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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1918
Page
6
The notice lists mail and carrier subscription rates for three and six months with advance payments and a post office entry classification in Fair Sid Iowa. Prices shown include monthly and quarterly options, with rates per period and advance payment requirements.
Chicago March 6 Middle Western packers won a temporary respite as the federal trade commission postponed its inquiry pending the US circuit court of appeals ruling on the legality of search warrants seized from vaults of Henry Veeder counsel for Swift Co Halting of the inquiry delays additional evidence Heney the FTC attorney had sought to introduce, tied to the Veeder warrant fight.
A series of Republican primary declarations for Jefferson county offices led by William L. Long for State Representative and Walter Harris for Sheriff. Also announcing candidacies for Clerk of Court Sanford Zeigler Jr, County Auditor A C Turner, County Recorder Vernes Samuelson, County Attorney Ron C Leggett, M Olga Raines for County Recorder, and George Stephenson for County Supervisor. The primary is set for June 3, 1918.
Diary R H Spence announces Democratic bid for County Treasurer June 1. George M Ball seeks Democratic nomination for Clerk of Court at the June 3 primary.
The county exemption board seeks volunteers from Jefferson county for the aviation section at Kelley Field in San Antonio Texas. Des Moines orders call for 150 auto mechanics or repairmen and 80 carpenters from the state. Roswell G. Horton and Harry B. Fulton from this city are accepted and will depart for San Antonio. Voluntary inductions continue through March with future calls by order number if needed.
News from London reports Narva, 81 miles from Petrograd and near the Gulf of Finland, captured by German forces. A disputed telegraph note says Petrograd may evacuate and destroy supplies as the peace treaty ratification stalls. A Soviet split and possible leadership reshuffle loom amid pressure for a German peace.
The Yeoman lodge of Eldon reschedules a meeting to Saturday night March first. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church meets Friday at 2 30 at Mrs C DuBoies 207 North Court Street. The English Lutheran Missionary group meets Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs Dillon Turney East Burlington Street. The Presbyterian Ladies hold a 2 30 Thursday meeting to settle pledged donations before the annual report. The Christian Church Missionary Tea is Thursday 2 to 5 at Mrs Fellows 204 West Hempstead. The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor welcomes Miss Minerva Manchester Friday March 15 with patriotic programs, aiming to raise funds to send a delegate to Storm Lake.
Boston March 6 The New England court rules that editorial recommendations by newspapers do not render publishers liable for advertisers failures. A Philadelphia suit claimed a Saturday Evening Poet editorial guaranteed advertiser honesty and financial standing. The court found the editorial a recommendation, not a guarantee for debt or default.
The community mourns Irvin L. Eales who died this afternoon at his South Second Street home after a two week illness that began with ton silitis and led to pneumonia. A Wisconsin native, he moved to Fairfield seven years ago to work for Louden Machinery Co and later joined the P. D. Beckwith Estate. He leaves wife Mrs. Eales, son John, and daughter Anna Louise. Burial will be in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
A program aims to launch at least one ship each month for the next year. Several vessels will be constructed for government use, and two additional ships are allocated for the Cunard line.
A 330 foot wooden ship named War Mystery was launched in Orange Texas by the National Shipbuilding company. Constructed in five weeks under A A Daugherty, the vessel measures 48 feet beam and 4700 tons capacity per Southern Pine association reports.
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