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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1918
Page
2
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Washington reports a historic July 4 launch push with at least 89 merchant ships totaling 480,886 dead weight tons and nine more hulls in progress. The day will mark the largest single day ship output and surpass prewar U S production.
Moscow on June 24 reported Foreign Minister Tchitcherin stating the Soviet government would not alter its policy toward the Czech-Slovak forces. He called disarmament compulsory and condemned counter-revolutions aiding opposition to the Soviet regime.
Washington reports a push to raise wheat prices above 220 a bushel as part of wider market actions. An executive from the president's administration, with support from associates in New York, signals ongoing measures to curb price declines and stabilize markets.
An Italian victory is proclaimed after a campaign ending with a garden party hosted by British authorities for wounded soldiers. Ambitious plans noted for celebrations around the Piave front as Allied forces claim success. Demonstrations reportedly occurred, though no definitive public response is recorded.
Brief rundown of standings in the American and National Leagues with clubs listed by positions and win totals. Includes scattered team abbreviations and partial results from several matches.
The Salvation Army drive in Fairfield starts with a rush as citizens donate promptly. Captains for each ward report early totals, with Fourth Ward at 181.60 dollars and red war service buttons offered to subscribers.
Local notes report C W Riggs calling in Libertyville, Mrs R T McClain visiting Beckwith, Miss M Olyd Raines announces Independent recorder bid, C U Emery cites son Carl’s France landfall, Clayton Turney’s operation, Ada Montgomery off to Boulder for six weeks summer school, Mrs Dollie Huffman Rizer resigns and travels to Racine, Miss Susie Gudgell to Fairfield Pop Works, Florence Trumphreys ill, Monmouth visitors depart to Centerville and Clarinda, and others traveling or visiting across towns.
In response to a government call for skilled workers for the army, local men appeared before R. J. Wilson to enlist as mechanics clerks typists and cadre roles. The list includes George N Light Bert F Carl Floyd V Goodman Lorenzo R Heston George A Brown Bernard E O Neill Verl A Teeter and Benj H Blakely. They will depart July 1 for Chicago for training and the advisory board opens Monday to help registrants complete questionnaires.
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