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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1919
Page
8
Berlin reports Wesseldorf citizens join a general walkout. Officials, clerks, rail workers, bankers, lawyers and teachers quit, shutting theaters, restaurants and large plants in protest against Spartacist terror and government threats.
In Paris on February 8 the Wilsons prepare to leave the Murat palace with gifts souvenirs and treasured items being boxed for shipment. Hammers echo as paintings books statues jewelry and cigarette cases are stowed weighing hundreds of pounds and worth substantial sums in sterling. They may not return to France and seem to be cleaning house before a possible second visit.
Information from the War Department lists Americans from Chicago and the Midwest released from German prison camps with whereabouts not stated. Names include Fred C. Hickman and John Bowers. Others arrived at Leith Scotland or passed through Berne and reached France, including Kelb orn Pederson, Ben Garcia, Nick Wilmers, Alhin Closer, and Ransor Carter.
Archibald S. Tins argues the United Kingdom faced heavy costs for victory as British merchant shipping losses exceed 9,009,000 tons. He notes Britain suffered far more than France or Italy, with losses about ten times those of the latter, and Britain’s losses far outpace U.S. figures.
The War Department announced five transports carrying more than 15000 troops and officers have departed France. The ships include the 372nd Infantry and portions of other regiments with the 68th Coast Artillery. The voyage ends with arrivals in New York Boston and Newport News between February 12 and 18.
Two seaplanes of the Portuguese republican forces dropped proclamations on Oporto, the monarchial stronghold, and returned safely to Aveiro. They also bombarded and damaged the railway from Espinho to Granja.
Local copper companies reduce daily wages by 75 cents for mine and smelter workers. About four thousand workers are affected due to recent copper price declines.
Parsons dropped a 18 to 13 home defeat to Des Moines College at Trustee Gym. Des Moines showed stronger team play led by Riddle, while Parsons relied on Stever and Wilson with Stever making 11 of 18 free throws before Lamson and Biddle fouled out. Referee was Mike Mier of Ottumwa.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Oakes of Columbus Junction report a letter from their son Lieut. George Oakes dated January 9, 1919. He says he received his first letters from home and a batch of thirty three at once. He went overseas with the Rainbow division December 1, 1917, and has spent time in an officers training school and in hospital.
Reports from Lisbon say 5000 royalist forces concentrate near Oporto as attacks on republican troops are repelled. Railways operate normally and the government states mobilization of youths occurred without incident.
Bids due February 17 1919 for labor to maintain township roads from April 1 1919 to April 1 1920. Bids may be for whole or part work with stated wages for superintendent, man labor, team labor and operator. Submissions accepted by undersigned. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Also money to loan on farms and city property. See Thoma & Thoma.
A collage of small ads listing used items for sale including a six hole Laurel range a Cole’s Hot Blast Heater and sideboard at O J Simons Bicycle Repair Shop 115 North Court Street Also entries for refrigerators chairs bedroom set and a blacksmith shop stock sale A Maxwell touring car for sale or trade and garden tools furniture and household items Home addresses and phone numbers appear throughout plus notices for railway mail clerk examinations and employment ads for agents and service positions in Iowa and across the United States
For rent a modern room house with furnace and good basement coal laundry and fruit rooms. Low rent offered by Jacob Scheffel at 487-tf. Also pine roomed house with furnace gas large garden spot in good order by Phono 333. $64-tf.
Wanted by March first a modern or partly modern house with five or six rooms. Call W. D. Garmoe 714-10. Government will hold
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