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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1917
Page
5
London reports Berlin and Vienna sketch peace terms as observers call the moves deliberate to weaken unity among allies. Washington notes the statements aim to sway public opinion and pause Allied momentum, while stressing Berlin’s military influence shapes any proposed settlement.
Swiss diplomat Hans Sulzer is appointed as the new Swiss minister to the United States, signaling a reshuffle in bilateral liaison as he prepares to present credentials and engage on ongoing issues between Bern and Washington.
Washington reports sweltering heat from coast to coast endangering perishable foods. The Agriculture Department urges housewives to buy, can, and dry surpluses immediately to prevent losses as temperatures reach 90 to 100 degrees nationwide.
Hogs receipts 16 000 with mixed quotations light to heavy and good to fancy pigs. Cattle receipts 6 500 with ranges for good to prime and butcher categories. Kansas City reports strong hogs and steady to higher cattle and lamb markets, with varied prices for prime fed steers dressed beef steers cows and stockers. East Buffalo and Dunning Stevens lists show steady to firm cattle and hogs with top lambs around 15 15.50 and assorted poultry and dairy product prices. Wheat corn oats and eggs quoted with standard grades and price ranges across markets. Live poultry and dressed poultry prices noted by category and weight.
Asbury Park on July 31 reports Louis Vona holder of red number 258 in Monmouth county's fourth district. He is in Freehold county jail awaiting trial for the murder of Joseph Lasalle in the city on the night of June 5.
General Harrison Gray Otis president and general manager of the Los Angeles Times died at his son in law Harry Chandler’s home in Los Angeles. He was born February 10 1837 in Ohio and served as a major after enlisting in the Twelfth Ohio volunteers. his building was dynamited on October 10 1910 killing twenty of his workmen, an event that drew nationwide interest.
The U S transport Saratoga at anchor near port was rammed by the inbound steamer Panama. Rescue boats and a large rescue fleet, including an American cruiser, saved all on board with no injuries reported. A deep hole opened in the Saratoga after the collision.
Locomotives steamed from Chicago yards as freight trains rolled out after the switchmen’s strike was called off at 5 30 am. Railroads entering the city resumed normal traffic and a conference statement settled the closed shop issue with a clause safeguarding other employees.
Scores show varied outcomes across six cities with multiple double plays, boosts, and errors. Key pitchers Tesreau Marquard Rixey Coveleskie Sotheron and Williams appear in several lineups while batters hit for 5 to 12 runs in scattered innings.
In Richmond Indiana on July 31 three men were hurt when a southbound C and O train struck an express truck stationed too close to the tracks. Leo Holm badly hurt with internal injuries and may die, William Fitzgibbons and Frank Veal also injured. The engine tossed the truck into a waiting crowd.
Three hundred beer bottles, buried in a box behind a lot across from the Russiaville traction station, were unearthed on a hot day in Kokomo. Asbury Willis faces charges of illegal possession and sale.
Paris reports violent artillery duels in the Aisne and Verdun regions with German surprise attacks repulsed along the front according to the French official statement.
Bainbridge Colby is appointed to the U.S. Shipping Board, signaling a major governmental role for the New York figure. The announcement highlights Colby’s background in law and public service as credentials for the post.
L. F. Dean and Frank Farber, in Royal Flying Corps uniforms and driving a large auto, were arrested twenty miles from Roanoke on a forged order charges. They await British officers in Canada for identity confirmation. Dean says credentials are beyond question and they travel from Toronto to Miami on a secret mission.
Illinois militia regiments may head to action with the Browning machine gun, described as lighter and more reliable than the Vickers or Maxim. Captain Patrick J. Dodd reports a Browning test firing 40,000 rounds without jamming, highlighting jam resistance as a key advantage.
Strikers urge Mayor Baumann to arrange a conference with A J Mackie, street car company general manager, to settle a labor dispute now causing daily disturbances since last Wednesday. Mackie says he will not bargain with a union. Nearby, William Valley and August Stegeman were injured when their auto struck a tree while returning from a picnic.
Conferees on the food bill accept President Wilson’s demand for a single food administrator rather than a three member board. The administration opposes an expenses committee and any three member panel, with debate referencing possible veto and a later Senate vote on prohibition moves.
Des Moines reports that one company from each Iowa National Guard unit will depart immediately for the training camp at Deming New Mexico under War Department orders. The remaining troops are set to leave around August 10.
Waco Texas July 31 all of the negro soldiers of the Twenty fourth infantry who engaged in the rioting Sunday night have been captured and are under guard.
Washington officials from the federal trade commission, the Department of Agriculture, and the Food Administration completed plans for a broad inquiry into breadstuffs. The investigation will assess grain production and analyze low violations and uneconomic flour and bread practices, with findings shared with the Justice Department and the Food Administration.
Troops and state police are poised to reinforce the Gogebic iron range after a mass meeting called a strike. Guards began duty at 5 a.m. in Bessemer and Ironwood with twenty extra officers, plus fifty Michigan constabulary troops and horses ordered by Governor Sleeper to prevent illegal interference as workers attempt to resume.
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