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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1918
Page
3
Brighton visitors and residents return from trips to Oska loosa Des Moines Ottumwa New London Libertyville and Denver. Local officials Republican meeting in Burlington and board of supervisors to convene. Several residents visit relatives teach and rest with minor health notes on Spanish influenza recovery in Washington and Myrtle Coop.
A letter from Willis G. Corbitt of the U S Engineers in France dated June 22 1918 recounts daily life near the front. He notes April showers hindering wood scaling with Spanish laborers discusses food in the woods and rough footwear and describes encounters with locals and soldiers including Willim L Scofield of the 10th Engineers. He also mentions studying Army French and a humorous night when his harmonica and snoring caused confusion.
Italian forces on a fifty mile front in Albania captured Therat and advanced toward El Bassen while moving into the Bevoli valley. Halland column crossed the Sement river and pressed the Lyushna valley as Austro Hungarian depots were abandoned in retreat.
A London dispatch notes Austro-Hungarian forces are withdrawing from depots in Albania as allied forces claim Berat fell and Italians report occupation of Berat with advances beyond the town. Rome cites a semi official statement confirming Italian operations in Albania.
The article notes escalating food price pressures in Ukraine and Russia, rationing in Great Britain, and warning of global scarcity. It cites J. F. Deems and officials, with varied bread, butter, cheese, meat, and milk allocations in Milan, Berlin, Hanover, and Holland, stressing local production to stabilize prices.
About 1,500,000 tons of shipping could be saved if ships could withdraw hips now taking to Australia and South America. This would allow transporting a larger American Army in France while convoy difficulties lessen. Ships diverted from Australia could perform two Europe to United States trips, feeding Europe and aiding troop movements.
The Harvest Festival will be celebrated at the Lutheran church on Sunday evening with autumn decorations and produce displays. A Harvest Home Pageant features twelve costumed young ladies, plus music by the choir and ladies quartet and a pantomime. The program begins at 7 30 with shoe repair ad at W L Lambert New Chicago.
Three or four energetic salesmen are sought to travel selling the farmer. The position offers salary expenses and commission. Apply to National Live Stock Remedy Co at 615 W 80th St Chicago Illinois. 1864
Government civil service examinations announced for October. Twelve thousand clerks to be appointed in Washington with salary of 1200. No experience required. Men and women encouraged to apply for free particulars from J C Leonard former Civil Service Examiner 275 Kends Building Washington.
Advertisement promotes Liberty Bonds with the slogan Safe as the United States. It identifies John Vogelsang as a practical piano tuner and provides contact by phone 2412. The listing ends with numbers 86-13.
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