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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1917
Page
2
The notice lists three month and three month advance rates for by carrier and mail subscriptions. It requests reporting irregular carrier service and provides telephone contact 23 for issues.
Fire destroyed the Aetna Explosives Company near Gary Indiana in a suspected incendiary act. Buildings and machinery valued at about $100000 were lost to war contracts. Authorities say withdrawal of Indiana National Guard troops last week spurred the attack. George Bragdon Gary Secret Service chief, Police Chief Forbes and Detective Lynn arrested Otto Kickoff in connection with the factory destruction.
Washington reports the federal trade commission is to set coal prices from mine to consumer under the Ponerene amendment to the food bill. The President may fix prices and rules, potentially taking over the business. A commission report will fault coal producers and railroads for an artificial shortage amid large exports to Canada.
National tuberculosis prevention efforts gain momentum as the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis plans large scale outreach. Dr. W A Pattison of Rockford is proposed as field secretary to coordinate care and preventive work across military camps and civilian registrants nationwide.
A damaged classifieds fragment reports a potential soldier missing after balance issues on a bridge over the river. It notes a person named Stan Worter and references carrying a pound amount and other items. The notice urges reporting to authorities or postal offices.
John Harper, a well known resident, died yesterday morning at 6:30 at his West Grimes street home after a illness with stomach cancer. He passed away after being brought home from Wellington Kansas where he had visited his son. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 36 PM from his home with Rev Keus ey of the Methodist church and burial in Evergreen cemetery.
The body of Chas Cocking killed when his auto was struck by a Burlington train was sent to his Palestine Texas home. A son returned with the remains and a short service was held under the Knights of Pythias. A daughter and Mrs Cocking’s sister await her recovery at the hospital with injuries including a broken collar bone and rib.
Aug. 13 in East St. Louis a call was issued for 300 additional men to be examined for the new National Army. Of the 200 summoned on the first call fewer than 42 appeared, and most of those absent were Negro.
Local society notes list Mrs Nina Peck and others traveling to Des Moines and visiting relatives in Mt Pleasant Ellis names J B Trent and Batavia visitors Mr and Mrs M H Cuddy visit Peter Salzman home in Mt Pleasant Lloyd Welsit returns to Detroit after vacation with Welsh family Mr and Mrs R Bruce Gobbs return from New Brighton Pa Josephine Pollock Libe rtyville visits Miss Mary Louise Kerrick Mrs Albert Blackford to visit Baltimore Ke ll s Minn Dunkin back to work at Fair store Leonard Larson and Misses Etta Mildred Stever return from Centralia Mo Florence Loehr returns to work at the Fair store Born Saturday to Albert and Mrs Turner a baby girl Loyd Frye returns to Chicago after vacation at brother Everett Frye Averill Hammer and Wm Ady back from Skunk River trip Minnie B Jenks travels to Des Moines representing Forest City Temple Pythian Sisters Lov Pensley to also attend Grand Temple events in Des Moines.
Campers fill the grounds at Chautauqua Park as families move in for a two week gathering. Misena Elman violin recital opens the event with discounted tickets for holders. The Canadian Kilties band begins the regular program on Wednesday afternoon amid fanfare.
Four Birmingham men were in a fatal automobile accident near Fort Madison Sunday. George Smith was killed and William Spees sustained injuries that proved fatal as their car rolled over on the road between Fort Madison and Keokuk. The two other occupants escaped with minor injuries.
Rev F C Gehner and Rev L Mendenhall traveled to Birmingham to arrange the Free Methodist camp meeting to be held locally this month.
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