Iowa Council of Defense Sought Photos for War Records
The War Department asked the Iowa Council of National Defense to organize photographs showing Iowa's wartime activities. Images should depict local troops, relief work, alien arrests, government bond sales, home front groups, enlistments, Red Cross, and public services, each with a short caption and date. C. J. Poulton will collect and forward submissions.
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War Department
Ijowa Council of National Defense
Iowa
Seecon
Manny
Red Cross
Comenisre
Crac
C. J. Poulton
Jefferson County Expermtion Board
Last quota on way to Fort McArthur
Telegram received by Mrs D B Cassatt states trained men departed Tuesday evening warning for Jefferson Barracks and set out for Camp McArthur Waco Texas. It says they would likely arrive at Camp McArthur sometime Sunday.
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FT. Mcarthur
Aelegram
Xirs
D. B. Cassatt
Jefferson Barracks
Camp McArthur
Waco
Tex
SAILOR ARL SENSE DESCRIBES TRIP TO FRANCE
W O Harper reports Earl M Sense and crew left the United States for France on January 27 and arrived March 11. Secretary Baker joined the voyage aboard the U S S Seattle and took twenty five Arm Guard boys to the western front. The party faced storms and rough seas en route and back. Paris impressed the sailors as a beautiful city.
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Seattle
France
Baker
United States
Paris
Italy Seeks U S Troops For Italian Front
Washington reports indicate Italy informally asked the United States to provide a few thousand American troops on the Italian front. Italian officials say U S forces would bolster civilian morale and allied troops amid ongoing operations.
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Washington
Italy
Ietiel
Popwieten
Russian naval action blows up American submarines and British subs
Russian naval forces attack near Huango in southwest Fin tort destroying four American e4bmarines and killing seven British submarines as German forces advance toward Banyo. The report notes a retreat in April and a prior announcement.
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Lvondon
Huango
Fintort
Erman
Banyo
Shipping Board Grants 200 More 4700 Ton Wooden Ships
Washington reports the Shipping Board approves contracts for 200 additional wooden ships of 4700 tons to aid war effort, joining 200 already announced. Cape Girardeau mourns as former judge RB Fiev drowns in a drainage ditch near town.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Missouri
Cape Girardeau, Mo
F. Fiev
Cape Girarddau
Wilson appoints several federal judges and attorneys
President Wilson made appointments including Thomas Glattery of Covington Kentucky as attorney for the Eastern district of Kentucky United States mar gpeia John S. Y. Wilson of Portland Maine Henry Behrendt of Detroit eastern district of Michigan Arthur P. Carpenter of Rutland Vermont district.
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Washington
Wilson
Thomas ®. Glattery
Covington
United Prater
Kentucky
United States
Margpeia
John 8. Y. Wilson
Portland
Istrict
Maine
Henry Behrendt
Detroit
Michigan
Arthur P. Carpenter
Rutland
Vermont
Fairfield Schools Maintain War Savings Stamp Record
The Fairfield schools report continued interest in the War Savings Stamp drive with total receipts of 3000.02 dollars through May 17. The May 17 week totals show contributions from multiple rooms including the High School grades and third year.
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Fairfield
Bill Russell Takes Rough Road Spree At Fifty
William Russell famed American romantic actor and racing car owner is described as driving at fifty miles per hour and leaping bad road sections. He recently linked with Jimmy Hutchins and Tom Shaw during a stunt near the Santa Barbara shell road while working on The Midnight Trail.
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Bill Russell
William Russell
America
Mr. Russell
New York
Jimmy Hutchins
Sally Anh” Company
Tom Shaw
Studebaker Sales Department
Mr. Hutchins
Mr. Shaw
Russell
Santa Barabara
Shell Road
Lee Russell
Fairfield Theater
Card of Thanks and Musical Program Notice
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and flowers after a bereavement from Mr and Mrs W VanPatten and family. The Barhydk chapel musical program admission is twenty five cents next Tuesday night, a small price to support a good cause.
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W. VanPatten
Barhydk Chapel
Notice on Dr Bonnell travel and repair drop-off
Dr Bonnell will be out of the city next week with the office open daily from four to five p m for visits. Glasses for repairs may be left with Dr Ray Kirkpatrick. Also a Red Cross benefit picnic is planned at Atwood's pasture four miles south of Fairfield on May 22 at 3 p m with sandwiches and ice cream. A four room flat is for rent at ten dollars monthly with electric lights and city water. contact Russell Smith.
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F. S. Bonnell
Ray Kirkpatrick
Red Cross
Atwood’s Pasture
Fairfield
Russell Smith
Chicago firm moves to Fairfield with 17 years in business
The company from Chicago relocated permanently to Fairfield after seventeen years in operation. It offers six years practical factory experience and instructs customers to leave orders at Scheffel's Music House or James Hughes' with the telephone number 16981 for contact.
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Chicago
Fairfield
Scheffel’s
James Hughes
Sunday Church Services and Red Cross Program
Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 11 and 8 pm Rev Kuhns to lead morning service. Evening program features Red Cross address and choir concert. Baraca quartet sings The Angel of No Man's Land. Also notes Methodist and Baptist services with sermons on The Fourth Commandment and The Coming and Kingdom of Christ.
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L. E. Kuhns
Red Cross Organization
Baraca
Angel of
No Man's Land
Red Cross
Lerman
No Man’s Land
Wilson
Lorenz
Y. P
The
Methodist Church
W. R. Keesey
Epworth League
Bible School
Christ
First Baptist Church
Lottie Wagner
Agassiz
Fair Clothing
Local Briefs Highlight Visits and Travels Across Cities
Miss Melissa Sammons of Batavia spends the day in the city. Mrs. O E Kirby and Mrs. Job Johnson return from Centerville after attending the P E O society convention. Mrs Gus Castile in serious condition at Jefferson County hospital. Round Prairie township to hold a Red Cross benefit country fair at Glasgow tonight. Rev W R Keely to preach at First Methodist church with a Red Cross sermon titled The Good Samaritan Up-to-Date.
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K. E. Ullrich
Keokuk
Phillip Sauer, Jr
Des Moines
H. J. Metcalf
Public Service Reserve
James F. Johnson
Holyoke
Col
G. H. Lindsay
Mt. Pleasant
A. Tippin
Beloit
Kan
Gus Castile
Jefferson County Hospital
J. L. Craft
Oskaloosa
Clyde Norris
J. S. Goodson
L. E. Whitney
Burlington
Will Allen
Ottumwa
Amelia
Carl Meyer
W. R. Keely
First Methodist Church
Red Cross
Patriot Spirit Shines in Barhydt Chapel Concert
A Tuesday night program at Barhydt chapel showcases a high level of patriotism through music. Audience urged not to miss the concert, described as a fine expression of national spirit.
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Barhydt Chapel
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Covincil OF Defense
Stirs. W. O. Harper
Earl M. Sense
Taly
U. S
Hango
Logan Building
Lincoln
J. Engel
English Lutheran Church
Alpha and Omega
Stainer Choir
Brindisi
D’allard
Marjorie McElhinney
Porter
Presbyterian Church
Christian Science
NEW
Chicago Mission Sunday School
C. W. Wade
Rev. Mosser
OCAL
Melissa Sammons
Batavia
City
Mr. H. Baugher
Trenton
Mary Gifford
D. E. Crail
O. E. Kirby
Job Johnson
Centerville
P. E. O. Society
Jewell’s
First National
William Hart
Mrs. Ward
Jesus
Palestine
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
Frank
Kerrick
Embalmer & Funto
4Ntokeran
Tribune
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