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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1919
Page
2
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Leading ethical and religious groups in Berlin appeal to President Wilson warning against abandoning principles that urged Germany to disarm. They say Germans may turn to Bolshevism if driven desperate and accuse Czechs and Poles of exploiting peace. They claim Allies provoke unrest by blocking relief and warn U S wealth could feed communism unless the League is supported.
New York reports Edgar Pennington of Alta Oklahoma, a Private in Company K 357th Regiment 90th Division, is hailed as the army's most modest hero. He debarked from the cruiser Frederick wearing the DSM and answered questions with simple notes of duty. He says he did not do anything special beyond his duty and recalls rescuing four officers.
Berlin April 5 Independents in a new general attack on the government and the majority party urge members nationwide to organize meetings and publicly protest against the anti labor policy. The central committee of Mugo Haase's party accuses the Scheidemann ministry of backing an auxiliary gender role and organizing strike breakers. The appeal claims workers have never been treated so contemptuously by a reactionary regime.
Cairo reports order restoration underway after General Sir Edmund Allenby, conqueror of the Turks, arrives in Egypt to assume command. The city prepares for stabilizing governance and security amid postwar transitions.
A Korean battalion of 600 armed men crossed the Taimankeng river from Manchuria into Korea. They pledged not to return until Korea is free. Son Pyung Hi was named president of the Korean war government, with Aboulire also appointed.
Robert F. Wilson State Bank examiner and another representative of the State banking department are in Batavia today inspecting the condition of the State Savings bank where W. A. Lewis served as cashier at his death by his own hand. The state will conduct a full examination due to his death. Until completion the bank will not transact business and depositors should not write checks. Once finished payments will resume and the bank will continue as before.
The Batavia News reports the death of Walter A Lewis by self-inflicted gunshot near Batavia Iowa. He had been a longtime cashier of the Batavia Savings Bank and was widely known among local bankers. A coroner's jury ruled the death a suicide with three cartridges in the revolver, one fired, and the body found near the Collins farm east of the public school. The community felt shock as business slowed and officials noted his health issues in recent months.
Raymond Charles McNeese aged nearly 20 died at Jefferson County Hospital last night of blood poisoning. Funeral at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow from the Baptist church with Rev. Butler and Rev. Kuhns officiating. He served in the navy after joining December 30, 1917 and was honorably discharged November 1918. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry McNeese, two brothers Harold and Chester, four sisters Gail Gable Gladys Mary Louise and Emma Jane, and Mrs. J. C. Byron visiting from Burlington.
Jefferson county committees select chairmen across towns to lead the Victory Liberty Loan campaign. Chairman C W Wade cites strong worker support and aims to top the drive with prominent speakers slated for the opening. Subscriptions run May 20 with staged payments through November and full payoff options with interest considerations.
Attorney Joe S Crail, once of Fairfield and a Progressive congressional candidate in Iowa, is the subject of a Los Angeles movement to draft him for mayor. Dr D T M Gandler, recently back from Sacramento, notes strong citizen interest and urges Crail or another suitable man to run while stating he is not a candidate.
The Westminster Bible class of the Presbyterian church will be entertained Monday evening at the home of Prof. and Mrs. E. E. Watson on W Kirkwood street. Mrs. Loehr Mrs. Mohr and Prof and Mrs. Schall will assist in entertaining. A cordial invitation is extended to all members to be present.
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