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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1918
Page
2
Col. Burkhardt urges all Americans to sacrifice and buy bonds in the fourth Liberty Loan. He argues soldiers at the front expect home support and that buying bonds demonstrates dedication to democracy and victory, stressing duty for all able-bodied citizens.
A theater box party honored six disabled Eiffel veterans from Chateau Thierry. Some lost limbs or suffered severe injuries from German poisons, with hope they may live beyond a year. The audience felt renewed patriotism and urged continued support for the war bond drive to win the final blow.
Official sources report Romanian units reentering the war front in force. Details on troop strength remain undisclosed, but the force is described as sizable with trained soldiers, including a commander tied to the United States recruitment effort for the Foreign Legion in France.
A Newark Minnesota report claims Submarine Boat Corporation crews set rivet records with D7 gangs driving 27 820 rivets into seven ships in eight hours an average of 454 rivets per gang. A three man gang drove nearly 900 rivets at the fantail earning $120 for the shift.
Parsons College students enter the S A T C with oath of allegiance and daily routine. Cadets rise at six, taps at nine forty five, and barracks convert Fairfield Hall into the training camp. Messages from Wilson March Crowell read as drills begin under Lieut Cator.
Mrs William McWhirter died this morning at her home about five miles southeast of Fairfield after a brief illness. She was forty seven and survived by her husband four children and several relatives. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM from the home with Rev Burdine of Montezuma presiding.
News that Bulgaria signed an armistice and the Allies’ gains prompted bus y trading in Chicago with cheers at the board of trade. The armistice news sent stocks higher and many issues hit new highs in New York and across the market.
In Washington D C Miss Bry Stephenson and Miss Dorthea Phelps hosted a Brightwood Park gathering for Fairfield girls including Ruth Fulton Grace Oliver Kathryn Leonard Bess Dickerson Ruth Nelson Jennie Smith Helen Chew Irene Henry Hazel and Helen Holmes. Ottumwa wedding news covers Miss Vesta Tharp and F O Nixon married at the First Methodist church with family attendance and musical selections by Miss Louisa Van Dyke. Nixon to live in Fairfield as high school principal.
Hara Wreeburton LeniCol Horn named premier of the new Japanese cabinet succeeding the Teranet administration. He will also hold the portfolio of minister of justice.
Jefferson county has raised 919000 of a 942000 quota in the Fourth Liberty Loan. Only ten counties in the state remain under the top. All who have not subscribed should do so at once to avoid Jefferson lagging. Chicago reports Iowa over the top with 148920000 against a 147900000 quota, claiming Iowa first to complete the state’s target.
George Horton Spencer an early Baptist minister and longtime city resident died Monday evening at his West Grimes Street home aged 88. Born March 30 1830 near Rochester New York he married Diana Thomas in 1857 and survived by Theodosia C B Spencer and A B Van Nostrand among eight children. Funeral from the home Thursday at 10 then at Howard Grove Baptist Church at 11 conducted by Rev. Butler.
Mr and Mrs C C Griswold of Allerton spent the weekend with Mrs Griswolds mother Mrs J J Welsday. Mr and Mrs Harry Jones and family drove to Washington and Keota Sunday. Miss Anna Mae Gentry and Miss Mary McGaw visited friends in Ottumwa yesterday. Mr and Mrs J H McGee and daughters Irma and Lila traveled to Biggsville Illinois called there by a relative's death.
Geneva dispatch says Turkey pressed Germany for a loan at a Berlin conference, with Grand Vizier Mezler requesting cancellation of prior Turkish debts to Germany and warning of severed relations if not granted.
The Armenian National Union of America received a cable from Doctor Araratian of the Armenian council in Baku detailing the deportation of 8,000 Armenians from Alexdropol and the disarming of many Armenians in Gantzak, with Turks carrying out the actions.
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