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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1918
Page
6
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Michigan becomes the second state in the seventh Federal Reserve district to exceed its third Liberty loan quota by more than 12 million. Unofficial returns from district and county chairs report subscriptions of 87.56 million against a 75.6 million allotment, led by Detroit and Wayne County. Wayne County alone up to noon Saturday counted 20 million over its quota. Chicago’s official total rose, yet oversubscription concerns persist as the treasury expects 60 percent oversubscription.
Sunday results show Chicago defeating Cincinnati 9 to 1. St Louis at Pittsburgh postponed by rain. American League games include Cleveland beating St Louis 7 to ? and Detroit at Chicago postponed by rain.
A county fuel meeting of great importance to Jefferson County citizens will be held in Fairfield next Wednesday evening, likely at the Court House. Speakers include Iowa State Fuel Administrator Charles Webster and Royal B. Holcomb of Cedar Rapids. The meeting aims to address a serious fuel outlook for winter and urges fuel dealers committees and large users to attend.
British and German light forces clashed in the sea east of Heligoland. After a long range exchange, German ships retreated behind a mine field. One enemy destroyer was observed hit and all British ships returned without casualties.
Judge Vermilion reconvened the District court as James Cook faces hog theft charges from the Simpson slaughter house. The jury sworn includes A M McChesney and others. Orval Cook, serving time in Athens for another hog theft, testified that he and his father attempted the theft on November 17, 1917, with the father striking the hog as Orval held a light. The elder Cook claims family trouble and says his wife seeks prison to remove him.
A citizen call to rally behind the councilman in a campaign to safeguard Fairfield's future from Sunday openings described as Wide Open. The message urges clean residents to stand united with local leadership.
William Cox advertises cinders hauled at 75 cents per load and provides a contact phone number 173 for interested customers.
Miss Hopkins county demonstrator gave a patriotic talk in the armory about substitutes for wheat and sugar. Despite stormy weather a sizable local audience attended, with additional county folk unable to travel to Fairfield. The event received community support from grocery houses and Richardson Hardware, with Alonzo Barr aiding seating and heating amid coal shortages. The plan seeks a permanent Jefferson county home demonstrator funded by government salary and county memberships to secure federal funds.
Tomorrow evening at 7 30 the students of Miss Iva Scheffel will perform in the studio of Prof James P Moorhead. The public is cordially invited to attend this recital and support the artists.
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