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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1919
Page
6
The notice lists subscription terms and prices for carrier delivery and mail, including weekly, monthly, and three month options. It references R. Taylor and a feu acronym, with numeric rates such as 1.50 and 1.25. The fragmented OCR presents unclear formatting and amounts.
The Arumian and Near East relief drive advances slowly with most districts canvassed. In Buchanan township School district No 4 doubled its quota. Donations arrive from Fairfield and Libertyville with small checks, while organizers urge continued giving until all districts meet needs.
New York Feb aG Legislation is pending before congress to authorize Seidroe or federal aid for highway projects in the coming tour. President John Wilson acting director of the United States Highway Fund declared support addressing the Arche Land Funders' association chatter. The Bahl predicted a major highway contest petition that could affect this era's history. Alber was dot?
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a tight municipal election with hints of rising support for certain candidates and parties. Key names and places are obscured, but the piece references ballots, votes, and a slim majority, reflecting a contested contest with unclear outcomes.
The British Home Office considers expelling all interned Germans without execution as they are resentful from detention. Repatriation has begun, including many former waiters at top London hotels and establishments.
War Department announces total deaths in American expeditionary forces and associated troops from all causes during the war reach 107,444. The figure covers personnel overseas and in the United States, reflecting the human cost of the conflict.
W. R. Baker resigns as City Clerk just before the March 31 election. The council will meet Friday to elect a successor for a one month term ending in April as Clerk Paul Coleson prepares to leave for a farm. Applications for the position are due Friday evening.
Parsons High School seniors presented Miss Hobbs by the senior class to a good crowd. Anna Humphrey starred as Miss Hobbs with strong support from Brainard Covert as Wolf Kingsar, Martha Gearhart Aunt Abbey, Rose Huston Millicent Fawcett, and Mary Miller Mrs Percival Kingsar. Noble Hines and Huyett Gaines filled key roles, Ev ans McClure and Ben Galliher in minor parts. Mrs. Alice Booker coached, and after acts three and four the class offered gifts to students and faculty.
Washington announces a $60 bonus for every honorably discharged soldier sailor and marine. With the recent revenue bill signing the Treasury says nearly 2 million discharged personnel are eligible. Applications must include discharge papers and service records and go to the War or Navy departments as specified.
Thousands of public schoolteachers are exempt from income taxes on their salaries under an Internal Revenue Bureau clarification. The rule covers officers and employees of state, county, city or other local governments, including policemen and firemen, when paid from public sources. Private school teachers are not covered.
The Queen Ezrher Circle presents Patsy From Da kota Thursday evening at First Methodist church in New York City. Patricia Greyson, Mrs LeRoy Madison, Louis Du Val and a large local cast perform in three acts with music between acts. The play follows a girl who travels from Dakota to New York after her father dies, adopting the nickname Patsy.
Charles J. Overstrom a longtime Lockridge farmer postmaster and merchant dropped dead this morning at his home around 5 30. He had served as postmaster for years and ran a store before selling it to clerk thereafter no funeral arrangements have been announced.
The film featuring Mrs. Charlie Chaplin was delayed and will be shown tonight at the Orpheum. Critics note no censor changes and praise Lois Weber for her production history at Universal City and her own Hollywood studio. Manager Bennett apologizes for the delay and invites the public to view the feature this evening.
A brief notice announces an event tomorrow night at the Methodist church with admission set at 25 cents.
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