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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1918
Page
3
James Turner spent yesterday in Ottumwa and many residents came and went on business trips or visits. Marriage licenses were issued to Alvin Nethergall and Eisie Longer in Washington. A peroxide bottle exploded in a bonfire injuring Harold McNeil, who has since recovered from the loss of his left eye.
Less than one half of 1 percent at Camp Dodge failed to obtain government life insurance as of yesterday. Enlisted or pre October 15th selects must have policies by last evening to be covered, with 19 579 policies written for current camp personnel and 114 uninsured.
Washington announces special food administration rules for mixed flours. Flours with less than 50 percent wheat flour may be sold without substitutes. Flours over 50 percent wheat require substitutes to equal one pound per pound of wheat flour. Graham and whole-wheat flour columns set at three to five. An exception may be granted for certain infant and invalid foods.
Desa Moines reports that with no extra legislative session Iowa soldiers in France and scattered states will probably not vote in the upcoming primaries. The existing law allows only general elections by commission and does not cover special elections. Some states have allowed officer supervised field balloting, which might let Iowa troops vote.
Des Moines on February 13 192? B T Meredith publisher of Successful Farming calls a special dairy conference in Des Moines Iowa on April 10 and 11 to boost dairy production nationwide. Several speakers of national prominence will be present.
The United States marshall's office in Dubuque reports nearly 10,000 German aliens living in northern Iowa districts. Calls for extra affidavit blanks have come from nearly every section, with German aliens required to fill the enemy alien forms.
Des Moines February 12 State Fuel Commissioner Webster secured 144 cars of coal to meet emergency calls across Iowa. One hundred cars came from Illinois twenty from Wyoming twenty from Colorado and four cars were from Iowa fields.
Notice from Sioned C. J. Gilly Street Commissioner urges residents to remove ashes piled in alleys parks or streets at once after several complaints of obstruction and safety concerns.
All members of organized labor are requested to meet at half Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Important bus iness demands attention.
New claims that troop transports can be made unsinkable by submarine attack were presented by William L. Saunders vice chairman of the naval consulting board at a University of Pennsylvania alumni dinner in New York He described a ship with 12000 airtight cells that could survive torpedo holes as large as thirty or forty feet and waterlogging of only a tenth of the cells Secretary Baker meanwhile testified that 1 500 000 American troops could reach France and be supplied in 1918 while questions about tonnage sources remained unresolved
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, told the wartime congressional committee that labor will fully support the shipbuilding drive. He warned against smearing organized labor amid a 1.5 million unemployed, urging job creation for workers in stone, brick, carpentry and related trades.
The Times reports the Tuscania was sunk during a tow to the Irish coast. It notes no submarine attack on her or tow boats, suggesting convoyed warships destroyed the submarine involved.
Real estate loan available for 7060 dollars on first mortgage. Contact William L. Long at phone 3692 for details. Also mentions 62 dollars?
The federal food administration issued a ukase protecting the American hen between February 11 and April 30 to ensure a steady supply of eggs for daily consumption and storage. The move aims to preserve the nation’s egg production as part of the war effort.
Two Presbyterian prayer gatherings are scheduled this evening at 7 34. One at Mrs C B McElhinny home opposite the church led by Mrs R Ames Montgomery. The other at H A Mitchell 107 West Grimes Street led by Prof R M McKenzie. Attendees should bring tabernacle song books.
Washington proposal urges sending thrift stamps as valentines. Resolution, introduced by Representative Lunn of New York, stems from Schenectady and has backing of the thrift stamp bureau.
The Hartman Cream Factory is now open for the season. It will supply ice cream sherbet sweet cream milk and butter. For inquiries call 89 099.
Policies following the re survey of 1917 have been mailed along with cards for the 1917 assessment. This assessment should be paid not later than February 28. All communications about policy records go to T. C. Ross in Fairfield Iowa, who becomes official secretary after this date, FE. D. Y. Culbertson.
G A Unkrich listed as agent and salesman for John Sexton and Company of Chicago. The entry records his TH 995 designation and professional role within the firm.
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