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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1918

Page

2

Incomplete OCR: Carrier Ras Week and Month Rates

OCR fragment mentions carrier rates and advance charges with unclear figures 10 to 50 and 1.50 to 1.25. Key entities and context are indeterminate. no clear event, date, or organization emerges.

Fleet to Come Home From War Zone this Month

Washington December 14 Every capital ship of the American navy now in Europe will return to home waters this month. The ships expected to reach New York around December 23 will be reviewed in a homecoming ceremony. Divisions 6 and 1 with battleships New York Texas Wyoming Florida Alabama Nevada Utah Oklahoma Arizona will sail back under Rear Admirals Rodman and Bowers. Admiral Mayo at Brest is to bring back vessels that can be spared, including destroyers converted yachts and other craft.

Washington Europe Daniels New York Phicé Wued Rodman Texas Wyoming Florida Alabama Nevada Thomas Bowers Utah Oklahoma Arizona Mayo The Atlantic Brest

Faint Critique of Russia Sparks Controversy

Reverend Pert and Dennis criticize Russia as brainless and chaotic while speaking at Morrison. They describe famine and upheaval as signs of national decline, claiming a lack of leadership and a doomed future for the country.

Gienge Dennis Teesin Morrison Pens

And He Calls Himself Jones

A report describes a chaotic scene as a man identified as Jones attempted a delivery while a tense police operation unfolds at a central park area. Officers and a provost guard prepared for a planned disturbance amid gun as readiness in a police station precinct.

Flight Route: Egypt to India via Arabian Sea

Report describes an aerial route from Egypt to India used by military forces. It notes planners completed a high speed carrier path to Sarachi and details intermediate stops Campecus Bagel Mashire Bandar Abbas and Boren for refueling and guidance.

London Motler General Ate Vie Couperes Cat Annes Campecus Bagel Mashire Bandar Abbas

Reception to Clie Dougsoy at New York military avenue

An arrival from Pyaiiw via Petaville was met by a royal committee and locals in Oregon. An American soldier chewed appreciatively during a ceremonial salute as troops and police reserves stood at attention.

New York Pyaiiw Oregon Cormittee

County Shows High Junior Red Cross Membership in Jefferson

Jefferson county reports 91.73 percent Junior Red Cross membership with many schools at 100 percent. The committee A W Crane Hattie Hoopes and June Chidester compiled the figures listing participating schools and noting Fairfield and Center district membership for teachers and pupils. Total collected funds amount to 793.25 dollars.

Ammunition Train Homeward From France Expected Soon

The 109th Ammunition Train with Fairfield men will be in the United States within a week. Lieut Roy R Kouitz notes the unit should reach Camp Dodge before Christmas and is expected to be demobilized after the first of the year. The homecoming promises large local celebrations.

109Th Fairfield United States Roy R. Kouitz Madison France Camp Dodge Amer Iowa

Local Flu Cases Rise in City as New Visits Reported

City health notes six new influenza cases today raising totals. George Miller of Moline visits with his wife who died at Jefferson County Hospital, following earlier cases reported yesterday.

Clork Eorge Miller Moline Jefferson County Hospital

Drake Clothing Co Gift Display and Rentals Notice

Select and lay aside his Gift at the Drake Clothing Co. Call and see our display of the beautiful Guernsey ware. Richardson Hardware Co. advertises room house rental at 480 for rent with payments. W. D. Parmor & Son 481.

Drake Clothing CO Guernsey Richardson Hardware Co W. DP Garmokr & Son

Special Prices at Drake Clo Co Bath and Toushing Robes

Banks will not be open for business during the Saturday evening hour until further notice. The notice is dated April 4, 1914.

Drake Clo. Co

Christmas Spirit and Sacrifice for a Global Mission

A sermon urges Christians to celebrate Christmas in the spirit of Christ through self denial and generous giving. It praises Red Cross membership, aid to Armenians and other suffering peoples, and calls for “Win the World” to extend Christ’s gospel worldwide beyond war aims.

Christ Red Cross Church

George M. Ball Elected Secretary of Community Club

George M. Ball was elected secretary of the Jefferson County Community Club and also secretary of the Retail Merchant's Association at a noon meeting. The retiring secretary Roy Emry had held both posts. Ball is described as a popular young man with wide experience in farm and city life.

George M. Ball Jefferson County Community Club Retail Merchant's Association Roy Emry Emry Creston Commercial Club Ball Jefferson County

First Methodist Church Subscriptions Payable at Kerrick Office

Finance Committee informs members they may leave church subscriptions at F D Kerrick’s office while the church is closed due to the flu.

First Methodist Church F. D. Kerrick

Ladies' Silk Hose At Drake Co One Colors

Readable ad copy notes ladies silk hose in one color option priced at 1.00 and 1.25 dollars sold by The Drake Clo Co.

Drake Clo, Co

Jewelry store calls for engraved Christmas Cards

Call at T. E. McLean's Jewelry Store to secure engraved Christmas Cards while an extra large assortment remains. Dont Forget C. L. Brawner's sale on Dec. 18 features stock, grain, feed and entire dairy and farm equipment. 476-16 Sohn Vogelsang practical piano owner. Phone 2412. 86-138.

T. E. McLean’s C. L. Brawner Sohn Vogelsang

Radley Farm Sale Slated for December 20 Near Fairfield

Chas. C. Radley announces one of the largest farm sales Friday December 20 featuring cattle hogs horses seed corn grain hay and farm implements. The Radley farm lies two miles northeast of Fairfield.

Radley Sale Chas. C. Radley Radley Fairfield

Drake Clothing Co Ad Promotes Men's Wear and Potatoes

An ad for the Drake Clothing Co advertises initial handkerchiefs coll ar bags belts and garters, plus potatoes delivered at 1.40. It also promotes boys suits and odd pants for Christmas with contact via phone 2763.

Drake Clothing Co A.J. Boyd The

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