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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
4
The Daily Journal outlines new roles within its newsroom listing publishers editors and management. The brief notes a shift in titles including editor and manager responsibilities across one week and one month timelines.
A verse on fashion and restraint contrasts simple grace with ornate art. The speaker longs for natural beauty over cosmetics and elaborate styling, praising unforced appearance and modest elegance.
Ray Longwell a member of Company M and longtime Fairfield resident died this afternoon at Jefferson County Hospital from pneumonia aged about 34. He was the son of Mr and Mrs William Longwell and came to Fairfield seven years ago. Funeral plans are not announced. Mrs P H Fisher was injured when a car collided with a horse being moved to Birmingham, killing the animal.
Federal agents seized last November's presidential election records from Chicago City Hall and served grand jury subpoenas on County Judge Thomas J. Scully Chief Clerk Dennis J. Egan and others. The action targets alleged fraud in the general section as authorities open a grand jury investigation. Records seized cover the First Second Eighteenth and Twenty-first wards.
London dispatch reports British forces near Bapaume within two miles, pressing through stubborn resistance on the Ancre and Somme fronts. Berlin’s war bulletin claims the engagements unfold as its command desires and hints at strategic withdrawals.
Hog receipts 30 000 with light shipments 13.25 to 15.35 and 11.00 to 15.85 for good to fans. Wattle receipts 12 000 with red quotes 11.00 to 11.40 for good to choice steers and 11.00 to 11.50 for beef. Cash grain shows No 3 white corn 99 to 1004 cents, No 2 yellow 99 to 1044. Prices uneven across grains and butter. Buffalo live stock notes report cattle slow, hogs strong 13.90 to 14.00, sheep top 14.50 to 14.65, yearlings 13.00 to 13.50, ewes 11.00 to 11.50, veals 12.75.
Commander J S Gantz lists local veterans who plan to attend the Grand Peace Jubilee in Vicksburg Mississippi October 16 to 19. A Des Moines legislature push seeks free transport funding for these veterans of Iowa units including the 19th and 17th Iowa Infantry and related Cavalry and Ohio units.
Society notes detail a Westminster Guild gathering at Mrs Roy Louden on South Third Street tomorrow afternoon. Other items include a Ladies Aid farewell for Wheatley and Roach families, a Grace Canby and Harold Unkrich wedding, Jefferson Lodge No 4 meeting, and social events hosted by Mrs R Bruce Louden and Mr and Mrs Wm Parsons.
Joseph W. Oliver a farmer west of Libertyville killed himself with his sister's 32 caliber revolver after a period of drinking. The tragedy followed prior hospital stays for alcoholism and a car crash in Ottumwa. No funeral details yet.
The Armando reported arriving at Newport News that on January 28 it rescued 179 survivors from five ships torpedoed in the Bay of Biscay. The ships sunk included two Norwegian, two British, and one Italian vessels. survivors were landed at Vigo, Spain, as the Armando neared Hampton Roads en route from Rotterdam.
Washington March 1 The House voted to appropriate 400000 in the civil sundry bill for a federal trade commission inquiry into the high cost of living despite objections from Appropriations Chairman Fitzgerald who called the probe a will o the wisp.
Champion Jess Willard accompanied Ad Wolgast ex lightweight champion to Milwaukee on March 1 for a rest cure. Wolgast suffers a nervous breakdown and was persuaded by Willard and manager Tom Jones to seek treatment at a sanitarium.
Berlin reports a sudden Teuton offensive across the Valputia road in Moldavia. Heights were seized, 1,800 prisoners captured, eleven machine guns and nine mine throwers fell into German hands. Petrograd concedes a reverse but claims some positions were retaken.
President Wilson told peace advocates he has always favored peace and will use his power to maintain it. He urged the nation to grasp the magnitude of the peace question and the country’s responsibility.
Des Moines marching to death of Colonel James McConologue longtime member of the state board of control and a leading figure in Iowa Democratic politics He died at a Des Moines hospital after several weeks of illness of apoplexy He formerly served as mayor of Mason City.
The Forty first annual K of P lodge banquet will be at Leggett house tomorrow evening with Governor W L Harding as principal speaker. J A Huglin J S McKenney and Hon Geo W Ball will also give short talks. Tickets are selling fast and unsupplied tickets may be obtained at Beverings cigar store before noon.
Mrs C L Walker widow of the late Rev C L Walker and mother of Ross Walker of this city died this morning at Jefferson County Hospital after months of cancer. Born Susan M Grey in Batavia Iowa October 30 1858 she married Rev C L Walker in 1875. They had ten children four of whom survive in Batavia Cedar Rapids and this city. Funeral is set for Saturday at 2 PM at the Batavia Christian church with burial in Batavia cemetery.
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