Harry King Passes Tests for Aviation Corps in Texas
In a San Antonio letter Harry C. King reports his successful mental and physical tests to join the 51st Aero Squadron at Camp Kelly. He plans to become a commissioned officer, commands a squadron briefly, then enters flight school, expects higher pay and a future in France, and notes pay scales from private to first class sergeant and eventual $100 monthly after joining flight school.
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C. H. King
Harry
Aviation Corps
San Antonio
Texas
H. C. King
51St Aero Squadron
Camp Kelly
France
Father
Fairfield Business College Fall Term Opens
Fairfield Business College will open for the regular fall term with day sessions starting Monday September 10. Evening sessions begin a week later.
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Fairfield Business College
State of Iowa vs Christian Efficiency Corporation case
The State of Iowa sues F. A. Heilman Mary M. Heilman and S. M. Campbell of Batavia acting as The Christian Efficiency Corporation. The group filed Articles of Incorporation, sold stock without authorization, and used funds to build Heilman’s Batavia house. Perpetual officers. two survivors select successors if one dies.
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Iowa
F. A. Heilman
Mary M. Heilman
S. M. Campbell
Batavia
Christian Efficiency Corporation
County Recorder
Evangelist Heilman
Heilman
Difficulty Delivering Comfort Kits to Soldiers
Mrs. E. C. Bock returned from Des Moines with comfort kits for fifty five members of Company M now in the Third regiment awaiting orders to entrain for New York. Vehicle shortages and Capt. Smith’s absence delayed delivery until Major Lucas arranged a government car to transport the kits to the fair grounds, where Sergeant Wayne Fulton distributed them to the soldiers.
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E. C. Bock
Des Moines
New York
Fair Grounds
Lucas
Ladies meet at Roth & Co room to assemble hospital kits
Women gather at the room above Roth & Co tomorrow at 2 o'clock to prepare kits for Company M and the hospital Unit. Kits will be stored at Roth's store and should be filled quickly to ensure air supplies.
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Roth & Co
Company M
Roth’s
Rain Interferes With Fairfield Labor Day Festivities
Weather dampened Fairfield Iowa Labor Day plans as the Presbyterian Lutheran ball game was not played and the sports program was disrupted while the evening parade led by the Fairfield band showcased labor interests and the day’s observance in a fitting manner.
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Fairfield
Fairfield Iowa Band
Infant son of Miller dies at age two months
Little Robert Elmo Miller, infant son of N. S. and Irilla Miller, died Saturday September 1 1917. He was born June 30 1917 and is mourned by his parents and relatives.
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Robert Elmo
N. S
Irilla Miller
Robert
Red Cross Shop Opens For Knitwear At Masonic Temple
Red Cross Work Shop begins Tuesday and Thursday hours 1 to 5 p m at the Masonic Temple with rooms donated by the lodge A knitting shop will offer materials at cost and provide instructions for garment knitting Surgical dressings work will be conducted at Elk hall under Miss Geneva Ripley a certified instructor who recently completed a course at Iowa State University.
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Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Masonic Lodge
Elk Hall
Geneva Ripley
Iowa State University
Miss Ripley
Walter V. Hughes
American Red Cross
Army
Navy
Kitchener
Dozens of Divorces on September Court Docket
The September term of the District Court opens next week with a large slate of divorce cases. Listed are Mabel Leskin v Chas W Destin, Ida Johnson v Barrett Johnson, Wilma Henry v Earl Henry, Mary Salters v Kassie Salters, Jessica Overton v Harriette Overton, Daniel Lambert v Gertrude Lambert, Imma McAllister v Ross McAllister, Jilia Malicki v Daniel Malicki, Michal Angelo Massaro v M Massaro, N T Key v Herman Key, Carrie V Thomas v Arthur Thomas, Laura Ireland v R M Ireland, Ethel Coulter v Emmett Coulter, Anna Clark v John Clark, Charles Lewis v Mary Lewis, Evelyn Ritz v C W Ritz, Jessie Baker v W A Baker, plus other civil actions including cases against C R Q Ry and C R L & PP Ry Co, and misc disputes. The docket also lists several more general law actions and damages involving rail lines and local parties.
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District Court
Mabel Leskin
Chas W. Destin
Ida . Johnson
Barrett C. John
Anna C. Clark
John G. Clark
Charles F. Lewis
Mary A. Lewis
Evelyn Ritz
C. W. Ritz
Jessie Baker
W. A. Baker
Blank shortages delay Jefferson County Exemption Board
The government supply delay slows the Exemption Board as certifying blanks have not arrived since Friday’s physical examinations. Once blanks arrive, the certifying of names for service will resume.
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Jefferson County
For Sale Ford Car with New Tank Five Passenger
Ford car in good condition with a new presto tank offered for cash at 160 dollars. Contact Grant Enlow at phone 3388.
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Ford
Grant Enlow
Miss Myra Montgomery Takes Teaching Post Near LeMars
Miss Myra Montgomery travels to LeMars to teach at the consolidated school near the town, starting her new educational assignment.
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Myra Montgomery
LeMars
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He Daily Journal
Journal Printing CO. Vousners
South Court Street
Yean Taylor
A. W. Taylor
Harry King
51St Aero Sqdn
San Antonio, Texas
84Th Aero Squadron
Harry C. King
State OF Iowa
Wayne Fulton
Robert E. Miller
Wilma Henry
Earl H. Henry
Mary Salters
Kassie Salters
Jesse Overton
Harriette Over
Daniel Lambert Vs
Gertrude Lam
Bert
Imma McAllister Vs
Ross McAllis
Jilia Malicki
Daniel Malicki
Michal Angelo Massaro
M. Mas
Saro
N. T. Key
Herman L. Key
Carrie V. Thomas
Arthur Thomas
Laura Ireland
R. M. Ireland
Ethel F. Coulter
Emmett L
Coulter
Frank McCormick
C. R
Q. Ry
Law
C. W. Hodgen
Joe & Ball
PP. Ry. Co
Christ Mineart
C. R. IL
Pickett, Y
City of
Prirfield
Geo
Gaumer Bros
Kedal
Roth @ Co
U.S
South Main St
Wilson Park
Kendrickson
Ronke
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