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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1917
Page
6
An editor manager is listed as mail matter of the second class at the Fair id post office in Iowa. The brief notice identifies the mailing designation and location without additional context.
Subscription terms shown for carrier and mail delivery. Rates listed include one week and three months in advance. Four months by mail priced at one dollar, with mail subscriptions strictly in advance.
A notice requests prompt reporting of any irregularity in the Telethone No. 23 carrier service. The source emphasizes vigilance and timely communication to authorities about fleet or route issues.
The Chautauqua Park camping period lasts two weeks drawing a large crowd this year. A list of contracted bets covers headquarters refreshment and many local groups including Parsons College Presbyterian Church and the Imperial Sextette with numerous local names such as Carrie Rangner Ralph Lamson and Wm Parsons among participants.
Iowa will supply 12 749 men to the national army plus 12 672 in the national guard and regular army. Adjutant General Guy E Logan, for Gov. Harding, allocated county and city quotas using the state census rather than war department population estimates, trimming 164 men from excess contributors. Hamilton Story Page Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs had already exceeded shares. credits up to June 30 show guard 6 808 and army 3 683 with no navy or prewar army credits.
July 23 1917 citizens of Fairfield urged quick action to raise the remaining 100000 needed for Parsons College endowment. The notice warns delay could prevent Dr Montgomery from securing outside funds before January 1918, risking college obligations and future operations. The managing committee lists R B Louden O F Fryer R W Lamson H C Alston W G Ross A G Jordan Chas Wade and J Fulton.
Government officials and insurers discuss plans to issue life insurance from 1000 to 10000 dollars on American sailors and soldiers at ordinary premium rates. The government would pay the excess due to military risk. Family allowances, disability indemnities, and full administration by the war risk insurance bureau are proposed.
President Wilson announced two district exemption boards for Iowa to rule on vocational exemptions and hear appeals. The southern district board includes William Cochrane, N D Ely, Harry Hopley, Clarence Van Epps, and G F Tucker. Jurisdiction covers numerous counties across central and eastern Iowa.
Evansville Indiana July 24 two pastors are drawn in the 61st draft for the new army. The Rev W R Kimmel of Linwood Evangelical church and the Rev John Schenk of St Marys Catholic church are among those selected. Also drawn are Earl Nash A A Baxter an instructor and R Johnson a teacher of industrial arts. R H Underwood Western Union manager is in the first block with G W Ridgway a leading optician among those called early.
Senate leaders decide not to delay war tax legislation due to liquor talks in the food bill. The finance committee votes to report the war tax bill as approved and seeks debate to begin Wednesday. Burlington youths arrested for horse and buggy theft admit involvement.
Sheriff Campbell of Fairfield oversaw the game to satisfaction. The Brighton 95 bunch still recalled for its ball records as the box score of the Pe eae ean fame game is presented.
A hundred gypsies en route to a Indianapolis convention seized the Azalid schoolhouse and grounds seven miles south of Columbus. They looted and annoyed residents until Sheriff Shaw led a 25 man posse armed with shotguns and pistols. The band broke camp and moved on with eight automobiles in tow.
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