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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
2
Rumor reaches the Third Naval District office that an American warship has captured a submarine and is towing it to New York City June 3. The claim centers on a surprise naval action and pending confirmation.
The document sets who must register all male persons born between June 6 1896 and June 5 1897 including guidance on when where and how to register. It lists Jefferson county as the Court Room second floor courthouse and instructs registration by June 5 or by June 6 if absent with a local board. It warns penalties for nonregistration and mentions options to mail in or have a proxy prepare the card. It includes stray garbled text from an obituary section.
Amelia Wright known as Amelia Moore and her companion Frank Buchanan plus a twelve year old girl arrived in Fairfield and tried to buy the Blakely farm, using a forged check. After bank checks failed and sheriff’s arrest followed, a search found abstracts and fake checks across many states.
The report notes the marriage of Miss Gladys Foster to Mr. Lowell DeGood at the Christian church parsonage with Rev. R. H. Polly presiding. It also lists social gatherings including Rowena Circle at Yeo man hall and W C T A and O E S meetings with dates, hosts, and times along with other local nuptial and club notices.
Miss Alberta Gibbons director of Physics at the high school for a year, left Saturday for her home in Metropolis. Peter H. Fisher and family drove to Iowa City yesterday. Mrs Joseph Bucher has returned from a visit with her son at Beckwith.
Official notice announces US women will be called to duty in June. They are to report on June 1, with assignments and specific apportionments not yet determined. The details remain withheld for the time being.
Paris officials report eighteen killed or wounded in Thursday's long range shelling on the feast of Corpus Christi. Details are garbled in the dispatch but indicate significant civilian casualties amid the German bombardment. A second note mentions Moorhead programs for a summer lecture series starting June 1 with registration and phone contacts.
Josiah Garmoe a well known resident died at his East Adams Street home around 9 this morning from a paralytic stroke suffered Sunday at 2. He was born January 12 1835 in Beford county Penn and moved to this area in 1847. Survived by sister Mrs Margaret McMurry and three children W D Garmoe Mrs Charles McPeek and Adda Garmoe. A Methodist church member, funeral Tuesday at 2 30 conducted by Rev W R Keesey, burial Evergreen Cemetery.
President Wilson appeals to Fairfield Boy Scouts to assist in a government census of black walnut trees near Fairfield. Black walnut is vital timber for war use especially aircraft propellers and rifle stocks. Scouts urged to urge farmers to conserve forests and plant more trees for postwar needs.
Readers are urged to support coordinated store closures for special occasions through the Fairfield merchants association. The notice requests individuals to register opposition to Sunday shows by asking to be recorded against them.
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