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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
7
Local notes report Frank Lawson and Earl Kirkhart visiting nearby towns, Misses Grace Boies and Evelyn Zeigler traveling for family visits, and many residents taking trips or moving on. Richard Miller resigns to join the navy, while Lt. Franklin Payne receives air service commission. A student recital is announced and Dr. Chester Fordyce heads to active service.
A field of classified items lists extensive Iowa and Missouri farm offers, plus households and a late-6er executor sale. Includes Ford touring car, eight room North Third street house, and various land parcels from 40 to 240 acres with prices and contact details. Local firms P. H. Fisher & Co and R. White & Son advertise.
Washington reports 188 American expeditionary forces casualties with 32 killed in action 6 died of wounds 3 from disease 3 from accident and other causes 125 wounded severely 1 wounded slightly 16 wounded undetermined 2 missing 2 prisoners. Marines tally 64 casualties including 20 killed 3 died of wounds 88 wounded severely and 3 missing.
A Moscow dispatch to the Berlin Anzeiger asserts the Entente landing on the Murman coast is a declaration of war by the Allies. It says the Bolshevik government will counter with measures in response to the action.
The Drake Clothing Co shows new silk and fancy shirts. Shop at 867 for the latest styles and fabrics available this season.
The food administration urged a two pound per capita monthly sugar ration starting August 1 to meet a world shortfall. Household use will be voluntary. public eating places must limit to two pounds per ninety meals served. The move aims to preserve supplies for Belgium, Red Cross, Y M C A, and U S military needs in Europe.
Miss Lucille Parsong visits Ottumwa relatives. Charles Angstead from Great Lakes Training station arrives in Chicago for furlough. Wm Osborn, furniture salesman, visits Fairfield and returns to Creston. Dora Cook's children sent to Davenport Orphan's Home. Ada Winn and children visit Ottumwa parents Richard and Mrs Fisher. Capt and Mrs W C Smith of Camp Cody Deming NM visit local friends.
James Keeley former editor of the Chicago Herald is appointed special representative of the committee on public information for its foreign educational work. He will have offices in London and Paris with Chair man George Creel announcing the move.
Quincy 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 here.
London July 26 King George orders four weeks of mourning for former Emperor Nicholas of Russia as the British court observes the death of the czar.
A leather suitcase containing a young man’s clothing was reported lost on the Ottumwa Brighton road early Friday. The owner is H. Isaacs of 4948 N Albany Ave Chicago IL offering a $5 reward.
Boys knee pants and wash pants priced at 39c 45c and 55c for all ages. The Drake Clothing Co. located at 867 offers these clearance prices.
Beginning next Tuesday July 30 the Public Library will be closed for house cleaning and repair for a short time or until further notice. Those with overdue books will receive credit for the closure period. By order of the Board of Directors H M Dysart Librarian.
One lot of men s straw hats originally two fifty and two dollars offered for one dollar. Buyers may choose any size at The Drake location.
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