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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1919

Page

4

Mrs Charles Clapp Reports On League Of Nations Meet

Mrs Charles Clapp traveled from Iowa to St Louis to attend the mid-Continent section of the National Congress for the League of Nations. She describes Taft outlining the League, its role to enforce peace, and the need for United States involvement, plus the system of courts and boycotts to secure compliance.

Charles Clapp League OF Nations St. Louis National Congress For the Iowa Taft League Great Free Nations Prussia Europe United States U. S Executive Committee Congress van Dyke Netherlands England Old Independence Hall Philelphia New York New Society Wilson America Pioneer Society League Ofations

Quieting Title Suit Over Jefferson County Lands

In Jefferson county Iowa plaintiffs Bryce Flanders and Charles Larson seek to quiet title to extensive real estate in sections 7 and 18 town 72 range 9 west with unknown heirs and claimants named as defendants. The petition alleges adverse possession over ten years and seeks fee simple title free of clouds with bar against unknown heirs and others. A separate notice announces guardianship sale of Marshall J Johnson real estate in Fairfield including Block 119 Centennial addition and Lot 7 Block 8 Henn Williams Co addition with Cora B Johnson joining. sale at 2:30 pm March 29 1919.

Bryce Flanders Charles Larson Joseph Berry Elizabeth Berry Robert Lynn Christina Lynn Robert Linn Christina Linn Erec Magnus Erickson Augusta Erickson Jefferson County Iowa District Court Court House Fairfield Richard C. Leggett District Court of Marshall J. Johnson Centennial Henn Williams and Co Ilowa

Soviet Forces Storm Kherson City

London dispatch reports Kherson on the Dnieper, 92 miles northeast of Odessa, has been stormed and charged by Ukrainian Soviet AFOops as of March 13.

London Kherson Dnieper Odessa

Harry Kellar Stricken In Los Angeles Theater

Famous magician Harry Kellar was stricken in a Los Angeles theater on March 13 and is seriously ill, prompting immediate medical attention and concern from the audience and local press.

Harry Kellar Los Angeles Cal

Auction schedule for three sales on Saturday

Auctioneer Thomas Allender schedules three Saturday sales for March 18 at 10:00 A M 1:30 P M and 3:00 P M. Locations Fred Aldrich 808 W Jackson St Elder's Feed Barn and Mrs J O Johnson South B St. Each sale starts promptly. Mimic Chautauqua at M E church Adults 25 cents Children 15 cents 886

Thomas Allender Fred Aldrich W. Jackson St Elder J. O. Johnson South B. St M. E. Church

Partial list of Gold Star men names announced

A partial list has been made of the names to be placed on the Gold Star Honor Roll. The roster includes Earl C. Humphrey Floyd Boysell Allen W. Jewett John C. May Bert Carl Clarence Johnson Clifford Dimmitt August Van Oyen Ben J. Adkins John Edwards William Lee Russell Royal V. Galliher Lee Hurbert Arndt Alexander Drish Arthur Anderson Merle Haney Loren Davis Lieut. Geo. P. Leggett Fred Jones Chester V. Webber Raymond Scovel Lieut. E. E. Rorick James M. Walker and others. readers urged to notify the Journal Office if additional names should be added.

William Lee Russell High Seas Royal V. Galliher Iowa City

British Army Strength Reported in Commons

The government said in the House of Commons that British occupation forces total 902000 men including officers. overall strength in France Belgium and Germany with Dominion troops was 1824706 as of February 25. It was stated that 9700 German prisoners are fed by the British commissary department.

London House of Commons Belgium Germany

Divorce Petition Filed in Jefferson County Iowa

Florence Burkett seeks a divorce from Schuyler C. Burkett in Jefferson County Iowa alleging desertion and requesting custody of minor children with alimony of 50 dollars monthly. The petition asks for other equitable relief and a April term court date starting April 7 1919 in Fairfield.

District Court of Iowa Jefferson County State of Iowa Schuyler C. Burkett A. D Florence Burkett Fairfield Richard C. Leggett

For Sale Classified Highlights From Town Ledger

Multiple listings show a reed baby buggy, a strictly modern six room cottage with bath, gas and coal range, a Rayo incubator, various furniture items, a five room cottage and a nine room house with barn, modern bungalow on corner lot, additional couch and stove items, several animals including sows and gilts, 53 acres of land with improvements, and fifteen south Main street lots all offered for sale or rent with contact numbers and locations across Pittsburg Keosauqua Fairfield and local streets.

N. 3Rd Street S. Main St Rayo Incubator S. 2Nd St E. Adams Farrow East Lowe Street Pittsburg Keosauqua Fairfield Deal South Main Street Prine

For Rest For Rent Four Rooms Near Squate

For rest for rent four rooms either furnished or unfurnished four blocks from squate at Address A B C Box 28 Fairfield Iowa Also eighty acres of land with good improvements and possession at once Phone 4390 868-13

A. J. Smith N. B. St Westside Shriner and Johnson Fairfield Gove & Mitten Co Capitol Iowa State Bank Bldg Burlington Iowa Fairfield

For Rent House near square with Court Hotel contact

Classified notice items list multiple wants. A house for rent near the square with contact at Court Hotel is offered. A general property sale invites bringable property to a combination sale. A janitor position at Jefferson Co Hospital begins April 1 with boiler experience requested. Additional postings seek room and board for girls, farm rental, a stenographer at The Dexter Co, and a request for a set of good doubles.

John Bartholomew Court Hotel Jefferson Co. Hospital L. J. Marcy Charles W. Wade N. D. St Journal

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Cora B. Johnson Guardian M. J. Johnson Earl C. Humphrey Deming New Mexico Floyd Boysell Camp Dodge Allen W. Jewett France John C. May Kansas City Bert Carl Camp Raritan N. J Clarence Johnson Springfield Mass Clifford Dimmitt August van Oyen Ben J. Adkins John Edwards Geo. P. Leggett San Diego Fred Jones Chester V. Webber Raymond Scovel E. E. Rorick James M. Walker People's Los The Dexter Co Bel Clifford Leon Sherman Tom Fowler Oil Hog Creek Texas Fort Worth Investment Company Fort Worth DR. Hess Poultry Stuckey-Gossick Milling Company Frank Kerrick Tripune John T. Davies John Anderson Square Christian Church A. V. Frazey Ottumwa
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