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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
6
Fragmented report from a Red Cross committee praises county cooperation while noting missed contributions and questioning local work. Mentions banks, businesses, teachers, and schools with unclear names and places amid garbled text.
The Allied armistice commission reports that German artillery offered to the American army will not be accepted. Guns dated pre 1904 and pre 1902 models including 15 centimeter, 110 millimeter pieces and howitzers are rejected. The commission states the weapons fail to meet modern standards.
Fragmentary dispatch notes an allotment of ten to France and ten to Japan with eleven more items to be divided among the Mall and the United States. The garbled text mentions London and references a concern over naval depots and a vessel named AMARA. Further details are unclear due to corruption in the OCR.
A lost notebook containing checks and bills was found between Power Coal Yard and the 8 A Power et Pinder. Please call 532 or 141, 54 to reclaim.
Word reached here of a death in Chicago with cause unknown. Funeral arrangements not yet made. The deceased is Mrs. V of Mixxa. Also named are Booth of Man Joseph Shelton Hemmon and Mrs Mary Rées of this city.
The year 1919 began under an extreme cold wave as temperatures plummeted to ten to eighteen degrees below zero citywide. Government readings at the college noted ten degrees below, delaying trains on the Burlington and Rock Island lines for hours yesterday and today.
Mrs Ernest Kennel of this city died in Minnesota after a long illness. She was about 25 years a resident here and was the wife of Zand Eyestone. The notice notes her death and mentions the family connection and local ties.
Sergt Robert Walker of Camp Dodge is a guest of his sister Mrs H J Grichitin in the city. Mr and Mrs G H Simmons returned to their Birmingham home today after a several days visit at their son Frank's on Wert Jackson street.
Washington reports Herbert Hoover states that about half of northern France faces actual destitution due to German devastation. He cites extensive destruction as the defeated armies retreat, prompting Belgium relief commissions to seek a larger French relief role.
Mysterious blaze swept Friday night around 11:30 at the J. W. Clark lot barn in Burtington, gutting the structure and consuming hay and straw from nearby owners. An Oakland car owned by Will Cupp and several tons of straw from Beer & Johnson were ruined. surrounding buildings caught fire but were saved. Local veteran Strong Short and Fred Hootman are noted as discharged from service.
A fragment notes a watch for a gapling at Wich Strain Manna window on Saturday. The readable bits mention an event in a local storefront with unclear details and no specific names or places beyond the quirky phrases.
Tuesday evening the couple married in a brief ceremony conducted by Rev. WA Amspach. The wedding drew many friends and was followed by hearty well wishes from local families including the Parkins and Tracey households with guests from nearby towns. We note absent celebrations due to recent snows and the flu.
A plea from L. E. Kuhns and Mrs. M. Chilcott urges Fairfield to collect and distribute pre used coats and garments. The Daily Journal notes a county representative uses donated items daily and may buy further supplies to meet urgent needs for six to eight year old boys.
Advertisement for plumbing and heating work by C E Haynes located at the third door north of Savings Bank with prompt attention and phone contact.
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