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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1918
Page
2
Fairfield Red Cross drive urged for wider membership
Fairfield Jefferson county urges universal Red Cross membership as the campaign extended to January 1 due to flu and bad roads. Delinquents face canvassers and pressure while workers celebrate high local participation. officials demand 100 percent turnout and list shop records to show progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Secretay Daniels
Conference of Governors
America
Iowa
Buchanan
Center Township
Naem F Mercy
Miss Anna Boley Dies of Pneumonia Age Two
Miss Anna Ball Boley passed away at nine last night at her parents home on Depot Street after a week with pneumonia. She was born July 4, 1897, and died at age 2 years 5 months 20 days. No funeral arrangements have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ball Boley
James Boley
Bouth Depot Street
Christmas Greetings From Major Clarke in France
Mrs J F Clarke received a cablegram from Major J F Clarke at Hospital Unit KH in France stating Christmas greetings and that all is well with an uncertain date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Clarke
Mapr
France
Inquest Concludes Breneman Death By Train Injury
The Breneman inquest ended with a verdict that Clay Breneman died from injuries after being struck by train No 8 at the Fourth street crossing. Witnesses including Dr Grove and engineer WK Farmer described the fatal moment and Breneman’s condition at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Breneman
W. H. Conner
Breneman
WK. Farmer
Ottumwa
Fourth Street
H. H. Fisher
Fairfield
Creston
Fisher
Charles Schillerstrom
L. Tennant
Personal News Briefs Share Holiday Travel and Visits
Miss Margaret Miller leaves for Davenport to spend holidays with her son and daughter. Miss Purlinsa Waugh visits relatives in Monticello and Anamosa for a week. Mrs. J. F. Teal returns to Birmingham after a visit with Don L. Teal. Clarence Miller, Camp Dodge, reunites with family for Christmas. Stephen Ipson returns from Moline. Mrs. Leslie L. Daggett heads to Selma to see parents. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Suartwell er visit from Richland. Mrs. Alice Booker and Mrs. C. M. Junkin, wintering in Chicago, spend holidays at Smith home. E. D. Y. Culbertson at home for holidays. James Hall returns to Goodland Kansas after visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Teal
Birmingham
Don Ll. Teal
Leslie L. Daggett
Selma
Mr. and
Mrs
Pearl Fulton
Alice Booker
C. M. Junkin
Chicago
Smith
South Main Street
Foes Welcome Dawn of Peace by Knights of Columbus Messengers
A.J. Thorpe in France reports German greetings to American soldiers after armistice. Two Knights of Columbus secretaries in the 28th division were briefly in German lines delivering supplies and then helped return with enemy goodwill. Thorpe notes casualties among colleagues and injuries from gas and shell fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Thorpe
Manchester
J. McCormick
Cedar Rapids
The
Knights of Columbus
Thorpe
France
K. of C
C. Hut
28Th National Guard
Pensylvania
Chateau Thierry
Argonne Forest
Mr. Thorpe
Germany
Brooklyn
Paris
K. C
States
Former Iowan receives Charles Daly Medal honor
Vibjamur Stefansson, a former Iowan and University of Iowa graduate who discovered the blonde Eskimo, was elected by the American Geographical Society Council as the Charles P Daly medal recipient for Arctic work from 1906 to 1916. Other honorees include Rear Admiral Peary and Roald Amundsen. Mrs Ray L Simmons illness shows slight improvement. no Journal issue tomorrow after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Moines
Vibjamur Stefansson
Death of Mrs. Mary Gorman in Keosauqua
News comes of Mrs. Mary Gorman death in Keosauqua after illness from influenza and pneumonia. Sister of Mrs. L. E. Whitney, she had many friends in the city. Funeral services were held at her home with burial in Keosauqua cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gorman
Keosauqua
L. E. Whitney
Directors Meet to Consider New Secretary Vacancy
The Community Club and the Retail Merchants Association directors met last evening to discuss selecting a new secretary to replace Roy L. Emry, who has resigned. No decision or announcement has been made yet regarding the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Club
Retail Merchants Association
Roy L. Emry
Lifts Bars on Foe Aliens Amid War Mobilization
President Wilson announces tighter wartime controls and a plan to bar certain non-citizens from regions in the United States. The policy targets those connected to war-related districts while allowing limited exemptions for some internees. Authorities list large urban populations affected by the crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Uber
United States
Paris
Dhameniele
Gagne
America
Geri
New York
Newry
New Jersey
Ithihutetplin
Boston
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Ournal Printing CO
Ean Taylor Raura R. Taylor
Fairfield Slack
Anna B. Boley
BE. G. Grove
J. S. Gaumer
Grove
John Gehner
Margaret Miller
Davenport
Anamosa
Clarence Miller
Camp Dodge
Stephen Ipson
Moline, Ill
Elmer Suartweller of
Richland
E. D. Y. Culbertson
James Hall
Goodland
Kas
Ray L. Simmons
Grace
Mispah
the Drake
Clark C. Drake
South Side
Rickerd
Charles W.wade
George J. Bonfield
Roth & Co
Merry Christmas
California
T Store
United States Railroad Administration
W. G. McAdoo
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Colorado
Wyoming
B. Howard
C.B.& Q. Brr
Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska
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