Former Fairfield Girl Describes War Experiences Abroad
Mrs Ethel Brown formerly Miss Ethel White of Fairfield writes from England about air raids over London and Southend, rationing in Essex, life near the Thames and at the Rockford aerodrome, and hopes of returning to British Columbia after the war. She notes American entry, service, and family details of her husband Lindop Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Ethel Brown
Lindop Brown
British Aero- Corps
England
Brown
Ethel White
Elzevir Society
Parsons
Washington
D. C
Panama
Iowa
Washington State
California
Hamlet Court Road
Westcliff-on-Sea
Essex
London
North Sea
Southend
Dorothy
Thames
Rockford Aerodome
Lindop
America
Germany
Magazines Shipped to Camp Cody Boys at Deming
Four boxes of periodicals and magazines were sent to M company boys at Camp Cody. Fairfield ladies funded the freight after the soldiers proposed paying. Freight congestion could delay delivery, but efforts were made to hasten the shipment to Deming. Principal titles include Geographical Mentor Scribner's Everybody's Popular Mechanics Saturday Evening Post Collier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Cody
Fairfield
Geographical
Mentor
Scribner’s
Everybody’s.”’ “Popular Mechanics
Keevening Post
Colliers
Fairfield Businesses Close for Liberty Loan Meeting
In 1917 Fairfield businesses close from 2 to 4 pm on Wednesday October 24 to attend a Liberty Loan Mass Meeting at Company 1 Armory. Officials and local firms pledge support and urge public attendance to back war funding.
Loudon Wins U S Court Case in Ottumwa
Robert B. Louden of Fairfield was acquitted by a jury in a three day trial on charges of making false shipping bills to obtain lower interstate rates. The case dates back to 1914 with earlier mistrial in the local court and involved the Louden company's galvanized pipe cow stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Robert B. Louden
Fairfield
United States District Court
Martin J. Wade
Louden
Department of Commerce
Louden Company
Russian Fleet Breaks Through in Gulf of Riga Action
Petrograd reports German dreadnoughts, a cruiser, torpedo boats and a transport put out of action with at least six sunk. Russians lose one battleship and a torpedo boat as the fleet escapes Moon Sound toward the Gulf of Finland. Berlin confirms the squadron's retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Riga Gulf
Gulf of Riga
Werder
Moon Island
Moon Sound
Reval
Marine Department
Gulf of
Gulf of Finland
Liberty Bond mass meeting disrupts college schedule
College notes report no school tomorrow afternoon due to the Liberty Bond mass meeting at the armory from 2 to 4. Music and student help will feature in the event. Y M C A and Y W C A meetings are postponed to the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Bond
Children to Report for Friday Program Rehearsals
Children chosen for the Friday evening Children's program must report at Yeoman Hall at 4 30 this Thursday afternoon for final rehearsals and placement. Committee members Mrs Fred Wilson Mrs W W Luke Mrs Frank Fuquay Mrs Oscar Boltz and Mrs H D Minster are available by phone for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman Hall
Fred Wilson
W. W. Luke
Frank Fuquay
Oscar Boltz
H. D. Minster
Louis Kennedy Returns From Camp Dodge Visit
Louis Kennedy is back in the city after a visit with the Soldier Boys at Camp Dodge, reporting a cordial and eventful trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kennedy
City
Soldier Boys
Camp Dodge
Liberty Loan Mass Meeting Slated in Fairfield
Liberty Loan Mass Meeting will be held at Company M armory in Fairfield on Wednesday October 24 at 2 pm. All city businesses will close from 2 to 4 pm for the patriotic event. C F Fryer and Rollin J Wilson chair the Jefferson County Liberty Loan committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
United States
W. L. Harding
Iowa
Liberty Loan
Company “M" Armory
Fairfield
C. F. Fryer
Rollin J. Wilson
Jefferson County Liberty Loan Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Deming
Armory
First National Bank
Iowa State Savings Bank
Fairfield National Bank
Shan Campbell
Public Library
W. S. Samuelson
Geo. M. Ball
H. Spence
County
Treas
Orphan
Turner
Roth & Co
J. ¢. Thorne & Son
Starr & Jordan, Co
Anderson, Legrett & McKenney, Snyder & Co
F. F. Simpson & Son
Gobble & Heer
Foote & Crail
White T
L. D. James
T. BE
Geo. W. Yarrington
Jno
H. Hufstedler
David B. Wilson
N. C. Anstead
Staves Bros
Chas. Herring Co
Lewia Bros
the Hub
Jericho & Easton
the Orpheum
Thoma & Thoma
J. Hiammon
Thoma
Thoma & Sen. J.C. Bradshaw. Crail & Brown, J. P. Wilson. A. J. Brier
W. H. Conner
C. H. Woelhaf
Fred M Raible
Rodabaugh & Bean
Ray Maxwell
Gaumer Bros
Newport Cafe
Leggett House
Iowa Electric Co
W. Falh
Emry
L. BE
Klinkenbeard
Redick & Russell
J. 3
Gaumer
Geo
Bonnell
H. P.mclaughlin
A. F. Carlson
W. Fordyce
C. F. Long Gee
G. Geeke
B. H. Elliott Allen-Streed
Turner & Facer
J. FF
U. S
Clifford Thorne
Iowa Railroad
College
Dorothy Phelps
Sudermann
Crossman
Fairfield Hall
E. Anderson
Browning
Ossard
Roth
Holland
Crail
South Side
Darwin
Tulips Cottage
Tulips
Freesias Crocus
Brown'’S
OF Square
Madonna
J. E. Ferris
Brassieres
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