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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1918

Page

4

Berlin Palace Siege Ends in Heavy Shelling and Hand to Hand Fight

The Berlin palace suffered extensive damage after 20 hits as sailors and government troops fought for control. Sailors seized and detained Wels at the stables while government forces sought to oust the insurgents. The Ebert government remained in power amid the clash and rumors of relief from the Twenty first regiment.

Copenhagen Berlin Ebert Karl Liebknecht The Hague Anzeiger Ormer Royal Tna Kaifer Sailrs Royal Wieth Kommanddantur Love By Wels Twenty First Regiment

German unit fires on U S flag amid Posen street fighting

A German officer opened fire on an allied vehicle bearing an American flag during street fighting in Posen. The Copenhagen dispatch notes heavy losses among civilians and combatants, with about 198 dead including men women and children.

London Posen Copenhagen

Mrs Stevens in New York Care Row Inspires Action

Relatives of Mrs Hattie Stevens deny claims she is mentally unfit and say an article misrepresented her, asserting she needs treatment at Mt Pleasant hospital for a serious mental disorder. They plan to present evidence to commissioners to support guardianship and care.

Hattie Stevens Satturday A. G. Jordan Stevens Art Moss Mt. Pleasanth Hospital

Red Cross Martyr McKey Killed by Shell on Italian Front

Lieut Edward M McKey American Red Cross officer killed last June on the Italian front while directing a rolling canteen behind the line near the Piave. He praised Italian troops before dying as an Austrian shell ended his life. Capt Calabatti ti later honored his devotion.

Edward M. McKey Red Cross Piave McKey Calabattisti Italy

For Sale Notes and Goods in Jefferson County Iowa

For sale on various items including Cedar mine coal delivery, dry block wood, a $5 000 first mortgage on 80 acres near Pleasant Plain, 39 pallets, a partly modern seven room house, and five cottages. Listings include contact names Loren White G B Parsons Wm L Long and the Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Company Fairfield Iowa.

Cedar G. B. Parsons Pleasant Plain Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Company Fairfield Iowa Loren White L. Long

For Rent Housing Notices from Libertyville Iowa

Multiple rental listings for five and nine room houses in Libertyville Iowa. Properties include modern cottages with gardens, near East Adams Street, and one with furnace, coal, and laundry. Contact persons include Mrs R N Slimmer and Jacob Scheffel. options with payments and low rent.

Jacob Scheffel East Adams St R. N. Slimmer Libertyville Iowa W. D. Garmoe & Son

Wanted Agents and help in Fairfield and Ottumwa Iowa

Classified notices seek Fairfield Iowa agents for Grand Union Tea Co at 222 Main St and Ottumwa Iowa positions including a kitchen helper at West Side Restaurant. Also advertised is a battery storage service offering 59 cents monthly with G M Doughty as battery department head, referencing past Willard Service Station manager. Address Hannah Auton Cl a pany 529.

Fairfield Iowa Enquire Grand Union Tea Co Ottumwa Main St West Side G. M. Doughty

Pershing Thanks YMCA for Help to Expeditionary Forces

Paris telegram from Carter Y. Head cites General Pershing noting YMCA support for American expeditionary forces, praising contributions to morale and welfare. He sends Christmas greetings and wishes for a happy New Year. Alcohol for cars advertised at 1.00 per gallon by Star Garage.

Paris C. A Carter Y. Head Star Garage

Pope withholds white book on wartime actions

Rome reports the Vatican has decided not to publish a white book on the pope's wartime diplomatic actions. The Giornale D Italia says any future white book will cover only humanitarian efforts during the conflict.

Vatican Freti Rome Giornale D'Italia

May Call Off Armistice Pressure Over German Compliance

Paris reports French foreign minister M. Pichon told a special commission that demobilization delays stem from a potential denouncement of the armistice by the allies. Germany’s failure to deliver the required railway locomotives and cars threatens to provoke further Allied advances into Germany.

Pichon Paris M. Pichon France Germany

Lost and found notices and miscellaneous ads

Lost and found items listed include a yearling heifer taken up on Christmas day and a two year old Jersey heifer to inquire with names and phone numbers. Also notes a black muff lost and asks to leave at the Journal office, plus a bill book with checks and bills lost between Power Coal Yard and the A Power residence. Additionally a pin belonging to F H S class of 1919 is missing and should be left at the Journal office. Fur coats and sheeplined overcoats advertised by Drake Clothing Co Fairfield.

Fred Lathrop Journal Office Power Coal Yard 8. A. Power

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