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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1918
Page
2
An old newspaper notice indicates subscriptions must be paid in advance. It specifies mail matter of the second class and lists the Fair gus post office in Iowa as the distribution point.
The Iowa National Guard Battery A from this city attended a last night inspection at the Burlington armory. Major Cazaire of the Chicago central army department praised the unit’s showing despite limited drill time. About 150 men attended, with members from Fairfield and Wapello, and individual squads drilled while paperwork was checked and found in good order.
The United States Food Administration announces changes effective March 11 1918 to the fifty fifty retail flour rule. Retailers must sell equal weights of substitutes with wheat flour and whole wheat or graham flour must be paired with substitutes. certification of substitutes is largely eliminated.
G A Unkrich identified as agent and salesman for John Sexton and Company Grocers of Chicago. Includes address 204 South Main and phone number 1566. Notes connection to Chicago business directory.
Jefferson County Liberty Loan committee and local business leaders met at the Leggett hotel at 1 o clock to discuss plans for the third Liberty Loan drive. J L Edwards chaired Group 11 sales and outlined preliminary arrangements though the opening date remains unannounced. The group vows thorough local and state preparation to complete the campaign in record time through hard work.
Quarter history notes wartime impact and local events in Jefferson County. It covers fuel shortages and living costs, conscription and volunteerism, Unit A hospital force, and Earl Humphrey the first local war casualty. The piece outlines memorials, society minutes, officers re-elected, poems read, and planned meetings at Old Settlers’ Park.
The Fairfield Theatre presents an extraordinary Vaudeville attraction today featuring the Jim Black Duo. The standout act is a legless dancer performing spins and kicks, described as the only act of its kind seen by the public.
Community groups held informal gatherings with socializing and refreshments. Mrs Ed Snyder celebrated a belated birthday at her South Fourth Street home while the Missionary class met at West Adams Street for a Turkish supper and Africa study review.
Fairfield voters re-elected Sanford Zeigler Sr and W W White to new terms in the city school election held in the supervisors' room at the courthouse. Lew Israel received strong write-in support though not printed on the ballot, while H Simpson won the treasurer post by a large majority to replace I J Black.
The Methodist church hosted Dr. BH House who warned that anger worry and vice injure health while promoting love hope cheerfulness and kindness as healers. He cited cures of paralysis via mental and spiritual means and described The Bridge of Faith with five arches Belief Trust Submission Fidelity and reward through overcoming faith.
All Yeoman possessing white military uniforms must notify Mrs KE L Stephenson and return the garments immediately for display work in Eldon.
Reports from Paris describe a coordinated bombing raid with nine dead and several injuries. Allied forces returned fire destroying one enemy plane and targeting airfields while Red Cross volunteers and ambulance units operated at wreck sites and a forest clearing near Compiegne.
The blast damaged the Dearborn Street engine room of the Woods theater on Randolph Street in Chicago. Six private detectives on air were present. Police report threats indicating the playhouse might not open. The explosion knocked down two men and was heard around the Loop.
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