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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
3
A flurry of social activity fills the city as visitors arrive and depart. Mower Liblin Robertson Robinson and Libertyville Batavia residents are seen about town. Clifford Way’s death brings mourners including Ed Krumm Ira Way and family to town for burial. Red Cross sale at Beckwith nets 281 dollars with a best bean guess of 2729 and prize money.
Gov. W. L. Harding spoke at a 350-guest community dinner in the armory. He urged cross-town social ties, exposed food market manipulation by gamblers, and called for war effort volunteerism with emergency farm hands aiding Red Cross drives.
Sergeant William C. Buell son of B C Buell Fairfield is now supply sergeant in the Construction office at Kelly Field South San Antonio Texas He was promoted to sergeant first class on February 11 20 and oversees tool distribution and records for more than 1500 men daily His officers highly commend his ability and trustworthiness.
Nice hardy tomato plants offered for sale at a residence. Seller S A Power located at 503 W Stone Street.
Paul Porter 24 of Mt. Pleasant was sentenced to life imprisonment in Chicago by Judge John J. Sullivan for the murder of Detective James Shea of Evanston Ill. Porter, who tried to cash a bad $75 check at a clothing store, drew a revolver when confronted by officers and fatally wounded Shea with four shots in the store aftermath.
The piece frames a national dispute over a Sunday rest law tied to Sabbath observance and a call for civic action. It notes the controversial stand for or against a weekly rest day and its impact on families and national life.
Clifford Way who died in Kansas City Missouri will have funeral services tomorrow at 2 30 PM in the city park. The service will be conducted by Reverend Thos Osborn and Reverend Carr with arrangements not fully completed.
For rent a bright clean 19 by 25 foot building with wide entrance. Suitable for a paint shop carpenter shop or storage. Can park two or more autos or buggies. Miss David 206 East Burlington Street 430 tied.
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