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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1918
Page
2
Classified notice records Halip FOUCMAL at NAL Printing Co publisher, located 110 South Court Street, Fair gtdl Iowa. Filing indicates mail matter of the Second Class at Fair gtdl Post Office.
Letters from members of Company M Rainbow Division recount their first battle in France. They describe going over the top, trench fighting, and German artillery fire, with some casualties but overall positive reports of progress. Messages from Goddard and Smith to their families express hope for recovery and continued service.
The week of fighting on the western front yielded massive casualties as reports claim around 870,000 dead. Initial tallies state 370000 Huns killed with fierce engagements near Poruwats and Bel. Nations press continues to detail the high human cost of the offensive despite incomplete details.
Rio de Janeiro reports Herr Nie werth a German accused of trying to blow up the steamer Tennyson has been captured in Bahla. The Tennyson, a British steamship of about 4044 tons, built at Glasgow in 1900, owned by the Brazilian Plate Steam Navigation Company, is registered at Liverpool.
Jefferson county reports show loan totals exceeding five hundred thousand dollars with three townships yet to report. Officials expect every township to surpass its quota and many to more than double their allotment, despite reporting delays.
The Gauze Shop was closed until new instructions while the Garment Shop shipped 700 items including hospital bed shirts and towels. Knitting Dept reports on hand sweater yarn and reduced Red Cross activity urges more help to reach 160 percent effort.
The Exemption board adds several names to the provisional list. Temporary exemptions may call these registrants for service: Thos. A. Carter, Frank T. Heston, Ray Scovel, Paul F. Simons, Roy E. Despain, Wesley E. Teeter, James T. Stewart, Clarence Barger, CC Mark Jr., John Wolverton.
Charles Fulton representing the Southeastern district place second in the state declamatory contest held at Oelwein last evening. His oration titled The Speech That Started the Russian Evolution proved apt for the period. Fulton previously won first at Bloomfield sub district and at Onawa district contests weeks earlier.
Miss Henrietta Hastings of Eldon Iowa will receive her soloist diploma in piano from Parsons College Conservatory and present a graduation recital Tuesday evening at 8 o clock in Hardyt chapel Fairfield hopes local support grows. Miss Hastings is assisted by Miss Margare White and Miss Mildred Sewart with a program including works by Beethoven Chopin Elgar and Mendelssohn among others.
Local notes report Miss Minnie Hollander visiting the city, followed by visits from Mr. and Mrs. Harry Copeland and Orrin Fordyce. Paul Montgomery underwent tonsil and adenoid removal at Jefferson County Hospital. R E Lepper improves after ten days ill. The Ricksher and Clinkenbeard families travel to Des Moines and Camp Dodge for a weekend visit. Hugh Bennett heads to Des Moines and Omaha on business with Mrs. Bennett. Lootbourrows return from Bonaparte after a funeral. A Christian Bible School invites attendees for April 14.
Jefferson county Township Trustee V A Copeland sued W A Fulton and won a temporary injunction preventing drainage stoppage on the highway crossing Fulton's land. Court adjourned until Monday. jury released. Grand jury finished work with no public indictments, though several cases reportedly pending.
Harry Lehan pled guilty before Justice D B Wilson to receiving stolen property after admitting he bought a stolen pig. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail. County Attorney R C Leggett leads a crackdown with five convictions already secured and more actions planned.
Notice requests return of a child’s hand-car taken from a Hempstead street residence this forenoon. Interested party asks the lad responsible to return the item.
The Christian Bible School orchestra, led by Prof Jewell, delighted listeners with a repertoire of traditional and sacred pieces. Audience members praised tight ensemble work and expressive solos, noting the conductor's clear interpretation and the group's refined balance.
The war office reports Turkish and German forces opened an offensive along the coastal front in Palestine on April 10 after a brief bombardment. The assault targeted the British line near the coast as part of a coordinated attack.
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