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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1918
Page
6
Supervisor slate shows J. B. Trent as the nominee for the 1920 term alongside hospital trustees candidates Armstrong Melvin H. Corey and E. F. Simmons. The trio appears as part of the official election slate for municipal governance.
The Jefferson county voters are urged to re elect K C Leggett as County Attorney. The piece argues his record includes no criminal district court cases and strong results in finances, claiming Leggett has saved or collected over 1400 dollars for the Auditor and would bring experience and capability to the county's legal work.
The remark challenges the idea of putting country before party. He argues a true Democrat must blend country and party, suggesting party loyalty funded or justified national outcomes. The line reflects wartime debates and party discipline in the late 19th century.
Iowa enlists 4 154 selective service men for Camp Dodge in a five day period starting November 11 in two draft calls received by Adj General Lasher at Des Moines from Washington. The calls target white men only and will exhaust class 1 registrations prior to September 12. The first call for September 12 men is anticipated in November.
Washington Oct 29 The Span ish influenza epidemic is said to be broken in army camps and Provost Marshal General Crowder announced selective service calls will resume next Sunday. The draft will cover all October inductees. men registered on September 12 will be drafted for the first time.
HMS Paris reports from August 9 through Oct 20 that British forces captured 220000, Americans 25000, and French 285000, totaling 580000. The paper notes these captures as a highly valuable coin of exchange.
Five new Spanish influenza cases were reported today to City Clerk Paul Coleson. The daily totals remain about the same with many convalescents, and officials hope the city will be rid of the disease in a few days.
Lieutenant Frank Luke of Phoenix Arizona, famed American aviator, has been missing since October 20 after a bombing run over the Verena area. He reportedly warned an observer to expect balloons in flames, and three burning balloons were observed shortly after.
An Austrian war office notice from Vienna says Austro Hungarian troops stormed and recaptured Monte Pertica Monte Asolene and Muppe from Italian forces. Earlier Italian communiques claimed all Austrian counter-attacks were repulsed.
A car of New York Baldwins and Northern Spy apples will arrive within days. Sale price is 1.85 dollars at the car or 1.90 dollars delivered. To secure apples, call and place your order at phone 2763, A. J. Boyd.
Washington reports the shipping board added eighteen new ships totaling 98,000 deadweight tons to the fleet for the week ended October 25. The deliveries include the Victorious of 11,800 tons built at Alameda California and the Cape May of 10,100 tons built at Sparrows Point Maryland.
A Civil Service examination will be held in Jefferson County on November 23 for a rural mail carrier to fill vacancies on Rural Routes and in county post offices including East Pleasant Plain. After one year of satisfactory service, rural carriers may transfer to clerk positions in first or second class post offices or railway mail clerks. During the war, women will be admitted on the same terms as men.
The Democratic candidate George M Ball announces his bid for the office of Clerk of the District Court and asks for voter support. The notice states Ball seeks the position and invites backing from constituents.
Those having bills against me please present them before Wednesday evening J E Cohagan 290tf
The piece argues for a bond issue backed by President McKinley with Senator Lewis praising his party's Civil War patriotism. It references Grant’s Unconditional Surrender and notes opposition in the South while Pershing and Republicans back the idea. The Tribune and local Democratic press shape the debate as Wilson pushes toward Republican surrender.
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