Local Briefs Show Staggered Social News Across Town
Local items note influenza illness to Bruce Gobble and visits by Miss Locks, Miss Buchanan arrives to stay with Dr. and Mrs. Mosser, and Mr and Mrs Bray with daughters in the city. Also reports of marriage, travel, court convening, lodge meetings, and a wedding at the Trabert home in Lockridge amid community notices and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Bray
Vee
Beth B. Buchanan
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Mosser
T. L. Gavin
Blanche
Muriel
Des Moines
C. J. Gavin
Lockridge
Frank A. Trabert
Gladys M
Earl A N. Walgren
Wesley Walgren
H.A. Weaver
New Sweden
Chicago
Great Conference of Iowa Food Administration in Des Moines
United States Food Administrator J F Deems called a Des Moines staff conference for November 26 at the Chamberlain hotel. County food administrators, county assistants, women’s committee chairmen, and the staff will attend. Discussion will cover the December 1 conservation program and plans for countywide meetings to stress ongoing food conservation after the war. Mrs Beatrice Forbes Robertson Hale will address the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
Iowa
Des Moines
United States
J. F. Deems
Washington
Hoover
The
Food Administration
Chamberlain Hotel
Women’s Committee
Beatrice Forbes Robertson Hale
Quarantine Not Halt Study At Washington High
In Washington Iowa on November 23 the local high school keeps functioning during a quarantine. Students and teachers are told not to leave town. Lessons are assigned from books available at the City Library. Pupils write and submit assignments at designated hours in the high school, with boxes for collection and staff monitoring to prevent gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Doom of HM Fleet Signals German Flag Haul Down
Edinburgh reports Admiral Beatty signaling the German flag would be hauled down at 6:57 and not hoisted again without permission as Germany ceases to exist as a naval power. An armada of British American and French ships accepts surrender of 14 battleships seven light cruisers and 50 destroyers in the Firth of Forth. Submarines surrender progress reaches 59 after 20 more are turned over at Harwich. one sinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Beatty
Germany
Firth of Forth
Firth
Santiago Harbor
London
Reginald Tyrwhitt
Harwich
Mooney Case Prompted Seattle Strike Vote
Seattle Metal Trades council representing about 85 000 workers voted to strike to demand the release of Thomas J Mooney and his co defendants in the San Francisco preparedness day bombing case following a protracted session in Seattle Washington on November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Seattle Metal Trades Council
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
Shipping Losses Reported in October for Allies and Neutrals
London reports October shipping losses at 93 000 tons for Allies and neutrals, with British losses at 4 000 tons. Washington notes the Sixty fifth Congress adjourned after a largely routine final day, with senate approval 41 to 18 and house unopposed, before the third and final session to begin December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Washington
Sixty-fifth
Congress
Senate
House
The Fall of the Romanoffs at Fairfield Theater
The Fairfield Theater presents The Fall of the Romanoffs a thrilling sea tale today for public approval. The management invites patrons to attend this special attraction across the seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Theater
the Romanoffs
Life of Christian Turner
Christian Turner born 1832 near Stockholm. He migrated to the United States in 1854 and to Fairfield Iowa in 1855 where he opened a merchant tailor shop. He married Christina Carlson in 1859, served in the Union Army in 1862, and after the Civil War rebuilt the Light block. He would have celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary in February. Surviving are many relatives across Portland, Chicago, Los Angeles, Davenport, and more, including 25 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiane Turner
Stockholm
Sweden
United States
Fairfield Iowa
Christian Turner
Christina Carlson
Fairfield
Iowa
Rev
A. Axline
Turner
Larkin Johnson
Portland
Oregon
G. F. Turner
Harry
Nellie
J. W
Notice of debt liability limits after date November 18 1918
James Manary states he will not be responsible for debts incurred after November 18 1918 except those personally contracted by him. The notice serves as a formal declaration of liability limits for future obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Manary
Public Sale of Wayne Green Farm Goods November 26 1918
Public auction at Wayne Green farm five miles northeast of Fairfield and three miles west of Salina on the Fairfield Salina road begins at 10:00 a m Tuesday November 26 1918. Sale includes five horses twenty nine head of cattle numerous Implements and household goods with clover hay corn oats and straw. Terms cash under 10 dollars or 10 months on larger sums with bankable note at 7 percent. no removal until terms met. Lunch on ground by ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Green & Son
T. B. Allender
Fairfield
W. C. Brawner
Senate Cuts $500 Million in War Taxes
The Senate finance committee trimmed the war revenue bill by about 500 million dollars, lowering 1919 total to 6 billion. Major changes include reductions in luxury taxes, semi luxuries, and amusement levies, while the 5 percent sales tax on autos and the 10 percent tax on sporting goods remain unchanged. The committee postponed 1920 rate decisions, aiming to finish cuts to hit the 6 billion target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
McAdoo
McAdao
Simmons
President Uses War Radio From White House Portico
President Wilson directed maneuvers of six army airplanes over the Potomac River via a radio telephone on the White House south portico. The line, adjustable to three to six miles, mirrors the postwar French aviation instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Potomac River
France
All-Russian government formed at Ekaterinodar
Copenhagen reports an all-Russian government formed by the general staff of the volunteer army to re establish Russia on a federated basis. Former Foreign Minister Sazonoff serves as foreign minister, a post he held under the czar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sazonoff
Copenhagen
Ekaterinodar
Russia
Kiev
Lord Robert Cecil Resigns Over Welsh Church Disestablishment
London report states Lord Robert Cecil resigns as undersecretary of state for foreign affairs due to a government disagreement on Welsh church disestablishment. Prime Minister Lloyd George has accepted the resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robert Cecil
Lloyd George
Public Auction on Adams Place Near Fairfield and Beck
The owner, moving to town, will sell at public auction on the Adams place six miles southeast of Fairfield and three miles southeast of Beck. Items include seven head of hogs five shoats weighing 140 pounds two fall pigs. Miscellaneous goods: Bob sled wagon rubber tired surrey nearly new old buggy McCormick mower 8 ft disc John Deere walking plow 16 inch hay ladders harness sets and riding gear saddle bridle tank heater 8 galvanized water troughs three 12 ft troughs grind stone and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Place
Fairfield
Beckwith
Bob
Surrey
McCormick
John Deere
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Bruce Gobble
Jane Locks
Stockport
City
Lee King
Florence Clapp
Roy Castile
Homer Hardy
Cody, Wyoming
Orville Johnson
West Stone Street
Octava Stevens
F. §. McPherson
Ottumwa
Fairfield Rebekah
O. A. Banta
Tobias, Nebr
District Court
F. M. Hunter
Jennia Brenaman
Lettie Gantz
Rebekah Lodges
Mason City
Fairfield Aerie of Eagles
Edgar Voorhies
Clifford
H. W. Wright
James A’hern
Christian Tuner
BE. E. Waston
Atlantic
Cass County
Ella Gaines
Katherine Turney
Doom OF
HM Fleet
Admiral Beatty
Teuton
Mooney
Metal Trades Council of Seattle
M&n
Great Britain
Life OF
Wayne Green
Salina
Fairfield- Salina
Deere
President
NEW ‘All-Russ’ Government
Lord Robert Cecil
Sharp
Jersey
Adams T. B. Allender
Cascara
Mr. Hill
East Adams Street
Verle Frazey
Roy D. Erickson
South B Street
William Ohirick
Q Depot
Triumph
United States Railroad Administration
W. G. McAdoo
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
B. Howard
C. B
Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska
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