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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1917
Page
2
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A London telegraph reports a conspiracy to assassinate ex Premier Venizelos. Nine men were arrested and confessed they acted under orders from a secret Athens committee of military officers and politicians.
Henry Drefer of Evansville Indiana, former treasurer of Vanderburgh county Republican central committee, pleaded guilty before Judge Andergon to conspiring to corrupt the last Evansville election by vote buying. Special assistant Frank Dailey sought a jail sentence with deferred judgment pending.
Petrograd reports a small German force was repulsed by Russian troops in the Carpathians. Heavy artillery battles continue on the northern front as the conflict widens. In Terre Haute Indiana, coal shortages leave dealers two weeks behind while nearby mines still whistle.
Valparaiso Indiana May 10 A slight finger scratch from a bramble led to blood poisoning and the death of Norman Fritz of Wanatah.
A special program will be held at the Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. for Parents Day with dedicated teachers for parent classes. Transportation will be provided for those unable to attend. call 253 225 2307 264 or 2330 by eight o'clock Sunday morning.
Washington announces a two billion Liberty Loan in denominations from fifty to one hundred thousand dollars. Matures in thirty years with fifteen years to redeem, payable in four installments, conversion option to higher rate bonds. Subscriptions require two percent on application and staged payments through June to August. Bonds dated June 16 with semiannual interest. Local urging Fairfield and Jefferson County to subscribe. Rollin J. Wilson chairs.
Private Benj Adkins of Company M visited friends in the city today and will return to Ottumwa this evening. Mrs. L. E. Kuhns has returned home from a visit with her parents in Ottumwa.
One Vairfelder among 1500 to report at Ft Snelling next Monday. He is F H Pierson student at University of Illinois. All called men received A classification by examining officers. About 500 more from B OC lists and a similar number from the National Guard are expected.
Fifty one applications for officers training camp at Fort Snelling were recommended after exams at the Market and Second streets recruiting station. One candidate from outside the district was recommended for Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, five were rejected, and Capt. Robt. R. Welshemir reported.
A notice states that the parties who stole flowers in the southwest part of the city are known and warns future action by the law. The entry is attributed to 710 Flower Owner.
Log Cabin Chapter D A R meets and selects officers for the year including Regent Mrs W P Sullivan and Vice Regent Mrs Harley Hoopes. Other posts fill with Mrs Elizabeth Whitney, Mrs Cynthia Hammond, and several other officers.
All Shriners are requested to meet tonight at eight o'clock at the Elk's hall for important business.
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