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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
8
Washington Oct 18 Internal revenue agents report evasion of the 14 per cent war tax by munitions manufacturers has totaled about 17 500 000. More than 10 000 000 already recovered. Tax paid last year was about 26 500 000. Investigators say many returns undervalued liabilities by charging off plant value as depreciation to dodge duties.
The notice urges Fairfield residents to supply missing comfort and sewing kits for twelve Ammunition train members and others in the supply company. Kits are ready at J. C. Thorne & Son Store and Roth & Co. Store, with trench mirrors, khaki buttons, thread and related items available locally.
Washington Oct 18 Representatives of major railroads told the interstate commerce commission they will soon file formal requests for general increases in freight rates. They urged temporary relief for many commodities including petroleum livestock grain cement brick stone sand and copper.
New York Oct 18 Vincent Kelty of Jersey City yardmaster received a personal letter from President Wilson praising him for five sons who enlisted in the army and navy. The five siblings range from 17 to 25 with three of draft age, all volunteering for service to the government.
Household goods set for auction Saturday afternoon October 20 at 2 pm at 105 North D street conducted by R. W. Davis. Sale includes various items from a single residence and invites interested buyers to attend.
Passengers arriving from Honduras recount clashes between strikers and troops at La Ceiba and other ports. They relay unconfirmed reports that Americans were killed and wounded amid riots and a crackdown on rockworkers. Consulate notes unofficial casualty claims.
London reports twelve merchant ships over 1600 tons were sunk by mines or submarines in the last week. Six smaller vessels and one fishing boat were also lost. The tally brings total sunk since the weekly report system began to 981 vessels.
Washington reports Dennis Sheehan, seaman, killed in boiler tube blast on an American patrol ship in home waters. Vance I. Perkinson, chief boatswain's mate, likely fatally scalded. Sheehan's father lives at 547 Throop Avenue, Brooklyn.
Helena reports four inches of snow overnight touching Montana with its first real winter weather. The fall blanketed many parts of the state on October 18.
Classified notices show several wants from readers: rent two or three furnished rooms with light housekeeping care of the Journal at 325. rent a modern six to seven room house through Lloyd Talley at Jefferson County Abstract & Loan Co. 422. $2,500 for two years on a modern home with two lots in Fairfield through Jefferson County Abstract & Loan Co. 420. several laborers needed through Spaulding & Kearns 414. a married man without family wanted with good wages and place, call 468 or 408.
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