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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1917

Page

4

Henry Field Dies End of Marshall Field Trust Plans

Henry Field heir to half of the Marshall Field estate dies in Chicago. He and brother Marshall Field III were named in the will to inherit a large residuary trust held for them until 1945 with anticipated growth to about 1 billion dollars. Field enlisted as a private at the war’s start.

Chicago Henry Field Marshall Field New York Marshall Field III Nancy Kean Perkins Young Fields Marshall Field I Marshall Field, Jr Field, Jr Henry and Marshall III Young Field Invis Cavalry

German Spy Paymaster and Organizer Arrested in New York

Department of Justice agents arrested two Germans in New York July 7. Carl Heynen, an organizer and Mexican affairs authority, and F. A. Barzemeister, described as a spy paymaster, were seized amid links to Von Papen and earlier German diplomatic and business connections. Heynen formerly served as German consul at Mexico City. Barzemeister allegedly operated as a paymaster for the spy network.

New York Department of Justice Wranz von Papen Washington Carl Heynen F. A. Barzemeister Heynen Mexico City von Papen Falmouth Germany

Three New Oil Wells Near Petersburg Ind

The Michael Murphy Oil company drilled a fifty barrel well on the Owen Smith case five miles west of Petersburg. The Ohio company will complete a well on the Lartinger lease and the Te rsent Company a Well on the poor farm lease. Loans by U.S. Now total $1,203,000,000. Washington reports an additional war loan of $109,000,000 to France, bringing credits to other nations to $210,000,000 and the total American loans to $1,303,000,000.

Petersburg Ind Michael Murphy Oil Company Her 2Bhio Company Lartinger Jease Bease U.S Washington France Joana

Unkrich Boys Band Concert Program

The Unkrich Boys Band presents a program Tuesday at 8 PM directed by Geo W Unkrich. Selections include America March Militaire Pparedness The Feast of Lanterns Bennet March The Undertow Somnoembula Grand Selection Songs From the CG Spanish Serenade The Thunderer Oriental Intermezzo Arabian Nights Star Spangled Banner.

Unkrich Geo. W. Unkrich America Guido Detro Alarinet Thornton Averill Haramer Margaret White Mereis Sousa Oriental Csiakaes Mine

Local Personals from Ot tumwa and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs W W Dyer of Ot tumwa spent yesterday with relatives in the city A K Harper called to Kansas City by his father John Harper s illness Mr Teeter of Kansas City visiting at Mrs John Gosick s home Mr and Mrs Jack Facer visited relatives in Libertyville Ralph Ward Co K from Ft Madison visited his mother Mrs Richard Fisher Mrs John Cammack returned from a visit with her daughter Mrs Wm Gif ford at Bloomfield Harry Craig and two children visited his mother in Salem yesterday

W. W. Dyer Ottumwa A. K. Harper Kansas City John Harper Teeter John Gosick Jack Facer Libertyville Ralph Ward Co. K Ft. Madison Richard Fisher John Cammack Wm. Gifford Bloomfield Harry Craig Salem

The Town Slough by Ellis M Clarke and Others

A quirky column blends humor and social quips on weather succotash politics and daily life. It notes Mr Verle Frazey's trip to Lockridge, jokes about prices and a quip on a Maxim silencer, reflecting a light editorial voice.

Mrs. Verle Frazey Lockridge

Local News Briefs Highlight Short Visits and Travel

A batch of short notes lists residents and visitors in the area. Prof Glen Whitmer of Fremont spent yesterday in the city with friends. The Samuelson family toured to Mt Pleasant to visit relatives. Beulah Mors of Kahoka is visiting her sister in town. Laverne Larson of Burlington en route to Centerville paused here briefly. The Droz home hosted Joan Campbell and children from Birmingham. Donald McGregor of Ottumwa visited J S Gantz. Ann Fellows and Elizabeth Campbell traveled to Galesburg Illinois to visit relatives. Hale of Marshalltown spent time with Mrs Louisa Hale on West Hempstead Street. H W Conner and son Jack returned to Bloomfield after visiting Dr W H Conner. Mrs H C Alston visited sister Mrs John Scott in Birmingham. Mayor R H Munro traveled to Davenport on business. Joseph Loofborough and Ed Syfert hosted guests near Birmingham. Mrs E M Neiswanger and two children returned from Crawfordsville after a week visiting her father.

John O. Samuelton Vern Mt. Pleasant Charles Cornick Beulah Mor S Kahoka Charles Starr West Hempstead Street Laverne Larson Burlington Centerville FE. G. Cuddy Joan Campbell Birmingham Joseph ©. Droz Donald McGregor Otumwa J. S Gantz Ann FeHlows Elizabeth Campbell Galesburg, IL S&s. Gantz John Teeter Hale Marshalltown Louisa Hale H. W. Conner Jack Bloomfield W. H. Conner H. C. Alston John Scott R. H. Munro Davenport J Ceph Loofbourrow Ed. Syfert E. M. Neiswanger Crawfordsville

Pershing Arrives in France to Allied Welcome

The arrival of General Pershing in France is met with warm, cordial reception reflecting strong Franco American ties. The photo captures his first steps ashore from the ship carrying him from England, symbolizing U S aid as highly valued by France.

American Press Association Britain General Pershing France United States England

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