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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1917

Page

4

U-Boat Leaves 17 S Victims to Perish

Washington reports the sinking of a vessel by German submarines. Five Americans were aboard. three wounded, one critically. Danville resident Mrs Rehanna Sears died later in Covington. surviving relatives include Mrs Jennie Franete of Ambia and Mert Sears of Covington. In Thief River Falls officials plan to close stores and use women to aid farmers during a labor shortage after a mass meeting.

Washington State Department Danville Rehenna Sears Covineton Here Jennie Franete Amtbia Ind Mert Sears Covington Thief River Valle Minn

War on Food Hoarding in Kokomo Campaign Begins

Kokomo officers join other cities in a campaign against hoarding by refusing sales of staples in large quantities. The drive aims to stabilize prices and ensure supplies during the April enforcement period.

Kokomo Ind

Chicagoan Mangled to Death in Illinois Rail Tie Incident

A Chicago man, Thomas Rooney, was killed while attempting to hitch a ride in Terre Haute Indiana. Police indicate a Chicago and Eastern Illinois railcar struck him, the fatal injury reported near 2041 Lincoln Street. Rooney’s mother had mailed a letter found in his pocket.

Terre Haute Ind Thomas Rooney Chicago Lincoln Street

Mexicans hiss U S envoy at Mexican congress opening

American Ambassador Henry Fletcher was heckled when he appeared for the opening of the Mexican congress in Mexico City report says. German Minister Von Ueckhardt received ovations on entering and leaving, the latter lasting over thirty minutes.

Fl Paso Tex Henry Fletcher Chamber of Deputies Mexican Congress Mexico City von Ueckhardt

Berlin denies using bodies for fats and oils

Berlin dispatch denied claims that German factories process corpses for fats oils and fertilizers. The rumor had circulated for weeks despite official silence. In other news Deauville reports a committee plans a statue of President Wilson, while Holland reiterates its neutrality in the Germany United States war.

London Berlin Wilson Deauville France Angi le Hoe Wisen Holland Washington State Department Germany United States

Baseball Results from National League Games

At St Louis Pittsburgh 17 runs 9 hits 2 errors. St Louis 4 runs 7 hits 0 errors. Mareaux and Pischer Doak and Snyder pitched. At Cincinnati Chicago 4 runs 7 hits 2 errors. Cincinnati 2 runs 2 hits 0 errors. Douglas Wackard and Wilson Schneider and Wingo batted.

St. Louis R. H.E Pittsburgh Mareaux and Pischer Doak and Snyder Cincinnati RW Chicago Cincinnati Douglas, Wackard and Wilson Schneider and Wingo

Unclear Team Listing With Player Names From Cleveland and Chicago

Fragmentary OCR shows players Kiepper ONeill Ehmke James Spencer Danforth Williams Schalk Hamilton Groom Severoid a Cleveland stat line and a Chicago line with multiple numbers and initials. No coherent game outcome or date data is readable.

Cleveland R.A Detroit Cleveland Kiepper O'Neil Ehmke James and Spencer Chicago Louisa Danforth Williams and Schalk Hamilton, Groom and Severoid

Woman Sustains Serious Eye Injury From Broken Glass

Mrs. Emry Little of West Grimes was injured Saturday night when her glasses shattered on a wringer, severely cutting the front of her eye and risking possible loss of sight. Doctors fear the damage may be lasting.

Mre Emry Little West Grimes Whch

Pirates of Penzance tickets sell fast at local sale

Tickets went on sale this morning at Jericho and Scaton's for the Pirates of Penzance to be staged by the Fairfield Ora stello society on Wednesday night at the High School auditorium. By 9 o'clock over 500 tickets had been sold and local talent will lead the opera drawing extra interest.

Jericho & Sgaton

New Chicago Pantatorium and Shining Parlor Ad

A new shop at the New Chicago Cafe stand offers to buy good second hand men's clothing. They also handle ladies’ white kid and buck shoes and are run by Pearl McGill next door.

New Chicago

Wanted ads fill Journal classified list

Multiple short classified notices seek workers and housing. A single man for farm labor. salesmen for tires. two furnished rooms for light housekeeping. a bright young man for clerical work at Louden Machinery Co. an experienced girl for general housework. one safe. a girl for dining room work at The Kozy. Phone numbers and addresses provided.

Toell Sally Allison West Side Care Journal Louden Machinery Co

For Sale Notice Summary from Local Ads

Multiple item notices including a Sun typewriter in travel case, three broad sows with lambs and 24 ewes with lambs, horse and buggy with harness, buffet Davenport rug chairs and tables, and a nine room house for sale. Listings include contact points C H Rubey Route 5 J G Browning 621 and real estate firm Pancoast Hendrickson Ronk with phone numbers 434 510 611 and 1739.

Sun Journal Office Forrow C. H. Rubey Route 5 V. Frazey Davenport East Adams Street J. G. Browning Pancoast Hendrickson & Ronk Stubbs Square

For Rent Furnished Room in Modern House and Unfurnished Rooms

Classified notices list furnished room for rent at 705 W Washington with light housekeeping and phone 4588, another furnished room two blocks from the square at 804 West Burlington with phone 782 594. Also four vacant lots back of hospital 160 by 236 feet for cash rent to meet taxes, inquire H care of Journal. Also lost strings of coral beads and missing seats from Sunday service with notices.

Washington Street Burlington Street Care of Journal Presbyterian Church Tomorow Springfield Illinois House of Representatives Revenue Committees State Board of Equalization H. §. Hicks James 8. Etherton C. A. Young Albert F. Volz Murphysboro Jackson County Lacuna Township Logan Durand Township Winnebiro County Desognia Kincaid Township Levan Township Sand Ridge Township Pomona Township

Music Conservatory Recital Tuesday

A Parsons College Conservatory of Music recital is slated for tomorrow at 7 30 in Prof Moorhead studio for pupils of Iva Scheffel. The program features works by Rogers Neller Rose Stallman Leathers, McLaughlin, and Droz among others. audience welcome.

Parsons College Conservatory of Music Prof. Moorhead Iva Scheffel the Brooklet Rogers Rowena Neller

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