Huge War Budget Halts in Congress Over Graft Claims
Washington reports the $3.28 billion emergency deficiency bill is sent back to conference after graft accusations surface. The House, 184 to 114, refuses to confirm the conference report delaying army navy appropriations and the $405 million emergency shipping fund. Kelley of Michigan accuses current Jamestown site owners of overcharging the government for buildings.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Wilson
Kelly
Michigan
Committee On Naval Affairs
Norfolk
Navy Department
Kelley
War Volunteers Reach 105,937 Since April 1
The regular army has recruited 105,937 war volunteers since April 1 with 2,166 enlistees on the last day. New York leads with 309 volunteers. Mrs. Couch Seen in Brussels reports Katrina Couch of Illinois, once said to be executed as a spy in Germany, appeared at the Spanish consulate in Brussels per a London newspaper variant.
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Washington
New York
Couch
Brussels
Katrina Couch
Illinois
Germany
London
State Department
Premier Ribot Rejects Socialist Stockholm Peace Talks
Paris reports Premier Ribot, with cabinet backing, refused to recognize an extreme Socialist bid to discuss peace possibilities with German and other Socialists in Stockholm. The chamber greeted his stance with broad support.
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Paris
Ribot
Chamber
Stockholm
Market roundup of live stock and produce prices
Chicago hogs and cattle prices with receipts and bid ranges. Kansas City and Buffalo markets show steady to firm tone for hogs and cattle, grazing and livestock. grain and dairy prices listed, plus vegetables and fruits with scattered price ranges.
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Kansas City
Buffalo
Dunning and
Stevens
Livestock Commission
East Buffalo
N. Y
Suffrage Meeting Planned by Jefferson County Equal Suffrage Association
The Jefferson County Equal Suffrage Association will meet in the Agassiz Room of the Public Library at 2:30 PM Saturday. Cedar Township ladies lead the program with readings, recitations, a talk on women’s suffrage, a Cedar Township dialogue, and a Miss Effie Johnson appearance from Lockridge. The group may invite an Ames demonstrator to discuss new canning methods and the Extension Department at Ames offers to send a woman to demonstrate cold pack canning if cooperation is secured.
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Jefferson County Equal Suffrage Association
Agassiz Room
Cedar Township
H. Rietveld
W. W. Jones
William Louden
Bradshaw School
Effie Johnson
Lockridge
Ames
Coal-car Jumped the Track Delays Train briefly
A freight train entering the city from the east at about 7 30 p m had its third coal car uncouple and jump the track. After nearly an hour the car was replaced on the rail and the train continued on its way.
The Town Slouch by Ellis M Clarke
A humorous sketch advises aggression in life and marriage. It mocks those who hesitate or spend last cents, suggesting that boldness and wit help survive and keep a spouse guessing.
Louise plans thousand dollar wedding payoff
In Chicago News the quote suggests a large financial payout at a marriage between Louise and Fred, with differing views on its value and timing. The exchange frames the event as a notable social wager or deal rather than a standard proposal.
Sunday School League Proceeds With Planning and Fundraising
Sunday School Baseball League committees report encouraging progress. A schedule committee will soon publish a contest calendar among Sunday schools in the league. Funds committee members Kuhns Poel Wade Rorick and Greenup begin soliciting contributions from businessmen and others with small subscriptions preferred.
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Ll. B. Kuhns
C. V. Poel
C. W. Wade
E. E. Rorick
Manuel Greenup
League
Red Cross Column urges Jefferson County to join movement
The Red Cross column edited by Mrs. Roscoe Thoma urges all Jefferson County residents to support the American Red Cross. It explains membership levels from 1.00 to 100.00 and notes Frank Boies will collect dues at the First National Bank. It emphasizes universal civic duty and cites President Wilson on the need for a strong Red Cross.
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Roscoe Thoma
Jefferson County
Red Cross
American Red Cross Magazine
Frank Boies
First National Bank
Iowa
United States
Red Cross Society
American Red Cross
France
England
Wilson
Colorado crops show record harvest promising bumper year
Colorado reports the largest harvest in state history with wheat, potatoes, and a bean crop surge. Acres sown for beans jump from 38,000 in 1916 to over 200,000 this year as copious rains support bumper yields in dry regions.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Auto in Creek Driver Dies in Bloomington Incident
Horace Rogers twenty four year old prominent Pike road contractor son of John S Rogers drowned when an automobile he rode in overturned near the Cascades one mile north of Bloomington Indiana pinning him in a stream.
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Bloomington
Ind
Horace Rogers
Pike Road
John S. Rogers
Cascades
Wanted advertisements brief in Fairfield column
General house work needed call 300 West Burlington or phone 132 Calves three two months old Contact Art Donavan phone TSOE 819 Lawn mowers wanted to share at Pence's Machine Shop North Fourth Street Clerical position sought by young man excellent typist bookkeeper penman with best references Address S care of Box 28 Fairfield Iowa 755 Ee 804
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T. T. Stuckey
Police
Gene Kirby
William Long
Burlington
Second Street
Remingtons
Monarchs
L. C. Smiths
Royals
Ask the Journal
American Writing Machine Co
Inec
South Dearborn, Street
Chicago
West
Art Donavan
TSOE
Pence
North Fourth Street
Fairfield
Iowa
Local Grocer Agent Contact Details
G. A. Merich serves as agent and salesman for John Lyton and Co. Wholesale Grocers of Chicago Illinois. Located at 204 South Main Street with phone number 553 for inquiries.
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G. A. Merich
John Lyton & Gos
Chicago
Ill
Jal
South Main Street
Lost items and rewards in local notices
Lost Oriopin with initials Cb B C on back found between South Main and college return to Journal office. 822 Gold watch fob with initials J H D on pendant lost on square. call 9818. Reward to finder. 815 Cameo brooch lost in Orpheum or West side of square. liberal reward. phone 3397. 806
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South Main Street
College
Cb. B. C
Journal Office
Orpheum
Square
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Congress
Jamestown
Stem
Ellis M. Clarke
Th’ Feller
Lubber
Cy Dawkins
Louis
Fred
Louise
Chicago News
Abel Stevens
Creek
Patext
Louis Hee
Roy L Emry
Selz Shoes
Orpheum Orchestra
Daniel Froham
Jack Pickford
Pauline
Frederick i
Thoma
Mings
FE. S. Cummings
Fairfield Pure ‘Ce Company
TGGE
Wolf
Wolf Chemical CO
Quincy
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