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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1919
Page
4
In Freehold New Jersey July 17 a prisoner claims to have killed Mrs Julia O Wilkins and says Doctor Walter Keene Wilkins was convicted and hanged in Mineola for her murder. Police doubt the confession but will investigate. Hull was killed with a hammer and the alleged weapon matches the earlier case.
Washington July 17 German dye-stuff agents seek to reestablish American markets and defeat proposed government control of dye imports. Francis P Garvan alien property custodian told the house ways and means committee he had letters from firms formerly acting as German agents showing they urged the trade that licensing would harm their interests.
Weimar July 17 The national assembly rejected a motion to abolish noble ranks but backed a constitutional proviso asserting equality of all men and women and denying privileges by birth. The new constitution bans a German citizen from accepting foreign titles or decorations.
Immigrant officials estimate wealth at 24 million dollars. About 8000 Italians sailed from this port aboard Caserta Giuseppe Verdi and Re d'Italia bound for Naples and Genoa.
July 17. A republic proclaimed in Birkenfeld in the occupation area. A provisional government formed Monday and complete separation from Oldenburg proclaimed, with Coblens reporting the development in the region.
Wireless dispatch from London says Ekaterinburg, about 100 miles southeast of Perm, has been taken by the Bolsheviks. The town is reported to have fallen as fighters clash and authorities announce control, amid uncertain confirmation from cables.
Fairfield Iowa city council ordinances the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad to build a viaduct under tracks on North Second Street for safety. The measure sets construction standards and notes the ordinance takes effect after one publication in the Fairfield Daily Journal.
A snippet notes Ordinance 210 involving the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway and a West Burlington street, with V. 8. Samuelson listed as Clerk.
Twenty two square yards of linoleum. Modern eight room home with barn and one acre on South Main Street. Oliver typewriter. Ladies bicycle and grey reed baby buggy. Torrence property in Pumphrey's addition a six room modern cottage on east front lot. Choice lot on South Second Street. Contact Luther Munger or Starr & Jordan for details and terms. Telephone numbers provided.
A poem by Roscoe Brumbaugh argues that wage gains and shorter workdays raise costs for everyone. The speaker laments higher taxes rent and living costs passed to the consumer, claiming no one gains and the caller pays the piper regardless of others’ wages.
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