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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1918

Page

4

Parsons Day at Ottumwa Highlights College Music

Parsons College held a day of religious services and a concert in Ottumwa with President Montgomery and Prof. Mountain leading the program at the Methodist and First Presbyterian churches. The event featured organ pieces, violin and vocal solos, and a male quartet, concluding with a benediction. Tuesday evening April 30 marks Margaret White's graduation recital at Barhydt chapel with notable accompanists and faculty. Freshmen initiation into the society included Leland Page and several others amid campus traditions.

Seaiday Ottumwa Montgomery Mountain Methodist Church Umé First Presbyterian Church Y Margaret White Barhydt Chapel

Prominent Aldine and Empyrean Members Host Farewell

An informal gathering last Friday honored members returning home from Camp Dodge. Ernest McClure and Marian Castile led the event as hosts with guests from Yorloughs, Immanely, and neighboring groups.

Aldine and Empyrean Yorloughs Camp Dodge Immanely Mssrs Ernest McClure Marian Castile

Ebeneezer church to raise flag Sunday May 4

Local news briefs report Ebeneezer church will raise a ermice flag on Sunday May 4 at eleven oclock and invites all to attend the service. Mrs Elgy Spry has shown slight improvement after staying at Luther Spry home on South Earth Street.

Ebeneezer Church Elgy Spry Luther Spry

Mary Pickford Sails Into Orpheum With Stella Maris

Mary Pickford appears tomorrow at the Orpheum in Stella Maris an adaptation by Trem Win and J Locke. Frances Marion prepared the screen version produced by Marshall Nellan directed by Marshall Nellan. Pickford plays a dual role the paralytic Stella Maris and the ragged Unity Blake revealing the stark contrasts of privilege and hardship.

Mary Pickford J. Locke Orpheum Frances Marion Mashall Nellan Miss Pickford Rebecca Sunnybrook Farm Princess Stelle Maris Chari

German Trench Assault Rebuffed by American Forces in Toul Sector

In France the German barrage hit American lines at 3:00 am, then again at 5:30 am before infantry assaults. The American counterattack repulsed the attackers, who had tried to imitate French troops by wearing captured uniforms from dead soldiers.

France Toul Apremont Forest

Greece Must Stay Intact in Final Peace

President Wilson assured the Greek people the United States will give full support and preserve Greece's rights in any final peace. The state department released the cabled statement to Minister Droppers in Athens for publication in the Greek capital.

Washington Wilson United States Greece State Department Athens

Sinn Fein Food Chief Deported After Short Imprisonment

Diarmid Lynch Sinn Fein food controller, recently freed after two months in prison for seizing and slaughtering pigs in Ireland, will be deported likely on an America-bound ship. An American who took part in the 1916 rebellion, Lynch was sentenced to ten years penal servitude then released.

Dublin Diarmid Lynch Sinn Fein Ireland Lynch

Petrograd Begs for Food, Soviets Plead Grain Provinces

President Zinovieff of the Petrograd soviet reportedly sent a wireless message to grain-growing provinces urging shipment of food. Finlands events have shortened rations, leaving Petrograd with only one day’s supply.

London Zinovieff Petrograd Soviet Finland Petrograd

Zeebrugge Mole Bombarded as Kaiser Inspects Raid

British airmen attacked Zeebrugge mole while the Kaiser inspected the naval raid results. German reports say the Kaiser stayed on the mole to complete the inspection. Separate item notes 1000 St. Louis Car Company workers voting to strike for an eight hour day higher wages and union recognition.

Copenhagen Zeebrugge Kaiser St. Louis Traction St. Louis St. Louis Car Company

Otter Pelts Fetch Over Two Million at St Louis Sale

Ten thousand otter pelts sold for $180 000 at the April sale in St Louis. The four day total reached $2 121 800, as announced.

St. Louis

Weather-Interrupted Baseball Night With Limited Results

National League action saw St Louis defeat Cincinnati 4 to 2 in nine innings while Chicago and Pittsburgh had no game due to rain. American League schedule included Chicago 2 and St Louis 1 with Detroit and Cleveland rain delaying nine innings.

National League New York Philadelphia Sarees Cincinnati Sean Vee St Louls Ey Boston Ee Krooklyn Eesenee E . Ful Imaton Setee Pryerre Louis Chicago Wittsburgh Chicago St. Loula Detroit Cleveland

Letter From Warren Rogers Hospital Unit R France

Warren Rogers of Hospital Unit R writes from France dated March 21 describing daily chores and duties. He discusses pay in francs, local currency, and prices, travel and weather, a censor cut anecdote, ship of arrival, and plans to learn French while abroad. He mentions Roy Anderson, the return home by the same ship, and sends love to family and children.

Mt. Pleasant Warren Rogers Fance Elbert Georgia White Wing O. K France Bank of France Chamber of Commerce Roy Anderson

For Sale Classified Listings Include Homes Goods and Land

A column of miscellaneous sale and rental notices lists items from a one driving cart and hay to five room houses and vacant lots. Other entries advertise a folding bed set lamps carpets and furniture and small lots for quick sale with terms and contact phones. vontade Martha L Junkin appears in multiple listings with phone numbers for inquiries.

C. A. Summers Martha L. Junkin Second Street North Court J. G. Browning County Avent A. C. Wisecarver South Second Street Highland Avenue Wilson’s Rio Grande Valley Texas San Benito Cedar Falls

Nazimova to Appears in War Brides at Fairfield Theater

Russian tragedienne Nazimova stars in War Brides at the Fairfield theater May 7 and 8 under Lewis J. Selznick and Herbert Brenon. This film marks her debut in moving pictures and will be her only screen appearance this year.

Fairfield Theater Nazimova Lewis J. Selznick Herbert Brenon

Woman's Association Seeks Old Newspapers and Magazines

The Woman's Association requests donations of old newspapers and magazines. If you have any, call phone number 458 to arrange pickup or collection.

Woman's Association

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