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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1919
Page
3
Local news notes several residents visiting families in Ottumwa Burlington and Des Moines. Veterans including Walter Roth and Walter Evans return from service with discharge notices and new family births announced including a nine pound son to Carl Matthews in Des Moines.
Miss Gladys Goff of Ft. Madison Iowa gave a notable piano recital assisted by Miss Thorah Courtney of New London and Mrs. Frank Bois of Fairfield. The program featured Bach, Henselt, Verdi Liszt and Saint Seans with strong audience applause and praise for Goff's technique and poise.
The Fairfield district convenes February 6 through 9 with Elder Rev. F.M. Smith in charge. A rededication service is planned for February 9 with expected strong district representation.
Paris reports Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor welcomed the peace congress measures for Russia. He called the decision very wise hoping for peace restoration and Russia’s return to civilized relations with global powers.
German authorities deny the existence of secret prison camps and say they have never maintained such facilities as claimed by the British committee on prisoners of war. Dutch officials report no evidence of camps though searching parties continue in Germany for missing Allied prisoners.
The mutilated body of Rosa Luxemburg, lynched by a mob in Berlin a week earlier, has been recovered from the Landwehr canal. Spartacists plan a massive demonstration to mark the funeral of their murdered leader.
Jan 25 Copentegen reports fresh strikes across Germany. Railway service is almost halted and large industrial plants face disruption as workers protest. The unrest threatens broader economic impact.
Pauline, Irma and Isal Jackson spent Sunday with Ollie Tracey near Brookville. Glen Gorman visited John Hutton’s home near Libertyville on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. H. C. Messer stayed with Mr. and Mrs. George Messer near Libertyville early in the week. George Farmer and son were at Arch McCleary’s near Buzzard Glory on Sunday. Harvey Karl of Griswold visited the James Gorman home. James Gorman and daughter shopped in Batavia last Saturday. Elizabeth Laughlin spent Sunday with her daughter Orin Fordyce near Libertyville. Roy Runnels of Illinois visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller recently. Brawner family and daughter Anna spent Sunday with Lean Collins. Mart Alfred and daughter Lora visited Faireld last Saturday morning. Bill Hupp spent Sunday with home folks.
Sherman and Ora Billingsley were found guilty in U S district court of bringing liquor into Michigan. They received fifteen months and two and a half years in Leavenworth penitentiary and were fined 5000 dollars each. The brothers were arrested near the Ohio state line last fall transporting whisky into Michigan by car. They allegedly disposed of 24000 quarts through Detroit grocery stores they owned.
A British report states Britain led world air power at war’s end with 21,000 airplanes 1,800 seaplanes and 108 airships. The Women's Royal Air Force reached 23,500 and Britain fought on more fronts than any other air service.
Secretary Baker orders that no discharged soldier be released against his will until he can obtain civilian work. Telegraphed instructions direct retention of men who wish to remain temporarily in service, with families of married soldiers continuing to receive government allotments during this period. The War Department also assigns duties such as demobilization, storage of war materiel, and related tasks to keep soldiers employed.
Paris edition reports at the supreme war council President Wilson accepted the principle that Germany should pay indemnities in addition to the full cost of reparation.
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