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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
6
The notice states mail matter of the second class was entered at the Fair Grove Iowa Post Office. It records a postal transaction with standard classification and submission details for postal routing.
Washington's Birthday celebrations will be held in thirty five training camps under the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. At Camp Dodge Hon Quin OBrien will speak with General Getty and Gov Harding also on the program with songs by Grace Jones Jackson and a Camp Dodge musicians. The Liberty Theater event begins at 8 p m with free admission and many prominent Iowans and officials expected.
Washington date note reports Chairman Harris of the Federal Trade Commission has submitted his resignation to President Wilson. Harris plans to seek the Georgia Senate seat currently held by Senator Hardwick.
A list of Republican candidates announces intent to run in the June Primary of 1918. Walter Harris seeks Sheriff, Sanford Zeigler Jr. seeks Clerk of the District Court, A Turner seeks County Auditor, Vern S. Samuelson seeks County Recorder, RK Leggett seeks County Attorney, M Olga Raines seeks County Recorder. Each declares candidacy subject to Republican voters at the June Primary.
R H Spence runs for Clerk of Court and George M Ball seeks the Democratic nomination for Treasurer and Clerk of Court with votes to be cast at the June 3 1918 primary.
The exemption board reports Jefferson county will entrain 89 men for the first draft on Monday February 25 at 4 pm. A special train departs Burlington 8 10 am reaching Mt Pleasant 9 00 and Fairfield 9 40. Des Moines 156 from Des Moines county 156, Henry 83, Marion 116, and others listed.
Fairfield plans a large Armory meeting Friday for Labor Loyalty Week with speakers John T. Clarkson and Seneca Cornell set to address labor and families. National figures and multiple cities prepare events as government bureaus supply speakers to back loyalty demonstrations nationwide.
National Crop Improvement Service notes cows of a dairy type realize greatest profit when fed to full capacity. Nebraska Experiment Station study supports maximizing intake for higher milk yield and efficiency.
The annual Fireman's banquet will be held this evening honoring firemen and their families. The Wesleyan Bible class meeting is postponed to next Thursday. The Westminster Guild will meet tomorrow at 2 30 at Mrs Tellman's home. Emma E Hardin of Batavia and John P Booth Jr of Libertyville Iowa wed today at the Christian church parsonage.
Local notes list residents and visitors including A. L. Hodson Mrs John Diers and Cora Perlee Fr S Dollner Rev and Mrs L E Koenig Eloise Smith Grinnell Eloise Enter oratorical contest Mrs L D Reno Eldon Sam Bohner injured when a tree fell on him west of town causing serious bruising with no broken bones
For sale Iowa 103 oats at 1.20 per bushel. Seed treated for smut. Phone 7610.
The Frank Banach case against Peter Witkoski opened in district court with the jury secured at 11 20. Witkoski is executor of Catherine Banach s estate. John Banach testified in Polish via interpreter while the panel included jurors Jesse Davis Ss P Bell S A Fisher Slyman Johnson Co C Smith George Johnson F A Trabert W J Wilburn E C Finney Fred Walker Merlin Johnson C R Winsell The State vs W A Fulton fence case followed by the State vs Harper set to be heard.
French infantry and American artillery dent the German line in the Woevre advancing to the fourth Teuton line between La Pretre and Mort Mare woods. Prisoners from the Ninth Bavarian and Ninety-fourth Landwehr divisions fell into French hands. Pershing's shrapnel fire kept Germans from holding their first lines, as a Regneville raid was repulsed with heavy losses.
Paris dispatch reports German airplanes bombed Nancy last night killing several civilians and wounding a number of others according to the war office this afternoon.
London february 13 statements in the German press say Emperor William will transfer his personal headquarters to Spa Belgium near the Prussian frontier for a short stay to take the cure.
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