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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1918
Page
6
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A collection of notices from Republican candidates in Jefferson County announcing bids for nominations in the June 3 1918 primary. Names include WM L Long U S Ritche r C E Ristine Sanford Zigler Jr A C Turner Geo Stephenson Vern S Samuelson R C Leggett M Olga Raines J B Trent Clyde C Bell and M D Humphreys for roles such as State Representative Sheriff Clerk of Court Auditor Recorder County Attorney Supervisor and Board of Supervisors with dates and party designation.
The candidate appeals to Jefferson County voters for renomination to the Iowa House of Representatives on the Democratic ticket. He invites voters to study his record in the 87th General Assembly and asks for loyal support at the June 8, 1918 primary. He also notes intentions to seek the Democratic nomination for Treasurer.
The Service Flag raising will be a major Jefferson county event next Thursday with a countywide holiday. Merchants will close, factories shut, and a 2 30 PM parade will assemble for a day honoring local service members. If rain arrives ceremonies move to the high school auditorium with Governor Harding addressing attendees.
Frank W Polk counselor of the state department is quite seriously ill as a result of a breakdown from overwork. He is confined to his home in Washington May 7.
Washington May 7 the senate without a roll call unanimously passed the King Walsh bill outlawing the I W W. The action marks a firm move against the organization with broad support in both chambers.
The list includes George Cochran of Motor Ambulance Co. No. 352 and George Fairchilds of Co. F 33d Engineers at Camp Devens Massachusetts. Also Adolph Gilchrist Co. A 337 M.G. at Camp Dodge Iowa and Lloyd Cloke aboard the U S S Northern Pacific in New York City. Additional names include Alvin Boysell at Camp Dodge and Capt G Edward Hague Western Dept San Francisco. Private Lloyd Frye 23d Engineers Co W 5 4th Battalion A E F via New York. Clarence Curts Co M 133d Infantry Camp Cody Deming New Mexico and Walter Cornett Co M 133d U S Infantry Camp Cody Deming New Mexico.
Moscow May 7 official denial by Japanese Consul Ugede to the Russian foreign office refutes rumors that Japan is placing machine guns in Vinodivostok and planning to increase forces there.
Paris dispatch reports a mysterious explosion destroyed the electric railway station at Frankfort on Main Germany. The Matin Zurich dispatch gives no further details on casualties or motives.
Camp Borden Ont May 7 In an airplane accident here Second Lieut G A Ruffridge of Mont Clair N J and Cadet H H B Ceary of Toronto were killed.
Jewell's Fairfield Iowa band will give their first open air concert of the season tomorrow evening in Central Park square. It occurs tomorrow instead of Thursday due to the community banquet and will be held in the usual place, not Franklin Park. No seats will be placed. attendees should be careful walking on the grass.
A wartime letter from Raymond Young with the 168th Infantry in France to Harry Kellner describes good health, longing for home, and plans to return. He mentions weather, mail delays, missing Christmas presents, and a craving for Horse Shoe chewing tobacco. He asks friends to write back and pass greetings.
The Court House will be closed Thursday afternoon. Officials cite staffing and safety considerations for the temporary halt in operations.
A free public lecture is offered at the Library on Thursday evening at 8 o clock sharp. The notice cites a venue located at 414 for the event.
London report says the Russian Black Sea fleet was captured intact in Sebastopol with the Goeben cruiser present. The Turkish statement released in Constantinople confirmed the capture and noted the Goeben’s location.
The text announces candidacy for Clerk of Court and Sheriff on the Democratic ticket for the June 3 1918 primary. It names George M Ball as a Clerk of Court candidate and states a sheriff nomination bid is also sought.
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