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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1919

Page

2

Wilson and Prohibition Opposes President on Liquor Policy

Clarence True Wilson, secretary of the Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals, criticizes President Wilson for obstructing prohibition efforts. He accuses the White House of delaying enforcement and favoring brewers, comparing Wilson unfavorably to Lincoln and Roosevelt and noting public dissatisfaction as saloons await another six months of harvest. Joe Curray of Galesburg, recently discharged from overseas service, visits friends.

Clarence True Wilson Board of Temperance Washington, D. C Wilson United States Congress Mr. Bryan Woodrow Wilson Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Executive White House Navy Hove Argon Theodore Roosevelt Camp Funston Noah

Chautauqua Success in Getting a Great Band for Day

Fairfield Chautauqua Association plans a 1919 program from August 13 to 20 with top acts. The Orpheum and Victory Theaters will show one reel films nightly at little cost. A famed band and grand opera company will perform two shows on August 19 while Prof Bliss and Prof Wiles lead lectures. Lieut Knotts, a World War I ace, will appear August 13 with musical preludes. The schedule includes children’s day August 14, Magician Davis, the Ruby Bohemian Orchestra, and speakers on farming, community spirit, and democracy with Mark Sullivan as guest.

BE. B. Bliss Akron Ohio Chautauqua Wiles Fairfield Chautauqua East Des Moines Knotts U. S Air Service Royal Flying Corps Dunkirk Cambria Belgium Lieut Muste Vyadlers Lieut. Knotts Dr. Ott Ott Alice Louise Shrode Whistler Alice Davis Bishop Henderson Methodist France Volunteers of America England Douglas Malloch Bertha Farmer Mark Sullivan Collier’s Weekly

Darrow and Taft Expected to Speak on League Here

Fairfield anticipation centers on two famed figures, Ex-President Taft and Clarence Darrow, as both sides of the League of Nations debate may be presented locally. Taft is slated to speak Monday June 30 in favor of the league, while the Chautauqua Association efforts to secure Darrow oppose the league. A contract with Darrow had not yet been finalized.

League of Nations Fairfield H. Taft Clarence Darrow Mece Taft League Wilson Chautauqua Association Chicago Mr. Darrow

A K Cathey Returns Home From Ten Day Furlough

A K Cathey of Brooklyn New York arrived home this morning for a ten days furlough after military service.

A. K. Cathey Brooklyn N. Y

Jefferson county to award medals for war service

Jefferson county will recognize all soldiers sailors nurses and others who served in war by presenting bronze medals engraved with the recipient s name and rank. The Board of Supervisors will select a design and J B Trent will present them at the July 4 homecoming.

Jefferson County Board of Supervisors J. B.trent

Welcome Home Ceremony Called For July Fourth

Jefferson County will award medals to soldiers and the Red Cross will ensure they are fed on July 4 while the Welcome Home ceremony proceeds. Everyone should contribute promptly and not delay solicitors with explanations of Liberty Loan support.

Jefferson County Red Cross

Hungarians Defeat Czechs Capture Kaschan Town

Copenhagen dispatch reports Hungarian communist troops seized Kaschan in northern Hungary after two days of fighting. Czechs were defeated decisively and the victory is announced from Budapest.

Kachhau Copenhagen Kaschan Hungary Budapest

Panama Hat Cleaning at Court Hotel

If your panama hats need cleaning bring them to the Court Hotel. Address 367-18.

Court Hotel

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