Wilson Urges War with Austria Hungary in War Message
President argues for immediate U S declaration of war on Austria Hungary as part of the WWI effort. He says all resources will be devoted to victory, aims to liberate Belgium and northern France and remove Prussian influence in Europe. He denounces German menace as intolerable and crusades for a crushing defeat.
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Germany
Congress
United States
Austria-Hungary
America
Belgium
France
Balkans
Turkey
Elzevir Progressive Tea and Elzevir Society Reception
College news reports a Tuesday afternoon event where new girls toured Three Great Allies visiting Miss White in England and Miss Fisher in America, with formal dinners and patriotic decor. The Elzevir societies hosted an informal reception at Miss Kerrick’s home on W Burlington Street with decorations, programs, refreshments, and mingling. The item notes the interment of Michael Waugh from Oak Forest, Illinois, a former Fairfield resident.
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Elzevir
England
Miss White
America
Miss Fisher
Miss Peterson
Miss Kerrick
Orio
Michael Waugh
Oak Forest
Fairfield
Harvest Home at Glendale School
Harvest Home Social planned for next Friday evening at Glendale school nine miles east of town with Miss Mabel Trail as teacher. Attendees bring pie and gingerbread boxes. coffee and other foods for sale. Program includes many readings, dialogues, duets, plays, and solos led by local students and staff.
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Glendale
Mabel Trail
Bernard Rizor
Lavern Kyle
Joseph Hickenbottom
Ada Hicken
David Hawell
Red Cross Magazine Subscriptions Update
The notice states delays in names for Red Cross Magazine and that all names have been submitted. December copies will be sent to twelve months subscribers, regardless of original start date. Report any missing December issue to Miss Ruth Leggett.
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Red Cross
Ruth Leggectt
Hed Cross
Government to seize all U S railroads during war
The Interstate Commerce Commission urged Congress to take government ownership of the nation’s railroads for the war duration. Although unprecedented, many railroads reportedly favor surrendering control to the government.
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Wahington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Women society meetings and a New Davenport wedding
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church plans a meeting with Mrs. C T Reynolds and a quarterly bazaar on North Court street. The Presbyterian church Ladies hold an annual Praise Service on Sunday December 9 with a missionary play directed by Mrs. Clarence Hague and a Thank Offering. The Lutheran Ladies Aid meets December 7 at 2 30 with Mrs. Fred Jericho on West Kirkwood street. Miss Orphan Mumpher and Malcolm Griffith wed in Davenport on Thanksgiving Day. both are local graduates now studying or teaching, with plans for their futures undetermined.
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Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
C. T. Reynolds
North Court Street
Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Clarence Hague
Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church
Fred Jericho
West Kirkwood Street
Jericho
Sam Griffith
C. G Hansen
Orphan Mumpher
Malcolm Griffith
Davenport
Chas. Mumpher
Brighton
Consolidated
Pleasant Plain
Robert Griffith
University
Iowa City
Parsons College
Griffith
Death of Herman Bluhm Shocks Local Community
Herman Bluhm died yesterday around 4 p.m. Born September 18, 1837 in Germany, he immigrated to the U S with his wife Fredricka Shultz Bluhm and four children in 1876. Surviving relatives include H C Bluhm of Wiacca Minnesota and Mrs C E Haynes of Fairfield Iowa. three other children died in Germany. His wife died November 27 1892. A wedding in the family is noted as Lieut Eugene Addi marrying Lydia Belle Kuehnle in Chicago with the ceremony set for Tuesday evening December 11 at 8 39 o clock. The Good Cheer society is being entertained this afternoon at the home of Mrs W F Cummings as invitations are sent.
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Herman Bluhm
Germany
United States
Fredricka Shultz Bluhm
H. C. Bluhm
Wiacca
Minn
C. E. Haynes
Fairfield
Iowa
R. J Bluhm
Eugene Addi
Howard
E. A. Howard
Chicago
Lydia Belle Kuehnle
Carl Frederick Kuehnle
Denison
Good Cheer Society
W. F. Cummings
Fairfield Athletic Association Formal Opening
The Fairfield Athletic association holds its formal opening in the Armory this evening. Both ladies and gentlemen are invited to attend the public meeting with an interesting program including ball game and various sports. Members may receive membership cards and select classes to join.
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Fairfield Athletic Association
Armory
Banquet Scheduled at Methodist Church This Thursday
Preparations are underway for a large evening gathering tomorrow as the monthly Business News banquet is held in the Methodist church. Mr Allsop of Des Moines connected with the Merchant's Trade Journal will deliver the principal address. The banquets foster town boosting and include all men in business or professional life who are invited.
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Allsop
Des Moines
Mount Funeral Not Yet Arranged
The remains of John Mount who died yesterday at 2 pm at the County Home are at F D Kerrick parlors awaiting word from his sister Mrs Ella Wilkerson of Bedford City Virginia before funeral plans. Mount, about 53, lived in Walnut township on a large farm and has been at the County Home since December 15 1896 with mental infirmities. He has been blind for twelve years and was under a guardian.
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John’ Mount
F. D. Kerrick
Ella Wilkerson
Bedford City
Mount
Walnut Township
Mt. Pleasant
Jefferson Co. Fair Association Elects Officers
At a Saturday meeting in the Court House the Jefferson County Fair association elected officers for the coming year. Sanford Zeigler Sr. was named president and Sanford Zeigler Jr. secretary. Frank West was treasurer. Directors named were P. H. Fisher J. P. Manatrey C. J. Patterson Frank Mowery Asa D. Roberts and Shan Campbell.
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Jefferson Go. Fair Association
Court House
Sanford, Zeigler, Sr
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
Frank West
P. H. Fisher
J. P. Manatrey
C. J. Patterson
Frank Mowery
Asa D. Roberts
Shan Campbell
Presbyterian Sabbath School Work Meeting Planned for Dec 7
The Presbyteries Committee on Sabbath School Work will meet at the Presbyterian church in this city on December 7. Afternoon sessions from 3 30 to 5 00 include conferences with Sabbath school workers elders trustees missionary groups and youth leaders. A 7 30 popular meeting with a patriotic address follows. A 6 15 luncheon for ladies costs 25 cents. those attending should notify Mrs McQuiston by Thursday noon.
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Presbyterian Church
McQuiston
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Virginia Greene
Joan of Arc
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Elda Graber
Playlett
Virginia Allerdice
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Sam
Clifford Horton
Bernard Damm
Carl Rizor
Hazel Rizor
Hiram Heaton
Jay
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Presbyterian
Hamilton
P. McLaughlin
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