Martha Byrkit Dies in Tulsa After Illness
Mrs. Martha Byrkit a former resident of this city died in Tulsa Oklahoma on Saturday due to paralysis. Her body was brought home this morning and the funeral will be held tomorrow at three in the Methodist church conducted by Rev. W. R. Keesey. Interment will follow in Evergreen cemetery.
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Martha Byrkit
George Dixon
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Methodist
W. R. Keesey
Evergreen Cemetery
Massive air clash off Dutch coast involves 17 seaplanes
Reported from The Hague and London describes a late day dogfight between five British and twelve German seaplanes off the Dutch coast. One German machine fell ablaze, another British plane landed safely after descent, and crewmen including two Canadians were interned.
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Hague
Terschelling
Thames
Dputch
London
Paris
Fregch
Marne
Lafayette Corps
Beret
David L. Putnam
Brook Hine
Mien
Batavia Community Meeting and Bus Transport Details
Citizens of Batavia prepare for the Batavia meeting at the Community Club. Buses will depart at 6 40 p m from the Community Club for ticket buyers must be at 6 35 p m. Tickets available from Pedrick Bean Goeke Kirby or the Secretary Roy L Emry. Red Cross headcount required for the event. Daily Journal noted.
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Rootnet
Batavia
Pedrick, Bean
Goeke
Kirby
Roy L. Emry
Red Cross of
Club
Farfield
Freight Car Destroys Front Of Cook Restaurant
A freight car runaway battered the West Broadway restaurant front in a morning incident. A Rock Island crew attempted to move flat cars from Fairfield yards when a misconnected coupling caused momentum to smash a city light pole and curb. The restaurant interior suffered minor damage while the facade was left to ash. The owner is W. B. Cook.
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Wm. Cook
West Broadway
Broadway
Rock Island
Fairfield Yards
Louden Machinery Co
Letter From France From J W Ebert Of Co K 168th
A May 20 letter from J W Ebert in France reports he is well and gaining weight after recent trench duty ten miles back from the line. He mentions returning from the trenches and looks forward to sending a Stars and Stripes copy, asks after others, and signs off with military camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ebert
Co. K
168Th
France
Social affairs roundup honors for Ruth Leggett Mae McClain brides
Mrs Walter Hughes and Miss Hazel Manatrey hosted a lunch at the Manatrey home on East Burlington in honor of brides Ruth Leggett and Mae McClain. T F Kocher entertained at his west city home for Mae McClain and William Weicert wedding plans a fruit shower followed at the Jones home with guests from Seymour and local families. The R N A society plans an all day session at the Fraternal Aid Union hall with 11 o clock start and a 12 15 dinner. members urged to attend with their own dishes.
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Walter Hughes
Hazel Manatrey
Manatrey
East Burlington Street
Ruth Leggett
Mae McClain
T. F. Kocher
William Weicert
Rocher
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 Hell
Guy Hillman Injured in Possible Train Collision
Guy Hillman son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hillman of Lockridge was seriously injured last Saturday night while returning home It is believed he was struck by a train but found Sunday morning He sustained head and body bruises and a crushed hand He was taken to Burlington Hospital where he lies unconscious with hopes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hillman
Arthur Hillman
Lockridge
Mr. Hillman
Burlington Hospital
Sunday Shows for Fairfield to Be Discontinued
In a morning interview Hugh Bennett manager of the Fairfield and Orpheum Theaters announced the Fairfield Theater will discontinue Sunday performances. Bennett cites unity and avoids further agitation while noting the Orpheum will keep high standard pictures. He departs for Kansas City to book top quality films for broader appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Bennett
Fairfield
Orpheum
Bennett
Ben
Kansas City
Lost white silk crochet bonnet with blue rosettes
Notice requests return of Babry’s white silk crochet bonnet with blue rosettes lost in the park or on West Broadway. If found, call 1379 or leave at the Journal office 642.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babry
West Broadway
Journal Office
Room wanted by model young man in modern house
Wanted room by a 32 year old male model in a modern house on the west side within a few blocks of Dexter County. Contact Mr Burk at phone 1254 between 6 and 6 30 pm.
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Dexter Co
Burk
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South Court Street
Bran Taylor
W. Taylor
Fairfeld
Iowa
Sec
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BIG
Charles Veit
Pause Palestitve
Alfred T. Stanten
Minin, Nyo
Trough
Bey
The
Daily Journal
Cook Restaurant
W. S
Journal
W. 5S. S
Meat Business
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Illinois
Misses
Gingham
Roth & CO
Roth
Vcthernes
Georgette Crepe
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