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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
6
Publication lists carrier and mail subscription terms. One week to three months rates noted. mail subscriptions must be prepaid. Entry at Fairfield Iowa post office class two.
The article praises college and high school athletics for rapid wartime preparation, noting trained athletes already serving at the front. It urges attendance at the field meet tomorrow to bolster national readiness and discourage slacking.
Jefferson county aims to raise 12006.86 for the Red Cross in a new one week drive starting May 20. A. G. Jordan, chairman, urges citizens to contribute as the nation supports the war effort and recognizes Red Cross indispensability.
Fairfield hosts the Iowa Conference track meet featuring Coe Corall Grinnell Highland Park Penn Wesleyan Leander Clark Simpson and Parsons College with about eighteen athletes each. Dartmouth official F E Bureh leads the judging while George Yount oversaw arrangements for a two hour meet from 2 to 4 pm starting with 10 30 am preliminaries. Cups and medals are shown at Snyder's jewelry store.
London May 9 The Germans began a heavy attack on British and French lines between La Clytte and Voormezeele south of Ypres. The official field report says allied front lines were penetrated at points but repulsed at others as fighting continued. Australians on Amiens front gain ground north of the Somme with advances up to 800 yards on 00 yard fronts.
Bert Bowermaster states his five boys motivate him to push for Sunday law. The remark appears in a public square speech and ties family interests to legislative aims.
Clifford Way died early today in a Kansas City hospital at 2 15 AM from scarlet fever complications. He was 22, son of D R and Mrs. Way of Fairfield, Jefferson County, married to Grace Greenfield, with three brothers and a sister surviving. funeral arrangements pending.
Ottumwa reports the next draft wave, the largest yet, will depart the week of May 25. County Auditor Bissell says Adjutant General Logan issued the orders. Men will report to Camp Dodge, with about 3 600 expected from the state rather than 10 000.
The Rev. O H L Mason a Presbyterian minister recently from the battle front in France will address the church Sunday morning May 12. Mason served under Colonel Roosevelt in the Spanish African war and was recently hosted by Roosevelt who presented the father with the bullet that wounded Capt Archie Roosevelt in France.
Estimates submitted to Congress by the Shipping Board request an appropriation totaling 2 223 835 000 dollars. The bill covers 1 886 100 000 dollars for ship construction under the urgent deficiency bill of 1917 and 652 000 000 dollars for purchasing and requisitioning plants and material.
The senate commerce committee reported the rivers and harbors appropriation bill carrying about 19 million dollars in total funds. All appropriations are designated for war measures.
Washington May 9. President Wilson was invited by the Grand Army of the Republic to speak at the Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.
The passage notes a sequence from a brutal period in French history to a Sabbath Day by law debate. It argues for Sunday laws as a national measure to protect families and children, urging citizens to stand for rest and moral order on a designated day.
Vacancy for a 19 by 25 foot light, well ventilated building with a wide entrance. Suitable for a paint or carpenter shop or storage. Offers space for two or more autos or buggies. Miss David resides at 206 East Burlington Street. Rent 430.
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