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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1917
Page
2
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Cincinnati reports show presidential women's suffrage defeated in Ohio with complete figures not yet available. Prohibition results tight. Prohibition forces hold faint hopes while vets claimed statewide victory by 60,000. Other states report Republican wins and contested races.
Talant Bey the Turkish grand vizier told the Constantinople correspondent of the Vossische Zeitung that Turkey's aim in the world war is independence from all great powers and to regain lost territory by force or negotiation. He added the sultan might accept Emperor William's invitation to visit Berlin.
A strict embargo is enforced by customs officials in El Paso against exporting flour sugar or other foodstuffs to Mexico. Previously Juarez residents could carry small amounts home but exporters organized carloads in Juarez for shipment south in violation of the embargo and the trading with the enemy act by sending goods to German firms.
Wildwood New Jersey November 7 The Hotel Greylock burned down with an estimated loss of 50000 Damage origin of the fire is not known at this time.
Jefferson county gears up for the Army Y M C A drive next week led by a 7 p m parade Saturday featuring the band Mayor R H Munro officials and G A R groups. A 12 foot balcony of patriotism will rise at 6 55 p m and Parsons College students pledged over 700 toward the campaign.
The W C T U completed a jam barrel for Fairfield soldiers at Camp Dodge and plans its dispatch. The Fairfield Oratorio society works on this year's program for Albia’s estedfodd next month, to be shown at the Methodist church on November 27. Dr and Mrs Chester Fordyce were guests of honor at Polo Club dinner and dance at the Golf Club, receiving kitchen aluminum ware. The Wesleyan Bible Class meets Thursday at 605 West Broadway, bring own dishes. The Thursday Embroidery Club gathers 2:30 pm at 900 South Main with the Misses Florence and Bessie Jones.
The inquest into the death of Mrs G B Grinstead was adjourned to hear Thomas Hannah’s hospital transfer testimony. Clyde Dove aged 14 drove a two wheel cart with a family horse. a collision on a hill caused the deaths from skull fracture and probable brain hemorrhage.
A. K. Harper of Harpers' Brush Works spoke at the YMCA on The Power of the Devil to a large student gathering, praised as one of the season's best. Mrs. Williams discussed Religion in South America at the YWCA. Dr. R. Amés Montgomery travels to New York for Parsons College matters. Freshman Nixon suffered a severe shoulder injury in football practice, ligament damage from the collarbone.
Washington reports the U.S. has advanced 3 million dollars to Roumania through Russia. The move coincides with a London conference in session examining the Roumanian situation.
Loren Goddard writes from Camp Mills Hempstead describing his unit’s new arsenal division setup. He lists riflemen, moppers ups, hand grenadiers, bombs, machine guns, and signalmen under Sgt Fulton, notes quick thinking required, and mentions future front lines in France with semaphore and Morse code training. He estimates life expectancy in battle at seven minutes and hopes to perform well in signal duties.
Leonard E Stone of Wapello Iowa, known in Burlington, passed preliminary tests for United States Navy enlistment and heads to Des Moines for a second exam. He will likely begin his third term today and proceed to Norfolk Virginia as a plumber and fitter after further testing. The Wapello Red Cross furnished him a comfort kit and knitted items, including sweaters and socks, with solidarity from his brother serving in France.
The German administration in Belgium has decided to appropriate for German use half the entire crop of potatoes fruit and vegetables. The other half is partly used for extra rations to workmen who are engaged in work for Germany.
The newborn twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stoner died this morning after birth. Funeral services were held at two o'clock this afternoon from the home and the remains were buried in Evergreen cemetery. Their other child is a little son. Mrs. Laura Robinson returned from Libertyville where she visited her ill sister Mrs. Mary Clover, who is improving.
Want ads note a Fried Spring Chicken Supper on Wednesday at Newport Cafe. Event details scarce. reads as a local advertisement for a community meal.
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