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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1918

Page

2

Plan boycott against hens statement by Lord Cecil

London July 15 Lord Robert Cecil said an economic association of 24 allied nations exists and Germany’s admission hinges on President Wilson’s Dec 4 test. He called for postwar trade safeguards, urging Germany’s release from “ambitious and intriguing” governance as a prerequisite for membership and peaceful commerce.

London Lord Robert Cecil Germany Wilson Tansfers Economic Association of Nations Lord R Robert Arctic Ocean Black Sea Gerpany Jiyw Ceva Dyer Beretithy Afro Letom Ladiatbert Channas Peticie Hobert Gald Wilcoo Ares Lord Talwrt Council Board Economic Association

Depth Charge Changes Submarine Battle Dynamics

London July 12. Sir Eric Geddes declares submarines now controlled at the official naval photo exhibition. He notes fewer submarines are operating and the depth charge has turned the hunters into the hunted.

London Eric Geddes Admiralty

Carnival Show Misses Fairfield Visit Amid War Ordinance

Fairfield city council, acting during the war, passed a late Saturday ordinance blocking all carnival shows. The Dans sans troupe, having paid for a license and arranged a Sunday arrival, criticized municipal authority as unstable, likening it to Moscow. The show avoided coming to the city.

Fairfield Muscartine Dans Sans Moscow

Fourteen Men to Camp Forest July 29

Jefferson county assigns fourteen men to Camp Forest Georgia on July 29 for training at the Iowa State Agricultural and Mechanical College Ames. The call covers auto mechanics blacksmiths and machinists from Iowa, with training through a voluntary period ending July 22. Names of the volunteers not yet announced.

Iowa Iowa State Agricultural and Mechanical College Ames Jefferson County Camp Forest

Three Flyers Are Killed In Air Accidents

July 15 reports list Ensign Andrews, a naval aviator, killed after a seaplane crash on a beach. Ensign Parks is mortally injured in the same incident. Separately, Loney S. Dodd of Dubuque was fatally struck by a propeller at Grestner field near here, and Second Lieut A W Hills of Malden trained with the Royal Air Force was killed at Armour Heights while flying alone.

Chatham, Maass Densign Andrews Ensien Parks Lake Charios L Iney S. Dodd Dubuque Cnet Grestner A. W. Hills Malden Mass Royal Air Force Armour Heights

Raid on Coulenz Transcript Details Airmen Capture

Five American airmen of a sonar unit and one more who started out, were captured after a raid on Coulenz. Reports indicate the men fell into enemy hands and were taken prisoner. the source notes the incident involved military units and medical or general headquarters statements.

Teevlin Nionx Teyman Hens Geenerth Healqaaretors

W. C. T. U. Mothers Meeting and Society Notes

Society items note a W C T U Mothers Meeting at Mrs Ed Ulm 306 South Third Street on Tuesday afternoon. Other items include Harper Brush Factory boys' Cedar Creek picnic, Hazel Barnett farewell for Harry Bannett bound for Camp Pike, and Brotherhood Bible class outings with services, picnics, and music led by A K Harper and a quartet.

Ulm South Third Street Harper Brush Factory Cedar Creek Hazel Barnett Harry Bannett Camp Pike Little Rock Ark Horner Brookville Mr. Harper Packwood J. A. Stuckey Clirence Pool Gus Scott Paul Coleson

Personal mentions reveal travels and visits across states

Mr and Mrs M W Roth motor to Cedar Rapids yesterday. Misa Esther Johnson of Lockridge ingested with the Misses Margaret and Mary Connor. Mr and Mrs Emry Clinkenheard motor to Des Moines yesterday. Guy Anstead of Rock Island spent Sunday with his parents. Elga Spry and family from Waterloo visit relatives here. L E Whitney family and Wilbur Whitney visit Mark Whitney home at Keosauqua. Arvid Nelson family and others visit Cy A Ekina d home after motoring from Mediapolis.

Misa Esther Johnson Lockridge Margaret Mary Connor Guy Anstead Rock Island Mrs. N. Cc. Abstead Arvid Nelson Edmark Esther Lindeen Rose Berger Geneva

For sale 6-cylinder Liberty Car with proceeds to charity

Reader advertises a six cylinder Liberty car for sale and offers one percent of proceeds to Red Cross Army Y M C A Liberte bonds and stamps. Car described as in good condition with extra casing parts and dimmer, notes 10 percent tax not folded, contact County Treasurer's office or phone number 42.

Rel Cross Army Y. MM. C.A Liberte Bonds Ehalus

Local golfers complete qualifying flights for handicap tourney

The Fairfield Golf Club finished the annual handicap tournament qualifying round on Saturday night. Sixteen players with the lowest net scores advance to the tournament proper, with matches drawn for the first flight. Handicaps accompany each name to show expected relative strength. First flight matches must be played by next Saturday night, creating eight remaining players for the second flight the following week.

Fairfield Golf Club J. &. Ireland E. R. Crabb

Work or Fight: Ottumwa seeks employers for nonworking workers

General Crowder’s Work or Fight order pushes county exemption boards to report nonproductive workers to the Federal employment bureau. The Ottumwa clearinghouse for the district urges local employers in Mahaska Keokuk Munroe Davis Wapello Henry Des Moines Van Buren Jefferson Lee counties to contact them to direct affected workers to county employment when possible.

Two American Officers Rescued Off Santiago Coast

At three miles off shore near Santiago two Acverlese army officers were rescued Thursday by the crew of a lavidh on a Colen gun hoat after their motor boat engine failed. The lifeboat crew laid them to a nearby isle in safety.

Havana Santiago Croenet Tien Eators Firedenned Soral Isle

British Bomb German Town Raids Hit Offenburg

British bombers raided the German town of Offenburg while reporting no casualties. Royal Air Force planes reportedly returned with minimal losses as the German ministry acknowledged the attack and limited damage to the base.

Landon Offinteree Ety Ministry Miders

Secured for one program Airdome at 8:15 p.m.

Rarest opportunity ever offered this city to hear such a band. Tomorrow enroute to Des Moines for a week's stay. Get your reserved seats at Jericho and Easton's.

Airdome Des Moines Jericho & Easton's

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South Court Street Taylor & W. Taylor Kaiser Lord Cecil Lord Robert Sir Eric Geddes Carnival Company Council Bolsheviki Ensign Lowan Coulenz Miss Barnett Brotherhood Bible Methodist Church Center Church A. K. Harper M. W. Roth Cedar Rapids Mrs. Emry Clinkenheard Elga Spry Little Daughters of Waterloo Bennet Rouge Pleas Paris Court of Caention Tioncet Moure J. H. Montgomer C. C. Car Chas. Fulton W. B. John H. Weer F. A. Spielman W. D. Hunt W. W. Hughes T. E. Johnson Leo Thoma Island Jeckies Fish Offenburg Lega Euticle Deetor The Royal Soap Co Cincinnati Ohio Roth & Co Eiere Hotet Mivnii, Tis Pee
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