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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1918
Page
6
Editor and manager announce subscription terms by carrier and mail. Rates list weekly, monthly, and quarterly options, all payable in advance. Issue is filed at Fairmount, Iowa post office as second class mail matter.
A list of Republican candidates announces intent to seek nominations in the Jefferson county primary on June 3, 1915 to 1920, including WM L Long for State Representative, C E Ristine for Sheriff, Sanford Zeigler Jr for Clerk of Court, A C Turner for County Auditor, Vern S Samuelson for County Recorder, R C Leggett for County Attorney, M Olga Raines for County Recorder, J B Trent for Supervisor, and GEO Stephenson for County Auditor.
Voters are urged to consider Frank P. Mowery for Congress in the 37th General Assembly record and seek support at the June 3 1918 primary. RR H Spence seeks Democratic nomination for County Treasurer and George M Ball for Clerk of Court in the June 2 1918 primary. Also a local ad notes a new spring line of Tailored Forests by Miss Jessie Traxler.
The Fairfield Ottumwa dual debate last evening ended Ottumwa 5 to 1 in Ottumwa and 2 to 1 in Fairfield. Fairfield was represented by Charles Fulton John Bartlett and Arthur Castile. Ottumwa's team included Willard Daggett Albert Thornberry and Carroll Bradshaw. Ottumwa holds the district championship and will face the other district winners in the Big Nine League. Fairfield meets Burlington next week.
Miss Jackie Saunders stars in Bab The Fixer at Fairfield Theater in a blend of comedy and drama. The story travels from Wall Street to a Western ranch with oil wealth and marital drama, returning to urban life as Bab anchors family resolve.
Paris reports German assaults on multiple fronts including Lorraine Verdun and Champagne repelled by French forces and Portuguese troops. In a raid near Pauquisier German defenses were driven back as French shells hit Mialcourt Wood counterfire destroyed shelters and captured prisoners were moved to safety.
British and French destroyers engaged off Dunkerque. Two German destroyers and two torpedo boats sunk. one British destroyer damaged but reached harbor. British casualties were slight. French casualties none. Survivors from two torpedo boats rescued.
President Wilson signed legislation placing railroads under government operation and control for 21 months after the war ends.
Richmond March 22 The Virginia legislature passed a workmen s compensation act despite Governor Davis veto.
Mail from Hospital Unit R letters, written at sea, arrive in Washington. Dr. Clarke reports the unit is safe and in good spirits aboard a ship, with all wearing non-sinkable International Suit Co. suits. A separate cable to Mrs. L. D. James from Dr. James in France says he is well.
Washington March 22 Senate approves government guaranteed wheat price increase from 2 to 2.50 a bushel by 49 to 5 vote. An amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill offered by Senator Gore of Oklahoma for the higher guarantee was adopted.
Thoma and Thoma advertise money to loan on improved city property. They offer terms via a local loan notice likely listing property details and contact. The item appears as a brief classified loan advertisement in the periodical.
London dispatch reports 17 British merchant vessels sunk or lost to submarines last week. Among the losses are one merchantman of 1,400 tons or more and six under that tonnage, plus two fishing vessels. Eleven merchantmen were unsuccessfully a treked.
Petrograd dispatch notes Russian authorities expect Germany to press for transfer of the Baltic and Black Sea fleets as compensation for war indemnity. Berlin would receive about 1.5 billion dollars in the claim, with Britain and other central powers involved in the broader debt settlement.
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