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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1918

Page

8

Potatoes Urged as Patriotism in Hoover Campaign

Food administrator Deems reports a telegram from Herbert Hoover urging rapid use of potatoes to reduce meat and flour demand. He calls for local conferences with receivers, wholesalers, and retailers to move the crop at fair prices over 90 days, preventing waste of 20,000,000 bushels and boosting consumption. He stresses state administrators' responsibility and urges broad public push.

Nerbert Hoover Hoover Deems Atete Food Administration

We Should Eat More Corn and Defend Our Food Supply

Opinion argues the United States should rely on cornmeal to combat famine, noting mills and cooks and abundant corn this year. It contrasts corn with wheat and stresses domestic consumption to shield the nation, citing 8.19 billion bushels of corn and 53.6 million of wheat.

England France Murope United States

U S Food Administration Reports Meat Production Gap

The article notes the federal food administration statement that other nations use their resources more efficiently, while the United States lags in meat production per 100 acres of land, highlighting a need for better utilization of natural powers.

United States Iowa Federal Food Administration

Shirley Kaye at the Fairfield Today

Shirley Kaye heads the bill at the Fairfield Theater presenting a photoplay on modern American life. The drama follows a stylish woman defending her man as dangers loom, culminating in victory and marriage, with Miss Young drawing acclaim.

Shirley Kaye Fairfield Theater Miss Young

New Books Placed on Library Shelves at Fairfield

Fairfield Public Library adds a long list of new titles across fiction and non fiction. Works include Tramping Through Mexico History of the Civil War 1861 65 From Alien to Citizen and many juvenile readers and adventure volumes.

Fairfield Public Library Mexico Franck Rhodes Universal Service R Bailey Steiner Abbott Meredith Hig Last Doyle Annie—Bailey Kittie Canary Bosher Second Fiddle Bottonee Virginia Elk Creek Valley Chase

New Allied Credit Totals Announced During War Effort

The Treasury extended new credits to Britain and Bulgaria on June 1, totaling 175 million to Great Britain and 9 million to Bulgaria. The overall foreign credit balance rose to 5.55455 billion, including 8.1009 billion to Great Britain and 121.55 million to Italy.

Washington Treasury Great Britain Bolgum Creat Beltain Trelatum

Rickenbacker Is U. S. Ace With French Recognition

American ace Eddie Rickenbacker is credited as a top U S pilot with the American forces in France. The French confirm his training of German airplanes between April 2 and May 30 while serving with the air service.

France Wi—-Hade Rickenbacker America Darelevil Artilio Lore Beruame Ameren Tie

U. S. Seizes Busch Millions in Brewery Property

Custodian takes possession of large brewery assets amid a government action described as a seizure. The case involves substantial monetary figures and a complex transfer through various jurisdictions, with references to agents and movements across locations.

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Classified Rates and Policies for The Daily Journal

The Daily Journal announces pricing changes for classifieds and poetry and invites letters from service members. Publication spaces will show 50 cent cards of thanks and a new poetry rate of five cents per line. Effective June 1st rates are 25 cents for the first insertion and 15 cents for each subsequent insertion with a five line minimum.

Daily Journal

Government invites applications for military service at Fairfield

On June 6 the Government calls draft age men and qualified workers for enlistment in various trades including mechanics clerks electricians and telegraph workers. Applicants may call at 108 South Court street Fairfield Iowa to submit needed paperwork under the direction of Rollin J. Wilson vice chairman of the Military Training Camps Association Jefferson County.

South Court Street Fairfield Rollin J. Wilson Military Training Camps Association Jefferson Co

For Sale Classified Item Notes

Five passenger Ford in fine condition listed by Thurlow Radley with contact 5909. Sweet pea cut flowers advertised by Mrs. J. C. McCabe at 2295. Full blood Jersey cow and heifer calf available contact 2609.

Thurlow Radley J. C. McCabe

For Rent Notices Share Local Listings

Several rental ads appear in one notice listing include four room house near center Avant details C G Taylor phone 34038 furnished room at 106 West Madison phone 1163 new five room house with bath basement modern except furnace four blocks from square W D Garmoe phone 8420 house on South B street modern possession at once Frank Berard 673 seven room house in good repair two blocks from the squares Wm M Hufstedler 364 696

C. G. Taylor W. Madison W. D. Garmoe South B Street Frank Berard Wm. M,. Hufstedler

Wanted help and clerical positions advertised

Several job notices appear for shop and yard work. Anderson's Shoe Store seeks a shipping clerk with clerical ability. Thomas & Son and Power coal yard advertise general labor and teamster roles. Other brief notices call for a bunker, a lawyer business man, and a farm or real estate related post.

Anderson Thoma & Son Power Coal Yard Cmvl Stanford Bunker

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