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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
3
Selections note residents and visitors including Frank Lawson and Earl Kirkhart in Keota Ottumwa and nearby towns. Several trips and visits are listed with relatives and hosts in Birmingham Libertyville Keosauqua Eldon Rock Island and Keokuk. Names include Grace Boies Esther Hugs Fay James Doris James Ilona Miller Chester Fordyce and Richard Miller with military commission news.
Washington reports 188 AEF casualties with 32 killed in action and 125 severely wounded plus 2 missing and 2 prisoners. Marines tally 64 casualties with 20 killed in action and 88 wounded severely.
A Moscow dispatch to the Berlin Anzeiger reports that the Soviet government calls the Entente’s Murman coast landings a declaration of war and says counter-measures will follow.
The Drake Clothing Co advertises a full display of new silk and fancy shirts at 867 offering stylish options for men with emphasis on quality fabrics and modern cuts.
A dense classified ad page offers Iowa Jefferson area farms and Missouri lands for sale plus household goods. Listings include eight room house on North Third street, a Ford touring car, and executor notice for Margaret Summers estate. Contact P H Fisher Co, R White & Son Macon Missouri, with phone numbers and addresses provided.
The Food Administration urged a two pounds per capita monthly sugar ration starting August 1 to meet world shortages and support Allied and American forces. Household use becomes voluntary while eating places must observe new rules for ninety meals per two pounds.
Miss Lucille Parsons visits relatives in Ottumwa. Charles Angstead of the Great Lakes Training Station in Chicago arrives for a furlough. William Osborn, furniture salesman, visits Fairfield before returning to Creston. The court sends Alvie, Roland and Ethel Cook to Davenport Orphans Home. Ada Winn and children visit Ottumwa relatives. Capt W C Smith and Mrs Smith of Camp Cody visit Ottumwa.
James Keeley former editor of the Chicago Herald is appointed by Chairman George Creel as special representative of the committee on public information for foreign educational work. Keeley will have offices in London and Paris.
Quincey Massachusetts July 26 a submarine described by its builders as the largest ever launched in the United States slid down the ways at the Fore River plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding corporation.
London July 26 King George has ordered the British court to observe four weeks of mourning for former Emperor Nicholas of Russia.
Leather suitcase lost on the Ottumwa Brighton road early Friday morning contained a young man’s wearing apparel. Ship to H. Isaacs C C D 4948 N Albany Ave Chicago Ill. Five dollar reward.
Readable fragment notes boys knee pants and wash pants for all ages at Drake Clothing Co. Prices listed as 45c and 55e.
Beginning July 30 the Public Library will shut for house cleaning and repair for a short time or until further notice. Patrons with borrowed books will receive credit for the closure period. By order of the Board of Directors H. M. Dysart Librarian.
A clearance offer lists men’s straw hats priced originally at 2.50 and 2.00 now reduced to 1.00. Customers may select from sizes available at The Drake Clothing Co 867 Atrac Bal.
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