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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1917
Page
6
A brief post office entry records a ten cent fee paid at the Fair 13, Iowa, location, noting it as a minor item within the Sec wé Class.
The article explains United States military pay changes during wartime. It notes cash pay for an in country private at 33 dollars monthly, 39 abroad, and introduces allowances for wives and children, plus mandatory support payments, survivor and disability benefits, and war risk insurance. It emphasizes family-focused compensation and elimination of the old pension system.
Major Clarke's Hospital Unit A operates from the Armory with three acting officers and a full daily schedule for Unit R orderlies. Private meals are supplied by the government at the Kozy. nurses and lecturers prepare the men for future duty as staff join at Burlington.
The Fairfield Theater announces an extraordinary vaudeville attraction tomorrow featuring the Allen Stevenson Trio with The Mudtown Minstrel's Jazz Band. Baby Lernice, the million dollar doll, joins a company praised by Sarah Leinhart after recent Chicago performances.
Former officer Dr L D James declares active duty and asks all who owe him money to settle accounts by cash or note by Saturday night December 15.
A drive to arouse interest in Parsons College starts with an initial public meeting led by Prof. V H Vartanian at Libertyville with a student quartet. Services next Sunday at Cross Lanes and Libertyville feature Rev C S Marsell and Parsons College field agents, with participation by Parsons students. No offerings or subscriptions requested.
Fairfield residents and local organizations raise service flags this week as soldiers enlist and depart. Louden Machinery Co adds stars with Hospital Unit ready to contribute four more, Knights of Pythias to unveil its flag tonight, High School and Methodist Church flags slated for upcoming ceremonies.
Jno Vogelgesang D C advertises chiropractic care from the second door north of Iowa Savings Bank. The notice highlights relief and well being, with the address 745.
An ad note references a new taxi and delivery service by W. A. McPeek with contact phone 4274. The fragment mentions an address 723 but lacks further details about scope or location.
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