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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1918
Page
3
A stream of residents and guests are noted in the city today including Miss Lelia McCleary and Miss Edna Siers, along with Mrs. Elmer King and her son Bob. Several leave for relatives, funerals, or events such as the G A R encampment in Portland and a Red Cross fundraiser at Alumni Field.
The Iowa State Savings Bank of Fairfield Iowa was admitted to the Federal Reserve System. Washington announced the addition noting the bank has resources of 1 623 000 dollars.
Of 116 registrants on June 5th, fifty were placed in class one with the rest in other deferr ed classes. The eight remaining 1917 registrants join to form the county class one roster.
The Free Methodist church district opens its annual camp meeting in a grove west of Birmingham with Rev. D. C. Eddy in charge. Present are Rev. J. C. Valandingham, Rev. F. A. Mayfield, Rev. F. C. Behner, Rev. L. C. Robbins and others from Burlington district. Dr. Blews of Evansville Junior College will assist. The ten day gathering draws many campers and visitors for Sunday services.
War department announces August 24 1918 registration for all men born June 5 1897 to August 24 1898 and urges consult with local draft boards. General Crowder says registration of new ages to 45 will follow after enactment with target dates September 5 to September 15 and completion by October 4.
Washington appeals to editors to publish conspicuously a call to all male persons who have turned 21 since June 5, 1918 and by Aug 24 1918 to register. Editors should advise consulting local draft boards on registration timing and methods to ensure the August 24 event stands out amid draft-age law coverage.
A win the war convention for Iowa retail grocers will meet at the Coliseum in Des Moines on August 22. United States Food Administrator J. F. Deems calls the meeting with speakers George E. Lichty and W. T. McElroy. The program covers food administration, sugar and flour supply, price interpretation, and related topics.
The War Department authorizes 16 men from each state territory and the District of Columbia to train as instructors at Camp Perry Ohio. Appointed by governors, they report September 1 and compete in national rifle matches September 16 to 21 and subsequent National Rifle Association events the following week.
President and Mrs Wilson left Washington quietly for a weekend with Col. House at his Magnolia Massachusetts summer cottage. No advance notice was given and reporters were not admitted. The trip is described as a vacation outing. Conversations expected on international matters include the Russian situation. Col House enjoys the president’s full confidence in such questions.
Paris reports from August 17 that total German wartime losses through July 1918 are about 6 million. The tally includes 1.4 million killed by early March and an estimated 120000 killed from March 27 to June 17 during the latest German offensive.
Mrs Martha N Mase Sayre aged seventy two mother of Francis I Sayre died suddenly at her son's home in Liscousets Mr Sayre was in France on a voyage his wife daughter of President Wilson accompanied the body to Bethlehem New York for burial
The Old Settlers association asks for Civil War veterans uniforms and related garments for display at the September 12 celebration. Widows or children may donate or lend overcoats and uniforms to be preserved in the Jefferson County library glass case.
The Orpheum Theater announces a weekly giveaway starting August 19 featuring a souvenir photo of the leading stars with a weekly program attached. Collectors can obtain a new item each week and build a fine collection.
St Louis dispatch reports inspector Willem L Reid dismissed from the service after an inquiry by Washington inspectors into charges of disloyalty by clerks during the war. Reid denies the allegations and alleges the charges are untrue.
Readers are urged to use classified ads for selling renting or trading items. The message promises fast results and broad reach through the newspaper’s classified section.
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