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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1918
Page
6
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War Draft Board statistics show 28 of 100 city draftees unfit for service versus 27 countrywide. Colleges in New York and Pennsylvania adopt military instruction mirroring West Point, aiming to keep students physically fit for both professions and war, potentially shaping broader student fitness norms.
The Federal Trade Commission report to the Senate labels profiteering in basic goods a straining indict ment, alleging war time price hikes harmed government and people. It argues penalties should be strengthened and that profiteering shows disloyalty and obstructs the war effort. The piece notes Joseph Bradley's funeral services set for Thursday at ten a.m. and burial at Evergreen Cemetery.
Classified item notes silk hose in all colors at one dollar per pair from Drake Clo Company and chairs caned or furniture upholstery services advertised. Contact via phone number 1451 780.
Forest City Lodge No. 37 calls members to a meeting tonight for important business led by W. K Baker C C.
Des Moines Iowa July 10 Governor W L Harding electrified the Republican State convention as temporary chairman delivering the keynote address. Officers announced include temporary secretary Gerrit Klay Ora Williams C C Pugh and others. He lauded Iowa troops in France the National Guard and the Army Navy service and urged unity to win the war and promote a one language one flag national policy. The meeting shifted to committee reports and ends with nominating a candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Meetings at the Armory Thursday afternoon at 2 30 and evening at 8 will organize a Home Service section of the Red Cross. Mrs Henry G Taylor and Mrs Della Sowers of Bloomfield will explain the work. Both men and women urged to attend. No collection or pledges.
The engineering corps seeks skilled white men eligible for general military service. Do not volunteer if needed for July calls. May accept volunteers from the 1918 call if the registrant waives time limits for classification and exam. Desired roles include auto repairers, blacksmiths, carpenters, electricians, machinists, plumbers, tailors, surveyors, drivers, and more.
A list of figures from Iowa City Manchester Des Moines and other cities names A. M. DeVoe P. E. Mc Clenahan Frank D. Joseph and W. E. Barr are mentioned as office holders or associates in the record.
Mr and Mrs Frank Ricksifer and son and Mrs Amos Foote return from a ten day automobile tour through Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa. H Wilson and son Frank and James Wilson and daughter Nellie of Washington are guests at the Roth homes. Rev and Mrs A R Toothacher visited yesterday on their way to Connecticut. Miss Kitty Wilson visits Des Moines and Chariton. Agents sell Washing Wonder money back guarantee. Washes clothes in ten to fifteen minutes without rubbing. Women who try Washing Wonder won t be without it. Smith Mfg Co Waterloo Ia 791.
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