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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1918
Page
2
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The Federal Food Administration for Iowa urges citizens to curb food waste. It lists 17 common losses in homes, from peeling potatoes and stale bread to thrown away fats, bones, sour milk, and leftovers. It warns against improper cooking, overfeeding, and keeping too many pets, stressing conservation.
Michigan becomes the second state in the seventh Federal Reserve district to exceed its Liberty Loan quota with unofficial totals around 12 million over, led by Detroit and Wayne County. Wayne County alone reportedly raised about 20 million over its share as Chicago highlights modest gains and Wisconsin shows cheer. Official district figures show varied progress with Michigan leading and Illinois and Indiana also reporting activity.
National League reports Chicago and Cincinnati games as not played with no schedule updates. American League notes St Louis and Cleveland making no game while Detroit and Chicago also show no game.
A county fuel meeting of great importance for Jefferson county will be held in Fairfield next Wednesday evening likely at the Court House. Charles Webster Iowa State Fuel Administrator and Royal B. Holcomb Cedar Rapids fuel expert will speak. The fuel situation is serious and winter prospects are disquieting. all fuel dealers committees and large users are urged to attend.
British and German light forces exchanged shots at long range east of Heligoland. German destroyer reportedly hit. British ships reported no casualties after withdrawing behind mine fields.
The District Court reconvened to hear the hog theft case against James Cook. The elder Cook is accused of stealing a hog from the Simpson slaughter house with help from his son Orval, who testifies about the November 17 1917 incident. The elder Cook cites family trouble and a wife intent on sending him to the penitentiary as motive.
Community members rally behind Councilman to defend Fairfield’s future against the push for Sunday openings. Activists urge adherence to local norms and seek a balanced approach balancing commerce and tradition.
William Cox advertises cinders hauled at 75 cents per load and invites calls to phone number 173 for arrangements.
Miss Hopkins county demonstrator gave a patriotic talk in the armory on substitutes for wheat and sugar. Despite the storm a sizable audience attended while out-of-town visitors missed the event. county support needed to secure a permanent demonstrator funded partly by government salary and memberships.
Recital by the students of Miss Iva Scheffel is set for tomorrow at 7 30 in the studio of Prof James P Moorhead. The public is cordially invited.
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