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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1918
Page
4
U S Survivors List Grows with 11 More Named
Washington dispatch flags 1 843 Tuscania survivors listed with 225 likely unreported. Of nearly 850 missing, 38 are from Wisconsin including 32 in the Thirty second division and six in the Twentieth engineers. Illinois has two missing, Minnesota has sixteen, largely foresters, with one lieutenant, one sergeant and fourteen privates among twent ieth engineers. Des Moines dispatch notes William D Lawrence of Webster City Iowa once listed among missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Wisconsin
National Guard
Michigan
Twentieth
Engineers
Ony
Henry A. Skinner
Rockford
Aero
Henry Carpenter
Potomac
Thirty-second
India
Minnesota
Twentieth Engineers
Des Moines
William D. Lawrence
Webster City
Lineerat Ved
Republican primary filings for Jefferson county offices
A series of names announces intent to seek Republican nomination in the June 3 1918 primary. Walter Harris for Sheriff. Sanford Zeigler Jr for Clerk of Court. A Turner for County Auditor. Vern B Samuelson for County Recorder. H. C Leggett for County Attorney. M Olga Raines for County Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Walter Harris
H. (. Leggett
Olga Raines
Democratic candidates in June 1918 primary
The lines note candidates for county offices in the June primary of 1918. H Spence seeks the Democratic nomination for Treasurer and George M. Ball runs for Clerk of Court, subject to Democratic voters at the June 3rd primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Spence
Grokrge M. Ball
Lord's lecture draws large high school crowd
A big audience gathered at the high school this afternoon for a lecture and mass meeting under the United States Food Administration, attracting many attendees from the surrounding county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
Coun
Fairfield Band Opens City Meeting Drive
A short concert by the Fairfield Iowa band preceded the meeting. Crowd followed them to the high school as speakers arrived led by John B Lord of New York this forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Iowa
John B
Lord of
New York
County Engineers Convention Set For Ames In February
The fourth annual county engineers convention and road school will be held in Ames February 26-28. Topics include federal air projects high prices and scarcity of labor and material affecting highway work with several state speakers addressing similar road and bridge issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Towa
Drive for Ship Workers on Washington Draft
Feb 11 report notes nationwide drive for ship workers as ships win conflicts. Enlistment targets 200,000 men next week as voluntary service and protection week solidify mobilization under defense departments.
Chicago crackdown nets hundreds in raid sweep
A federal enforcement drive targets disorderly houses in Chicago arresting over 200 men and women. Authorities say the order bars brothels near military camps and bathing facilities as investigators raid flats and hotels, turning prisoners over to Hinton G. Mabangh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiengoa
Herve
Erie
Chicago
Society Notes Prompt Change in Miss Fleming Event
Miss Burl Fleming will host the Christian church youth class at her West Harrison home Thursday evening replacing Tuesday night. Camp Fire Girls meet with Cleo Pence on West Hempstead Street and held a patriotic ceremonial with no refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bates entertained guests at West Jackson Street for Mrs. Shugman and Mrs. McClure of Abingdon. They planned Valentine party Friday at Ruth Bradshay’s home with each member inviting one friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Fleming
The
Christian Church
West Harrison Street
Cleo Pence
West Hempstead Street
Victor Bates
West Jackson Street
George Shugman
Frank McClure
Abingdon
Bates
Camp Fire
Ruth Bradshay
Loyalty Meeting Friday Evening in Armory
A large Loyalty meeting for laboring men and employers and others is planned for Friday at 8 o clock in the Armory. It is organized by the American Alliance of Labor and Democracy, with Samuel Gompers among the founders, aligning with a national Loyalty Week. Principal speaker will be Hon. John T. Clarkson of Albia, with Judge Seneca Cornell and others also addressing the crowd along with musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Alliance of Labor and Democracy
Samuel Gompers
John T. Clarkson
Albia
Shepherd and the King Presented by Fairfield Lodge
Under Fairfield Lodge No. 629 1 0 F an unusual 8 pm entertainment presents Newton Peers in a monologue biblical play The Shepherd and the King depicting the life of Jonathan and David in King Saul’s era The performer has prior endorsements from prominent Odd Fellows lodges nationwide and supporters testify to its merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Lodge
Hare
Newton Peers
Shepherd
King
Jonathan
David
Saul
Beers
Methodist Prayer Meetings and Smile Party Schedule
The Philothea Bible class hosts a Smile Party at 206 West Briggs Street this evening. The Brotherhood Bible class meets at 7 30 in the minister's study for important business and social matters. Neighborhood prayer meetings are listed with leaders and addresses urging at least 125 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philothea
W. R. Keesey
West Briggs Street
Brotherhood Bible Class
Methodist Sunday School
C. M. Graham
Wilbur R. Keesey
Pleasant Plain man Thomas Lynn visits city on business
Thomas Lynn of Pleasant Plain is in the city today on business. He is meeting with local merchants and planning to review prospects for a new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lynn
Pleasant Plain
Notice of Final Settlement in Kennedy Estate
State of Iowa Jefferson county notifies heirs at law and all interested persons that the final report of W J Kennedy as administrator of Margaret Kennedy deceased is on file in Jefferson county Clerk of District Court. The hearing is set for February 13 1918 at Fairfield in Jefferson county. Objects may be filed to contest the discharge and bond release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Jefferson County
Margaret Kennedy
District Court
Iowa
Fairfield
Laws
W. J. Kennedy
Notice and sale and loan offers for Eldon area
Notice states no Kef P lodge meeting this week due to fuel scarcity. For sale 26 acres within one mile of Eldon depot with small barn. Bargain to be handled within 10 days. Call 709 South Third Street. Hot money to loan on improved city property by Thoma & Thoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon
Thoma & Thoma
Local residents and city visits noted in Davenport
apte W. AL Huntley of Davenport was in the city on business and T. Moore of Libertyville visited yesterday. Misra Virginia Bevering went to Cross Lines for a several days visit with sister Mrs. Willard Whitaker. The fire department answered a short circuit at the Harley Manwell home on East Washington Street causing smoke but no damage due to quick response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. AL Huntley
Davenport
T. Moore
Libertyville
Misra Virginia Bevering
Mrs
Willard Whitaker
Tre
Harley Manwell
East Washington Street
General Cadorna Loses Post as Interallied War Council Leader
Rome reports Gen Luigi Cidorma removed from leadership of the Interallied Supreme War Council. Gen Gastone Glarding appointed to Fucceml hin, Cudovin stripped of army duties and placed with minister of war. Generals Porro and Capello summoned to Rome as others reassigned amid Isonzo disaster fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Luigi Cidorma
Supreme War Council
Giek
Gastone Glarding
Hin
Cudovin
Carlo Porro
General Staff
Luigi Capello
Second Army
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Qran Taylor
W. Taylor
Eeeee
U.S
Tuscania
Myach
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
Turner
Vern
Samuelson
John B. Lord
Convention For County Engineers and Supervisors
Hurley
United States
Pioe
Monel Ang
Anita Ite
Libor
Cod
Vice
U. S
Methodist Church
Chas. T. Reynolds
N. Court
Anderson
C. V. Pool
W. Grimes
A. K. Harper
John Lindbom
Tear
Les Withurst
Mey
Minierer
J. M. McKain
South Third Street
Cadorna
J. A. Bello
Dence
J. Engel
Piano Tuner of
Scheffel’s
Music House
James Hughes
A. F. Carlson
Dina
Roth
ALCO
Frank Kerrick
Tribune
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
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