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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
6
A collection of brief notes reports Libertyville resident Mrs John Glotfelty and Birmingham visitors Dated visits include Mr and Mrs Fritz returning from Los Angeles and various locals seen about Ottumwa A fire near East Broadway Garage was put out quickly with minor damage after a car burned carbon from a cylinder and firefighters arrived promptly
This morning Dr. W. S Lessenger appeared before Mayor Mills charged with assault and battery filed by C. W. Quillen. He pleaded not guilty but was found guilty and fined 50 dollars plus 3 85 costs. Total 53 85, paid. County Attorney T. M. McAdam represented the state. Later Dr Lessenger faced two damage suits for 5000 dollars each by C. R. Quillen and his wife, arising from the same incident.
A Danville mother learns her husband, serving in France, died by a bullet as the war began. While she bathes her two children, the five year old trips, falls and breaks his neck. The two year old drowns in the tub during the family crisis. Hours later the mother is admitted to a sanitarium.
An all day missionary convention at the Christian church drew good attendance. Dr. L Jaggard of Africa delivered the principal address. The program included morning and afternoon sessions with devotions, talks on Africa and field notes, a dining social hour, offering, business, and closing prayer. Dr. Jaggard will speak again this evening and show Congo pictures. Everyone is invited with no admission fee.
In society notes Miss Ruth Selby will present a graduation recital at 8 o clock in the Bar hydt chapel aided by violinist Mrs Mertie Pooler Mercer and soloist Miss Margaret White Also Mrs Ed Fligg hosted a party at West Washington street for her daughter Lois Catherine s fifth birthday with games and refreshments Leland Holgate to wed next month to be honored by dinner hosts Fred Raines and Thomas Patterson Builders Bible Class of the Lutheran church met at Charles Gaumer s home West Hempstead street Mayor and City Council attended the firemen s new club rooms with a two course luncheon
Des Moines reports Governor Harding and Adj. Gen. Logan prepared a plan to guard public property in Iowa once war with Germany is declared. The plan covers public works, buildings, federal property, arsenals, powder supplies and major plants. A large guard force is expected. federal use of Iowa National Guard affects deployment. Bridges and key structures may be guarded by railroad-employed teams.
Greek officials report the Entente ministers in Athens are resuming residence as a wheat cargo to Piraeus begins. The blockade easing follows Greek protests over food shortages while Athens must move troops to lower Greece and disband reservists to prevent attacks on allied forces in Macedonia.
Washington notes public the State Department declined Carranza's proposal to halt exports to belligerents to force peace in Europe. The refusal cites hopeless prospects for peace and argues restricting trade would be an unneutral discrimination. Switchmen on New York Central gain Adamson law benefits retroactive to Jan 1.
Secretary of War Baker ordered Baltimore and other railroads to ready moving troops within two to three days as general mobilization likely within a week. Government aims to have all state troops under arms in camp by Congress opening April 2.
A conservatory recital is planned for tomorrow evening at 7 30 in Prof Moorhead's studio. Pupils of Miss Iva Scheffel perform a varied program including solos duets and a cradle song with many named performers and pieces. The public is invited to attend.
The city received word of the sudden death of Mrs. Mason Lewis at her Ottumwa home. She was about fifty, survived by four children including Mrs. E. M. Bell and sons Geo Harper Henry Harper and Willis Lewis. Funeral set for Saturday 2 PM in Ottumwa. Ladies Improvement Association to meet at the Library Saturday 3 PM to plan spring work.
Russian forces advancing from Sabikia into Turkish land have crossed the Mesopotamian frontier, the war office reports. Turkish retirement continues southwest of Kermanshah as bad weather affects fighting on the Persian Mesopotamian front.
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