Edwin Linder Describes England Visit From 1918 Letter
Edwin Linder writes to Mr and Mrs W V Linder dated August 29 1918 about a trip to England. He mentions arriving in Liverpool Winchester and minor sights including brick city buildings narrow streets double deck streetcars and countryside with small fields hedges and waterfalls. He notes friendly locals gifting him a knife and the hopeful plan to visit highlighted cities and a bank during the stay.
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Liverpool
Winchester
King Receives Gompers During London Visit
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor and other members of the American labor mission were received by King George VI. Queen Mary joined later as the group spoke about labor press and the mission for more than an hour. The king and queen wished the Americans a safe return home.
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London
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Lal
American Hay Mission
Gree
Ir. Crompers
England
Mary
Wage Claims of Carmen
Washington Sept 25 the war labor board will review wage disputes involving street car employees in nearly a dozen cities this week. Prior decisions were issued on several cases while remaining issues include Portland Jacksonville Dayton Atlanta East St Louis Boston elevated Birmingham Cincinnati Lynn and other cities.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Portland
Ore
Jacksonville
Fla
Dayton
Atlanta
Boston
Birmingham
Cincinnati
Lynn
Mass
What Argle Sari Does With Money
Government spending for World War I reaches about 24 billion dollars in the current fiscal year. Figures from Liberty Loan headquarters outline cash outlays by the War Department and ordnance, with rifles, ammunition, stores, armored cars, and artillery receiving major allocations. An immense railroad system in France and extensive quartermaster purchases underscore the scale of funding for an industrial war effort.
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United States
Treasury Department
Uncle Sam
War Department
Congress
Ordnance Department
Ordnance
Every Life a Reason for Purchasing Bonds Time of Need
A short civic notice promotes life insurance and government bonds as a financial safeguard. It urges readers to consider policies during times of need and emphasizes supportive programs for families and communities.
Liberty Bond Persuasion By Lillian Gish
Famous screen actress Lillian Gish urges Liberty bond purchases in a patriotic appeal. She compares bond buying to aiding a friend, recalling a German air raid over London and the loss and suffering of civilians to stress national duty and sacrifice for liberty.
How Farmers' Clubs Can Help
Meetings of the Grange and farmers' clubs in rural communities should be used to stir enthusiasm for the Liberty Loan. The war’s daily casualty lists will dominate discussion and easily lead to the duty of supporting war work by buying Liberty Loan bonds.
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Grange
Farmers’ Clubs
Liberty bonds offer quick assets and postwar value
Money invested in Liberty bonds not only insures quick assets when most needed with a good monetary return if held to maturity, but after the war the buying power will be greatly enhanced, making a double saving.
Best lot sale in Wilson Park addition must be sold at once
For sale notices list several items including dining room set and furniture. Also hogs for sale at 50 to 100 pounds each and sorghum. A trade offer seeks equity in 100 acres near Fairfield for a dwelling. Notices include contact details and timing for calls.
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Wilson Park
A. W. Taylor
S. 2Nd St
Lowe St
J. O. Danielson
Fairfield
Isa
For Rent Listings and Help Wanted in Journal classified
Seven room house near the square available by October 1st. Several 3 and 4 room cottages with gas electricity and water on West Madison St West Van Buren St and East Madison St. Also a modern seven room house seven blocks from the square and a five room cottage on East Madison. C Redick and Jacob Scheffel listed. Job: a boy needed for before and after school. W Bevering seeking a helper.
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W. E. Harris
West Madison ,St
West van Buren St
E. Hempstead
Madison St
C. M. Redick
Jacob Scheffel
Fairfield Chau tauqua stockholders meeting notice
Stockholders of the Fairfield Chau tauqua association meet at 1 30 p m Friday October 4 1918 in the armory community rooms Fairfield to elect directors and transact other business as may properly be considered J A Huglin President Dean Taylor Secretary
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Fairfield Chautauqua Association
Armory
Fairfield
Ely's Cream Balm Relief For Colds And Catarrh
An ad promises instant relief for clogged noses from colds or catarrh. It describes soothing swollen membranes and clearing air passages after applying Ely's Cream Balm in the nostrils. The tone urges readers to buy from the local druggist for quick breathing and comfort.
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Ely
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Edwin Linder
W. V. Linder
Edwin
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
U. S
Carmen
Rgan
Sper
Liberty Loan
Seventh Reserve District
France
Lillian Gish
W. R. Keesey
W. F. Bevering
Irene Humphreys
Jardenieres
Hodabaugh & Bean
Staves Bros
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
J. A. Huglin
Pres
Dean Taylor
Sec
America
Ry Suan
Ett
Lee
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