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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1917

Page

8

Cedric’s missing men safe after rescue at sea

Captain Johann Foss and nine crew members of the Norwegian steamer Cedric, sunk near Ireland after a German submarine attack, arrived in Boston after drifting forty eight hours. The Cedric sailed from New York May 29 bound for Liverpool, was sunk June 13 amidships. Tonight at 6:30 the Mission ball tossers face Presbyterian at Alumni Field in a fought contest with standings noted.

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

Labor Federation boycotts Stockholm trades unions meet

Washington June 29 The American Federation of Labor declines participation in the international conference of trades unions planned after the Stockholm meeting. President Gompers telegraphs President Lindquist that the federation views the conference as premature and untimely and unlikely to achieve any beneficial result.

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

Army Flying Record Set From Newport News to Mineola

A new army flying record is reported as Captain John P. Bartholf and Lieutenant Stevens of the government's aeronautical experiment station at Hampton Roads flew from Hampton Roads to Mineola New York in 4 hours and 15 minutes. The trip was completed without mishap.

Newport News John ©. P. Bartholf Lieutenant Stevens Aeronautical Experiment Station Hampton Roods Mineola N. Y

Carpentier Plans U S Visit For War Effort

Georges Carpentier the French army aviator and light heavyweight boxer will visit America in a few weeks to aid recruiting for the French army flying corps. He will not fight American boxers while here and will show official war films of the flying corps.

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

Markets Report From Chicago and Kansas City Livestock

Chicago and Kansas City markets show hog and cattle receipts with varied quotes. East Buffalo and local grain and produce prices appear with raw feed and live poultry figures alongside multiple rental listings in Fairfield Iowa.

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

For Sale Household and farm items advertised

For sale items include a two barrell gal vanized tank a double Dexter tub and wringer an upright steam boiler a pony a single brake wagon a line shaft and pulleys with piping and valves This bargain is offered by J P Hoyle phone 3683 Also spring chickens and a young fresh cow for sale with contact numbers 2402 and 2609 respectively.

J. P. Hoyle

The Town Slouch by Ellis M Clarke

A humorous column sketches a brisk voter scene with a man rushing to the polls and a woman delaying till her hat is straight, noting the contrast with political duties and a jab at German bands. The piece ends with a quip on Wilson, Congress, and proposals.

Wanted Cook and help at local hospital and house

WANTED Cook at Jefferson County Hospital. WANTED a girl for general housework. Enquire at 408 West Briggs Street. Also WANTED to rent for two months a good sized tent. Phone 6803.

South Third Street Joseph Hudgel Iowa State Savings Bank Fairfield Iowa Second Stone Streets South D Street North Ninth Street Frank Berard Cook Jefferson County Hospital West Briggs Street

Prison Board to Reward Loyal Joliet Rioters

Prisoners at Joliet prison who resisted the rioters in the recent riot will be rewarded by the state board of pardons. The board meeting at Joliet will consider department heads' recommendations for commutations and later penalize those who engaged in the disturbances.

Pardons Board Joliet Springfield Ill Joliet Prison State Board of Pardons

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