Ruling on Useful and Nonuseful Employments Nears Issuance
Washington reports indicate over 250000 men may be added to class 1 for immediate military duty due to Crowder’s revision of deferred classification lists. A general ruling on useful versus nonuseful employments under the work or fight order will be issued soon after study by army officers and labor officials.
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Washington
General Crowder
Crowder
Army
Department of Labor
North Carolina
Mississippi
New York
Baker
Treasury Certificates Fall Due In Third Liberty Loan
A block of 548 million dollars in treasury certificates of indebtedness issued March 22 for the third Liberty Loan matured. Tax receipts began to flow, but many tax certificates redeemed or used for taxes reduced free cash to about 100 million dollars. About a billion dollars of pre third loan certificates remain outstanding and will be redeemed in two blocks on July 9 and July 18.
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Washington
Treasury
Fairfield Plans Modest Fireworks for Fourth
Fairfield to allow small fireworks under ten cents with no general city ban. Merchants ordered more stock before discussions. licenses available for minors sixteen and older who are loyal American citizens. President Wilson endorses continuing Fourth of July celebrations in the simplest, most inexpensive form.
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Wilson
Albert Johnson
Light Bearers Present Uncle Sam Foundlings Play
The Light Bearers of the Presbyterian church will stage Uncle Sam s Foundlings in church parlors Friday evening June 21 at eight o clock. Proceeds go to missions.
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Presbyterian Church
Reclassification Of Married Men In Draft
The Mt. Pleasant News reports on the reclassification of young men who married since May 15, 1917. Of thirty three draft age men, twenty one reported to the exemption board. Twelve will be in class one for future drafts by order number and nine filed affidavits stating they have children. Twelve more are to report this afternoon.
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The
Mt. Pleasant
Exemption Board
Allen Wins Secretary of State Nomination in Plurality
W. S. Allen led Jefferson county with 648 votes against 425 for rivals and secured the nomination for Secretary of State by about 20 000 votes. Although seeking a fourth term, he remains the top vote getter both locally and statewide.
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W. S. Allen
Jefferson County
Mr. Allen
Detective Wickerson Fight Clouds Dismissal in Ottumwa
Ottumwa reports a courtroom fight as state agents arresting Detective J N Wickerson of Red Oak led to dismissal of the case before Justice W B Jones. The defendant identified with the Williseaux murder case will face trial later in Agency before a justice of the peace. timing not yet set.
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Ottumwa
J. N. Wickerson
Red Oak
Frazier Hotel
W. B. Jones
Court House
H. W. Terrell
Wilkeson
Williseaux
Hayner
Supreme Court
Wilkerson
Justice of the Peace
Work or Fight Halts Local Merchants In War Effort
The exemption board faces many inquiries as Fairfield stores fear disruption from the work or fight rule. Groceries will suffer most as Ray Maxwell loses ten workers and Cli Max is hit hard. White Tea store seeks six replacements. Local boards decide who is nonproductive under war department rules and assign immediate military service or job changes. H. E. Snyder spends the day in Lockridge.
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Exemption Board
Fairfield
Ray Maxwell
Daily Journal
War Department
Logan
League Baseball Standings and Scores
National League Brooklyn defeated New York 2 to 1 in 13 innings. Philadelphia and Boston tied 2 to 2. Pittsburgh beat Chicago 1 to 0. American League New York 6 Washington 0. Boston 6 Philadelphia 4. Chicago 4 Cleveland 7. St Louis 6 Detroit 7. American Association Indianapolis 4 Milwaukee 7. Kansas City 9 Louisville 5. Toledo 5 St Paul 4. Minneapolis 9 Columbus 9 game for one.
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Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chkgo
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
American. Association
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kettle Drives for Khaki Testaments at Fairfield Square
Fairfield residents urged to donate to provide Bibles for soldiers. Kettles on tripods will stand at four square corners to collect contributions for khaki Testaments distributed free by the American Bible Society. Chaplains and YMCA workers request support.
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Fairfield
America
American Bible Society
President Delegates Powers to Emergency Fleet Corp
President Wilson issues an executive order delegating to the Emergency Fleet Corporation the powers granted by the acts of Congress to take over shipping assets and plants.
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Washington
Wilson
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Acontress
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RF Daily Journal
Bournal Printing CO. Publishers
Bran Taylor
W. Taylor
Mat
Fair- Beld
Lexa
Chautauqua Park
John W. Stephenson
South Fourth Street
Woman’s and Young Women’s Foreign Missionary Societies of the Methodist Church
Kensington
R. D. Dubois
Lydia Pool
India
George Strong
W. R C
South Side
Odd Fellows
Detective Wickerson
Ruif
W.S. S
H. E. Snyder
Lockridge
Journal
National League
Wwong Jost. Perct
Chleago
Yaris Cent
Pitletirghs
Hist
Broxton Sera
Thrift
West Side
Menkarts Rer
Ig Isour
United States
Eyomr
Pam Oe
Ineerest
United State Sales and Service Depot
Dha
Fess
A. F. Carlson
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