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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1919
Page
4
The account by socialist Deputy Yode describes a mutinous incident aboard the French flag vessel in April. Sailors and soldiers clashed with machine gun fire, several were killed or wounded before negotiations resolved the dispute. The sailors demanded no punishment and the fleet was to return to France with no peacetime penalties.
Viscount Ishii, Japan's ambassador, departed for Tokyo last night signaling the end of his Washington posting amid disagreements over China policy and shifts in American views on Far Eastern questions including Shantung. Tokyo has not yet announced any official action on his resignation.
Toronto dispatch reports Frank McCullough an Otsego County farm hand was hanged for killing a detective at the jail. In the early hours reserves were called out amid fears of a rescue bid. A mounted constable was unhorsed by a brick as sympathizers clashed with authorities and several arrests were made.
Sinn Fein figure Countess Markievicz, MP and leader, was arrested in Dublin and escorted to Cork, authorities said. The high profile move underscores ongoing political tensions in Ireland.
Walter Winton, heir to a 2,000,000 estate and a student at Bellefonte academy, was killed when an automobile overturned near Bellefonte. He was among six other students racing to State College when the crash occurred.
An all night mutiny by about 150 prisoners at the St Louis municipal workhouse ended when inmates returned to their cells. Fifteen were wounded in a riot prior to the end, prisoners were confined in the quarry by segregated guards, and reinforcement police helped quell the unrest.
Fragmentary text outlines a dated event involving a sister agent Jove BT Wargingia Jone 14 in the Britiat Moline region. The piece hints at a wake, a warning against an attack, and a future meeting with Mine ola D1. Names and places appear inconsistently, but the core action concerns averting a threatening scenario.
Paris June 16 The big four at the peace conference decided to allow the Turks to retain Constantinople. The decision grants free line access to the city and preserves long standing positions in the Ottoman capital amid broader postwar settlements.
The council read presented bills including F. J. L. Black salary listed at 25.00 dollars as part of the General Fund during continued proceedings.
In a 1919 Fairfield Iowa session the council approved salaries for city officials and staff, funded light and water projects, and noted special police appointments. A resolution relaxed Iowa Electric Company bonding for franchise expenditures, and bills across Bond, Grading, Fire Maint, Park, Sanitary, and Cemetery funds were ordered paid. The meeting adjourned after a final bill approval.
A reflective piece warns that overzealous promises tend to backfire, returning to overshadow intent. It cautions readers to temper enthusiasm with practicality and follow through to avoid unmet commitments.
A reflection on a bygone dictum that a man is judged by the company he keeps not by the company that keeps him and a note on women’s behavior while dismissing late night pool playing as irrational folly.
The piece argues that modern children lack elders to discipline them and contrasts old harsh upbringing with current permissive youth. It criticizes stern repression as outdated and notes a shift toward praised independence. The paragraph also references a boastful husband admiring his wife's appeal to other men.
A humorous reflection from the Chicago Tribune contrasts ancient slumber with today’s plan to relinquish the Philippines and take Turkey for humanity. The piece then notes that women are unlike other fur bearing animals shedding theirs in summer.
A Cincinnati Enquirer remark notes that William Jennings Bryan repeatedly uses the possessive form regarding the Democratic party, reflecting tensions and unease within the ranks over his comments. The quote signals critique of his rhetorical approach and its impact on party unity.
A compact People’s Column lists sale items and farm bargains. Items include a rug 10 by 10.5 feet a folding child cart an extra wide camp cot plate rack and a phone contact for Mrs Harry Jones at 309 West Briggs Also a four hole gas range double oven in first class condition listed by EB Shaffer 600 S Depot St Another entry advertises farm land 80 acre hardwood tracts via P H Fisher Co over Richardson's hardware East side square Jefferson County area plus Missouri and Minnesota contacts and a note about ice cream tomorrow Sunday at Hawk Eye Pump Co 436-14 and a general farm listings line with phone 47 360-20.
Timber land for sale in Southern Aitkin County one and a half miles from railroad point seven miles from a creamery and consolidated school. Good roads seventeen fifty per acre easy terms. Write H. D. Cole 100 Wolvin Building Duluth Minnesota 425 14 21 28 5. FOR SALE Good geese feathers 75c per pound. Couch and some dishes Phone 4257 or call at 105 West Grimes Street. FARM FOR SALE The Prof Job E Johnson farm five miles northeast of Fairfield best town in Iowa and one mile west of Perlee. 240 acres of nice laying land with a good house five rooms new horse barn 40x48 new cattle barn 32x94 machinery shed 28x30 new granary silo one of the best selling farms. Priced at 150 per acre. Will take a small farm as first payment and carry back 15000 or 20000 at 6 percent The Jefferson County Abstract & Loan Co Fairfield Iowa 438 16 WANTED washings to do at my home 107 W Stone St 439 16 WANTED stenographer in downtown office Make written application stating experience on salary expected Box 28 Fairfield Iowa 42 WANTED Girl at once to work evenings at the Purity 424 11 WANTED 3 girls at once Fairfield Steam Laundry 405 1 WANTED Four young ladies to work in stand on Fourth of July C A Banta 432 16 WANTED Middle aged lady to do house work on the farm in a family of three Will pay good wages Address Box 4 Route 2 Stockport Iowa 435 18 aL Sathetine
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