Czar Names Son heir to naval cadets post
The twelve year old Grand Duke Alexis, heir to the Russian throne, is named honorary head of the naval cadets. His portrait in naval uniform is displayed in shop windows across Petrograd Moscow Odessa and Kiev. The piece highlights Russia's aim to become a sea power and the czar's wish to be remembered as creator of a modern Russian navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexis
Naval Cadets
Petrograd
Moscow
Odessa
Kieff
Nicholas
Rus
Sian
William
Germany
Evel
Russia
His Vow of 1876 Kept in Fresno Cal
Hugh Killy left his mother’s home in Flushing at age fifteen to seek his fortune in the west. Now a well to do man in Fresno California he writes to his old family noting his success and concern as executors prepare to settle his mother’s estate.
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New York
Hugh Killy
Plushing
Ustg
West
Thomas Reilly
Fowter Street
Flushing
Thugh
Fresno
Cal
Milwaukee man lost at Coney Island after bathing
Ralph Pagin of Milwaukee wandered away from his bungalow at Coney Island after donning a bathing suit. He spent hours trying to locate his party before friends alerted police.
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New York
Coney Island
Ralph Pagin
Milwaukee
New U S Rainfall Record At Alta Pass
A new U S rainfall record was set with 22.22 inches in 24 hours at Alta Pass Mitchell County North Carolina. Lee A Denson of the Weather Bureau announced that Alexandria Virginia previously held the record at 21.4 inches. The floods in Mitchell County left eleven people reported dead or missing.
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Raleigh
N. C
United States
Alta Pass
Mitchell County
Lee A Denson
Th Weather Bureau
Alexandria
Voorhies on road to recovery after Friday accident
Raymond Voorhies, injured when a gasoline speeder jumped the track near Ainsworth Friday night, has regained consciousness and shows improvement. Doctors report concussion effects are diminishing as he recovers.
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Raymond Voorhies
Ainsworth
Washington Journal
Parson of Panamint shines as Dustin Farnum drama
Dustin Farnum stars as a six foot stalwart parson and friend of the broken hearted in The Parson of Panamint at the Orpheum. The Pallas Paramount photoplay is praised for its heartbreaking storytelling and noble performance.
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Pallas-Paramount
Orpheum Theater
Dustin Farnum
Pallas Pictures
Panamint
Dustin
Bob Cat
Public Sale at Old Wisecarver Place Near Fairfield
Farm liquidation sale on December 5 1916 at Old Wisecarver Place eight miles northwest of Fairfield two miles northeast of Brookville and six miles southeast of Packwood. Auction lists 8 horses 16 cattle 7 brood sows 16 fall pigs 300 bushels oats 150 bushels corn 35 tons hay plus machinery and farm implements. Terms daily on ground lunch provided farm for rent call 4722. Greber Allender Aud Brawner Clerk.
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Wisecarver Place
Fairfield
Brookville
Packwood
McCormick
Milwaukee
Portland
For Sale Classified Items and Nearby Listings
A dense list of sale notices including a six room bungalow on West Harrison Street with seven acres and fruit trees, cordwood at 1.50 a cord south of Fairfield, six horse gasoline engine, Poland China breeding stock, Thanksgiving ducks and turkeys, a No 2 Densmore typewriter, young turkeys, Christmas gift croched articles, an eight room house near the square, dry hardwood, and several lots on South Second Street in Fairfield offered for sale with terms and contact numbers.
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Harrison Street
J. BE. Flemming
South Second Street
Fairfield
James Bailey
Girl Dies in Fall After Night Road Crash Near Joliet
Lillian Kretmerier, a Northwestern college student from Naperville, is killed when the car she rides in rolls over a thirty foot cliff near Joliet at midnight. Rev. B E O Rife, an Evan gelical minister from Naperville, is seriously injured. Convicts on the Joliet penitentiary honor farm aid in rescue efforts.
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Joliet
Ill
Lillian Kretmerier
Northwestern College
Naperville
Rife
Joliet Penitentiary
Wanted A Young Gentleman To Sell Delco Light
A notice seeks a country gentleman with a car to become a Delco Light salesman and establish a permanent business, with travel and training provided. Apply to G. W. Hill at Court Hotel, 920. Another ad seeks a Lady to travel for an old established line with salary commission and expenses. experience unnecessary. Brady & Co., Chicago, 923.
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Delco
G. W. Hill
Court Hotel
Brady & Co
Chicago
For Rent Notices Listing Three Unfurnished Rooms
Three unfurnished rooms downstairs with electric lights available at 406 East Washington street. Inquiries to phone 1787. Also a strictly modern five room house just finished nine blocks from the square, inquire J. P. Wilson, Art store. Four upstairs rooms not modern, suitable for light housekeeping, electric lights, 105 W Grimes.
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East
Washington Street
J. P. Wilson
W. Grimes
Lost Currency Note Promises Reward
Lost on Tuesday a roll of currency valued over $50 belonging to a company. located in the northwest part of the city. The finder is urged to return it to the Journal office and will receive a liberal reward.
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Journal Office
Libertyville News and Local Happenings
Mrs. David Haynes and baby left for Chicago after an extended visit. Miss Kathryn Druse from Batavia visited Miss Fern Riniker. Mrs. Bernice Greenfield of Fairfield visited the W D Wilson home. Libertyville High beat Hillsboro 19 to 12. revival meetings at Mt Zion. L L G club hosts Dec 1. L H S to present The Deestrict School Dec 9 in Leedy Hall.
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David Haynes
Baby
Chicago
Kathryn Druse
Batavia
Fern Riniker
W. H. Riggs
Udell
M. D. Peebler
San Bernadino
Cal
Bernice Greenfield
Fairfield
W. D. Wilson
Albert Heston
Ed. Hagan
H. D. Davis
Emma Bishop
Henry Hawkins
Ames
Oklahoma
MEF
Libertyville High School
Hillsboro
Four Fairfield Lots for Sale by Referee Notice
One referee invites sealed bids by December 15 1916 for four lots on the east side of South Sixth street Fairfield owned by Mary Mount et al part of the Mount Greenhouse property. R D DuBois referee. Leggett and McKenney attorneys.
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South Sixth Street
Fairfield
Mary ©. Mount
Mount Greenhouse
R. D. Dubois
Leggett & McKenney
Amostization Plan Offers Twenty Year Loan Option
The notice promotes a twenty annual payment amortization plan with lower total payments than a four percent loan and lower commission than a five percent loan. It promises no renewal anxiety for twenty years and compares other loans at five to seven percent with standard options. Endorses securing loans for immediate closing for January 1st or March 1st.
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Czar
Corps of Naval Cadets
Grand Duke
Coney
U. S
Alita Pass
Poland
China
G. Fred Greber
T. B. Allender
W. C. Brawner
Harper Brush Works
M. B. Humphrey
Densmore
A. D. Long
J. F. Leathers
North Third Street
J. E. Hickenbottom
Girl
People's
Holland
Wyndmi Cookson
Holland Rusk Co
Holland, Mich
Libertyville
G. F. Swanson
L. L. G. Club
J. O. Boyd
Leedy Hall
Deestrict School
Fairfield Theater
Triangle
Griffith
Douglas Fairbanks
Bessie Love
Reggie
Mary Fuller
California
Rutabagoes
Swan
Crisco
Per Peck
Jonathon
Grimes
the Korner Grocery
Southeast Corner Square
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