Fairfield Post Office Entry Notice
Editor Manager entered at the Post Office in Fairfield Iowa as mail matter of the second class.
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Fairfield
Iowa
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1917
Page
2
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Wilson notes warn peace path risks German danger
In a public note to Pope Benedict XV, President Wilson argues that peace must rest on universal faith and justice. He says dealing with Germany requires addressing militarism and its coercive history, and that continued war would be blamed on German rulers if their aims persist. He condemns imperial aims as prolonging bloodshed across Europe.
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Germany
Belgium
France
Serbia
Wilson
James Keeley
Wilhelmstrasse
Local Births and Visits Noted in City News
Born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Andrew Louth a baby girl. Mrs George Jemison and two children of Douds Leando visit the city today. Mrs Frank Shriner and Mrs Everett Frye motored to Ottumwa this morning. Miss Isabel and Prudence Bishop of Libertyville visited friends here yesterday.
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Andrew Louth
George Jemison
Douds Leando
Frank Shriner
Everett Frye
Ottumwa
Misce Isabel and
Prudence Bishop
Libertyville
Food Stock Survey Planned Across 43 Counties
The United States department of agriculture will inventory food stocks in city and rural retail stores across 43 counties on August 31 to complete a market bureau estimate of food products held by retailers. New York City will be surveyed separately as a special case.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
New York City
Submarine sinks German U-boat after undersea chase
An Atlantic port report says a British submarine destroyed a German U-boat with all hands after a torpedo attack on a British merchantman. The trader’s crew fled in open boats and watched the German submarine be taken in two and sunk by the British sub.
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Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
Old Settlers Dates Set for October 10 and 11
Fairfield prepares for Old Settlers Day on October 10 and 11, two days of celebration. D. Leggett resigned as president. F. W. Jericho R. H. Maxwell and Fred Raible named to lead the general arrangements committee with authority to appoint subcommittees.
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Fairfield
Old Settlers
D. Leggett
Old Settlers’ Association
W. L. Long
W. H. Mohr
Dillon Turney
F. W. Jericho
R. H. Maxwell
Fred Raible
Laymen Meet Sept 7 8 in Washington Iowa
The ninth annual session of the Laymen's Association of Iowa Conference will be held Sept 7 8 at the Old Methodist church in Washington Iowa. Delegates from each charge plus two at large, with speakers including Rev John Lowe Fort and G V Scott. Officers listed include E B Phelps president S S Bellamy J B McNiel John Wormhoudt J K Latta and A N Jarvis.
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Iowa
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington
Bevidea
Kelezates
Anenual Conference and
Picot M. BE
Juin Lowe Fort
D. J
Iowa Wesleyan College
B. A. Hulse
A. A. Heath
Delta
J. HH. Chittwi
Wapallo
A. K. Harper
G. V. Scott
Parrfield Business
A Gospel Team
E. EB
Phelps
Detta
S. 8S
Bellamy
Knoxville
J. B. McNiel
Muscatine
John Wormhoudt
Ottumwa
J. K. Latta
Morning Sun
Seecreary
A. N. Jarvis
Burlington
Comfort Kits For Soldiers Needed At Once
Volunteers prepare comfort bags for 54 members of Company M Third Iowa Red Oak bound for France. Bags made in Roth & Co sewing room. callers collect at once with list from Red Cross including small comb cash 25 cents three handkerchiefs lead pencils Ivory soap writing pad envelopes cards playing cards cup pocket knife shoe laces. Return by Friday noon before departure.
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Co. M
National Army
Des Moines
Miss Carrie Gowder and Oscar Mourer Wed in Richland
Miss Carrie Gowder of Richland and Oscar Mourer of Rubio united in marriage by Rev. R. H. Polly yesterday at the Christian church parsonage. Guests included Glen Gowder. The couple left for a Missouri wedding trip and will reside on the groom’s Rubio farm after returning. The R N A group meets tonight at 7 30 with Mrs J L Johnson at 496 West Burlington street.
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Carrie Gowder
Richland
Oscar Mourer
Rubio
R. H. Polly
The
Christian Church
Glen Gowder
Two More Days at Des Moines for 168th Infantry
Des Moines reports delays in moving the 168th United States infantry due to unfinished equipment for the Third Iowa regiment. Departure may shift to Friday or Saturday with a War Department deadline of September 1. The unit, under Colonel Bennett, is slated to entrain toward Guiden City Le L, near Mineola, for divisional mobilization under General Mann.
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Des Moines
Iowa
168Th United States Infantry
State Fair Grounds
Long Island
War Department
Bennett
Aire Itia
Guiden City
le L
Mineola
Mann
A M E Rally Closes Tomorrow Evening
The A M E rally closes tomorrow after a ten day event held by church members. A noon dinner at Chautauqua Park precedes afternoon races and events. Sunnyside Park opens at 4 20 p m and many from nearby cities are invited. A Jubilee Singers concert at the church closes the rally.
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A. M. EB
Chautauqua Park
Sunnyside Park
Fairfield
Jubilee Singers
Kaiser planned U S war evidence in hands of administration
Washington reports reveal officials found evidence Germany intended to attack the United States after defeats at Verdun and Lille. The State Department confirmed Lord Cecil's claim of a plotted plan, while Secretary Lansing declined to specify details. A separate lost item notice asks for return of gold rimmed glasses between Thorne's store and the United Presbyterian church.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Lineland
State Department
Robert Cecil
Lansing
Thorne
United Presbyterian Church
Journal Office
Hair stylist offers combings to switches and transforms
An ad touts hair styling services based on twenty five years experience in Chicago and Philadelphia and other eastern cities. It provides contact at 514 South Depot Street first door east of Boyd's store and a phone number 139.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
South Depot Street
Boyd's
4 M E Church Rally to Close with Concert
The 4.M. E. Church Rally will close with a concert tomorrow evening. 138 ol Pata.
Foss Seeks Senate Seat After Surprise Entry
Chicago August 28 Congressman George Edmund Foss announces candidacy for United States senator. He has solicited support from Attorney General Brundage, who commands a clear Republican county committee majority. The move surprised party circles and sparked renewed predictions and debate.
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Chicago
George Edmund Foss
United States
Brundage
Foss
Pew
Government to Fix Wheat Purchase Price Soon
Washington reports the price the government will pay for the 1917 wheat crop will be fixed soon by the Garfield headed committee. The price becomes effective September 4 when the food administration’s wheat buying corporation begins operations. Members have held close discussions, but a price above $2 is anticipated.
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Washingto
Br. H. A. Garfield
Food Administration
Wheat Buying Corporation
Pave Guard
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