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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1918
Page
6
Candidate Charles Edmund appears for the 1919 term as Supervisor in the public notice. No other details on election mechanics or opponents are provided in the fragment.
Chicago dispatch reports the Scottish entertainer Harry Lauder, aged forty eight, summoned for military service after his London announcement. He plans to tour with his wartime songs as he roams with a new companion.
Captain Edward Grant, former New York National League third baseman, serving with the 307th Infantry, was killed by a shell while leading a unit to assist the Lost Battalion. The group had been surrounded five days in the Argonne forest and Grant fell during one of the attempts to reach them.
Washington reports new credits of 200 million dollars to Italy and 100 million to France. These additions lift Italy’s total loans to 1.06 billion and France’s to 2.165 billion. Allied loans now total 7.520476604 billion dollars.
Paris reports American Ambassador Sharp laid a wreath at the foot of the Statue of the City of Lille and placed a shield bearing a US inscription as a gesture of homage to Lille.
In Washington on October 22 President Wilson nominated Major Generals Hunter Liggett and Robert Bullard to be lieutenant generals. Liggett leads the First American field army in France and Bullard commands the Second.
The post office department plans a coast to coast airplane mail service as soon as the war ends with daily arrivals between New York and San Francisco. Intermediate stops will be made in first class cities along the through route.
R H Holbrook combustion engineer from Iowa State College Ames and government work arrives in Fairfield to inspect boiler plants at courthouse jail and county farm with Fuel Administrator Thoma and the board of supervisors He will tour the county with County Agent Ferguson and Attorney Thoma visiting school houses to inspect heating systems and suggest coal saving remedies.
Latest estimates place the Porto Rico earthquake death toll at not more than 200. Property damage is estimated at 5 million dollars. Through train service between San Juan and Mayaguez was resumed. The Viequez Island geodetic station cites shifting rock as the probable quake cause.
City records twelve cases of Spanish influenza reported to the City Clerk over two days. Physicians say recoveries are underway and new cases remain limited. Epidemic not seriously increasing. those affected improving as expected.
Harold E Sherman a former county resident and County Home worker died Saturday morning at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station after a brief illness from influenza and pneumonia. He was about 21, enlisted in the navy on August 24. The body returned to Plymouth Illinois for funeral services Sunday afternoon attended by his uncle Arthur Sherman of Batavia.
Miss Bertha Kirby died last evening at nine o clock after a seven week illness. She was born April 7 1867 near Berwick Illinois and moved to Jefferson county in childhood. She leaves her mother Mrs J M Kirby and three sisters and a brother, with private funeral at 200 West Briggs Street Wednesday at 9 30 conducted by Dr H A Moser. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
Washington reports the Shipping Board asked Congress for an additional 600 million dollars for ship construction, bringing the total to 3.004 billion. The request was sent to the Senate Appropriations Committee to be included in the military deficiency bill under review.
Springfield Mass October 22 employees of the Springfield Aircraft corporation walked out to force wage increases. An eight hour day demand had been granted. The company employs about 1200 persons and is said to be unorganized.
The Irish steamer Dondalk was torpedoed in the Irish Sea last week. Of the crew of more than thirty, only thirteen were rescued. The Belfast dispatch reports the attack by a submarine and notes the heavy loss of life.
Arthur Henderson told a London meeting that labor stands solidly behind President Wilson in view of Germanys peace offer. He argued labor should support Wilson because his peace program reflects organized labor war aims.
Paris reports the death of Leon Morane, renowned French aviator and aircraft designer. Morane earned fame in 1910 as the leading French aviator, leaving a lasting impact on aviation.
Ban Johnson pushes postponement of next baseball pennant races until after World War I. He urges American league owners at December meeting to set aside next season planning, insisting patriots should focus on aiding the war effort and hurrying its end while remaining ready to help if the war ends soon.
Carl Emry a Rainbow Division veteran and Fairfield's first overseas returnee arrived from Biltmore North Carolina. He aides in the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign after six months in the trenches and a hospital stay. He bears an honorable discharge for an eye injury and wears a gold service stripe.
Dixon, Ti October 21 The Lee county fourth Liberty loan committee closed at noon Saturday with 8500 people listed for subscriptions. Only eight failed to take their allotment after a public slacker board displayed the names. The allotment had been subscribed the first day and delinquents were urged to come up to quota.
Judge Fowler opens proceedings under Wisconsin statutes to determine why 21 townships in Fond du Lac County failed to meet their quotas in the fourth Liberty loan.
The ad promotes Zemo a quick relief for eczema blotches ringworm rashes and similar skin troubles. Sold at drug stores 35c or 1.00 for extra large bottle with claims of instant relief and quick healing from E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.
A letter from Clyde McKain of Omaha dated October 22 1918 wishes his parents Mr and Mrs J M McKain a golden wedding anniversary while noting wartime separations due to the flu and urging a future reunion and peaceful victory. The note recalls a daily city prayer at 11 00 and expresses hope for a family reunion a year hence at Mother’s table in peace.
Civil Service Examinations for Iowa run November 2 to December 7. Twelve thousand clerks sought with a salary of 1200 dollars. experience not required. Men and women seeking government positions are urged to write for free details to A. B. Terry, former Civil Service Exam giver, 358 Columbia Building, Washington. 3
Contact Smith at the tire shop on West Burlington Street for vulcanizing services at 205tf.
An ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable substitute for calomel. It claims the tablets improve appetite, skin tone, and digestion by stimulating the liver and bowels with no dangerous after effects, selling at 10c and 25c per box.
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