Allies urged to slow up Paris retreat request
Berlin reports a German proposal to evacuate occupied France and Belgium only if Allied troops halt and do not pursue. Zurich dispatch cites Berlin-Berlin staff meetings amid rising militarist influence and internal debate. Emperor William reportedly opposed returning Alsace and Lorraine.
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Paris
Germany
France
Belgium
Berlin
Zurich
Alsace
Lorraine
William
Crown Council
Coffin Ghouls Arrested In War Coffin Probe
Federal authorities arrest two undertakers in New York on charges of defrauding the government by selling cheap pine caskets to relatives of dead soldiers and reselling government coffins at a higher price. The case centers on accusations that the government coffins were misrepresented as cheap pine boxes.
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New York
Italian Cavalry Chases Austrian Rear Guards in Albania
Italian war office reports Austrian rear guards retreat to the north of the Matia river, 20 miles north of Elbasan, as Italian cavalry and Albanian detachments press them in Albania near Rome.
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Rome
Albania
Matia River
Elbasan
Italian War Office
Grip kills heir to million in Topeka death
Topeka Kansas October 24 John David Mulvane thirty seven heir to an estate valued at more than one million dollars died here from pneumonia after catching Spanish influenza. He inherited on the death of his foster father John K Mulvane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John David Mulvane
Topeka
Kan
John Kt. Mulvane
Will Bring Home All American Dead From France
Army chaplains report orders to return all American dead in France after the war. The directive applies to remains held in war zones as the United States prepares for postwar repatriation.
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U. 8
Verdun
France
Death of Frank Spiers Stuns Community in Ankeny
Frank Spiers died suddenly from pneumonia and Spanish influenza this morning in Ankeny after a two week illness. He formerly served as cashier at the Iowa State Savings Bank in this city before moving to Ankeny for a bank position. He is survived by his wife two children his parents two sisters and three brothers. Funeral arrangements have not been set.
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Frank Spiers
Ankeny
Spiers
Iowa State Savings Bank
Everett
Agnes
George H. Spier
Blakesburg
Phillip Spuer Jr
Fairfield
Jessie McClung
Hedrick
W. A. Spier
France
Rex Spier
Harding appoints Iowa soldiers vote commissioners
Governor Harding names a statewide panel to visit 62 military camps and tally soldier ballots for the November election. The Iowa pair for Camp Dodge are Judge Jesse C. Miller and L. S. Hill of Des Moines, with roles mainly advisory to camp clerks and judges.
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United States
Harding
Iowa
Camp Pike
Camp Dodge
Jesse C. Miller
L. S. Hill
Des Moines
Former resident Mrs A M Clapp dies in Madison Wis
The Dixon Illinois Evening Leader reports the death of Mrs. A M Clapp a former local resident at age twenty nine after a brief illness in a Madison hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m at Walter L Preston undertaking parlors with Rev H M Babin officiating. She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery beside her eldest daughter Mary Louise. She leaves husband Archibald M Clapp, five children, her parents Mr and Mrs J W Farrell, Sterling, and four siblings including Lt Paul Farrell in France and Carl in Chicago.
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A. M. Clapp
Dixon
Ill
Evening Leader
I Evening Leader
Madison
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Oakwood
Mary Louise
Bernice Farrell
Fairfield
Iowa
J. W Farrell
Sterling
Archibald M. Clapp
Frances
Service
Elizabeth Anne
J. W. Farrell
Paul Farrell
General Pershing
France
Carl
Municipal Pier
Chicago
A. D. Martell
Wis
Dorothy
Fairfield Boy Gave Blood To Aid Friend In War Service
Private Finnis E. Rayhill of Beeman Missouri needed a blood transfusion after an operation in Base Hospital No 32 in France. Private Roy L. Walgren of Fairfield Iowa donated a pint of blood and aided Rayhill’s recovery with no lasting harm to Walgren. Walgren, a Parsons College graduate, had led the Muscatine high school science department before entering service with Hospital Unit A.
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Corp. C. S. Johnson
Ottumwa
France
Finnis E. Rayhill
Beeman
Roy L. Walgren
Fairfield
Iowa
Young Rayhill
Infantry
No. 32
Walgren
Rayhill
Parsons College
Muscatine High School
Rural route drives mail carri er to corn husking
Miss Loretta McKee of Stockport and Miss Ida Jane Forest of Mt. Vernon took over the rural mail route in Livermore due to a health board order during flu quarantine, releasing the regular carrier for corn husking. Henry Faulkner arrived from Des Moines ill with Spanish Influenza and is hospitalized in Jefferson County.
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Livermore
McKee
Fairfield
Parsons College
Board of Health
Livermore High School
Loretta McKee
Stockport
Ida Jane Forest
Mt. Vernon
Henry Faulkner
Des Moines
Jefferson County Hospital
United War Work Campaign Budget Outline
Campaign runs from November 11 to November 18 and raises 170.5 million dollars. Allocation plans include the National Catholic War Council including the Knights of Columbus, War Camp Community Service, Jewish Welfare Board, and the American Legion among other groups.
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National Catholic War Council
Knights of Columbus
Sugar ban for canning ends October 26 under FDA ruling
Under a late ruling of the Food Administration no sugar will be sold after October 26 for any canning purpose. W. C. Spaulding and J. S. McKenney are Food Administrators for Jefferson County.
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The
Food Administration
W. C. Spaulding
J. S. MecKenney
Jefferson County
Notice W G Ross Joins Leggett and McKenney Offices
W G Ross has joined the firm Leggett and McKenney and will be working in their offices above the Iowa State Savings Bank.
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W. G. Ross
Leggett & McKenney
Iowa State Savings Bank
Last Day to Pay 1918 Poll Tax
Public notice from C. J. Gilly Street Commissioner states Saturday October 26 1918 is the final day to pay the 1918 poll tax.
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C. J. Gilly
Street
Made-In-America Ink Ad From Fairfield Store
An advertisement notes MADE-IN-AMERICA INK as ideal for fountain pens and general use. It directs readers to Modern Business College on South Main Street Fairfield Iowa for inquiries and mentions American Ink Co. and a piano tuner at 36 John Vegal with phone 2412.
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Office of Modern Business College
South Main Street
Junkin Block
Fairfield
Iowa
American Ink Co
John Vegal
Little Margaret Miller Dies of Scarlet Fever
Margaret Ann Miller four years old daughter of Mrs Jessie Scott Miller died yesterday at the Scott home on North Third Street after several weeks with scarlet fever. Survived by mother and sister Mary. father Harvey L. Miller preceded her in death. Body to Eldon for funeral and Eldon Cemetery interment.
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Margaret Ann Little
Jessie Scott Miller
Scott
North Third Street
Mary
Harvey L. Miller
Eldon
Influenza situation improves in Fairfield
The Fairfield influenza situation shows progress with only two new cases yesterday and no new attacks by 1 PM today. Public cooperation with health officials, avoiding public gatherings, store loitering and church services discontinuation have helped curb spread, with quarantine likely to lift soon.
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Fairfield
Board of Health
Civil Service Examinations Open in Iowa
Civil Service Examinations announced for Iowa from November 2 to December 7. About 12,000 clerk positions available with a salary of 1200 dollars. no experience required. Applications welcomed from men and women. write for free particulars to R. E. Terry, 358 Columbia Building, Washington.
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Iowa
R. E. Terry
Civil Service Examiner
Columbia Building
Washington
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the Daily Journal Journal Printing CO
South Court Street
Bean Taylor
A. W. Taylor
Republican County
Wm. L. Long
A. C. Turner
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
Walter Harris
R. C. Leggett
Clyde C. Bell
Charles Edmund
J. B. Trent
A. Armstrong
Melvin H. Corey
E. F. Simmons
Fooh
U. S
Wisconsin
Fairfield Boy
United War Work Campaign Program
Mw. A
Ice
Jewish Welfare Board
Brary Association, Salvation Army
Margaret A. Miller
Civil Service Examinations
Buster
C. E. Anderson
Omicy
Formu
Brassieres
W. B
W.B. Forma
W. B. Reduso
Weingarten Bros., Pe
Poe
Holland Rusk
Holland Rusk Co
Holland, Michigan
Gaines Bros
Cole
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