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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1917
Page
2
Campers At Chautauqua Park Planned For Two Week Festival
Large turnout expected as Chautauqua Park hosts a two week camping event with numerous sponsors and supporters listed. Bets and commitments cover headquarters refreshments churches and dozens of individuals and organizations including Parsons College Presbyterian Church and Imperial Sextette among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauuqua Park
F. J. L. Black
Daily Journal
Parsons College
Presbyterian Church
Alice B. Booker
M. Ff. Church
T. F. Campbell
G A. R
W.R. C
Exemption boards named for Iowa districts
President Wilson announced two district exemption boards for Iowa vocational exemptions and appeals. The southern district board includes William Cochrane, N. D. Ely, Harry Hopley, Clarence Van Epps, and G. F. Tucker. They will govern many counties across central and eastern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wilson
Washington
Town
Federal
William Cochrane
Red Oak
N. D. Ely
Davenport
Harry Hopley
Lewis
Clarence van Epps
Iowa City
Crawford
Cass
Harrison
Mills
Montgomery
Pottawattamie
Shelby
Clinton
Muscatine
Scott
Appanoose
Davis
Jefferson
Mahaska
Monroe
Wapello
TWO PASTORS ARE DRAWN
Evansville Indiana on July 24 reports that few prominent businessmen in the city will be called in the first draft for the new national army. The Rev W R Kimmel and the Rev John Schenk were drawn along with educators Earl Nash A B Baxter and R Johnson. R H Underwood Western Union manager and G W Ridgway prominent optician are listed among those first block calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
National Army
W. R. Kimmel
Linwood Evangelical Church
John Schenk
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Earl Nash
A. A. Baxter
R. Johnson
R. H. Underwood
Western Union
G. W. Ridgway
Logan Draws Up Draft Quotas For State Counties And Cities
Adjutant General Guy B. Logan under Gov. Harding orders county and city quotas for 25 421 enlistments using state census data. Some areas have already met or exceeded their shares, reducing totals by 164, with Hamilton Story Page Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs cited as overfills. The roster lists 61 men from Harrison to Wayland who joined the ammunition train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Army
Germany
National Guard
Regular Army
Guy B. Logan
W. L. Harding
War Department
Hamilton County
Story County
Page County
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Guard
Army
Navy
Brighton and Co M Baseball Game Box Score
Brighton and Co M drew a large crowd Saturday with Sheriff Campbell of Fairfield umpiring to everyone's satisfaction. Campbell’s ball record with the Brighton '95 team remains fondly recalled. The following is the box score of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton and
Co. M
Sheriff Campbell
Fairfield
Campbell
Brighton
Gypsies Overrun Village After Takeover of Azalid School
A band of over 100 gypsies en route to Indianapolis seized the Azalid school and grounds seven miles south of Columbus Indiana. They looted and harassed residents until Sheriff Shaw formed a 25 man posse armed with shotguns and revolvers. The group dispersed after a confrontation and eight cars were in the caravan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Indianapolis
Azalid
Here
Parsons College Campaign Faces Showdown to Raise 100000
July 23 1917 appeal to Fairfield and Jefferson County residents details a campaign to raise 100000 for Parsons College external and internal fundraising. The message warns that without swift local contributions the college will face obligations and possible failure before January 1918 and calls for immediate action. The managing committee lists R B Louden C F Fryer R W Lamson H C Alston Ma W G Ross A G Jordan Chas Wade C J Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Parsons College
Montgomery
Educational Association
R. B. Louden
C. F. Fryer
R, W. Lamson
H. C. Alston
Insurance for Soldiers With War Risk Coverage Proposed
Washington reports tentative plans from government officials and insurers to issue life insurance from 1000 to 10000 dollars on sailors and soldiers at ordinary rates. The government would pay the excess due to military risk. Family allowances based on dependents, disability indemnities, and administration by the war risk insurance bureau are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Risk Insurance Bureau
War Tax Bill to Be Pushed Despite Liquor Delay
Senate leaders moved to report the war tax bill after the finance committee vote and planned to begin debate on Wednesday. The action comes despite uncertainties over liquor legislation tied to the food bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Burlington Lads In Trouble Over Theft of Horse and Buggy
Three Burlington youths Paul Hobbs Homer Hobbs and Charlie Schultz ages 13 11 and 13 were arrested by the police matron for stealing a horse and buggy. The missing horse had been taken from Batavia Iowa Saturday night and found Sunday on South Main street Burlington. Police connected the boys to the theft after Sheriff Campbell’s description matched and the youths confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Paul Hobbs
Homer Hobbs
Charlie Schultz
Batavia
Iowa
Campbell
Fairfield
Jerry Despain
South Main Street
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Ournal Printing CO. Publishers
South Court Street
Taylor A& W. Taylor
Fair Peld
Saa
Chautauca
Vikingen
Wm Parsons
H. H. Brown
Vm. Hufslee
Kor Starr
Geo Cooke
Mre E. B
Frank McCorm
Marias S.carer
Gen. Logan
K. O. Brown
Heary County
Otto Anderson
Harrison Barker
Axel Bergdahl
Halmar Bergdahl
Jesse Barr
Waylord
van Blythe
Ollis Bridges
New London
Walter Boyd
John P. Brown
Joe Buckingham
Frank Burge
Baron B. Crane
Wilbur Craver
Roy Crawford
Dan Cronin
Meclin E H. Daniels
Vernor M. Davidson
Glenn
Harold Kembel
Walter C. Lee
Dale Lines
Olds
Ed Lawler
Jesse C. Linch
Rex D. Loftis
Benj. E Logston
Wayland
Danl D. Lopez
Emery Miller
Charles Michiner
Raymond Verle Morgan
DP. K. Noble
Walter L. Peterson
Paul Runion
Carleton W. Stebler
Clarence Smith
Roy Smith
Ray P. €Wailes
Howard
Henry
Bristow
Morgan
Beas
E Lyons
Beth
Shea
McGuire
N. Woodford
Woodford
Lundine
Grier
Bevchamp
Tuichamp
Caurmpbell
Posse
W. G. Ross
A. G. Jordan
Chas, W. Wade C, J. Fulton
Orpheum Orchestra
Esse Lasky
Mae Murray
The
Emmy Wehlen
Lowers
Reapers
J.W Oliver&Son
Roth & CO
Per
Roth @ Co
Athena
Kayser
Athena Union
Kayser Underwear
Jersey
Fairfield Steam Laundry
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