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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1917
Page
2
Reader notice from Fair Peld Iowa describing second class mail matter and carrier delivery options. Subscriptions available by carrier or mail with varying durations and advance payment. Readers urged to report irregular carrier service and contact telephone number 23.
Exemption board says unlikely anyone outside the first 170 names drawn in the county will be called for service in the first National Army.
Camp Dodge Iowa Sept 19 a general readjustment in advance of 18000 additional men arriving Wednesday through Saturday to bolster the national army The first contingent began drilling September 5 occupying three buildings per regiment Now 25 buildings will house the expanded force and 16000 more cots are needed along with other supplies to equip the camp for the influx
The Norwegian foreign office reports the steamships Askelad and Rein sunk by a German submarine. Askelad, 2823 tons, loses 11 crew with 11 missing. captain and ten men saved. Rein, 1175 tons, loses 10 crew. captain and nine saved. The incidents occurred off Cape St. Vincent.
Russian forces advance on the Riga front driving German troops from a position southwest of Hapsal and from Sadzen farm south of Sisseral. Premier Kerensky with General Verkhovvsky and Admiral Verdervski depart Petrograd for the field headquarters.
Madrid reports a cabinet decision to form two new field artillery regiments seven garrison artillery battalions and seven heavy artillery battalions plus a special committee to draft an industrial mobilization plan. Premier Edouardo Dato says reforms are non militaristic in aim as part of reform policy.
An upcoming church event invites patrons to a chicken supper on Thursday September 20 from 5:00 to 9:30 PM at the Christian church. Tickets priced 35 cents per plate.
Jefferson county to farewell 76 Company M Iowa soldiers with a Friday banquet at the Armory featuring fried chicken and a public meeting. Dillon Turney chairs. Red Cross assists. plans include decorations, invitations, and potential furloughs for men at Camp Dodge.
The Jefferson County Hospital 1917 nurse graduates include Zilpha Kamp June Norris Katherine Marsh Elizabeth Greener. Mt Simon training school superintendent will address the class at the ceremony. A reception by the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary follows in the church parlors. All are welcome.
Tax notices indicate penalty taxes take effect October first. R. H. Spence, county treasurer, lists amounts and collection details. The brief item notes the due date and official handling of delinquent taxes.
Classified notes list a Wednesday fried chicken supper at the Kozy venue. Also advertised are a four room furnished light housekeeping rental at 900 W Broadway with phone, a sale of various home goods including refrigerator, chairs, stove, heater, and a typewriter at 705 West Washington Street. 235
A list of men from Jefferson County named for a Farewell Banquet Friday night and likely call to service in the First National Army. Names include Castile Fairfield McClure Fairfield Ricksher Fairfield and many others across Fairfield Batavia Libertyville Lockridge Brighton and East Pleasant Plain.
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