Navy Turns To Oil As Coaling Becomes Aged Task
The Providence Journal notes oil use is growing in the U S Navy. Oil outperforms coal for steaming radius and reduces fire room staff. Coal comes from Virginia to Atlantic ports with stations at Bradford San Francisco Honolulu Cavite Guantanamo Samoa Guam coaling at sea is brutal and costly.
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United States Navy
United States
Navy Department
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Philadelphia
New York
Hampton Roads
Navy
Pacific
Asiatic
Bradford
Rhode Island
San Francisco
Honolulu
Cavite
P. I
Guantanamo
Samoa
Guam
Atlantic Seaboard
Arkansas
Texas
Kanawha
Maumee
Providence Journal
Death of Fairfield Resident Wm Despain
Wm Despain an aging Fairfield resident died yesterday afternoon just before 3 oclock at his home. He was 83 or 84 and had been ill about two months. He leaves a wife eight sons and five daughters. Funeral from 502 West Jefferson Street Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev H A Mosser conducting, Evergreen Cemetery interment.
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Wm. Despain
Fairfield
Jerry
Burlington
James
Ft. Madison
George
Springfield
Illinois
Thomas
West Burlington
Newton
Galesburg
Ill
Peter
Theodore
Joseph
Mary Graham
Ottumwa
C. C. Maxwell
James Manary
C.S. Pickett
Monmouth
D. E. McIntyre
Wisconsin
West
Jefferson Street
H. A. Mosser
Evergreen Cemetery
Local visitors plus city callers in Ottumwa scene
Dr and Mrs Frank Fourt were visitors in Ottumwa yesterday. Mrs A C Polis of Brighton is a city visitor today. Mrs W K Bottorff and daughter of Packwood are in the city today.
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Frank Fourt
Ottumwa
A. C. Polis
Brighton
W. K. Bottorff
Packwood
Eighty first birthday for Isaac Pence at home on North Fifth
Isaac Pence celebrated his eighty first birthday yesterday at his North Fifth Street home. He has been somewhat ill but showed signs of improvement as friends and relatives gathered for a noon dinner. Pence received two bouquets of carnations from Mrs Nady and Mrs Maasdam.
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Isaac Pence
North Fifth Street
Personal notices from Mt Pleasant and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Ted Kocher motored to Mt Pleasant yesterday. Miss Ella Allerdice on two weeks vacation from Fair store. Perry Bates also on vacation. J O O F lodge members attend Memorial services at Libertyville. Mrs Charles Gaumer and children visiting Louis Heston in Libertyville. Mrs Ida M Smythe and Mrs Blanche Edson of Chariton visit Mr and Mrs J S Gantz. Chief Jerry Despain of Burlington in city after death of his father William Despain. Mrs Charlotte Stephenson Rawlings visiting her parents in city. Curtiss Elliott returns to Ottumwa after visiting parents. Mr and Mrs J J Bettendorf return from Davenport. Miss Vanilla Smith returns home from Glendale. Mr and Mrs Walter Prouty spend weekend with Wm Nussell family. Leland Tallman returns from Keota. Mrs Florence Fulton Delphine Moyer and Bessie Bailey return from visit with Winona Kyle at Perlee. Editor C E Rodgers of Mt Pleasant News visits city. James Turner John Facer Carl Adams George Comsbrook visit Keokuk.
Registration Card From Cuba Arrives For Theodor Rick sher
Sheriff Shan Campbell received the registration card for Theodore Rick sher mailed from Havana Cuba. The American Consul General held the registration there. Transit delay moved the registration date from June 5 to June 12.
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Cuba
Shan Campbell
Theodore Ricksher
Havana
National Guard Companies Return Home after Tornado Response
National Guard units from Effingham Champaign Shelbyville Sullivan and Dietrich based in Mattoon since the May 26 tornado have left for home. The Paris and Casey companies at Charleston were also ordered home.
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Mattoon
Ill
National Guard
Effingham
Champaign
Shelbyville
Sullivan and
Dietrich
Paris
Casey
Charleston
Eight Hundred Switchmen Strike in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids Michigan on June 16 eight hundred Pere Marquette switchmen quit work. They demand back pay accumulated under the new schedule as provided by the Addison law.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Pere Marquette
Gary Doubles Liberty Bond Allotment in City Effort
Gary Indiana reports a doubled liberty loan allotment to 1.2 million dollars with Illinois Steel plant workers purchasing 400000 dollars of bonds as part of a local push to meet the goal.
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Gary
Ind
Illinois Steel
War Department approves four cantonment sites
The War Department announces four national army cantonment sites approved, completing sixteen total. Readers are told Rockford, Sh Yaphink, South Haven, L. L. Anna polis Junction, Md, and Petersburg, Va are among the selections.
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War Department
National Army
Rockford
Yaphink
South Haven
L. L
Annapolis Junction
Petersburg
Red Sea Fort Taken by British
London announces Fort Saliff on the Red Sea east shore has fallen to British warships. Separately Buenos Aires reports Paraguay and Uruguay have embargoed flour and wheat exports at their borders.
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Red Sea
London
Saliff
Buenos Aires
Araguay
Uruguay
Two Held in St Louis For Registration Slackers
In St Louis police arrested two men and three in East St Louis after an order required all registrants to show cards. Officers canvass beats seeking registration slackers.
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St. Louis
Dodgers
Josh's Interest in Studies Noted by Farmer Corntossel
Farmer Corntossel recalls his boy Josh occasionally picks up a book and wonders what it is about, revealing a budding curiosity about learning. The exchange appears in the Washington Star.
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Josh
Farmer Corntossel
Washington Star
Des Moines River Threat to Egyptian Levee
Egyptian levee reinforcement by large work forces as Des Moines River may break through. Thousands of acres in Alexandria area already submerged. continued efforts stabilize the levee amid rising water.
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Des Moines
Alexandria
London Warns of Impending German Air Raid
The Earl of Derby announced in London that another German air raid on the city was imminent. He said no enemy activity had been sighted at the moment.
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London
Earl of Derby
John Clarridge Dies After Illness at Davenport Home
John Clarridge longtime Libertyville resident died yesterday afternoon at his son Oliver J. Clarridge's Davenport home after a stroke two months earlier. The body will be brought to Libertyville for a funeral at 10 a.m. from the Methodist church, burial will follow in Fells Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife and survived by one son.
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John Clarridge
Libertyville
Oliver J. Clarridge
Davenport
Probate of Will in Jefferson County Iowa
Notice is given that the instrument purporting to be the last will of J F Stanford is on file with the Jefferson county Clerk of the District Court. September 10, 1917 at 2 00 p m is set for proof and final hearing in the September Term 1917. George M Ball Clerk. R V Peebler Deputy.
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State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
J. F. Stanford
District Court
George M. Ball
Neighbor Tells Of Kidney Cure For Lumbago
A reader shares a letter claiming Foley Kidney Pills relieved severe lumbago after a neighbor recommended them. The testimonial states two to three bottles fully restored mobility and energy, urging others with kidney problems to try Foley Kidney Pills for relief and better sleep.
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Doley
Eveland
Duncan Mills
Til
Foley
Foley Kidvey Filis
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Nady
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Ethel Gilmer
Wm. Brown
W. C. T. U. Society
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Fred Bowermaster
Ottumway
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Hazel Turner
Mabel Trail
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Wilma Parsons
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Sunshine
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Arthur Cooper
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Minnie Cox
Mt. Pleasant
Guy
Fairfield Eagles
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Hubert
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Mike Damm
Bernard
Leo O'Neil
Frank West
Sam West
Mary West
Hubert West
S. K. West
W. H. Clapp
Ed. Stoner and Son
Supt. Liming
Ruth Nelson
Florence Loehr
Nell Benson
C. G. Bush
Nellie Peebler
Cedar
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D. R. Way
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Ira Way
Sioux City
H. W Way
Chicago
Leo Blough
West Burlington Street
David Hedge
Freda
Ross Johnson
Polk DuBois
FE. D. Blough
Mirs. P. Bueher
Ted Kocher
Ella Allerdice
Fair Store
Glendale
Perry Bates
J. O. O. F. Lodge
Charles Gaumer
Louis Heston
Ida M. Smythe
Blanche Edson
Chariton
J. S. Gantz
Jerry Despain
Here
Charlotte Stephenson Rawlings
Denver, Col
The
Yeoman Lodge
City
E. L. Stephenson
Curtiss Elliott
Co. M
Mrs
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Mrs. J. J. Bettendorf
J. L. Bettendorf
Walter Prouty
Lockridge
Wm. Nussell
Leland Tallman
Keota
Florence Fulton
Delphine Moyer
Bessie Bailey
Winona Kyle
Perlee
C. E. Rodgers
Mt. Pleasant News
Messrs
James Turner
John Facer
Carl Adams
George Comsbrook
Keokuk
R. V. Peebler
Roth & CO
Belfast
Palm Beach
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
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