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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1918
Page
6
A call to invite friends who have lived in Jefferson county to join Old Settlers Day on September the 12th, inviting them to share in the joy and pleasure of the community event.
The Henry County Fair highlights a robust agricultural and livestock exhibit with cattle horses and sheep of state calibre. Danville's Mr Mathews presents an outstanding farm display that draws attention at the state fair. The Mt Pleasant fair is a county pride and a major Southeastern Iowa educational institution. Jefferson County aims for a similarly extensive livestock and farm products exhibit this fall.
The Brazilian motorship Madrugada of 1513 cross tons was sunk by shell fire from a German submarine near Winter Quarter shoal off the Virginia coast. Captain Frederick Those and 21 crewmen survived after landing and four hours in lifeboats. the ship had departed New York for Santos, Brazil with ore.
The body of Albert Matin a French economist and spokesman for a mission accompanying Gen Pawl Gerald Pee of the French army will be sent to France for burial. Matin died from an alleged strain during the transcontinental trip, according to mission members.
Secretary Daniels announced naval measures to protect fishing boats along the New England coast from German raiders. Patrol boats will accompany fleets and remain with the vessels at sea to maintain guard.
Bloomington Iowa street car workers strike leading to all street cars halted. Management reports service suspended as unions press demands, affecting daily commutes in Bloomington and surrounding areas.
Local exemption board names men assigned to register 18 to 45 year olds in September at usual voting places. Districts listed include Walnut Penn Blackhawk Packwood Abingdon Batavia Brookville Center wards Buchanan Lockridge Round Prairie Cedar Liberty Des Moines with specific appointees for each area.
Washington Aug 17 Exact information about wounded and sick American soldiers in overseas hospitals will be made available to relatives under a plan at the War Department. Baker said he visited Surgeon General Gorgas to study daily hospital reports and arrange carding cataloging and tabulation for instant inquiries. Recruits will be brought weekly from France so exact nature of wounds or diseases can be provided through the adjutant general to ease distress.
New York officials and Marine sources deny a rumor that the transport Leviathan was torpedoed. Reported attacks lack confirmation and are deemed untrue by officials, with no credible evidence supporting the claim.
Italian headquarters in northern Italy on August 17 announced that several members of the American Red Cross ambulance service were awarded the Tratian war cross for conduct on Mont Grappa in early June. The decorated include Capt. R. W. Bates of Cambridge Massachusetts John Cloud of St Louis Missouri Joseph Widner of New York and James Baker of Minneapolis Minnesota.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Dunn left yesterday for a visit at Dexter. Miss Pauline Jackson of Cross Lanes visits friends in the city. Mrs. Jeanette Waterman of Batavia spends the day in the city. Miss Georgia Trent of Batavia attends a Teachers' meeting in the city.
A recruiting drive aims to form a new National Guard company in Fairfield with Henry Oliver in charge. He has interviewed men from the area and beyond southeastern Iowa, with Fairfield and Ottumwa named as organizing towns. Oliver staffs the Armory each evening from eight to ten to collect enlistment applications.
The Jefferson county teachers met at the courthouse this morning to outline work for the coming year. Most township boards have adopted a uniform set of books and the new course of study was explained. The Jefferson County Teachers club formed a quartet with Lelia Mc Cleary Josephine McConnell Fero Van Dorin and Mae Green and performed selections. It urged each teacher to organize a Junior Red Cross society in every school by September 15 with 100 percent membership expected.
The Kensington club held a picnic yesterday on the O. B. Hartman lawn in honor of Mrs. Fred Mulenix who is leaving town to make her home in Grinnell.
A Government Public Information official arranged with Hugh Bennett of the Orpheum theater for showing Pershing's Crusaders on September 17 18 and 19. The film, first official War picture issued by the government, depicts U S troops in France their embarkation at sea their life on the water and arrival with welcome.
The U S Food Administration announces many prizes for Iowa women who suggest how to save sugar. A Davenport committee led by Miss Alice French will award an Autographed Hoover certificate and ten state prizes. counties will award local prizes. Entries close August 6 with results around September 1.
The Sells Floto Circus arrives from Muscatine by the Rock Island line and unloads cars at the Fair Grounds. Performance starts at 8 PM with The Birth of the Rainbow, doors open at 7 PM, and a band concert at 7:30 PM featuring a mysterious widow. Cars unload late causing no noon parade and disappointment amid morning rain.
Big tops rise inside the race track as tents cover much ground. Patriotic features mark the entertainment and the scene evokes good feelings about America. Parents are urged to bring children this evening rain or shine to enjoy the circus activities.
American aviators bombed the railroad yard at Douvemary Barrancourt and attacked Longuron north of Verdun and Phiaucourt. Bursts were seen in the central yard area and installations believed wiped out. Direct hits reported at Lenguyen station and 23 bombs hit surrounding wirehouses. Additional targets included Thiau Court.
In a rain disrupted Friday, several baseball results emerge with teams like Cincinnatiya and New York posting wins while Chicago and Detroit face tough innings. Other scores include Cucago-Paladelphia and a 12 run outburst for Lasolund against an unspecified opponent.
In Tacoma Washington on August 14 the seventh Ferris type ship built at the Seaboard shipyard was launched. The event marks a milestone for local shipbuilding with the vessel named and prepared for completion and service.
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