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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1917
Page
6
The Daily Journal announces changes in its editorial leadership with the appointment of a new editor and manager as part of ongoing publishing operations. The notice lists the publication as from the Daily Journal Printing Co or related entities.
The article reports the end of autocracy with exiled duma members set to be released. Keren ski, Milyukoff, and Grand Duke Nicholas emerge as key figures, while opposition to a strong autocrat remains and governance shifts to the duma executive and Prince Looff’s cabinet.
Marshalltown blanked Council Bluffs 19 to 5 to open the state high school basketball tournament in Ames Iowa Mount Pleasant edged Nashua 12 8 to reach the semi finals while Iowa City Sioux City and Fort Dodge were eliminated in hard fought earlier games Officials were KE Quigley and Walter.
Official actions by Great Britain Italy and ed e toward recognizing the provisional government of Russia were taken in Petrograd according to Reuters Petrograd correspondent.
Washington reports on March 17 that W. PD Carle's nomination for postmaster in Chicago was confirmed by the Senate.
Fairfield High School won two debates in the Knox league triangular at Burlington and Keokuk, defeating Burling ton and Keokuk while also besting Burlington at Burlington. Keokuk took the Keokuk round, leaving Fairfield to meet two other winners.
C. A. Woelhaf has purchased the A. C. Turner lunch room on North Main Street and will take possession around April 1. He and his family will move to the second story flat above the building. The Turner lunch room has built a solid two year business but the Turners are too busy in the County Auditor's office to continue full effort. Woelhaf, a longtime city restaurateur, will relocate permanently. The Woelhaf restaurant remains at its present south square location. The Turners will move to South Second Street. Also note a St Patrick's Day event by St Mary's church ladies Monday at 7:30 in the church basement with 25 cent admission. Everyone welcome.
Women of St Marys church host a Monday evening program at 7 45 featuring Rev Gaule on Ireland with music readings and a Brunswick loaned by Gaumer Bros. Local clubs hold St Patricks gatherings with theater outing and lavish decor. Members plan to attend related socials and farewells in Davenport and Ottumwa venues.
Advertising brief mentions an Eastman 3A camera with full outfit for sale and provides contact phone 4204. The note is terse and lacks additional details such as price or location.
Mrs. J. L. Raney also known as Mary McAllister Raney died last night at 11 30 at her West Adams street home after months of illness. She was fifty six years old born January 22. Survived by her husband and one son Fred McAllister. Funeral Monday at three from the residence conducted by Rev H A Mosser. Interment in Evergreen cemetery.
A club gathering served evening refreshments to self invited guests. Mrs Shields received a silver spoon as a memento of the club and the occasion.
Wheeling West Virginia reports district officials say subdistrict No 5 of District No 6 United Mine Workers will strike April 30 if operators do not grant wage increases. The subdistrict includes 14000 miners in eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia.
The second blizzard in three days hits the Upper Lake region with noon onset. Two feet of snow cover overnight as the storm worsens compared to the earlier system.
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