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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1918
Page
8
From European battles to Belgrade, Lieut Pavie Yovanovitch led the royal guard as King Peter fled the siege. Hit by bullets, he saved the monarch and earned Serbia’s high orders, then pledged to return to the front.
Tonnage requirements for troops and supplies caused a sharp drop in New York Port’s foreign commerce in the just ended fiscal year. Domestic exports fell from 3,085,858,584 to 2,506,636,6.
Boston July 1 Edward Tuck French son of Mrs Vauline Leroy French is believed to have married Miss Lillian M Harrington a telephone operator He left for the Platts dare training camp but stopped to obtain a marriage license and a waiver of the five day marriage law.
A St Louis man, unaware of the ongoing war, was told by a streetcar conductor that U.S. sailors marching by are headed to fight for Uncle Sam. The farmer asked where and if the war is over, replying with astonishment and the remark Well, I swan.
League standings show St Louis leading with 24 wins and 4 losses, followed by Washington and Pittsburgh. American League listings include Chicago and New York with multiple game results and team records, reflecting a busy schedule this week.
Hugh Bennett announces changes in openings at the Orpheum and Fairfield Theaters for warm weather. Fairfield will open only on Saturdays with special attractions, while Orpheum admission drops to 13 cents plus tax. July 4 open 10 am to end with special programs, featuring William Farnum in The Heart of a Lion at Orpheum and Ever As You and I with Dorothy Phillips at Fairfield.
Chicago Herald and Examiner dedicates large rotogravure sections to Iowa war heroes. It reports Iowa sent 85,000 sons to defend democracy with nearly 40,000 awaiting call and a 60 percent volunteer rate. Fairfield retailers close July 4, open July 3 evening. Buy w. 5. 8S.
In Jefferson County District Court 1918 Joe L Ball sues John R Collins Ada B Long J F Long and unknown claimants to describe 30 acres in section 31 township 72 range 10 and other parcels in section 19 township 7 5 range 10 seeking judgment establishing and quieting title in fee simple. The petition claims Ball and grantors have twenty years of open adverse possession paying taxes and prays for court decree to confirm title unless defendants appear by noon of Sept 2 1918 at Fairfield Court House.
Wanted advertisement seeks a contractor to build a modern six room residence on Oiled Street. The contract mentions a two year lease option or longer. Contact Calvin Hoskins at 730.
Italian forces report strong attacks against Austrian positions in the north and mountain region. Patrols reportedly invested a hostile post on Cal del Resse, destroyed fortifications, captured troops and seized machine guns as Austrians counterattacked the Thlan lines in fewer, with their assaults repelled.
The City Road or Poll Tax is now due. The tax increased from $2.00 to $3.00 by City Ordinance. All men aged 21 to 45 must pay this tax. C J Gilly 732 a Con.
Washington reports the house ways and means committee framed a bill to authorize eight billion dollars in Liberty bonds beyond existing authorizations. The measure also increases loans to the allies to seven billion, with subscriptions limited to qualified banks and trust companies.
A lightning strike hit wiring in the Sliver open pit mine operated by M. A. Hanna two miles west of Virginia Minnesota. The blast system was ready to detonate dynamite and trapped at least twenty workers among 450 employed. One body recovered, that of Andrew Pronich, with others badly injured.
The town column notes Miss Dawkins and Cy maintain harmony, avoiding quarrels and finding quick agreement. The piece highlights their tendency to settle disputes with cooperation and mutual consent.
Wartime cheer fills the page with calls to stand firm as Sammy’s men advance and Uncle Sam promises strong defense. The piece blends home front slogans with hints of Italian front theory and assorted domestic notes about fashion and painting.
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