Local brief notices show residents in city today
Miss Lelia McCleary Miss Edna Siers Miss Gladys Raines and Mr and Mrs Claire Robinson visit the city. Families travel home from visits and attendances include Mrs Elmer King and son Bob to Davenport and Charles Clapa and companions to Portland for a G A R encampment. Baseball game Alumni Field aims to raise funds for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Robinson
Batavia
City
Elmer King and Son
Bobby
Davenport
Charles Clapa
Portland
Mamie Spry
Martinsburg
Iowa State Savings Bank Admitted to Federal Reserve
Washington reports Iowa State Savings Bank of Fairfield Iowa is admitted to the federal reserve system with resources of 1 623 000 dollars. The move expands state bank access to Fed services and signals growing integration of Iowa institutions into federal monetary networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Bank
Federal Reserve System
Iowa State Savings Bank
Washington, D. C
Fairfield
Iowa
Jefferson County Class 1 Registrants Fixed at Fifty-Eight
Out of 116 registrants on June 5 last, fifty have been placed in class one and the rest in deferred classes. Eight of the remaining 1917 registrants also form class 1 for this county.
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Jefferson County
Free Methodist Camp Meeting Opens in Birmingham
The Free Methodist district camp meeting began in Birmingham with Rev D C Eddy in charge. Local pastors J C Valandingham F A Mayfield F C Behner L C Robbins and visiting ministers from Burlington district assist alongside Dr Blews of Evansville Wis Junior College. The ten day event is held in a grove west of Birmingham under a long standing permanent tabernacle drawing many campers and Sunday worshippers from far away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
Birmingham
D. C. Eddy
J. C. Valandingham
Centerville
F. A. Mayfield
Eldon
F. C. Behner
Fairfield
L. C. Robbins
Burlington
Dr. Blews
Evansville
Wis
Draft registration set for August 24 under new age law
Washington reports General Crowder announced machinery for registering 13.6 million men under the expanded draft ages will be ready after Congress passes the measure. Registration must occur by September 15, with a possible date of September 5 to use the registrant list before October 4 exhaustion. Local boards to advise on timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Congress
Crowder
Publication Call to Aid Registration of Men Aged 21
The provost marshal general urges editors to publish a prominent notice between now and August 24 urging all males who turned 21 since June 5, 1918 and on or before August 24 to consult local draft boards about registering. The aim is to prevent the August 24 registration from being overlooked amid other wartime publicity.
Des Moines to Host Win the War Grocers Convention
A win the war convention of Iowa retail grocers will be held at the Coliseum August 22. US Food Administrator J. F. Deems calls the meeting with George E. Lichty of Waterloo as speaker. Topics include food administration role, sugar shortage, flour situation, price interpretation, and related issues.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Coliseum
United States Food
J. F. Deems
George E. Lichty
Waterloo
United States Food Administration
Washington
Conyntion
Food Administration
W. T. McElroy
Ottumwa
R. E. Longsdon
Burlington
Marksmen from Each State to Camp Perry for Instructors
The department has authorized each state territory and the District to send 16 men to Camp Perry Ohio for training as marksmanship instructors. Appointments come from governors and reporting date is September 1. They will compete in national rifle matches September 16 to 21 and in NRA matches the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
District of Columbia
Camp Perry
Ohio
President Wilson Goes Abroad for Rest at House Camp
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson left Washington quietly for a weekend at Col. E. M. House's summer cottage near Magnolia Massachusetts. They travelled on a special train with no public notice, amid reports the trip is a vacation outing and may involve discussions with Colonel House on international issues including Russia and Siberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Col. Fe, M. House
Magnolia
Mass
White House
Grayson
Colonel House
Siberian
America
Russia
FoE's Loss 6 Million German War Deaths Reported
Paris reports through morning papers that German total losses from the war’s start to end of July 1918 are about 6,000,000. The figure includes 1,400,000 killed before the German offensive begun last March. From March 27 to June 17 the Germans are said to have 120,000 killed.
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Paris
Mrs Sayre Dies. Nantucket Woman, Mother of Francis Sayre
Mrs Manda N Sayre aged 72 mother of Francis B Sayre died suddenly at her son's Lisconset home Nantucket Aug 16 The Sayre family noted. Mrs Sayre was a daughter of President Wilson and the body was sent to South Bethlehem Pa for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha N. Sayre
Nantucket
Mass
Manda N. Sayre
Francis B. Sayre
Lisconset
Sayre
Prince
Flis
Wilson
Bethlehem
Old Settlers Seek Civil War Uniforms for Celebration
The Old Settlers association invites Civil War veterans widows and children to lend or donate uniforms overcoats and guns for display in a Jefferson County library glass case at the September 12 celebration. Chairman 8 Crane urged preservation of the memorabilia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers’ Association
Jefferson County
Crane
Orpheum Theater to Give Free Weekly Star Photo
The Orpheum Theater announces a weekly free souvenir photo offer starting the week of August 19, featuring all leading stars with the weekly program attached. Aimed at building a fine collector’s set, copies available each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theater
Post Office Inspector Reid Is Dismissed From Service
William L. Reid, head of post offices in Missouri, Iowa and Arkansas, has been dismissed after a Washington inquiry into charges that a clerk was disloyal and retained in office by Reid during the war. The alleged disloyal clerk was also dismissed. Reid says the charges are false and that he does not know why he was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Natiie
Classified Ads Deliver Real Results for Selling and Renting
Readers are urged to use classified ads for selling, renting, and trading goods and services. The message emphasizes effectiveness and broad reach for local transactions. The appeal highlights practical, quick outcomes through the community listing.
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Forest
Norvel Caviness
Jefferson County Hospital
J. H. Kyle
J. P. Allen
Everett
Anglo Harmony
U. S. Navy
Dora Russell
C. W. Comrad
Marthamn Baker
Maleolmne Linden
Carl Leedham
Camp Wheeler
Macon, Georgia
Howard Leedham
John Overholser
Merle Brady
Anna Kumm
Chariton
Charles Goodell
Louis and
Edith Elliott
Parkville, Mo
Lucile and
Bernice Reynolds
George Sheehy
Vernal
Hazel
A. K. Harper
Portia
Winona Lake
Mrs. John Smith
Hanover, Ll
Mrs. Smith
Jesse Slaughter
Denver, Colo
O. E
Kirby
New York
A. B. Rogers
Grace
Gertrude House
Great
Bend, Michigan
Salt Lake City
George Ball
Ronald
Alumni Field
Lutheran- Methodist Tam
Admiggton
ENAGL
Register
DEEMS
United States War Department
Massachusetts
Foe
Star Garage
Burlington Street
Oost Post Office
William Reid
Wirh
Mrs
Carrie Lan
India
Frank’s Orchestra
Butterfly Picture Corporation Presents
Harry Carey
al la al
Fairfield Theater
Mutual Film Corporation
William Russell
Cheney
Unkrich Dry Goods Store
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