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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1917
Page
2
Guns Active in the West Front War Reports
London and Paris war offices released statements on Franco-Belgian front operations. Allied and enemy artillery exchanges occurred near Cambrai La Basse Ypres Epehy Poelcapelle Courieres wood Verdun and Meuse region with occasional prisoner captures and unsuccessful raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Cambrai
la Basse
Ypres
Epehy
Poelcapelle
Paris
Re.s
Courieres Wood
Verdun
Benk
Meuse
Cochument
Choume Wood
Letter From Hospital Unit R Soldier Describes Trip To Fort McPherson
Curtis Schillersthom, private of Hospital Unit R, writes from Fort McPherson Atlanta after a Chattanooga stop and arrival in Georgia. He notes army life beginnings, a modest mess meal, and plans to compete for honors while unit mates from Michigan Tennessee New York and others arrive. He asks readers to watch for further updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Schillersthom
Ft. MccPherson
Atlanta
Georgia
Ft. McPherson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Army Y M
Southern
Alabama
McGiffin
Corinth
Fort McPherson
Michigan
Tennessee
New York
Mrs Cora Farmer of Fairfield Dies in Muskegon
Mrs Cora Campbell Farmer, longtime Fairfield resident, died on Christmas Day in Muskegon Michigan from pneumonia. Funeral party to return by Burlington train No 9 to Fairfield for services at Evergreen cemetery led by Dr A H Moassi. She leaves husband Samuel and children Elizabeth and Campbell. She was about 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Farmer
Fairfield
Muskegon
Mich
Burlington
Evergreen Cemetery
A. H. Moassi
Cora Campbell Farmer
Fairfield Reiden
W. E. Thompson
John Campbell
Chicago
Samuel Farmer
Elizabeth and
Campbell Farmer
Malcom C Walker Passed Away At 19
Malcom C Walker died at nine this morning from Hoedgens disease after an illness of months. He was 19 and the son of the late S C Walker, with four brothers and four sisters surviving. Funeral set for tomorrow at 1 30 p m from Davies undertaking parlors with burial at Evergreen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcom C. Walker
Hoedgen
S.C. Walker
R. C. Walker
Edward Walker
Fairfield
Davies Undertaking
Evergreen Cemetery
Pershing Reports Deaths From Expeditionary Forces
The War Department released fifteen new American deaths overseas. Among the fallen are Lieut. James D. Piret, Sergt. Charles Gilivan, and Private Edward Rosthade, all killed in action or by explosions. Other casualties include pneumonia, tuberculosis, gunshot wounds, and meningitis across locations: Pittsburgh, Chicago, Harrisburg, Hobart, Indianapolis, Scranton, Detroit, and more, with service in infantry, engineers, aero squads, and supply units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dee
War Department
Piret
James Dpd. Pani
Pittsburgh
Serg
Charles BK. Cgalivan
Chicago
Earle Aurond
Harrisburg
Pao
Edward (. Rosthade
Infantry
William Resthite
Hobart
Ind
C. A. Medders
Krupp, Kye
Harry Meyers
Indianapolis
W. A. Iinslie
Pneumnonia
Port Bragg
Cal
W. M. Weatherford
Pheumonia
Scranton, & Co
Chair Wilcox
Set
Tad Miehnwele Loutsi
W. J. Bennett
Kirkland
Lb. I. Anderson
Detroit
EK. KE. Marsh
Aero
Stroudsburg
Pas
Austin
Tex
J. BE. White
Rosebank
Society Notes Highlight Local Christmas Gatherings
The community shares Christmas meals and visits across Fairfield. Mrs Verne Clapp hosts the O.E.S. Club dinner on South Court Street. Families including the Booths and Coxes hold feasts with relatives from Davenport Oxford Junction and New London. Lina Huston of Evanston marries Oskaloosa Superintendent O P Flower. Rebekah Lodge and L.C.C.M. members plan meetings. A quiet wedding unites Miss Creda Hamlin and John W Fry. Gladys Sehlarbaum weds George F Smith. A Hickenbottom family reunion closes Christmas Day with a dinner and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E
Creda Hamlin
John W. Fry
Fry
West
Burlington Street
Anspach
Local News Briefs from Fairfield Area Highlights
Miss Lucy Miller resigns from the Hub. A baby boy born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Omar Haskim. Several residents travel or return home for Xmas, including H. M. Miller to Baltimore and Robt. Walker to Camp Dodge. Licenses issued December 24 include Fry and Hamlin, Watts and Simmons, Green and Williams, Rivey and Greeson, Smith and Sehlarbaum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Haskim
Geo. M. Ball
John W. Fry
Creda Hamlin
Fairfield
Taylor F. Watts
Corda Margaret Simmons
W. J. Green
Lydia Williams
Ottumwa
Frank Rivey
Lockridge
Ethel L. Greeson
Geo. F. Smith
Probe of Armour Methods Spurs Federal Trade Probe
Washington details preparations for a Federal Trade Commission inquiry into the packing industry. Hearings may begin in Boston on Thursday if a police can be secured, with sessions planned in New York and Philadelphia. Boston focus centers on Armour brothers BF HT J Ogden and the Chicago Stock Yards company and control of the Chicago Junction Railways and Union Stock Yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Bf, HT
Prince
J. Ogden Armour
Chicago Junction Railways
Union Stock Yards Company
Chicago Stock Yards Company
Baroness Sues For Divorce In Federal Espionage Case
Annapolis Maryland December 26 Baroness Tom Zaliner of New York has filed divorce proceedings against her husband a German officer. She alleges abandonment as the ground and cites her arrest in Chattanooga with Lt John W Spaulding a U S Army officer on espionage charges. The baroness is forty four. Spaulding twenty two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Med
Tom Zaliner
New York
Cet Finooga
John W. Spaulding
United States Army
Spaulding
Two U S Officers Hurt In France Auto Crash
Two commissioned officers and two sergeants were seriously injured Christmas Eve near field headquarters when an automobile belonging to the aviation section plunged 15 feet down an embankment and overturned in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
France
Largest baby born in this section weighs 18 pounds
Penn Yan New York December 26 1900s This Christmas baby named Charles Cranston weighed 18 pounds at birth described as the largest in the state section The size drew attention from local residents and medical observers noting its health at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Penn Yan
N. Y
Charles Cranston
Red Cross Drive Returns Pending for Jefferson County
County reports incomplete total from nationwide Red Cross campaign. Fairfield shows 942.60 including 381 new members with over 200 from Round Prairie and 180 from Center township. Campaign continues this week with two school districts still to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Red Cross
Fairfield
SCI Sogep Cece Teres
Round Prairie
Center Township
Income Tax Man to Visit Fairfield February 16 to March 1
A Federal government representative will be in Fairfield from February 16 through March 1 to assist residents with income tax reports. He will operate headquarters at the courthouse for the duration of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
The
Court House
Family Gathering Honors Hickenbottom Kin and Guests
A community event at the Hickenbottom home featured a vocal solo by Miss Hickenbottom and short speeches by guests. Children recited poems from the prior Xmas entertainment while relatives and invited kin, including Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Miller and Mr. Perry Hickenbottom, enjoyed the occasion. Grandchildren and great grandchildren listed included Chester and Clarence Hickenbottom families, Ephriam Hollander, Ada and Joseph Hickenbottom, Joseph Roth, B. T Buckles, and Kate Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickenbottom
Parsonsville
Lou Hickenbottom
Joseph C. Roth
Ada Hickenbottom
Ephriam Hollander
Chester Hickenbotom
Clarence Hicken Bottom
Ada
Joseph Hickenbottom
B. T Buckles
Kate Light
Boy Killed by Christmas Gift in Marquette
In Marquette Michigan Nay Yatencourt aged fifteen and his friend Homer Pike were examining a rifle received for Christmas when it discharged killing Yatencourt instantly. Dee 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Mich
Dee
Nay Yatencourt
Chum
Homer Pike
Yatencourt
Bar Light After Midnight
Washington hotel proprietors post notices requiring lights out after midnight with floor cancellation penalties for guests who violate the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
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Richard
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Seymour
Elmer Carlson
Henry Carlson
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L. C. Graber
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EB. F. Tyrrell
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J. E. Johnson
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F. O. Carlson
City
West Burligton Street
Florence
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E. F. Tyrrell
Lina Huston
Evanston
O. P. Flower
Oskaloosa
Miss Heston
Etta Huston
Flower
Fairfield Rebekah Lodge
Elk*ts Hall
Forest City Lodge No
White Tea
Miss Hamlin
Red Hamlin
Gladys Sehlarbaum
George F. Smith
Rey
Polly
Mra
Smith
Lucy Miller
Hub
H. M. Miller
Baltimore
Robt. Walker
Camp Dodge
E. L. Allender
Peck Island
Levi Peasley
Ernest
T. B Brinton
Brighton
Frances Spence
Centerville
R. H. Spence
C. C. Clark
Margaret Clark
Warren Clark
Mrs. Gurley Bush
Rock Island
Robert Gumm
A. B. Rodgers
Ft. Dodge
Verle Frazey and Sons
Etta Murphey
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Minneapolis
iMnn
W. B. Harrin
Federal Commission
Aewear
Roth & CO
Coats
Roth
Athena
United States
Canada
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W. B. Parrett
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