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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
2
Editor Manager terms show weekly monthly and four month mail subscriptions with advance payment. The notice states mail subscriptions must be prepaid and that items are entered at the Fair Geld Post Office as mail matter of the Sec.
Official notice from the Republican State Central Committee calling a delegate convention in Des Moines on July 16 1918 at 11 00 am to form a state platform nominate statewide candidates elect a State Central Committee and conduct related business Also mentions a caucus of delegates at 10 00 am and includes background on wheat allocation and surplus in Iowa to satisfy wartime food needs.
Iowa political notes report Attorney General Havner's ruling that county conventions cannot nominate to fill vacancies left by failed primaries or dead candidates. Several county offices appear unopposed with likely party control, while independents may still enter. The rule ends costly convention nominating practices and may trim state convention duties. Rice shipments from China to the United States surged in 1917, with indicators showing record totals for the year ahead. War remains central to national policy and economy.
Over 1800 in cash subscriptions have been turned in to Treasurer Co U Emry of the Salvation Army War Fund. Solicitations covered city and country districts with many families away when called upon. Unpaid pledges will be left at Fairfield National Bank. receipts available at the bank.
Hammond Ind June 26 Engineer Lon Sargent testified before the coroner's jury that he dozed and fell asleep as the Hagenbeck Wallace circus train crashed. Louis Johnson described Sargent breaking down at debris saying this was a horrible mess and that he could not explain how it happened.
Plans are nearly complete for a major Jefferson county Fourth of July event at Chautauqua park from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. The all-day picnic features the Fairfield Iowa Band with concerts and soloists under Professors Mountain and Moorehead, plus wrestling by Joe Kitterman and Chris Jordan. Senator Jos R Frailey delivers the afternoon address. a patriotic motion picture Over There plays at night. No explosives allowed. patrons expect a festive day with contests, boxing, amusements and a good time.
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