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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
4
New York reports that thirty one German and Austrian ships interned in the port were disabled and stripped of vital machinery. Federal officials say crews largely deserted before customs authorities took possession on Sunday the day the U S broke relations with Germany.
The Indiana House concurred with Senate amendments to a prohibition bill. Governor Goodrich indicated he will sign, making Indiana dry starting in 1918. The measure now goes to the governor for final action.
The article cites authorities Dr. Sweet Professor Ripp hanna and D. Jones to explain dropping the aspirate in words like who how and why. It notes initial h in lady wal lean laugh neck riage and other sounds vanished through a long English process with examples such as knife know gnaw and mine once pronounced with initial consonants.
The London Graphic notes the Cutlers Company had four branches under the medieval craft. John son of Laman the Knifesmith from Whea W began as an apprentice to Stephen atte Holt cutter in 1287. Supported by allied trades like furriers and grinders, the jadesmiths split into knifesmiths and sword smiths.
A New Republic piece argues Americans are a composite people drawn from several races and nationalities. It cites Herbert Crely and Mark Hanna ancestry to illustrate that a varied lineage shapes a typical American who must define himself amid a miscellaneous past.
A Los Angeles student asserts in an exam that Beethoven’s ninth piano sonata was written for voices to sing. The note also claims the composer created a four move sonata described as a sweet, with piano sonatas for violin named as string markets.
A man, Bilkins, away on a long business trip receives a puzzling letter from his wife. It ends with affectionate phrasing about their baby, stating the child is well and brighter, and signs off with loving wife. The note raises questions about family status and possible deception.
Actress Mrs Langtry said at a Washington luncheon she will write a book on impressions from her American tour. She noted the contrast between American parental independence and European expectations, and recalled a broker’s joke about a girl visiting her parents in Rochester.
Kenosha Wis Feb The circuit court under Judge Belden declared the Wisconsin law regulating jitneys valid and ruled the railroad commission may regulate operations without violating operators rights. Three drivers were arrested for violations in the first test of the law.
Terre Haute Feb 8 Mrs Lemuel Young learns her sister Mrs Walter S Baldwin died in a Minneapolis gasoline explosion. The Melville sisters on stage include Rose Melville famed as Sis Hopkins daughters of Rev Jacob Smock Terre Haute Baptist minister.
Morris Gross a 28 year old piano mover was dropped from 80 feet when the rope broke as he rode a piano to the top floor of a four story building at Sixty second and Arch streets. A piano corner struck his head and shoulders but doctors found only scalp lacerations and kept him for observation at West Philadelphia Homeopathic Hospital. The sidewalk was cracked by the impact and Gross says this is his fourth accident.
In San Francisco on February 8 Judge William H. Hunt raised bail for Franz Bopp former German consul general hero and four aides from $10,000 to $25,000 each after sentences for conspiring against American neutrality The counsel Theodore J Roche expects this may send Bopp to jail.
A famine in hard coal and coke and complete natural gas failure worsened Marion Indiana conditions. Restaurants faced shortages and menus shrank while households used soft coal baseburners and cooking on stoves. Electric power was also used for cooking.
Mrs Frances Axtell of Bellingham Washington is named as one of three commissioners to administer the new federal compensation law for government employees. Axtell a DePauw alumna class of 1889 with A M and Ph B degrees was among Washingtons early women legislators. She married Dr William H Axtell of Tipton Indiana and lived there before moving west.
Newcastle Indiana council launched a city coal program after fuel shortages left residents without. Coal from the water works was sold to individuals and the council began distributing half ton lots while awaiting supplies from local dealers.
Multiple classified notices seek workers and housing. Listings include cotton rag buyers, rental and purchase of homes, general housework, furnished rooms, a two horse truck wagon, a stenographer, and a married man for farm work with furnished housing. Contacts include J P Starr Fairfield Iowa Joel Turney & Co and Box 49 Batavia Iowa with phone numbers 2348 2621 3346 2565.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes three sites claimed for the kite flight spot near Sixth and Spruce, Ninth and Ridge, and Ninth and Chestnut. Justus C. Strawbridge funded a Franklin statue after determining the post office site marked the 1752 event, with university buildings later filling part of the block.
For sale an almost new L C Smith typewriter in perfect condition inquire at Journal office. For sale wood cut in stove lengths phone 7603 183. For sale house and three lots with fruit barn. For quick sale Sea Ernest Bailey 188.
First class residence properties and choice building lots offered for sale at attractive prices and on convenient terms by Wm. L. Long, located at 163.
The Condit home offers a seven room house with a 115 by 165 foot lot. Located seven blocks north of the northeast corner of the square, sold by Wm. L. Long. Also adverts for Landology magazine subscription and assorted furniture pieces including a solid golden oak library table and a combination book case and cabinet.
Classified items list furniture for sale including three white enameled iron beds. Also public sale of 40 acres near Fairfield Iowa scheduled February 24 1917 with high bidder to purchase. contact H M Schhooley Libertyville Iowa for details.
Notice is given that a document claimed to be the last will of William Cowan is on file in Jefferson County Clerk of the District Court. The final hearing is set for February 20, 1917 at 9:00 a.m. in the February Term 1917 of the court. Ge o M Ball, Clerk of the District Court.
Governor Frank Lowden will commute Elston Scott's death sentence to life imprisonment in Springfield Illinois after multiple postponements by Governor Dunne. Scott, a Murphysboro resident, had become notable for the repeated postponements of his hanging.
Mrs. Oliver Harriman enlivened a discussion at the Colony club in New York with a domestic economy anecdote about a man named Smith. The joke contrasts his first payday gifting most of his pay to his wife and later keeping most of his pay, prompting a quip on managing a week with a dollar.
Classified rental notice stating the west half of the Coffin property opposite The Orpheum is for rent with six rooms and contact Harry Smith at 139 for inquiries.
SPRINGFIELD IL February 8 The Illinois House considers a bill by Representative B F Clettenberg of Chicago to bar women from smoking cigarettes or tobacco in any cafe or public venue. The measure aims to prohibit such activity in all public places.
To preserve war memories the Old Salem Lincoln league organized at Petersburg Illinois seeks to perpetuate Abraham Lincoln memory and maintain interest in Civil War patriots of Menard county.
Streator Illinois voters rejected switching to a commission form of city government. The proposition failed by 5671 votes in a total of 2700 cast.
Sir Clements Robert Markham, eighty five, explorer and former Royal Geographical Society president, introduced cinchona cultivation from Peru to British India. His career began in the navy in 1844, included Arctic service, Peru and Abyssinia journeys, and 1867 India Office secretary. He authored travels and history, including The Incas of Peru.
A prohibition measure to make Minnesota bone dry by statutory provision was introduced in the Minnesota house of representatives in St. Paul on February 8.
Willia asks about the phrase quarter in Roman terms. His father explains the ancient currency system as sesterces or similar names. The dialogue clarifies that quarters as currency did not exist in ancient Rome and notes different monetary units.
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