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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
2
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The State Council of National Defense asks Iowa farmers to sow 1,000,000 acres of winter wheat this fall. Jefferson county is allotted 10,000 acres requiring about ten acres per farm. Emphasis on seed saved from the 1918 crop and quick market delivery. Ensure disease free seed, note threats from black chaff and cab diseases.
A letter from Tournai Belgium in the United States food administration profile details how German military rule since October 1916 has seized all animal and vegetable products and many minerals. It describes compulsory reparto and inventories, threats of fines and deportation, and rationing that leaves locals with almost nothing while civilians suffer amid bombed towns.
Jeffer son County officials follow Attorney General Havner ruling barring unnominated June primary selections from fall ballots. Republican treasurer W W White and Dr J S Gaumer vanish from the GOP ticket while Democrat Fred Westerfield auditor and Miss Kate Jones recorder also drop, along with hospital trustee nominees. District Court review expected but not anticipated.
At Alumni field a Scout picnic and ball game will feature the Kaiser execution along with races games and sports. The Methodist-Lutherans vs. Iowa Malleable team contest is anticipated as a hot game with Boles and Joe Yount pitching and Frank West at first base. If postponement occurs the event moves to Monday evening at the same time and place. Proceeds support the Boy Scout Fund.
Sergi Elmer Pp Hink house is now stationed at Camp Dix New Jersey awaiting orders to salt A I Bell enjoys a two weeks vacation from Cuddy clothing store Ray Baker and son Frank travel to Burlington where Frank plans to enlist in the navy F J Morris and Rev R H Robinson spend the day at Mt Pleasant
A review of the military situation by Homie Libre, the newspaper owned by Premier Cleomensag, says German losses near 1,000,000 since March 22 as forces approach Paris. The account details a heavy toll on German troops and notes Parisian defense pressures amid ongoing combat in the region.
The passage describes harsh wartime measures, including fines and heavy costs, imposed on people labeled as tuberculosis cases. It notes authorities pushed people into submission, but many endure with quiet courage. A deep, spreading hatred toward Germany fuels their resilience and resolve.
Mr and Mrs R E Lepper will host the Loyal Bereans Class of the Christian church tomorrow evening with assistance from Mr and Mrs McLuen and Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson All members urged to attend. About thirty friends surprised Leroy Copeland for his 18th birthday with music games and refreshments to conclude the evening.
Reverend J L Gage died early today at his son President Gage's home 1009 Illinois Street from pneumonia after a brief illness. Born April 17 1842 in Ross County Ohio he studied at Salem Academy Marietta College Princeton Seminary and the Theological Seminary of the Northwest now McCormick. He served as pastor in Minnesota Wisconsin and the Midwest and retired in 1916 moving to Fairfield Iowa. Funeral services are set for eight this evening at Dr H M Gage's home and interment will be in Fairfield beside his wife.
London July 2 A Berlin dispatch reports Marshal von Hindenburg seriously ill and unable to write. It says he has taken no part in current year operations except limited field duty and was present at some imperial receptions but could not speak. The Central News summary notes he remains unable to write.
Two German torpedo boats were sunk by bombs during the latest British air raid on Zeebrugge. British airmen have bombed Zeebrugge at short intervals for months.
Fourteen Fairfield and Jefferson County men will depart July 31 by Burlington train No. 4 at 8 02 p m to Camp Forest Georgia. The travelers include Rolla Stansberry Walter C Erhardt Harry P Mullenix Louis R Kitzer Hubert J Arndt Ralph A Wheatley Raphael E Smith Rollie E Krumboltz Ernest Pencil Arthur J Lundgust Ivan H Crenshaw Walter N Smith George W Hill Archer L Sodergreen.
The Blackhawk township Sunday School convention will be at Woolson church on Sunday July 28. Officers President J M Horn and Secretary Alvin Leathers outline a program with devotions, Bible study, recitations, songs, committee appointments, basket dinner, and various talks and performances by local speakers and choirs.
John Torres, a Mexican laborer, was arrested for breaking and entering the home of Henry Lewhan in Glendale. He pled guilty before Judge F. M. Hunter and received an intermediate sentence not to exceed ten years at hard labor in the Anamosa reformatory.
Burlington Iowa July 23 United States Food Administration urges Jefferson County Food Administrators to enforce stable threshing prices. Threshers may cut prices mid season to chase extra work, risking grain loss from wait time and waste. officials ask letters or notices to threshermen to maintain a fixed price until season end.
Parson's College requests names of all individuals seeking student assistance and of those offering rooms for rent to students. Contact phone era Offee. 26.
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