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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1917

Page

8

Lieutenant Governor Moore Praises Iowa Troops at Deming Camp

Cedar Rapids reports Lieut. Gov. E F R Moore returning from Camp Cody Deming New Mexico where he praised Iowa soldiers for their health spirit and readiness. He criticized political graft and Camp Cody costs noting carpenters earned 8 to 11 dollars daily and questioned camp expansion versus the existing Fort Bliss option.

Gov. Moore Iowa Deming Cedar Rapids EF. R. Moore Camp Cody Memning N. M Lieut Cody Eayss Jowa Minda Moore EF Pase Texas Mexico

Food Administration fixes profits on sugar and flour

The United States Food Administration in Iowa urges conservation of all foods with emphasis on flour and sugar. Retailers must sell licensed items at pre war profit levels and follow quantity limits. flour one bag per family and one dollar per barrel cap, sugar up to ten pounds with two and a half pounds typical, all to curb speculation. Violations should be reported to the Burlington office.

United States Food Administration Iowa Food Administration Rt Pierh Hay Arhesar Ry Tar Cy Burlington

Parsons College football stars earn all state and conference honors

Wade Flinspach leads Parsons College as first All-State tackle with captaincy and Calvin Scovel earns all conference recognition. Roseree Whitmore Leland Page Carroll Keesey and Raymond Kays gain honorable mention as Parsons caps a historic football year.

Parsons College Des Moines Flinspach Calvin Scovel Iowa Roseree Whitmore Leland Page Carroll Keesey Raymond Kays Parsons

Cofn to Head Air Board

Washington announces President Wilson nominated Howard B B Coffin of Michigan as chairman and Richard Howe of New York as a member of the government aircraft board.

Coffin AIR Board Michigan Washington Howard Bb, Coffn Wilson Richard Howe New York Government Aircraft Board

Engineers to be armed with American Army in France

United States engineers in France are to be armed and ready for battle on all occasions near the fighting line. The rule follows a German attack on the British front last week when engineers had to seize weapons from fallen soldiers.

France

Hunter Killed Near Munising in Unidentified Shooter Incident

In Munising Michigan on December 8 Edward Dixby of East Munising was fatally shot by an unknown hunter during a hunting trip with his brother near the area. The shooter has not been identified and no arrests have been reported.

Michigan Munising Mich Edward Dixby East Munising

For Rent Classified Notices in Jefferson Street Area

Multiple rental listings appear, including 5 room and 4 room houses and furnished rooms. Contacts include James Yous Russell Smith and Jacob Scheffel with various prices from $5 to $12.50 monthly. Locations referenced include near the square and factory district with phone numbers 3420 671 732 4409.

Jefferson James Yous Russell Smith Reny Journal Office Wepuare

For Sale Classified Items From High Street Page

Multiple ads list for sale items including a single shot 22 rifle in good condition for 3.25 with contact 2206 746, Air Blast Heating at 5.00 from Piano store by James Hughes 747, a seven room modern house with barn woodhouse and furniture offered by James B. Wilson 736, household goods and bargains with phone 2681 808 South Second St 717, a well located lot on Highland avenue with utilities paid by J G Borning 655, and requests for a four to five room small house near the square and for a banking representative from Giles P Cory and Co Chicago, along with several WANTED notices for room, sewing and work.

Stephen James Hughes James B. Wilson Davenport South Second St Highland Avenue J. G. Browning Giles P. Cory and Co South LaSalle Street Chicago

Lost items and rewards notices in local classifieds

Lost between 507 South Third Street and the Presbyterian church a black kid glove with white stitching. return to Journal office. Lost Saturday between H C Davis store and C F Long's cigar store a five dollar bill. return to 120 South Main or call 2563 for a reward. Pound pair of automobile tires on West Wirkw ood street. phone 149.

South Third St Presbyterian Church Journal Office H. C. Davis C. F. Long’s Cigar South Main W. Wirkwood Street

American unit decorated with French Croix de Guerre

American sanitary section No. 5 becomes the first American organization to receive French fourragères for repeated gallantry before the enemy. General Petain notes two citations in army orders and the mission head praises the unit for fraternal solidarity between France and America. The unit will be ceremonially lined up and presented the fourragères but not allowed to wear them.

France Petain America

Sherman chosen as poet for Phi Beta Kappa event

Quambridge Massachusetts December 7 Professor Stuart Pratt Sherman of the University of Illinois has been selected as the poet for the Harvard chapter Phi Beta Kappa during the next commencement week.

Quambridge Mass Stuart Pratt Sherman University of Ilinois Harvard Phi Beta Kappa Society

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