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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1919

Page

2

Memorial services honor Lieut E E Rorick by Fairfield Bar

Nearly all Fairfield and Jefferson county attorneys attended the Saturday memorial for Lieut E E Rorick of Hug Zin & Rorick. J S McKenney led proceedings in court with resolutions praising his honesty public spirit church work and civic plans.

Fairfield Jefferson County E. E. Rorick Hug Zin & Rorick Court House Cornell J. S. McKenney J. A. Huglin Pemberg the Court Ac

Fairfield Poised for 75000 Dollar Post Office Grant

Community Club pushes for federal funds as Public Buildings bill advances. Kennedy secured a rise from 50000 to 75000 for Fairfield with potential for further aid if needed. Washington dispatch notes midwest allocations amid unemployment relief efforts.

Fairfield House Oyal Kennedy Jefferson County Congress Washington Washington, D. C Committee On Public Buildings and Union Sation Chicago Iowa Ees Deere Goss Mate Groowe KS & Vaw

GANTZ PFIEFFER CASE HEARD IN DISTRICT COURT

The Gantz Pfieffer case is being heard in district court with a jury of twelve secured on Saturday. Plaintiffs allege bulls from both sides fought and another animal was injured. Gantz seeks recovery. Bennett v Nylander continued. Bonach Witkoaki verdict $271.32. McCormick v C B Q and Gaumer v LeBean settled.

Harry Gantz C. Pfieffer District Court J. Cc. Hill FE. Green Ed. Peek D. J. Carr W. HH. Frakes J. P. Booth Jr G. B. Baker K. BR. Brown BK. B. Chidester A. H. Coleman Adolph Pagel Mr. Ganz Bonach-Witkoaki McCormick Gaumer Va. LeBean

Fairfield High Defeats Burlington 23 to 18 in League Standings

Fairfield High School defeated Burlington 23 to 18 at the high school gym, boosting their league record to undefeated with two upcoming games against Washington and Muscatine. The Burlington crew traveled with a large booster crowd as Fairfield seeks the league title, having one prior defeat to Albia this season.

Fairfield Burlington Washington Muscatine Albia

Additional stamps on soldiers letters to foreign cities

Postage confusion arises for letters to American Expeditionary Forces. After November 11, mail addressed to soldiers in France using domestic postage is often returned or sent to the Dead Letter Office. Proper addressing with unit and Army post-office number requires three cents per ounce domestic postage. using French street addresses triggers five cents per ounce foreign rates.

War Department Post Office Department United States France

Personal notices and social visits in town

Mr and Mrs C K Horner return from a California trip while Robert Higley of Des Moines visits for his father T F Higley illness. O C Riddle and children of Moline Illinois visit Mrs Nettie Parsons on South Third Street. Pythian Sisters meet tonight at Castile hall. Clinton Lodge No 15 A F and A M to meet Tuesday evening with third degree work.

Mrs. C. KE. Horner Los Angeles Potata California Robert Higley Des Moines T. F. Hiigiey Mrs. O. C. Riddle Moline, H Clinton Lodge

Pythian Sisters Meet. Rebekahs Picnic Planned

The Pythian Sisters meet at Castle Hall this evening at 7 30. The Rebekahs hold a joint picnic supper at South Side Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening. Members are asked to attend and bring sandwiches and a dish. W C T A meets tomorrow with Mrs Ed Ulm at 306 South Third Street with Mrs Mendenhall in charge. All interested are urged to attend.

Castle Hall Rebekahs South Side Odd Fellows Hall Ed. Ulm South Third Street Mendenhall

Mrs Nellie Warren Tedrow Dies in Centralia

Nellie Warren Tedrow, 30, formerly of Libertyville and Ottumwa Hospital trained nurse, died last evening at her parents’ home in Centralia Missouri after years of declining health. She is survived by husband Dwight Tedrow, her parents and several siblings. funeral arrangements pending.

David Tedrow Dwight Warren Centralia Tedrow Nellie Warren Ottumwa Hospital Libertyville

Insurance offer for wind storm coverage by F W Lundquist

A promotional notice invites readers to save on first in gaming insurance costs with tornado and wind storm coverage. It highlights pay options of one two or three installments and touts state control, prompt payout, reliability, and low cost. Contact F W Lundquist or call 2561 lv.

F. W. Lundquist

Lace and Embroidery Sale at Unkrich's

An advertisement notes a lace and embroidery sale at Unkrich's with a claim of paying high marks or prices for a sweet and sour cream product from Martwappe Cream Co, phone 89.

Unkrich'’S Jlartwappe Cream Co

Second Millane Child Passes Away Sunday Morning

Robert Andrew Millane youngest son of Mr and Mrs Frank Millane died Sunday morning at the West Burlington home from scarlet fever He was born November 14 1917 in Fairfield Iowa aged 1 year 3 months and 2 days Funeral services were held at Evergreen cemetery at ten o'clock this morning The community extends sympathy to the family

Robert Andrew Millane Frank Millane West Burlington Street Robert Millane Fairfield Iowa Evergreen Cemetery

Fairfield Men Drawn for Federal Grand Jury

The March term of the Federal Court for the southern district of Iowa opens in Ottumwa March 11 with a grand juror from Fairfield among those drawn. Fairfield residents named as petit jurors for March 12 include George Banfield B F Crail Jr P H Fisher Dillon Thorney and A C Wisecarver.

Federal Court For Southern District of Iowa Ottumwa Fairfield George Banfield B. F. Crail Jr P. H. Fisher Dillon Thrney A. C. Wisecarver

U S Paymasters Robbed In Brooklyn Street Hold Up

Two assistant paymasters were robbed of 12000 dollars in cash at Clinton and Carrol streets Brooklyn as they rode in a taxicab on their way to the Brooklyn navy yard.

New York Clinton and Carroll Streets Brooklyn Brooklyn Navy Yard

British air service plane flies Paris to London in record time

The air ministry reports a British service aircraft completed the Paris to London flight in one hour and fifty minutes setting a new record for the route.

Paris London British Air Ministry

Fix Blame for High Prices

Washington reports that prices rose because consumers did not curb spending amid higher government war demands. A treasury committee chaired by McAdoo picks apart artificial stimulation in production and argues no need for government price boosts. Members include Albert Strauss Edwin F Gay Raymond Taker Framett Boyle and Pope Venturin.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo Albert Strauss Edwin F. Gay Raymond T, Taker Framett D. Boyle Pope Ventunin

Roads Make Profit for U. S. Under Government Control

The southern railroad system earned 12 324 620 dollars in the first year of government operation. Regional Director Winehell reports profits result from unified operation consolidated ticket offices and better credit handling. The southern roads are the only ones so far to show profitable operation under government control.

Washington Feb Uncle Sam Winehell Tande

Japs and Chinese Citizens Here Get War Service Citizenship

Honolulu reports a new policy granting citizenship to any alien who served in the U S Army or Navy during the war. Chief William Raesdale notes the rule covers about 800 Japanese Chinese Koreans Filipinos and Porto Ricans in the area. Judge Horace Vaughan has already naturalized 184 Japanese veterans.

Honolulu Rce William Raesdale Naturalization Bureau Bureau of Naturaliation Washington Porto Bicaas United States Horace Vaughan

Paris Military Governor Motnier Dies at Dinner

General Motnier, who served as military governor of Paris, died suddenly during a dinner at the home of Jean Crupps, a former minister of foreign affairs, in Paris on February date not fully shown.

Paris Motnier Jean Crupps

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