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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
2
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The Blue Grass Road spanning from Council Bluff to Burlington has drawn renewed attention as a major travel artery. Counties including Jefferson are spending 145000 dollars while others push north south routes. Southeastern towns seek to judge if the Highway Commission serves public needs or rubber stamps culvert approvals, and whether federal aid will spur Mt. Pleasant trade or isolate western county seats.
In Spokane on July 18, unfavorable weather and a shortage of firefighters in western Montana and northern Idaho sparked a danger described by federal forest service officials as potentially the worst since 1910. Wind-driven walls of flame drove crews back as they threatened timber, livestock, and homes, with reports of ranch houses destroyed and others in the path of the fires.
Chicago on July 18 reports a lockout ultimatum to striking carpenters, building laborers, structural iron workers and others. Employers announced return-to-work order from the executive committee of the Bullais Construction Employers' association. The action affects about 100,000 workers, with roughly one third on strike.
Washington July 18 The post office department announced the resumption of international parcel post with Germany effective immediately. Packages up to 11 pounds will be accepted.
Calumet Michigan on July 16 reports the Calumet and Hecla and the Mohawk Wolermine Mining companies restored war time wages. The wage increase amounts to 15 percent for about 12,500 workers.
New snow falls on both sides of the Andes near Buenos Aires on July 18. The snow widens landslides and blocks communications as two tunnels of the railway line are affected, complicating repair efforts and hindering travel.
Henry County proposes to halt maintenance of the Mt. Pleasant to Fairfield route and reduce it to a by-way. County Agent T. M. Deal and Community Club Secretary David Cassat report to citizens of Lockridge and Rome, urging action and appealing to the State Highway Commission for relief. The plan envisions a northern spur from Mt. Pleasant toward Burlington, linking to Winfield, but omits a regular north south road, risking severing the Blue Grass road’s cross-state connection.
Fairfield residents mourn Lieut. Charles G. Mauzy killed when his airplane caught fire and plunged 900 feet at Rockwell Field near San Diego California. Mauzy had helped return George Leggett’s remains from the same field, and Clifford Thoma recalls Mauzy’s calm remark that aviators cannot be deterred by such deaths.
Washington officials and coal operators urged Congress to probe the coal situation as a fuel shortage looms. C E Lesher of the geological survey warned prices may rise five to six dollars per ton. He said anthracite output since January 1 was 10,600,000 tons below last year and bituminous 74,700,000 tons due to weak demand.
Chicago July 18 The advance in the basic price of wheat at Galveston and New Orleans to 2.30 on an executive order signed by President Wilson will not affect the price on domestic flour, according to B A Eckhardt local miller. This advance was requested by New Orleans and Galveston merchants to parity their markets with other ports.
British flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde defeated American bantam Pal Moore on points over 20 rounds at Olympia in London. It was their second meeting after Moore won a division in the inter allied tournament last winter.
In Washington on July 18 the Peruvian embassy announced that Ambassador Dr. Francisco Tudela handed the archives to first secretary Dr. Carlos Gibson. The move followed the July 4 overthrow of the Pardo government in Lima by President elect Leguia.
At yesterday afternoon's Wo men's Missionary Society meeting, officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs J B Stever Vice President Mrs R H Polly Secretary Mrs Harley Gossick Treasurer Miss Effie Gantz Pianist Mrs Norval Switzer The jubilee year of the organized missionary effort among Christ churches in Iowa is noted with plans for a strong year of service. The Fairfield Presbyterian ladies will present the pageant War and Missions at Libertyville Presbyterian church next Sunday July 20 with a silver mission offering to follow.
The Jefferson County Community Club hosts the largest basket picnic on the broad lawn of the County Home on Thursday evening August 7. Organized with the Farm Bureau, the event features Chaplain Robb of the 168th Regiment delivering an illustrated lecture titled The Price of Our Heritage about the war.
Washington reports Italy’s chief desire is to be appreciated and treated as a real power by the nations allied in the war. Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page told President Wilson at the White House that Italy felt it suffered greatly and did everything required of it, seeking inclusion in postwar decisions.
Special Saturday offer lists Children sandals at 75c Womens shoes 98c and up Ladies comfort shoes new stock arrived and best selection at Drake Clothing Co with boy shirts blouses knee pants notice to come early at 618-18 New Chicago Shoe Store.
London July 18 The German government is believed to seek trade relations with Soviet Russia and a German mission has visited Russia or is about to do so Geoig B Harmsworth undersecretary of state for foreign affairs told the house of commons Special Prices on Palm Beach Suits Every Business Man should hear Mans at the Mission Sunday night
A large turnout gathered on the Mission lawn Sunday night where E Mans, Supt of the Morrell plant, delivered the keynote address. The event highlighted local industry and community concerns with Mans speaking on plant progress and employment.
The regular Normal Training and Uniform County examinations will be given at the Court House, July 23, 24 and 25. 608-17 June Chichester, County. Supt. King.Sale two calves. J. LD. 610-18
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