Fairfield merchants invite Washington delegation again
Fairfield business men gathered on short notice to urge the Washington delegation to return soon, praising local Ad Club revival and advertising efforts. The piece notes Washington’s Cleanest City in Iowa banner and reflects hometown pride, while urging ongoing cooperative progress and friendly exchanges.
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Fairfield
Washington
Fairhfield
Bootlesstown
Iowa
Fannie Harper
The Slacker at the Orpheum Today
The Orpheum presents The Slacker a patriotic feature starring Emily Stevens. The allegorical drama shows civilization crushed by war with Justice calling Columbia and a dove of peace. Civilian banners fade to steel fortifications as soldiers march and naval scenes unfold with the Kiel canal and Allied fleets.
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the Orpheum
Emily Stevens
Justice
Columbia
Liberty
America
Kiel Canal
Washington Boosters Welcomed by Fairfield Men
A Washington Ad Club delegation visited Fairfield, meeting local business leaders at the Retail Merchants’ rooms. Speakers praised cordial town ties and suggested reciprocal visits, with an invitation for Fairfield to attend Washington’s Ad Club gathering on November 20.
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Washington Boosters
Fairfield
Washington
I. Rothchild
Washington Ad. Club
R. E. Shannon
F. L. Wilson
F. Jordan Jr
L. E. Henderson
Robert Cook
A. E. Atcheson
Roy E. Emry
Business Men’s Association
S. A. Power
J. S. McKenney
Roy Emry
Association
Washington Ad, Club
Rothcchild
Iowa
Messrs Henderson
Atcheson
Cook
Kory
Iowa Delegate Heads to National Funeral Directors Meet
A V Frazey of Iowa sails from Chicago to St Louis then proceeds to Jacksonville Florida to attend the National Funeral Directors convention. Delegates will be entertained Monday by Association President M Alexander at his St Louis home and tour Lookout Mountain battle grounds before continuing to Jacksonville.
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A. V. Frazey
Iowa
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Florida
Funeral Directors’ Convention
Mr. Frazey
Chicago
Hr. M. Alexander
Lookout Mountains
Battle Grounds
AL Coop Injured by Falling Tree Near Perlee
Al Coop was seriously injured yesterday noon while pulling up a hedge fence when a tree fell on him breaking the left wrist and shattering the left leg. He is hospitalized at Jefferson County Hospital and described as not in serious condition despite the pain.
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al. Coop
Perlee
Jefferson County Hospital
Lenine Premieres Cabinet in Petrograd Rumor
Petrograd reports a new soviet cabinet with Lenine as Prime Minister Trotsky as Foreign Minister Kronstadt sailor Bibenko named Navy Chief laborer Shilaputikoff among members. The article notes soldiers and working men approved the lineup.
Italians Receive Allied Aid Against Invaders in Italy
Rome reports the enemy checked in the Odro valley and at Brocon in the Tesino basin. British and French troops have arrived in northern Italy to assist the Italians in defending Venice and the iron districts of Lombardy and Piedmont.
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Rome
Odro
War Office
Brocon
Tesino
Italy
Venice
Lombardy
Piedmont
Haig Advances in Passchendaele Front Action
British forces in Belgium driven forward about 800 yards at points in Passchendaele as they pressed along a 2500 yard front. Troops moved past fortified farms north and northwest of Goeberg seeking limited objectives already largely achieved.
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Belgium
Passchendaele
Goeberg
Merit Based Promotions End Political Influence at Camp Dodge
Des Moines reports that officers and enlisted men at Camp Dodge will be promoted solely on merit. Politicians have pressured for favorable treatment, prompting an order from War Department officials to cease such practices. Promotions likely for junior officers at Camp Dodge, with emphasis on those who can speak and read French. a list of reserve corps lieutenants lacking French knowledge is being prepared.
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Des Moines
J. P. Tracey
Adj
Baker
War Department
Camp Dodge
Card of Thanks from Mrs M Chilcott
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to grocers for donating sugar used in jams and jellies for soldiers made from country fruit.
Notice to bring in fruit for soldier boys
Thore requests fruit for soldiers not yet sent in. Please call 3363 and it will be collected.
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Thore
Undersea Drama 20 000 Leagues Presented at Fairfield Theater
A sea floor stage production of 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea will be shown at Fairfield Theater next Wednesday and Thursday. The photoplay adaptation stars a large cast with 2,000 workers and 900 scenes filmed beneath the waves.
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Jules Verne
Fairfield Theater
Special Services Next Week At First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church hosts nightly services during the Win-My-Chum campaign starting tomorrow evening at 6 30 with Prof. C W Mountain speaking. Young people are invited to attend as a varied program includes music by Mrs Graham Mrs Helen George Miss Lillian Baker Mrs Lulu McFadden Miss Fern Young and a male quartet.
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First Methodist Church
C. W. Mountain
Graham
Helen George
Lillian Baker
Lulu McFadden
Fern Young
City Fire Safety Notice from Mayor Munro
Notice warns that ashes or cinders must not be thrown on any oiled street alley gutter or ditch. Mayor R. H. Munro signs the directive.
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R. H. Munro
Army Y M C A Support Encouraged by U S Youth
A loud call urges every boy of the U S A to share opinions on the Army Y M C A program and to consider generous support, implying a lack of previous contributions to similar causes.
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Army
Y. M
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