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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
6
Street signs would help Fairfield locals and visitors
A local note argues for installing permanent street signs at intersections in Fairfield. Proclaiming the city should adopt this minor improvement for navigational aid and a more citified appearance, the piece stresses utility and aesthetic value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
More Men Than Women In Iowa In 1920 Census
Iowa's 2 404 021 population shows 104 men to 100 women on average. Women gain steadily and nationwide the pendulum shifts toward equality as war years reversed some male numbers. Nevada leads as a man’s state with 148 men per 100 women. The Davenport Democrat notes Iowa sits on the border where men still outnumber women but the gap narrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Europe
Nevada
Davenport
Women Air Pilots Ready To Pilot Skies In Fairfield
A Fairfield glimpse shows women increasingly behind the wheel and in the cockpit. Reported flights at the local aviation field reveal at least one woman considering aviation as a profession, signaling a shift from novelty to normalcy in female pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Labor leaders reject Denver war referendum proposal
The American Federation of Labor at its Denver convention rejected a plan for a national referendum on war declaration. Critics warned pure democracy would dismantle representative government and hinder swift action in emergencies. They urged reliance on Congress and executive, citing past wars and the value of international arbitration. The Burlington Hawkeye notes the rejection as creditable and congratulatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor National Convention
Denver
Congress
United States
American Federation of Labor
Burlington
Marking the Highways for Better Detour Guidance
An Iowa editorial from Des Moines Capital urges clearer detour marking on primary roads. It argues that better posted detours reduce confusion, guide travelers to rejoin the main route, and boost the state's reputation for road systems during upcoming construction work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Dodge widow awarded 500000 annual living allowance
The court granted Mrs. Horace Dodge a yearly living allowance of 500000 from the estate. Proceedings show family expenses in the last seven years exceeded a million dollars annually, suggesting a tough choice to reduce expenditures. The Burlington Gazette notes the challenge of curbing lavish spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Dodge
Dodge
Who's Who in Old Jefferson History Unpublished Intimate Tales
A compact peek into Jefferson history presenting intimate, partially untold anecdotes about notable residents. The work promises revealing lives and deeds of people familiar to local readers, framed in a period voice with a reflective tone.
George Edward Mart a Talkative Chariton Barber
Portrait sketch of George Edward Mart, a Chariton barber who doubles as a debater and local civic organizer. The piece traces his busy shop, Forum days, misadventures in asylums, and his knack for entertaining customers with thoughtful conversation while he cuts hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edward
George
Paddy Mikesell
Ted Kocher
Paddy
Ted
Chariton
Missouri
State Insane Asylum
General Lee
Des Moines County Insane Asylum
Fairfield
George Edward Mart
Highmucky-amuck
Grand Gazabo
K. P. Lodge
Des Moines Quarrel Leaves Vivian Dickerson Hurt
A midnight dispute near West Twenty-eighth Street in Des Moines left Vivian Dickerson of Knoxville hospitalized with a broken jaw and injuries after her lover James Hicks fled. Police Surgeon Wattles had the couple's group transported to Samaritan hospital following the bathing incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
West Twenty-eighth Street
Vivian Dickerson
Knoxville
Samaritan Hospital
Vivian
James Hicks
James
Wattles
Fairfield Tribune Educational Number Praised Nationwide
The Fairfield Tribune released a 62 page educational souvenir highlighting Fairfield, Parsons College, and local schools. Editors Walker and Brandall receive praise from Des Moines Chamber notes, Ollie News and Elbert A. Wicks for superb composition, make up, press work and news stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Tribune
Fairfield
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce News
Des Moines Register
Parsons College
Brandall
Walker
Tribune
Richland Clarion
Elbert A. Wicks
Coit-Alber Lyceum Bureau
Boston
Mass
Deaths Fuqua and Tygret in Fairfield area obituaries
Margaret Minerva Fuqua daughter of Ashbury and Sidney Gamble Fuqua born July 15 1850 Tennessee emigrated to Missouri then Iowa married David H Mealey in 1872 died June 27 1921 at her daughter's home in Fairfield survived by five children Edna predeceased five others and siblings. James Louis Tygret eldest son of Samuel and Anna born June 30 1862 at Bowling Green Kentucky died June 21 near Agency after long illness. He married Mary Ellen Green in 1886 and six children remain with her. Funeral at Batavia M E church with burial in Evergreen cemetery.
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Fuqua
Margaret Minerva
Ashbury
Sidney Gamble Fuqua
Tennessee
Green County
Pleasant Plain
Iowa
David H. Mealey
Presbyterian Church
Fairfield
Edna
O. V. Klingman
Merl B
Tygret
James Louis
Samuel
Anna Tygret
Bowling Green
Warren County
Kentucky
Illinois
Mary Ellen Green
Canton, Ill
Agency
Batavia M. E. Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Ray Scovel Burial
Mrs. Hester Scovel and family extend sincere thanks to the American Legion and to friends and neighbors for the many kindnesses shown at the burial of Ray Scovel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Scovel
The
Tribune
American Legion
Ray Scovel
Firecrackers Victory Snakes and Silver Shower Sticks at Leber
Firecrackers and victory snakes light up the scene as silver shower sticks glitter around E. C. Leber's store, creating a vivid display of celebratory pyrotechnics and parade flair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Leber’s
Lost Gold Sorority Pin Engraved Frances McCrary
A gold sorority pin engraved Frances McCrary has been found. Please leave it at the Tribune office or notify Mrs Neely at New Addition to claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances McCrary
Tribune
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