Deutschland Sinks Tug and Gomes Back
New London Conn November 18 A German merchant submarine Deutschland failed in a dash to sea colliding with an escorting tug. Captain Gurney and four crewmen drown as the sub returns to port with Willehad shielding and a guard net deployed. An eddy blamed for the accident by Captain Starry Baker of the tug Cassie.
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New London
Conn
Deutschland
Gurney
Tuo
Bremen
Willehad
Starry Baker
Cassie
Wisconsin Supreme Court to Rule on Foul Blow Contract
The Wisconsin supreme court hears whether a foul blow by a pupilist voids his contract with a boxing club. The case dates to 1914 when Bob Moha was disqualified for fouling Mike Gibbons in Hudson, and the club withholds about $1,000 of the guaranteed 22 percent of the gross receipts.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Bob Moha
Milwaukee
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Hudson
George Duffy
Moha
Gibbons
Wilson Proclaims Thanksgiving Day For November Thirtieth
President Wilson issued a Thanksgiving proclamation urging Americans to aid belligerent nations in war and set November 30 as the holiday. In Chicago a $360,600 suit was filed against the Aeolian Company over a fire that destroyed a St. Louis home, claimed to be caused by an organ installed by the company.
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Washington
America
Wilson
Chicago
Aeolian Company of
Jackson Johnson
St. Louis
Ateolian Company
Roosevelt Plans February Trip to Fiji Samoa and Hawaii
President Theodore Roosevelt will travel to the Fiji, Samoan and Hawaiian islands in February with Mrs. Roosevelt accompanying him. The plans, worked on for some time, are now completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Fiji
Samoan
Hawaiian Islands
Russian ammunition steamer Paton Precini wrecked in Archangel
Stockholm paper reports an explosion aboard the Russian ammunition steamer Paton Precini at Archangel killed 150 and wounded 850. The Baron Breceni and another steamer were destroyed. Fire broke out in harbor buildings and two barracks burned.
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London
Stockholm
Afton Tidningen
Paton Precini
Archangel
Exchange Telegraph Company
Baron Breceni
Train Kills 2 in Wisconsin Collision
A Chicago and Northwestern passenger train struck a small automobile near Waukesha Wisconsin killing its two occupants Edward Edwards and John Humphreys farmers. The train continued to its destination without the crew realizing the accident.
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Wisconsin
Waukesha
Wis
Chicago and Northwestern
Edward Edwards
John Humphreys
Hammond suit alleges gambling house loss in Gary
John Turndich files in Hammond superior court to recover 5000 claiming loss at a house run by Sunny Sheets W C Flanagan and L G Thrace ton with operation cited July 22 under Indiana law aimed at removing gambling evil from society. Gary officials deny existence of gambling houses in the steel city.
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Hammond
Ind
J. O. Johnson
Gary
Steel City
John Turndich
Hammond Superior Court
Ahe
Sunny Sheets
W. C. Flanagan
L. G. Thrace
Aldieves
Indiana
Boston Welcomes Billy Sunday in Record Revival Crowd
Boston crowds fill an 18 000 seat tabernacle as Billy Sunday opens his revival with a high energy sermon. He denounces sin, leads a patriot hymn, and explains tabernacle costs funded by admissions and his party. Homer Rodeheaver directs a 2500 voice choir as Sunday mocks coughing and presses for unity in faith.
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Mr. Sunday
Charlie Chaplin
Boston
Sunday
Commonwealth Ave
Billy Sunday Tabernacles
Tabernacle
Huntington Ave
Whisky Gang
Homer Rodenheaver
Rodenheaver
Rodeheaver
New Battleships Completed and Iowa Urges Name Change
Uncle Sam finishes the Arizona and Pennsylvania battleships. Four more dreadnoughts are under construction to bear Colorado Maryland Washington and West Virginia names. The Greater Iowa association presses Senators Kenyon and Cummins to push for an Iowa christening, a idea born with Ottumwa's Commercial association.
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Sam
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Maryland
Washington
West Virginia
Greater Iowa Association
Navy Department
Iowa
Greece
Kenyon and Cummins
Ottumwa
Probate Notice and Local Real Estate Ads in Jefferson County
The notice states a will for Charles B. Caldwell is on file in Jefferson County District Court with a proof and final hearing set for November 27, 1916. The page also advertises several real estate listings in Fairfield including an eight room house with outbuildings, dry hardwood for sale, and multiple lots on South Second Street with flexible payment terms offered by James Bailey.
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State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
S. S
Charles B. Caldwell
District Court
South Second Street
Fairfield
For Rent Listings From Journal Adverts Note
Multiple rental notices appear for furnished rooms and unfurnished upstairs spaces. Locations include 120 South Main, 105 West Grimes, 411 North, 601 North Third Street, and a care of Journal address. Rates mention 1.50 per week for a furnished room and utilities noted for others.
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South Main
Eckerman
W. Grimes
North Third Street
Lost mitten found on square needs owner contact
Lost and found note for a brown kid mitten left hand lost somewhere on the square. Finder please call 141 910 to return.
Care Of Self Compared To Race Horse Health
A man who owns a fine race horse hires a specialist to care for the animal, ensuring proper food and shoes and overall welfare to keep it healthy for racing or sale. The article argues people neglect their own health, linking a healthy stomach to ambition, energy, and nerve security, and notes Tanlac is marketed in Fairfield at Gaumer Bros. drug store.
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Tanlac
Fairfield
Gaumer Bros
Wanted ads seek gear, shelter, help in town
Wanted to trade a small gas engine with pump rigging for light double harness. Also wanted second hand tent or barn wood shed and possibly lumber. Grant En low contact 8606. A housekeeper for a family of two or three requested care of the Journal 907 a. A part time girl is needed at New Chicago Cafe 904.
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Grant Enlow
New Chicago Cafe
Town Property for Sale In College and Highland Districts
For sale eight properties on town lots and houses in the college and Highland Additions. A modern 7 room house with sleeping porch priced at 5000. a 5 room modern house at 4500. a 4 room modern house at 4300. two lots in Pumphrey Addition at 1600 each. a lot on 8S Second St at 800. another lot in Highland Addition at 750.
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College District
Highland Addition
South 4Th St
Pumphrey Addition
Burlington St
Second St
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Tug
Gomes
Roosevelt
Finis
Chicago & Northwestern
Great Tabernacle
Billy Sunday
Plause
Ven
J. E. Hickenbottom
James Bailey
J. M. Hunter
North
Sale
Redick & Russell
Fairfield Theater
U. S
Foreman & Cochran
California
Golden California
Golden State Limited
New
el Paso
United States
Douglas
Bisbee
Old Apache Trail
Roosevelt Dam
Los Angeles
United States Mail
T. F. McNew
Iowa State Savings Bank
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