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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1917

Page

6

Carlyle Blackwell at the Orpheum Next Monday

Carlyle Blackwell the popular prince of popularity stars in Sally In Our Alley a strong five part World Feature at the Orpheum next Monday. The actor known for The Clarion The Shadow of Doubt and His Brother s Wife headlines this leading role drawing photoplay fans to the venue.

Carlyle Blackwell Prince of Popularity the Clarion Shadow of Orpheum Sally Traction

Iowa City Glee Club concert at Barhydt Chapel

The Iowa City Glee Club will sing at the Vesper services tomorrow afternoon in Barhydt Chapel. Admission is free with a free will offering accepted. All are invited to attend with friends. Miss Ida Tarbell to appear at Parsons College lecture next Monday evening.

Iowa City Glee Club Barhydt Chapel Ida Tarbell Parsons College

Naval Movements Kept Secret In U S Navy Strategy

Washington reports the Navy Department will not disclose ship locations. Secretary Daniels says revealing positions is not advisable. The Atlantic fleet largely near Guantanamo with reserve ships and patrols off coasts. Philadelphia notes a torpedo boat destroyer ordered from League Island to block ships leaving the Delaware River without clearance papers. The unit will station below the breakwater to curb supplies to belligerents at sea.

Washington Navy Department Daniels Guantanamo Atlantic Pacific Philadelphia League Island Navy Yard Delaware River Port Berry

Boy's Romance Shattered in Ball Divorce Suit

B Arthur Ball of Muncie aged twenty son of Frank Ball president of Ball Brothers Fruit Jor Mfg Co filed for divorce from Margaret L Ball. They married last May after meeting in Boston. The home is said to be in New Haven Conn. Mrs Ball was an artist model in New Haven and New York. The complaint is a statutory charge.

Muncie Ind Arthur Ball Frank Ball Ball Brothers Fruit Jor Mfg. Co Margaret Ll. Ball Young Ball Boston New Haven Conn New York

No U S ban on passports stated by state department

Washington on February 3 reports the state department confirms no denial of passports due to the German war zone decree. The official note says Americans aboard ships like the St. Louis retain valid passports and none have been revoked.

Washington State Department St. Louis

Bank Insures Assets for Twenty Four Hours

New York reports a $90,000,000 protective insurance policy purchased by the Chatham and Koenix National Bank to cover asset transfers from 102 Broadway to the Singer Building. About $16,000,000 in cash moved in an armored car with armed guards. guards stationed every fifty feet between buildings.

New York Chatham and Koenix National Bank Broadway Bank Singer

Fairfield High Falls to Burlington in 48 to 23 Contest

Burlington High school routed Fairfield 48 to 23 on the Y floor. The visitors showed team play and flashes of brilliance, while Fairfield failed to maintain consistent ball handling. Scott and Bailey stood out among a game of clean, hard basketball with Burlington’s second unit finishing strong.

Burlington Burlington High School Fairfield Scott Bailey Burlington Fairfield Furer Hea Sh Als Scott Lohman Nelson Ensign Bradfield Hagemier Ake Tang Oie Keesey Bailey Murdock Baskets

Social notices and club gatherings fill local calendar

The society items list a Methodist missionary picnic at six in the basement of the church with potluck dishes. White Rose Club hosts Mrs Maude Carlson of Coal Valley Illinois. guests include Mrs L Graber of Davenport. O B S Club meets with Mrs Rosella Jewett. Younger Set hosts a hard times dance at Elk’s hall. Royal Neighbors plan Moose Hall meeting with an initiatory class and Ottumwa guests. Westminster Bible Class meets at the church with hosts Mrs Rodabaugh and Mrs Bean. all members invited.

Young Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church A. B. Mulenix White Rose Club Royal Neighbors South Second Street Maude Carlson Coal Velley, Ill R. N L. Graber Davenport Westminster Bible Class The Presbyterian Church M. D. Rodabaugh Walter Bean

Harding urges Iowa legislature to form reform committees

The message asks the general assembly to appoint a special committee to review tax and revenue laws and a second panel to study state municipal and county government to cut overlapping authority and unnecessary offices. It calls for a code revision commission and a $100,000 appropriation under the governor to study interstate rail valuations. It warns careful consideration of suffrage amendment and urges completion of road law revisions with a 60 day adjournment to adopt recommendations.

General Assembly Interstate Commerce Commission United States

Coe Wins Eastern Divisional Debate at Mt Pleasant

The Eastern Divisional Iowa collegiate oratorical contest at the Iowa Wesleyan Chapel Mt Pleasant saw Coe College Penn Upper Iowa and Iowa Wesleyan claim the top four spots. Winners advance to meet the Western Divisional champs from Simpson then to state finals at Parsons College March 2. Judge remarks note a close result and praise Parsons contestant Haryett Gaines despite a narrow defeat.

Iowa Iowa Wesleyan Mt. Pleasant Coe Penn Upper Iowa Simpson Parsons College Haryett Gaines Gaines Huyett Gaines COBO Peek AB Clarendon Havinghurst DeWayne Silliman Edwin Tinglested Luther C. F. Conover Robert Julian

Five Die In Burlington Wreck Near Cromwell Station

Five bodies pulled from wreckage of Chicago Burlington and Quincy Train No 12 after it plunged over an embankment at Cromwell Station near Creston Iowa Several injured were taken to Creston and a wrecker reported en route Names of some injured include Mrs C F Barker Joy Ill and Earl V Dodson Toledo Ill The derailment involved a broken rail and five Pullmans tumbled down a forty foot embankment The engine tender and observation car left the track but stayed on. no death toll confirmed at dispatch center

Cromwell Station Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Creston Libertyville C. F. Barker Joy Ill M. Hawkins Eagle Earl V. Dodson Toledo J. S. Wilbur Effie Shrader B. O. Campbell Omaha T. A. Sterry Oak Park III John J. Roberts Keokuk A. Tt. Willits New Boston Herman McKinley Sheridan Rogers Albia Iowa S. A Sperry Ottumwa Ila Burlington Railroad

Washington school to reopen after fumigation closure

The Washington school building will open Monday morning after a three day fumigation shutdown. Regular classes will resume. A girls basketball game between Fairfield High and Brighton High was canceled due to scarlet fever cases at Brighton.

Washington Brighton Fairfield High School Brighton High School

The Journal Want Ads Bring Sure Results

The Journal Want Ads promise reliable results for readers seeking to buy sell or trade. Advertisers highlight quick responses and broad reach through the paper and its associated listings.

Journal

Fairfield Retail Merchants Association Meeting Notice

The regular monthly meeting will be in their rooms Thursday evening February 1st at 8 o clock. Members are urged to attend for support and cooperation. Signed Kh. FB, WILSON, Active Secretary.

Fairfield Retail Merchants’ Association

Left right reversed organs case shocks St. Louis hospital

William King, a 35 year old laborer from Wisconsin, died after typhoid fever. Doctors at City hospital preserved his body for twenty months and found a rare situs inversus with multiple organ malpositions including heart on the right, liver on the left, left lung with three lobes, and other atypical placements. King's demand to be cut up for study preceded his death.

St. Louis William King City Hospital King Wisconsin

Minister Travels by Submarine to Paris from Tangier

General Hubert Lyautey the minister of war arrived in Paris after a trip from Morocco where he served as resident general. He crossed from Tangier to Gibraltar in a submarine and his train was delayed by snow in Spain causing him to decline King Alfonso's dinner invitation.

Paris Hubert Lyautey Morocco Tangier Gibraltar Spain Alfonso

Young People Invited to Christian Endeavor Rally

All young people are invited to attend a Christian Endeavor Rally at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening at 6 30. Special music and a good program have been prepared.

Presbyterian Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

He Daily Journal 4Journal Printing CO. Publishers Dean Taylor A. W. Taylor McArlyle Blackwell AT the Orpheum Hs College U.S Fairfield High Miers of Ringold O. B.S. Club Rosella Jewett West Washington Street Elk’'s Hall Moose Hall Harding Assembly COE College Cromwell Wilson Fairfield Steam Laundry CIALS Roth & CO Ledger Office Frank D. Kerrick Iowa State Savings Bank John T. Davies Undertaker George Q. Loesch L. E
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