Legislature in Des Moines Debates Libel Injunction and Appointments
In Des Moines lawmakers debate an injunction bill targeting libelous newspaper content without barring publication. Other measures set county support for farm improvement associations, increase railroad commissioners, and discuss Supreme Court judge appointments and various state offices.
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Senate
State Agricultural College
House
Thompson
Des Moines County
Supreme Court
Harding
Deemer
Humboldt
Webster
State Board of Concontrol
State Five Marshal
State Printer
Atute Board of Parolee
State Pharmacy Board
Ohio ready to seize roads in emergency martial law
Governor Cox declared Ohio prepared for any emergency amid threats of a railroad strike. He said the state would take over railroads and run them, with martial law as the possible law of the state to avert food shortages and cooperate with the President.
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Columbus
Cox
Ohio
United States
General Sarrail to Wed French Nurse in Saloniki
London dispatch says General Paul Mémeaud Sarrail to marry Milo de Jeannie a French nurse serving with his army in Saloniki. Sarrail, age sixty one, commands allied forces in Macedonia and was announced officially from Saloniki via Athens.
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Sarrail
London
Paul Maurice Mmmea
Four Russian Transports Sink in Black Sea Waters
Berlin reports a Black Sea fleet commander says four Russian military transports en route from Sevastopol to Armenia were sunk by mines or torpedoes in the last week. London brief assigns 44 million sterling credit proposal by Chancellor Taw in the Commons for current year.
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Berlin
Vienna
Black Sea
Sebastopo
Armenia
Britain
London
Andrew Nonar Taw
House of Commons
College notes on township declamatory contest at Parsons College
Classes dismissed as Parsons College hosts prepare for the Township Declamatory Contest judges and visitors. The Otterbein Quartet, with David Caseat of 1916, spends weekend in Fairfield visiting B. F. Crail home in Kansas.
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Parsons College
David Caseat
Ie Otterbein
Kansas
Fairfield
B. F. Crail
Action on Suffrage Amendment Delayed to March 21
The suffrage amendment, initially to be presented in the Senate Tuesday and anticipated to fail, has been postponed to March 21 for action. The delay shifts the fate of the amendment as lawmakers reassess its prospects.
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Senate
WANTED To rent rooms or five room house
A young married couple seeks unfurnished rooms or a five room house with no children. Respond to 404. Also needed are board and room in a private family near city center. Contact I. C. at the Journal. Also a cook and housekeeper wanted by day or week at 605 West Monroe Street, Mrs. L. EB. Fairfield Glove and Mitten Co. needs ten machine operators now. call 394 or visit.
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East Hempstead
Stag Tailors
I. C
Journal
West
Monroe Street
Fairfield Glove and Mitten Co
South Main Street
B. J. Dyer
A. L. Canterbury
South Fifth Street
A. J. Smith
North B Street
South Second
Mairfield
James Bailey
Tax notice from R H Spence Co Treasurer
Due January 1st delinquent March 1st penalty April 1st. Do not delay in paying your taxes. We cannot write all receipts the last two days of March. R H Spence, Co Treasurer.
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R. H. Spence
Fairfield City Election Called for March 26 1917
Notice declares a city election in Fairfield Iowa for March 26 1917 to choose a Mayor Treasurer Assessor Park Commissioner two at large Aldermen and ward representatives. Polling places include Court House Second Ward New Chicago Cafe City Hall and Public Library with polls open 7 am to 7 pm.
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Fairfield
Jefferson County
Iowa
First Ward
Court House
Segond Ward
New
Chicago
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
F. Spratt
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Highland Ave
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Jackson
Underwood No. 4
D. W. Moyer
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Farm Lands Landology
Landology
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore Building
Marinette
Sheriff's Sale
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E. N. Grinstead
Mary B. Gilly
Henn Williams & Company
A. D
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Cy Dawkins
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Pike's Peak
Royal Gorge
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Salt Lake City
Burlington
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Fairfield Theater
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Ina
Pathe’ News
Keystone
J. W. Oliver & Son
H. C. Davis
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