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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1918
Page
8
A good audience heard Rev. W. R. Keesey discuss the character and person of Jesus Christ as the final authority in religion. He emphasized that faith is centered on Jesus, not the Pope or church, and previewed tonight’s talk on the Place of Reason in Religion.
A community patriotic meeting at No 2 Cedar Bradshaw school Friday evening includes a pre social for the school and Red Cross. Addresses by C F Fryer and William G Ross. Attendees invited and asked to bring a pie for sale to aid the Red Cross. Teacher Mrs Anna M Riakow.
British naval planes from Dunkirk claim five German aircraft destroyed from Thursday to Sunday with two more down and two enemy observers killed. The war office confirms five hostile planes brought down by Italian aviators. In Paris area, French pilots destroyed two German planes on Saturday and forced five more to fall inside German lines. Additional reports indicate four more German planes down on March 1 and 15.
Washington reports Joseph P. Cotton, chief of the food administration meat department, and B. Dana Durand, procurement head for the allies, were summoned to appear before the Senate Agriculture Committee investigating the food situation. Durand will testify Tuesday and Cotton Wednesday. They will answer charges that they advised packers to keep livestock prices down.
American intelligence reports indicate a possible spy at work inside American lines northwest of Tuos. A morning sentry saw flashes of a signal light from a window toward the enemy and fired. four hours earlier telegraph wires within the lines were found cut.
London march 19 the Spanish and towiss ambassadors at Berlin have been corrected by the German foregnance to notify the American government that Germany will proceed with measures against American property in Germany in the same proportion that ae men is taken against German property in the United States Reuters Armstep Gam correspondent reports
London dispatch says German officers in Russia are organizing prisoners of war in Siberia to form an army of about 40 000, with Austro-Hungarians included. Simultaneously German officers in Ukraine are moving to organize a Ukrainian force, per Tokyo information.
This morning the Y M C A elected officers for the remainder of the school year and the first quarter of next year. Dwight Krumholtz is president with Donald Strickler as vice president and Wilbur Keesey as secretary. The Y W C A named Mildred Stewart as president and Helen Stever as vice president with Edna Alden as secretary and Nellie Sharer as treasurer. Miss Anna B. Lawther spoke at Ballard hall. Katherine Shelby goes to Brighton to fill a vacancy for the rest of the week. President Montgomery will address the business mens banquet in New London and then travel to Chicago on college business.
A Des Moines meeting of 509 ministers and laymen backed a Disciples of Christ emergency drive to raise over 2 million dollars for the United States and Canada. The campaign, part of the Men and Millions movement, targets 6.3 million with an immediate extra million, amid war-time needs and rising costs.
The American ambassador to Russia David Ry Fran cis, the Japanese ambassador Viscount Ushida, and diplomats from Great Britain and France are expected to reach Seoul today. They are traveling toward Japan.
Very Best Nursery Stock offered for first class trees small fruit and ornamental stock true to name. Mr W B Campbell will be in Fairfield the last week in March. 124 Des Moines Nursery Co G A Unkrich agent for John Sexton Co Grocers Chicago phone 1566 204 South Main St. Also garage brush window at Fair priced from 1 08 and up.
The text reproduces a law section at the Daughters of the American Revolution request detailing offenses related to desecrating national, state flags and insignia. It defines prohibited acts such as printing or displaying words or images on flags, selling or possessing for sale flag merchandise, and publicly defiling flags. Penalties include misdemeanor charges, up to $100 fine or 30 days imprisonment, and civil penalties allocated to the county school fund. Exemptions note newspapers and private stationery.
A collage of sale notices lists items such as a Ford Touring Car at 705 West Kirkwood, an Old Trusty incubator for 10 dollars, a six year old Jersey cow, a leather couch, a ten room South Third street house, home grown barley seed, farm equipment and horses, and property for sale at 700 South Second street. Also includes a drug store in a town of 400 and large Canadian wheat lands with parcels and farms offered by A. S. Black & Co.
A sequence of shortads seeks housing and services including a four or five room house to rent with a garden spot, a middle aged housekeeper for a farm home, general washing, two modern rooms for light housekeeping, and a counter work girl for The New Chicago Cafe. Also listed are rug sales and various service offers with contact phone numbers.
The Orpheum presents The Military Dance in a public performance tonight showcasing a naval or army ensemble. Local residents are invited to attend as the show highlights disciplined choreography and musical pieces suitable for community audiences.
J Engel Piano Tuner of Chicago now based in Fairfield after seventeen years in business and six years factory experience. Leave orders at Scheffel's Music House or James Hughes, phone 1691.
Property and service notices list rentals and a general housework vacancy. Dr J S Gaumer advertises a fifth street residence for rent after April 15 with seven rooms and modern facilities. Mrs L Spry offers April 1 rental options of three rooms for light housekeeping at 506 South Third. A woman or girl is sought for general housework via phone 2293. E R Smith advertises a modern eight room house near the square and two new four room flats with bath and free water and stove heat priced at 10 and 15.
Thoma and Thoma secure a loan to improve city property listed as 809. The arrangement supports renovations and local development plans involving the disputed property and municipal authorities.
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