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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1917

Page

4

Cedric Missing Men Safe After Dutch Sinking of Cedric

Captain Johann Foss and nine crew members of the Norwegian steamer Cedric, long reported sunk, arrived aboard a rescue steamer after drifting forty eight hours in the captain's boat. Cedric, bound from New York to Liverpool on May 29, was reportedly torpedoed June 13 off Ireland. Tonight at 6 30 the Mission ball tossers meet Presbyterian at League Grounds Alumni field in a anticipated clash. The pregame standings follow.

Johann Foss Cedric Foes New York Liverpool Ireland Alumni Field Mission Presbyterian

Labor federation declines Stockholm conference invitation

Washington dispatch reports the American Federation of Labor will not attend the international conference of trades unions to meet September 17 in Switzerland. President Gompers telegraphed President Lindquist of Stockholm that such conferences are premature and untimely and can lead to no good.

Washington American Federation of Labor International Conference of Trades Unions Stockholm Switzerland Gompers Lindquest American Federation

Army Flying Record Set in Hampton Roads Flight

Newport News Va June 29 A new army flying record is believed to have been set when Captain John C P Barntholf and Lieutenant Stevens of the government's aeronautical experimental station at Hampton Roads flew to Mineola New York in four hours and fifteen minutes the trip completed without mishap

Newport News John C. P. Barntholf Stevens Aeronautiecal Experiment Station Hampton Roods Mineola N. Y

Carpentier to Visit U S for War Effort

Georges Carpentier will visit America in coming weeks to aid recruiting for the French army flying corps. He will not take boxing engagements while here and plans to show official war films depicting the flying corps in action.

New York Georges Carpentier America R. C. Klegin France Carpentier French Army Flying Corps

Markets Report Crowded with Live Stock and Grain Quotes

Chicago and Kansas City live stock receipts run into thousands with varied bids. Hogs traded light to heavy packing and prime dealers with prices around 12 to 19 dollars. cattle range from around 7 to 15 dollars depending on grade. sheep markets show lambs and yearlings in the 9 to 18 dollar bands. Cash grain lists No. 1 spring wheat at 2.50, corn around 1.74 to 1.75, oats near 0.69 to 0.70. butter and eggs steady with mixed futures. fruits and vegetables priced across multiple markets.

Chicago Kansas City East Buffalo Dunning Stevens Livestock Commission N. Y Querie

FOR SALE Varied farm items and animals in People’s column

One two bar rel gal vanized tank one double Dexter tub and wringer one upright steam boiler one pony broken single wood one for family use one spring wagon good as new one line shaft and pulleys 25 feet or more inch piping with connections brass gate valves bargain J P Hoyle phone 3683 901 FOR SALE Spring chickens Phone 2402 905 FOR SALE Young fresh cow for sale a good one Phone 2609 902

J. P. Hoyle

Wanted ads for cook houseworker tent rental

WANTED Cook at Jefferson County Hospital 903. WANTED A girl for general housework Enquire at 408 West Briggs street. WANTED To rent for two months a good sized tent Phone 6803 906.

Jefferson County Hospital West Briggs Street

The Town Slouch by Ellis M Clarke

The column lampoons political scenes and daily follies with quick jabs at voters and figures. Witty references mix social jest with light political commentary.

Reward Trusty Prisoners in Joliet Riot Case

State Board of Pardons holds a special Joliet meeting to consider commutations for prisoners who resisted the Joliet riot and to penalize those who engaged in the disturbances. The board will rely on department heads for recommendations.

Pardons Board Joliet Springfield Ill Joliet Prison State Board of Pardons

Rural and City Rental Notices Blink Across Page

Multiple rental ads appear listing furnished rooms on South Third Street and four other properties. Apartments include eight rooms with flats near Fairfield Iowa and a five room house on Second and Stone. Additional dwellings include a modern seven room house on South D Street and a double house near the square.

South Third Street Joseph Hudges Iowa State Savings Bank Fairfield Iowa Second Stone Streets D Street North Ninth Street Frank Berard

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