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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
6
Washington May 10 reports say many states plan festive registration days for the new army draft to show patriotism and gain public support for conscription. A War Department statement notes broad plans for barbecue and demonstrations to back registrants.
Reports detail numerous Ottumwa residents and visitors including Frank Rizer returning from his parents, Oliver Morrison rejected for Navy, Rev W G Thorne at a Methodist conference, Roll Stansberry visiting, Johnathan Harris at the conference, Mrs Sarah Beatty traveling to Denver, Sanford Zeigler and R C Leggett on Ottumwa business, Fay Riggs visiting Libertyville, Mabel Lucas taking a candy girl job, Emery Clinkenbeard joining the auto business, Leslie misprint in last night’s Journal, Mrs Eugene Black planning to move from Albia to Ottumwa, Mr Black expected in two weeks, Mrs C A McElderry and son visiting Ottumwa, Dr McElderry accompanying them, Mrs John Harper traveling to Wellington and Oklahoma/Colorado trips planned for two months, plus trivia about 10,000,000 germs in a milk bottle cap and an ad for G A Merich as John Sexton & Co. salesman.
Miss Maud Coleson hosted eighteen young ladies last evening in honor of Miss Ruth Young Bride of the month. A miscellaneous shower brought many pretty useful gifts for her future home. Refreshments completed a pleasant evening. Mrs Amos Foote to host O E S club Saturday at 2 30 all members invited.
Washington May 10 conferees on the army bill agreed to an age limit of 21 to 30 for those subject to the draft, replacing 21 to 27 and 21 to 40 in other versions. Roosevelt four divisions and three border patrol regiments were removed. Provisions on liquor sales at camps and troop morals were kept. President Wilson had urged quick action on the draft bill and a $1 billion ship appropriation.
Springfield May 10 the Illinois boxing bill passed the house 85 to 51 and goes to the senate. The measure provides a three member unpaid commission appointed by the governor to set rules for bouts and fixes the secretary’s salary at 3600 dollars.
On May 10 1917 the Russian government announced support for a coalition ministry. Leaders of the council of soldiers and workers delegates proposed a coalition to increase radical influence and grant greater power to that faction.
A man died last week from a beating related to rug cleaning. Police are investigating the strange case as a possible homicide.
The School Board orders payment of bonds No. 75 to 4 inclusive at the secretary's office. A note urges practical physical culture with a hoe and hints at repurposing a king's crown into a bird house as a whimsical aside.
The former state senator Clark, son of Albia, will appear at the Fairfield theater Sunday afternoon at 2:45.
George McCleary, longtime resident of the Jefferson County Home, died Wednesday night. Born with severe deformities he never spoke and lacked lower limbs with only one arm, earning him the nickname Little George among locals who visited the county home since his infancy.
The Parsons College Glee Club held its annual meeting with the report of Manager Sanger read and accepted. Officers elected for next year are President Evans McClure, Manager Benj Gallaher, and Secy Treas Huyett Gaines. Coach Garretson takes Wade Flinspach Raymond Zeigler and Benj Gallaher to Grinnell for the All Iowa Conference meet tomorrow. Zeigler aims for the quarter mile and Flinspach hopes to win the discus. Gallaher targets the low hurdles as strong competition.
The Washington County Press notes the city stand pipe is being repainted with three bands at the top in red white and blue to display national colors. A flag atop the structure was considered but deemed impractical, so the painted colors will be a lasting tribute since the period of the Spanish American War.
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