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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1918
Page
6
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On account of the death of Alfred W. Taylor the Daily Journal manager and proprietor the Journal office will be closed until Wednesday morning from the Journal Printing Co B. J. Taylor Sons.
A list of Republican candidates announces intentions to seek nominations in the June 3 1918 primary for Jefferson County offices including State Representative Sheriff Clerk of Court County Auditor County Recorder County Attorney and Board of Supervisors with several signs of candidate names such as WM L LONG WALTER HARRIS U SS RITCHER C BE RISTINE SANFORD ZEIGLER JR A TURNER GEO STEPHENSON VERN 8 SAMUELSON R C LEGGETT M OLGA RAINES J B TRENT CLYDE C BELL and M B HUMPHREYS urging Republican voters to support them.
A Democratic candidate announces renomination for the county office. The statement invites voters in Jefferson County to support the incumbent on the Democratic ticket.
Alfred Wheeler Taylor, manager and Fairfield Daily Journal proprietor, died at Jefferson County Hospital after a brief illness. He left a wife, daughter Gertrude, and one brother. his father B. J. Taylor of Cambridge Springs Pennsylvania survives. Funeral plans set for Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
The 550 ton steel collier Tuckshoe was launched at New York Shipbuilding Co Cullden New Jersey in twenty seven days two hours and fifty minutes from keel laying setting a new world record in shipbuilding. The vessel entered the water at 10 80 a m and is nearly complete with only finishing touches needed before sailing.
Jefferson county plans a large service flag dedication next Thursday with a countywide parade led by J. T. Davies. Schools will dismiss and participate, flags to be carried by high school and Parsons College students, with marching delegations from townships and veterans groups in a 2:30 p.m. start.
Fairfield High School auditorium packed for second showing of The Kentucky Belle. Cast earns praise for strong acting from Pauline Stevenson to Roy Huddleston and Hattie Stewart. Notable dances, minuet, and Colonial costumes plus fine performances by the orchestra and supporting cast.
Rome May 6 The American village to rise at the shores of Pisa will aid about 1000 refugees. The 30 acre site will include a chapel a school and a hospital. The project will be carried out by the American Red Cross and funded by donations.
Local notice lists candidates and pledges for the June 3 1918 primary. Frank P. Mq Awey R H Spence George M Ball and others announce Democratic bids for House Clerk of Court Sheriff and County Treasurer with primary approval and loyalty appeals.
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