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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1917
Page
8
Washington calls on the public to reduce sugar purchases by one third for two months to aid France. Herbert Hoover urges citizens to ration sugar, citing French needs and the war effort, amid reports that World War demands require sacrifice.
The Jefferson County Teachers Institute will convene October 4 and 5 in the county high school building under County Superintendent June Chidhester. All county schools will close so teachers may attend. On Wednesday at 8 15 p m Supt M G Clark of Sioux City will address parents and teachers in the high school auditorium. A banquet for all Jefferson county teachers will be held at the Presbyterian church at 5 30 p m Thursday hosted by church ladies. Noted instructors will lead the sessions.
The document lists several officials including Supt M G Clark of Sioux City Dr Ceo A Betts of Mt Vernon J Adam Puffer of Hudson and others. Prof Wilbur H Bender and Supt A W Crane are named with Prof C W Mountain directing music at Parsons College. The two day program includes invocation and musical items.
Washington reports the Federal Reserve Board wants to end six month notes during wartime and shift to eighty day notes where possible, exempt on agricultural paper. Governor Tearding urges banks to adopt the change. The note suggests broad policy moves affecting long term credit in the United States.
The Fairfield Iowa Band will perform Thursday at 8 o'clock in the park. The program includes Counterpoint March and Moonlight on the Nile plus Overture and Queen of the Nile pieces. Selections include What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For and The Star Spangled Banner with several solos and marches by Jewell Rollinson Monaco Heck and Rubenstein.
Private E. C. Smith of Company M 168 Iowa Infantry writes from Hempstead Long Island Sept 23 1917. He notes a four hour Rainbow division review by the Secretary of War dust from the drill and awaiting France. He mentions fellow Loren, equipment delays, and hopes to join friends before deployment.
In Westington Sept 26 a parliamentary debate centers on a new censorship measure giving the attorney general broad powers to suppress treasonous and dissonant publications. Officials pledge enforcement to protect mail clerks and employees, while critics warn of overreach and limited discretion.
The federal cake commission moved to compel paper manufacturers to honor their six month old agreement to supply publishers with paper at a more reasonable price. Publishers report numerous complaints as the commission notes manufacturers have not carried out their promises.
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