Cassin Navy Destroyer Engages Submarine in Patrol Action
The U S S Cassin, damaged by a torpedo on October 16, reached port under its own steam after firing four shots at a surfaced submarine five miles away. Commander Vernon led evasive maneuvers as the submarine struck the stern, one engine disabled, then submerged. Vice Admiral Sims commends officers and crew for courage and reports British aid and improvised repairs.
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Cassin
Osmond Kelly Ingram
Pratt City
Ala
Navy Department
U. S. S. Cassin
W. N. Vernon
J. W. Mac
Sims
Verneu
Machiren
Saunders
Parkinson
Save or Face Bread Cards in Hoover Era Demand
Chicago on October 23 reports Harry A. Wheeler Illinois food administrator condemning meatless Tuesdays and wheatless Wednesdays in all public dining venues as essential. He warns Americans will endure rationing like Germany if they fail to save and serve.
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Chicago
America
Hoover
Germany
Harry A. Wheeler
Ilinois
Copper miners' strike called off in Globe-Miami district
Charles H. Moyer, international president of the Mine Mill and Smelter Workers' union, read the announcement ending the strike that had been in effect since July 2. A formal return-to-work plan and terms are expected from William B. Wilson, secretary of labor.
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Globe, Ariz
Globe
Bob Fitzsimmons Dies After Vaudeville Bout
Former world heavyweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons died at Michael Reese hospital in Chicago from double pneumonia caught during a vaudeville performance. The famed pugilist, known as one of boxing’s greats, collapsed after his final bout of activity.
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Chicago
Bob Fitzsimmons
Michael Reese
Pitzsimmons
Liberty Bonds Drive War Bonds Message
A wartime appeal urges saving money through Liberty Bonds offering a $100 bond for $2 down. The campaign claims bonds fund fleets fighters guns and victory, stressing civic duty and national security.
Bethesda Church to Dedicate New Building Next Sunday
The Bethesda Methodist Episcopal Church will dedicate its debt free building four miles east of Fairfield on the Burlingtion road next Sunday October 28. Services begin at 9:30 am with Sunday School and 10:30 am sermon by Rev. E J Shook. A basket dinner follows at noon with hot coffee. 2:30 pm features an address by Rev T S Pool and brief talks by several pastors. music by Fairfield Business Men's Quartette. The Finance Committee led by W A Root organized the project. New pastor is P S Apfel. church officers include Ed Ogden president Harry Rider secretary Frank McCormick treasurer W A Root Glen McCormick.
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Bethesda Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairfield
Burlington Road
Charles Clark
E. J. Shook
Ladies’ Aid
T. S
P. S. Apfel
J. W. Carson
W. B. Ireland
C. W. Cochran
W. R. Keesey
W. A. Root
Elmer Davis
Charles W. Clark
Frank McCormick
Glen McCormick
Bethesda
Ed. Ogden
Harry Rider
Treasuer
For Sale Classified Ad Fragments in Town Column
For sale or rent New five room house near square modern except heat contact W D Gar 463 mo November 1. Household goods nearly new with rockers writing desk library table kitchen cabinet bed mattress and springs three room rugs baby buggy White Mountain refrigerator cash E O Bates 802 West Grimes St phone 4374. Large hickory nuts 2 50 per bit phone 8103 A R Speer 456. Ford Touring car 188 A W Rakow 502 West Wash
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White Mountain
E. O. Bates
West Grimes Street
A. R. Speer
A. W. Rakow
West Wash
Daniels at Great Lakes Navy review by Secretary Daniels
Eighteen thousand blue jackets trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station pass in review before Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. He praises the camp and its officers and notes the wider door of opportunity for enlisted men and strong recruitment from the middle West.
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Secretary of the Navy
Middle West
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Navy
Josephus Daniels
Daniels
Juckies
Three Cent Postage Takes Effect November Second
Washington report notes the new three cent letter postage to start November 2 with rates for first class mail at one cent per ounce plus the existing rate. Written post cards require 2 cents in stamps and printed cards stay at the current rate. Drop letters delivered in the home city at the present charge. War revenue bill expected to raise about 3 million dollars in New York during November and December.
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Washington
Postmaster General
New York
Wanted help ads sweep coal town jobs
Several help wanted notices from a local paper advertise positions at an electric plant and child care. One seeks a competent fireman at the plant, another offers day care for a young child, a third rents furnished rooms for light housekeeping, and additional notices seek a married man without family and a girl or woman.
Cotton rag price inquiry and code reference
A brief price inquiry notes four cents per pound for clean cotton rags with a code Aone Sa48. 447 indicating internal reference or catalog posting.
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Will
Aone Sa48
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