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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1918
Page
6
A brief postal notice indicates subscription rates and payment in advance for Fairfeld Iowa residents. It lists monthly and multi month rates and states mail matter status. The fragment implies a mailing deadline and prepayment requirement for subscriptions.
The Salvation Army War Fund campaign closes soon and all unpaid subscriptions should be settled promptly. Within a day or two letters will be mailed to those with unpaid pledges, and subscribers are asked to help reduce postage and collection costs.
The Jefferson County Woman's Association will host a fete at Mrs C D Leggett's home on South Main Street next Friday August 9 at 7 30 p m An international convention guest from Mars will attend with delegates from various countries sharing women’s work in their nations All are cordially invited to attend.
Jefferson county has only about seventy to eighty percent of its War Savings quota, says C. W. Riggs, chairman. Officials warn that unless residents boost subscriptions the county will reveal a shortfall in this key war effort.
The American tank steamer O. Jennings was sunk by a German submarine off the Virginia coast on Sunday. Thirty survivors were brought ashore while the captain and 43 men in a boat are missing. Wireless calls reported shelling. naval vessels arrived too late to rescue them. The vessel measured tax tons and belonged to Standard Oil.
Mrs P C Hildreth and her son Edward are in the city for a visit with friends, stopping at local homes and enjoying social calls during their stay.
An Eldon owned bull belonging to Zack Knight battled an eight cylinder Oldsmobile near Knight's farm. The bull forced the car off the road breaking lights, radiator, fenders and injuring a passenger, while the bull lost an eye after contact with a metal fragment. Car owner on trip to visit kin near Eldon was J J Craddy.
The letters recount June 23 events within Unit R as troops ferry French and German wounded, lifting stretchers for long shifts, and noting a young Boche prisoner perceptions. Lieut Crow suffers a gas attack while regimental doctors aid Iowa troops. a dramatic front escape is recalled. Fourth of July celebrations mix patriotism with wartime strain.
In district court here judge MORRIS denies a motion for a new trial for Jacob Bentall socialist gubernatorial candidate under sentence for espionage violations. The ruling follows Bentall’s appeal and relates to the election slate in Mintivestsite Minnesota.
A Springfield man, 5K. W. Bly of Joliet, a messenger for the American Express company, was killed when a Chicago and Alton freight collided with an extra freight near this city, striking the caboose.
The Jefferson county committee reports an upcoming price index for staple foods guiding max and min prices. It explains wholesale to retail margins, government regulate pricing, and urges patriotism amid wartime sugar limits while noting Company M’s service and the impact on local shoppers.
Henry Adkins receives letters from his son Ben Adkins who serves with Rainbow Vision in France. Ben writes of health, busy duty, gas experiences, longing for home, outdoor sleeping, weather, and a desire for Toledo Blade copies. He mentions the platoon sergeant and asks for papers and updates as they await return.
Amsterdam dispatch reports the former Russian emperor Nicholas II cried Spare my wife and my innocent, unhappy children May my blood preserve Russia from ruin just before he was shot by a firing squad, as the last words attributed to him.
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