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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1919
Page
2
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Attorney E F Simmons lies in a serious condition at his East Burlington Street home. He has been ill for some time but his condition was not alarming until this morning when he fell unconscious around eight o clock. Exact cause of illness is undetermined.
Miss Bethune Smith of Des Moines accepts a St Cloud Minnesota post to run a public playground. The Junior class play A Scrap of Paper moves from May 9 to May 16. May festival by girls gym classes will feature folk and aesthetic dancing near Barhydt chapel between 7 and 8. Weather may shift the date to May 13 or 14. Rev Marsell spoke at a YW YM joint meeting on their France work and army role. The negative team departs for Fayette to debate Upper Iowa with Dean McDonald.
Seventeen thousand Jugoslav troops attacked 4000 Carinthian soldiers in Arnoldstein Willich Rosenbach and Rainer. The dispatch says the Jugoslavs breached the armistice demarcation line by six miles crossing the Drave river at several points and severing communications between German Austria and Italy.
A cordon of deputized sheriffs armed with rifles surrounded the county jail in Janesville Wisconsin after news arrived that Sheriff Mott Salhran died from an assassin's bullet. He died at Evangelical Hospital in Madison where he was treated after being shot at a farm four miles south of Breathoi. The shooting occurred Saturday afternoon on Richard Marty’s farm.
Washington May 6 restrictions on silver exports and standardization of the price at 1.014 per ounce were removed by the federal curb board, effectively establishing a free market for silver in the United States and worldwide, signaling a shift in price controls and trade policy.
Mrs Ralph Ward was awarded $500 damages for slander in a Fairfield Iowa case against A K Harper. The jury's verdict came shortly after eleven this morning after a lengthy session with 18 ballots and several interrogatories confirming malice and intent to charge unchastity.
Parsons joins Upper Iowa and Iowa Wesleyan in a triangular debate on the measure that a federal compulsory arbitration law be enacted to settle labor disputes. Parsons will travel to Fayette with McClure Spaulding Covert speaking second and McClure closing the negative. East serves as alternate. Stever covers the affirmative.
Mrs W H Hope of Birmingham arrives for a few days visit with friends Miss Inez Peebler of Batavia is visiting in the city this afternoon Mrs A Phillips and children spend the afternoon with relatives in Albia Chichester of Packwood spends the week in the city Miss Bernice Carrick of Parsons college left for Ottumwa to attend a recital by Myrtle Jersey Laythrop For sale a few household goods if taken at once phone 2129 504 N Court St Oldham Storage Battery Co in the Star garage Remember us when your battery needs attention
In Kansas City Missouri Miss Eva May Grey and Fred Lippett of this city united in marriage Saturday evening at 10 o'clock at the Methodist parsonage. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs W C Hoswell. The Health Club to meet at 2 30 Wednesday at 107 West Hempstead street with Mrs Mary Barnes hosting. Mrs O M Drummond hosted the South Side Bridge Club at one o'clock luncheon today at her West Washington Street home.
A J Larson announces a probate sale after the loss of his wife. On Saturday May 10 at 2 30 PM at his residence he will offer a coal burner cook stove refrigerator dining table two dressers two beds and bedding two rugs lace curtains fruit and jelly dishes and other items. The residence is also offered for sale. Auctioneers T B Allender and clerk C W Brawner.
A Jefferson County Community Club dinner asks all residents to attend Thursday. The program covers welcoming returning soldiers, funding a county memorial, and Fairfield’s need for a building campaign and attracting industry. Citizens are urged to participate in these discussions.
Three full houses packed the Victory Theatre as The Price of Peace played to capacity crowds. A matinee sold out, forcing a second 8:45 showing due to demand. The wartime film, sent nationwide for Liberty Loan support, highlights army, navy, signal, marine corps and Red Cross work with battlefield scenes.
Gilbert Martin pleaded guilty to assault and battery in Justice D B Wilson's court. He was fined $50 and costs for an incident near the Cuddy clothing store stemming from bad feelings over an estate settlement with Mr Hall.
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