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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1918
Page
2
Lille Soldier Finds Hope With Red Cross Aid
A Lille soldier Waeltele, 23, with a printing shop, contract tuberculosis in the trenches. Sent to Grenoble, deemed incurable, he receives a 14 cent daily pension, worries for wife and baby until an American Red Cross gift moves him to the French Alps village Lamure. His lung heals as the Red Cross tackles 400000 new French TB cases since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lille
Waeltele
Grenoble
Red Cross
Lamure
France
American Red Cross
Home Service Helps Soldiers Families Sustain Life at Home
An article praises the Red Cross Home Service program aiding the families of soldiers and sailors during war. It notes mothers and children left behind face hardship while the service works to maintain health, education, and industry, guiding households through everyday challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misty
Pan
Hed Cross Department of Civilian Relef
Home Service
Valle
Preparations for Fairfield High Commencement Week
Preparations for Fairfield High School commencement are underway. After the Senior class play Grandma Gibbs of the Red Cross will be staged Friday and Saturday May 24 and 25. The baccalaureate sermon is set for Sunday evening May 26 by Dr R Ames Montgomery president of Parsons College. Graduation address on Thursday May 30 will be delivered by Dr John D Shoop of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfild
Grandma Gibbs
The
Red Cross
R. Ames Montgomery
Parsons College
John D. Shoop
Chicago
Jury Finds Infant Murdered at Fairfield Inquest
An inquest at the Frazey undertaking rooms closed with a coroner's jury verdict that the unknown male infant died from a crushed skull and that a crime was committed. The jury stated the death was felonious and that the perpetrators were unknown. Dr. Gaumer and Dr. Bean testified the child was alive at autopsy, death resulting from skull crushing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazey
Cedar Creek
Fairfield
Wm. Long
W. R. Baker
W. D. Garmoe
J.S. Gaumer
J. W. Bean
Van Patten Funeral Held Thursday Service
The funeral for William Van Patten who died after a brief illness with pneumonia will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM from 700 West Washington Street. Rev H A Mosser will officiate with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. He was born May 16 1886 in Muscatine Iowa and moved to this city in 1892 where he lived with Lebus. He has been manager of the Orpheum theater for seven years and is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Van Patten and two brothers Joan and Fred both of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Patten
West Washington Street
Chalice
H. A. Mosser
Evergreen Cemetery
Charles van Patten
Muscatine
Iowa
Lebus
Orpheum Theater
Joan
Fred
College News Notes Changes In Class Of 1918 Activities
Uncertainty over class day exercises as many male students join the war effort leaving women to finish the year. Remaining students adapt and uphold standards while some take roles in high schools to fill vacancies. A Parsons play titled Mrs Mainwaring's Management will be staged after May Day on campus, with ticket details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Mre
Mainwaring
Striking Language Suppressed as Local Order Quoted
The report quotes a confiscated Cantonese style directive urging silent speech and Magich phrases amid a wartime order. It notes Staunton’s diverse population and states there have been no violations of the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawe
State Council of Defense
Staunton
List of 31 More Who Leave in May
The county must furnish a last quota for the first National Army with about thirty one men departing Fairfield between May 25 and 30. Exemptions were reversed by Gen. Crowder, increasing local board workload and disrupting spring plans. Tentative list of departures includes Peter P. Ponren, Geo. R. Thompson, Harrison J. Larson, Albert J. Franzen, Milton M. Vernon, Pearl E. Way, Clarence F. Gorman, August Blunk, Hardin W. Farmer, John R. Hupp, Arthur L. Devis, Carl BE Amrine, Frank T. Heston, Paul F. Simmons, Roy BE Despain, Theron S. Roland, Jack Fiorino, Frank C. Hodson, Harley J. Miller, Jarl H. Peterson, Emry Franklin Espry, R. Dalmer Morris, A. Laisnez, John 8S. Kurka, Verl C. Buchanan, Dennis J. Coble, B. G. Metcalf, Harold J. Voorhies, John Lee Odum, Hugh Scannell, Henry W. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter P. Ponren
Geo. R. Thompson
Harrison J. Larson
Albert J. Franzen
Milton M. Vernon
Pearl E. Way
Clarence F. Gorman
August Blunk
Hardin W. Farmer
John R. Hupp
Arthur L. Devis
Carl BE
Amrine
Frank T. Heston
Paul F. Simmons
Roy BE. Despain
Theron S. Roland
Jack Fiorino
Frank C. Hodson
Harley J, Miller
Jarl H. Peterson
Emry
Franklin Es
W C T U to Aid Reconstruction Hospital at Ft Des Moines
Local W C T U group plans a meeting at Mrs Louis Eastons on North Main to organize hospital bag material for Ft Des Moines. Cedar township ladies report many new members, donations of books for soldiers, and strong chairmen reports. Next meeting set for May with Mrs Laura Courtney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Easton
North Main Street
Ft. Des Moines
Cedar Township
John Keller
Jefferson County
Laura Courtney
Captain Edwards to Lecture Tonight on Red Cross Effort
Captain Frank Edwards of the British army will lecture this evening in the armory to support the Red Cross. A former Methodist pastor at Hull, England, he led volunteers from enlistment through corporal to captain and served in France from 1915, being twice wounded at the Somme. He later spoke in England during convalescence and was commissioned to tour America by the British government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Edwards
Red Cross
Edwards
Hull
England
Co. C, Royal Fusiliers
France
Somme
America
Special Tomato Plants At Climax Grocery Bargain
Three dozen tomato plants for 25 cents available all week at Climax Grocery. Fairfield Theater features Hall Caine's The Deemster in nine reels today and tomorrow with special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Climax Grocery
Fairfield
Deemster
Hall Caine
Anderson's Oxford Shoes Offer Modern Styles
The ad declares Anderson's as the place for up to date Oxford shoes in black or brown. It promotes new English toe designs and a broader toe option, emphasizing confidence in style choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Anderson
Misses Mery and Bertha Sears Visit Brookville
Personal notes show the Misses Mery and Bertha Sears of Brookville are in the city today. Mrs. Stewart of Algona is visiting at her son Charles Stewart's home. Mrs. L. C. Green of Mt. Pleasant was a guest of Dr. Iona Miller yesterday. Capt. D. B. P. Crail returned from Los Angeles yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Mery
Bertha Sears
Brookville
Mrs. Stewart
Algona
Charles Sttewart
L. C. Green
Mt. Pleasant
Iona Miller
PF. Crail
Los Angeles
Cal
Yanks in No Man's Land Engage German Forces
American troops in France at a point on the line crossed No Man's Land aiming to silence enemy snipers. They encountered a German officer and twelve men, killed the officer and four others, and captured or destroyed portions of the enemy. The action yielded casualties among Americans and revealed German communications efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Cmd
The Deemster at Fairfield Theatre Tonight and Tomorrow
Hall Caine’s The Deemster plays at the Fairfield Theatre tonight and tomorrow starring Derwent Hall Caine. Also showing ThessodiSter by Hall Caine at Peneh Theater with a brief note on loan availability for city property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoma & Thoma
Deemster
Hall Caine
Fairfield Theater
Derwent Hall Caine
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