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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
5
The Swiss minister Ritter plans a White House meeting with President Wilson at 2 p.m. before the cabinet session. Berlin reports a possible new German peace proposal to be made in the Reichstag this Thursday, details undisclosed.
Decatur Illinois May 1 John J. Moore a renowned blind baseball fan for the Decatur Three I league team dies. He attended every game for years, could follow plays by umpire shouts and crowd cheers, and lived totally blind for forty years while building his own house.
Washington May 1 Pennsylvania again leads in Army recruiting. New figures for April 28 and 29 show 176 Pennsylvanians requested, 174 Illinois, and 118 Michigan accepted. Across states 1,436 were added, totaling 37,702 since April. Nevada, first to finish its quota, added six more to reach 195 of 162.
The Chicago Telephone Co paid $10,000 to the state secretary under protest and had him restrained from depositing the funds. A writ from Judge E. S. Smith of the Sangamon circuit court stays the money’s transfer pending trial. The company says it already paid $10,000 to the utilities commission as its regular fee and the extra sum was for increased capital stock. Attorneys Holt Sutting and Sidley filed the suit.
In Sangamon county Illinois Judge J B Weaver sustains the drys demurrer to the wet petition seeking to overturn the April 8 saloon vote. Attorneys were allowed to amend. If no relief is granted, saloons must close in Springfield at midnight next Thursday.
The American oil tank steamer Vacuum was sunk by a German submarine while en route to the United States. Captain W McKay and part of the crew are missing, with a naval lieutenant and nine American gunners among the landed survivors. Built on the Great Lakes in Michigan, the 2551 ton vessel measured 247 feet in length and 43 feet beam, previously named Bayamon and owned by Vacuum Oil Co of California.
New York May 1 Indication Franz Rintelen charged with seven others over alleged strikes to hinder war material shipments to the Entente may reveal his activities in the United States. His lawyer Albert Massey questioned jurors asking if a German naval officer admitting large sums spent to block munitions would receive the same consideration as an American officer.
Manila May 1 The government plans to use German steamers seized in the Philippines to ease insular trade congestion. The North German Lloyd steamer Mark is nearly ready for commission and repairs on others proceed. Washington has issued instructions for tentatively engaging crews to man the vessels.
A Hague dispatch to the state department dated April 25 says Germany barred its citizens from leaving for Holland for six days to suppress information on labor troubles.
A late afternoon blaze at Eighteenth and Canal streets, Chicago, destroyed two Hales & Edwards grain elevators storing about 75,000 bushels of oats and wheat. Police estimate damages near 600,000 dollars with the fire’s origin undetermined.
The C and E I northbound train was held for over 30 minutes as Sheriff Orville Iate deputies and city police searched for Brakeman William Fulton, accused of throwing Everett Bland a 38 year old Oaktown farmer from the train near Vincennes. No suspect found. another man is said to have leaped from the train before reaching Sullivan.
More than 100 officials from 58 brewing companies pleaded no defense to election fraud charges in Pittsburgh federal court. Fines totaling sixty thousand dollars were imposed.
Chicago hogs sell from 15.40 to 15.70 with receipts near 50 000 and cattle at 11.75 to 12.50. Kansas City hogs 15.10 to 15.85, cattle 9.00 to 12.75. East Buffalo reports 140 cattle cars, hogs 50 cars, and sheep at 11.50 to 14.25. Prices for grain oats wheat corn and produce listed, including butter eggs and poultry ranges.
The House Ways and Means Committee begins consideration of a wartime funding bill totaling 2,899,485,218.18 dollars. The war department seeks about 2.1923 billion and the navy 503 million. Major items include 376 million for artillery ammunition and 160 million for army transportation. The bill also provisions aviation development and land purchases for aviation schools.
Esther Griffin White, famed Indiana suffrage worker, declares she will relinquish her district superintendent post when the term ends and says she is done with the Franchise league for good. She blames her own delegation for knifing her at a Rushville district meeting and condemns dirty politics as harming the suffrage cause.
The Washington state department announced Marshal Joffre and his French and British colleagues will visit Chicago and Springfield to honor Lincoln. They already paid tribute at Mount Vernon. The exact Chicago date remains undecided.
London reports Sir Edward Carson states German submarine numbers rise raising shipping danger. He notes April losses in the English channel fell to a low within three months due to more submarines elsewhere and more patrol boats in channel, while overall losses continue rising.
Officials found a loaded revolver and letters in the effects of Charles G. Mueller of Indianapolis after he died in Trenton. The documents allegedly show threats against President Wilson former Presidents Taft and Roosevelt and Indiana Senator Thomas Taggart. Coroner notes include clippings about munitions explosions found among the papers.
Word reached Anderson Indiana that Lieutenant Willis DPD. Crittenberger, son of Mrs. and Mrs. PD. J. Crittenberger of this city, will marry Miss Josephine Frost Woodhull, a San Antonio socialite, in June at the bride’s home.
Eighteen of twenty Evansville Democrats pleaded guilty in a U S district court to conspiracy to violate election laws after previously entering not guilty pleas. The case stems from charges filed earlier in Indianapolis.
Congress to act with new authority under Lever and Gore bills. Proposals grant the president power to fix minimum and maximum prices, regulate transport, and curb speculation. Measures aim to boost production, prevent hoarding, and ensure fair distribution while avoiding conflicts with antitrust laws.
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In Cleveland and Washington games the St. Louis and New York teams posted runs as Cleveland and Washington tallied late. A Philadelphia loss to Boston reflected the high scoring day. J. Paul reports Mobilize Schools plan for summer high schools in farming districts with cantonments for farm work.
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