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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1917
Page
4
Governor Arthur Capper has signed legislation establishing Kansas as a bone dry state. The measure prohibits the sale and manufacture of alcoholic beverages, enforcing prohibition statewide.
Washington reports German government delaying four American consuls in Germany over a U boat pledge issue. Berlin says consuls permitted to proceed once Mueller left Havana and asserts U S detentions were misinterpreted. Two German notes request replies and protest mistreatment reports.
Wholesale and retail poultry dealers on New York Citys East Side say a boycott of Jewish and Italian housewives has paralyzed the poultry market and threatens their business They asked Food Commissioner Joseph Hartizan for a conference to seek a compromise with the women in hopes of resuming trade.
A photo play based on In His Steps and The Crucifixion of Philip Strong debuts tomorrow at the Orpheum. Rev Charles M Sheldon stories inform a pastor who forsakes wealth to aid the poor, facing family opposition and violent backlash.
Scouting article states boys will not be used for military service as it would require a matured man. It notes Scout trained youths can still render definite service to the country without serving as soldiers.
College orators from eight schools gather on Par sore campus for the state contest with entrants from Coe Simpson Morningside Highland Park Penn Wesleyan Upper Iowa and Ellsworth. Officers to be elected at Liciness meetings held today in Aldine Hall. Banquet planned after the contest in Ballard dining hall with the list of competing speakers including Roy Meisinger DeWayne Silliman Robert Julien Joseph Miller Walter Williams C L Conover Cyrus Albertson and Clarendon Harvinghurst.
U S secret service agents uncovered a plan to align Mexico and Japan against the United States if war with Germany broke out. A letter in Count von Bernstorff’s handwriting directed the Mexican minister Baron Von Eckhardt to start negotiations with the Carranza government, though it’s unclear if he received it. Secretary Lansing suspects a confirmation copy was sent.
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Mather reported to Congress in response to a senate resolution that Indiana willors Lake and Porter counties purchase a 25 mile strip of sand dunes one mile wide along Lake Michigan. The dunes are praised as among the finest in the world and a national park to preserve them is urged.
In a candid aside, Hardup laments not the burden of bills but the stress of dodging them, expressing weariness from avoiding debt collectors and the strain it causes him in daily life.
Two workmen were killed and damage occurred at the Whiting shaft of the Calumet and Hecla mine near Calumet Michigan when earth tremors triggered a cave-in in a subshaft.
Washington March 1 Senator Underwood of Alabama urged adoption of his amendment to the revenue bill to reduce oleomargarine taxes and push substitutes for butter He warned the senate that without action in the present food crisis people may organize and capitol would hear cries for relief from butter interests and high prices.
Washington reports Britain has withdrawn objections and allowed Hadfields Ltd to contract with the United States Navy for armor piercing shells of 14 and 16 inch type. An award for projectiles over 5.0 million dollars to Hadfields was made by Secretary Daniels but later cancelled at Britain’s request while war conditions continued.
Four American officers including two ship surgeons and two veterinarians freed from a German camp near Berlin departed Thursday on the Yarrowdale en route to Denmark. They had been isolated from other Americans captured by the raider in the south Atlantic and brought to Berlin. The remaining detainees remain in quarantine nearby.
Multiple rental notices list furnished rooms and houses near North Kirkwood and West Hempstead with phone contacts. Also available are unfurnished rooms, light housekeeping options, a 160 acre Fairfield area farm via Foote & Crail, and a general notice of four room flats, modern houses, and fourteen lots for sale with flexible terms from James Bailey.
Classified notice listing three urgent positions at Fairfield Steam Laundry seeking three girls for general laundry work and house chores. Also advertises dressmaking opportunity at 279 West Stone Street and a contact phone number 2593 for inquiries.
A collage of classified items in Fairfield Iowa lists sales and rentals. Includes a new modern home at 701 South Second Street by A B Mullenix, an 8 room house with lot and shop at East Grimes Street, Wm L Long offering residences and building lots, and various sales of a go cart a wardrobe a 20 acre farm and a lunch room business. Also notices for farm land subscriptions LANDOLOGY and a 709 South Fifth Street property. Potential buyers are urged to inquire and trade options noted.
Auction notice to remove the house west of the Ledger Office now occupied by Fairfield Dry Cleaning Works. W. H. Parker advertises sale on request. removal required before April 1. Phone 331 267.
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