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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1917
Page
2
Bone Dry Bills Reported to Senate
Des Moines Feb 10 The senate committee on suppression of interracial appearance has reported two bone dry bills for passage and kept a third for further discussion The first would prohibit advertisements Iowa wide and define liquor delivery as sale The third bill allows limited liquor shipments for personal use with a two quarts and two cases per two weeks cap Senator Whitmore seeks permits for shipments to maintain a complete consignment record Debates over the per person limit continue with some members saying it is insufficient while others deem it excessive The committee also reported out the Chase bill barring intoxication evidence in criminal intent cases The Johnston bill shows no change in the house It may pass in current form Conservative estimates place Pitt supporters at 58 to 62 votes for their bill Opponents draft a substitute retaining the highway commission with expanded powers and bond issuance approval by voters The Johnston bill assigns the highway commissioner no direct power over county road work and designates him as an appeal court for border road disputes and protests by property owners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Senate Committee On Suppression of Interpearance
Iowa
Whitmore
Johnston
Highway Commission
Pitt
Highway Commissioner
County Boards of Supervisors
Navy seeks 25 000 more men for American Navy
Washington reports naval recruiting agents ordered to enlist 25 000 additional men immediately. Current peace strength was 74 000 with funds for fewer. Winter returns raise total to nearly 58 000. war plans may authorize 87 000. Officers Reserve Corps under consideration as 50 000 needed for 500 000 volunteer army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Department
War Department
Cyeps
A Health Crank
A playful exchange about coconuts and sterilization quoted from the Boston Tran script comments on health fads. The vignette mocks pseudo medical claims and emphasizes skeptical inquiry.
State Auditor urges law for county assessor
Des Moines reports the state auditor F S Shaw calls for creating a county assessor office and unifying county funds under a budget system. He notes 1913 15 county book errors totaling 697 921 with 171 569 recovered. Proposals include rewritten revenue laws, county budget, unified funds, mileage replacement, county warrants, clerk salaries, and revised fee schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
F. S$. Shaw
Verdict for L B Foster in Scott vs Foster sale of automobile
The jury returned a verdict for the defendant in the case of HH. L. Scott vs. L. B. Foster over an automobile sale. Judge Cornell spent much of the day on routine matters and chancery cases. Bertha Verne Woolums vs C H Woolums ended in a decree by evidence and default. Onie M. Smith was granted a divorce from Clifford Smith by default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. L. Scott
L. B. Foster
Cornell
Bertha Verne Woolums
C. H. Woolums
Kidnapping Charge After Earlham Abduction Case
George Russell twenty four and Ira Hibbard thirteen were picked up by Sheriff Campbell at Glendale and taken to Earlham. Russell faces a kidnapping charge after inducing Hibbard to leave home and run away. They had used the name Smith while hiding with work crews and had prior arrests in Mt Pleasant and Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Russell
Ira Hibbard
Campbell
Glendale
Earlham
Shere
Russell
Hibbard
Earlfam
Mt. Pleasant
Rome
Smith
Mr. Pleasant
Reformatory
Lincoln's Birthday Holiday City Post Office Schedule
Next Monday is Lincoln's Birthday a state legal holiday. The city post office closes at ten oclock and the general delivery window closes at ten. Rural route carriers continue regular deliveries while city carriers deliver only in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Thwart Dam Plot in Chippewa Falls
Sheriff Connell, acting on a telegram from the Wisconsin Minnesota Light Heat and Power company in Detroit, signed extra deputies to guard a $4 5 million dam under construction on the Chippewa River. The note warned of a plot to blow up the dam that would supply power to munition plants in St Paul and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Connell
Wisconsin-Minnesota Light, Heat and Power Company
Detroit
Mich
Chippewa River
Here
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Wrinkled Prunes and Stewed Prunes Quip Strip
A fragmentary exchange cites prune weathering and stewing as a humorous comparison. The remarks reference Kansas City Star and St Louis Globe Democrat in a playful, observational tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
St Louis Globe Democrat
Baptist church society plans bazaar and dinner
The Baptist church ladies held an all day meeting with a basement picnic. They completed work and plans for the February 22 bazaar and New England dinner. Mrs. C. M. Graham entertained the J. M. Club and friends at her West Munroe street home with a social afternoon and a two course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
New England
Miss Petticoats Comes to the Orpheum Monday
The film Miss Petticoats based on Dwight Tilton's book will show at the Orpheum next Monday. Alice Brady stars in the lead with a notable supporting cast in a story set in New Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Petticoats
Dwight Tilton
New Bedford
Orpheum
Alice Brady
Burlington Basket Tossers Defeat Fairfield High In Fast Game
Burlington High defeated Fairfield High in a hard fought basketball contest at the local gym. Both teams played cleanly with no stars and strong effort from all players. After the game Fairfield welcomed the visitors with a party in the high school auditorium, easing any lingering football season tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield High
Burlington High
Orchard City
Burlington
Keokuk
George H Frasher Retires As Jefferson Republic Manager
This issue notes George H Frasher retires from active management of The Jefferson Republic after many years of service. Ownership remains unchanged as John B Frasher, his son, steps in as editor and manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
George H. Frasher
Frasher
John B. Frasher
Evers May Transfer to Yankees Report Emerges
Reports from New York indicate the American League club is negotiating to purchase Johnny Evers, Boston Nationals second baseman. Evers reportedly wants to continue his career in the American League, while New York officials would not comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnny Evers
Boston Nationals
Evers
Senior class and church boy band host benefit concert
The High School senior class and Unkrich's Boys Band with the Male Quartette of the First Methodist Church present a benefit concert at the High School Auditorium on Thursday evening February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unkrich
Fist Methdist Church
Handsome Local Man Crowned Biggest Star in Town
A playful exchange unfolds as a polite director asks for a husband’s name. CainVasser replies with a witty reply and a woman adds a quip about joining Smith. London Answers notes the town’s handsome man as a highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CainVasser
Smith
John
London
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