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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1918
Page
5
British sources report a planned German assault between Arras and St Quentin with tanks and new gas. Prisoners say von Hindenburg and von Ludendorff seek a surprise attack, while Allied morale remains high and anticipation grows for a decisive, heavy battle on the western front.
A photograph shows Judge John Barton Payne of Chicago, general counsel for the railroad administration. He has moved his family to Washington after months aiding government war work. The piece notes the broader war stakes and the German gamble as allied superiority grows.
Premier Lloyd George reports British acceptance of a central allied authority to coordinate strategy at Versailles. He defends Robertson remaining chief of staff and Rawlinson to represent Britain, says the plan passed with no dissent. If opposed, he would quit. Field Marshal Haig attended the session.
Petrograd reports that the Russian government reversed a demobilization order for the army and navy. Troops are instructed to resist German advances while destroying property if forced to retreat to defend Petrograd. London dispatches confirm holding the capital at all costs. Col. Hugh S. Johnson becomes deputy provost marshal general, taking charge of the draft system and easing General Crowder's workload.
War Office reports three raids on the Western Front with prisoners taken in all. Irish troops hit trenches near Gillemont farm, five prisoners captured south of Lens by Canadians, and Lancashire and Yorkshire units attacked Houthoust forest with many enemy deaths and 27 prisoners plus a machine gun taken. Casualties for the Allies are described as slight.
London reports ten German airplanes shot down and six more disabled by British airmen. Hundreds of bombs fallen on targets while Treves and Thionville also came under raid. London’s gun defense claimed the fiercest night barrage yet with prolonged firing as raiders retreated toward the east coast.
Forest Bigelow an insurance agent killed his wife Rena Bigelow age thirty four and their daughter Annabelle seven with a hatchet as they slept at home. He then murdered his sister in law Hazel Steele thirty and seriously wounded Mrs Cruit at her home. He returned home and shot himself, dying across his wife and child.
Railroad representatives before the federal railroad wage commission conceded under payment of employees in all divisions of transportation work. Secretary of the Interior Lane was assured by witnesses that no attempt will be made to oppose the labor representatives' claim that living expenses of the workers are far in excess of their wages. Approximately $250,000,000 was estimated as the total for proposed increases of railroad wages in the United States during the present year.
Fire began in a Paris hotel and rapidly engulfed a full block in the business district. Reports cite extensive damage to the street's shops and offices, with no immediate word on casualties or the cause of the blaze.
Berlin reports German forces seize Dvinsk and Lutsk as Russia yields to the Brest-Litovsk terms. Trotzky and Lenine sign a protest but agree to a detailed reply. Indemnity of four billion dollars and Poland Lithuania Riga Moon Island included in the German demands. Bolshevik leadership reportedly may have fled toward Riga amid rumors from Vasa and Copenhagen.
Rev Clam endon L Worrett archbishop of Halifax N S praises American troops seen passing through Canada en route to France saying I never saw more splendid fellows.
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