Second Draft Contingent to Report on September 22
Jefferson county men to join the second contingent for the national army reporting at Camp Dodge on Saturday September 22 according to Gen Guy E Logan Local exemption board ordered to assemble twenty four hours before departure Men may spend the last night at home but must be ready to take the train next morning The movement is spread over Saturdays to avoid railroad congestion Readiness details cover special through trains from Peoria Galesville Sheamouth Fairfield Burlington and Ottumwa with multiple counties listed Des Moines Des Moines Jo Henry Jefferson Lee Louisa Van Buren Washington and others supplied contingents totaling 352 men from southeastern Iowa
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National Army
Camp Dodge
Guy E. Logan
Louisa County
Muscatine County
Lee
van Buren
Washington Counties
Davis
Des Moines
Henry Werd
Jefferson
Arry
Des Ormes
Peoria
Galessans
Sheamouth
Illinois
Fairfield
Yes Moines
Oquawka
Burlington
Carthage
Keokuk
Ama Fort Madison
Burlingse
New London
Mt. Pleasant
Wairfield
Ottomawa
Jes Moines
Pp. m
Frank to Lead Scout Work in Fairfield City
At a special Boy Scout council meeting H R Frank was chosen to direct the city wide Scout work from a headquarters to be decided. He previously led Cedar Rapids Scout efforts and is expected to achieve notable results here this year. The city asks for help furnishing the new rooms with desks chairs rugs books and magazines.
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Boy Scouts
H. R. Frank
Cedar Rapids
Frank
Faitrfield
Fairfield
Scout Council
Carranza Recognition Formalized by U S Notice
Washington on September 14 reports that the United States completed formal recognition of the Carranza government in Mexico by notifying Carranza’s election and re acknowledgment. The step, a technical international procedure, confirms U S recognition as completed months ago.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Artillery in France joins Pershing in training with French guns
A large American artillery contingent has joined the expeditionary army and is undergoing intensive training under French instruction. The unit is using the latest French 75 mm field guns and six inch howitzers as part of the effort to prepare for frontline action.
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Paris
Sweden Reproves Germany Over Neutral Messages
Sweden's representative explains to Secretary Lansing that a Swedish minister in Buenos Aires relayed German messages without Sweden's direct approval. The note argues the act did not require formal diplomatic response and cites similar neutrals' actions, including the United States, in handling dispatches and letters involving Germany.
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Washington
Sweden
Buenos Aires
Lansing
Akerhielm
Stockholm
United States
Gent
Lowen
Count Luxbure
Berlin
Gee
Turkey
Italn
Erests
Constantinople
College notes details chapel formal and a freshmen sophomores poster
The college opened with a chapel ceremony featuring Scripture reading by Dean Wirtz and an address by President Montgomery on personality. A poster warned freshmen by sophomores, urging room by 5 p.m. and safety rules while lampooning sophomores.
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College Chapel
Wm. Wirtz
W. R. Keesey
Margaret White
Dean Wm. Wirtz
R. Ames Montgomery
For Sale Classified Listings From Fairfield Iowa
A contiguous snapshot of local ads shows real estate offerings and items for sale in Fairfield. Listings include two lots on South Main with half interest in three more on West South Main, and three on West South Second near Iowa Ave, plus a multiple of vehicles, a gas stove, pigeons, a seven room residence, a modern seven room house for sale or rent, a thorough mix of goods from typewriters to a Maxwell car, a Weried doge of notes, and lodging options.
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Fairfield
South Main
South Second
Iowa Ave
McKenney
J. D. Loofburrow
Princeton Club
New
S. E. Sutton
South Fourth Street
E.G. McKibben
H. C. Gantz
the Square
North Fourth Street
Washington and
Sixth Street
Enquire Peace Machine Shop
East Adams Street
W. B. Murray
East Washington St
Louis White
West
Burlington Street
Square
Journal Office
Orio Elzevir Party Opens Parsons College Year
The Orio Elzevir societies held their annual get acquainted party last night at Huyett Gaines residence on East Burlington street. New students met many peers as music and photograph exchanges entertained them. Miss Stanwood and Miss Kirk were featured as guests of honor, with refreshments served around ten o clock.
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College
Parsons College
Huyett Gaines
Burlington Street
Miss Stanwood
yWrhepe
Miss Kirk
Timne
Amendment Vote Ad Calls for Booze Makers Strike
A short notice urges readers to apply at Leggett House and to vote YES on the amendment in a district ballot dated October 15, calling for action against unspecified booze makers.
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Leggett House
Dr Bock's Office Closed for Special Work in New York
Notice states Dr Bock is away for local anesthesia and surgery training in New York and will return about September 26. The second item notes a wealthy brewer and distiller spending heavily in Iowa to defeat the Prohibition Amendment at the October 15 election.
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Iowa
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South Dearborn, Street
Chicago
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C. M. Redick
North Court Street
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J. W. Marshall
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Buckeye Mazda
America
B. H. Elliott
North Main St
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Lucy Epperson
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Ottumwa
Geo. Campbell
Libertyville
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Soldier Girl
Chautauqua Park
Parsons College Conservatory OF Music
James P. Moorhead
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