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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1918
Page
2
Old Settlers Day Invitation in Jefferson County
A call to invite friends to Old Settlers Day in Jefferson County on September 12, extending hospitality and joy to residents and visitors alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Sugar Saving Guidelines Urge Careful Use of Sugars
Urges thrift in sugar and substitutes with daily per person limits and avoidance of waste. Recommends replacing sugar with dates figs raisins and fruit syrups in desserts and beverages while reducing sweets in coffee tea and canning. Calls for preserving fruit juices without sugar and serving syrup with drinks to prevent undissolved sugar waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Tooth
England
France
Italy
United States
Iowa Thrasher Effort Aims to Save Wheat and Food
The United States Food Administration in Iowa under J. Deems forms thrasher associations across counties to cut losses and increase the grain supply. Farmers hope to preserve harvests, with federal guidance focusing on saving wheat and other grains while prices and trading remain outside the administration’s control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration For
Iowa
J. ¥. Deems
Thrasher
Food Administration
United States Food Administra
Nistr
Negro circus attache wounds Elbert Barker
An unidentified circus worker shot Elbert Barker in the forehead with a 42 caliber revolver near the circus grounds Saturday night. The bullet glanced off, causing a flesh wound after Barker allegedly tried to recover money from the assailant. The shooter left town with the circus. further details expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Barker
Barker
Burlington
Recorder Vern Samuelson Marries. Office Adorns Walls
Visitors flood the county recorder's office to congratulate Recorder Vern Samuelson on his marriage. The office is decorated in red and white crepe paper with banners and mottos. Deputy Lon Coder remains on duty and some visitors mistakenly congratulate Mrs. Coder, the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
Vern Samuelson
Samuelson
Recorder
Lon Coder
Recorder Samuelson
Soldiers' Health To Be Guarded At Camp Dodge
Des Moines reports that soldiers at Camp Dodge will be protected against a potential winter epidemic. Cooperative work by cantonment specialists and Surgeon General Gorgas's office has developed defense measures. Measles in rural-recruited men led to pneumonia and empyema. now treatment removes pleural pus with needle and suction at intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Gorgas
Ital ian Drive For Back Rome War Report
Rome reports continued Italian pressure on the Piave front with isolated artillery exchanges in the Grappe region and near Panadopoten. Italian forces repelled enemy attempts to retake the islet west of Greve, inflicting losses and taking prisoners after heavy bombardment and counterattacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
War Office
Prim Stetvia
Ashuwe
Grappe
Piave
Desert From Hun Army to Harbin Over Eastern Railway
Tokyo reports Czech Slovak forces from Siberia left for Harbin on August 8 via the Chinese eastern railway. On the Ussuri front 100000 enemy troops are largely quiet as allied troops arrive. Bolsheviks Austro German forces show strain with rising desertions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Aug
Siberia
Harbin
Ussuri
Local society notices and two weddings
The White Rose Club and several women’s groups schedule meetings at local homes this week. A quiet wedding taken place Friday at St Mary’s Rock Island unites Miss Sara Ann O’Brien and Lawrence McGuire with few witnesses. Florence Humphries and William A McPeek wed at their home in Fairfield with a family breakfast, then plan to reside at 308 East Adams Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Rose Club
R. N. of A
James Young
South Fourth Street
St. Mary’s
Rock Island
Sara Ann. O’brien
Lawrence
McGuire
Moline
P. Kluck
Fairfield Daily Journal
The
Ledger
Fairfield
McGire
C. B. McPeek
Florence Humphries
William A. McPeek
W. R. Keesey
McPeek
George Humphries
Numa
Allen & Streed
Mr. McPeek
Fairfield High School
Adams Express Company
Consolidated Company
East Adams Street
Three Die in Freight Train Collision Near Chariton
Ottumwa Iowa August 19 Fred Boltz a brakeman on No 70 and two stockmen were killed when the rear portion of the fast freight separated on a grade near Chariton and crashed into an eastbound freight. About fifteen cars were wrecked and wrecking crews rode to the scene at dawn with identifications pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Fred Boltz
Troy
Chariton
No. 70
Senator Gallinger Dies in New Hampshire Hospital
United States Senator Jacob E H Gallinger of New Hampshire died at a hospital in Franklin early today. Meantime in Washington pork is issued to troops in cantonments two days out of ten as a temporary substitute for beef due to pork abundance and beef shortages and high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Gallinger
New Hampshire
Franklin
N. H
United States
Jacob E H. Gallinger
Park
Washington
War Department
Haig Awarded French Military Medal at Field Headquarters
Paris August 10 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig received the French military medal at field headquarters on the recommendation of Marshal Foch Clemenceau presented the decoration during the visit by the Allied leader.
Bombardment Hits Darmstadt as Allies Report Losses
London reports Darmstadt, capital of Hesse, bombed by allied airmen. Four people were killed with many injured and substantial property damage. Allied air squadron losses totaled four machines. the week’s air war described as the most formidable so far, with 339 German planes down and 123 British planes lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Darmstadt
Grand Duchy of Hesse
Germany
Amsterdam
Fierlin
War Office
Crown Prince Rupprecht Reported on Vacation in Munich
Amsterdam dispatches say Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria arrived in Munich for a brief vacation. Paris notes a German retreat specialist Hans Von Boehn was named to the Somme front command, and the northern Albert withdrawal seen as his strategic move. The variation of the prince’s role is described as polite wording for removal from command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amsterdam
Munich
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Stles
Paris
Hans von Boehn
Somme
Albert
von Boele
von Boele. In the Application of His Retreat Tetier
Connmnal
Navy Imposes Dry Rule for Officers and Enlisted
The Navy declares a nationwide dry rule barring sale or service of intoxicants to officers and enlisted personnel. Alcoholic beverages including beer and wine are not permitted inside or outside naval zones except for medical use under a licensed physician. The order, effective immediately, covers all U S naval establishments and territories under U S control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniel 4
Naval Establishment
Naval Forces
United Sates
United States
French Aviator Ponek Downs Three German Planes
Paris Aug 10 Lieut Rene Ponek shot down three German airplanes on Werneslay bringing his total air victories to sixty official announcement states Ponek is a French aviator with a record of skill and valor in aerial combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rene Ponek
Werneslay
Lafayette escadrille flyer killed in August air battle
Lieut. Walter RB Miller of New York city a member of the Lafayette escadrille now in American service was killed August 3 in a clash near Paris. His patrol of three planes held off a German squadron of 80 fighters before all were driven back inside the American lines. The other two members escaped after a fierce engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Walter Rb, Miller
New York City
Aorner
Lafayette Escadrille
Friendliest Man in St Louis Dies Suddenly
Rev. Dr. W. J. Williamson, widely known as the friendliest man in St. Louis and former pastor of Third Baptist Church, died Sunday due to a brain hemorrhage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
W. J. Williamson
Third Baptist Church
Tank Car Explosion Kills Two in Beaumont Texas
A tanker car blast on the Colorado and Santa Fe line near Marvineton, Beaumont Texas, killed two men and seriously injured three others. fire and wreckage disrupted rail service as investigators began work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Colorado & Santa Fe Reilroad
Marvineton
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Negro Circus
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South Third Street
Erma Power
West Stone Street
Sam Turner
HM Prince Oquited
U. S. Day
Daniel
PAGS
HUN
Rene Fonek
Hie Credit
New York
Narrow Gange Barber Shop
Ben Fanrote
West Burlington
Fairfield Steam Laundry
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