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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1918
Page
6
Tinware-Then Work Calls For Wise Celebration
In a large city a victory celebration saw five and ten cent stores flood sidewalks with tin pans kettles lids and pails sold to the cheering crowd. The noise and chaos sparked by tinware shows the excess of exuberance after Allied victory. Funds spent could support the United War Work Fund and Thrift Cards. The piece urges sober reflection and a responsible reconstruction effort as the nation bears heavy duties ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle John
United War Work Fund
Food Will Win The War Says Home Front Outlook
The piece emphasizes that American farmers supplied critical food for victory and stresses continuing conservation and maximum production for the coming year. It notes allied reliance and that de mobilization may improve labor conditions, urging ongoing effort to feed a world at peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Food Administration
Department of Labor plans farm workforce recruitment drive
The Department of Labor, after securing a $5,000,000 appropriation for employment work and taking credit for much of the job placement effort, announces a plan to recruit farm workers as part of expanding job opportunities amid high labor demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Labor
Farm Labor Service
War Savings Meeting In Jefferson County Tonight
Residents urged to attend a 7 30 p m meeting at the Court House to discuss closing plans for the War Savings Stamp campaign and promote its success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Court House
W R C seeks permission to erect Jefferson county soldiers memorial
At a regular meeting George Strong Corps W R C voted to ask the Jefferson county Board of Supervisors for permission to place a memorial in the Court House yard for the county boys who died in World War One. The plan features a large flag pole under which the stars and stripes will fly daily. Funds are being raised and if approved the memorial will be erected next spring with a dedication. Relatives of the soldiers are urged to join the W R C to aid the honoring effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Strong Corps
Jefferson County Board of Supervisors
Court House Yard
Jefferson County
Walter Sturgis Funeral Set For Thursday
Funeral services were held yesterday for Ethel Sturgis of Huron South Dakota with burial at Mt Zion cemetery near Lockridge. A telegram reported the death of Walter Sturgis seven years old from Spanish influenza. The family remains ill with the same illness. Walter’s funeral is planned for tomorrow at 2:00 PM from the Stewart home and burial will be at Mt Zion cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Sturgis
Charles Sturgis
Huron
South Dakota
Walter Stewart
Lockridge
Rev
Apfel
Mt. Zion
Walter Sturgis
Stewart
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Rorick Funeral to be Held by Presbyterian Church
Lieut E E Rorick will not have a funeral at his home due to influenza. The procession forms at 2:00 p m on South Second Street and proceeds to the Presbyterian church. Pallbearers are a Parsons College Military Company, Masons, Eastern Stars, Fairfield Bar. At the church Dr Mosser leads services with seating for military, lodges, and Bar Association. Graveside rites by Masons include a firing salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rorick
E. E. Rorick
South Second Street
Presbyterian Church
Parsons College
Masons and
Eastern Stars
Fairfield Bar
Mosser
Military Company
Lodges
Bar Association
Absolutely Essential Wilson Visit Cited by British Noble
York November 20 Sir Charles Ross a major UK landowner and inventor of the Canadian service rifle arrived aboard the Orduna on a special mission to the United States He declared a Wilson in Europe is absolutely essential but offered no details about the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
President Wilson
Europe
Charles Ross
United Kingdom
United States
Masons to Meet for Brother E E Rorick Funeral
Members of the Masonic Lodge are summoned to the Masonic Temple on Thursday November 21 at 1 00 p m to attend the funeral of Brother E E Rorick. All members urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Brother E. E. Rorick
Couple Arrested Here Get Long Sentences in Illinois
Sheriff Shan Campbell reports that Frank Broiech alias Frank Buchanan and Amelia Moore received five one to fourteen year terms in Illinois prisons. Broiech to Chester Southern Illinois Penitentiary. Moore to Joliet Penitentiary. They cashed bad checks in the city and attempted to buy the Blakely farm, with the woman handling the business. They fled in a stolen Buick from Decatur, repainted to conceal identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shan Campbell
Frank Broiech
Frank Buchanan
Amelia Moore
Decatur
Broiech
Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Chester
Ill
Amlia Moore
Joliet
Blakely
W. D. Garmoe
Fairfield
Wilson to sail on HMS Agamemnon for peace conference
President Wilson will sail on the Agamemnon, formerly the Kaiser Wilhelm II, as he leaves America for the peace conference. The ship is already prepared for the president and his party with the imperial suite reserved for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
America
County Price Interpreting Committee Report
Report for week ending November 20 1918 authorized by the Food Administration lists ex officio members J S McKenney W C Spaulding and names Ray Maxwell Louis White H C Erickson J H Stuckey E C Fligg C W Wade Walter Burns and Dean Taylor as committee participants. Retail price data appears garbled in the source text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. McKenney
W. C. Spaulding
Ray Maxwell
Louis White
H. C. Erickson
J. H. Stuckey
E. C Fligg
C. W. Wade
Walter Burns
Dean Taylor
Explosives Regulations Eased Under War Law Change
County Clerk George M Ball reports removal of major explosives rules under the 1917 act. The Director of the Bureau of Mines revokes most rules on explosive ingredients and licensing. Fireworks regulations are also revoked and no license is needed for their sale. The notice mentions platinum iridium palladium and compounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Ball
Bureau of Mines
Labor Plans and Government Appointments in Economic Strategy
The piece argues that economic planning starts with appropriations and farm labor service with appointing officials. It notes that Fuel Administrator Garfield boosted coal miner wages shortly before the election but announced the price increase after the vote. John Vogelsang practical piano tuner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
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