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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1918
Page
6
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Governor Harding proclaims a War Savings Stamp Drive November 25 to 30 urging all voters to buy their full quota at their precinct on Thanksgiving day between eight and twelve o'clock. The note emphasizes Iowa’s financial support and urges Jefferson County to meet its quota, framing War Savings Stamps as a safe investment and obligation to the United States with interest.
The Fatherless Children of France society will adopt 280000 children whose fathers died in service. Ten cents a day or 26.50 dollars a year funds care for each child, forging a personal bond that strengthens U S France friendship.
Paris reports allied governments will send an official note to the Dutch government over the use of Dutch territory in Imburg during Germany's retreat from Belgium. The protest cites Holland's violation of neutrality as troops moved through the province.
Kansas City Missouri November 28 The divorce case of Mrs Elia Howey seeking 400000 from W J Howey a Chicago land owner was dismissed by Judge C A Burney The court found Howey legally divorced in Florida in April 1914 and that the plaintiff was properly notified Attorneys for Mrs Howey said they would file a motion for a new trial.
Washington Nav 22 President Wik son will sail for France between December 4 and 10 aboard a former transatlantic liner convoyed by naval craft. The entourage will total about 200 persons including the American peace delegation advisers experts Secretaries stenographers and wives of some officials.
An American Red Cross delegation crossed the Rhine into Baden at Huningue near the Swiss frontier. They placed the first Americans on German soil as German soldiers welcomed with flags and opened roads for Red Cross trucks. Officers urged the Red Cross workers to drink with them in a cordial gesture.
A large audience attended Sergt Wilbur Keesey's piano graduation recital at Bar Hydht chapel last evening. His playing showed a fine tone and interpretive skill with talent and industry noted as essential qualifications for a music career. Miss White and Mrs Mercer contributed pleasing solos. The program included Bach, Grieg, Verdi, Chopin, Keesey, Kullak, Liszt pieces and a few others.
The Russian Symphony Orchestra, delayed since Friday, will perform next Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the High School Auditorium. A New York management telegram blamed late delivery of a prior telegram from Fairfield. The event, under College and High School auspices, offers Fairfield residents a premiere concert. tickets are available at Jericho and Easton drug store Tuesday morning.
Des Moines Ia. Troops at Camp Dodge will start demobilizing next Monday with 4000 men to be moved by the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railroad at 500 men per day. Headquarters said no official orders cover the moment, but the first movements are likely 4000 men from the development battalion.
Washington reports naval strength will exceed 1917 levels by 1920. Total ships rise to about 800 from 300, with 24 dreadnoughts in the 1920 fleet. Idaho Tennessee California near completion and three hundred fifty new destroyers slated for completion by mid 1920.
No Spanish influenza cases reported to the city Clerk. Dr J S Gaumer medical officer for the S A T C of Parson College says seven members of the Corps are ill at Jefferson County Hospital with influenza, while 48 more are confined to the college infirmary with bad colds.
J H Murphy supreme Yeoman officer led a Minnesota style installation last evening assisted by ten young ladies. Officers installed include Foreman Frank Fuqua and Master of Ceremonies Harry Bodes with Ida J Stephenson as Correspondent and Ida Shearer as Chaplain. Honor guard listed among Anna Mae Gentry Mary McGaw Julia Dempsey and others with several named page entries.
The Orpheum showcases George M. Cohan in Hit The Trail Holliday a 1915 16 hit depicted with Marshall Neilan directing and scenes shot in Long Island Cohan imitates Billy Sunday and fights brewery interests to promote prohibition featuring Marguerite Clayton as the daughter of Burr Jason in a vivid screen portrait of the dry movement
Notice urges readers to reduce drafts with weather strips storm windows and storm doors. Calls attention to buying War Stamps and promotes Cable Lumber Yard contact, phone 120, for window and door weatherproofing solutions.
The Elzevir girls host a progressive tea this evening with new members and seniors invited. Cars pick up guests, chaperones Miss Hume and Mrs. Roy Louden oversee. Courses served at four homes depict war work through Salvation Army Y M C A Red Cross and Y W C A themes.
For sale 40 iron beds in good strong construction in 3 ft 3-6 and 4 ft sizes. Quick sale price from $3.98 and up. Real bargains offered by H. P. McLaughlin Co.
The west Belgian government plans universal male suffrage for those over twenty one with a general election likely next May. A Flemish university would be created and the labor law article repealed. Woman suffrage remains undecided. Socialists approve entering government by a 535 to 3 vote.
London reports Earl Curzon presiding at a dinner for interallied petroleum delegates. He said the allied cause was floated to victory on a wave of oil, crediting motor trucks and fleets for the war’s outcome. The council has handled 18,000,000 tons of oil in 18 months.
Chicago officials report that 5 000 to 8 000 sailors will be released from the Great Lakes naval training station under Secretary Daniels order. The process will span several weeks, and those released are men with needy dependents or own businesses they left to join the service.
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