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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1918
Page
2
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In charge Mrs Hugsell Smith announces a knitting contest for contestants over fifty. Entries must bring a completed sock in plain knitting and be ready to type. Prizes include 2 dollars for first, 1 dollar for second, and 2 dollars for the speediest knitter with a 1 dollar prize for second. The event starts at three in the park’s northeast corner.
Washington Sept 10 chairman Baruch of the War Industries Board released a master key list of essential industries and plants for the war and civilian needs. The four class system prioritizes fuel electricity transportation and labor and defers other sectors until the priority groups are satisfied. Domestic fuel for homes hotels and restaurants is in class 1.
The government bans gold bullion releases from Philadelphia Denver and San Francisco mints and New York, barring license from the War Industries Board. Treasury head Raymond T. Baker and the Joint Chiefs restricts curb jewelry and arts use to boost gold for wartime credit, licenses required to obtain gold domestically.
A bold plea urges mobilizing every energy of civilized nations to resist a profound threat. The author warns against idle dollars as idle weapons and emphasizes arming to save the world from a menacing force. The rhetoric frames a crisis demanding immediate collective action and humanity.
The Thirtieth Iowa regiment plans a two day reunion with a Wednesday program starting at 2 30 p m including Invocations, Welcome by Mayor Ralph Munro, addresses by Major Cromer and Rev Day, music by local quartets and bands, and a Thursday morning business meeting with secretary’s report and public access. The event may be the regiment’s last as only a few veterans remain active.
Cedar Rapids residents and visitors are noted in today’s personals. Weller from St Paul visits David Roth. Cochran in the Motor Ambulance unit abroad. aviator Clarke George on leave after ground training. Meetings announced for All Settlers committees and Prof Vartanian’s Bible class.
The Jefferson County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its regular monthly board meeting tomorrow at 2 PM in the Community club rooms at the armory. A business session and focal of the Brotherhood Bible Society are listed. all members urged to attend. Also noted are lodge and YPRB events and announcements of a birth in Fulton Missouri.
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria arrived in Sofia on Sunday after treatment in Bad Narheim Germany. He traveled incognito as Count Murany with the Bulgarian crown prince and was visited in Germany on August 19 by the czar.
The Bethel A. M. E. church ladies announce a chicken pie dinner and supper to be held Thursday September 12 in the former Old Emery Royal Shoe building on the east side of the square.
An appeal from Mrs Peck of West Broadway invites out of town ladies to visit her shop for early fall and winter hats. She promises eye pleasing stock and moderate prices that fit a purse, and invites them to make the store their home during city visits.
Public invited to use the Armory as a rest area on Old Settlers Day and view Camp Fire Girls and Boys Scouts exhibits. Dr Margaret B Mills Ottumwa and others judge entries. afternoon program features Girl and Boy Scout displays, Junior Red Cross, Y P B talk, and community singing with demonstrations.
Al Coop and Harry Baker left for Des Moines as delegates to the state Farmers Union convention. Coop represents Prairie Chapel lodge and Baker represents Rich woods lodge, with several other county members expected to attend.
Old soldiers are urged to meet at the M. Be church at eleven o'clock Thursday. Autoes will be provided for the ride in the Old Settlers parade, in charge of W. C. Ball. Each veteran should bring a flag.
The W. R. ladies will host a public dinner at the Methodist church for the 80th Iowa infantry reunion next Wednesday. Proceeds support the event and veterans.
A record haul arrives in Boston showing 18057 bales of Egyptian cotton weighing 13,493,040 pounds valued at 60 cents per pound and 8447 bags of gum arabic, with the steamer's 28 day voyage from Alexandria via Mediterranean waters marked by a near miss.
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