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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1918
Page
2
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In London July 20, John Dillon asks Parliament to refer the Irish question to President Wilson. Ireland's Secretary Edward Short says the government must act to disrupt a southwest military system including railway and bridge destruction and hidden explosives. Herbert Asquith urges renewed efforts to settle the Irish dispute for national and allied interests.
A city court in New York appointed a receiver for the property and effects of Nat Goodwin actor described as stock promoter and moving picture star. The receivership follows a judgment for 1606 dollars recovered in suits over notes for land near Hemet California where the actor owns a ranch.
Washington notes discuss proposals to adjust tax on luxuries as part of a broad revenue bill. The plan mentions a target revenue of about 2 billion dollars from luxury taxes and related measures proposed by lawmakers.
Stockholm July 20 official news says Japan grants Siberian government a loan of 250 million to build a strong army. In return Siberia will supply Japanese troops with provisions. Also reported is that negotiations with America are ongoing.
Baltimore July 30 Hudson Maxim inventor of smokeless powder has completed drawings for a 9 500 ton ship He believes no German submarine torpedo can sink it The Hmergener Shipbuilding corporation has accepted the plans and work on the ship will begin immediately
An officer of sensor rank in the royal naval reserve said allied warships and destroyers sunk 25 U boats between June V and July 1. He noted this was the best monthly record since the submarine menace began.
Tomorrow evening fourteen Jefferson county reentrant will be entrained for Camp Forest Lytle Ga. They must report to the Exemption board at 2 pm and will leave at 2 pm on the Burlington. They join a special train for St Louis east from that city through Evansville Indianapolis and Nashville.
The War Savings society of No 7 Blackhawk district met yesterday. Mrs Ed Emmack was named chairwoman and Mr Walker secretary. About 75 neighbors surprised Mrs Ora Hall at her home south of the city for her birthday with a pleasant evening and refreshments.
A baseball game at Alumni field pits M. E Lutheran against Maltleable after last week's 10 8 win by M. E Lutheran. Capt. Smith will start for Co. M while O Neil resumes for Maltleable. First pitch at 6 45 with a Red Cross collection if crowd size warrants.
Mrs C Purrell and daughter Ruth of Denver Colorado visit city relatives. Mr and Mrs John Lamson of Chicago Illinois guests of relatives. Sheriff Shan Campbell brought John Torres to the reformatory at Anamosa. Levi Peasley returns from visit with son Glen at Chariton. Major E E Lucas of Des Moines visits city. R B Pickin family and Miss Martha Summer depart by Piskin car for two week Wisconsin visit.
The Fifty second Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will meet in Portland Oregon the week of August 18 to 24. Special travel rates for G A R members and families are offered with no Pullman surcharge, plus various direct routes and war tax. Members must obtain a certificate from their G A R post adjutant to purchase tickets at reduced rates. Fairfield veterans, including J S Gantz and companions, plan to attend with several others making arrangements. Tickets valid sixty days, on sale August 1 to 17.
The college asks for names of all parties desiring student help and those with rooms to rent to students. Contact the College Office at phone 215. Read the Journal 826 for details.
Secretary Duantels cites new figures from the marine corps showing 1,826 recruits under twenty-one since the war began. He argues for keeping the draft age, praising the Marines fight at Chateau-Thierry and in the Marne sector, and noting many young Marines have been decorated in France.
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