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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1918

Page

6

Health Club Meeting and Community Activities Notices

The Health club will meet at 7 30 with Mrs Joel Turney on Wednesday Sept 25. Mrs Oscar Eaton and Mrs W C Smith will entertain First English Lutheran ladies Friday Sept 27 at 2 30 p m at 202 South B St. The Community Bible Class opens Friday at 6 30 p m at the Baptist church with invitations to former members and welcomes all. An opening Fellow ship social and picnic supper leads to a program at 8 00 p m. Mrs Ray Campbell hosted a birthday gathering for her son James at East Adams St with games and refreshments. Elsie Bucher and Laura Ireland entertained office girls at the Bucher home East Lowe St in honor of Mrs Carrie Bowermaster who departs for Virginia next week to join her husband. Victrola music and refreshments followed.

Oscar Eaton W. C. Smith First English Lutheran Church Community Bible Class The Baptist Church Ray Campbell East Adams St James Campbell Elsie Bucher Laura Ireland Bucher East Lowe St Carrie Bowermaster Virginia

Reunion at Eldon for 19th Illinois Infantry unit

The 19th Illinois Infantry holds its annual reunion in Eldon on October 9 and 10, 1918. All veterans are urged to attend if possible, with hope that every comrade can be present.

19Th Ilowa Infantry Eldon Town

Government ownership praised by banker group speaker

Samuel Untempver, counsel for the National Association of Railway Security Owners, urged government ownership of railroads at the American Bankers Association session in Chicago. He argued ownership at a fair price would be better for the government and for security holders than wartime contract terms with the railroads.

Chicago Samuel Untempver National Association of Railway Security Owners Savings Bank American Bankers’ Association Congress Hotel

Fewer Influenza Cases Amid War News From Archangel Front

Archangel reports show Bolshevik attack on American outpost south of Archangel failing with heavy Bolshevik losses including eight dead found near a trench and others elsewhere. Multiple fronts include Japanese and American actions near Nerchinsk and Amur river pursuits. At Great Lakes naval base influenza cases decline with 43 thousand sailors set for weekend liberty.

Archangel Great Lakes Ill Great Lakes Naval Training Station

US Ships Delivered and Launches Reported in Week

United States reports 13 ships completed and delivered to the Emergency Fleet Corporation in the week ending September 20 with 17 launches totaling 72 700 deadweight tons. Lakes district leads with five deliveries and six launches. Nebraska freshmen may compete. university officials consider opening athletics to all students this season.

Washington Emergency Fleet Corporation Iakes Nebraska Lincoln Neb BE. J. Mancelver University of Nebraska N. D. Scott Scott

Food Administration Edict Bans In-Meal Refreshments

A federal order forbids serving any refreshments between meals by all lodges, organizations, churches, and colleges in Jefferson County. The notice urges saving wheat and sugar to support the war effort, signed by W. C. Spalding and J. B. McKenney, county food administrators.

Federal Food Administration W. C. Spalding J

Jefferson county men join the colors in October

A list of thirty Jefferson county men chosen to go to Camp Dodge this October from Fairfield between October 5 and 21. The names include Clinton R. McGahan Grover C. Pettzinger Velmer M. Beil George A. Harper Chas F Liggett R Fred Miller Albert J Fritz Fred L Peebler Chester W Murphy Arthur Sable Walter Chapins Guy Ross Black Francis Benda Fay O Champa Fred Lee Gallup Clarence W Finney Bernard E ONeil John S Campbell John V Taglauer Roy W Jacobs Noble Hines Frank E Emonine Earl Martin Lawrence J Fritz Victor D Leech Merle Wm Miller Guy C Maxwell John D Garber Raymond Jacobs Norman J Atwell.

Charles R. Jones Alonzo Fenton Meredith Anthony Leo Kessel Walter Lee Bray Ralph Frank Witkoski Clarence Bernard Hook George Roman Supalla Clarence Lester Davison Albert Philip Pacha Francis Peter Fritz Virgil Alan Smith Howard Franklin Turner Darrell Vernon Lynn Carl Frederick Daering Leo Matt Braunshausen Edward McCarty Willard Harry Dickinson Edgar Raymond Hodson Clement Peter Benda Harold Glen Robb Jefferson County Camp Dodge Fairfield Clinton R. McGahan Grover C. Pettzinger

Kaiser defies Yanks over Alsace Lorraine pledge

Emperor William in Briey told Austrian officers that the Americans promised France to regain Alsace Lorraine and would honor the pledge with big deeds. He asserted Germany would deliver the right answer at the right moment with aid from German forces.

London Briey Metz William France Alsace-Lorraine Amsterdam Srey Alsace Lorraine

US Guns Stop Enemy Raid on Lorraine Front

American artillery repelled a German raid on the Lorraine front as guards warned of invasion and opened fire. Early hours saw artillery concentrate on back areas, halting infantry assault while isolated sectors faced harassing bombardment that caused no damage. The enemy pressed to stabilize lines before St Mihiel.

Lorraine St. Mihlel

Yanks Take Hilaire Post in Lor Front Actions

An American detachment under Capt. Ocke Lee captured a German garrison at St Hilaire. By moving behind St Hilaire and with artillery barrages between Marcheville and Duigneville, American forces disrupted German reinforcements and advanced from the rear, taking six heavy machine guns and 12 prisoners.

Lorrains Ocke. Lee St. Aliaire St. Hilaire Marcheville Duigneville

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