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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1918
Page
6
The notice shows names EAN TAYLOR and W TAYLOR with roles Editor and Manager tied to a Fairie Iowa post office mailing matter. It indicates official mail classification and archival context for local newspaper staff roles.
The Albia Republican compiles favorable editorials on W. S. Allen for another term as Secretary of State. Grinnell Herald Clinton Mirror Estherville Republican Corydon Times Republican Lansing Mirror Glenwood Opinion Atlantic News Telegraph Harlan Republican and others praise his record and anticipate strong primary support.
The Fairfield theater case ends with a defense win before Justice Redick as locals rally to defend city institutions. Citizens including bank and college leaders sign petitions urging action against Sunday openings, with 4000 expected to sign in 48 hours.
The Fairfield list shows several men wounded in France with confusion over fatalities. Frank Lewis, a glove cutter, is reported well. August Van Oyen, Belgian molder, enlisted from Iowa Malleable Iron Works and lived with Emil Thys. Loren Goddard and Harry Jolly, both wounded, belong to the Goddard family, with Willard serving at Camp Cody, New Mexico.
Ottumwa reports Judge Joseph C. Mitchell, a veteran lawyer, died by suicide in his office last night. His son Paul found the body around midnight. a bullet wound to the head and a pistol were in his hand. An autobiography and burial instructions were found with no stated cause.
Catherine Schmidt, charged with violating the espionage act, was held to the federal grand jury with a $10,000 bond after witnesses testified she sought service in France as a telephone operator behind American lines and carried a Spanish code among her papers. Corporal Frank Peterson of Fort Bliss arrested her and received a furlough to visit Fairfield and Burlington. She allegedly sought details on U S military movements and defenses useful to an enemy, including Santa Fe bridge units and ammunition, rifles, tents, and service ammo usage.
Fairfield theater manager Hugh Bennett closes a contract to feature famous actors including Clara Kimball Young and Norma Talmadge. Upcoming attractions include Viola Dana in Innocence of Ruth and Bryant Washburn in Skinner's Dress Suit and Skinner's Bobbles with Chaplin burlesque.
Jefferson county voters are urged by Frank P Mowery to study his record from the ith General Assembly and consider loyal support at the Democratic primary on June 8 1918 for renomination to the Iowa House of Representatives.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society held a Kensington gathering at 200 E Broadway hosted by Mrs Fordyce. The Pythian Sisters lodge inspection occurred at the K of P hall with Mrs Louisa M Pooler present. Anna Mae Gentry hosted a St Patrick themed party on South Sixth Street. The Ladies Improvement Association elected officers at the library and changed its banquet to an indoor picnic at Mrs A S McPherson's East Burlington Street home on April 2 at five o'clock.
A community patriotic rally and pie supper will be held at Center No 1 on Friday evening March 22. The program features the Star Spangled Banner, readings by local youths, a patriotic address, flag salutes, and a play performance featuring Gail Kane and Lewis F. Cody.
Gail Kane, a rising Broadway star with global screen success, appears at the Fairfield Theatre tomorrow. She is described as possessing a universal screen laugh described as a cosmic convulsion that captivates audiences.
Fairfield High meets Ottumwa High in a March 21 debate at Fairfield with the question Should the Government Own and Operate the Railroads of the United States. The IA Nine league duel will determine advancement to a championship bracket with winners from Davenport Clinton Muscatine Iowa City Grinnell and Cedar Rapids.
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