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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1919

Page

7

Wives Assault Reeves as Striker Troubles Surge in Illinois

Strikes at Pekin and Argo plants spark protests and fortified precautions. Reeves, Alsco Mechanical superintendent, ordered credit stopped for striker families. Mayor Reeves chased and harried by women near Burg drug store before fleeing with police. Pekin workers walk out. guard set at Sunpetoe plant amid no violence. Argo plant under armed truce with deputy sheriffs guarding. two arbitrators named by the state industrial committee to mediate. Robert Osborne will represent workers and Edward Withall the company.

Reeves Sixty-third Street Sunpetoe Pekie Pekin Argo State Industrial Committee Robert Osborne Edward Withall

Dyer Prohibition Bill Blocked In House Defeat Voted Down

Washington July 10 The house defeated 296 to 8a a motion by Representative Dyer Missouri to dispense with calendar Wednesday to resume consideration of the prohibition enforcement bill. After failing to obtain unanimous consent to set aside the regular order he offered the motion which was voted down in a roar of noes He demanded a division and then raised the point of no quorum Under agreement the bill will be taken up again this week.

Washington House Dyer Missouri

Lansing to sail for home from Paris Friday

Secretary Lansing now in Paris with the American peace commission will sail for home Friday, leaving three American delegates at the Peace conference. Col. E M House Henry White and Gen Tasker H Bliss remain. Frank Polk has been asked to go to Paris to take Lansing's place but has not decided yet.

Washington Lansing Paris American Peace Commission State Department Col. E. M. House Henry White Gen Tasker H. Bliss Frank L. Polk

Summerall Named American Member of Fiume Commission

Maj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall is named the American member of the Fiume commission to inquire into Adriatic disputes. The council approves the move for a five member commission to investigate clashes between Italian and French troops in Fiume, a measure welcomed by the French press as a corrective to sensational Italian reports.

Adriatic Paris Charles P. Summerall Fiume Council of Ive

American Motor Steamer Santa Cristina Sunk

The American motor steamer Santa Cristina sank after an engine oil explosion near Havana on July 10. All 29 crew members and five passengers were rescued by the Cuban schooner Teneriffe and brought to port.

Havana

US Grants Ten Thousand to Italian Quake Victims

United States aid of 10000 is announced for victims of the Italian earthquake. The relief funds are intended to support reconstruction efforts and provide immediate relief to families affected by the disaster. Floren ce and surrounding regions are listed among affected areas.

United States

Water filter repairs halt city supply

The water will not be filtered until further notice on account of repairs at the filter plant. City Clerk V. S. Samupelgon notes this precaution and warns residents of potential service disruption.

V. S. Samupelgon

Quieting Title Action In Fairfield Real Estate

John H Fritz sues to quiet title on the west eighty feet of lot five in block ten of the New Plat to the City of Fairfield Jefferson County Iowa. Defendants include Richard H Van Doren and spouses and unknown heirs and claimants claiming adverse interests. Court petition seeks decree establishing Fritz as fee simple owner and quieting title against all defendants. Starr and Jordan represent the plaintiff.

Jefferson County Iowa John H. Fritz Richard H. van le van Doren R. H. van Doren E ‘van Doren Thomas Gray Gray R. H. van Doren Ltd Fairfield State of County of Jefferson

Missouri House Passes Hanging Punishment Bill

Jefferson City July 9 the Missouri house approved a bill restoring capital punishment by hanging with 87 votes for and 16 against the measure includes an amendment specifying hanging as the sole method. the action follows a prior senate passage and settles the state’s approach to capital punishment.

Jefferson City Missouri House Sam Day

Tragedy Marks Muscatine Beach Opening

Crowds gathered as fifteen year old Harold Minenar wandered beyond danger signs and drowned while hundreds swam at Muscatine Beach opening on July date.

Esther Muscatine Twang Bench Harold Minenar

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