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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1918
Page
2
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Miss Henrietta Hastings of Eldon presented a demanding program at Barhydt Chapel backed by Miss Margaret White and Miss Mildred Stewart. Hastings showed brilliant technique and expressive powers with Bach and Chopin pieces, while White’s Prelude in C sharp minor and Chopin selections complemented the recital.
A May 10 draft activates 14 Class 1 men from the county with no Camp Dodge transfer, set for Jefferson Barracks Missouri. 26 go April 30. Selection favors crop workers to stay home, with next names including Jasper Lee and Jack Fiorino among the 150 names to be drawn.
A World War I era letter from Charles McMurray serving in France to his family describes trenches, going over the top, and surviving machine gun and shrapnel fire. He mentions tobacco received, friends Oran and Al, and asks family members Mabel and Maggie to write back.
An Atlantic port reports the first German prisoners of war arrived in the United States. They are crew members from the submarine U 48 sunk by an American destroyer. The prisoners will be interned and their number is believed to be about twenty.
The Royal Oak Bible class of English Lutheran hosts Mr and Mrs Free Mal nix on South Fourth street Thursday at 7 30. W Rh C members will meet Friday at South Second street. Hawkeye Rebekah Club plans spouses gathering at Mrs Clyde Bell’s home. Parsons College Ladies Auxiliary meets Kensington at Mrs C F Downard’s North Court street. Westminster Bible class meets at Dr and Mrs E G Grove 100 North 4th street. Glenn Parsons ill with pneumonia at East Kirkwood.
The British admiralty reports ten German trawlers sunk by gunfire in the Kattegat between Sweden and Denmark on April 15. All crew members were rescued by British ships, with no British casualties. The operation was led by the commander in chief of the grand fleet and may foreshadow further actions against German warships in their lair.
Adjutant General Logan mails to state exemption boards an order calling for volunteers for special service in trades and occupations. Registrants may report to local boards by April 29, with totals sent to Des Moines and Washington, D. C. on the next day. Colored men are sought for several posts including blacksmiths, carpenters, clerks, cooks, and more.
A large blaze at night at the Harris Abattoir company yard damaged the Union stockyards Dig plant, destroying about three quarters of the facility. Losses likely exceed 2 million dollars.
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