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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
2
The notice outlines editor and manager roles by carrier, subscription periods of three and four months, and mail subscription options paid in advance. It states prices and mailing terms, with entry at the Fairfield Iowa post office as mail matter.
The notice requires every man in Jefferson County who turned 21 since June 5 1917 to register on June 5 1918 at the Fairfield Court House only. The federal government will act promptly against those who failed to register. Buy W. 5. 8S.
A letter from Troy Bell to his mother Ida Mintoyne describes his comfortable life in New York City during military service. He mentions meals, weekend visits, and tours of the city, notes about a fellow soldier joining their squadron, and hints at possible field movement and quarantine as common military precautions.
American and German artillery clashed for hours northwest of Toul after a period of inactivity. Both sides fired gas and high explosives as the duel unfolded. By noon the bombardment eased and quiet returned.
The Germans have finished disarming Odessa residents and seized thousands of rifles and machine guns from Russians, according to learned reports.
Baron Steingall has been appointed Ukrainian minister and will lead the new government role announced on June 8. The move signals a significant political shift as Ukraine seeks steady leadership amid ongoing regional tensions and reconstruction efforts.
German forces construct two temporary railways in northern Finland. One runs east toward Kem on the Mourmaninsk line in Russet, the other forks north toward Petenga Bay in the Mourmansk region Russia plans to cede to Finland.
The Jefferson county Red Cross drive raised a total of 18 847 16 with 16 198 66 turned in. The table shows the cash versus total columns indicating amounts pledged but not yet delivered.
The condition of Joel Turney, son of Mr and Mrs Elsworth Turney, injured Saturday is improving. The toy cannon exploded burning his legs arms and face before he was taken to Jefferson County Hospital where he rests comfortably.
The quiet Iowa primary produced light turnout in Jefferson county with Walter Harris winning the Republican sheriff nomination by a large margin. The Daily Journal publishes the detailed county contest results including three corner races and state tallies.
Reported county results indicate only about a third of the usual Republican turnout, with early returns. The totals listed include candidates Turner Stepheneron Harris Ritchey Ristine Bell Samuelson Raines along with figures 674 501 and other figures such as 860 56 455 22 842.
In the district judge race eight candidates were eligible but only five with names appeared were placed in nomination. The county tally shows Vermillion and Anderson among others with small fractions in the final totals, while several entries appear garbled or unreadable in the OCR, leaving the exact vote counts for some nominees unclear.
June 3 Charles P. Berry publisher of the Carmi Democrat dies of heart disease in an auto mobile returning from a funeral.
Canadian cadet Mector Miller from Winnipeg died instantly in a collision between two airplanes near Leeside aerodrome outside Toronto on June 3.
Secretary of State Allen notes few reports arriving slowly but expresses pleasure with information from all sections. County results are listed with names and official marks, showing voting or certification activity in 45 W. C. Ramsey area and related offices.
Washington reports split views on whether Germany operates submarine bases in Mexico or nearby waters. Naval officials and the State Department deny evidence of bases in Mexican Nicaraguan or West Indian waters while Shipping Board officials cite strong suspicion. The dispute centers on whether German raiders threaten U S shipping and oil tanker traffic from Tampico to England.
Report from Washington on June 3 states German forces are unleashing artillery to quell the revolt in Ukraine. Meanwhile Ukrainian peasants are burning forests and destroying crops as part of the resistance.
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