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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1919
Page
2
A Burlington Hawkeye opinion arguing the metric system aided Germany’s rise after 1871 and urging the United States to adopt metric weights and measures to remain competitive in world trade. The piece claims Germany gained influence by standardizing measures and that the US cannot capture global trade without metric adoption.
The funeral of Mrs. H S Atchison who died July 10 1919 in Fairfield will be held in Washington with interment there. The hour is not set. Margretta Ballantine daughter of John and Alice Ballantine born May 3 1846 Cannonsburg Pa. Survived by husband Rev H S Atchison and four children plus two brothers and a sister.
Chicago July 12 thousands of the 15000 men and girls employed at the Crane company plant on Forty first and Kedzie avenue walked out without presenting demands or complaints to their employers. They rejected a shop plan drawn up by management.
Iowa rules prohibit changing a birth name after filing with the Clerk of Court. Des Moines officials confirm birth certificates cannot be amended by relatives. If unnamed, a supplemental report can be filed. births must be reported within ten days and finalized when submitted to the State Registrar.
Miss Ella Shondel and Robert Denson were married at the Baptist parsonage at ten o'clock this morning officiated by Rev T Butler. The couple were joined by Mrs Anna Shondel and Mr and Mrs George H Denson. The groom recently discharged from overseas service. They left by noon train for a brief wedding trip.
A church listing shows MEOUNG sENENI Christian Church REV. Polly holds Bible school at 10 preaching at 11 with no evening service. NEW CHICAGO MISSION Rev Kubas leads Sunday school 2:30 and preaching 8:00 p m with midweek prayer meeting. mission lawn sermons and music. OTHER congregations note Sabbath school 9:30 and worship 11:00 at Corner Briggs and Second. BAPTIST Church reports outdoor summer services and sermon series on The Signs of the Times. METHODIST EPISCOPAL Church schedule includes class meeting 9:15, Sunday school 9:45, worship 11 and 8 p m. FREE METHODIST lists services 10, 11, 7 and 8 p m. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE holds 11:00 Sunday services and 9:30 Sunday School with midweek meeting 7:30 p m and library over Fair Clothing Store open 2:30 to 4:30 p m.
Miss Frances Devoe and Dr W. Oakley testified that Charles Emerson killed his mother Mrs Charles Emerson, body found in an elevator shaft with bloody stains and a cloth later found in rubbish. Embalmer Walter Matlock corroborated violent quarrels and a request for a bloody blanket. Emerson pleads own action or accident. Also local notices and events follow.
The Misses Lelia and Gladys Mc Cleary of Libertyville are visiting friends in the city today. The readable text confirms their hometown and social visit in this brief society note.
July 12 Helsingfors reports definite evidence placed in the Finnish government of German officers and soldiers on the Petrograd front. German headquarters directing policy in Russia and Bolshevist policy are said to be seated in the Morskaya district of Petrograd. Reval sources claim Germany seeks a union with Russia as revenge against the Allies, a view reportedly held by officers in Von Der Goltz's army.
On July 12, near Atchison Kansas Kimmiet Padgett thirty four a local farmer was instantly killed and Allen Guinn also a farmer from Farmington Kansas was perhaps fatally injured when the car Padgett drove was struck by a passing train.
Reports from Transylvania say Hungarian bolshevist troops, withdrawn from the Czecho-Slovak front on peace conference orders, have attacked Romanian forces along the Theiss river. Fighting reportedly continues as of July 11.
Hear Prof Mountain and the Big Swede team perform in song at the M E church Sunday. The event drew local parishioners and showcased a spirited musical program led by the duo.
Harper and Scott are scheduled to lead morning and evening services at the Methodist church this Sunday, with congregants invited to attend both sessions.
The ME church schedules two Sunday programs titled Sticking to the Old Car for Sunday morning and One Lover at a Time for Sunday night. The readings reflect the church's focus on moral themes and contemporary topics.
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