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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1918
Page
7
Mail subscribers face missing papers on non rural routes
Subscriptions sent by mail outside Fairfield Rural routes experience heavy loss with many subscribers missing over half their papers for a week. The Journal notes no fault by its staff or Fairfield Post Office and seeks further reports from affected readers to address disappearing mail en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Fairfield Post Office
College track meet yields strong showings at home
The home track meet concluded with Fred Stever as high point winner after taking first in the quarter, broad jump, pole vault, and half mile. Blough and Hedrick tied for second with 12 points each, Garber Harlan and Larson scored 10. Coach Yount heads to Des Moines with the mile relay team for Drake Relay carnival. team members are Otto Harlan Donald Garber Fred Stever and Brainerd Covert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stever
Blough
Hedrick
Garber
Harlan
Larson
Yount
Des Moines
Otto Harlan
Donald Garber
Brainerd Covert
Six Men Enlist in Navy Training Programs
Six men headed to naval service yesterday with three juniors and three sophomores joining apprentice seaman and medical branches. Carrol Kesey, Leo O'Brien, and Lester Brown depart for Great Lakes while Dwight Krumholtz, Roscoe Whitmore, and Ralph Spencer go to Des Moines for exams. A potential week or two delay precedes final assignment. A joint meeting of the Orio and Elzevir Literary societies is set for 8 15 this evening. All old members and friends are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Carrol Kesey
Leo O’brien
Lester Brown
Great Lakes
Dwight Krumholtz
Roscoe Whitmore
Ralph Spencer
Des Moines
Orio and
Elzevir
Doctor Crossman Returns from Extended Business Trip
Dr. L. E. Crossman is back after several days away on a business trip, filling in details about his absence and rejoining duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. L. E. Crossman
METRO'S DRAFT 258 SHOWS NATION'S HISTORY ON SCREEN
Metro's special production Draft 258 shown at the Orpheum tonight offers a patriotic pageant from Bunker Hill to modern Red Cross aid. William Christy Cabanne directs a cast recreating battles including San Juan Hill and the Alamo with cavalry reenactments and authentic detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro
Mabel Taliferro
Orpheum Theater
Eceles
United States
Battle of
Bunker Hill
Red Cross
the Blacker
the Slacker
William Christy Cabanne
San Juan Hill
Orpheum
Cinders Hauled At 75 Cents Per Load
William Cox advertises cinders hauled at 75 cents a load with a contact phone number 173 for calls.
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William Cox
Ex-Elzevir Society to Hold Year End Meeting Tomorrow
The ex Elzevir Society will meet Mrs. Harvey Easton on South Court Street at 2:30 PM. This is the final meeting of the year and officers will be elected. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzevir
Harvey Easton Toimcerrow
South Court Street
Will Demonstrate Use of Wheat Flour Substitutes
Miss Mariel Hopkins, who addressed a large audience of women at the Library last Thursday on wheat flour substitutes, will speak again tomorrow in the Armory at 2:30 PM. This government event has free admission and will include practical demonstrations on substitutes for baking, with expectant wide attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariel Hopkins
Mss Hopkin
Miss Hopkins
Canada Plans to Fill Ranks and Boost Food Supply
Ottawa reports Premier Sir Robert Borden told a secret House of Commons session that Canada must keep fighting divisions at full strength on the western front and organize remaining human power to raise agricultural production. He cited a Lloyd George message read to lawmakers, whose text was not published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Robert Borden
House of Commons
Robert
House
Senate
Lloyd George
157 New U. S. Tank Officers
The War Department ordered faster organization of the National Army tank corps and announced 157 second lieutenants appointed to the corps. Of these, 95 come from Camp Stanley Texas, 22 from Camp Travis Texas, and 40 from Fort Oglethorpe Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Army Tank Corps
War Department
Camp Stanley
Tex
Camp Travis
Ort Oglethorpe, Ga
Lords pass second reading of mini-power bill in London
The house of Lords approved the second reading of the government mini-power bill including Irish conscription and industry consolidation to reinforce the British army. Lost tickets to The Kaiser Beast of Berlin demand recovery due to high value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Lords
Ireland
Irish Draft by August Planned by Law Makers
London reports the Lords passed the manpower bill with Irish conscription included and Bonar Law said conscription would be enforced before August 1. A riot in Belfast disrupted a Labor Party meeting opposing conscription with baton charges and stone-throwing as 15 000 protesters gathered, sparked by 200 shipyard workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Lords
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Belfast
Daily News
Labor Party
Wooden shipbuilding curtailed for steel construction
Washington reports that wooden shipbuilding will be reduced after the current program to free engines and boilers for steel ships. Experts advised officials of the shipping board that 3,500 ton wooden ships are expensive to operate compared with steel vessels. Also note an ad inviting all to see The Kaiser the Beast of Berlin at Fairfield theater next Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shipping Board
Kaiser
Beast of
Berlin
Fairfield Theater
Two Thousand Convalescents Return From Atlantic Port
About two thousand American soldiers and sailors, recovering from illness and wounds, are being distributed to base hospitals after the arrival of a large American transport. No official word was given on the reported arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Army
Navy
Registration of Men Aged Twenty One Since June 5 1917
Washington April 18 The senate resolution for registration of men who have reached twenty one years of age since June 5 1917 was favorably reported to the house. The registration date would be fixed by presidential proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
For Rent Three Unfurnished Rooms in House
Unfurnished rooms for rent with electric lights and gas for cooking. Contact J. M. Hunter at 411 North B Street or call 2682.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hunter
North B Street
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