Local Happenings Gathered From Fairfield Area
Numerous Fairfield residents and visitors are noted through weekend travels and family visits. Names include Leland Lessenger Mt Pleasant Anna Keller Brighton Gurley Bush Mt Pleasant Elizabeth Freding Wash Lucile Lamberson Clarence Hall Ed en Bessie Monson stenographer for Thomas Thoma and Anthony Turner now in New York from overseas. People return home from overseas service. The My America club plans a performance of The Old Maids Convention at Cross Lanes curen Wednesday evening.
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My America Club
Old Maids
Cross Lanes
Big Chautauqua near completion at Fair field
Arrangements for Fair field's big Chautauqua assembly August 18 to 20 are nearing completion. J A Huglin, president of the Chautauqua association, announces booklets and programs go to press this week for distribution starting July 21. The schedule features speakers, bands, and performances including Dr Edward A Ott, Lieut Howard C Knotts, Bishop Theodore Henderson, Crawford Adams Co, Mark Sullivan, and the Bertha Farmer Co with Miss Bertha Farmer. Reservations for picnics and a permanent barbecue oven and tables are available through Huglin or Charles Lyons.
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Fairfield
Big Chautauqua Assembly
J. A. Huglin
Chautauqua Association
Charles Lyons
Japan’s Rice Trade Scandal Linked to Officials
Washington reports a major Japanese murder case tied to a rice administration scandal. Ken Shimada and Sozo Watanabe allegedly killed Benzo Suzuki in Yokohama, dismembered the body, and dumped it in the Shinano river after a bribe dispute. Three firms are named in the foreign rice trade with rumors of wider official involvement.
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Washington
Japan
Rice Administration
Tokyo
Ken Shimeda
Foreign Rice Bureau
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Sozo Watanabe
Benzo Susuki
Yokohama
Yamada
Susaki
Susuki
Watanabe
Shinano
British Victory Loan Opens Record Subscriptions Across Britain
London reports a record day as subscriptions to the Victory loan close and bank and post office staffs handle a surge of subscribers. Experts estimate cash paid into banks and post offices between 2.5 and 2.75 billion dollars, with about 100 million in war savings certificates and conversions around 8.75 billion, aiming well above 5 billion.
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London
Income Tax Smarts Hitting Wilson A Wallop
Washington July 14 President Wilson faces higher tax burdens under the 1918 law as his $75,000 salary is taxed to a total of $21,420 with exemptions and surtaxes. The rising cost of living and the cost of entertaining foreign officials threaten to curb his willingness to stay in office. If his salary rose from private sources the surtax would grow, prompting calls for frugality to keep within his funds. The White House budget includes a $25,000 travel allowance and other living costs borne by the president, with independent means now seen as essential to remain president.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
England
France
Belgium
Italy
Congress
United States
Supreme Court
Inferior Courts
Alaska
Hawaii
District of Columbia
U. S
Diplomatic Corps
Escape from Heavy Taxes Sparks Danish Settlement Drift
Reports say residents in Copenhagen warn of mounting taxes while families from Germany seek refuge in Denmark. In recent days about thirty wealthy families reportedly moved to Senderborg on the island of Als seeking a new residence.
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Copenhagen
Germay
Mechles Wis
Senderborg
Als
Special Features For Children At Patriotic America Event
Dr. Ernest P. Wiles of Ohio is secured as platform manager Miss Nina B. Lamkin will oversee child welfare activities A cornic program includes open air concerts by the Fourth Regimental Band at the Park each evening 6 45 to 8 00 pm with moving pictures after each show except Saturdays Aug 16 eight reel feature A diverse lineup promises statesmen editors lawyers preachers farmers fighters and entertainers from land sea and air plus magic poetry Salvation Army volunteers and top musical acts
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Ernest P. Wiles
Ohio
Nina B. Lamkin
America
Fourth Regimental
Salvation Army
Dutch Women to Vote Motion Adopted in Parliament
The Dutch parliament votes 84 to 6 in favor of a motion to introduce women's suffrage in Bollant. The decision marks a pivotal step toward granting voting rights to women in the country.
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Oalan
Leland Lessenger
Mt. Pleasant
George Drewer
New London
Anna Keller
Brighton
Mrs. Burnett of
Burlington
Dr. W. W. Fordyce
Bessie Hollister
Burtington
Elizabeth Freding
Mrs Gurley Bush
The
City
Lucile Lamberson
Mrs. Clarence Hall
Eden
Bessie Monson
Thomas Thoma
Robert Frantz
Chester Fordyce
Mary Barker
Davenport
Charles Brewington
Clarke George
Anthony Turner
New York
J. A. Duffy
Clarinda
Sylvan L. Grimsley
San Diego
Calif
F. W. Lundquist
Arthur J
Overseas
Margaret Parrett
Elizabeth Angstead
Ferne Buchanan
Ottumwa
H. P. McLaughlin
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Fern Meredith
Cleona Sorrell
Promise City
Marie Wheeler
Parsons College
Mary Loofbourrow
Ben
Los Angeles
Loofbourrow
J. T. Axline
Logan Sadler
Douds
Iowa
Mr. Sadler
Farmers Unions
Pioneers
P. m
Edward A. Ott
Howard C. Knotts
Alice Louise Shrode
Child Wonder
Fine Entertainment
Davis
P. m. Davis
Bohemian Orchestra
Theodore Henderson
Volunteers of America
F. Harris
Mrs. Bacon
W. H. Blanke
Paramount
Crawford Adams Co
Douglas Malloch
Bertha Farmer Co
Bertha Farmer
Europe
Mark Sullivan
Collier's. Weekly
Paris
Versailles
Rice Bureau
Levy
H.C. OF
G. V. H. Schantz, D. V. M
Elder
Iowa State College
John Barrymore
Nest
BRAY
Ead
Irk
Braiks
Avalon Farms
Hey
Umer Bros
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Whiting
Standard Oil
Thadiana
Michigan Ave
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