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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1918
Page
3
The local board issued a special call for blacksmiths to report to Vancouver Barracks Washington on July 29. Men enlisted will work on spruce production for air planes in the Northwest woods. The voluntary period runs until July 26.
Walter Bower from Glasgow Charles Smith of Lockridge J. E. Lewis of Batavia and many others are listed as city visitors and guests at local homes and events. The item names numerous individuals from nearby towns and notes family visits and a son Glen Gantz entering navy mechanic school at Great Lakes.
Gus Castile visits Liblin home near Brighton. Miss Rena Elder plans a visit to relatives at Eldon tomorrow. Mrs. Will Ramsey ill at home on West Hempstead. Mrs. A V Coleson leaves tonight for Minneapolis to visit her son. Mr. and Mrs. S A Hock of Carpenter Wyoming visiting relatives. Vern Wentworth and wife travel to Merrimac to see her brother who will soon join the army. Fred Light returns from Chicago before military entry. Misses Nelli and Margaret Traer go to Eldon to stay with grandparents. Dan Riggs and Mrs Riggs and daughter return to Chicago after extended city visit.
The Des Moines Register reports a soldier was found dead at Camp Dodge with a slashed throat. Police seek identity as clothing lacked marks and a pocket page showed the number 1464066. The body lies in the base hospital morgue. he is described as 5'10", 160 pounds, with brown hair and eyes, likely a new arrival.
Thomas G. McCabe files in circuit court a praecipe to strike out a $2,000,000 damage suit against the Loyal Order of Moose of the World and seven individuals. Attorney Louis B. Corhin notes the action is for malicious prosecution. Further details on the case were not available.
Soldier Floyd A Stevens of Company D 168th Infantry in France sends a letter home to Mother. He praises American morale, censorship views, and Allied support, notes good supply lines and health, reflects on rank as Corporal and duties, and expresses gratitude for France as a friend.
Mrs Sarah Gilchrist former resident of this city died at the home of her daughter Mrs Adolph Myer in Hampton at the age of 96. She leaves two sons Irwin of Sheffield and Truman of Anamosa and three daughters Letitia Myers Hampton Martha Ingham Oklahoma City and Mrs Walter Ben Lomond Cal. She was a sister in law of Mrs Sarah Bailey who died yesterday morning here.
Sergeant Glen E Cooper of Company D 43rd Engineers writes from Somewhere in France describing his health improvements and location about thirty miles from the Spanish border. He notes cool damp weather and that he has gained 25 pounds since joining the army, reaching 175 pounds.
A county treasurer's office listing offers a Liberty car in good condition with extra casing tubes chains and a dimmer. The owner seeks buyers to donate proceeds to Red Cross Army Y M C A Liberty Bonds and W S S Stamps. Contact in person or by phone 42 or $33 R H Spence Noaeey.
All retail grocers bakers hotels restaurants boarding houses and county institutions must file their sugar demand statements with W T McElroy Chief of the Sugar Division at Ottumwa Iowa on or before July 15 1918 or face cut off from the balance of the year’s supply.
A boy who borrowed a lawn mower painted dark with C M Leathers on the handle must return it to Pence's Machine show. The Daily Journal notes the missing item and asks for its return.
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