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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1919
Page
6
The Iowa Forum questions a Pershing presidential boom, arguing that administration allies steer the war hero toward exclusive glory. It contends Pershing has been given the role while Wood and other soldiers are sidestepped, with politics aimed to prevent a military hero becoming president.
Mrs Hilda Nichols of Galesburg Illinois arrived for a visit at the W B Longwell home north of the city. Edgar Bean reached the city by troop train from Camp Merritt en route to Camp Pike following his father Dr J W Bean's death. Mrs J E Wood visits friends in Ottumwa today. Miss Christene Elliott returns from Glendale where she visited friends the past week. Mrs Curtiss Eliott accompanies her home for a visit. Mr and Mrs R F Wilson visit friends in Ottumwa today. Mr and Mrs E Hulse return from a few days with relatives in Lockridge. Mrs Harley Hoopes goes to Ottumwa for a short visit. Mrs Theodore Hochuly returns to Des Moines after a visit with Mrs D P Stubbs on West Burlington St. Mrs Rose Hand of Burlington arrives for a visit with her mother Mrs Elizabeth ox.
Signor Alberto Salvi, a renowned harpist, will perform this afternoon at Barhydt Chapel. The concert is set for four thirty with an evening program featuring classical solos.
Fairfield merchants have been invited by the Ottumwa Ad Club to hear Curtis Johnson speak in Ottumwa next Monday evening. A Washington delegation will attend. Secretary David Cassatt should be contacted to secure reservations. Johnson is a noted business speaker with prior appearances in St Louis and Cedar Rapids.
Des Moines Iowa January 10 indications today point to a Republican caucus held Saturday forenoon to nominate a speakership candidate for the thirty eighth general assembly which opens next Monday all five active candidates were present with no clear shift in strength and observers do not expect a decisive sign before the caucus
Berlin report says Polish forces advancing from Kolmar south of Posen were defeated by German volunteers who subsequently occupied Kolmar. Heavy losses are claimed on both sides. German forces also took Weissenhoehe in the Kolmar district after a heavy engagement.
Clyde Smith of West Van Buren street died this morning at 10 30 from influenza after about two weeks illness. He had lived in the city for years and worked for Loudon Machinery Co. He was married to Lenora Lathrop daughter of Jasper and Mrs Lathrop. Mrs Lathrop is critically ill with influenza. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Ottumwa police believe Ernest Jayners died after a fall from a freight train while two men allegedly robbed grocer J. S. Weir at 905 North Jefferson. Arthur Proctor, jailed at Fairfield, aided their flight and is to be returned for questioning. Police tie the incident to a Davenport robbery and plan to locate the other suspect's relatives.
The event features live music by the Depot Brigade Jazz Band of Damn Dodge. Soldiers and guests will dance with toys from overseas in a martial themed social at the Armory.
Thoma and Thoma advertise loan services offering funds for agricultural properties and urban holdings. They promise decisive terms and prompt processing for farm and city real estate financing.
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