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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1918
Page
6
The Golden Sword by William F. Kirk
Poem praising freedom and sacrifice as the Golden Sword of Yankeeland defeats Prussian power. The verse extols knighthood, Mother Love, and patriot sacrifice, urging Freemen to wield the sword against tyranny and foresee future praise for liberty’s triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Yankeeland
Golden Sword of Freedom
Dr. W. R. Keesey Leaves Fairfield Church
Dr. W. R. Keesey, three years pastor of the First Methodist in Fairfield, is transferred to Mt. Pleasant by Bishop Matt Hughes at the annual conference in Bloomfield. Dr. C. L. Tennant of Centerville named to Fairfield, later promoted to District Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Keesey
First Methodist
Mt. Pleasant
Matt Hughes
Bloomfield
C. L. Tennant
Centerville
Fairfield
Tennant
Keesey
Philathea Bible
Keseeys
Thomas Osborn
French Honor U S Dead On Mount Valerian Slopes
On Mount Valerian slopes in Paris 280 American soldiers are buried in a cemetery used only three months. French mothers have adopted the American dead, placing crosses with cards and wreaths as symbols of shared grief and gratitude. American visitors seek the graves, which display intertwined French and American colors and elaborate floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mount Valerian
Sherry
United States
Hospital Bomb Hits Red Cross Center in Franco-American Section
Reports say German planes bombed a clearly marked Franco-American hospital about twenty miles behind the lines. American and French wounded, barely able to walk, carried more seriously injured colleagues to safety amid the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Government takes Fordham University for military courses
United States authorities seized Fordham University in New York on Sept 9. Some 3,500 men aged eighteen to forty-five will undergo training for army commissions. A large ambulance corps will also be established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Fordham University
New York
Royal Highlanders Band Charms Crowd In Park Concert
A large crowd gathered in the park yesterday for a Royal Highlanders Band concert organized by the Yeoman lodge to support their tag day. Proceeds totaled 145 dollars after expenses and benefited the Red Cross. Bobby Broller sang Scottish and war songs, with Hail to Old Glory and Here's to Our Boys highlighted as notable numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Highlanders Band
Yeoman Lodge
Red Cross
Bobby Broller
Fred Jewell
Clifford Thoma
Death of Mrs Matilda Stephenson Pioneer of Swedes
Mrs Melinda Stephenson died this afternoon at her East Madison home after a several day illness. She was about 83 years old and noted as a prominent Swedish pioneer in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda, Stephenson
East Madison Street
Semenoff Beats Ren Army In Siberia Push
General Semenoff leads antibolshevik forces to capture Borgia station on the Trans-Siberian line near the Manchurian border, with Bolsheviks failing to destroy the bridge. Entente must reinforce the Khabarovsk front as Czecho Slovaks lag in Manchuria, while Japanese officials clamp telegraph news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbin
Semenoff
Antibolshevik
Siberia
Borgia
Manchuria
Entente
Khabarovsk
Ladies over sixty urged to join Old Settlers knitting contest
Notices request all women aged over sixty to notify Mrs. Russell Smith at 206 South Main Street to enter the Old Settlers Day knitting contest.
School events and club meetings planned in Buchanan township
A program and ice cream social at Chandler school No 3 benefits the Junior Red Cross with proceeds split for the school. Beckwith school No 5 hosts a similar event. Mrs Elizabeth Whitney hosts D A R gathering at 7 30 this evening. New Seista Club meets at Mrs Charles Glotfelty s on South Second Street. English Lutheran Ladies Aid serves Old Stilers Day luncheon near Iowa State Savings Bank. R N A meets at Fraternal Aid hall tomorrow at 2 15. All invited and attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler School
Buchanan Township
Red Cross
Beckwith School No. 5
Charles Glotfelty
New Seista Club
South Second Street
Ladies’ Aid
The
English Lutheran Church
Iowa State Savings Bank
Farmers Picnic Here Saturday A Great Success
A large crowd attended the Farmers Education and Co-Operative Union picnic at Chautauqua park. An auto parade opened the day, a picnic dinner followed, and a business meeting formed Jefferson County’s Farmers organization with officers Lewis Achenbach President and J C Atwood Vice President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Park
Farmers’ Educations] and Co-Operative Union
Jefferson County
German Helmet Arrives From France in Fairfield
The first German helmet to reach Fairfield from France was received yesterday by Mrs. Carl Garmoe. The helmet, sent by her brother Sergt. R. F. Stephenson of Company I, 168th Infantry, bears stamps on top and three tape strips with names and a note From brother to sister. A bullet hole shows a front impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
France
Carl Garmoe
Sergt. R. F. Stephenson
Co. I
168Th Infantry
Local Social Notes and Community News Update
Mrs Amos Hull of Weisman visits her parents Mr and Mrs H H Moyer. Don Teal and his wife visit Sigourney guests of I T Wisecarver. L S McGuire Mae Shelton guests at C S Dahl home. Louis Kennedy Ottumwa visits with relatives in the city. Clin ton Judge No 15 A F and A M meets Tuesday at seven thirty for F C degree work. Verle Teeter leaves for Camp Dodge for limited service with bookkeeping and stenography skills. Glen Lee returns to Burlington after visiting Miss Golda Aldrich. Roscoe Ferrell of Burlington visits friends here. Jay Worth motors to Ottumwa. Unkrich band members travel to Mt Pleasant to play with Rome in Henry county Farmers picnic at Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Judge
F. C
Geo. Unkrich
Unkrich
Mt. Pleasant
Rome
Old Soldiers to Ride in Old Settlers Parade
Old soldiers are called to meet at the M. E. church at eleven o clock Thursday. Autoes will be provided for them and the event will be led by W. C. Ball for the Old Settlers parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EE
W. C. Ball
Old Settlers
Parents Enter Baby Contest For Old Settlers Day
Parents wishing to enter their babies in the Old Settlers Day contest should write or phone Mrs. Pearl Hague before Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hague
W R C Ladies to Serve Public Dinner at Reunion
The W R C ladies will serve a public dinner at the Reunion of the 20th Iowa infantry at the Methodist church next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Iowa Infantry
Methodist Church
Sorghum Mill Opened Run by Veteran Maker at Park Campbell
J. C. McCabe announces a sorghum mill with an evaporator pan now in operation at 806 South 7th Street. Park Campbell, a veteran sorghum producer, will oversee operations. Limited custom work available. telephone 2295.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Campbell
J. C. McCabe
South 7Th Street
United States Army Says It Will Be Equal To Germany
An official dispatch from France reports that by next spring the American army will stand equal to the German army. The message claims Germany faces not only a larger Allied force but also seasoned French and British veterans, sealing Germany's doom and maintaining the Allied grip. It notes Germany’s 1919 draft facing depletion and efforts to shield remaining resources as the 1920 class is kept from the firing line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Simmons
Robert McCulley
Ora Hall
Fred Messer
H. W. Rider
O. F. Dornblaser
Cleborne
Tex
O. KE. Wilson
Morning Sun
Dornblaser
Farmers’ Educational and Co-Operative Union
Wilson
Farmers’ Union
Washington
France
Germany
British Win Big Air Fight Over Mannheim Raid
London reports a British squadron flew 40 miles to Mannheim, bombed the city and chemical works, then returned amid relentless German opposition. Three German planes were shot down. British losses included several aircraft. Ehrange railway station also struck. two airfields reportedly attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mannheim
Ehrange
Admiralty Denies German Submarine Claim Of Victory
London reports the admiralty rejects Vice Admiral Kirchoff’s claim that German destroyers and aircraft routed the British fleet in a brief engagement in the North Sea the prior fortnight. The German statement claimed British losses, but the admiralty calls it utterly false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Kirchoff
North Sea
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Aee CO
South Court Street
Man Taylor W. Taylor
the Golden Sword
William F. Kirk
Columbia
Mars
Crouch
Yee
Were Ge
Freedom
America
Huns
Matilda Stephenson
REN
O. E. S. Club
Elizabeth Whitney
East Broadway
R. N. of A
Lewis Achenbach
J. C. Atwood
G. A. Castile
Amos Hull
Weisman
H. H. Moyer
Mrs
Don Teal
Sigourney
Mrs. I. T. Wisecarver
Mrs. L. S. McGuire
Miss Mae Shelton
C. S. Dahl Home
Louis Kennedy
Ottumwa
Verle Teeter
Camp Dodge
Glen Lee
Burlington
Golda Aldrich
Roscoe Ferrell
Jay Worth
U. S. Army
Hun “Seav
Orpheum
Frank’s Orchestra
Select Picture Corporation
Clara Kimball Young
Iain UP
Paramount Picture Co
Wm. S. Hartine
Bluebird Photo Play Co
Carmel Myers
Charlie Chaplin
Dorothy Phillips
Ainsi Yieeonen
Mildred Harris
Paramount Picture Corp
Sessue Hayakawa Ee
LAW
Mabel Normand
Indie Pleas
Tillie
Erie Eieiei
Cseareo Ay
Parsons Conservatory
James P. Moorhead
Teks WN Ah
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