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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1918
Page
2
John Banach sues Peter Witkoski as trial is continued to Monday morning. About 15 witnesses appeared over three days, with more testimony anticipated.
The Fairfield theatre reopens this evening after a thorough remodel following a fire. The interior is refreshed with new lighting, a stage under construction, a new curtain and machines, and a barrier free viewing setup. Box office and lobby are redecorated. Stars include Charlie Chaplin Mary Miles Minter Alice Brady Gail Kane Warren Kerrigan Wm Russell Clara Kimball Young and others. The opening feature tonight is Her Country's Call with Mary Miles Minter starring.
A successful gathering of the Sunday school and friends of the College Addition Mission drew 50 to 60 attendees. Short talks readings and songs filled the two minute segments followed by social games and fellowship.
Senator John T Clarkson of Albia delivered a stirring Loyalty Day speech in Fairfield Iowa. He framed the war as a contest between democracy and autocracy, urged universal labor support for constitutional government, and warned that militarism must be defeated to preserve freedom. The event, at the Armory, featured the Fairfield Band under Prof. Fred Jewell and was presided by Mayor R. H. Munro.
The Fairfield Iowa Fuel Committee rescinds the February 14th order effective February 18th 1918 but requires full observance of light restrictions on Thursday and Sunday nights. Signs indoor lighting and display lighting must be reduced and households urged to conserve fuel as cold weather may return.
Local notices list multiple churches with service times and speakers including Wilbur R. Keesey at First Methodist, Dr Mosser, Rev Butler, and pastors at English Lutheran, Free Methodist, New Chicago Mission, College Addition Mission, and Bethel A M E Church. Speeches, Sunday schools, and prayer meetings are announced with locations and schedule details.
The statement asserts that the Monroe Doctrine should be effective across the entire Western and Eastern hemispheres, expanding its reach beyond the Americas to influence global policy and protect regional interests. It frames a broader, assertive US stance in international affairs.
The regular semi monthly meeting of the Ministerial association will be held in the pastor s study at the Methodist church on next Monday morning at 10 30.
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