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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1918
Page
4
In a Reichstag debate on the Deval estimates Herr Paager argues against capping U boats and says submarine warfare should continue. Admiral von Capelle says unrestricted submarine action strengthens the war offensive and that April reports are favorable with losses low.
The Jacob A. Riis League of Patri fate Service forms in Chicago to unite Danish born Americans in patriotism and aid for liberty loans Red Cross and Savings Stamps. A national council of seven members will guide the league with an executive board, funding guaranteed by members. Similar leagues are planned for Belzians Bohemians and other groups with the Swedes already organized in the Company Building.
Perry Robinson reports from the Biriwixth front in France that German aviators have been taken prisoner. a reconnaissance plane lost 150 men, while British pilots are praised yet claim their machines are superior.
Moscow press reports Rostov on the Don has been recaptured by Soviet forces after a German thrust Thursday. The German line was said to be pushed back about 60 miles, with Soviet troops pursuing the enemy toward the south.
May 14 report from Mrowns Babes and Self Wesov City Indiana details farmer Bar Carleon finding his wife after a grisly incident where three children drowned in a water tank and the mother is said to have drowned two children before cutting her own throat. Separate dispatch from Copenthagen May 13 notes German Chancellor von Hertling and Foreign Minister von Kuehlmann traveling to Emperor Karl's headquarters amid Austrian and German imperial gatherings.
August Van Oyen, a Fairfield Belgian now in Company M of the 168th Rainbow Division, writes from France that he has recovered from a machine gun wound and is back with his unit. He describes hospital care from Drs. Clarke and James and nurses, notes fellow wounded soldiers Goddard, Lewis, and Jolly are well, and expresses resolve and patriotism despite the ongoing fighting. He cannot reveal his exact location but says the place would sound familiar.
Fairfield Theater presents The Deemster a ten reel feature from Hall Caine opening Wednesday and Thursday with one show each afternoon and night The film follows Don Mylera on the Isle of Man amid a dramatic public trial sea wreck fire at sea and a pivotal bishopric banishment scene Detected strengths include staging acting and vivid cinematography Derwent Hall Caine stars as Don Mylera with capable supporting cast The ad ends with a local contact phone number 4267 and listing 451.
Creditors holding accounts against the Journal Printing Company or its firm members are urged to submit statements of account. Journal Printing Co. and J. Taylor Sons are named parties in the notice.
Hardy tomato plants offered by A B Power at 603 West Stone Street. Sale location is residence. contact details indicate availability for neighbors.
Multiple for sale notices include the Junkin block brick building at the southwest square corner 44 by 132 feet with five room house, shown by Martha Junkin at 906 W Briggs. Also listed is a new 20 room four family flat in high class LA residence district with each unit five rooms two dressing rooms shower tile bath veranda garage and store room. Other items include pure kaffir corn seed for $5 per hundred pounds, a fine violin and lot on East Adams, nine brood sows with pigs, nine listings of houses and parking trees, a National Cash Register, heaters and ranges, and requests for washings and removing old barns. Contact numbers: 3457, 3459, 3579, 9713, 4147.
Lost secretary's book of the W. Co. T. A. contact Mrs. M. Chilcott at 363. Lost car crank between home and John Huglin's contact I. T. Wisecarver at 146 to claim reward.
Several rental notices list homes stores and shops with contact names and phone numbers. Properties include two modern houses on Highland Ave and South Second Street, two store rooms suitable for business, a five room house, a 19 by 25 foot light building for shop storage or auto space, an address at 504 South Main Street, a five room cottage on West Washington, and a seven room house near the square with owners William M Hufetedler and others.
Official figures issued in London record 40,004 British casualties for the past week, including 5,638 officers and 32,? wounded, 368 missing, and a rise of about 2,000 from the prior week.
Washington reports an extended session likely as the treasury department pushes urgent legislation to cover war program costs. Secretary McAdoo writes Senator Simmons that new revenue measures are needed now and a treasury statement on bond funding may reach Congress within a few days.
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