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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
2
The Daily Journal reports editorial and management positions at Journal Printing Co. Publishers seek a editor and manager to oversee content, production, and operations. Details specify responsibilities for newsroom leadership and print production coordination.
Milford Pa April 29 1917 Gifford Pinchot urges American farmers to grow abundant food and supply labor to harvest it arguing the war effort and national safety hinge on farm output. He warns German submarines threaten food security and calls for fair prices and labor for harvest across the forty eight states.
Burlington May 11 United States plans a 500000 man army by selective draft Iowa must provide 11124 recruits in the first district Des Moines Henry Louisa Lee Jefferson Washington Van Buren counties listed plus a pledge for voluntary registration Slackers to be hunted later Author Baker says further drafts will follow as total manpower is needed The Kaiser’s sympathy is blamed on a dizzy feeling in his dynasty.
Fairfield High School juniors cancel their traditional seniors banquet to host a Red Cross relief benefit Friday night. Eleven enlisted boys leave Fairfield Saturday, prompting a 25 cent ticket event aimed at raising at least 100 dollars. The program includes a short opener and a one hour play with reserved seats available at Jericho & Bostons.
Washington reports a war tax measure to be sent to the house ways and means committee. The bill would lower personal exemptions to 1000 for single and 2000 for married, lift the excess profits tax to 16 percent, and widen taxes on liquor automobiles stamps and amusements. It targets stamp taxes on cinema venues and ballparks and taxes on bonds stocks and stock agreements.
Burlington Railroad vice president Br A Howard issues a bulletin offering free land on railroad property for gardens. Employees have priority. others may apply for land not needed for railroad use. Draft applications via station agent. cultivate vegetables for winter storage. Guidance from J B Lamson in Chicago.
Mrs. D M Holgate hosted a Sunday gathering northwest of the city in honor of her husband’s birthday with a formal noon dinner and social afternoon. The White Rose Club will meet at 304 East Madison Street with Mrs Benna Harlan and Mrs Lizzie Allison assisting. The Thursday Embroidery Club convenes at Mrs Frary N Lucas’s home on South Third Street. The Fancy Work Circle meets tomorrow with Miss Fanny Cummings on West Washington Street. The New Siesta and Builders Bible Classes of the English Lutheran Church plan a gathering at Miss Amy Duke’s North Fourth Street home Wednesday at eight. Founders Day for Pi Beta Phi in Mount Pleasant honored by Mrs A S Rogers’s home. Fairfield members listed. Dr John Ross of Centerville visits his parents. Locals John Ebert, Don Murdock, Harry Bradfield, William Patterson traveled to Burlington. Lucile Lawrence and Bertha Woodworth return to Brighton.
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