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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1919
Page
2
A terse newspaper staff note lists 110 South Court Street as the office, with Evan Taylor as editor and Iaura R. Taylor as manager, indicating the paper’s editorial and business leadership.
The notice shows monthly and multi month rates for carrier and mail delivery options. It lists prices around 1.50 to 1.26 per month and mentions different subscription periods in months.
Washington February 10 The senate again defeated the woman suffrage amendment by a 55 to 29 vote missing the two thirds required by one ballot.
In district court today the Truttoch Witkoski case proceeded with jury selection underway this afternoon. The Rhodes versus Clarke chancery matter concluded this morning with a promissory note from the late Aaron Rhodes alleged to be paid through services rendered.
Mr and Mrs C. A. Hodson of Redland are in the city on business today.
Advices from Kovae report Lithuanian Estonian and Finnish troops drive anarchists from Vilna after a successful operation. Evacuation completed by hard pressed insurgents, solidifying control of the city.
Paris February reports that the princess lands conference may not be held as anarchists deem the talks a chance to ally with the powers rather than a simple exchange of views on peace. Foreign minister Pichondrial requests restraint as hostilities have not ceased. The American mission led by William Allen White and Professor Blerron has not yet arrived.
Miss Misrobian born in Armenia speaks at Jefferson County High School about the Armenian relief campaign. The American Committee for Relief aims to raise 20 million dollars with Jefferson County quota at 9500. Campaign runs February 9 to 16, ending February 17 after canvassing all residents. Miss Misrobian addresses pupils this afternoon and will speak again at 7 30 tonight in the high school auditorium.
Washington caucus considers discarding senate seniority committee custom and plans for next Senate with Republican majority. Lenroot of Wisconsin outlines a report proposing rule changes limiting chairmen’s double duties and conferring minor-committee representation by authority vote. Public sale notice follows.
W R C ladies have started a fund for Jefferson County soldiers and stage a memorial benefit Friday at the Orpheum. W D Griffiths war picture The Greater Love will be shown with praise for Birth of a Nation, featuring an American soldier in France and a dramatic ending. Proceeds from matinee and evening performances go to the memorial fund.
The Free Methodist district closes its conference with the rededication of a remodeled church in southeastern Iowa. Sermon by District Elder Rev. Smith. interior divided into prayer, primary, and main auditorium spaces with new pews, wall coverings, and carpets. Cost about $1790. supervision by Bert Bowermaster.
President Wilson has been forced to abandon his proposed Belgium visit. It is understood he will return to Europe later if he accepts the Belgian invitation. Pressures of duties in Paris will be greater in the days before his departure for the United States.
Six persons were seriously injured in a rear end collision on the Third Avenue elevated line between a wooden train and a street car on One Hundred andTwentieth Street. The wooden train caught fire as the crash occurred, severely damaging the car and delaying service.
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