Two Norwegian ships sunk by German sub off U S coast
June reports state the Vindeggen and Henrik Lund were sunk about 200 miles east of Cape Charles Virginia by a German submarine. Eighty tons of copper ingots were seized from the Vindeggen before it went down. Crews of both ships were rescued by a British steamer and taken to safety.
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New York
Vindeggen
Henrik Lund
Crupe Charles
Norfolk
Cape
American Smelting and Refining Company
Walter D. Noyes
Pajos
Virginia
Ocean City
Government to ease wartime food rationing and meat substitutes
Washington reports a temporary shift in rationing to support the army with civilian limits loosened until September 1. Household staples like pork and beef are reevaluated as producers find substitutes while a new aircraft plant in Montgomery completes and opens rapidly with a $2 million budget and 48 days from ground breaking to operation.
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Montgous
Fairfield opts for a restrained Fourth of July celebration
Fairfield plans no fireworks at the big Chautauqua park event and likely nearby displays. County officials outline licensing rules under state and federal law. purchases over ten cents require a license, with minors eligible for specific licenses. County Clerk Geo M Ball will issue all licenses though none have been secured yet.
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Fairfield
J. S. McKenney
County Council of Defense
Munro
Chautauqua Park
Congress
Geo. M. Ball
Baraca Class Plans Annual Lutheran Outing
The Baraca class of the Lutheran Sunday school plans a bus trip similar to last year’s to Burlington Mediapolis Winfield and Mt Pleasant. Stops include Burlington hotel Trinity Lutheran Church service a dinner at the hotel Cra Park Mediapolis visit and a return via Winfield Mt Pleasant with a Baraca orchestra and quartet accompanying the group weather permitting the outing is set for Monday June 16 from 6 am.
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Lutheran Sundy School
Ft. Madison
Keokuk
Burlington
Mediapolis
Winfield
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington Hotel
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Losher
Vixfield
Pleasant
Mlaen
Haurelin
Superate
Orph
Ram
Referee's Private Sale of Clinkenbeard Estate Property
Private sale of the residence belonging to the estate of Joseph Clinkenbeard. Located at the corner of South Seventh and West Jackson streets, the property includes a full lot and a four room house. Sale aims to settle the estate and will be conducted cheaply. June 21. WM. L. Lona.
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Joseph Clinkenbeard
South Seventh and Weat Jackson Streets
WM. L. Lona
Feeble Fragments Ignite Auction Notice Mystery
Fragmentary OCR text hints at an unknown February to April date and a local sale notice. Key names and places are unreadable, leaving officials and exact terms unclear while signaling a public notice type event.
Poinsettia Club Guests at Gaumer Home
The Poinsettia club of Washington will be guests today of Mrs. W. G. Gaumer who will host dinner and a Brunswick phonograph concert at the Gaumer Drug store this afternoon. Members and friends of the W C T U plan to help at Mrs. Louis Easton’s North Main Street home tomorrow to finish and check Red Cross supplies for Des Moines soldiers’ hospital.
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Poinsetta Club
Washington
W. G. Gaumer
Louis Easton
North Main Street
Red Cross
Soldiers’ Hospital
Des Moines
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Job Johnson
North Third Street
Community club heads to Batavia for dinner
A large group from Fairfield including merchants and citizens will depart for Batavia this evening. Automobiles leave Fairfield at 6 30 and travelers should be ready at the Armory Club rooms for departure.
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Fairfield
Batavia
Local News Briefs Highlight Movements and Visits
Dr. T. L. James traveled to Ohio for a short visit. Mrs. E. R. Crabb and daughters Juliet and Elizabeth returned from Nevada Iowa. J. A. Huglin came home from a Cedar Falls business trip. Prof. A. R. Morris has arrived overseas. First Lieut. C. C. Mason visited his mother on the way to Washington. Mrs. J. G. Maasdam and Alfred attended High School exercises in Oskaloosa. H. C. Alston will join Mrs. Alston in Denver. Mrs. Harry Ball and Miss Olive Tracy depart for Los Angeles due to a brother’s illness. John Yanaway visited Olumwa and nearby areas.
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E. R. Crabb
Juliet
Elizabeth
Nevada
Iowa
C. C. Mason
O. H. L. Mason
Washington, D. C
Harry Ball
Olive Tracy
Los Angeles
Flag Day Advice On Repair And Proper Display
Tomorrow is Flag Day and citizens are urged to replace worn flags. Do not fly flags in bad weather or overnight. bring them in at sunset and display only in fair conditions. Some flagstaffs could showcase better flags, while a Chicago notice states Sunday papers rise to 10 cents from June 16.
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Washington
Howe
Heine Hold
Bids Sought for 1918 19 Coal Supply
Notice invites bids to furnish coal for 1918 19 at the county auditor's office by 1 pm July 1. Coal for the courthouse jail and county hospital to be weighed over the city scales. coal for the county home to be F O B Libertyville.
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Turner
Sealeg
F. O. B. Libertyville
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Bran Taylor
W. Taylor
U. S
U.S
Baraca
Ieh
IV Sa. ‘ le
Lediapo
B. T. Raines
East Burlington Street
W.S.S
J. A. Huglin
Cedar Falls
A. R. Morris
Prof
J. G. Maasdam
Alfred
Oskaloosa
H.C. Alston
Denver, Col
Mrs. Alston
John Yanaway
Olumwa
Chicago
W. S
Vici
Goodyear West Sales
West Side
Richardson Howr Co
Seattle
John T. Davis
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
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