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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1918
Page
8
Washington announces new sugar limits of three pounds per household and ongoing conservation measures. Officials stress famine relief relies on producers and a strong wheat reserve to cover next year amid a tight supply outlook.
Dr Edward A Rumely publisher of the Evening Mail gave up records to the justice department during a Washington visit. Bail was fixed at 85000 instead of 50000 after examination before United States Commissioner Hitchcock on perjury charges tied to allegations the press owner Mest is controlled by Germany. The government case was deferred for two weeks.
Washington reports 57 American expeditionary forces casualties including 14 killed in action 10 died of wounds 1 death by disease 1 severely wounded 2 slightly wounded 11 missing or prisoner. Marine corps adds 52 casualties with 17 killed in action 10 died of wounds 13 severely wounded 3 in action and 12 missing in action.
Instructions from Provost Marshal General Crowder require cessation of the practice that allowed registered men to elect their arm of service. It is learned that no action has been taken to halt voluntary Navy enlistments of men in Class One.
Evangelist Smith argues at the Airdome that the Sabbath is the seventh day the Bible commands and critiques observance of Sunday by Christians. He urges individual study of Scripture to decide whether the Sabbath was changed and warns against accepting others' interpretations without Bible proof.
Wartime notes urge personal patriotism with slogans on hats and patchwork items. Calls for increased meat, wheat, and sugar conservation and jam use for butter. Regional farming outlooks praise pro allied wheat and peach arrivals, while slacker laws push loafers toward work or jail.
The sulphur industry is placed under government control. Production and distribution will be run by the War Industries Board with presidential approval to meet wartime demands and ease rail and water transport burdens for war materials.
Amsterdam July 10. During a budget debate in the German Reichstag Gen. von Stein Prussian minister of war said prisoners returned from Russia at my time are re employed in the army. Exchanged prisoners from Great Britain and France face conditions making employment impossible in practice.
A state department dispatch from Teheran reports Tehran placed under martial law due to riots over food shortage and disturbances. There has been no word from the American consul who left Tabriz weeks ago.
Reported at the Drake Clothing Company 786 Barton Street. Fred Donovan suffered a broken arm on Monday while cranking his Ford. The notice touts Barton’s Can't Kick device at 766 to prevent similar injuries and promote safer vehicle maintenance.
Straw hats for men and boys in all shapes and braids priced from one dollar and up at The Drake Clothes Company located at 786.
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