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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1917
Page
4
Fire at Camp Dodge in Des Moines yesterday totally destroyed the west barracks of Company A, First Provisional Regiment, 163rd Depot Brigade. At 26 degrees nearly 125 soldiers were driven from their beds. no injuries reported. The blaze caused about 5000 dollars in building damage, with personal effects and equipment losses noted as greater.
The article notes registration places are open today for voters who moved since the last general election and those newly of age. Locations include Pow ard Ward Court House Second Ward New Chicago Cafe Third Ward City Hall Fourth Ward Public Library. Hours run until nine tonight with morning hours seven to seven. Secretary of State W S Allen enforces election laws for the special prohibitory amendment election.
Mt Pleasant and Henry county face a coal famine as dealers run dry and cannot ship supply. Families lack fuel and furnaces shut down as residents wait on government price relief, resorting to wood and other measures to endure the coming winter.
Dublin reports Katherine Tynan recounts a MayO prophecy about a woman named Margaret Regan who would witness the greatest war, be killed at the Rock of the Horse, and end the conflict. The story follows her life near Ballymore and the famed “Woman of the War” who fears the coming violence.
The War Industries Board and steel manufacturers approved a price agreement about one third below existing market rates. President Wilson formally authorized the plan, with steel heads pledging fullest cooperation to maintain production capacity. The board will supervise mills and apply prices to private and government contracts, effective immediately with revisions possible January 1.
The U S government announces a near twenty five percent drop in premiums for American vessels and cargoes in the war zone citing reduced risk from German submarines. The treasury statement says rates fall from six to five percent as the danger lessens, based on ship movements sinkings and anti submarine effectiveness.
Finlay A. Shepard and his wife Miss Helen Gould have taken two more children into their home on probation with the plan of adoption. Officials said if the children prove satisfactory they will be made equal heirs with the boy adopted about two years ago.
A humorous column reflects on daily toil and social quirks with sketches of streetcar scenes and novelty lines. It notes a revised quip about meat and potatoes and mentions the oyster season plus a church announcement that Harry Smith will sing at morning service with the line O God Have Mercy.
A roundup of sale notices includes stoves heating units a Willard piano and typewriters. Listings show contact numbers and streets such as 205 East Grimes Street 800 W Kirkwood and 600 South Depot Street with multiple buyers including Hartman Lee Cream Co and Stella Griffith.
Classifieds list multiple employment notices including a bookkeeper at Hannah Clinkinbeard Auto Co 391 a dining room girl at the Court Hotel a yardman at the Leggett House a 16 year old boy to learn printing trade and an experienced married man for farm work with contact details and locations in Tribune listings. The ads promote sales opportunities and no capital requirements with nationwide brand names such as John Sexton Co. wholesale grocers Chicago Illinois.
A short local item titled Lost and Found notes a vague notice or column fragment with unclear details and names missing, leaving readers uncertain about what objects or people are involved.
On West Washington street an eight room house with barn well and cistern is for rent. Will lease contact by phone.
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