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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1918
Page
6
A fragmented notice outlines subscription terms delivered by carriers. It lists three options: weekly, monthly, and three months, with prices shown in dollars and cents, including in advance payment. The legibility is limited but indicates a periodical pricing structure for renewals.
Peru withdraws all consular staff from Chile after renewed anti-Peruvian riots in Pauique Antofagasta and related unrest in Iquique Autod Magasta Pisagua. Peruvian shops wrecked, consuls blocked and authorities notified.
The largest hospital of its kind in the world and the only one of its type in a major city’s business district formally opened. Five hundred wounded men began as the first patients. Base Hospital No. 8 is in the former Greenhut building at Sixth Avenue and Eighteenth Street and can accommodate 4,000 patients. It will serve as a debarkation hospital for wounded from incoming transports.
Washington November 26 Theodore N Vail president of the American Telegraph and Telephone company is to become the personal adviser of Postmaster General Burleson in organizing the telephone telegraph and cable systems under government control.
Reginald J. Calkins of Green Bay Wisconsin an American army aviator in France died in an airplane accident on the war's last day. The war department notified his mother of the death in a message received at home.
On Thanksgiving Day every citizen is urged to go to their polling place and buy their quota of War Savings Stamps. Bring along all stamps already purchased to contribute to the drive and support the war effort.
A mass meeting in Jefferson County endorsed forming a local War Council to assist chairmen and solicitors in current and future drives as World War I nears completion. J P Starr will chair United War Work, with delinquents to be pressured into contributing. The council will include representation from every township and begin next week.
John J. Garrity, former colonel of the Illinois National Guard’s Second Infantry, now the 132nd infantry, will be the next chief of police in Chicago. The selection was submitted to the city council by Mayor Thompson.
In San Juan on November 26 officials estimate about 60,000 Porto Ricans are infected with influenza with concern rising over the outbreak and its impact on the population and health resources.
The W R C ladies rush to complete a second Honor Roll for Jefferson county covering those entering service from April 30 to today. The first list, presented May 9, accompanies a large service flag with 420 blue stars four gold stars and three Red Crosses. They urge residents to submit names with unit details to avoid omitting any county soldiers.
Polish troops seized Lemberg the Galicia capital with heavy fighting ongoing since early November when Ukrainian forces took the city by surprise. The siege followed and reports say much damage occurred to key buildings in Lemberg as Polish forces pressed the occupation.
London voices praise for President Wilson predicting the grandest reception of any guest in history. The Observer asserts no emperor’s progress compares with his upcoming English tour and notes vigorous support for the visit. In Washington officials report Lens coal fields needing eight months to three years to resume operation after refits.
The Retail Merchants Association partners with the Extension Bureau of the State University to present a two day Short Course for merchants in the city on December 3 and 4. Invitations go to county and nearby towns urging attendance at at least one day. A dinner is set for Wednesday at 6 15 with a 50 cent charge. no other admission fees apply. The program features Director O E Klingaman on Scientific Merchandising and Prof C F Kurtz on Foundations of Business and Fair Exchange, with Wednesday evening continuing discussions on Selling Satisfaction.
Mrs Minnie Adams is seriously ill at her home on North B street with an attack of influenza. Mrs Chester Fulton and little daughter Claretta are ill at the Jefferson County Hospital with Spanish influenza.
For sale one lot of bed springs of all sizes priced to move at 1.48 dollars to clean them out. H. P. McLaughlin Co.
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