Excellent exhibits at Livestock Show in Jefferson county Iowa
The Jefferson County Live Stock and Farm Products show concluded with a record display of Percherons Shorthorns Heref ords and dairy cattle. Notable entrants included Cal Estes with Belgians and large consignments from Hague Girton Trail Brothers and Martin Gearhart. The poultry section impressed led by Joe Weenike, while Jef ferson county breeders dominated divisions C D and beyond. The event drew over 100 county exhibitors and many Fairfield attendees despite flu fears, with predictions it will be the state’s largest county fair.
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Jefferson County
Thera
Iowa
Burlington
Henry County
Mt. Pleasant
Jefferson County Livestock and Farm Products’ Association
Cal Estes
Packwood
Polk Township
Cal
Mann & Koch
Mann
Cualupa
Koch
Gilbert Brothers
C. ©. Free
Fair View
Pleasant Plain
Grant Enlow
America
Hunkydory Farm
Herman Rietveldt
A. S. Heaton
Iowa State Fair
Island of
Jersey
Hague & Girton
Trail Brothers
M. B. Humphreys
Beswick & Archibald
Frank Chalupa
Frank
Joe Weenike
Walnut Township
Joe
Fairfield
A. W. Hisel
C. J. Kessel
Coop Family Reunion At Antioch Church Penn Township
A Coop family reunion at Antioch church Penn township Saturday September 12 drew many Fairfield area friends. Speakers Hiram Heaton O F Fryer George Ball William Ball Laurette Coop and Mrs Louie Easton shared Coop history. Nine children own farms near grandfather at Sunday house filled with happiness and thirty grandchildren.
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Coop
J. O. Lambert
Antioch Church
Penn Township
Coops
Fairfield
Hiram Heaton
O. F. Fryer
George
William Ball
Laurette Coop
Louie Easton
Col. Coop
Grandfather’s
Ward Lamson
Liberty Bell
America
Elizabeth McKee
Greatereat
Lafe Coon
Gilbert
Necessary Building Permits and War Board Exceptions
The War Industries Board requires permits for most building projects, even under $2,500, with specific wartime exceptions. Repairs or extensions under $2,500 may be deferred unless vitally needed, and certain federally linked constructions have written approval pathways.
Flu quarantine may prevent Porter visit
Des Moines Iowa democratic gubernatorial candidate Claude R Porter plans a statewide tour to appeal to voters but travel dates hinge on influenza quarantine rules. Porter seeks election while rivals in several districts press campaigns. Republicans show mild activity but face internal strain and opposition to Hull. Professional bettors in Des Moines quote even money on Harding.
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Des Moines
Claude R. Porter
Iowa
Thomas J. Steele
Corporal McCash
Major Ely
Major Clark
Joseph C. Campbell
Davenport
Wallace
Porter
Harding
Will Bomb Berlin With Big Planes English Make
Washington reports Germany to be bombed with giant aircraft. Major General Kenley cites Handley Page designs meeting fuel and bomb loads as key to raids on Berlin. Allies target western German cities, boost morale, and seek aerial observers for Europe service within two months.
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Berlin
Washington, D. C
Handley-Page
Kenley
United States Military Aeronautics Branch
Germany
N. T
Teuton
Belgium
Kenly
London
Paris
den Linden
Wilhelmstrasse
Pershing
Building Permits Rules Out Non War Projects In Iowa
War Industries Board issues circular detailing which projects are non war and which require permits. It lists farm buildings under one thousand dollars and partial constructions allowed for ongoing work. The notice directs applications to the United States Highway Council via the state highway commission in Ames Iowa and cites the Iowa State Council of Defense.
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War _ Industries Board
Council of National Defense
Bureau of Military Affairs
Lafayette Young
State Council of Defense
Des Moines
Washington
Priorities Division
War Industries Board
War Department
Navy Department
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Bureau of Industrial Housing and Transportation
United States Department of Labor
United States Housing Corporation
United States Railroad Administration
United States Highways Council
United States Highway Council
State Highway Commission
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State Council of Defense
Germans Rob Soldier from Jefferson City in France
Mrs. Hettie Scovell of Libertyville learns her son Roy was wounded in France and treated at a base hospital with a broken limb and other injuries. Report says the Germans took his money and vegetables, possibly assuming him dead, as they retreated. A Spanish firm claims a process to electroplate wooden and ceramic ornaments with gold, silver or copper.
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Hettie Scovell
Libertyville
Roy
France
Stever faces $4650 suit over torn down livery barn
Geo F Stever is defendant in a county case seeking $4650 for failure to obey a July 17 order by Fire Chief O T Wildman to tear down his North Main street livery barn. The county claims $50 daily fines for 93 days, with Fire Marshal and inspectors visiting Fairfield this week noting other fire threats in area.
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O. T. Wildman
North Main Street
Geo. F. Stever
Stever
Fairfield
War books enthrall inmates at Fort Madison prison
Fort Madison prison inmates show intense patriotism as the state librarian stocks a large number of war volumes on the prison shelves. The seized books are eagerly sought by the inmates.
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Fort Madison
Iowa State
Three Fairfield Boys Die in France in World War I
Three Fairfield youths Benny Adkins Clifford Dimmitt and John Edwards died in action in France within 24 hours of each other. All served in Company M 168th infantry part of the Rainbow division. Bennie and Clifford enlisted together and a younger brother of John Edwards is in Camp Sevier awaiting orders.
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Fairfield
France
Benny Adkins
Clifford Dimmitt
John Edwards
One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry
Rainbow
One Hundred Sixty Eighth
Bennie
Dimmitt
Company M
Camp Sevier
S. C
Wheat fed to hogs under investigation in Woodbury County
Federal authorities probe wheat misusage in Woodbury county. A Sioux City area farmer was found feeding wheat to hogs and claimed it was profitable.
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Sioux City
Woodbury County
Hague and Girton Sell Breed Sows as Sire Lines Dominate Show
Hague and Girton, breeders of Shorthorn cattle Percheron horses and Poland China hogs, hold a breed sow sale on January 24 1919 showcasing the sire lines Lengthy Bob 272987 Big Bob Jones 262 297 and Model Orange 2nd 311 947 tied to top hog prizes at the Jefferson County Livestock and Farm Products show and offering rare access to elite bloodlines.
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King Jones
Bob
Conrad
Fairfield Boy Back From Oversea Duty
Roy Emry son of Clarence Emry cashier of Fairfield National bank is home after ten months service in France. He wore a blue and gold stripe on his sleeve and was in M Company selected for early transport to France sailing about a year ago. He lost most of the sight in his right eye and was discharged two or three months ago after hospital treatment at Biltmore North Carolina. Doctors in France thought he had been gassed.
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Roy Emry
Clarence Emry
Fairfield National Bank
France
M Company
Mexican
Roy
Biltmore
N. C
Emry
Christmas Parcels For Boys Overseas Regulations Issued
The post office issues rules for Christmas parcels to U S troops and Navy personnel. Army boxes limited to one per soldier with official labels, size 3 by 4 by 9 inches, weight under three pounds, sent to Christmas Box Department Hoboken NJ. mail by November 20. Navy parcels up to 20 pounds, addressed with addressee details and vessel or station, sent to Bush Terminal Brooklyn. by November 16. Inspections at Red Cross station. inscriptions allowed.
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Post Office Department
Red Cross Societies
Red Cross
Port of Embarkation
Hoboken
New Jersey
Naval Station
Fleet Supply Base
29Th Street
3Rd Ave
Bush Terminal Station
Brooklyn
N. Y
Army
Bush Terminal
War Work campaign planned for Jefferson county Iowa
Plans for the United War Work drive in Iowa foresee a 50 percent oversubscription to support Y M C A Y W C A National Catholic War Council Knights of Columbus Jewish Welfare Board War Camp Community Service American Library Association and Salvation Army. Leaders across fifteen districts coordinate county committees as General Gouraud commends American civilian aid to French troops and Y M C A workers aiding wounded veterans.
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United Ork
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Iowa
United War Work Campaign
Charles Rawson
National Catholic War Council
Knights of Columbus
Jewish Welfare Board
War Camp Community Service
American Library Association
Salvation Army
Wilson
W. F. Kopp
Mr. Pleasant
M. A. Roberts
Ottumwa
J. F. Bryan
Creston
Henry Peterson
Council Bluffs
L. E. Harbach
Des Moines
Art Oppenheimre
Oskaloosa
Ray Nymaster
Davenport
S. C. Armstrong
Cedar Rapids
J. H. Devany
Cascade
Wm. Larrabee
Clermont
C. H. McNider
Mason City
D. W. Norris
Marshalltown
M. L. Lockard
Boone
al Falkenheimer
Algona
Willard Whiting
Whiting
Gouraud
Aisne
Dougan
France
America
Emmanuel Sautter
Foyers du Soldat
Fourth Army
K. of C
Duncan
Theg
Limit on Package Shipments for A. E. F. Members
The article notes a rule allowing one package per member of the American Expeditionary Forces and warns that forwarding millions of packages would be impossible if more than one were permitted. It highlights wartime logistics constraints and the emphasis on controlled aid to service members.
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The
New Orleans Probes Feasibility of Bridge Over Mississippi
City officials authorize engineers to spend up to $50,000 to study whether a bridge over or under the Mississippi River is more feasible. Feasibility study aims to determine best routing and construction approach for a potential crossing.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
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