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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1918
Page
2
Congress district page lists Representative Wm. L. LONG running alongside auditor candidate A. C. TURNER in a campaign notice. Supports party affiliations and ballot placement details for local voters.
The Journal urges voters to examine a list of county candidates as political maneuvering unfolds in Jefferson County. Democrats back Westerfield for Auditor and Raney for Recorder, while Republicans endorse incumbents Spence and Conner. The piece notes third terms and questions the Tribune’s stance amid peanut politics.
New York det. 2ecKeux Goulet a contract promoter convicted of conspiracy to defraud the government in the manufacture of army rules Wis sentenced to seven years' lipris opment in the federal court here Capt Aubrey Vaughan formerly chief of the division of supply of the quartermaster's departing toO help Gouled carry out his conspiracy sentenced to two-year term.
News from Jassy reports violent demonstrations in the Roumanian city. The Ixsilor Gazette offices were broken into and its printing plant demolished, signaling turmoil at the temporary capital during October. A garbled note misstates an unrelated ad about vulcanizing services.
State Fire Inspectors M F Yakish and E A Long visited Fairfield to inspect fire hazards, met the Fire Chief and County Attorney R C Leggitt, and discussed removing dangers including a vacant North Main livery barn. Council to hear the report and adopt rules from other cities for alley improvements and conservation amid wartime shortages.
A ten year old boy Leo Adler was playing near the C B Q depot when he ran into another boy and fell striking the back of his head. He was knocked unconscious and taken to Jefferson County Hospital where he remained unconscious overnight and regained consciousness at ten this morning.
Funeral services for Harold Fulton who died in Ames after a short illness were held Monday afternoon at Agency. He was about twenty years old and had been in the Student Army Training Corps at Ames College. He was the son of Mr and Mrs James Fulton of near Agency and a grandson of D W Caviness.
The exemption board entered a third day of physical exams for men classed as First. Today thirty eight of the fifty called appeared, fewer than usual. Officials say the process will take several days to complete.
The navy department asks Congress to authorize a second three year building program to add ten superdreadnoughts six battle cruisers and smaller vessels costing about 600 million dollars This request was made by Secretary Daniels after testifying before the house naval committee for the next fiscal year in addition to the first three year program and recent ship contracts since entry into war.
Making false reports on the amount of sugar received this year cost Gottman & Sons, Chicago, to the Food Administration. The voluntary contribution will go to American soldiers and sailors in Hawaii in candy form. The administration accepted this in lieu of further action, with violations blamed on the bookkeeper's lack of understanding.
Mrs S E Goddard is in Greenfield Iowa assisting in the care of her mother who is ill.
The war department reports 90 enlisted men and two officers killed when the American steamer Ticonderoga sank in September. The total U S fatalities now stand at 2123 with navy losses earlier totaling ten officers and 102 crew dead and two officers captured by the submarine.
In 3rainerd Minnesota on October 23 Lesli Krueger, a draft evader and one of the brothers involved in a sensational shooting duel near Owen Wisconsin, is taken into custody after confessing.
Personal notices report Neal Randall is recovering from Spanish influenza in Lynchburg Virginia. Fred Comingore travels from Independence Missouri to a Texas training camp. Mrs B M Mikesell is seriously ill at her daughter Mrs J Hines in Mason City. Mrs Bert Barrow leaves for Mason City to be with her ill mother. Several others travel to Burlington including Mrs Walter Hunt and Miss Gail Hunt. Birdie Newell visiting Birmingham en route to Lincoln Nebraska. Roy Raymond back from Des Moines after joining the Motor Transport Corps and awaiting assignment.
W G Ross has joined the law firm Leggett and McKenney and will work from their offices above the Iowa State Savings Bank.
Paris dispatch reports M. Tehiteherin, bolshevik foreign minister, answered a protest by Cierman and Hungarian consuls over harsh treatment of political adversaries. The reply cites Telginia treaty violations and claims invaded nations endure brutal governance, while invoking noninterference in the dispute.
Washington reports that a senate judiciary subcommittee broadened its probe to include all charges of illegal political and publicity activities by brewery interests. Hearings were postponed until after the November elections as members return to Washington.
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