis Fenn
United States
Denmark
State Department
If Aerlth
German baker convicted under espionage act for antiwar remarks
Gustav Hahn, a 63 year old German baker in Chicago, sneered at Liberty bonds and praised feeding German soldiers while starving American troops. The jury sought clemency. Judge Evan Evans sentenced Hahn to four months in the bridewell rather than 20 years.
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Chicago
Gustav Hahn
Liberty Bonds
Evan Evans
Bridewell
Hahn
Wanted for Rent and Help Wanted Ads
WANTED FOR RENT seven room house in good repair two blocks from the square. Wm M Hufstedler 364 W. Wanted Help for general house work permanent Mrs Fred L Hunt 405 S Main St phone 8255. WANTED a girl for light house work in family of two laundry on good wages 3028 7 or Oz.
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Wm. M. Hufstedler
Fred L. Hunt
S. Main Street
Lost keys found near Heston’s west of Libertyville
A set of keys was lost on Sunday on the road near Heston's west of Libertyville or between Duvall's and Fairfield. Finder should return them to the Journal office.
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Bunch of Keys
Heston’s
Libertyville
Duvall’s
Fairfield
Journal Office
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Rogues Gallery
People's Column
R. B. Louden
Minutes of Historical Society
Vanderbilts
W.S
Madras
Percales
Drake Clothing Co
W. D. Garmoer
Kory
Te Journal
Jewell’s
Mary Gordon
W. B. Reduso
W. B
Weingarten Bros., Inc
Fairfield Business College
Junkin
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