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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1917
Page
6
The entry notes someone listed as editor manager was entered at the Fair o Id post office as second class mail matter. The brief records the mailing status and location for a local newspaper item.
Subscription terms outline one month and three month options with advance payment required. Rates appear over a dollar per month by mail. Readers urged to report carrier irregularities promptly to the listed telephone number.
In East St Louis two white men Herbert Woods and John Dow were arrested on coroner’s inquest charges of murder tied to the negro massacre. Witnesses say Woods led the mob and held a rope as a Black man was dragged. Dow aided in killing two fleeing victims.
Hammond Indiana July 18 three auto accidents left three men dead. Richard Jiesterman died at St Margaret s Hospital after being struck by an unidentified auto as he crossed a Hammond street. Richard Sallis of Chicago died after losing control near Roby as his car overturned. Joe Weir of Indiana Harbor was fatally injured when his motorcycle was struck by a car.
Vienna reports that German and Bohemian members of Austria’s upper and lower houses have adopted a joint resolution calling for peace within Austria and for Germans and Czechs to live side by side without abridging national self determination. The resolution opposes a separate Bohemian constitution.
Porto Rico approved prohibition by a wide margin with 99 775 votes for and 61 295 against as four small towns remain uncounted. Fifty one municipalities supported the measure while twenty one opposed. San Juan reported 5117 for and 2255 against and other large towns leaned dry.
Dimples Evans known as the Belle of Emmetsburg Iowa is reported lost or stolen in Chicago after arriving Feb 23 to start a dressmaking shop. Her brother sister and mother have appealed to police fearing danger as no word has come since a note dated Feb 23.
Washington July 18 The senate military committee sped through the $640,000,000 aviation program measure in forty five minutes, after the house had approved it in five hours last Saturday. The committee voted unanimously for a favorable report with no amendments.
The Parsons Campaign Committee met at the Presbyterian church with W. C. Ross in charge to review plans and urge liberal gifts for the college. J. Fulton noted the deficit must be funded, while Leggett Keesey Turney and President Montgomery offered brief encouraging remarks. Two days of subscriptions totaled $15,000.
Albert Hayes of Chicago visits Keokuk and other locals travel to Cedar Rapids and St Louis. Miss Cora Davis Beckwith and G S Countrymen New London stop in the city. Families like Nelsons Van Tassels and Hunts motored to Cedar Rapids for relatives. Dr McElderry seeks Medical Officers Reserve commission in Ottumwa.
A canvasser lauds a trained nurse who has pledged $100 to Parsons College endowment. He cites her four weekly wages over four years as a model for supporters. The appeal urges all income earners to contribute promptly to reach the $100,000 goal and save the college from bankruptcy.
The Chicago Tribune reports Nat L Howard son of E A Howard has been advanced to lieutenant colonel in the engineering corps. The division he leads will depart at once for the east in preparation for shipment to France. A West Point graduate, he left his post as division superintendent of the Burlington railroad to join the engineers.
Dr Bonnell's office will be open from 3 30 to 4 30 p m during his absence in Chicago in July while pursuing postgraduate work. Glasses for repair may be left with Dr Frank Forrt. 908
Notice is given that the last will of Laura Groff is on file in Jefferson County Clerk of the District Court. A hearing for proof and final disposition is set for September 10, 1917 at 2 p.m. in the Septem ber term 1917 court. GEO. W. BALL, Clerk.
The Bel gian war mission was welcomed by the entire city of Salt Lake City on July 18. An organ recital took place at the Mormon tabernacle and the party reviewed troops at Fort Douglas.
A rail spike removal near Huntersville North Carolina caused a local passenger train to derail over an embankment killing the fireman and a black passenger and wounding about a dozen others. Special agents investigate though motives and identities remain unknown. Also from Plymouth Indiana Governor Goodrich William J Bryan and G J Christie led a statewide food conservation rally July 10 urging Hoosiers to support the movement.
The Chautauqua lot sale starts Saturday July 14 at 12 30 o clock. To reserve a lot from last year contact the tent manager J P Starr before the start time.
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