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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1918

Page

8

Colleges May Retain Military Training After War

War department survey to colleges with S A T C units asks whether to keep military training and what form it should take. Grinnell officials believe the aim is to add a two year military course for reserve officers training corps members with a three hour weekly minimum, an assigned professor of military science, uniforms, summer camps, transportation, subsistence, and possible commissions after graduation.

League of Nations War Department Grinnell Reserve Officers’ Training Corps

Three French minesweepers lost in Great Lakes gale

French government notified that Ceriseles and Inker min minesweepers built at Fort Wills for the French navy were lost in a Superior gale on November 24. Seventy six officers and men are believed drowned. Sebastopol, flagship of the flotilla under Capt Leclerc, arrived safely at a Canadian port.

Sault Ste. Marie Mich Fort Wills SM. Leclerc

Methodist women stitch comfort tops for camp boys

The Ladies of the Women's Home Missionary Society urge donations of gingham and calico scraps for comfort tops to be sent to the boys in camp. Place scraps in the scrap-bag inside the middle Fair Store door.

Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Middle Fair

Notice to return lost green taffeta silk package

A package containing four and a half yards of green taffeta silk was taken. If the rightful owner returns it to the Journal office for Mrs. A. W. Stiles, a reward will be given.

Journal Office A. W. Stiles

Truce Saved Berlin Plan to Bomb City Revealed

American aviators returning on the Lapland recounted plans to attack Berlin with eight to twelve super Handley Page and De Havilland bombers on November 11. The fleet, trained in the United States, would have dropped tons of TNT from Ford Junction Sussex crossing 500 miles, with crews of five per Handley Page and three per De Havilland 10.

New York Berlin Handley-Page de Waviland Lapland Ford Junction Sussex English Channel England Hachman Ellington Field Texas de Haviland Cologne Karlsruhe Rhine

Pershing Reports Third Army Front in Germany

General Pershing's communique notes the Third army reached a general line including Dahlmer Eisenschmitt Wittlich Bernenstel Osann Steinberg as the American occupation advances. The Tenth French army has crossed the 1870 frontier, occupying the Sarre valley on its way to Rhine and Mayence with no incidents so far.

Washington Germany Pershing Dahlerm- Eisenschmitt - Wittlich - Bernenstel- Osann-Steinberg Rhine Mayence Sarre

Prevent Spanish Influenza By Anointing Nose

Prevent Spanish Influenza By Anointing Nose. nasal moistening with Men-Tho-Eze for sore throat la grippe bronchitis colds and influenza risk reduction. Claims protect membranes, break phlegm, and avoid doctor bills with 80c and 60c opal jars. Fort Dodge Iowa mailing address.

China Beneft Fort Dodge Iowa

FOR SALE COLUMN OFFERS CARS AND HOMES IN FAIRFIELD

Multiple local ads list vehicles and real estate for sale including a Ford Touring car newly overhauled at Broad Way Garage, a North Court Street six room home with electric lights and two large lots, sorghum for sale at 1.25 per bucket, a four year old work, five cottages in city, a Ford Roadster and Touring car in top condition, and an identified poll heifer. Also noted are estray notices, clerical civil service exams, and lost items such as an auto chain and an Elgin wrist watch. Owner contact details provided for each item.

Lon H Israel Broadway North Court St O. A. Banta J. I. Danielson Wm. L. Long

For Rent A Five Room House Near Square

FOR RENT A five room house 4 blocks from the square Reasonable rent Call at 400 W Hempstead or phone 2364 c 403 1f FOR RENT Modern house in desirable neighborhood handy to school and square six pleasant rooms with sleeping porch bath furnace laundry room in cement floor basement gas and electric lights Recently papered and refinished Phone 3112 369 tf FOR RENT A nine roomed house furnace good large garden spot Everything in good order Phone 333 354 tf

W. Hempstead

Wanted: caretaker for telephone and book accounts

Wanted a middle aged woman to manage telephone and book accounts. Contact 302 or visit Dr. Bates and Dr. Wootten at 451 7 ESTRAYED a black yearling.

Dr. Bates Dr. Wootten

Lost stone mounted east of square seeks reward

White stone mounted item missing somewhere east and north of the square. A reward is offered. Please call the Journal to report or reclaim.

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