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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1918
Page
2
Advertising notice states subscriptions must be paid in advance and entered at the Fairwich Post Office Iowa as mail matter in the second class. It specifies a monthly rate and a yearly option with prices given in dollars.
Students and violin pupils of Mrs Mercer perform a 7:30 pm recital in Moorhead's studio featuring Bach Saint Saens Schubert and pieces by Goff Schaffer Kearns Raney McCully Bock Webb Gavin and others. The public is invited to attend.
The Supreme Court rules patentees cannot reserve the right to fix resale prices by contract. The decision affects manufacturers and dealers in phonograph records and other priced items tied by manufacturer rules. The ruling also addresses the call rule for grain and related antitrust implications across federal cases and state boundaries.
A major fire gutted most of the Wagon Works plant of Joel Turney & Co in Fairfield. About 150 workers faced unemployment as damage ran high though the west wing offices were saved by a prompt volunteer fire department. Officials noted uncertain recovery time and a loss estimate near 56000 with insurance expected to cover part of the cost.
Creighton from Omaha defeated Parsons 40 to 14 in Trustee gym. Kearney led Parsons with 11 baskets while C Keese y and Stever starred for Creighton as Mulholland and Van Dier keyed the guard positions. Referee Truesdale.
Tokyo reports two German submarines attacking Australian troop ships were sunk by Japanese warships in the Mediterranean. A February 12 convoy attack ended with the submarine sent to the bottom, and a February 19 strike also apparently destroyed its target.
Alfred Bergen the baritone singer scheduled for a recital at Barhydt chapel Parsons college did not appear last evening. A late message stated that the accompanist had been drafted making his appearance impossible.
A telephone operators school is underway at the Leggett House in Fairfield. The program is run by Iowa State College of Engineering and Ames Extension, led by Miss Anna Barnes from Des Moines, attracting operators from Burlington Mt Pleasant Washington Ottumwa and many smaller Southeastern Iowa towns.
A horse sale is announced for Wednesday March 6 at Gilbert Feed Barn. A. C. Wisecarver lists buyers for all farm goods and equipment.
Buenos Aires reports two killed and several wounded as troops clash with strikers at two Pacific railway points. The strike followed another stoppage ended by President Irigoyen. Destruction of property continues as workers quit.
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