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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1919

Page

4

OTHERS GO TO JAIL Twenty-Seven Stores Involved

United States officials led by Elias Davis and Joseph Solomon sentenced two years each in a penitentiary for operating a wholesale mess in wearing apparel. The defendants ran seven stores across Chicago Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Trenton Newark York and other cities, with $500000 involved.

Davis Elias Joseph Solomon United States Chicago Boston Phila Baltimore Trenton Newark York

Army size for 1920 set by conferees reach agreement

Washington June 28 conferees from the Senate and House reached a compromise on the average size of the 1920 army. The agreement fixes the army at a level between the Senate plan and the House, with about 25 000 more than the House proposal.

Washington Senate Nferces House

Robbers Hold Up Mine in Illinois Traced to Posse Kill

Report from St Louis dated June 28 says robbers attacked the Middle Fork mine near Benton Illinois and stole $40,000. Two of the robbers were reported killed by a pursuing posse, as details reach authorities. Local pursuit continues for others involved.

Southern Illinois St. Louis Middle Fork Benton Ill

Earl Dear Hanged in Chicago Gallows

Chicago June 28 Earl Dear the robber hire bandit and murderer of Rudolph Wolfe chauffeur for Dr Doane was hanged today at the old county jail It was the sixty sixth official hanging in Chicago.

Chicago Earl Dear Rudolph Wolfé Philip Doane Old County

Close Enlistments Set for July 5 in A I F

Washington announces no enlistments for service in the A I F will be accepted after midnight July 5. The notice was issued by the war department on June 28.

Washington War Department

Fairfield City Council Debates Street Paving and Oil Plans

In a June 25 1919 special session Fairfield Iowa council weighing objections to brick paving citywide. Officials consider asphaltic concrete and oiling several streets including West Kirkwood Fourth to Ninth North Ninth Kirkwood to Stone West Stone Ninth to city limits West Adams Main to Fourth South Fourth Broadway to 1 line West Hempstead Main to Fourth Second Broadway to West Hempstead and more. City Clerk W Samuelson notes motion to adopt resolution failed with votes cast by Cohagan Deardorff Gossick Long Nelson Castile.

City Hall Roll Call Cohagan Deardorff Gossick Long Nelson Castile Dearsdorff Codagan Fairfield Iowa West Kirkwood

City Council Minutes June 17 1919 Budget Actions

The Cedar Rapids city council met in regular session with Mayor R. H. Munro and councilors Castile Cohagan Deardorff Gossick Long Nelson. Bills for various services and purchases were read and approved including salaries and fuel oil. Actions included water bill cuts, street paving plans, and referring sidewalk orders to the street committee. Several property and utility maintenance items were discussed or approved.

R. H. Munro Castile, Cohagan, Deardorff Gossick Long Nelson Castile Don Teal W. A. Reeves Maple Ave East Adams St Highland Ave Cohagan Roy Spratts

For Rent House 5 Rooms Near North Court Light Fund

City council records show rent notices and payments for labor and labor funds. Warrant payments include D Roth, M D Roth, and others, with totals around 25 to 60 dollars. The council moved to approve bills and adjourned after confirming funds. City Clerk V. S. Samuelson recorded the motion and adjournment.

Rabe Ios Venientt O North Court Light Fund Stone Streets H W. Bolby Home Electric Co Mdse M. D. Roth

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