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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
6
Mail classification note from Fair Weld Iowa post office
A fragment notes mail matter at the Fair Weld Iowa post office classified as Sec Fish Class. The legible portion mentions the mail handling designation and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair‘Weld
Iowa
Hoover urges broader Lever Act powers to ration food
Washington reports that Hoover urges extending Lever Act controls to distribution and use of foodstuffs. He backs licensing of public eateries and limiting served portions, arguing measures should hit nonessential consumption and luxury while protecting the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Jan
Hoover
Representative Anderson
House Agricultural Committee
Anderson
Food Administration
Hooover
Senate panel votes to relinquish railroad control within a year
The senate commerce committee voted 7 to 6 to amend the administration railway bill. The government would relinquish control of the railroads within one year after the war ends. Some members who opposed the change planned to pursue committee research and may file minority reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Commerce Committee
Administration
Washington
Jan
US Airman Spencer Killed Near Bel Fort While On Patrol
Dumbreenve Spencer of Highland Park Illinois was killed near Bel Fort while on a patrol with a Franco American patrol squadron. The 21 year old Yale graduate was about to be commissioned in the US Navy aviation service and held a pilot's brevet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumbreenve Spencer
Highland Park, Ill
Hed
Paris
Dan
Dimaresque Spencer
Highland Park
Belfort
Spencer
Yale
United States Naval Waviation Service
Serbs Defeat Bulgars in Macedonia Operations
Paris dispatch reports a Serbian victory with patrol encounters west of Lake Detran and a surprise attack on Bulgarian positions at Dobropolje. Allied aircraft bombed enemy targets in the Vardar valley and near Seres as part of Operation Army of the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Macedonia
War Office
Army of the East
Lake Detran
Dobropolje
The
Varder
Seres
Four Mexicans Found Dead in Philadelphia Hotel Room
The bodies of four Mexican men were discovered in a Philadelphia hotel room. Police say they were found in bed with no immediate signs of foul play and a routine investigation is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jon
Ferguson Named County Agent for Jefferson County
H C Ferguson of Mechanicsville Iowa has been chosen by the Farm Bureau for County Agent work in Jefferson county and will begin mid February. He has taught in Auburn Alabama recently, is Ames graduate, and the office location may be the Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ferguson
Mechanicsville
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Jefferson County
Mr. Ferguson
Auburn
Ala
Ames
Ferguson
McKemney Gift Enriches Public Library Collection
Mr. and Mrs. J S Mc Kemney donate Harpers Pictorial History of the Great Rebellion in two volumes and the Art and Architecture of the World's Columbian Exposition in three volumes. The gift adds reproductions from famed artists bound in Morocco and gilt, joining Louvre masterworks, eight new Remington paintings, Pueblo and Cliff Dweller engravings, and local portraits to enhance study resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. MceKemney
Harper
MckKenney
Morocco
Louvre
Remington
Wilson
Cable Lumber Co Office Robbed in New Chicago
Robbers entered the Cable Lumber Co office in New Chicago last night and forced open the money drawer in the safe taking about 12 dollars. This marks the second recent office break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cable Lumber Co
New Chicago
School of Instruction Held by Rev Koenig
Tomorrow Rev. L E Koenig will lead a school of instruction at his North C Street home for Presbytery ministers assisting in the Sunday School conference across district churches. A number of district ministers will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. BE. Koenig
North C Street
Why We Must Save Food in War Time
The 1917 French wheat crop was under half normal with a 176 million bushel shortfall. Potatoes were one third normal and sugar beet yield fell 67.9 percent. US meat herds were down 8 million head in early fall. These deficits threaten France and Europe, demanding American food aid to prevent starvation and defeat in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
America
Three soldiers sentenced after Houston killing case
In Houston on January 20, a court martial sentenced Sergeant Granville Wo Shia and Privates Robert McCurry and Clarence A. Brothers of the Thirty third division to ten years in prison and a dishonorable discharge for attempted robbery and associated charges in connection with the killing of Sneed in Houston on November 27. They were found not guilty of murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Loivernworth
Chiesa
Trek Company No. 2
Sneed
Heat Rushes Over Savannah Cows in Sudden Warmth
In Savannah Georgia on a January day reports note a heat wave as cows exhibit sudden temperature rise. Prostration cases emerge among livestock while authorities monitor animal welfare and farm conditions.
Five Billion Dollar Army Insurance Applications
Washington reports total government soldiers insurance applications have reached five billion dollars with about six hundred thousand soldiers and sailors applying. The figure underscores broad demand for government life and disability coverage among personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Westminster Guild to Meet at Mrs Ireland's East Burlington
Society notes report the Westminster Guild gathering at the home of Mrs Jack Ireland on East Burlington street Friday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Other items mention a bobsled party to Miss Lillie Gilchrist near Libertyville with music games and oyster stew afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Guild
Jack Ireland
East Burlington Street
Lillie Gilchrist
Libertyville
Local Briefs Roundup From the City
Raymond Burk of Salind is in the city today and M S Randall traveled to Batavia on business. Delmer Frazevane enjoyed an evening with friends in Libertyville and D T Kilroy visited Melrose to see his son Dr Leo Kilroy. Harry McWhirter departs tonight for Chicago to attend the auto show. Mrs J A Brawner visits relatives in Mt Pleasant while Mrs Ernest Holton is ill on South Fourth street with the grippe. Mrs Mary C Reed travels to Ottumwa for a short visit with relatives. Samuel Jenks is seriously ill near Beckwith with pneumonia. Mrs C Havner leaves for a visit with relatives in Mt Pleasant. Mrs M Larson returns home in Lockridge after a visit here. Mr and Mrs J M Dillon depart for several weeks with relatives in Browning Illinois. Beulah West leaves for Mesa Arizona to visit her sister Mrs Ward Lamson. A P Wyatt of Centerville, after several days in the city, leaves for Chicago on business. Clement Miller of Ames visits his parents for a few days. Mr and Mrs W E Harris return from Camp Dodge where they spent the weekend with their children Capt Carl Harris and Mrs Roy Day of Minneapolis. Capt Sterris leaves Camp Dodge Monday, likely ordered to foreign service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. An
W. FE. Harris
Camp Dodge
Capt
Carl Harris
Roy Day
Minneapolis
Sterris
Foreign Service
Double Header Basketball At Armory Before Closure
The final basketball games at the armory before its fuel shortage closure features a big double header with a light weights versus grade school pickup and the Athletic regulars against the High School team. A small admission is charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Association
Service Flag for Iowa Wesleyan Raised in Chapel
Mt Pleasant January 30: Iowa Wesleyan college held an impressive service as a 125 star flag was raised in the chapel to honor 125 men who have gone from the college. The flag was presented by the Hypatia Literary Society with Miss Katherine Schell delivering the presentation address and Rev S J Myers accepting on behalf of the college. Dr E A Schell, the college president, led the service throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Hypatia Literary Society
Katherine Schell
Literary Society
E. A. Schell
Notice of Garnishment Pro Ceedings in Jefferson County Iowa
In the District Court of Jefferson County Iowa Wm L Bonnett plaintiff v David M Bonnett defendant J M Fry referee garnishee To David M Bonnett you are notified that before January 1 1918 the garnishee was summoned and ordered to appear February 23 1918 at Fairfield Jefferson County to answer questions about liability and show cause why judgment condemning property or debt in the garnishee should not be entered If you fail to appear default will be entered Richard C Leggett attorney Shan Campbell sheriff of Jefferson County Iowa 13
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jefferson County
State of
Iowa
Wm. L. Bonnett
David M. Bonnett
J. M. Fry
David M. Bennett
Fairfield
Ccourt
Richard C. Leggett
Hastened Russian Collapse Warned by Food Officials
A controversial wartime statement claims Russia collapsed due to food system failures rather than border threats. Officials urge vigilance, arguing Germany faces similar risks and that hunger endangers all allied efforts, warning against underestimating supply pressures.
Fire at Du Pont plant in Wilmington causes heavy loss
A blaze at the Du Pont Powder company's Carney's Point works in Wilmington Del destroyed 500 60 pounds of smokeless powder and three drying tunnels and a recovery plant. Loss estimated at 250000 pounds. One man was slightly burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Carney’s Point
Duy Pont Powder Company
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B. W. Taylor
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J. S. McKemney
Shaw, McCurry and Broberg
Chicago
Savannah
AR Insurance
Wm. Hufstedler
Hufstedler & Baker Store
East Hempstead
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Carrie
Etta Stever
East Stone Street
Lutheran Church
Mable Lundquist
South Fourth Street
Raymond Burk
Salind
City
M. S. Randall
Batavia
Delmer Frazevane
D. T. Kilroy
Melrose
Leo Kilroy
Harry McWhirter
J. A. Brawner
Mt Pleasant
Ernest Holton
Grippe
Mary C. Reed
Ottumwa
Samuel Jenks
Beckwith
J. M. Dillon
Browning, Ill
Beulah West
Mesa
Arizona
Mrs. Ward Lamson
A. P. Wyatt
Centerville
Clement Miller
State Agricultural College
Armory
Wesleyan
Shan Campbell
Russia
Germains
Notorisk
Westion
Germany
Kird
Roth & CO
Coats
Belding
Frank
Kerrick
Tribune
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
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