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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1917
Page
6
Notice shows AN TAYLOR W TAYLOR 7 eee listed as mail matter of the second class at the Fairfield Iowa post office. The entry records the handling of mail matter for the individual in question under postal classification.
The piece argues Americans of British, German, and other descent must join in the war effort against Germany. It denounces treachery and treason, declaring traitors deserve punishment and urging national unity to defend liberty, democracy, and peace.
In Sioux Falls a federal court sentenced 26 German socialists to prison terms from one year and a day to two years for conspiring to obstruct the draft. Fines from 300 to 1000 dollars were imposed. August Friedrich received 1000 dollars and five years. Motions for new trials were denied. Themen to Leavenworth. In Escanaba a Civil War veteran, Thomas Hugins, 70, attacked a pro German farmer over Kaiser versus Wilson remarks and filed a federal complaint.
The resignation of Dr Karl Muck conductor of the Boston Symphony was announced after criticism for not playing the Star Spangled Banner at a Providence concert. The national anthem will be played at this and future BSO performances.
Copenhagen dispatch reports Norway sent a note to Germany via the Exchange Telegraph highlighting past German warnings and asserting that new sinkings of Norwegian steamers in neutral convoy vessels in the North Sea last month violate the laws of humanity.
Mae Divis of Donnelly Minnesota will ship one ear of potatoes to this city. Car is enroute. Phone orders to J R Sirdoreus at 1751 or 2258. Wanted a position in private home or dining room work. For further information call 224 520. For rent a five room cottage with light and gas for cooking available November 15. Call phone 1270.
A mass meeting is held this evening at the armory to recruit Fairfield and Jefferson county men for a new battery being organized at Burlington. Speakers will explain duties and the organization. A. F. Felker of Burlington is expected to attend.
Word comes of the death of Capt. W. H. C. Jaques at his Ottumwa home. He was a prominent Wapello county attorney and brother of the late A. W. Jaques. Survived by his wife and three children Joe R Jaques Stella Mohen of Chicago and Mable Galbraith of Ottumwa. Funeral tomorrow after noon at eight from the residence.
The regular meeting of the Ministerial Association will be held in the Agassiz Room of the Public Library Monday at 10 30 oclock.
In Cedar Falls Iowa a clerk added a patriotic touch to a general delivery sign about the war tax on mail. The placard read Dont kick an 8 cent postage Better pay a little more than have the kaisers picture on your stamps.
The article notes about 5,000,000 English women are employed outside domestic service and military nursing roles, in agricultural clerical and industrial jobs. It mentions aristocrats joining the effort and a duke applying as a milk production expert and receiving an offer as a milkman for 25 shillings weekly plus board.
British warships north of Gothenburg in Cattegat sunk a German cruiser and nine armed patrol vessels after a two and a half hour battle. The British suffered no casualties.
Washington reports twelve sailors aboard the battleship Michigan were lost when a picket boat foundered in American waters. The incident occurred in November. The Michigan was part of the U S Navy fleet and the casualty toll includes crew members from the ship's company.
Berlin reports the war office announces the capture of American soldiers by a German reconnoitering party during World War II operations.
The Young Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist church will host a six o'clock tea at 303 West Adams Street next Monday with dues payable. Mrs Clyde Bell, Mrs Florence Sargent and Mrs Emma Hartman will entertain the Rowena Circle of the Yeoman Lodge at the Hall in the Orpheum building Tuesday at 2:00 PM. all members urged to attend for important business.
Miss Bessie Bower returns home to Cross Lanes for Sunday. Mrs. Chas Jordan of Ottumwa visits at Z. W. Brown home. Mrs. Joseph Ricksher and Mrs. C E K Anderson meet in Ottumwa. Berl Carter and son Robert travel to Davenport to visit her parents. Prof KE E Watson elected president of the Iowa Association of Mathematic Teachers at Des Moines convention. Mrs H B White of Mankato Kansas visits sister Mrs Perry Hickenbottom.
A reorganized unit of the Internal Revenue Service begins operation to enforce the new war tax law. The law division is dissolved and duties shift to the Treasury Department’s solicitor’s office. Paul Myers named executive attorney and next in authority to the solicitor. J A Callan designated assistant to the commissioner.
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