Editor Manager Entry Listed at Fairfield Post Office
A note records an editor manager entry filed at the Fairfield Iowa post office as mail matter of the second class.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1917
Page
6
A note records an editor manager entry filed at the Fairfield Iowa post office as mail matter of the second class.
Fairfield relatives receive a first-hand report from Miss Mary K. West, a Red Cross nurse in Army Base Hospital No. 12, describing the Atlantic crossing, living conditions in a tent camp, patient care, and reflections on war. She notes British subjects as patients, English tea, meals, and regular letters, as she stays calm and hopeful distant from America.
Central Labor Union calls a regular meeting at Friday night on November 9. All delegates and members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted.
German sources say nearly all of Russia's Northern Army has joined the Maximalists and former Premier Kerensky is captured and slated for trial in Petrograd. London dispatches note widespread belief that Germany engineered the coup to oust Russia, with mixed views on its lasting impact and peace prospects.
Jefferson County Bar association voted for a formal ceremony to transfer pictures of all deceased members to the County Room. Leggett and McKenney donated the complete former members collection, and Er R. Smith X C Nady and R H Munro were named to arrange the formal transfer during the current term of court.
After the second day of Ohio’s prohibition vote, 88 counties reported with wets leading by 3 6483 on the face of the returns. Prohibition totals stood at 518 448 for and 522 001 against with Hamilton county adding 10 000 and 1 832 to wets.
London reports Germany has summoned all previously rejected soldiers for reexamination and rapid mobilization to training camps. The Central News Zurich telegraph notes the move aims to mount a final western front effort before American involvement takes effect.
Col S S McClure noted lecturer and publicist will deliver the first Parsons College Lecture on November 13 about Japanese world policy. He returns to New York after studying Japan's social and economic conditions and is founder of McClure's Magazine.
Judge Cullison in Logan Iowa sustained the defense motion for a direct verdict of not guilty in Attorney General Havner's trial on an oppression in office indictment. The court ruled the state offered no evidence to sustain the charge and will instruct a verdict of acquittal tomorrow morning.
Washington reports the 1917 harvest set new highs with 3,191,088,000 bushels of corn and 440,000,000 bushels of potatoes. Final department of agriculture figures confirm record production for the first war year.
Jefferson county soldiers from Camp Dodge will speak after the Patriotic Parade Saturday night in Fairfield. The event serves as a lead in to the Army Y M C A drive next week. A large 12 foot balloon with a banner will rise at 6 55 p m and crowds from the country and city are expected.
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