Letter from George Leggett in 1918 aviation service
Rich Field Texas November 5 1918 George Leggett writes about ballot requests from home and the wartime election. He describes a flying circus with about 145 ships, thrilling low passes, near misses, and a flag tied to a wrench incident. He visits the Cotton Palace Exhibition Allied War Exhibit and notes German and Allied aircraft details. He mentions potential immediate deployment and asks for ballots.
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d@ark
Felow
Tellows
Mercede
Mercedes
Immunity Club Dinner Set at Parsons College
Fairfield lifts quarantine to allow the Immunity Club dinner at Parsons College on Tuesday November 12. Dinner in Ewing Hall at seven with a program in Barhydt Chapel where Prof Klingaman of Iowa University will speak on wartime community work and club growth. Tickets must be sold by Monday. profits support the United War Work Campaign.
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Fairfield
Parsons College
Ewing Hall
Barhydt Chapel
Klingaman
Iowa University
Kling
United War Work Campaign
Death of Fred Huffman in Los Angeles
Fred Huffman a former long time resident and businessman died Thursday in Los Angeles California at about 76 years old. He moved to this city from Birmingham twenty five years ago and later relocated to California with a grocery business partner D C Bradley who died recently. Funeral services were held in Los Angeles and burial will be there. His passing is mourned by many older residents. Mr and Mrs A L Keller went to Brighton for the weekend.
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Fred Huffman
Los Angeles
Calif
Mr. Huffman
Birmingham
D. C. Bradley
California
Dornblaser and McKelvey to Address Buchanan Township Farmers
Mr. C. F. Dornblaser of Columbus Junction and George McKelvey of Salem will speak at the District No. 3 schoolhouse in Buchanan township on Tuesday evening November 12 in support of the farmers' union. A full house is desired and ladies are invited.
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C. F. Dornblaser
Columbus Junction
George McKelvey
Salem
Buchanan Township
Farmers’ Union
Fairfield Lifts Quarantine Provisionally After Meeting
The city council and board of health voted to end the public gathering ban at midnight November 10. The quarantine may return if influenza cases rise alarmingly, with a week to monitor trends. Home quarantine for affected residences remains in force.
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Fairfield
Board of Health
Influenza Quarantine Resolution by Fairfield Board of Health
The Fairfield Iowa Board of Health declares influenza a quarantinable disease and orders premises quarantined until ten days after recovery. It repeals conflicting resolutions and urges citizens to avoid crowds, stay home if ill, and keep distance to curb spread. Passed November 8, 1819. Clerk Paul Coleson. President R. H. Mmro.
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Board of Health
Fairfield
Iowa
Paul Coleson
R. H Mmro
Public Schools Reopen After Influenza Closure
Superintendent Arthur W. Crane announces Fairfield Public Schools reopen Monday after four week closure for influenza. All pupils should return promptly while sick students stay home to prevent further illness and uphold community to avoid further closures.
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A. W. Cram
Fairfield Public Schools
Board of Health
Arthur W. Crane
Objector Given 25 Years at Fort Leavenworth
Private Arthur Wilson, a conscientious objector and self-styled preacher, is found guilty by a general court martial of willfully disobeying a superior officer and is sentenced to 25 years in the disciplinary barracks at Fort Leavenworth Kansas.
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Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Arthur Wilson
Superio
Fort Leavenworth
Kau
Maximilian Appeals to German People to End Bloodshed
Chancellor Maximilian says Berlin issued an appeal to the German people and reports a deputation has gone to the front. He warns that negotiations will be endangered by disturbances and loss of discipline.
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Amsterdam
Maximilian
Berlin
Indiana Backs Divorce Law Ruling on Marital Validity
Valparaiso Indiana Nev C Circuit Judge Loring ruled that an Indiana marriage is void if one party was divorced in another state and remarried within a year. He said Indiana courts must uphold Illinois court decisions in such cases.
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Illinois
Valparaiso
Ind
Nev. C
Loring
Indiana
Mexican Dies Ranger Missing After Island Clash
A Mexican federal soldier was killed and Ranger J I Perkins was reported missing after a clash between Texas rangers and Mexican forces on the island about miles southeast of El Paso near the international boundary.
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el) Pase
Pex
J. 1 Perkins
Texas Rangers
el Paso
Red Cross Seeks Workers for Gauze Shapes at Elke Club
The Red Cross calls for volunteers in the Elke club room to complete the local chapter quota by November 16. After 500 five yard rolls and 700 irrigation pads produced, women are urged to stay available daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to meet the deadline.
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Gauze Shap
Elke Club
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SHE Daily Journal
Curnal Printing CO
South Court Street
Taylor
W. Taylor
Geo. Leggett
R.C Leggett
George
Aviation Service
Rich Field
Waco
Texas
Father
Los Angeles, Calif
Mrs. A. L. Keller
Brighton
Dornblaser
Buchanan
Twp
THE
Citi
Max
Orpheum Cremona Pipe Organ
Select Pictures Corporation
Clara Kimball Young
the House of Glass
Jefferson County Telephone Co
Mrs. Peck
Ranger
Texane
Across the Border Trooper
RED Cross
Hank Fletcher
East Side Square
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