Governor Proclaims Thrift Day in Iowa February 3 1918
The Iowa governor proclaims February 3, 1918 as Thrift Day urging widespread saving to support the war effort. Citizens should buy at least one five dollar War Savings Stamp costing 4.18, with schoolchildren encouraged to participate. The notice calls for sermons on thrift and daily school discussion to promote long term savings. Des Moines seal date January 16, 1918.
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Iowa
National Movement For Saving
Des Moines
Hostility in Hun Camps
Reports from Petrograd say friction rises between German and Austro Hungarian troops on the eastern front with actual fighting starting. German forces tried to separate Austro Hungarians from Russians in trenches but were fired upon in a semi ferocious clash that cost several lives.
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Petrograd
Stockholm
Ritter
Russian Bolshevik Foment in Austria Hungary Crisis
Cable dispatch claims Russian bolshevik agents foment civil unrest in Austria Hungary and ally with troops on the eastern front to spread discord among Austrian soldiers. The analysis notes parallels to Russia before the revolutions that toppled the czar.
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Bolsheviki
Austria-Hungary
Washington Heart
Washington
Bolshevil
Austria Hungary
Russia
Wanted A Teamster At The Power Coal Yard
A short recruitment note seeks a teamster for the Power coal yard. Describes a steady job with regular hours and benefits. Contact at the office or by phone BS. A. Power 96.
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Power Coal Yard
Local Board Reports Still Short of District Classifications
The county has returned all but 32 draft questionnaires to the district board. Appeals split into government and personal, with the district board reviewing dependency claims and agricultural or industrial grounds. The system drives final classifications, with automatic government appeals for marriages since May 18, 1917, and possible corrections where errors are found.
Fairfield to Hear War Information From Six Envoys
Burlington resident Guy N. Power arranged a February 12 patriotic meeting at Fairfield High School to hear six government appointees who returned from Europe with a major war conditions report. John Lord heads a touring team presenting the comprehensive findings, with plans to visit the state starting February 12.
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Guy N. Power
Burlington
Europe
England
France
Italy
Power
John Lord
New York
Fairfield
Fairfield Teams Sweep Two Fast Basketball Games
A large crowd watched Brighton face the Athletic club and Ottumwa East End Y M C A with the Athletic club prevailing 45 to 21 over Brighton and 24 to 15 over Ottumwa. Both games featured remarkable play and strong material for two fast club teams. Further games are planned, with weekly fixtures expected.
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Brighton
Athletic Club
Ottarawa East End Y. M. C. A
Armory
Ottumwa
Married at parsonage in Fairfield Circuit area
Dale Parsons son of Mr and Mrs Wimn Parsons of Parsonsville wed Miss Norma Dorothy of Stockport at 2 20 PM in a Fairfield Circuit Methodist parsonage ceremony. Rev R S Apfel officiated. Only immediate relatives attended. Mrs Dorothy is the bride’s mother’s side. The couple will reside at the Yeager farm near Fair Held after March first.
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Dale Parsons
Wimn, Parsons
Parsonsville
Norma Dorothy
Stockport
R. S. Apfel
Fairfield Circuit
Ex Elzivers to Hold Annual Party at Hazel Manatrey Home
Society notes list events including the Ex Elzivers annual party at Miss Hazel Manatrey's home with each guest bringing a dish for two. Other items mention Methodist Women meeting at 107 West Adams for memorial service and business, NowSiesta club hosting husbands at the Maasdam residence, and a Washington Journal reception after a basketball game with speeches and music.
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Hazel Manatrey
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
P. H. Roth
West Adams Street
Washington Journal
R. G. Whitmer
Fairfield
Washington
Dice
Brown
Clark
Wehr
Vilquain
Whitmer
Bertha
Medical Officers To Visit Counties In Iowa
Two medical officers Lieutenants W Mc Faul and A P Madeway will tour nearly every southeastern Iowa county. They will issue instructions to exemption board physicians and inspect entire county boards as draftsmen are rechecked at Camp Dodge. Counties listed include Newton Grinnell Marengo Iowa City Davenport Muscatine Walelo Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk Mount Pleasant Fairfield Washington Sigourney Ottumwa Keosauqua Bloomfield Centerville Albia Oskaloosa Knoxville.
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Iowa
W. McFaul
A. P. Madeway
Camp Dodge
Newton
Grinnell
Marengo
Iowa City
Davenport
Muscatine
Wapello
Burlington
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Mount Pleasant
Fairfield
Washington
Sigourney
Ottumwa
Keosauqua
Bloomfield
Centerville
Albia
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Registration of German Aliens Ordered in Ottumwa
United States Marshal N F Reed announces a German alien enemy registration drive from Feb 4 at 6 am to Feb 9 at 8 pm, with daily hours. All German male enemies over fourteen must register, bring four 3x3 inch photos, and follow posted instructions. Noncompliance may lead to custody. Chief Registrar Charles W McCarty oversees five thousand and under districts.
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Ottumwa
United States Marshal’s Office
Charles W. McCarty
Iowa
Department of Justice
N. F. Reed
United States Marshal
Former Fairfield man dies in Kansas
Word was received today by J. H. Frush that his brother in law Eugene Freeman has died in Paola Kansas. Freeman once lived in Fairfield and ran a jewelry business there about thirty years ago as remembered by many older residents.
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J. H. Frush
Eugene Freeman
Paola
Kaw
Frush
Mr. Freeman
Fairfield
Local News Briefs Mention Illness Travel and Visits
R J Gudgell ill at home on South Third street. H B Stark left for Davenport on business. Henry Oliver in Des Moines on business. Miss Nettie Stucker nurse at Jefferson County hospital visiting home in Purlington. Mrs Ella Gibbons returned from Ottumwa after weeks with relatives. Arthur Green of Roberts Ida visiting his father Harry Green. Miss Vanilla Smith returning home from Glendale after visit. Filing closes today for February district court term. Mrs J S Gaumer and son back from Jefferson County hospital. Marriage licenses issued to Raymond J Kessell and Elizabeth Agnes Ledger both of Pleasant Plain. Mrs Leonard Carlson of Lockridge visiting friends. Gladys McClain improving after illness. Miss Christene Elliott off to Glendale for visit. Arthur Peterson returned to Stanton Ia after visit at F W Lundquist home. Roscoe Ferrell returned from visit with mother in Libertyville.
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Nettie Stucker
Jefferson County Hospital
Purlington
Arthur Peterson
Stanton, Ia
F. W. Lundquist
South Fourth Street
Taft urges students to stay in college during wartime
Former President Taft advised Grinnell and college students to continue regular work and pursue degrees, stressing the value of education, patriotism, and college military training. He praised interclass and intramural athletics and noted 800 Yale and 500 other khaki drillers on campus.
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William H. Taft
Grinnell
Taft
Oxford
Cambridge
College
Yale
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Ear
Siesta Club
Wm. Maasdam
Maasdam
W. E. Harris
West Washington Street
United States
Kansas
R. J. Gudgell
South Third Street
Stark
Henry Oliver
Des Moiens
Ella Gibbons
Arthur Green
Roberts
Ida
Harry Green
District Court
Raymond J. Kessell
Elizabeth Agnes Ledger
Pleasant Plain
Leonard Carlson
Lockridge
Gladys McClain
Christene Elliott
Glendale
Roscoe Ferrell
Libertyville
Grinnell College
Sreserhesterteste
Ofeafe
Oleele
Roth
Gossard
Ossard
Frank
Kerrick
Licena
Tribune
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
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