Fairfield men tour Washington post office visit
The Fairfield group enjoyed the trip to Washington and were warmly received. Alex Miller guided the party through the new United States Post Office building, drawing pride from the national facility while all admired Washington. The piece encourages forming an Advertising Club in Fairfield to match the enthusiasm of the Washington meeting.
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Washington
Fairfield
Alex Miller
United States Post Office
Hbannor
County War Effort Lends Fairfield County Support
Army Y M C A leader for Jefferson county praises the county as it mobilizes for the first war appropriation of 7000 dollars. Fairfield and nearby townships supply late reports while Locust Grove vies to be the banner township. Individual workers receive later recognition for their efforts.
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Army
Jefferson County
Fairfield
County
Libertyville
Batavia
M. E. Church
John Trent
Cross Lanes
Brookville
Locust Grove
Banner Township
Heavy Gun Fire Across Western Front In World War I News
Reports from army headquarters describe intense artillery fighting along the northern western front from the coast to the Ypres sector. A German unit from Pressthendaele advanced into Canadian lines and was repelled with 24 killed or wounded and the remainder captured, with all bullet wounds at breast height.
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Berlin
Ypres
Emmaluees
Sritish Front
Belgium
Friiticn
Missechendnere
Fairfield merchants attend Washington Advertising Club dinner
About thirty Fairfield merchants joined in a Washington Advertising Club dinner and meeting last night. The group traveled by automobile from Fairfield, dined at the Colenso Hotel, and heard reports on advertising club activities and customer insights gathered in Washington County. A two reel moving picture capped the evening before departure.
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Fairfield
Washington
Washington Advertising Club
Dinter
Colenso
Ad Club
Rothchild
Associated Advertising Clubs
Indianapolis
Washington County
Club
Frank Gageby
The
Presbyterian Church
Local Social Notes Reach City From Nearby Towns
Mrs Thorton Fordyce of Libertyville arrived in the city for a visit. W A Starkey of Ottumwa spent the day on business. Mr and Mrs Ber Cleasby of Libertyville are visiting the Henry Pearson home. Eugene Fleming has been ill at his West Harrison street home. John D Perish and daughter Barbara of Fat Pleasant Plain visited friends here. John Fritz and wife plan a winter in Los Angeles. farl Whirkhar of Ottumwa was in town on business. W H Hammond and party went to New London to visit relatives. J C Thorne left on a business trip to Cape. Mr and Mrs mer Vaught of Kidon visited today. Gene Faulkner left for Perry Oklahoma to visit relatives. Joseph Curray returned from Batavia on business. Ellis Long of Des Moines is visiting friends here. Norris Gilchrist of Libertyville and Charles Gilchrist of Gilbert Mont are spending the day here. J BR Trent of Batavia spent yesterday in the city on business.
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John D Perish
Barbara
Fat Pleasant Plain
British Break Through Hindenburg Line At St Quentin
London reports British forces pierced the Hindenburg line between St Quentin and the Scarpe river to about five miles depth. More than thirty-two miles of trenches were captured and thousands of prisoners taken. Petrograd claims 360000 Russian soldiers deserted the front.
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London
Hindenburg Line
St. Quentin
Scarpe River
Athletic Association to Open Armory in Fairfield
Fairfield Athletic Association moves toward opening the armory soon with equipment funding of one hundred dollars for indoor baseball volleyball basketball wrestling and boxing. Membership aims for two hundred. Ross Walker serves as secretary and calls for volunteers and canvassing to attract members.
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Fairfield Athletic Association
Fairfield
Ross Walker
Army Y committee offers house for rent
The Army Y committee lists a house available for rent, inviting prospective tenants to inquire about details. The notice notes the property location and contact method for applications.
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Army
Hoover urges action on impostor food collectors
Washington reports Food Administrator Hoover asks housewives to help stop impostors posing as foodstuff collectors. If a demand is made, police should be notified immediately and the thief held for arrest if possible.
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Washington
Hoover
Indictment of Eastman and Associates for Espionage Act Violations
New York November 2 indicts publisher Max Eastman of the Masses and six others on conspiracy to violate the espionage act. Warrants issued for arrest. Maximum penalties include up to $10,000 fine and 20 years in prison for conspiracy and $5,000 and five years for mailing unlawful matter.
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New York
Max Eastman
The
Miasses
Priv
Heyes
Federal Grand Jury
Jauchl
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W. A. Starkey
Ottumwa
Mrs. Ber Cleasby
Henry Pearson
Eugene Fleming
West Harrison Street
John Fritz
Los Angeles
Cal
Farl Whirkhar
Hammond
New London
Uhn Mehter
J. C. Thorne
Cape
Mer Vaught
Kidon
Gene Faulkner
Perry, Oklo
Joseph Curray
Ellis Long
Des Moines
City
Norris Gilchrist
Charles Gilchrist
Gildford, Mont
J. BR. Trent
Petrograd
J. M. McKain
Iowa
South Third Street
J. Engel
Chicago
Scheffel’s
Music House
James Hughes
Huistedler & Baker
PAY Iit
Indict
Masses
Huistedier & Baker
Frank
Kerrick
Tribune
Roth & CO
Komfly
Kloth
JUST
Beagan
Beacon
Beacon Path
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