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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1918

Page

4

Parsons Defeats Monmouth Lands First Victory

Parsons College Yegr basketball team defeated Monmouth 22 to 17 at Frush Gymnasium for their first win in years. Zeigler and Garber led Parsons with strong defense and four points each. Graham and Reed starred for Monmouth. Referees Gobble and Miers oversaw a hard fought game.

Parsons Col. Yegr Mon Seemid Frushe Gymnasium Par Yieiter Parsons Zeigler Monmouth Garber Frank Grahem Reed Parsons Monmouth Menens Gent Zea Se Wray Graham Wranke al Cobb Hedrick Beersey Wray Graham Keesey Gobble Miers

Gorgas Reports Health at Camp Cody Improved Conditions

Senator Kenyor submits Surgeon General Gorgas's report on Camp Cody health. Prof Abbott notes measles under control, pneumonia deaths total fifty four from Nov 16 to Dec 28, meningitis not a problem. Gorgas cautions against moving patients to lower elevations and says precautions protect soldiers. Cody healthier than other cantonments.

Senar Rapids Even Yong Gazette Camp Cody Ken Gorgas A. C. Abbott University of Pennsylvania Cody General Gorgas Cneral Gorgas

Railroad impact in Montana spurred wheat boom described by Forbes

A narrative cites A. J. Earling of the St. Paul railroad traveling through Montana. He notes Judith Basin's wheat yields rose once rail access improved, helping Montana reach 22,000,000 bushels of wheat and 62,000,000 bushels of total market wheat, signaling a major regional growth.

B. C. Forbes Leslie Montana A. J. Earling St. Paul Near Est Kurling Judith Basin St. Paul's

Josef's Affinity Is Dead

London reports the death of Vienna actress Katharina Schratt, longtime mistress and confidant of Emperor Franz Josef. Schratt received 20 000 in his will, described as a bright spot amid the emperor's sorrow during an era of war and political decline for the empire. The Vienna court era and Franz Josef's devotion to Schratt are highlighted in the notice.

London Jan Leery Newaon Wera Gundries Vienna Katherina Sehratt Mapperor Pranz Josef Jan Sebratt Franz Josef Germany Frau Schratt Herr Schratt

Europe fears bread famine amid food shortages

The Washington report notes Europe faces a critical food situation with the Food Administration planning to release 99 million bushels of wheat. Americans are asked to conserve as shortages loom and lawmakers consider compulsory wheatless days, mixed flours, and war bread to aid allies and balance troop transport.

Washington, D. C Europe Food Administration United States Congress Representative Lever Paris

Cape Horn Storms Fierce Weather at Ocean Meeting Point

Cape Horn sees relentless storms as icy Antarctic waters meet warm Brazilian and Peruvian currents. Northwest winds forge Cape Horn blankets of fog that presage storms while Tierra del Fuego glaciers and air clashes fuel the region’s notorious volatility.

Cape Horn Antarctic Pacific Tierra del Fuego

Great Deeds of Serbians and Their Leader

A historian lauds the Serbians and Karn George for remarkable feats against Turkish forces. A small Balkan power reportedly raised raynha, besieged citadels, and defended independence with minimal aid from great powers, unlike Greece Romania and Bulgaria. Serbia and Montenegro are credited with maintaining or achieving liberty through their own bravery.

Karn George Raynha Pashos Greece Canning Rommania Louis Napoleon Hulgaria Alexander Serbia Montenegro

Hugh R Newsom Leads Noted Musical Company

Hugh R Newsom serves as director of the company and its composer tenor accompanist. He has produced major works in leading U S music centers and performs with pipe organ piano and special electric instruments for soloists and ensembles, delivering intensely dramatic performances.

America Leonora Ferrari Laura Barnett Alberto Salvvi W. Clay Inman Hugh R. Newsom Signor Salvi Grand Opera Paris Rome Naples Venice Florence Milan Chicago Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Count Verdi Mr. Newsom

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