Berlin Agreement Deepens Germany Austria Alliance
An official statement outlines an agreement to strengthen the alliance between Germany and Austria Hungary. It notes Emperor Charles visiting Williany at crest headquarters with key officials, a cordial discussion, and complete accord on economic and military questions guiding future relations.
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Berlin
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Charles
Phaperor Williany
Crest
Burton
von Arynd
Prince Hohenlote
Chan
Fellor von Hertting
von Hindenburg
Gen
von Ludendorf
Foreten Secretare von Knottennn
Count Var Wedel
Huussader
Vienna
Gas Kills Couple in Decatur Home
Decatur Hawaii May 15 Mr and Mrs Philip Achenbach were found dead in their home with a gas jet left on in the room. He owned property valued at 200000 dollars.
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Decatur
Philip Achenbach
Italy's War Expenses Trail Inconsistent Figures Revealed
Conflicting figures show Italy has spent large sums on the war, with officials and ministers giving different tallies. Auditors warn of gaps and possible misreporting as the financial outlook tightens.
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Italy
War Paying for Mediums
New York on May 14 reports the district attorney's office began an investigation into fortune tellers and fake mediums who claimed to inform parents about their sons in France. Acting District Attorney Talley says these mediums have exploited patriotism to loot gold from the public with prosecutions possible.
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New York
France
Talley
Women of LU Arsenal Rock Island Workshops Begin
Rock Island May 14 workers at the U S arsenal began employing women mirroring British practice. Commandant Cal Leroy T Hillman urged woman labor to sustain wartime speed and meet production schedules.
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Rock Island
Lit
England
Rock Island, Hb
Great Britain
United States
Rock Uship
Cal. Leroy T. Hillman
British Defeat Turks in Mesopotamia Pursuit
British troops after capturing Kisput in Mesopotamia pursued the Turks twenty miles to the north in an official statement dated May 14. The action reflects continued Allied advances in the region.
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London
Kisput
Meseppe
Fimin
Belgian Enlisted by German Army Then Deserted
A Belgian subject born in Teuven was forcibly drafted into the German army on January 21, 1938, and deserted March 4, reporting to Belgian representatives in a neutral country. He served in the 1st ersatz battalion of Regiment No. WI at Duren in Rhenish Prussia.
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Paris
Teuven
Havre
Duren
Rhenish Urussia
FOR SALE Classified listings from the People’s Column
A collection of sale items including a Golden Oak desk and glass top, oak chair, a bicycle, five beehives, single harness, farm mortgages at 6 percent, lawn swing, kaffir corn seed, a heater and range. Listings show contact numbers and locations including A. B. Newton, Ralph Harper, Oliver's Feed Store, Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Co, Fairfield Iowa, and other phone references.
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A. B. Newton
Fred Wray
Ralph Harper
Oliver’s
Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Co
Fairfield
Iowa
For Rent Board: Multiple Listings on West and South Streets
Classified rental notices list a four room cottage on West Washington Street with contact William Brier at 506 South Fourth Street and phone 4560 a five room flat with bath by Thoma and Thoma a unfurnished room with phone 1742 and 462 a five room house with garden and references required for strangers call 3658 7:00 to 9:00 p m two modern houses on Highland Ave and South Second Street via Wilson's Art Store 446 a rental at 504 South Main Street handled by H C Stevenson at the Leggett House 425
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West Washington Street
William Brier
Fourth Street
Thoma
Highland Ave
South Second Street
Wilson’s
South Main Street
H. C. Stevenson
Leggett
Wanted ads fill small-town classifieds
WANTED A place to work on a farm by a boy fifteen years of age. Address W care of Journal 459. WANTED A waitress at the Iowa Lunch room 449. WANTED To buy a second hand sorghum mill George M Bailey Fairfield Ia 453.
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Journal
Iowa
George M. Bailey
Fairfield
Lost and Found Notices From The Fair
Lost a hub cap from a Packard car. Finder pleas call 411 457. Lost a purple jacket somewhere between Buchanan's feed barn and two miles west of town. Reward is returned to the Journal office. Found a large sum of money on display in the Men's department Saturday night. Owner may claim by identifying at The Fair office.
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Packard
Buchanan
Reward
Journal
the Fair
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American Red Cross
Frank Godwin
Karl
Golden Harvest
News of Sons
Inquiry On
Women of
LU. S. Arsenal
People’s Column
America
Samo
Orpheu
Jewell’s
Metro Picture Corp
Emmy Wehlen
Mrs. Ward
Cinemelodrama Senation of
W. B. Reduso
W.B
Weingarten BS Bros., Inc
New Y York
Chieare
A. F. Carlson
Lon H. Israel
Popham
Maile
Williams Mfg
Cleveland
J. Engel
Chicago
Scheffel’s
Music House
James Hughes
Pence
North Fourth Street
H. P McLaughlin Company
W. J. Kritzman
Derwent
Caine
Hall Caine
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