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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
8
Warnet services will be held Friday evening at Setetesine eight o'clock. Speakers include C. F. McMicar at Wes. Ven Buren Street rear Bawa Satler leader and L. E Bey. B. F. Waor on Lowe street. Rev. F. C. Behner operates. Christian men urged to join at the New Chicago Mission Skre Baptist church at 9:30 for an evening service and to accompany teams.
Herbert W Jeffrey resigns after three years as assistant president of Iowa Wesleyan College at Pleasant. He plans to associate with Jim Kansas City Star and has a background in law studies at Nebraska State University. He is praised by faculty and students and active in civic duties and political campaigns.
Pupils of Mrs Charlotte White Pierson present a recital tonight at Prof Moorhead's studio starting 7 30 PM. The program features Hazel Turner Hattie Stewart Elsie Freshwater Wilson Stewart Mabel Schaeffer Margie Hartman Vera Schlief Luella Ogden Marjorie Sonner Dorothy Atwood Lucile Greenfield and others performing songs duets and readings.
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Secretary Baker announced a forthcoming congressional plan featuring new appropriations and a larger mobilization effort. He indicated possible changes to draft ages, with advisers favoring lowering them. The Franco American offensive remains satisfactory and units will depart US training camps for Italy as Congressmen travel to Europe.
Washington reports the treasury will hold the fourth Liberty loan campaign in a three week window from September 28 to October 19. The move aims to boost war financing with a broad public appeal.
The War Department announces 105 American expeditionary force casualties: 24 killed in action, 23 died of wounds, 5 from disease, 5 from accidents and other causes, 67 wounded severely and 1 missing. Marines attached to the AEF report 23 casualties: 4 killed in action, 3 died of wounds, 15 wounded severely, 1 missing.
Washington reports Turkey will fulfill its duty once facts are established about the seizure of the American consulate in Tabriz and looting of the missionary hospital. The State Department was informed by Sweden that it seeks explanation. The Ottoman government says it is investigating but cites remoteness and poor communication with Tabriz as obstacles.
Washington reports the number of dead and missing from the cruiser San Diego sunk last Friday off Fire Island, New York has been reduced to six, according to Secretary Daniels.
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