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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1918
Page
2
The notice lists The Daily Journal Printing Co. publishers at 110 South Court Street in Fatprd Iowa. It states the newspaper is printed and mailed as periodical matter of the second class.
F M Haines and George Kerr of Winchester were traveling near Stockport to solicit the Third Liberty Loan when a frightened horse bolted throwing both men from the buggy. Kerr escaped unharmed while Haines suffered a dislocated arm and a small bone fracture. he was taken to Jefferson County Hospital where an X ray confirmed the break.
Coach Yount reveals a full spring slate including Drake Relays in Des Moines on April 20. The schedule features a Triangular Meet at Mt. Pleasant on April 26 and a lineup of events culminating in the Tri-State Meet at Fairfield on May 11 with top Iowa colleges like Coe Carnell and Grinnell.
In Davenport Iowa on an April night Kaiser William was shot and killed during a screening of The Kaiser the East of Berlin. The attacker FE J Kelly a traveling salesman fired twice at the screen, injuring no others and was arrested but not prosecuted. The film was part of a photo play about German atrocities and the incident disrupted a theater showing.
Soviet officials report Germany refuses to evacuate territories occupied before or after the Brest-Litovsk agreement. Petrograd says German forces seized Ekaterinoslav after heavy fighting as Ukrainian forces resist.
The next quota of Jefferson county soldiers for the National Army will depart between April 26 and May 1. Twenty four physically qualified class 1 men are summoned to the colors and will go with the first contingent of the second draft. Official notice was received by the local exemption board. A probable list of the 24 names is given. Deferment possible for those farming, with proof. any deferment abuse will send men to camp. Southeastern lone counties will furnish men for the new call.
The Civil Service Commission announces that after March 27 1918 applicants may take examinations at any location where held, regardless of residence. This wartime policy aims to boost applicants for Washington jobs, with stenographers typists and bookkeepers in high demand and exams held weekly nationwide. Also notes portable information at post offices and reserved seats for the film The Girl and the Tramp at Gaumer Bros.
Judge Vermillion ruled Ordinance No 60 invalid after finding the Fairfield theater owner not guilty on appeal. The decision noted the ordinance was not properly passed three readings or properly suspended, rendering it unenforceable for Sunday showings.
Salt Lake City reports daily sales exceed two million in Thrift stamps and War certificates. FH Marshall, assistant federal director of war savings for the western district, says more than 150 million has been received to date as he travels from the coast back to Washington. Potatoes listed at 85 cents per bushel at Buchanan Feed, T B Allender.
J. S. McKenney announces from the county Legal Advisory Board that depndants of soldiers should not hire claim agents or attorneys to file War Risk Insurance Act claims. Secretary McAdoo urges widest publicity that claimants may address claims directly to the Commissioner of Military and Naval Insurance in Washington, D C. The government offers equal attention to claims filed by dependants or relatives without legal representation.
Washington April 9 government report estimates winter wheat production at about 660 million bushels with crop condition on April 1 at TS percent of normal. Rye production near 6 million bushels with April 1 condition SN percent of normal. States Ohio 86 Indiana 94 Illinois 88 Missouri 92 Nebraska 75 Kansas 67 Oklahoma 63.
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