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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1918
Page
2
The scannned fragment shows a newspaper masthead with editor and manager credits and a postal notation. It includes a price and a post office location Fairmont or Fair mix, Iowa, indicating standard mail matter classification for the period.
Washington announces changes easing meat conservation. Porkless Saturdays end and liver, kidney, heart, sweetbreads and tongue may be sold on Tuesdays Meatless days. Bakers may use rye flour as a wheat substitute until March 21 or 31 amid flour shortages. violations of Victory bread rules may lead to license revocation. County administrators Spaulding and McKenney await official word.
Paris March 2 Two historic documents reveal the German government sought to open France and guarantee neutrality while pressing for the Lorraine past. French foreign minister Stephen Vinehon cites a chancellor’s careful preservation of a telegram to warn that Germany aimed to force a war by diplomatic deception and fortify fortresses at Verdun and Toul.
Jefferson County organizes Iowa Smokeless Day to fund emergency aid for Iowa soldiers. Small savings banks will be placed in shops and salons to collect funds for cups, pillows, and other comforts, with reports back to the public. Local committees oversee bank openings and word spreads to counties and towns.
Society page lists meetings of the W T U O E S Club Rowena Circle and Westminster Bible Class with host homes and invites. Jefferson County Historical Society election of officers planned. Epworth League holds a business social at J J Stuckey’s. White Rose club hosts a dish social. Weddings announced for Lorena Hook to William Oakes and Esther Appleton to Lieut Col Wilson G Heaton with details of venues and hosts.
At a March meeting the board of trustees decided Iowa Wesleyan College could not take over the local Y M C A due to national conditions. The college would not meet a 10000 endowment goal, despite Seely offering 10000, leaving the Y M C A short. The present secretary resigned for a higher paying job and college takeover would bar local membership.
An American prison party aboard the Jyotes Mond, including tiles wife Afiry and their four year old daughter Inula, were the only Americans aboard when the ship ran ashore at Jutland after being captured by a German raider. Captain Cameron says prisoners were fed and treated well until a Japanese escapee forced stricter confinement for 28 days.
Frank Edler and George Rowland received indeterminate sentences not to exceed ten years for breaking and entering in the night before Judge Vermillion. Jim Cook and Henry Lehan, recently arrested on a similar charge, will stand trial and were bound over to the grand jury. Bert Ingram was arrested exiting a Rock Island train with eight quarts of whiskey and will be taken to Ottumwa for a federal hearing.
Prof. Clyde Reed an assistant professor of biology and chemistry at Parsons for 18 months has accepted a position as professor of biology at Washington College in Charlestown Maryland. He will head the biology department, leaving Parsons for a higher post. Reed came from Graceland College Lamona Town.
Chicago March 2 William J Bryan recalled his Toronto interruption as Canadian soldiers from the trenches made noise during his prohibition address. He said the episode did not matter and chose not to eject them. Bryan discussed plans with dry leaders to shape his role in the coming dry crusade.
A Monon passenger train from Chicago to Louisville derailed at Brookston Indiana about twenty miles north of Lafayette. One Pullman overturned and three other cars derailed. Travelers arriving at the scene reported no serious injuries and only a few slight injuries. Cause of the wreck not yet determined.
Handy ad notes Fairbrush Window products for garage cleanup needs. Mentions price starting at $1.08 and up. Includes reference to EN A 67 model or type for quick selection.
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