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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1919
Page
6
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Miss Misrobian, Armenian born and raised, visits Jefferson county to speak on relief for Bible lands. The American Committee for Relief aims to raise 20 million dollars with Jefferson county allotted 9 500, and campaigns run from February 9 to 16 with a final report due February 17. She spoke to high school pupils this afternoon and will return at 7 30 tonight in the high school auditorium.
Washington February 10 The senate again defeated the woman suffrage amendment. The vote stood 55 to 29 and it failed of a two thirds majority by one vote.
The Banoch-Witkoski case began in district court today with jury selection under way this afternoon. Earlier, Rhodes vs Clarke chancery matters were completed. A promissory note from the late Aaron Rhodes is alleged to be paid through services rendered. Mr and Mrs A Hodson of Redland are in the city on business.
Reports from Kovno say Lithuanian forces with Esthenian and Finnish troops compelled anarchists to leave Vilna. Basle dispatches dated Feb 10 state the city’s evacuation followed Allied offensive success.
Paris reports the meeting with the Russians could be canceled as anarchists see it as a conference with the allies rather than a discussion on principles. Foreign Minister Picton said the proposal is off due to ongoing hostilities among anarchists. The American mission led by William Allen White and Professor Berron has not yet departed.
Washington February caucus of Republican senators debated scrapping the senate seniority committee custom as plans for a two vote majority majority in the next senate emerged. The Lenroot chaired rules revision committee proposed restricting chairmen from leading multiple committees and limiting conference representation by seniority. In a separate notice, rural Iowa farmer G. G. Chandler sells farm property at public auction on Tuesday February 11 near Fairfield listing livestock grain hay and farm implements.
W R C ladies have started a memorial fund for Jefferson County soldiers. This Friday at the Orpheum will screen Warner Griffiths war drama The Greater Love. Proceeds from matinee and evening performances go to the memorial fund.
The district conference closed with the rededication of a remodeled Free Methodist church in southeastern Iowa. The service featured Rev. Smith, with a redesigned interior including three rooms, new pews, folding doors, and better ventilation. The project cost over $1700 and was supervised by Bert Bowermaster, yielding a comfortable worship space.
Paris Feb President Wilson abandons planned visit to Belgium citing heavy duties in Paris. He says he will accept the Belgian invitation if he returns to Europe. The decision comes as pressure from his Paris duties grows before his departure to the United States.
Six persons were seriously injured in a rear end collision on the Third Avenue elevated line at One Hundred and Twentieth Street. A wooden train struck a steel train, the wooden coach was wrecked and caught fire. three of the injured were passengers.
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