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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1918

Page

4

Italian Troops Slay 6000 In Sardinian Charge At Asiago

Italian forces report heavy enemy losses after two days of fighting west of the Srepta river. Sardinians of the Sassari brigade distinguished themselves charging Monte Di Val Bella with bayonets clenched, freeing hands for grenades. Heavily armed Italians and new levies boosted morale amid verging victory.

Rome Asiago Monte di Valera War Office Telago Wey Italy Srepta Asinge Sassari Monte di Val Bella

Baruch to Head War Industries Board Amid Government Reshuffle

Washington reports Bernard Baruch of New York chosen to succeed Daniel Willard as chairman of the War Industries Board. A broader reorganization aims to align the board with the government’s war making machinery. Baruch, already on the board, led price reductions in key materials for the United States and allies.

Washington, Eb Tee Willemson Bernard N. Baruch New York War Industries Board Daniel Willard Baruch Baker United States Willard Baltimore & Ohio Railroad United Munsee Chindler

Three Killed Six Hurt In Freight Train Crash

In Pottsville Pennsylvania on February 2 a runaway freight train crashed into another at Lower 8t Chair. Three train men died instantly and one was fatally injured while five others sustained minor injuries.

Pottsville Iwo

Red Cross Benefit At Brookville Church

A Red Cross benefit was held at the Brookville church west of town last evening. Cold weather kept attendance lower than expected. The program featured music and readings and the Red Cross is expected to realize about fifteen dollars.

Red Cross Brookville Church

Wilbur Keesey Sermon On The Man Who Discovered Christ

Regular services announced by First Methodist Church led by minister Wilbur R. Keesey. Sunday school at 9:30, morning worship 10:45, Epworth League 6:30. Keesey to speak on The Man who Discovered Christ and present third pulpit editorial How Every American Can Help Win the War.

First Methodist Church Wilbur R. Keesey Epworth League Keesey Christ

Presbyterian Church Bible School and Worship Schedule

Bible school at 9 30 a m welcomes all not attending other schools. Morning worship at 11 a m topic Building the Church. P B C will hold its usual meeting at 6 30 p m. the place will be announced tomorrow.

Love lesson subject and testimonial meeting notice

The lesson subject for tomorrow is Love. A Wednesday evening testimonial meeting starts at 7 30. All are invited to attend these services. The Reading Room above The Fair Clothing Store is open weekdays 2 30 to 4 30 and maintains a loan library of Christian Science literature for visitors.

Fair Clothing

English Lutheran Sunday Services and Thrift Talk

English Lutheran holds Sunday School at 6 30 a m and worship at 11 a m with Subiert Thrift Christian and Patriotic. No evening service.

Subiert

Bible School and sermon with church officers election

Bible School at 9 45 a m followed by preaching at 11 a m by the Pastor. After the sermon a short business meeting will elect church officers. All members are urged to be present.

Sunday Services at Free Methodist Church

Tomorrow at the Free Methodist church on West Monroe street includes Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. class meeting at noon with the morning subject Occupy Til Come from Luke 19 13. No evening service. Thursday prayer meeting at S S Stewart residence on South 7th street at 7 30.

Free Methodist Church West Monroe Street S. S. Stewart South 7Th Street

New Chicago Mission Sunday School and Revival Services

The notice outlines New Chicago Mission and College Addition Mission with Sunday School at 2 30 p m and revival services led by Bert Barrow. Prof Vartanian to speak at the evening service and a College Quartette perform. Prayer meetings are held Tuesday evenings with Ruth Lee leading.

NEW Chicago Mission Vartanian College Quartette Charles Keltner College Addition Mission Bert Barrow St. John McMican Ruth Lee

Bethel A. M. E. Church Sunday Services

Bethel A. M. E. Church announces Sunday school at 10, preaching at 11 by Rev. Kuntz, prayer meeting Sunday evening at the parsonage at 7 30, and Wednesday prayer at 7 45 at the parsonage. All are welcome.

Bethel A. M. E. Church Bethel A. M. E Rev. Kuntz

Two Die in Hotel Fire At Palview Hotel

Feb 1 Martinez New Mexico reports two men burned to death when the Palview hotel burned down. Five others were seriously injured and seventy five guests escaped in night clothes. The fire was started by an oil heater off by a beater.

Martinez Palrview

For Rent and Sale Classifieds Nearby

Several rental ads list three room houses two large light housekeeping rooms and seven room houses with contact names and phone numbers. A sale notice offers a house at low cost to buyers with a live prospect and includes B Dill and 2658 as contacts. Also promotion for Landology magazine with free three months subscription to Skidmore Land Co. in Marinette Wisconsin.

Landology Skidmore Land Cos Skidmore Bidg Marinette Wis

Wanted Ads Fill Fairfield Classifieds

A collage of notices seeks rentals purchases and job leads in Fairfield Iowa including WANTED to rent rooms on the square WANTED to buy a Portland sleigh WANTED to rent furnished light housekeeping rooms WANTED to rent 80 or 100 acre farm WANTED to buy an extra large coal stove WANTED girl for general housework WANTED to rent modern house by February WANTED district life insurance agent WANTED teamster at Power coal yard Also sale items listed for immediate purchase by C M Cantrall and others.

Fairfield Iowa Portland A. R. Speer A. K. Harper Wm. F. Schaefer West Burlington Street Old Line Life Insurance Company Fairfield and Vicinity Ottumwa Power Coal Yard S. A. Power C. M. Cantrall West Hempstead St

For Sale Items and Real Estate Listings Highlight Local Deals

For sale several items including five room modern house with address box 113 946 and contact numbers. Also for sale Jersey cow ready to freshen and various heaters and a Cole high oven range. Plus exchange offer for a 280 acre farm near a rail town 30 miles from Minneapolis. Also paper hanging tools painter cart ladder and a residence at 603 North Main St offered for sale as a strictly modern home.

Cole Jersey Minneapolis Will D. Garmoe & Son Krum Wairfield North Main St

Bolsheviks Form New Army For Russians Councils Republic

London reports the Bolshevik government has set aside 10 million dollars to form and equip the workmen's and peasants' Red army of the Russian Councils' Republic, according to an official Petrograd wireless statement.

Red Army London Petrograd

Wire plant burned in Harrison during war effort

Fire destroyed the Driver Harris Wire company plant in Harrison New Jersey a producer of wire specialties for war work. Property loss is estimated at 500000 dollars and authorities began investigation into the blaze.

Harrison, N. J Driver-Harris Wire Company

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B. N. Baruch Brookville Christian Science Bella Donna People’s . Column van Buren B Street Lon H. Israel Mareh 1St South Third Street Sierra N. Carl Washington T. S. Waters Harrison N. J J. M. McKain Goeke’s West Broadway Fairfield Steam Laundry Down Town Jericho Easton C. F. Long Orpheum Orchestra Goldwyn Distributing Corp Madge Kennedy Wolf Wole Chemical U.S. A Shriner & Johnson Roccarie
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