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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1918
Page
6
Marguerite Clark stars in Prunella at the Orpheum in a lush Dutch garden love tale. Jules Raucourt plays Perrot who abducts Prunella, then realizes he cannot live without her and returns home.
In Paris, American troops express harsh views on German peace proposals. Letters from the Hotel Pavillon recount blunt talks by torpedoed Mount Vernon sailors and front soldiers, pledging perseverance and vowing not to quit until victory. A private with an eye injury urges support at home, while others declare the U boats and Lusitania victims demand revenge. The mood is defiant and resolute.
In Morgan, New Jersey, a massive blaze and explosions destroyed part of the T. A. Gillespie Loading company plant. An official statement from president Thomas A. Gillespie said 64 men are missing among the 700 buildings affected by the disaster.
Sofia dispatch to the Berlin Tageblatt reports Bulgaria demanding that rival powers withdraw from Bulgarian territory within thirty days. An unsigned note, mailed from Binghamton New York, offered $100 conscience money to aid the effort against the Kaiser. Postmaster General Burleson received the note with two $50 bills attached.
Mr and Mrs P L Fulton of Libertyville announce their son Wayne a member of the Rainbow division has been seriously injured in action on September 10 with details of the injury not disclosed. They also report two other sons in service Captain Robert Fulton at Camp Dix and Sergeant Harry Fulton at Camp Pike.
George Strong Post No 19 G A R and George Strong Cops No 21 W R C held a social hour at the courthouse to honor new members. Commander William C Ball spoke on When the War Will End using Grant's words. Readings, solos, recitations, and talks followed, ending with a pledge for future gatherings.
The Loyal Temperance Legion event at the Lutheran church last evening awarded Paul Hainey a silver medal after a strong showing by contestants Gladys Anderson Louise Keltner Fred Webber Wilma Simmons Charles Anderson Loren Webber and Hainey. Fred Webber took second place in the contest.
Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the British Admiralty, praised the U S Navy for seamanship, skill, endurance, and fellowship. He highlighted the unity between the two navies and lauded the United States for creating a large trained sea service from landsmen under Secretary Daniels.
Washington announces the balloon corps will grow from about 11,000 to 12,200 officers and 25,000 men. The air service may induct draft age men and transfer officers from other branches to meet Allied demands in France.
A Camp Dix letter says Co M 133d Infantry members are eager to leave, but Major J F Ready cannot be reached. A hospital train with ninety wounded American boys arrived in Des Moines over the Rock Island. Capt Bob Fulton, ill at Camp Dix, is assigned to Camp Pike Ark as an instructor. Loren Goddard rumor of severe wounds or death lacks official confirmation. Mrs Paul Crowthers assists at Camp Dix to ease influenza hospital congestion. Miss Bess Phelan, war worker in Washington, D C, is reported to be suffering there.
Fe He F eH IN SOCIETY section reports that the Young Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church was entertained last evening at Mrs F D Kerricks home on West Burlington street with a business meeting and a speech by E L Maddix a returned missionary from China. Pythian Sisters Kensington Club will meet at the Sauer home on West Burlington Street with Miss Charlotte Sauer Miss Dorothy Sauer and Mrs Mary Maxwell on Wednesday afternoon replacing the K K club. Baraca class Lutheran church will entertain the Builders Bible class this evening at Chautauqua park.
London authorities say President Wilson will lead the move toward peace with the central powers. Governments abroad are not expected to accept any armistice proposal and will await further action from Washington.
Count Tisza, former Hungarian premier, at the Budapest reform congress, via Berlin envoy, says autonomy for Hungary’s nationalities is possible. He also suggests Austrian lands held by Italy could pass to Italy and parts of Galicia to a new Poland. Greek plans reportedly target eastern Macedonia toward the Rhodope and Nestos.
The Jefferson county unit enters federal service after physicals completed. Major E E Lucas from the adjutant general's office arrived with a mustering officer and mustered the company in. Lucas then spoke to Fairfield Iowa band members about becoming the regimental band of the Fourth Iowa National Guard.
East Pleasant Plain expected to host about 500 people at a fried chicken Community Club dinner this Thursday. Secretary Roy Emry seeks names of auto owners attending and bringing guests to share rides. Ladies are invited and many will attend.
Fairfield high school's nineteenth class voted to dedicate their annual to soldiers sailors and nurses who were students there. The cover will use khaki cloth and paper, with a new paper The F H S Vacuum debuting Monday afternoon October 14. Subscription efforts aim for 300 readers. editor Cleyton Turney leads the four page era and promises weekly humor collection.
A bill by Senator Calder of New York backed by Baruch of the War Industries Board seeks indefinite continuation of daylight saving time as a coal conservation measure. The current law requires clocks to be turned back one hour at 2 am on the date specified.
Washington reports 1761 American detainees in German custody. Among them 480 are American Expeditionary Force members, 222 civilians, and 61 sailors. The announcement outlines the distribution of prisoners held during the war.
Samuel Johnson of Winfield bought the A W Hisel farm comprising 100 acres. The transfer was effected through W D Garmoe with a consideration of 230 dollars per acre.
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