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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1919

Page

2

Taylor Aura R subscription terms and rates

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Probe the Court Martial Sweeping wartime justice reform urged

Representative Royal Johnson of South Dakota introduces a House resolution demanding a sweeping probe of the court martial system used during World War I. He cites 400000 courts martialed soldiers, a Board of Clemency finding 9604 excessive sentences, and calls for reform while noting the War Department’s cases and higher command reshuffles.

House Royal Johnson South Dakota Johnson Board of Clemency War Department Congress Baker Ansell Washington Wood Charleston S. C New York Department of the East France

Winnipeg strike ends as policemen who refused oath are fired

Winnipeg June 11 The sympathetic strike by workers begun May 15 is seen as broken for public safety. About one third have returned to work. many others seek former positions. The city fired all policemen who refused to sign an oath against sympathetic strikes, backed by hundreds of special officers recruited from returned soldiers. The council approved $150000 to fund the force amid ongoing strike debates.

Winnipeg Man Council

Local Briefs from Batavia and Nearby Towns

Local News Briefs list residents and visitors in Ottumwa and surrounding areas. Names include W D Abraham Oscar Swanson W E Richardson Miss Charlotte Scothorn L C Fessler Rev and Mrs Koenig Dr Ray Kirkpatrick Charles Cochran Wayne Green Miss Jean Townsend Miss Margaret Snyder Fred McClain J P Manatrey J W McKain and J M McKain plus family events and a Y P B girls meeting at the Methodist church ahead of next week convention.

Boy Expert to Speak on Community Welfare Here

Frank C. Wilcox the boy expert of Kansas City will discuss National Public Welfare work at the Presbyterian church this evening. Citizens are urged to attend to learn about addressing poverty crime disease and social deficits. The session is preliminary to see if Jefferson county wants a weeklong expert survey and guidance locally.

Frank C. Wilcox Kansas City Presbyterian Church Jefferson County

Tuberculosis concerns aired by Farm Bureau inspector

Dr. Reynard, federal inspector, inspected dairy herds of Webster and Heaton at Fairfield and found them tuberculous free. He notes high TB prevalence in Iowa herds, cites market hogs held for TB checks, and predicts universal testing for beef breeds and milk cows amid calls for stricter state laws restricting cattle movement into Minnesota and other states.

Reynard Fairfield M. A. Webster A. S. Heaton Herman Reitvelt Minnesota Iowa

Panama hats cleaned at Court Hotel advert

If your panama hats need cleaning bring them to the Court Hotel ad in the classifieds at 367-18 offering hat cleaning services and pickup may be available.

Court Hotel

Eastern Star regular session Friday evening at 8

News notes from the area include a Muscatine guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. Albert Johnson at 303 East Adams Street. Rowena Circle meeting and a surprise ninth birthday for Grace Johnson with out of town guests Pauline Adams and Helen Bird. The Lutheran Ladies' Aid hosts a luncheon, and English Lutheran Missionary society meets on Thursday. Elks banquet honors postwar service members with initiation and dance to follow. Read the Journal Classified Ads.

R. D. Gravel Muscatine Albert Johnson East Adams Street Grace Johnson Oscar Johnson Grace Pauline Adams Moline Illinois Helen Bird Portland Oregon Lutheran Church J. A. Huglin John Samuelson The Missionary Society of the English Lutheran Church Miss Bright Elks Lodge St. Mary’s Church

Dinner Invitation Draws Fairfield Residents to Antioch Church

Indications point to a large attendance at the Community Club meeting at Antioch church tomorrow evening. Everyone in Fairfield with a car should bring friends, with riders to meet at the Community Club office by 6 39. Floyd McQuiston will coordinate transportation. Church ladies begin serving dinner at 7 30. Tickets should be secured at once.

Antioch Church Fairfield Community Club I. D. Jones Floyd McQuiston

168th Band Here Friday in Fairfield Boost Rally

The 168th Infantry band arrives Friday with the Blue Devil quartet. Mt Pleasant reports 5000 tickets sold and towns like Ottumwa Washington exceed targets. Fairfield is urged to buy seats now at Gaumer Bros. drug store. Booster support aids the Fourth Regimental Machine Gun Co.

168Th Infantry Blue Devil Mt. Pleasant Oskaloosa Ottumwa Washington Fairfield 168Th Gaumer Bros

Notice for lodging and breakfast during WCTU convention

Anyone who has a place to enter tain for lodging and breakfast, the delegates for the W. C. T. U. convention, please report to Mrs. Chilcott. 411-11

Also Mentioned on This Page

AN Taylor Aura R. Taylor W. D. Abraham Batavia Oscar Swanson Libertyville W. E. Richardson Rose Hill Charlotte Scothorn L. C. Fessler Burlington L. E. Koenig Mrsa. W D. Cermoe Buclington Mrs. Rel, Slimmer Ray Kirkpatrick Keota Charles Cochran Wayne Green Jean Townsend Don McGiffin Atlantic Margaret Snyder Chicago Downers Grove Fred McClain Harry Smith Alex Easton J. P. Manatrey Julia Jenks Maurice Jenks Ray Independence J. W. McKain Omaha Nebraska Methodist Church F. G. Wilcox Farm Bureau Notes Eastern Star J. A. Hugtin Eastern Star Clu Rowena Florence Sargent East Monroe Street Classified Ads Kodakers the Photo Print Company G. V. H. Schantz, D. V. M Elder Iowa State College Jefferson County Abstract America Union PRICE Roth & Co Indianapolis Minneapolis Saaniee Ors General Cigar Co., Mec Russel Haley Londres
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