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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1917

Page

8

Henry Field dies leaving vast Field estate plans in ruin

Chicago reports Henry Field grandson of Marshall Field dies in New York at a young age five months after marrying Nancy Kean Perkins. The will had set aside a $125 million residuary trust for Henry and his brother Marshall Field III until 1945, with a future potential near $1 billion.

Chicago Henry Field Marshall Field Mui New York Marshall Field III Nancy Kean Perkins Young Fields Marshall Field I Marshall Field, Jr Field, Jr Oof Wenry Marshall

Arrested as spy leaders in New York raids

Department of Justice agents arrested two Germans in New York. Carl Heynen, an organizer and Mexican affairs expert, and F A Barzemeister, alleged spy paymaster, were linked to von Papen's circle and German embassy contacts. Heynen previously served as German consul in Mexico City and with the Hamart-American line.

New York Department of Justice Mexico City von Papen Falmouth Germany

Personal notices and light quotes from local readers

The clipping lists visits and travels among Ot tumwa residents including Mr. and Mrs. Dyer of Ot tumwa, A. K. Harper, Mr. Teeter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Facer, Ralph Ward, Mrs. John Cammuack, and Harry Craig with family. It adds light aphorisms and weather notes reflecting small-town life and humor.

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

Local residents visit city neighbors in casual trips

Fremont professor Glen Whitmer spent yesterday in the city with friends. Burlington couple Laverne Larson and wife traveled through to Centerville for a visit with Mrs. E. G. Cuddy. Several others, including Miss Beulah Morris from Kahoka and families such as the Gantz and McGregor groups, were noted visiting relatives and friends around the area. Mayor Munro and other residents also conducted brief travels for personal business.

Glen Whitmer Fremont City John O. Samuelton Vern Mt. Pleasant Charles Cornick Beulah Morris Kahoka Charles Starr West Hempstead Street Laverne Larson Burlington Centerville Join Campbell Birmingham Yesteray Donald McGregor Otumwa J. S Gantz Ann Fellows Elizabeth Campbell Galesburg S&s. Gantz John Teeter John Teeter South of the City. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Hale Marshalltown Louisa Hale

Oil Well Drilling Report Near Petersburg Indiana

Michael Murphy Oil company drilled a fifty barrel well on the Owen Smith Lease five miles west of Petersburg. The Whip company will complete a well on the Basinger lease and the Bement Display a well on the Poor Farm Lease.

Petersburg Ind Michael Murphy Oil Company Owen Smith Whip Company Poor Farm

U.S. Extends New France Loan Total Reaches 1.303 Billion

Washington July 7 announces another year loan of 1.1 billion dollars to France. This brings France credits to 310 million and total American loans to allied nations to 1.303 billion.

U. S Washington France

Pershing in France First Picture of General as He Landed at Boulogne

General John J. Pershing arrives in France and is photographed on Boulogne harbor as the Allied forces begin their war effort. The image marks the general’s first appearance in the European theater amid growing tensions in Europe.

Boulogne

General Pershing in France Brotherly Welcome

Photo shows General Pershing saluting at the France port as he prepares his first step ashore from the ship that carried him from England. The article notes the aid of the United States is valued morally by the French, even more than by the British, and highlights cordial Franco American sentiment.

American Press Association Britain General Pershing France United States Hugland

Unkrich Boys Band Concert Program

The Unkrich Boys Band presents a program Tuesday evening at 8 under Geo W Unkrich. It features America March Militaire Paredness Overture The Feast of Lanterns and other works with soloists Miss Margaret White and Thornton Averill among performers.

Unkrich Boys Unkrich Geo. W. Unkrich America Guido Deiro Bennet Margaret White Holmes the Thunderer Sousa Oriental

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