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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
2
The Daily Journal lists subscription prices by carrier and mail, with weekly and monthly options and terms. It notes publisher details, editors, and mailing information, including advance payment requirements and post office registration in Fairfield, Iowa.
Major J Fred Clarke leads Hospital Unit R in France observing and then aiding a new Red Cross tent hospital expanding from 290 to 1500 beds. He notes American soldiers from Iowa, nightly duties, and the bustling pace of care as observers and doctors, while criticizing some fundraiser activities and praising efficient relief efforts.
The 116 Jefferson county registrants are listed by draft liability as drawn in Washington. Names include Clarence Horton Lockridge Morris Pollock Fairfield Raymond Wikoff Brighton and many others with home towns such as Fairfield Lockridge Packwood Stockport and Brighton. The roster shows each man’s draft number and residence, reflecting the county's wartime mobilization.
The Salvation Army drive in Jefferson County nears closing with most districts reporting totals close to $3,000 in cash or pledges. A captain in the second ward turned in a $50 cash check, the largest single contribution reported so far, and a few districts remain to be canvassed next week.
A long OCR string lists numerous individuals with associated numbers and towns such as Fairfield Lockridge Packwood and Eldon. Names include Clarence Merl Blough Robert Barber Hobart Baker Fay Champa Raymond Drebner and Edward Kilroy among many others.
Dispatches from Copenhagen Geneva and Kiev report multiple claims surrounding Russia's imperial line. Alleged death of Alexis Lomonoff son of Nicholas II, claimed execution of Nicholas Lomonoff in Ekaterinburg, and Duke Michael Alexandroviteh’s bid to lead a Siberian government amid Bolshevik advances.
Fairfield retail shops will close all day on July 4. Stores will reopen in the evening of July 4.
Fairfield plans one of its largest celebrations at Chautauqua park with a town band concert chorus and soloists led by Prof Mountain, old fashioned sports a baseball game and a patriotic film “Over There” to close the day.
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