Local Residents Travel and Court House Closure
Local briefs list visitors and residents traveling to and from Libertyville Batavia Mount Pleasant Bowling Green and other towns. The Courthouse will be closed all day tomorrow.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1918
Page
7
Iowa crop outlook shows plums and apples down about half
Wesley Greene reports Iowa plum and apple yields will be roughly half of last year with July 1 fruit percentages at 42 percent of a perfect crop, nine points below five year average. He cites last season’s harsh winds as hampering fruit development while raspberries and grapes remain near last year's levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Greene
State Horticultural Association
Iowa
Greene
First Eighty in Class One Barred From Enlistment
A ruling declares all members of class one up to the first eighty cannot voluntarily enlist in the navy or marine corps. Those beyond the first eighty may still enlist but will be barred once the current quota is sent to camp and the next quota is called. The 1918 class may enlist in the navy or marine corps. Local boards will provide full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Marine Corps
Allatter
Former Lockridge Pastor Appointed Telegram Censor in Galveston
Eric Heurlin, former pastor at Trinity Lutheran church, has been appointed censor of telegrams and stationed in Galveston Texas. Heurlin earned the post for his fluency in Spanish and Mexican languages after leading the Swedish Lutheran church there for the past eighteen months.
Camp Dodge Men to Celebrate at Drake Stadium
Des Moines reports that Camp Dodge will observe Independence Day with a patriotic program at Drake Stadium. Over 1,200 soldiers from the 88th division and the headquarters cavalry troop will attend, transported by more than 100 motor trucks, with possible overnight encampments along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Drake Stadium
Lieutenant Isaacs Located in German Prison Camp
Lieutenant Edouard V. Isaacs U S N who was captured when the President Lincoln was sunk by a German submarine has been located in a German prison camp. A telegram from Switzerland said Isaacs was in Warlsruhe and well. The news was sent to his wife in Portsmouth Virginia but she had departed for Fort Huachuca Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edouard V. Isaacs
President Lincoln
Germany
American Red
Switzerland
Isaacs
Warlsruhe
Portsmouth
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Derby and Fair at Mt Pleasant Highlight Fourth
Buy W S 8. Celebrate the Fourth at Mt Pleasant. The Henry County Fair Grounds host more than 100 good running horses. Items for sale include bedroom set, bedsteads, couch, chairs, rugs, and a Studebaker car with contact at 806 W Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Studebaker
W. Grimes
Henry County Fair Grounds
U S Troops in France Top One Million in War
Washington reports more than 1,000,000 American soldiers have sailed to France with about 700,000 in fighting roles. Gen Wood testifies 4,000,000 men in uniform by January 1, 1919 and 2,500,000 currently in service, reflecting wartime mobilization and supply efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Wilson
Baker
House Appropriations Committee
R. Bk. Wood
Army
United States
General Wood
Appropriations Committee
Iowa Wesleyan May Have Military Training Dept
The Mt. Pleasant News reports Iowa Wesleyan College will host a military training department under government instruction this fall. A Provisional Officers Training Camp will open at Fort Sheridan July 18 and run to September 16 with 60 days of intensive training for eligible college students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant News
War Department
Adj
McCain
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
College
Wesleyan
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