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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1919
Page
2
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London reports a feared German plan to disrupt peace terms as Hamburg sees 185 dead and Berlin riots rise. Ex-crown prince rumor spreads while streets barricade and Hamburg comes under council rule led by communists and socialists. Von Lettow-Vorbeck moves to Hamburg as Hindenburg signals doubtful war outcomes and Groener resigns with eastern provinces wary of enforcing allied terms.
Gordon Fawcett faced the defense in a supreme court session as he awaits sentencing in the DeVito killing at East Brook Savings Bank during the December 18 robbery. Hamby and an accomplice robbed the bank of $12,000. Fawcett showed calm, hoping to live to hear the result of the Dempsey fight.
Muscatine Iowa June 26 definite steps toward organizing the Muscatine Packing Company capitalized at 3 000 000 have been taken. Between seven hundred and one thousand persons will be employed when the plant opens. Thomas V Armour of Chicago serves as president and general manager with Charles H Ferguson of Chicago leading the organization. Robert B McNutt longtime Muscatine figure accepts treasurership showing solid local support. The plant will have daily capacity for 2000 hogs 300 cattle and 6500 sheep and will be built on former South Muscatine Lumber Company land covering about 41 acres. Stock sale authorized by the Iowa state department. Initial stock priced at 100 for preferred and 320 for common.
Clarence Darrow, famed friend of labor, will speak at Chautauqua Park against President Wilson’s proposed League of Nations. He will discuss potential unhappy outcomes if the United States joins the league. Crowds are expected as Taft’s visit on June 30 draws joint interest from locals and delegations planning to hear both speakers.
The Sunset Tournament at the Golf Club was played last evening due to Darrow's lecture. Day Hunt’s team won, featuring Walter Hunt, Charles Heer, C. E. Anderson, Charles Lamson, W. McFadden, J H Montgomery, Sanford Zeigler Jr., and E. R. Crabb. Edmund Hunt led L. D. Thoma, Hpyett Gaines, F. D. Hunt, W. Y. Hughes, Ed Johnson, and C. I. Thoma on the runner-up side.
Peace officers confiscated 1389 quarts of whisky and champagne at a Clear Lake hotel near Mason City Iowa on June 27. This brings the total seized to 620 pints of liquor.
The 109th Ammunition Train will pass through this afternoon en route to Camp Dodge. Several Fairfield boys are expected aboard including Jeff Pence and Arthur Armstrong. A reception greeted the unit at Burlington this morning as it is expected to be mustered out soon.
The S. T. L. Girls will meet tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock in the primary room of the Methodist church.
The World War Veterans at their first national encampment in Aurora Illinois adopted resolutions condemning bolshevism and urging Congress to grant a $120 bonus to all men who served in the war with Germany. They endorsed Wilson's program for farm lands for returned soldiers and rehabilitation of wounded veterans.
Carl Emry son of C A Emry of this city was badly injured when a train ran over his leg at LaGrange suburb of Chicago last night. He underwent amputation and is rallying after surgery. A member of Fairfield Company M he served in France before a furlough for disability. He now works for Union Trust Company Chicago. His brother Lawrence is at his bedside reporting improvement.
Miss Mazie Lewis spends the afternoon at her Batavia home. Mrs. Frank Daggett travels to Milton to visit her parents Mr and Mrs O K Hartman. Mildred Shoemaker shows improvement after a Tuesday operation at Jefferson County Hospital. Relatives announce the birth of a six pound girl to Mr and Mrs Thomas Krieg of Boise Idaho. Mrs Krieg is formerly Miss Bessie Daggett.
A notice requests adding George Swain to the Honor Roll of the High School Annual, citing an oversight by the Committee. The action corrects a missing listing and updates records accordingly.
Sunday Papers announces arrangements for exclusive sale of Chicago papers in New Chicago. Readers can arrange regular paper delivery by calling telephone number 3277. Chester A Fulton signs at 507-1.
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