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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1917
Page
2
On April 3 in Benton a raid at a local hotel led to Police Chief W. H. McEndree being shot three times. Grocer J. Ke. Woolard, recently facing bankruptcy after pressure from St. Louis creditors, was held. The two quarreled and Woolard reportedly drew a revolver from McEndree’s pocket and opened fire. injuries are described as not serious.
The Illinois state board of health orders Springfield to establish a onequarter mile inspection zone around Camp Lincoln and the state fair grounds. Private premises must be kept first class and garbage dumping near the camps is to cease in anticipation of mobilization of state troops.
The Epworth League will present the play In His Steps by Prof Frank H Lane from Dr Sheldon at the First ME Church on Thursday April 12. Fifteen to twenty lead characters and several musical numbers will appear as the drama traces a series of incidents to a grand climax, promising a large crowd.
Chicago and Alton railroad announces payment of three months back wages under the eight hour law. Payout date April 87 results in about 146000 dollars to employees.
Two men were killed and five seriously burned in an explosion at the Peanle's Gas company pumping plant in Brave, thirteen miles south of Waynesburg. Troops were sent to duty. Philadelphia reports that two Pennsylvania National Guard companies have left the city for police duty somewhere in the United States.
Chicago police halted a months long scheme where vagrants lodged for a ticket by entering an all night theater and napping during screenings while villains pursued heroines. Seventeen sleepers were arrested in the crackdown.
Mayor Ralph Munro and the new city council were installed after Clerk Wilson Heflin administered the oath. Council members named were J. W. Price, Frank Simpson, Len Israel, J. F. Deardorff, W. R. Baker, Dr. W. H. Conner. City Clerk Heflin and City Attorney Xx. C. Nady elected. Committee rosters announced and wage increase for water department workers approved. Health and Review boards organized for spring sessions.
Mr. Cc J Gaines former proprietor of the Stag Pantatorium was released today after settling the charge of selling mortgaged property brought by H C Weir. He was arrested in Leon Iowa and returned by Sheriff Shepherd. He paid $50 and was freed before a preliminary hearing could proceed.
In New York a surge of applications to enlist in the army comes from men with trades. The War Department order allows men ages fifteen to thirty five to serve one year on active duty and six years in the reserve, making service more attractive. The recruiting station at 614 Eighth Avenue reports unprecedented demand for clerks stenographers automobile drivers machinists blacksmiths cooks bakers teamsters wheelwrights carpenters firemen ferriers engineers and saddlers.
Special Passion Week services conducted by Rev. W. R. Keesey at the Methodist church each evening at 7 30 except Saturday. Topics include Peter the Rise of a Soul Jesus and Judas a Contrast A Day of Conspiracy the Last Supper The Seven Words From the Cross. Lord's supper will be administered and all are invited to attend.
The Parsons Glee Club spent two days in West Point giving a secular concert Saturday at the opera house and a sacred concert Sunday at the Presbyterian church. Despite rain and snow a good crowd attended with warm hospitality from locals. Mrs. Carrie B. White of Omaha is visiting her brother Finley Boniwitz and sister Mrs. Boniwitz, known here as Miss Carrie Boniwitz.
Russian forces moving westward from Kerind in Persia approach the Mesopotamian border near Khanikin and seize two more towns. The northern column south of Baneh holds ground and disrupts a Turkish offensive, as Petrograd reports on April 3.
Theodore Despain advertises cement work at reasonable prices on South Main Street with phone 2619.
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