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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1917
Page
6
The Daily Journal announces subscription terms with weekly and monthly rates. The notice lists 40 cents per month and special three month advance option, issued by Durnal Printing Co. Edit and manage details are included.
The R N A will hold a meeting at Mrs J E Johnson's West Burlington street home Monday at 7 20 p m with all members urged to attend. District deputy Mrs Maude Carlson will be present and important lodge business will be discussed. Evergreen Lodge Degree of Honor installed new officers and enjoyed a social hour with oysters served.
Des Moines Iowa January 13 about 3000 applications have been received for the thirty appointive state offices as the number of job requests grows. Many letters name preferred offices and active political activity. The governor will likely retain some incumbents and retirements await the end of terms while some offices remain filled until 1919. Harding spends the day receiving visitors and delegations with a new reception setup routing guests through the secretary's office to the governor's private room.
Ann Pennington stars in The Rainbow Princess at The Orpheum Monday with matinee and night showings. The outline features dramatic escapades including a lion cage, parachute dog scene, a judge’s lawn mishap and a daring heist plot with Pennington as an imposter in a grand circus setup.
Citizens prepare for a large reception Monday evening as Company M arrives around five o clock. Mayor Spratt issues a proclamation urging all residents to greet the returning soldiers, with possible delays from Des Moines noted. The Daily Journal will publish updates after noon.
Des Moines January 13 Train orders outline the return of Iowa National Guard units from federal service to home stations. The First Infantry and engineering company from Iowa City depart today and Monday with special trains to Dubuque Manchester Cedar Falls Waterloo Cedar Rapids and other destinations. Units retain their guard roles after mustering out.
Des Moines officials report Company M First Iowa Infantry and other local service members, who served on the Mexican border, will arrive in Fairfield Monday January 15 at about five o’clock p m. Mayor Spratt calls on Fairfield and Jefferson county citizens to greet the returning soldiers at Rock Island station at five o’clock.
San Francisco January 18 United States district attorney John W Preston says conspiracy to use mails to further murder arson will be charged against Franz Bopp German consul general and four aides if overturning conviction for conspiracy to violate neutrality with dynamite and bombs occurs.
Dubuque Ia January 13 fire damaged the Brueckner drug store and the Rosenthal store in Dyersville endangering the business district. The blaze destroyed both buildings and caused extensive smoke and water damage to neighboring properties. No injuries reported at this time.
About twenty girls living at the Independent Literary society sorority house in Bloomington were driven outdoors when the building burned from the furnace. They saved belongings by tossing trunks from upper windows and six or seven escaped via a veranda to firemen’s ladders. Losses exceed $500 with no insurance.
Mrs. William Howard Taft, widow of the former president, visited the White House today for the first time since the Taft administration. She attended a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Wilson, with Mrs. William Herron, Taft's sister in law, also among the guests.
Cold wave prompts a normal training examination at the courthouse on January 7 18 and 19 for those in high school training. Regular teachers examinations follow January 24 25 and 26 for staff with six months teaching or twelve weeks normal training. June Chidester announces tickets for Civilization at the Orpheum January 16 with reserved seating. Money to loan on city property offered by Thoma and Thoma at 106.
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