Mrs Martha Byrkit Dies in Tulsa Oklahoma
Mrs Martha Byrkit, a former local resident, died of paralysis at her daughter Mrs George Dixon's home in Tulsa Oklahoma Saturday morning. Her body was brought back to the city this morning for a funeral at 3 PM in the Methodist church conducted by Rev W R Keesey with interment at Evergreen cemetery.
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Martha Byrkit
George Dixon
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Methodist
W. R. Keesey
Evergreen Cemetery
Air battle off Dutch coast ends with German plane in flames
Five British and twelve German seaplanes clashed off the Dutch coast. One German machine fell in flames into the sea and a British seaplane landed after repairs. The fight included ashore internment of five occupants and Canadian crew members.
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The
Hague
Terschelling
Handelsblad
London
Paris
Marne
Lafayette Corps
Sergt
David ET. Putnam
Brook
Mitss
Batavia Meeting Seeks Car Pool and Count of Attendees
Automobile owners planning to attend the Batavia meeting should register with the Community Club Secretary, noting passenger capacity. Cars leave HQ at 6:00 p.m. Ticket buyers must arrive by 6:30 p.m. Tickets available from Pedrick, Bean, Goeke, Kirby, or Roy L. Emry. | Batavia aims to mobilize a large turnout, with Farfield expected to send about two hundred participants.
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Batavia
Community Club
Pedrick, Bean, Goeke, Kirby
Roy L. Emry
Red Cross of
Farfield
W.S
Freight Car Crashes Into West Broadway Restaurant Front
A freight car derailed from a Rock Island crew incident in Fairfield yards and smashed into the Cook restaurant on West Broadway this morning. The wreck toppled a street pole and crushed the restaurant’s front, though interior damage was minimal.
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Cook Restaurant
Wm. Cook
West Broadway
Broadway
Rock Island
Fairfield Yards
Louden Machinery Co
City
BUY W
Letter from France from J W Ebert of the 168th
J W Ebert of Company K 168th in France writes on May 20 that he is well and gaining weight since landing. He describes leaving the trenches and moving ten miles back, notes relief from heavy artillery, promises a Stars and Stripes copy soon, and asks about comrades crossing. He signs with regards to all and credits Iowa birds.
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J. W. Ebert
Co. K
168Th
France
O. K
Guy Hillman Seriously Injured After Evening Incident
Guy Hillman son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hillman of Lockridge was seriously injured on his way home last Saturday night. He was found Sunday morning and taken to Burlington Hospital with head and body bruises and a crushed hand. He lies unconscious but recovery is hoped.
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Guy Hillman
Arthur Hillman
Lockridge
Mr. Hillman
Burlington Hospital
Sunday shows for Fairfield to be discontinued
In a morning interview Fairfield Theater manager Hugh Bennett announced Sunday performances will end at the Fairfield Theater. The Orpheum will continue high standard pictures and Bennett departs for Kansas City to book a high order series for wider appeal.
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Hugh Bennett
Fairfield
Orpheum
Bennett
Lost baby bonnet with blue rosettes in park or West Broadway
White silk crochet baby bonnet with blue rosettes missing. Family suspects it was left in the park or on West Broadway. Call 1379 or leave at Journal office, 642.
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West Broadway
Journal Office
Wanted: Room by 32-year-old model in modern Dexter Co home
A room sought by a model aged 32 in a modern house on the west side of Dexter County. The man can be reached by phone at 1254 between 6 and 6:30 p.m. He asks for Mr Burk.
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Dexter Co
Burk
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Ban Taylor
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BIG
Charles Weil
East Dutestine
Alfred HH
Stanley
Munica
Cach
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Walter Hughes
Hazel Manatrey
Manatrey
East Burlington Street
Ruth Leggett
Mae McClain
T. F. Kocher
William Neibert
Kocher
Verne Clapp
Vernada
Seymour
David Ricketts
Fred McClain
Frank McClain
Jones
South Main Street
Florence and
Bessie Jones
Ethel Roth
L. S. Bradshaw
R. N. of A
Fraternal Aid Union Hall
W. 5S. S
Meat Business
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Illinois
Misses
Gingham
Roth & CO
Roth
Georgette Crepe
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