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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1918
Page
6
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The entry indicates mail matter of the Sec wa Class was entered at the Fairwad Iowa Post Office. The fragment notes the classification and location but lacks full context or dates.
Battery A of the Iowa National Guard from Burlington and detachments from Fairfield and Wapello attended an inspection last night at the Burlington armory. Major Cazaire of the Chicago central department praised the unit for its showing despite limited drill time, with 159 men present and paperwork in good condition.
The 1918 revision requires retailers to sell equal weight of substitutes with any wheat flour sale. Substitutes include hominy, corn flour, rolled oats, rice flour, buckwheat flour, and others. Potatoes are removed as substitutes. certification is limited. sales caps apply to local and rural consumers. wholesale exemptions and bakery licensing remain, with substitutions and stock idle rules.
The Jefferson County Liberty Loan committee and local businessmen held a luncheon at the Leggett hotel. J. L. Edwards chaired sales for Group 11 and outlined plans for the third Liberty Loan drive with no fixed opening date yet. The group emphasized detailed preliminary work to cover the district and state quickly, requiring hard work from many busy men to finish in record time.
Summary for the quarter ending March 6 1918 covers wartime strain fuel costs and living costs in Jefferson County. Notable items include Turney's Wagon Works fire on March 3 and local youths conscripted or volunteering for service with Unit A hospital force highlighted.
An extraordinary vaudeville act headlines the Fairfield Theatre with the Jim Black Duo. The feature is a legless dancer performing remarkable stunts and is described as the only act of its kind before the public.
Community groups held meetings and socials across town with refreshments and friendly visits. Mrs Ed Snyder celebrated a birthday surprise at her South Fourth street home. The Presbyterian Missionary class met at West Adams street for a Turkey supper and Africa study review. The Woodman lodge and Royal Neighbors shared in a joint social after a business session. O S Hall enjoyed a surprise party five miles south with games and music. Fancy Work Circle hosted by Mrs P H McQuiston on West Washington street with Mrs J Kearns assisting.
Fairfield voters re-elected Sanford Zeigler Sr and W W White to new terms in a tense election held in the courthouse supervisors room. Hidden write-ins boosted Lew Israel, while H Simpson won the treasurer post by a large majority to replace F J L Black.
Dr BE L House spoke last evening at the Methodist church on Destroyers and Builders of Health. He warned that anger worry pride envy and fear harm the body while love hope cheerfulness and kindred emotions strengthen health. He cited cures of paralysis via mental and spiritual methods and described The Bridge of Faith with five arches Belief Trust Submission Faithfulness and a reward built by overcoming faith.
All Yeoman with white military suits are asked to notify Mrs. E Ll Stephenson and return the garments immediately for display work in Eldon.
Paris reports nine dead and living wounded after a large German bombing raid on the capital. An enemy plane was destroyed in the forest of Complote. President Poincare visited bombed areas and urged resilience as French aviators attacked enemy airfields. The American Red Cross mobilized 105 volunteers and ambulances aided rescue efforts.
A bomb exploded at the Dearborn street entrance of the new Woods theater on Randolph street as six private detectives guarded the site. Police say threats tied to labor trouble warned the theater would not open. The blast knocked down two men and was heard across the loop.
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