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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
6
The local exemption board seeks men with grammar school education and mechanical aptitude for new U S service. Iowa quota is 103. Recruits report to the Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago on July 1. Applications accepted through June 21. Training at government expense prepares for front and support roles in army and civilian life.
A War Club was organized last evening in Buchanan township at Chandler school to plan fundraising for war activities. Officers: President Mrs Frank Masden Secretary Mrs L H Alexander Treasurer Frank McCormick. Directors include Mrs Mervyn Allender Mrs J M Blair Mrs J J Wilson Mrs C C Cummings Miss Cora Davis Mrs V A Root.
The Elmer Wood company of Moulton Indiana is shut for egg hoarding and profiteering after selling a large egg consignment to Swift & Co at an unreasonable price. Its license revocation took effect April 24 1918 and the firm must forfeit profits and donate to the Red Cross. Other firms and agents face penalties including suspensions and orders to restore excess flour and follow substitution rules.
An editorial urges corn to symbolize national resolve and unity. It argues corn’s role at home remains central to sustaining troops and morale during the war, framing agriculture as a patriotic duty.
Fairfield begins county war relief canvass with school districts aiding. Jefferson county aims to meet state pledge of five thousand dollars, Fairfield city canvass slated for Monday. Governor Harding endorses Salvation Army War Work urging statewide support for soldiers and troops.
An indictment from September 1914 names Jeank Linghost, Leonard Barber, and Sam J Rentier in a Providence Vermont Manufacturing Co scheme. They allegedly conspired to defraud the government by evading a 10 cent per pound tax on imported refined morvarine, with losses totaling $1,200,000.
Washington reports Secretary Baker said the United States would not reveal whether troops would be sent to Italy or the force’s composition and strength until the expedition had landed. Observing missions may be the exception. The statement emphasizes secrecy on deployment details.
In Paso, Texas, Highland Park schoolboys raise funds for War stamps by washing dishes, collecting tin cans for salvage, polishing shoes, delivering newspapers, and saving bus fare to walk to school. Some boys even take on chores like neighbor auto care and castor oil doses to earn stamps.
The Westminster Bible Class plans a picnic at Chautauqua park this Thursday evening with members and families meeting at 6 30 in the city park and riding by auto to the site If rain comes the event moves to the church The rest notes cover two weddings In Galesburg Ruth Jacobs and Carl Diehl wed at the sister's home in Lockridge with pink and white decor Mrs Israel June and Mr Andrew Cox wed at the bride's East Kirkwood home Rev R Polly officiating The Epworth League and George Strong Corps call meetings with several invitations extended
Brookville resident Harry Gantz is in the city today. A baby girl weighing 12 pounds was born last evening to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burke. Leonard Stone of Norfolk Virginia visits local friends. Mrs. Ralph Ward returns from Deming New Mexico where she visited her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ebbert and Mrs. Clarence Bishop of Douglas Wyoming are visiting at the W. M. Ebbert home en route to Philadelphia Panama City.
Telegram reports the death of Prof Richard A Harkness at Panora at his daughter's home. Born November 25 1839 in Delhi Delaware County New Mexico he taught at Parsons College and ran the Harkness Academy. Survived by wife Susie Humeston and children Dr Carl Harkness Miss Mary Harkness and Mrs Susan Brown. Funeral Friday at the Presbyterian church with burial in Evergreen cemetery.
Washington reports an added list of 54 Americans held in German prison camps as released by the War Department through the American Red Cross. Most men had been previously listed as missing by General Pershing.
Fairfield retail stores close all day July 4 with evening hours on July 3. Clara Kimball Young stars in Shirley Kaye at the Fairfield Theater on Wednesday and Thursday.
A statewide drive urges Iowa farmers to grow sorghum as a sugar substitute to ease shortages. Plant late May, seed 2 pounds per acre, spacings 4 inches, weed control by careful preplant preparation and cultivation. The State Agricultural College plans seed carloads at 25 to 50 cents per pound, with suitable soil types and harvest timing noted.
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