Piece of captured Zeppelin envelope comes to Fairfield
The Fairfield Tribune prints letters from Col. L. R. Holbrook describing a fragment of the L-49 Zeppelin envelope, captured intact at Burricane Les-Bains on Oct. 20, 1917, and sent to Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hammer. The missive details frontline life, gas masks, camouflage helmets, and early U S artillery actions in France.
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Fairfield
James M. Hammer
L.R Holbrook
Hammer
U Ags
Zeppelin Semple
Marigen
Burricaneles-Baines
Roy
Debarcation
France
San Antonio
Mare
Sammur
New Rk Harbor
Lawyers pledge loyalty anew to their country
Jefferson County Bar Association held a service flag presentation at the courthouse with Judge Cornell presiding. W. G. Ross and others gave patriotic talks as A. G. Jordan presented the flag. E. F. Simmons accepted it and took the oath. The bar then pledged service to the Public Service Reserve and adjourned.
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Jefferson County Bar Association
Court House
Cornell
America
W. G. Ross
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J. S. McKenney
J. P. Starr
R. C
R. P. Thoma
Public Service Reserve
Bar Association
Arrest of J. J. Burk on Federal Charge Near Beckwith
J. J. Burk a man of Polish heritage was arrested by a United States deputy near Beckwith last week on federal charges. He wore a soldiers uniform and had soldier clothing in his possession and is held in the Ottumwa jail.
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J. J. Burk
United States
Ean
Beckwith
Burk
Beckwit
Ottumwa
Correction of Mistaken Court Report Involving Mrs Curtis Vaught
The Tribune clarifies a prior court report that wrongly named Mrs Curtis Vaught of Libertyville in an attack case. The intended party was Mrs Bimegane, and Mrs Curtis Vaught was not implicated in the affair in any manner.
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K’s Tribune
Curtisight
Libertyville
Harper
B.imegane
Curtis Vaught
Boy Scouts Help Gardens in Adel Iowa
Forty five scouts led by Rev J F Freedline of the Methodist Episcopal church will raise war gardens in Adel Iowa. Dr Mershon assists as scoutmaster.
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Adel
J. Fi
Freedline
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mershon
Danger Zone Tale At Agency Promptly Captures Officers
A humorous-yet-chaotic report describes Constable Rodabaugh and his bloodhounds in Agency guarding a danger zone. An Ottumwa couple’s car is hit by shrapnel fired from a hidden battery, and Sheriff Cramer mobilizes to arrest the Home Defense Guard, including Rodabaugh, amid conflicting accounts of who fired first.
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Ottuma
St. Madison-Ottuma
Rodabaugh
Elon
Barber
Nother
Crowder
Hawkshaw
Keokuk Ft
Madison
Ottumwa
Batten
Cramer
Home Defense Guard
Surgeons Stand Firm as German Bombers Attack Field Hospital
In France a Michigan youth and six others wounded in battle were treated at a field hospital when a German bomber strafed the area. Five American surgeons remained at the operating tables despite bullets and a nearby bomb. Patients included men from Ashland Wisconsin Barnesville Ohio and Mason City Iowa with a Michigan youth severely injured but showing recovery after expert care.
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France
Michigan
Ashland
Wis
Barnesville
Mason City
Dog Mothers Pigs Novelty Raises Three Duroc Pigs
Mrs. Harry England raises stock at her place and has three Duroc pigs adopted by a Boston terrier puppy. The dogs are thriving and a Kodak photo captures them nursing, described as a notable stunt by Keota Eagle.
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Dog Mothers
Harry England
Fourth term in bad with Iowa voters
Des Moines area political chatter notes voters disinterested in state offices amid world war concerns. Republicans list six potential candidates for secretary of state while S Allen contemplates a fourth term. Democrats weigh Marsh or others after a party conference.
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Iowa
Secre Ry
S. Allen
Taylor-co
Ways and Means
37Th General Assembly
Ora Williams
A. H. Davison
Executive Council
Walter Ramsay
C. C. Pugh
Fairfield Oratorio Society Triumphs at Des Moines Eisteddfod
The Fairfield Oratorio Society returns home victorious from the Des Moines big songfest winning several events. The chorus took $400 prize. Miss Margaret White won soprano. Mrs Helen Poiver George and Clyde Reed won declamation and baritone. J H Stucky and J A Gates triumphed in the baritone tenor duet. the ladies quartet and mixed quartet also earned top honors.
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Fairfield Oratorio Society
Des Mctines
Fairfield Singers
Margaret White
Helen Poiver George
Clyde Reed
Fairfield
J. H. Stucky
J. A Gates
Ferne Young
Marjorie Haight
Frank Pierson
Miss White
Pierson
White
Haight
Coleson
Guyer
C. W. Mountai Moorhead
County Agent Urges Plant Spring Wheat for Jefferson County
County Agent Ferguson urges Jefferson county farmers to attend a Saturday meeting at the courthouse to organize a livestock association and discuss seed testing and spring wheat planting. He cites seed corn testing week March 4-9 and urges early testing to ensure seed quality and war-time food goals. Marquis wheat may be obtained from the U.S. Food Administration in Minneapolis with orders soon.
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Ferguson
Farm Bureau
Court House
Don Fish
Henry
Prof Ferguson
Iowa
Jefferson County
The
U. S. Food Administration
Minneapolis
Sword Swallower Buried at Eldon and Odd Namings
Fragmentary notice reports a sword swallower buried in Eldon after death on a Sunday with Pittsburg relatives notified by telegram. The story mentions a $2000 sum and $1000 to relatives, plus a physician’s claim about a contract. Other items note 86th birthday sermons by Dr. Mitchell in City, an nosebleed case from Emil Wehr in an Omaha hospital.
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Soma
Jached
City
Bennett Mitchbf
Methodiem Northwest
Pasine Methodist Episcopali Church City
Mitchell
Swift Justice For Hog Thief Trio In Fairfield
Local authorities jailed Eli Ankrom, Orval Cook, and Frank Edler after a hog theft ring stolen from John Stever and Lewis Bros. Four hogs were traced to Cook and Edler with Ankrom and Roland later implicated. Sentences ranged up to ten years. early convictions aim to deter widespread petty stealing.
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Eli Ankromhina
Orval Cook
Penitentiary
Cook
Ankrom
Campbell
Copéland
John B. Stever
Joe Lathrop
Cornell
Ankrim
Frank Edler
Edler
Ottumwa
John A Stever
Sone Ph Cook Heo Aon
Fairfield
College Addition
George Roland
Burlington Road
Roland
Lewis Bros
Rock Island Signal Crew
Libertyville
Mr. Stever
Noted Singer Alfred Bergen to Perform at Parsons College
Alfred Bergen, eminent American song recitalist, will appear at Parsons College on March 4. Palpably among the most heard singers, Bergen has reportedly entertained millions across his career, with a repertoire exceeding 2,000 numbers from opera to folk songs.
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Hirton
Alfred Bergen
Parsons College
Bergen
Manger
Ellsworth Palmer
Milwaukee
Otago
Igen
Milliou
America
McDivitt Held on Bond in Poison Case
Charles McDivitt is held in Perry Iowa under $5000 bond while a grand jury investigates a poisoning incident. Ed Lavelle is named in the case as involved with the Paris green poison used to harm two young girls believed to know too much about his business.
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Perry
Charles McDivitt
Paris Green
Ed Lavelle
McDivitt
Sheriff Shan Campbell Clarifies Sheriff Position
The Tribune publishes an exclusive interview with Sheriff Campbell denying a definite plan for a fifth term. Campbell states he has not decided on candidacy, addressing rumors and noting the public news value of his stance. The exchange covers political expectations and audience interest across party lines.
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Tribune
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Campbell
Iowa
Dow
Coanty
the Tribune
Shaw
Last drafted men leave for army service in sunshine
Thirty nine men, named in the Tribune two weeks earlier, depart from Jefferson county for military service. They are escorted to a special train at Burlingum station by local citizens and the high school pupils march with a large American flag. A quiet, proud mood accompanies the departure and neighbors offer good wishes as the group heads to enlist.
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