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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
6
Washington May 3 The food situation prompts a heated senate discussion. Senator Thomas calls for severe punishment of food speculators while Senator Williams questions a supposed German corruption fund fueling the food scare and rising prices. He urges calming hysteria and declaring no extraordinary shortage to the American people.
Washington May 3 continued reports show a marked rise in the acreage devoted to food crops and a shortage of farm help. Seed shortages are noted and weather dispatches cite backward generation in most sections with some improvement on the Pacific coast. Farm work is slowed by rains.
Bloomington May 3 Upper class sorority girls at Indiana University adopt a motion to send resolutions to President Bryan offering services to the university in this time of need. Miss Ruby E C Mason dean of women urges conservation of resources and economy and elimination of waste. She asks all girls to stay physically well and ready for any emergency.
Attorney General Brundage announces a ruling that Illinois city councils lack legal authority to prohibit playing the Star Spangled Banner in dance halls and cafes. The decision was conveyed to Peoria Alderman Clarkes W. Laporte after Peoria officials planned an ordinance against national airs.
Lafayette Indiana May 3 Every member of the Purdue track team has withdrawn from the university to take up agricultural work or to enter some branch of army service.
Colfax promotes Celery and Iron as one of many mineral water drinks. delivery available in case lots. Fairfield Pure Jee Co advertises contact by phone 104 for orders.
Thoma & Thoma offer funds to loan on town property. See us at once for details and terms.
The Jefferson County Bar Association hosts a 40th anniversary banquet for Leggett and McKemey. Chas D Leggett and Jacob S McKemey formed the partnership 40 years ago. Elks rooms serve as headquarters. Yeoman hall to host a Lutheran church banquet at 6 15 with W G Ross as toastmaster guiding brief remarks.
Miss Hazel Turner hosted Camp Fire Girls at her East Briggs street home with a tasty two course menu. Miss Amy Duke welcomed Builders' Bible Class and Now Siesta Class of the Lutheran church at North Fourth street and elected new officers Hattie Green teacher H Canterbury vice president Helen Parsons treasurer. Yeomen lodge meeting moved to Friday. drill team members urged to attend. J W Fulton Moose lecturer arrived with films The Shrine of Childhood to be shown at Fairfield theater. librarians convention delegates received complimentary tickets and will attend the lecture.
A Fairfield traveler noted few flags in town and urged residents to display patriotism. The Daily Journal offers enamel paper flags 17 by 24 inches for five cents to paste in windows, with coupons elsewhere. Buy now at the Journal office or other city outlets.
George Larson returned home in improved condition after receiving medical care in Ottumwa. A called meeting of the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church is set for Saturday May 5 at 3 PM at the church with all members urged to attend for important business. The Bethesda Ladies' Aid society will host a social Saturday evening at Beckwith school house to benefit the new church and all are invited.
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