This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1918
Page
2
The Food Administration urges Americans to sacrifice and conserve as France Italy and England near famine with only ten to twelve weeks of surplus. American saving of wheat extends aid to allies and supports the war against the Central Powers.
Stockholm reports a large revolt in Pintwid with the Red Guard seizing Tretingfors railway station. Russian troops support the Reds as reinforcements from Petrograd are en route. The Finnish minister protests Russian interference as tensions escalate amid declared blocs and shifting consular posts.
The Fairfield assembly may skip the 1918 Chautauqua due to wartime needs. Directors seek informal stockholder opinions from county residents who could support the enterprise if held.
The Women’s Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church holds a February meeting at 2 30 PM at 207 N Court. South Side Rebekah lodge installs officers led by Noble Grand Rose Easter. A surprise party honors Katherine Smutz’s 13th birthday at South Second street. Celeste Howlett and Henry Keller wed at the Christian church on December 28 and depart for East St. Louis to start married life.
On Thursday evening at the Army the examinations for non commissioned officers will be held for the Fairfield section of the Southeastern Iowa artillery battery. Following the regular drill, all candidates are urged to attend.
Frank P. Woods of Town was elected chairman of the Republican congressional campaign committee at the house caucus. The vote was unanimous after Rep. Martin Madden withdrew. Officers named include Julius Kahn first vice president William R. Wood second vice president Edward H. Wascon secretary and Nathan B. Scott treasurer Miss Jennette Renkin officiated as temporary recording secretary.
Mrs J C Barnes a respected Cedar City resident died at 12 45 AM at her home 303 East Washington after a seven week illness due to old age. Born Sarah Amelia Marshall December 3 1838 in Baltimore she married J C Barnes August 21 1866 in Pennsylvania. She leaves seven children John M Ottawa Kan Mrs E E Dunlap Canyon City Colo Mrs teo C Woods Mrs Wm Cummings Charles M and Mrs Ray Kirkpatrick of this city and Mrs J D McGaughey Keokuk Iowa plus sister Mrs Pressly Leech Washington Pa. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 PM from the home with Rev Mosser in charge. Interment Evergreen cemetery.
Lieut W C Smith arrives today from Camp Dodge for a short visit. M E F Gatton of Davenport is in town on business. Bennett of the Ottumwa Home Finding association also is in the city on business. Miss Lucy Dempsey resigns as Maxwell grocery bookkeeper and leaves Friday for Parsons Kansas to enter school. Hi M Collins moves from Warsaw Illinois to Fairfield to run Metropolitan Life insurance business succeeding Mr Schoen. Collins is a cornet player and will add value to the Fairfield Band.
British war updates show casualties for the week ending Monday at 5 888 total. Wounded or missing include 128 officers and 6 721 men, while killed or died of wounds tally 25 officers and 1 714 men. The week marks a sharp drop from the prior period and follows two weeks with higher totals.
Official word from London says the United States and Sweden have agreed to charter Swedish pres sels for neutral trade as the preliminary arrangement.
Maximilian Trarden devotes pages to reproducing Wilson and Clemenceau speeches. Mierr Varden accuses Germany of forcing Austria into war and says peace might have been possible earlier if Germans had not pursued conquests. He argues for unity in wartime policy and self determination while opposing appeasement and Alsace Lorraine changes.
Notice states the eighth grade examination will be held at the court house on Wednesday and Thursday February 20 and 21 at nine o'clock If roads are bad you may wait for the August examination as two trials remain County Superintendent JUNE CHIDESTER notes the schedule Gaumer Bros and Arto McPeek advertise sharpening services with phone 4274.
Blinded by driving snow three men were killed when struck by a New York Central passenger train in Chicago while clearing snow from the tracks. Two others were injured. The report identifies Frank Burkhard Vault Bowman and best Queellew ski among the injured or deceased.
New York City faces a severe fuel shortage as a major storm disrupts coal shipments. Cold weather and icy conditions hinder coal movement from New Jersey, with 7 to 12 tugboats reported out of service and operators urging strict monitoring to avert a blackout.
Dispatch from Amsterdam reports eight German vessels lost in a shipyard fire near Bremen. The blaze caused extensive damage and prompted emergency actions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.