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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1918
Page
6
The notice lists subscription terms for the Mansfield area with carrier and mail rates, noting advance payment required. It indicates 40 maree months and 1.25 for e ree months, and 1.00 for monthly mail in advance, entered as mail matter at the post office in Fairfield Iowa.
London July 20 In the house of commons John Dillon nationalist leader moved to refer the question to President Wilson Edward Shortt secretary for Ireland said the government acted due to a military system in southwest Ireland with railways bridges and communications cut and explosives imported Asquith urged a renewed effort to settle the Irish question for the country empire and allies
A city court in New York appointed a receiver for the property and effects of Nat C. Goodwin actor. The move follows a judgment for 1696 dollars recovered in suits over notes used to pay for land near Hemet California where the actor owns a ranch.
Washington July 30 proposals to include in the 8 billion revenue plan are under discussion by the House Ways and Means Committee. A luxury tax is being drafted alongside increased rates on personal and corporate incomes and excess profits. Treasury estimates target 2 billion from luxury taxes.
Stockholm July 30 The official organ of the Siberian government proclaimed on July 12 that Japan has granted the Siberian government a loan of 500000000 for the formation of a mysterious army. Liberia will provide troops with provisions and is negotiating with America on related matters.
Hudson Maxim, inventor of smokeless powder, announced he finished drawings for a 900 ton ship he believes cannot be sunk by a German submarine torpedo The Emergency Shipbuilding corporation has accepted the plans and construction will start at once.
A senior Royal Naval Reserve officer said allied warships and destroyers sunk 25 U boats between June 15 and July 15. He traveled to an Atlantic port en route to Japan after two years in the North Sea, noting the month’s record as the best since submarine menace began.
Jefferson county’s 14 enlistees will be entrained to Camp Forrest Lytle Kansas City, then St. Louis. The group includes Rolia Stansberry, Walter Erhardt, Harry Mullenix, Louis Kilzer and others as Iowa’s 1918 call faces a shortfall of about 200 men.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels argues for lowering the draft age to eighteen citing Marine Corps data. He notes 18,826 recruits under twenty-one since the war began, accounting for 20 percent of enrollments, and appeals to the valor shown at Chateau-Thierry and Belleau Wood along with many young decorated Marines.
The War Savings society in Blackhawk No 7 held a meeting with Mrs Ed Emmack as chair and Mr Walker as secretary. About 75 neighbors surprised Mrs Ora Hall at her south side home for her birthday. Fairfield Rebekah lodge No 96 plans a picnic at Chautauqua park with members and families, each bringing a dish and sandwiches. large turnout expected.
M. E. Lutheran baseball team, who beat Malleable 10 to 8 last week, challenges the losers to a rematch tonight at Alumni field. Capt. Smith of Co. M will pitch for the Sunday School squad with O Neill for Malleable. First pitch at 6 45. If crowd warrants, a Red Cross collection will be taken.
Mrs. H C Purrell and Ruth of Denver are visiting relatives in the city. Mr. and Mrs. John Lamson of Chicago are guests of relatives. Sheriff Shan Campbell returned home after taking John Torres to the Anamosa reform school. Levi Peasley came back from an over Sunday visit with son Glen at Chariton Major. E E Lucas of Des Moines is visiting relatives in the city. R B Pickin and family and Miss Martha Summer left in the Piskin car for Wisconsin for a two week visit.
The Fifty second Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will be held in Portland Oregon the week of August 18 24 Special rail rates of one cent per mile are offered to G A R W R C members and families and allied organizations Mr McAdoo waives Pullman surcharges so ordinary Pullman fares apply Forts include routes via Omaha Billings and Los Angeles with total fares around 40.76 to 49 plus war tax Tickets are valid sixty days and on sale August 1 to 17 for veterans and affiliated groups from Fairfield and nearby towns including J S Gantz and several accompanying relatives
Parson College requests names of all parties willing to assist students and those with rooms for rent to students. Contact the college office at phone 213 or visit 826 Read the Journal for details.
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