Wilson Aids Bridgeport War Industry Workers
President Wilson orders Remington Arms Union Metal Cartridge Liberty Ordnance and other Bridgeport firms to reinstate striking workers who sought to return to wartime jobs. He cites noncompliance by manufacturers and warns of penalties for refusals, noting workers already agreed to resume work.
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Remington Arms Co
Washington
Wilson
Remington Arms Company
Union Metal Mic Cartridge Company
Liberty Ordnance Company
Bridgeport
Tne
Conn
Urmpire
National War Labor Board
Woodrow Wilson
Baker Lands Yank Spirit
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker praised American troops in France and described witnessing fierce bombardment and the brave dash of U S soldiers. He plans to return to London after a brief stay to confer with British authorities and continue boosting Allied morale.
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London
Newton Db
Baker
France
Huntieh
Jackies Band Welcomed by Massive Fairfield Audience
A near record crowd filled the Chautauqua Auditorium in Fairfield for a Jackies Band concert amid Fourth Liberty Loan buildup. Sightlines included Fairfield and Unkrich bands leading a parade to Burlington station, with speeches by L M Doreen and J P Starr and a stirring address by Private David Murphy praising enlistment and urging bond purchases to support Pershing and Allied forces. The Davenport Woodworth Club also spoke, stressing loyalty and sacrifice as Jefferson County braces for the new loan drive.
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Chautauqua Auditorium
Jackie’s
Fairfield
Unkrich
Burlington Station
Jackies
Whic
Great Lakes
Ottumwa
Batavia
Keokuk
L. M. Doreen
J. P. Starr
David Murphy
Dubuque
Pershing
Unter den Linden
Potsdam
John Mecrac
Woodworth Club
Davenport
Chautauqua Emditorium
France
Allen Jewett
Jefferson County
Wilfeides
Moselle
Earth
Federal Reserve
Chicago
Des Moines
Iowa
Armory
Marines Ambush at Ford Kills 20 Bandits
A report from September 7 says Dominican bandits ambushed Col. George Cyrus Thorpe and ten U S Marines at a ford north of Des Nio. In minutes of fighting 20 bandits were killed with no Marine casualties. Another report notes three bandits killed by Dominican national guard. Thorpe's wife is in Northfield, Minnesota.
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Washington
Sept
George Cyrus Thorpe
United States Marine Corps
Des Nio
Marine Corps
Enidt
Domintean National Guard
Cuprines
Pel Thorpe
Northielsl
Minn
Bond tax plan defeated as house approves individual rates
Washington reports the war revenue bill to tax future state and local bonds was defeated, while the house approved normal individual income tax rates estimated to yield 1.482 billion dollars with little debate. In Paris six killed and 15 wounded in a Sunday air raid, according to news lists.
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Washington
House
Paris
News- Devers
Death of Lincoln school janitor Ben F. Mikesell
Ben F. Mikesell, longtime Fairfield drayman turned Lincoln school janitor, was found dead in a chair at about 1 30 PM in the school basement. The Civil War veteran is survived by his wife and children Mrs Bert Barrow Hiram J Mikesell Mrs J Hynds and Mrs Waters and a brother J R Mikesell. No funeral plans have been set pending relatives arrival.
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Benjamin F. Mikesell
Lincoln School
Fairfield
Bert Barrow
Hiram
Detroit
Mich
J. Hynds
Cedar Rapids
Waters
Chicago
J. R. Mikesell
Patriotic program at Bradshaw school fundraiser
A patriotic program will be held Friday evening at Bradshaw school three miles southeast of the city, followed by a social for Junior Red Cross funds. The event invites all attendees to support the cause and enjoy the entertainment.
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Bradshaw
S. E
Red Cross
Obituary of WM M Hufstedler in Iowa city sudden death
WM M Hufstedler a well known resident died suddenly last evening at Chautauqua Park after waiting for a band. He served in the 25th Iowa Infantry and later built a dry goods business in Fairfield now Hufstedler & Baker. He is survived by Emma Mohr Hufstedler his wife and siblings. Funeral services Saturday at ten from East Hempstead Street residence.
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Wm. M. Hufstedler
Hufstedler & Baker
Chautauqua Park
Jackies
Martin and
Mary Kirkham Hufstedler
Parke County
Ind
Iowa
Vicksburg
Jackson
Miss
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Rige
Chatanooga
Resaca
Corinth
Keneaw Mountain
Washington
Histedler
Fairfield
J. W. Moore
Hufstedler
Wells, Sterver & Averill
C. C. Risk
Whitham
Risk, Hufstedler & Whitham
Risk & Hufstedler
Farm Land Near City Sells for 525 An Acre
F Fryer sells a 30 acre farm near the Pair Grounds for 525 per acre totaling 15750 to A L McCart of Batavia. Em Met Myers sells a 120 acre farm at 210 per acre to Mr Hand of Columbus Junction. A L Nelson sells 120 acres at 170 per acre and Alex Monson sells 115 acres to Harry Raible of Danville for 22000.
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F. Fryer
Hig
A.L. McCart
Batavia
Emmet Myers
Mr. Hand
Columbus Junction
A. L. Nelson
Alex Monson
Harry Raible
Danville
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Flo South Court Street
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Flanders Fields
Flandersfielde
Marines
Ben F. Mikesell
The
Christian Sunday School
Adda McClelland
John Boos
Lockridge
Mesdames
Harry van Dorin
R. B. Lepper
Ed. Sellers
John Stever
Day Hunt
William Allen
Willig Bennett
Chas Keltner
First Methodist Church
C. Dubois
W. R. Keesey
Mt. Pleasant
City
President Wilson
Ford Bulls
Studebaker
STAR
East
Burlington St
U. S
U. S. Signal Corps
Navy
National Army
Oe Niall
Grey Kid Boot
J. Ab. Creations
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Weingarten Bros., Inc
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