American Relief Admin urged to raise funds for starving children
Hoover appeals to Iowa and nationwide benefactors to donate toward a 23 million dollar relief drive for hungry Europeans. The piece urges broad citizen involvement, notes potential daily life impact, and outlines sending gifts to Herbert Hoover or Lafe Young Jr. and Tribune aid.
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Hoover
Europe
Jefferson County
Casa Cout
Herbert Hoover
Broadway
New York City
Lafe Young, Jr
Iowa Organization
Tribune
E. H. Cunningham
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Cunningham
Iowa
Mrs Cline, Ninety, Desires Tribune Delivery
Mrs Sally Cline aged ninety, formerly of Abingdon, writes from Ottumwa with her family this winter requesting Tribune delivery to her rural route address. She states she is lost without the paper and wants it for life, noting her clear handwriting and firm resolve.
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Sally Cline
Abingdon
Tribune
Ottumwa
Immigrant mother dies giving birth after voyage
Mrs. M. Moore of Clinton traveled from South America to ensure her son could be born a U.S. citizen. She sacrificed her life during the delivery, highlighting a tragic journey for nationality.
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South America
United States
M. Moore
Clinton
Tribune Advertising Sparks Christmas Savings
A reader touts buying in the Tribune as economical with sixteen pages this week and twenty pages last week. A Libertyville farmer says savings on one shoe purchase covered more than a year's subscription, highlighting the paper as a smart tie to value.
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Fairfield
Ed Fligg
Mr. Fligg
Tribune
Libertyville
The
Miss Willa Gire Weds George Gouldbourne Chichester
Miss Willa Gire of Fairfield daughter of William Gire and George Gouldbourne Chichester were married last Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage. Rev. G L Tenant officiated with only immediate relatives present. the couple honeymooned in Davenport and nearby points and will reside on the Chichester farm in Blackhawk township after January 1.
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Willa Gire
Fairfield
William Gire
Jefferson County
George Gouldbourne Chichester
G. L. Tenant
Mr. Chidester
C. C. Chidester
Blackhawk Township
Davenport
Progress in County Christmas Seal Sale Report
County Nurse Miss Merle Wright notes strong interest in Red Cross Christmas Seals across schools and towns. Merchants in Fairfield and nearby towns will place seals on mail packages on December 18 while hotels restaurants and banks will seal outgoing mail. The program funds scales for schools and health education for children and mothers and supports study of underweight and preschool child nutrition.
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Merle Wright
Red Cross
Fairfield
Iowa
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Christian Church Revival Meetings Close With Strong Attendance
The revival ended Sunday night with a full house and 58 converts from the meetings. A stormy Monday did not deter a concert and lecture by Prof. Van Evera and Evangelist Earley. Baptismal service is set for Saturday at 8 o'clock. The Bible school aims for 350 next Sunday after 308 attended this past Sunday. A Christmas program is planned for December 26.
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van Evera
Earley
Bible School
Cities consider city manager plan to cut costs and improve services
The Fairfield city faces renewed interest in adopting a commission-manager government. Reports from Clarinda Webster City Tyler Taylor Yoakum and Yoakum show improved finances and services under the plan with surplus in 1920 and reduced taxes and debt.
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Fairfield
the Tribune
Iowa
Clarinda
Webster City
Texas
National Municipal Review
Tyler
Henry J. Graeser
A. VM. Hyde
Yoakum
J. W. Lucas
Walter Lander
Pershing Way Route Through Fairfield Confirmed
Fairfield will lie on the Pershing Way north south highway from Canada to the Gulf, despite local opposition. A public meeting at the court house confirmed the route nine miles north of Fairfield on Primary Road No. 11, with support from the Fairfield division and Pershing Way association.
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Pershing
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Fairfield
Court House
Thos. W. Hannah
McDougal
Pershing Way Association
School House No. 1
Blackhawk Township
Richland
Birmingham
Keosauqua
Gulf
Two Pleasant Plain Sisters Die As Kerosenes Fire Tragedy
Fire started with kerosene lighting in a Pleasant Plain farm home on Sunday morning. Mrs. Lamasky died in the flames while her sister Miss Anna Kasky later died in Fairfield hospital. Mr. Lamasky and three children escaped. neighbor aid aided survivors.
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Harry Lamasky
Anna Kasky
Pleasant Plain
Lamasky
Fairfield
Miss Kaska
Lamansky
Cheese Knife Fatal to Linby Citizen in Store Fight
Harry Skinner a Linby barber and pool hall owner died from a long knife wound when Lee Scott, Linby storekeeper, stabbed him after a quarrel over a bill. Scott was wounded in the arm and chest and survived. a jury ruled Skinner's death a knife wound inflicted by Scott.
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Harry Skinner
Barber
Lee Scott
Merchant
Scott
Lindy
Skinner
Harris
Conner
Fairfield
Linby
Wapello County
Zion Church
Ottumwa
Man and Dog Die by Own Hands Near Batavia
Robert McKinney, 43, living west of Batavia, shot himself and his pet dog with a 25 caliber pistol. Found by Thomas Black about 4 p.m. to be dead in separate rooms. four letters left, including burial plans for the dog. Worry over financial troubles cited. funeral at Smith cemetery.
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Robert McKinney
Batavia
McKinney
Thomas Black
Black
Dr. King
Farmers State Bank of
Illinois
Smith Cemetery
Iowa Firsts Highlight State Growth And Achievements
Highlights include a record land value rise of 63 dollars per acre from 1919 to 1920 leading to more farms owned by farmers. Iowa won national dairy prizes, advanced librarian certification, and hosted the Soldiers' Orphans Home in Davenport as a pioneering public institution. The 1920 tax take and auto funds support road building, while corn production leads the nation with 441 million bushels.
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Iowa
State Department
Chicago
Owa
Kansas
New York
Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans Home
Davenport
United States
Albuquerque
J. C. Eggert
Jasper County
Iowa State University
Towa
H. C. Stendel
Tenoid Creamery
Carl Hovland
Lake Mills
Ma Stendel
Illinois
Nebraska
Mrs. Charley Ball Remarried
Announcement states that Mrs. Charley Ball, formerly married to Charley Ball, wed Emmett Peacock in Chicago on November 30. The record lists Emmett Peacock aged 24 of Fairfield and Clara Ball aged 22 of Los Angeles, married at the County building by Judge H. Sterling Pomeroy of the City Court of Kewanee Illinois.
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Charley Ball
Emmett Peacock
Chicago
Fairfield
Clara Ball
Los Angeles
Calif
H. Sterling Pomeroy
City Court of
Kewanee
Fairfield Stores Stay Open Late For Christmas Shoppers
Fairfield merchants announce extended evening hours next week to aid Christmas buying. Most stores will close Christmas Day except markets and groceries open briefly Christmas morning. Mild weather boosted early shopping and led to larger stock and markdowns, with a broad selection and notably low prices for the season.
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Fairfield
Bride-to-be Miss Stephenson feted at four parties
Miss Myrl Stephenson, who will wed Calvin Scovel this month, was honored at four parties Saturday evening hosted by Miss Hazel Black, Miss Black, and Miss Frances Spence.
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Myrl Stephenson
Calvin Scovel
Hazel Black
Misa Black
Frances Spence
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American Relief Administration
Fligg
Bryan
H. A. Burger
J. W. Greer
Tallahassee
Florida
Batavia Mar
Alon
Self
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