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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1918
Page
2
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The City Council and the Board of Health met last evening but did not deem any new regulation necessary. Discussion covered proposed rule changes, but Board members found no changes needed.
Sylves T. Lord died Tuesday afternoon at Jefferson County Hospital after a short illness with Spanish influenza developing bronchi al pneumonia. He was 20 years old, born Sept 10 1899 in Ainsworth. A military escort will transport the body from Davies Funeral Home to Ainsworth on Rock Island train No 30. Funeral plans call for services in Ainsworth Thursday.
Danny Cox died yesterday at Oakdale Sanitarium near Jows City after several days illness with Spanish influenza. The body will be moved to Frazey Undertaking Parlors for a 2 29 PM service tomorrow. He is survived by his mother Mrs Clayton Hudson a brother Frank Hudson a sister Ivy Hudson grandfather Daniel Cox and uncle William Cox.
Rome reports President Wilson will visit Pope Benedict at the Vatican during his stay in the capital. He will travel from the American embassy rather than the Quirinal where he and Mrs. Wilson would guest the king and queen. The Vatican and Quirinal have had no relations since Italy seized Rome in 1870.
The United States with Chilean government will propose to Peru and Bolivia that Chile cede Taona to Peru and Arien to Bolivia, swapping frontier provinces. Chile mobilizes its army nationwide to curb internal unrest, with the war ministry citing necessity to quiet disruptive threats.
Washington reports a 19 percent raise in piece work pay for riveters chippers caulkers drillers and reamers in Atlantic coast Delaware River Gulf Coast and Connecticut Lakes steel shipyards. The boost comes from the shipbuilding labor adjustment board.
Madrid reports on December 4 that the Spanish cabinet resigned Tuesday amid a government reshuffle. Prime Minister and senior ministers depart as political turmoil unfolds in the capital.
The local exemption board will finish work by December 10 and may send questionnaires and files to Des Moines or the War Department. Codi Fulton and W L Long lead the packing effort, with Fulton and Clerk Long dedicating full time since June 1917. Dr W Fordyce has served as medical examiner and R C Sayers and Mac Randall served part time as third members, all recognizing War Department rules and impartiality.
A Fairfield man, Harry Van Doren, writes to the Daily Journal recounting a Richmond Indiana stop of General Omar Bundy on a homecoming tour. The letter portrays Bundy as a pivotal, aging American figure who urged job provision for returning soldiers and recalled early combat that spurred Allied resistance.
Log Cabin Chapter of D A R will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday with Mrs C D Leggett at 8 Main St All members urged to attend Westminster Guild meets Friday at 2 30 p m at Mrs Frank Lucas home South Second St All members urged to attend Home and Foreign Missionary Society of First Lutheran church meets tomorrow at 2 30 p m at Mrs Hanson West Kirkwood St American Club meeting with Miss Reva Elder canceled due to influenza Queen Hather Circle postponed Patsy from Dakota play date moved to later
Mrs Nora L Bryson of Washington arrives this morning to inspect George Strong Corps No 21 at the Court House. Hazel Daggett returns from McCallburg where schools closed for influenza. Permanent Peace meeting postponed because of influenza. Clement Miller of Aberdeen Proving Grounds on a 21 day furlough visiting his parents on South Main. Mrs James E Orton leaves for Vallejo to join her husband at Mare Island navy yard.
Large audience attended the Business Men's Short Course last night and another big crowd is expected tonight. A dinner precedes the addresses at 6 15 with Director O E Klingaman speaking on Selling Satisfaction and at 8 30 Prof C F Kurtz on Fair Exchange.
Davenport reports the ministerial alliance received a communication from Billy Sunday indicating willingness to return to Rock Island for a series of meetings next fall after his return from France. Efforts to secure Sunday here span over ten years with the current outlook the most promising. Sunday cited many arsenal employees in the area as a reason for his interest.
For sale 40 iron beds in strong construction in 3 ft 3 6 and 4 ft sizes. Quick sale price 3.98 dollars and up. Real bargains offered by H. P. McLaughlin Co.
The Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church asks for gingham and calico scraps to sew comfort tops for boys in camp. Donors may leave scraps in the scrap-bag inside the middle Fair Store door.
Wanted to sell several good used organs all in first class condition. Prices start at seven dollars fifty cents and up. H. P. McLaughlin Co.
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