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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1917

Page

8

Statement by retiring men at Loudon Machinery meeting

Harry VanDorin presents a written statement on behalf of Fairfield workers who formed a union in response to wage concerns. He urges reinstate dismissed men as leaders and to submit grievances in writing, aiming for a peaceful settlement with Loudon Machinery Co.

Harry VanDorin Loudon Machinery Co C. Colton Londen Machinery Co Fairfield Louden Machinery Company A. BR. Morris Wesley Simpson Court Hotel Central Petroleum Co Cleveland Ohio

Wanted Advertisements From a Historic Chicago Paper

Classified items seek household washings and bed linens at care of Journal, a dining room job for The Kozy, and a salesman position at John Sexton & Co. offering wholesale grocery sales with high earnings potential, no experience needed, based in Chicago.

John Sexton & Co Lake & Frankin Streets Chicago

War and Religion Collide in Billy Sunday New York Start

The Rev. Billy Sunday kicked off a three month New York campaign drawing 40 000 attendees across day and night meetings. He tied patriotism to faith urging loyalty to country and service to God. He pledged end-of-campaign proceeds to Red Cross and YMCA army work after salaries. He urged the audience to join the war for world liberation and waved a flag atop the pulpit as the crowd rose in enthusiasm.

Billy Sunday New York Red Cross God

For Sale Classifieds Including Vehicles and Land

Long lists Velie buggy and multiple property offerings in Fairfield Iowa. Advertisements show terms cash trades and installment options with various contact points including F S Cummings Mrs L H Alexander and Pancoast Hendrickson Bank Real Estate Men in Stubbs building East Side of Square.

W. L. Long South 5Th Street D. W. Moyer F. S. Cummings Bradley L. H. Alexander Oakland Cate Box Fairfield Iowa Pancoast Hendrickson & Bank Stubbs

Splendid Offerings at Orpheum Tomorrow

The Lasky Company presents Wallace Reid and Anita King in The Golden Fetter a thrilling western drama at the Orpheum tomorrow. Reid known as Wally is a big husky American with a background as civil engineer and cowboy. Anita King has gained popularity for The Race Anton the Terrible and The Heir to the Hoorah.

Wallace Reid Anita King Lasky Orpheum Wally Anton

War rally draws 16 000 in tabernacle crowd with leaders on stage

An immense audience packed the tabernacle and adjacent lobbies as war supporters heard from figures including John D. Rockefeller Jr and other religious leaders. Reports note Army units may move to a training camp as rail guards seek to protect property and a local private receives a chaplain appointment amid wartime duties.

Tabernacle Mr. Sunday John D. Rockefeller, Jr James M. Speers William B. Millar Eben E. Olcott Arthur M. Harris Edwin F. Gillies William Amerman George Jones Jones Bartley Fairfield

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