Parolees and visitors mark busy local scene
J A Spray has been paroled from the State Hospital at Mt Pleasant. W A Parker has been paroled from the hospital. Numerous visits and returns fill the day with people from Des Moines Burlington Libertyville Ottumwa and Batavia seen in the city. A nine pound baby boy was born on South Fifth Street. Masonic Lodge members conferred the Third Degree in Richland.
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J. A. Spray
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
W. A. Parker
Harry Knauss
South Fifth St
Masonic Lodge
Richland
W.C. Jones
C. A. McElderry
T. E. McClain
Phillip Hammon
Frank Cummings
C. C. Gaumer
R. T. Charles
I. H. Dunn
LeRoy Williams
Frank McClain
George M. Ball
F. F. Simpson
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
One Brother Left in the Van Oyen Family
Friends of August van Oyen received a telegram confirming his death in action on July 15, the first Co. M casualty on French soil. Born 1893 in Aeltre Belgium, he migrated to Fairfield in 19138 and worked in Chicago and Fairfield before enlisting after hearing Co. M would sail for France. He bore three stripes for wounds and trench duty and honors, leaving a mother and several sisters. an older brother died earlier, and another brother fought at Yser.
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August van Oyen
Co. M
Aeltre
East Flanders
Belgium
Faireld
Iowa Mileable Lron Co
Bowman’s Dairy
Chicago
Fairfield
Camp Dodge
France
van Oyen
Jefferson County Livestock Show Opens October 15
The Jefferson County Livestock and Agricultural Show comes to the Fairfield fair grounds October 15 16 and 17. Secretary Koch has led a countywide effort to host one of the biggest events in years with horses entered for the International Show and several speakers planned at the Armory.
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Jefferson County
Fair
Fairfield
Koch
Tter
Why the Bulgars Quit War After Trying to Keep Out
Bulgarian minister Stephan Panaretoff released a text showing Bulgaria asked U S aid via Secretary Lansing for an armistice after exhausting peaceful options with neighbors. The note urges use of good offices to end bloodshed on the Macedonian front and begin peace talks, leaving final Balkan settlement to the general peace conference.
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Washington
Stephan Panaretoi
United States
Lansing
Bulgaria
State Department
Malinoff
Count Burian
American Republic
America
Republic of the
Sitoga
Calls Wilson Plan Epochal
Buenos Aires editorial notes President Wilson's Liberty Loan speech calling it epochal. Sue Ragan says the league of nations with a tribunal of human justice marks a significant step toward universal perfection and a new phase of humanity.
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Buenos Aires
Wilson
Sue Ragan
League of Nations
Tribunal of Human Justice
German Reichsbank Takes Russia Gold Shipment at Front
Amsterdam reports the second Russian gold shipment has reached the German frontline and is seized by a Reichsbank official in Berlin. The dispatch notes the transfer marks another step in wartime gold movements during the conflict.
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Amsterdam
Russia
Germany
Reichsbank
Berlin
Army chiefs promoted in Wilson’s nominations
Washington reports Brig. Gen. Peter C. Harris nominated adjutant general of the army with major general rank for four years beginning September 1, 1918. Maj. Gen. Merritte W. Ireland named surgeon general, succeeding Maj. Gen. William C. Gorgas. Eleven brigadiers named as major generals.
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Harris
Ireland
Washington
Peter C. Harris
Wilson
Henry V. McCain
Merritte W. Ireland
Medical Corps
William C. Gorgas
Guy Carleton
de Rosey C. Cabell
William H. Hay
Frank L. Winn
Edmund Wittenmyer
Mark N. Piersey
Henry Jervey
Clement A. F. Flagler
Charles D. Rhodes
Joseph O. Leiteh
Hansom FE
Ely
Strict Sanitation Measures at Camp Dix Against Influenza
A soldier from Camp Dix describes efforts to curb Spanish influenza with strict sanitation rules. No tooth soap, shaving soap, powder, or paste. groups limited to four. sit in sunlight until nine each morning. floors oiled and kept clean. windows open. coal fire burning day and night. spitting and coughing rules enforced with handkerchiefs.
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Camp Dix
Card of Thanks for Clarence Johnson
The Johnson family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors who lightened their sad hours at home and at Clarence Johnson’s funeral. Sincere thanks extend from Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson and the Nelsons and Johnsons families to Edward and Victor Johnson.
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Clarence
Andrew Johnson
Joe Nelson
E. C. Johnson
F. O. Johnson
Edward
Victor Johnson
Salesmen Wanted for Farm Remedy Co.
Three or four energetic salesmen sought to travel selling the farmer. Good position with salary expenses and commission. Apply National Live Stock Remedy Co. 615 W 80th St Chicago Illinois. 1864.
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National Live Stock Remedy Co
80Th St
Chicago
Illinois
Farther South Allied Troops Reach Small Village
Archangel reports American troops hold the farthest south point yet reached by allied forces in the Archangel to Vaga advance. The village lies 84 miles south of Shenketrsk on the Vaga river, about 300 miles southeast of Archangel, with Bolshevik stronghold Velsk about 40 miles away. Bolsheviks use gunboats from Velsk to support landings but retreat when attacked. About 100 peasants are aiding as scouts for the allies.
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Archangel
Shenketrsk
Vaga
Velsk
Women to be handed to red guard in Kazan order
War Minister Trotzky reportedly issued a order to place all women of Kazan under control of the red guard. Kazan, a Volga river junction, has been held by Czéchoslovaks for months, and Narodne Diclo from Petrograd cites the directive.
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Stockholm
Trotzky
Narodne Diclo
Petrograd
Kazan
Red Guard
Volga
Czé&ceh-Slovaks
Buffalo Car Men Strike Halts Rail Lines Across Region
A strike by International Railway workers began at four o'clock this morning in Buffalo and nearby cities, bringing all lines to a stop as the company makes no effort to move cars.
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Buffalo
International Railway
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