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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1918

Page

8

German Conspiracy Indictments Spark U S Probe

Federal grand jury in New York hands up indictments charging conspiracy to commit treason and espionage tied to German agents and Sinn Fein activists. Names include Jeremiah A. O Leary Maria De Victorica Curt Rodiger Stillard J Robinson John T Ryan Albert Fricke and others, with several fugitives at large. Washington expects further revelations at the trial regarding German Irish plots to promote rebellion and damage Allied war effort.

New York Germany e@m Ireland Great Britain Jeremiah A. O'Leary Medican Sinn Feiner Streen Justice Maria K. de Victorica Baronwee von Kretschman Curt Rodiger Stillard J. Robinson Sinn Fein John T. Ryan Buffalo N. Y Albert Paul Fricke Mount Vernon Nadolf Bender Linge Schweitzer de Vetoriea Rodiger Robinson Fricke Kipper Augustus N. Hand Leary Ryan Washington United States Department of Justice Jeremiah Wiccary Wold

Experimental slipline trip service opens New York Boston

The June 7 inaugural run of the experimental slipline trip service between New York and Boston began with Lieutenant Webb of the United States Army starting the initial trip from Belmont Park, L. I. The event marks a test in rapid link between the two cities.

New Yorks New York Boston Leutenant Webb United States Army Belmont

Flyer completes Washington to Montreal flight

Alden Georges C. Winchakre completed a flight from Washington D C reaching Montreal after taking off Tuesday morning. He traveled via an outlined route passing through Toronto and Brockville before landing in Montreal on Wednesday.

Washington Montreal Alden Georges C. Winchakre Washington, D.C

Fairfield Schools Show Strong War Savings Sales

Fairfield public schools reported an excellent War Savings Stamps campaign total of 5505.90 for the last week of school. The report lists weekly sales by grade ending May 31 1918 with substantial effort and higher than expected results.

Fairfield Public Schools

Letters From France From Private Benj Adkins Of Co M 168th

Henry Adkins on S Fifth Street receives a letter from son Private Benj H Adkins of Company M 168th U S Infantry in France. Benj shares weather in France, YMCA events with American girls, and news that newspapers arrive the same day in Paris. He asks about Loren Goddard and requests Shorty’s address.

Henry Adkins S. Fifth Street Benj. Adkins Co. M. 168Th U. S. Inst France Paris Loren Goddard Shorty

German air terror blamed for downing by captured spad

Paris reports a British airplane shot down over the Domremy region by a French cockaded spad. The Petit Parisien calls it German treachery, noting the close range and high elevation leave no doubt a captured machine was used to secure a cheap victory.

Paris Petit Parisien Domremy Petit Parison

Stock Yards Strike Ends After Arbitration Deal

About 1500 cattle handlers return to work after union leaders secure appointment of Federal Judge Alschuler as arbitrator. The arbitration follows an all day conference with President A G Leonard of the Union Stock Yards and Transit Co and state mediators Robert Osborne and I Withall. Workers seek a 15 dollar monthly raise. company offers five dollars.

Chicago Alschuler A. G. Leonard Union Stock Yards and Transit Company Robert Osborne I. Withall

Several Die in Ship Crash at Sea

The Kenilworth Castle, a 12,975 ton steamer, collided and arrived crippled at a British port. Explosions and capsizing of a lifeboat caused several deaths. many passengers and crew were aboard, with others reported missing. The ship, from Belfast, carries about 800 people and mail from South Africa. Owned by Union Castle Mail Steamship company.

London Kenilworth Castle South Africa Wenilworth Castle Ault Belfast Union Castle Mail Steamship Company

Wilson Urges Suffrage in Louisiana

President Wilson urged adoption of woman suffrage in Louisiana in a telegram to the state legislature. He said the issue is of worldwide significance and a standard by which to measure democracy.

Washington Louisiana Wilson Tegr Tam

Friday's Results Across Leagues

National League games were postponed due to rain. In the American League Detroit beat Washington 9 to 6 while Chicago defeated Philadelphia 2 to 1 St Louis routed New York 5 to 0 and Meveland edged Boston 7 to 4. American Association games saw Milwaukee 2 4 Columbus 1 2 St Paul 6 Toledo 1 Minneapolis 1 Indianapolis 0 and Kansas City 4 Louisville 2.

Perch Chicago Peuetessoemeees New York Boston Aed Bse Chicago Cleveland Sane St. Louis Washington Philadelphia Detroit Meveland American Association Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville

Santa Fe News Dealers Boycott Hearst Papers

All Santa Fe news dealers agree to stop selling Hearst newspapers and magazines effective immediately, a united citywide boycott announced June 8. The move targets Hearst publications across the area.

Hearst Santa Fe N. M

Sunday church services and Children’s Day events announced

Wilbur R. Keeser leads Sunday School at 9 39 with The Finality of Our Faith. Epworth League at 7 PM, no evening service due to Armory mass meeting. Camp Welcome at 9 30 for Children’s Day program and flag raising at 9 35. Christian Church Bible School 9 45. morning sermon 11. evening Children’s Day with orchestra. English Lutheran Church 9 30 Sunday School 11 worship. no evening service due to Armory patriotic meeting.

Wilbur R. Keeser Epworth League Armory Christian Church Bible School English Lutheran Church

Community religious notices from New Chicago area

Sunday services in Agassiz room at 11 a m with 9 30 a m Sunday school and 8 p m Wednesday testimonial meeting A Reading Room over Fair clothing store open weekdays 2 30 to 4 30 with a loan library New Chicago Mission Sunday School 2 30 p m supervised by C W Wade Preaching on the Mission lawn at 8 with God s Call Children s Day program June 16 at the High School supervised by L E Kuhns

Agassiz God Fair Clothing Chicago Mission C. W. Wade Mission Lawn L. E. Kuhns

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Ad from Daily Journal

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets, a vegetable compound with olive oil, marketed as a calomel substitute. Claims improve skin tone, energy, and digestion by stimulating liver and bowels without dangerous after effects. Sold in 10c and 25c boxes with dosing of one or two nightly.

Classified Rates and Policies for The Daily Journal

The Daily Journal announces price changes for notices and poetry, five cents per line for poetry, fifty cents for cards of thanks, and five line minimum. Letters from service members welcomed, with space-based publication priority and potential exclusions. Classified ads set at 25 cents for first insertion and 15 cents for each additional insertion.

Daily Journal

For Sale Classified Items Chronology

A sequence of for sale notices lists items and contacts including a nearly new round reed baby carriage in ivory finish by Mrs Raymond Holgate at 641, North Main street rental and property listings, a 12x14 tent with six foot wall in good condition with phone 2607, the Howell property at 105 West Washington Street via Leggett McKenney, Peter Henderson Astor plants with phone 2317, a Saxon Roadster in all condition overhauled this spring available at the Journal office, a good rubber tired survey by R B Louden with phone 197, and a yearling Short Horn bull with phone 8302.

Raymond Holgate North Main Street H. M. Truesdale Howell West Washington Street Leggett & McKenney Peter Henderson Astor Journal Office R. B. Louden

For Rent and Trade Listing in Journal

Five text entries show rentals and a sought item. A nine room modern house with heat omitted at a good location and a request to buy a five foot second hand mower list contact by phone 8513. A modern six room house with bath basement and attic four blocks from the square offers immediate possession and phone 3420 W D GARMOE. Another modern house features a large furnished front room at residence south of The Kory price 800. A single room for rent asks readers to inquire at the Journal office 619.

W. D. Garmoe Kory Te Journal

Wanted For Rent Seven Room House By Square

Help wanted for general house work advertised by Mrs. Fred L. with ongoing need for permanent staff. The notice lists Wm. M. Hufstedler at 364 as contact for the seven room house located two blocks from the square in good repair.

Wm. M. Hufstedler Fred L

Notice of Quiet Title in Jefferson County Court

In Jefferson County Iowa Joe L Ball sues John R Collins Ada B Long J F Long and unknown claimants over parts of the SW quarter of the NW quarter Sec 31 and SE quarter of Sec 19 T72 R10 describing about 30 acres. Plaintiff seeks judgment to quiet title and possession after twenty years of adverse possession. Default warning if no defense by Sept 9 1918.

District Court of Jefferson 2 Iowa Joe L. Ball John R. Collins Ada B. Long J. F. Long Range Ten Jefferson County Anna C. Collins Jefferson Conunty William Stewart John Young W. A. Clark LL. Sargeants District Court Fairfield

Wanted A Girl For Light House Work At Two Family

Small classified notice seeks a girl for light house work in a two person family at 405 S Main Street. Laundry out, good wages offered. Contact 392.

Lost and Found Keys Near Hestons and Duvalls

A set of keys was lost on Sunday along the road near Hestons west of Libertyville or between Duvalls and Fairfield. Finder is asked to return them to the Journal office at 366.

Bunch of Keys Heston’s Libertyville Duvall’s Fairfield Journal Office

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U. S Jeremiah O’leary W. S. S. Sales Nanan Bowe Logan Lincoln Peepe Gus Wresis Cpoe Welt Benj. Adkin Rom Privr Benj. H. Adkins W. S. 8S Judge Alschuler British Port First Methodist First Baptist Christian Science The People's Goolumn S. Main Street Fairfield Iowa Gaumer’s Drug CO Mohr and Crow’s Mullenix
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