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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
2
War spending flaw and Wilson administration critique
A scathing editorial argues $640,000,000 in the ship program was wasted while praising limited gains from Wilson's war leadership. It alleges bungling in the post office and overseas mail, cites Secretary Baker, and calls for better action beyond good intentions to support the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Germany
France
America
Baker
Belgium
Senate Military Committee
C. M. Schwab
P Post Office Department
Fairfield
Persehlog
Everal
Tel Washington
Washington
Modern Ideas of Greatnews and Eventness
The essay contemplates how moderns redefine event meaning and praise for rulers and soldiers waning in glory while quiet thinkers and philosophers gain recognition slowly. It argues action and impact remain central, even as time rewards different paths and figures.
Suits and Furnishings for Wear Drake Clocona Classifieds
Classified ad notice offers suits and furnishings for wear available for sale or trade. Includes contact options for buyers and sellers seeking clothing items and related goods. Describes various sizes and prices likely to attract local customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Clocona
Child Injured After Bicycle Collision Near Standaret Grocery
Juliene Standaret five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Standaret sustained a deep gash in the back of her head and minor bruises after a cyclist struck her while she played in front of the Standaret grocery last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliene Standaret
Julius Standaret
Standaret Grocery
Pretty Burlington Wedding And Local Social Events
Mrs B F Crail hosts J M club at her South Main home while Mrs Alice Clinbeard entertains Miss Bessie Buchanan and Mrs James Buchanan at breakfast. R N A meeting delayed to Thursday. Missionary Tea at Stover cottage draws about 43 ladies. Ruth Rache and L R Smith wed at M Chilcott home with reception and wedding supper. Smith to work at Murry Iron Works. Myrtle and Hazel Rache attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Crail
J. M. Club
South Main Street
Alice Clinbeard
Bessie Buchanan
Des Moines
James Buchanan
Fort Madison
Ladies of the Christian Church
Stover Cottage
Chilcott
Burlington
Smith
Murry Iron Works
Mytrle
Hazel Rache
Chicago Police Chief Schuettler Dies After Illness
Hermann F Schuettler, Chicago's chief of police, died at Alexian Brothers' Hospital after a long illness. Born June 14, 1861, he was famed for leading during high profile cases including the Haymarket riots and other major Chicago crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann F. Schuettler
Chicago
Hermann F Schuettler
Alexian Brothers’ Hospital
Schuettier
Spain Seizes German Ships in Response to Sinkings
Spain informs Germany it will use German vessels now in Spanish ports to replace tonnage sunk as Spanish shipping suffers. The cabinet at San Sebastian vows to maintain strict neutrality. The statement claims 20 percent of Spanish merchant shipping has been sunk and over 100 Spanish sailors killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Spain
Germpany
San Sebng- Han
G A A Elects C and Adams Portigna Commander in Chief
G A A selects C and Adams Portigna Oregon and Omaha Nebraska members as commander in chief for the forthcoming year. The new head served in the Civil War with the Fifth Wisconsin Battery Fourteenth Army Corps under General George H Thorpas and General Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Thomas and Sherman
Portigna
Ore
Ange
Omaha
Noi
Comander
Trepahie
Near 21st Birthday Men Register On August 24
All male persons who have reached their twenty first birth day since June 5 1918 or on or before August 24 must register on August 24. Jefferson county registration will take place tomorrow at the court house and be in charge of the local Exemption Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Court House
Personal notices and community updates from Boone area
Rev Verne Higby of Boone Ia visits his mother Mrs Digby Harold Wood of Burlington visits friends in the city Mr and Mrs C C Brown and son Dwight travel to Des Moines for the state fair Mrs L L Wilkins leaves for Des Moines for a few weeks visit C H Wilson James Wilson and daughter Nellie of Washington visit in the city Mr and Mrs Carl Stanford and sons Chester and Raymond attend Reno family reunion in Agency M I Crane of Bonaparte accepts a position at Louden Machinery Co Frances Swailes returns to Ottumwa after visiting the Lee family D Williams leaves for Minnesota Ada Lewis injured while coasting Big hay barn belonging to Ed Merritt between Abingdon and Batavia destroyed by lightning strike last night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stanford
Chester and
Raymond
Agency Today
Reno
Ed. Merritt
Abingdon
Batavia
School Wear Sale at Drake Clo Co East Side
Readable notice announces school pants waists shirts and caps for students at the Drake Clothing Company on the East Side. Item details limited but the sale focuses on essential uniform pieces for pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Clo. Co
East Side
Laymen's Convention Set for Bloomfield September 6 7
The tenth annual Laymen's session of the Iowa Conference Methodist Episcopal Church will meet with the Annual Conference at Bloomfield Iowa September 6 and 7 1918. Officers include President Ebbe Phelps and Secretary-Treasurer A N Jarvis. The program features addresses by Bishop Mathew Simpson Hughes Rev Thomas Osborn Ellsworth Rominger and others with discussions on church finance the war effect and the centenary movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bloomfield
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Ebbe. Phelps
Delta
J. S. Bellamy
Thos. Goodson
C. C. Owens
West Chester
J. C. Duncan
Mathew Simpson Hughes
Portland
Ore
Thomas Osborn
Mr. Pleasant
Ellsworth Rominger
New Mallory Hats Debut at Fell-Drake Co Store
New Mallory hats arrive at Fell- Drake Co store amid brisk preholiday sales. The fashionable headgear showcases varied styles and price points as customers browse in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallory
Drake
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ME Daily Journa ‘Curnal Printing CO. Publishers
Man Taylor
A W. Taylor
Spulos Versenet
Aert
R. N. of A
Thos. Grant
West Burlington Street
C. & Adams
Rev
Verne Higby
Boone, Ia
Digby
Harold Wood
City
C. C. Brown
Dwight
L. L. Wilkins
C. H. Wilson
James Wilson
Nellie
M. I. Crane
Bonaparte
The
Louden Machinery Co
Frances Swailes
Ottumwa
George H. Lee
South Fourth Street
D. Williams
Minnesota
Ada Lewis
John Hasty, Jr
J. M. Beck
Centerville
C. G. Gloeckler
Mmrs
A. J. Pichereau
Fr. Madison
L. Stickney
Moulton
Bellamy
Knoxville
S. A. Power
F. A. Moore
Reasnor
J. D. O'Dell
Thornburg
Sies U
Fairfield, Iowa
Frank’s Orchestra
Dorothy
Dalton
North Woods
Palm Beach
Roth & Co
Fairfield Steam Laundry
W. Oliver & Son
Gane
Tojaen
Horlick
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