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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
2
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The piece argues that early 1917 saw neglect and delay in U S war readiness, with reforms driven by patriotic criticism. It cites delayed aircraft and supply issues, wartime mobilization, and political critics who later defend the administration while denouncing dissenters.
The Bureau of the Census completes a war era fire department statistics bulletin with four page synopsis under chief statistician Starke M. Grogan of Georgia. Clerks and stenographers are busy despite paper ink shortages and mail congestion as critics note the work diverts staff from war support tasks.
Fairfield to host a large farewell for 92 local selectees departing Monday for Camp Pike Arkansas. The event pools crowds from across Jefferson county with a planned 12 to 1:15 pm closure of businesses. The Fairfield band will provide music and a coordinating committee will oversee arrangements for what may be one of the county’s greatest patriotic demonstrations.
C. T. Reynolds is home for an over Sunday visit with his family. Frank Baker visited friends at Birmingham yesterday afternoon. Harry Lovell left this afternoon on a business trip to Des Moines. Ralph Matthew was fined $10 and costs by the court this morning for cruelty to his horse.
Miss Lillian and Bessie Hutchinson depart for Allerton for a week with relatives. Naw Siesta club hosts at Mrs C V Pool’s West Grimes home with reading and refreshments. Boy Scouts, led by Harry Lovell, return from a Rome camping trip. Bruce Hutchinson’s safe arrival in France noted. Birth announced for a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Sam Hyde of Grand Junction. Non Siesta club plans a Chau tauqua park picnic to bid Clarence Glass farewell before Camp. Numerous social calls and visits across town including the Case sisters surprise 19th wedding anniversary for their parents. A home talent play “Some Where in France” postponed to a later date. Baraca class hosts a lawn party at J A Huglin home with about 200 attendees and a closing social. Jefferson County Community club to meet August 5 in Walnut township with lawn dinner planned. Batavia area farmers organize threshing crew and set first threshing for early next week.
Des Moines reports Adt. Gen. Guy E. Logan ordered Iowa local boards to provide counts of men available in August. Data must cover those finally classified in class 1 and physically accepted, plus numbers in limited service, remediable defective groups, emergency field enlistments, delinquents, not examined, and inducted or called for induction.
The Richland Chautauqua for 1918 begins July 20 and runs five days with musical entertainers quartets bands and an orchestra. Lecturers include Gypsy Simon Smith and Sergt Major Lowery a Princess Pat veteran who will discuss his wartime experiences. On July 28 a ten player production of The Melting Pot will be staged by a renowned troupe.
Drake Clothing Co unveils discounted summer lined and unlined suits and coats. Sale highlights include all summer wear with lowered prices, inviting shoppers to update wardrobes while stocks last.
Joseph Campbell twenty one a jackey at Great Lakes Wisconsin was electrocuted while repairing a boiler at Camp Dewey power house near the station insulation on a light he carried frayed and he received 110 volt current through his body.
Paris July 19 Hundreds of American regulars and National Guardsmen wounded on the Marne front are being nursed in Paris hospitals. American women hospital visitors distribute cigarettes ice cream and magazines to the injured.
Emery silk shirts in all colors advertised at Drake Cloth Jung Co located at 835. The notice emphasizes available range and color options for buyers.
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