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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
3
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Grasshoppers are damaging crops in Audubon Cass Adair Union Decatur and Page counties as state experts warn of severe trouble ahead. Prof H L Webster the state entomologist says early appearance signals heavy infestations and urges control measures with county cooperation and a pesticidal bran mash recipe using bran Paris green lemons molasses and water.
Ames Iowa June 24 Iowa tops all states in farm crops and livestock value for 1917 at about 1.469 billion dollars with Illinois second at 1.287 billion and Texas third at 1.254 billion. Officials predict 1918 Iowa value may reach 1.75 to 2.0 billion as corn and oats yield and livestock profits drive leadership.
A German deserter in American lines on the Marne says U S troops are called bad boys by German soldiers who warn each other to look out. He notes war weariness and underfeeding among Germans and predicts more desertions. Front activity includes machine gun and artillery fire around Belleau Wood as Americans clear German nests. The 28th German division is relieved by the 87th, a second rate unit. Three new national forests in the east total about 658000 acres.
Prof. Fred Jewell, Fairfield band director, said he likely would have joined the Wallace-Hagenbeck circus and might have been on the train wreck near Gary, Indiana that killed about 80 circus personnel. He praised circus resilience and compared it to newspaper duty as the show continued with two missed dates and a Beloit performance despite shock.
The White Store hires high school girls to serve as grocery clerks to support wartime needs. Management notes girls are capable, though hiring for reliability remains a challenge as some may marry and quit. Customers reportedly welcome the courteous service and efficiency of the new staff.
Stockton youth Harvey Greer 19 from Tennessee seeking enlistment at the U S marine corps recruiting station. He explains his conscience urges service and fears missing it if the war ends before age 21, prompting sergeant R R Mergenthal to proceed with the enlistment.
The White store employs four men to relieve the girls from rough heavy work allowing them to wait on customers. The arrangement is praised as a practical wartime expedient and may be adopted more widely and persist after the war.
Des Moines inventor J. W. Langfitt says his new gun will fire 1000 to 1200 shots per minute and weighs about 15 pounds. After a starter is pulled the weapon operates automatically by recoil, and Langfitt notes the government has adopted his aerial torpedo and rapid fire gun for use by U S forces.
French general awards a official citation to American Rainbow Division after a hundred days of frontline service in Lorraine. The document praises the units fine military qualities and their spirit discipline and method, stating they can take a glorious place in battle at first call.
A two year old, John Applegate, wowed a Presbyterian church audience by singing the national anthem during a Children’s Day program. The Washington Journal calls his performance a remarkable near state or national record, noted amid a day of entertainment. In other news, the Food Administration reports over 800 penalties for licensed food dealers in the past ten months, with about 150 firms ordered to quit, and more than 500 paying fines or abstaining from business.
Thousands of women are employed in United States gas mask plants acting as inspectors and performing every step of manufacture. Hundreds of girls have trained in sewing face pieces and each step is done by women until final inspection and shipment overseas.
Reports from across Iowa indicate a statewide shortage of teachers, while Dubuque County holds a surplus. The surplus suggests the county may become a distributing center for teachers when fall arrives.
A Chautauqua park July 4 program will include Scout contests to showcase training. Bruce Gobble organized events such as fire building water boiling bandaging pace semaphore signaling and team relays with prizes mainly thrift stamps for top finishers.
A new ruling barring party candidate nominations at county conventions may force several office seekers to pursue independent campaigns. Several hopefuls previously aiming for party tickets are now considering running outside the party.
Sam Stockman of Company K, Home Service Dept Red Cross, has been advised he is steadily improving after weeks of shock from a French battle field. He was discharged for disability and is at his parents home near Haskins according to the Washington Journal.
A service flag with 21 stars was unfurled at St Marys Catholic Church to honor local men called to army service. Rev W L Hannon of St Ambrose College gave a patriotic address. a social meeting followed. Names listed include Burke Duffy Govock Ipsan Kessell Kilroy Kurka and others.
Denison Iowa ministers at a Methodist church conference in the Council Bluffs district chaired by Superintendent Cable adopted strong resolutions against supplying cigarette tobacco to soldier boys by the government and the Red Cross. The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Lieut. Chas R. Conlee of Fairfield writes from Camp Pike Arkansas describing Tennessee Mississippi and Arkansas men in his command as ignorant hill-billys yet good workers and willing to fight He notes a 120 mile Mexican border patrol and deployment overseas in July praising his platoon and vowing to stand by them He mentions Little Rock camp life meets with Doc Gaumer from Bloomfield and sends regards from Mrs Conlee.
The new collar insignia features horizontal bronze wings with a vertical silver two bladed propeller. It is worn by officers and enlisted personnel of the Department of Military Aeronautics and the Bureau of Aircraft Production. Enlisted hats use a green and black cord.
Fairfield preparations for the July 4 celebration grow daily with plans for expanded amusements, decorations, and a larger crowd. Committees report improved grounds at Chautauqua Park, a merry-go-round for children, rest tents, and substantial entertainment featuring wrestling, boxing, and top county singers. Noted wrestlers Joe Kitterman and Chris Jordan will headline, with a finish match in town. Advertising campaigns extend countywide by posters and word of mouth, and officials foresee Fairfield’s largest turnout yet.
The Cedar township ladies held a regular meeting at June 20 at a member home with good attendance. Miss Jessie Griswold presented plans for her work in the township. Several members were added to the list. A follow up meeting occurred at Mrs. X Nady’s home on Thursday.
War Department set age limits for first lieutenants in the engineer corps from 32 to 36 and for captains from 36 to 42. An examining board tours major cities to facilitate applicant examinations as the campaign aims to recruit 2,000 officers.
The United States government has insured over 69 000 masters officers and seamen on American merchant ships in war zones. Total insured value exceeds 115 million dollars with claims filed to date around 180 thousand dollars.
Indignant residents of Ryan in Delaware county gathered Tuesday night at the German Lutheran church and painted the word German on its name plate, with prominent locals visible in the crowd. The army construction division has undertaken hospital additions and improvements over the past six months at an estimated cost of 25,173,417.55 dollars, including hospitals convalescent barracks infirmaries and nurses quarters.
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