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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1918
Page
6
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Sanford Zeigler Jr. will become Clerk of the District Court with Emina Zeigler as deputy. Walter Harris succeeds Campbell as sheriff with Mac Randall as deputy. Clyde C Bell becomes Recorder, with no regular deputy. A C Turner to remain Deputy Auditor. R H Spence re elected as Treasurer with Frances Spence as deputy. Charles Edmund Bilough joins Board of Supervisors. Jefferson County anticipates solid service in the next two years.
The U S transport Tenadores, 7 783 tons, left New York for Brest December 18 and ran aground on rocks near the Isle o Yeu in the Bay of Biscay on Saturday. Rescue operations are under way for the crew of 305 naval personnel. The vessel, owned by United Fruit, was a troop transport under the War Department and formerly plied New York to Central American and Cuban routes. Commanded by J D Gilman U S N, the ship was manned by navy crewmates prior to requisition.
The British steamship Mauretania arrived in New York with 3506 American troops from the 347th Infantry and the Sith division, excluding company H. The ship left France on Christmas Eve after a 24 hour delay caused by sea weather. Civilian passengers included Ambassador Sharp and son, and Percy Chubb, an American yachtsman.
Washington officials state that wartime price fixing by industry will be regarded as restraint of free competition once the War Industries Board ceases at midnight. The Justice Department confirms the end of price controls after January 1 and explains consequences for the industry.
A Danish dispatch reports an American food delegate is en route to Austria and is expected to arrive within two days. Meanwhile American foodstuffs are already being sent from France to Austria, according to Vienna advices.
Storm Strips Weather Strips and Cable Lumber Company ad lists services and a contact number. Includes storm window and weather strip offerings from a local lumber supplier.
Capt Forest Wright returns from Des Moines to announce that the local infantry unit has been redesignated as Company K of the Fourth Regiment Machine Gun Company. Regular drill is set for Thursday evening and all members are urged to attend.
Washington reports Secretary Baker says judge advocate general ruling that National Guard members discharged from federal service revert to civilian status will force Iowa and other states to build new militias. New York already maintains 10 000 man force. old Iowa 168th will become state troops. The War Department will assist in reorganization efforts.
Parsons College opened this morning with strong attendance and a blend of reflection and optimism. Chapel exercises honored five deceased students and featured performances by Fern Young, a College Music graduate. President Montgomery and Dean McDonald welcomed returning students as the semester begins February 3, forecasting lively times and a year end viewed with hopeful satisfaction.
Paris reports President Wilson will depart Paris for Italy on the coming Wednesday night with definite arrangements announced for the trip.
Washington December 81 Amended order issued by Director General McAdoo gives wage increases to railroad telegraphers who had received little or no raise under the prior directive. The measure redefines pay scales and applies to eligible telegraphers across the system.
Johnson of Albia leaves for visit with friends. Moss leaves for Roseville Illinois due to illness. Twins born near Collett to Mr and Mrs E Rail with mother formerly Miss Inez Clark. Verne Clapp baby boy born December 26, Bert Morrison baby boy born December 29. Mrs Roscoe Riggs returns from Christmas holidays at Udell with relatives. Mr and Mrs R. Swanson visit relatives for Christmas. Walter Lawson of Roundup Montana visiting relatives here. Wyndon Davis and Frankie Glotfelty of Iowa City spend Christmas with parents. Mr and Mrs Sam Boyd of Peculiar Missouri here for holidays. Quarantine lifted. school resumes Monday. Miss Rangner of Des Moines visiting sister Mrs RK Slimmer. W F M S of M E church to meet Mr C W Seppo January 7. Mrs Looney is leader. Rev J C Behrens preached funeral sermon of Mrs Ransom Tweedy in Selma. Purl Armstrong purchases 160 acres of unimproved land from J W Peebler.
On account of moving to Des Moines will sell my property on West Washington street at the right price. New and modern in every way. U. B. Rogers, 540-28.
Repair work offered with prompt attention by C. E. Haynes at the third door north of Savings Bank on Eien street 608.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday at 2 30 in the afternoon at 202 North Main street home of Mrs J W Bean All members urged to attend Mrs A B Rogers entertains a company of friends today at her West Washington street home for a noon dinner.
Dr N W Labagh visits parents after army discharge. Mrs Frank Stingley of Kansas City visits her mother on West Madison. Mrs Maude Rodgers from Chicago stays a few days. Arthur Castile returns from S A T C at Ames. Mr and Mrs James L Young travel to Mingo to visit son T E B Young. Courthouse closes New Years Day. Joseph Kurtz and son of Pleasant Plain in town on business. C F James of Lockridge in town. E L Alfred of Batavia visits brother J E Alfred. William Turner of Des Moines in town on business. John Bartlett of Grinnell returns to school after visit. Miss Katherine Banfield returns to Council Bluffs for school after visit.
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