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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1918

Page

6

Allied Nations Back Wilson Principles on German Release from Slavery

Lord Cecil reports an Allied economic association of 24 nations exists and German admission hinges on Wilson's test of ending German economic domination. He urges Germany to free its victims from economic slavery before participation in a postwar trade partnership, signaling a push toward coordinated global reconstruction.

Wilson Germany London Ventente Robert Cecil Lord Robert Association of Nations Economic Association of Nations Arctic Ocean Black Sea Sttohbert I Robert the Provident Robert Interallied Labor Conference Council Board Economic Association

Depth Charge Changes Naval Hunt Reflecting Photo Exhibition

London officials say submarines are now controlled and fewer operate. Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, opens a naval photograph exhibition stating the depth charge has turned hunters into the hunted.

Sir Eric Geddes London Eric Geddes The Admiralty

Carnival Company Calls Council Bolsheviks in City War Ban

Fairfield carnival show from Muscatine altered plans after a late Saturday council meeting passed an ordinance blocking all carnival exhibitions during the war. Danastows decried municipal authority as unstable as Moscow and departed, despite having paid for a license and sparked by the sudden order.

Fairfield Muscatine Danastows Moscow

Fourteen Men to Camp Forest July 29

Jefferson county schedules fourteen men to report for training at Camp Forest Georgia on July 29. The local board has not yet received tests for an additional auto mechanics blacksmiths and machinists call. Fifteen hundred from Iowa are to Ames August 15 for training. voluntary period ends July 22. Names of the fourteen sent are not yet announced.

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

Three Flyers Killed In Separate Aerial Accidents

Reports from Chatham Massachusetts Lake Charles Louisiana and Toronto Ontario detail three separate fatal aviation incidents. Ensign Andrews died and Ensign Parks was seriously injured in a seaplane crash on a beach in Chatham. Cadet flyer Soney S. Dodd from Dubuque was killed at Grestner field after being struck by his plane propeller. Second Lieutenant A W Hill of Malden trained as Royal Air Force instructor was killed at Armour Heights while flying alone.

Chatham Mass Andrews Parks Theachineer Lake Chiuries S'oney S. Dodd Dubuque Grestner Field Here Toronto

Raid on Coplenz Terlin Ends with Prisoner Crews

Five American airplanes of a six plane raid on Coptenz fell into German hands after the operation, according to a general headquarters announcement. The crews were taken prisoner.

W C T U Mothers Meeting and Local Socials

The W C T U schedules a Mothers Meeting with Mrs Ed Ulm at 306 South Third Street Tuesday at 3 pm inviting all new members. Harper Rush Factory youths picnic at Cedar Creek with Miss Hazel Barnett hosting a farewell party for Harry Bannett bound for Camp Pike. Brotherhood Bible class enjoys a church outing with services at Center church Brookville Packwood and a chicken supper.

Ulm South Third Street Brotherhood Bible Methodist Church Center Church A. K. Harper Horner Brookville Mr. Harper Packwood J. H. Stueckey Clarence Pool Gus Scott Paul Coleson

Local golfers complete qualifying flights for handicap tourney

Fairfield Golf Club finished its qualifying round for the Annual Handicap Tournament. Sixteen players with the lowest net scores earned entry, then drew for first flight matchups with handicaps listed. First flight play is due by next Saturday night, reducing field to eight for the second flight the following week.

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

Local Personal Items From Cedar Rapids to Mediapolis

Mr and Mrs M W Roth motored to Cedar Rapids yesterday. Miss Esther Johnson of Lockridge visiting Margar et and Mary Connor. Mr and Mrs Emry Clinkenbeard traveled to Des Moines yesterday. Guy Anstead of Rock Island spent Sunday with his parents N C Ahstead. Elga Spry and daughters of Waterloo visit relatives here. L E Whitney and family and Wilbur Whitney visited Mark Whitney at Keosauqua. Arvid Nelson and family Edmark Miss Esther Lindeen Rose Berger Geneva Miller James Lett Alvin Lugn of Norfolk Va Clifford Davis motored from Mediapolis to the Eklund home yesterday.

Guy Anstead Rock Island Mrs N.C. Ahstead Arvid Nelson Edmark Esther Lindeen Rose Berger Geneva Miller James Lett Alvin Lugn Norfolk, Va Clifford Davis Mediapolis C. A

For Sale 6-Cylinder Liberty Car With Extras

Car offered for sale to raise funds for Red Cross Army Y M C A Liberty Bonds and W S Stamps. The 6 cylinder vehicle is in good condition with extras including casing tuber chains and a dimmer lens. Inquiries at County Treasurer's office or by phone 42 or 332. RR J Spenge.

Red Cross Army Y. M. C. A Liberty Bonds W. S J. Spenge

Work or Fight Order Aims Local Employment Contact

General Crowder's Work or Fight directive requires county exemption boards to report noncompliant workers to the Federal employment bureau. The Ottumwa district office, serving Mahaska Keokuk Monroe Davis Wapello Henry Des Moines Van Buren Jefferson Lee, acts as the clearinghouse. Ottumwa seeks local employers in affected lines to help place workers back in their home counties.

Rescue of two American officers near Santiago by Cuban gunboat crew

Havana reports two U S army officers were rescued by a Cuban gunboat launch after drifting three miles off shore in heavy seas. Their motor boat's engine failed and they faced endangerment at sea. Cuban sailors risked their lives to save them.

Havana Santiago

Court Rejects Bonnet Rouge Pleas in Corsican Case

Paris July 12 the court of cassation refused appeals from the defendants in the Gerromrenil case related to the Bonnet Rouge newspaper. The decision upholds prior rulings against the defendants connected to the controversial publication.

Bonnet Rouge Paris Court of Cassation Meneenvigh¢D Gerromrenil Bonget Nouce

British RAF Raids German Town Offenburg

London reports raids by Grtsh planes bombed the German town of Offenburg with no losses to the raiders.

London Offfohure Air Ministry

Rarest Band Opportunity In City Tomorrow

Secured for one program Airdome at 8 15 p m tomorrow while en route to Des Moines for a week stay. The city faces a rare chance to hear such a band with reserved seats at Jericho and Easton's.

Airdome Des Moines Jericho & Easton’s

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South Court Street Man Taylor W. Taylor HMS Kaiser Lord Cecil Carnival Company Council Lyers Ensign Lowan Coplenz Harper 2Rush Cedar Creek J. H. Montgomer C. C. Car C. H. Heer F. A. Spielman W. D. Hunt W. W. Hughes T. E. Johnson Leo Thoma Suimmer M. W. Roth Cedar Rapids Esther Johnson Lockidge Margaret and Mary Connor Emry Clinkenbeard Elga Spry Little Daughters of Waterloo Island Jeckies Armance Offenburg Royal Soap Co Cincinnati Ohio Hota Smps Hoyal Scutou Bloch Lan Orm Bone Naval Pela Miensi Cle
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