Liberty Loan A Test of American Sincerity
Col S Burkhardt urges all Americans to buy Liberty Bonds, framing the fourth Liberty Loan as a test of sacrifice. He argues national effort, home front dedication, and total support are needed to fund the war and outpace German defenses, calling for twice the bonds per person and shared duty with soldiers.
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8S. Burkhardt, JR
Fourteenth Division
Camp Custer
Michigan
France
Italy
Belgium
Back the Boys with Bonds at Theatre Benefit
A theater box party honored six heroes disabled in the Chateau Thierry battle. Some lack arms or legs, others severely poisoned, yet they radiated hopeful spirit. The audience mourned and pledged more effort, noting victories but stressing the need for funds to keep fighting.
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Chateau Thierry
Roumanians Re Enter War Front in France
Washington reports the first Roumanian unit has prepared to assume a front position in France. The unit size is undisclosed but described as large and trained, having fled from lieu Mania after pressures on its government. Captain Basile Stroien, once of the Nouviinian army, is linked to the front and seeks U.S. permission to recruit 10,000 Houinians for the Foreign Legion in France.
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Washington
France
Teir
Basile Stroien
United States
Riveting Record Set at Submarine Boat Corp Yard
Newark workers from Submarine Boat Corporation claimed a riveting record as 57 gangs drove 27 890 rivets into seven ships in eight hours an average of 483 rivets per gang. A three man crew reportedly installed nearly 900 rivets in the fantail earning 120 dollars for the shift.
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Svt
Newark
N. J
Wertais
Submarine Boat Corporation
Safe as the United States Buy Adberty Bonds
An apparent bulletin promotes Adberty Bonds with a patriotic framing. The message urges investment while asserting safety akin to U S government securities, but provides no official endorsements or terms.
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United States
Parsons Students Swear Allegiance At Parsons College S A T C
Parsons College hosts the opening of the S A T C unit with a flag raising at Fairfield Hall and Barhydt chapel. Students recite the oath, hear messages from Wilson March Crowell, and begin army life with issued passes and barracks on site.
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Parsons College
Fairfield Hall
Barhydt Chapel
Wilson
Gen. March
Crowell
Lieut
Cator
R. A. Montgomery
Fairfield Wall Hs
Mrs William McWhirter Dies At Home Near Fairfield
Mrs William McWhirter died this morning at her home about five miles southeast of Fairfield after falling ill yesterday afternoon. She was forty seven and survived by husband four children Florence Nina Hugh Eva Mae and a son Clifford who preceded her in death. Surviving relatives include her mother Angeline Stout three sisters Ella Fry Eliza Montgomery Bertha Frame and two brothers Albert Stout and William Stout. Funeral services will be Saturday at two thirty from the home with Rev Burdine of Montezuma presiding.
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William McWi ¥Rter
Fairfield
Florence
Nina
Hugh
Eva Mae
Clifford
Angeline Stout
Ella Fry
Eliza Montgomery
Jefferson County
Bertha Frame
Beaver
Wyoming
Albert Stout
Libertyville
William Stout
Burdine
Montezuma
Armistice News Sparks Chicago Markets and Cheers
Chicago crowds from newsboys to bank clerks cheered Bulgaria’s armistice news as a foe nearly surrenders to the allies. The Armistice news and battlefield updates spurred rapid stock buying with 1 to 6 point gains in the first hour as markets reacted to the development.
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Chicago
Bulgaria
Board of Trade
New York
Kthulearin
Society items from Washington read with interest here
The following notes from Washington D C will be read with interest here covering social events and society pages from the nation’s capital with local readers noting ties to prominent figures and fashionable circles.
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Washington, D. C
Otumwa Socials Include Weddings and Club Meetings Date
Misses Bry Stephenson and Dorthea Phelps hosted a Brightwood Park gathering for Fairfield girls with light refreshments. The Ottumwa Courier notes the marriage of Prof. O F Nixon to Vesta Tharp at First Methodist, details of the ceremony, attire, and future home in Fairfield. Community events listed include Mission Sunday school dinner hosts and Hawkeye Rebekah club plans with potluck.
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Smith
Brightwood Park
Ashington
D. C
Bry Stephenson
Dorthea Phelps
Fairfield
Ruth Fulton
Grace Oliver
Kathryn Leonard
Bess Dickerson
Ruth Nelson
Jennie Smith
Helen Chew
Ottumwa
Irene Henry
Hazel
Helen Holmes
Eldon
Ottumwa Courier
O. F. Nixon
Vesta Tharp
J. H. Tharp
Vesta
F. O. Nixon
First Methodist Church
F. E. Day
N. B. Blish
Gilchrist
Louisa van Dyke
Miss van Dyke
Mendelssohn
Death of G H Spencer After Long Illness
George Horton Spencer longtime city resident died Monday evening at his West Grimes Street home from old age. Born March 30 1830 near Rochester New York he was 88. He married Diana Thomas October 25 1857 in Richland County Ohio and had eight children. three survivors Theodosia C B Spencer and A B Van Nostrand. Funeral from the home Thursday at 10 the Howard Grove Baptist Church at 11 conducted by Rev Butler.
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George Horton Spencer
West Grimes St
George and
Catherine Spencer
Rochester
N. Y
Richland County
Ohio
Diana Thomas
Hve
Theodosia
C. B. Spencer
Fairfield
A. B. van Nostrand
Monta Vista
Kei Hara Named Premier of Japan Cabinet
Kei Hara, a leading figure in the Seiya Kai party, appointed premier of Japan succeeding the Teraueh administration. He will also hold the post of minister of justice.
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Kei Hara
Japan
Seiya Kai Party
Tokyo
Wrehington
Seiya Kai Arty
Teraueh
Hara
Jus Fea
Jefferson County Nears Liberty Loan Quota
Jefferson county has raised 919000 of a 942000 quota for the Fourth Liberty Loan with most counties over the top. Iowa reportedly went over its $147900000 quota at 148920000, claiming first in the nation to meet its target.
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Jefferson County
Chicago
Iowa
Seventh
Federal Reserve District
Griswolds and relatives travel for family connections
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Griswold of Allerton spent the weekend with Mrs Griswold's mother Mrs. J. J. Welsday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones and family drove to Washington and Keota on Sunday. Miss Anna Mae Gentry and Mary McGaw visited friends in Ottumwa yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McGee and daughters Irma and Lila traveled to Biggsville Illinois due to a relative's death.
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C. C. Griswold
Allerton
Harry Jones
Washington
Keota
Anna Mae Gentry
Mary McGaw
Ottumwa
J. H. McGee
Irma
Lila
Biggsville
Ilinois
Turks Urge German Loan Amid Debt Dispute
Geneva reports that Turkey demanded money from Germany threatening to sever relations if not paid. At a Berlin diplomatic conference, Turkish grand vizier Mezlersaid a loan was requested and prior Turkish debts to Germany should be canceled.
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Geneva
Turkey
Germany
Berlin
Mezler
Turks Deport Armenians Reported From Trans-Caucasia
A cablegram to the Armenian National Union of America from Dr Araratian of Baku reports Turkish deportation of 8,000 Armenians from Alexdropol and disarming of many Armenians in Gantszak. The scenes were conveyed from Boston on September 30.
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Boston
Alexdropol
Trans-Caucasia
Gantzak
Armenian National Union of America
Araratian
thesArmenian Councie
Baku
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WM. M’whirter
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Winchester
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Fairfield High School
Victor E. Tharp
Missouri Valley
Mission Sunday School
Oscar Boltz
Geo. Schlief
West Grimes Street
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George Conover
Gideon Larson
Charles Goodell
James Freshwater
S. A. Lewis
Robert Fulton
Hawkeye Rebekah Club
West Burlington St
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U. S
Orpheum
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Paramount Picture Corporation
Pauline Frederick
Carmel Myers
Alexandropole
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