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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1918
Page
6
An OCR letter from Captain W C Smith of Company M describes a long sea voyage of about 3,200 miles. He speaks of monotony, the sea’s beauty and danger, daily meals, wireless news, and hopes to write again from solid ground, addressing his wife and daughter.
The Community Club hosts a dinner at 6 30 PM in the Mess Hall Parsons College is the guest of honor with many tickets sold The program at Barhydt Chapel will feature college songs yells and other musical numbers Prof Klingaman of the University of Iowa will deliver an address after the dinner
William Carter, 36, died last night at 10 30 at his home 611 West Jackson after a weeklong illness with pneumonia. Born August 31 1881 he lived in Fairfield several years with earlier years near Libertyville. Survived by wife two children Goldie and Lloyd parents Jefferson and Mrs Carter Eldon sister Mrs Lillie Snelling Eldon brothers Guy Delmar Pearl Eldon Emry in France. Body to be taken to Eldon tomorrow morning for funeral and Eldon cemetery interment.
Lieut Cator reports War Department instruction to accept written applications for Officers Training School to open December 1 at Camp Fremont Berkeley. Applicants need three testimonials and prior military or business experience. Deferred classifiers may return to civil life after ninety days if no commission. Draft registrants 18 to 46 eligible, no current army members. Iowa asked to supply about five hundred of 20,000. Recruiting officer Lt Frank Kerr will tour eastern Iowa with dates in Cedar Rapids Davenport Muscatine Burlington Keokuk Fairfield Cedar Rapids November 11-18.
Fairfield marked the November 11 celebration with orderly crowds and a festive program. The Daily Journal published wartime news, a parade, and an evening concert led by Prof. C. W. Mountain. Speakers urged continued home support for war charities and relief drives after the armistice.
Copenhagen reports the German soldiers' council tightening frontier control to stop escape of the rich and officers. National cockades and helmet eagles removed, replaced by red bands. Iron cross banned. Two liners reached an Atlantic port escorted only briefly after days in submarine zone.
Amsterdam dispatch says Austrian Premier Lammasch received official notification that Poland has assumed sovereignty over Galicia. The Vienna report confirms the transfer of authority to Polish control in the disputed province as of November 11.
Major E. E. Lucas administered the enlistment oath at the Armory, inaugurating the new Regimental Band of the Fourth Infantry. The 30 piece ensemble is mostly local musicians, with a few recruited from Eldon, Brighton and Washington. Work starts immediately as Fairfield aims for state’s best.
City Clerk records two new Spanish influenza cases today. A Presbyterian church Thanksgiving service and intercession meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m urging all church members and congregation to attend.
Drakg Clothing Co offers stylish bath robes for men and children ideal for winter wear. The selection features cozy fabrics and range of sizes, inviting shoppers to browse warm options for the cold season.
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