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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1917

Page

4

Program for Boys Band Concert at Park Tonight

Seekrichs Boys Band presents a city concert this evening at eight in the park directed by George W. Unkrich. Selections include Agnetha i Muweh Alkahest Home Circle Stars and Stripes Forever Sousa Gyaod Sacred Potpourri Joy to the World Booster Boys Goddess of Liberty The 74th Regiment Band and a flagged banner salute.

Seekrich Gecrge W. Unkrich Holmes Seartorte Schlepegrell Search Sousa Gyaod Barnhouse Marek Booster Boys Jewell Cresture Isenman Inreh 74Th Regiment Losey Eeeevee

Special Election Judges and Clerks Named in Jefferson Co

The Jefferson county election board announces corrected lists of judges and clerks for the upcoming special election on Monday October 1917. The document details full staffing for Walnut Penn Blackhawk Packwood Abingdon Batavia Brookville Center Fairfield and other townships with named individuals and ward assignments.

Iowa Jefferson County

Old Settlers Day Privileges Referenced in Walter Bean Note

A terse item notes privileges for Old Settlers Day and directs to Walter Bean for details. It mentions an October 15 date and references the Prohibition amendment context in a terse, period-voice tone.

Walter Bean

Press says government would restore Belgium if foes abandon conquest

Amsterdam dispatch reports German press reacting to Premier Painiere's speech in the French chamber. Vorwaerts says Alsace Lorraine issue is nonexistent. Lokal Anzeiger anticipates a Belgian policy declaration. Munich newspaper notes Belgium as a pawn in peace talks.

Belgium Amsterdam Wremier Painiere Chamber of Deputies Alsace-Lorraine Vorwaerts Germany Alsace Retely Stow Munich

For Sale and Rent Classifieds Listing Various Items

A dense for sale and rental column lists stoves household goods and vehicles for immediate sale. Items include a Chevrolet Roadster a five passenger Halliday automobile auto parts and a six room modern house. Also multiple rental listings for apartments rooms and a church parsonage with contact numbers and locations in Fairfield. A couple of lost item notices mention a Parker Parson watch and a fountain pen with rewards offered.

South Fourth St South Second St Bulck Hudson Regal Oakland Maxwell Parts Co M. F Stoddard Dayton H Overland Parts Ramon Empire Bone Yard Washington Iowa Fairfield Parsons College Lyons Square Logan School South Main West Jefferson Streets Lelia Lamberson

King George Calls for Unity in War Effort Across Clyde

King George tours Clyde shipyards and Scottish steel mills and praises workers for sustaining the mercantile marine. In a Glasgow letter he urges full development of resources and industrial cooperation to secure a lasting peace with divine aid.

London King George Clyde Scotland Glasgow Mercantile Marine

Wanted positions and job ads in old notices

Multiple classified items advertise a helper at home and a training to touch up portraits. Browning's Studio lists a studio address and hours. John Sexton & Co promotes ambitious sales agents for a large grocery brand with no upfront capital and a sample outfit.

John Sexton & Co Lake and Franklin Streets Chicago

Negro Workmen to France Regiments Planned Here

Four regiments of negro stevedores are being organized in New York for service in France. Lieut. M. A. Kerwin of the quartermaster's department will serve as an officer in one regiment. White officers will command the regiments to provide labor at French ports to unload supplies for the troops.

New York France M. A. Kerwin Quartermaster’s Department

For Rent notices on South Fourth and Lowe streets

Multiple rental notices list a four room cottage on South Fourth Street Enquirers S. BE Frame 608 South Fourth a 281 room cottage 105 East Lowe Street phone 4568 a modern house in excellent location see Frank Berard 286 277 for rent house

Ernest Bailey East Lowe Street East Adams Street South Fourth Street Enquirers S. BE South Fourth Frank Berard

Adopt Conference Report on Bond and Certificate Bill

The House, with little debate, adopted the conference report on the 11.588 billion dollar bond and certificate bill. The measure reduces marketing costs to one fifth of one percent of bond value and one tenth of one percent for certificates. The Senate had already approved the conference version.

Washington House Senate

Aero Club backs transatlantic air lifeline to war front

The Aero Club of America endorsed Major R. Perfetti s plan to deliver American airplanes directly to the western front by air. It goes further proposing an assault on Kiel from the United States, a bold strategic option amid ongoing hostilities.

Washington The Aero Club of America R. Perfetti

Russia Renews Pledges on War Unity with Allies

Washington reports Boris Bakhmetileff, the Russian ambassador, renewed assurances of the Russian government's strength and the new democracy’s resolve to fight unyieldingly with the allies until victory in the war is achieved.

Washington New Democracy Lansing Boris Bakhmetileff

Immense Profits in Steel

Washington report cites trade commissioner Joseph Davies telling the interstate commerce committee that American steel interests are earning about 100 percent on investment as the Pomerene bill to fix heat prices is discussed.

Washington Joseph Davies Interstate Commerce Committee Pysetilylan Pomerene

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